Plan Commission

PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 25, 2006 MEMBERS PRESENT: W eatherspoon seconded. Motion passed; 6 yes, 0 no. Bob Schuler, President, Jesse Wilkerson, Vice President PETITION #37-06 Kevin Guion, Member SUBMITTED BY TIMOTHY JAY LUSHER AND Michelle Weatherspoon, Member CAROLYN S. DUNTEMAN FOR A PRIMARY PLAT TO John Suko, Member BE KNOW N AS LUSHER-DUNTEMAN PLAT W illiam Warmke, Member LOCATED AT 1335 W EST 53 RD STREET. MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Stires asked for Petition #37-06 to be continued until Paul O’Neill, Member the August 22, 2006 meeting. Joe Newman, Member Michael Spyers, Member Ms. Weatherspoon moved to continue Petition #37-06 until the August 22, 2006 meeting. Mr. Suko seconded. OTHERS PRESENT: Motion passed; 6 yes, 0 no. Michael W iding, Municipal Development Director Tim Stires, Assistant Development Director PETITION #33-06 Robin Allman, Zoning Administrator SUBMITTED BY SCOTT PETTIGREW AND ESTATE Janay Smith, Plan Commission Secretary OF ROBERT WALBRIDGE FOR A PRIMARY PLAT Bill Kreegar, Attorney FOR A SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOW N AS PETTIGREW PLACE LOCATED AT 4408 DR. MARTIN LUTHER ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF A QUORUM KING JR. BOULEVARD. Mr. Schuler called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. Ms. Smith took roll call and declared a quorum with Mr. Stires explained this property is located in the 4400 SIX (6) members in attendance. block of Dr., Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, consists of 5.886 acres and is presently zoned I-3 with half of the Mr. Warmke performed the invocation and the acreage designated with a Floodway Fringe. This Pledge of Allegiance was recited. property is occupied by a single family home and a detached accessory building used as a auto repair MINUTES business. Staff met with the petitioner’s in May to The June 27, 2006 and July 10, 2006 minutes were discuss what they wanted to do with this property. Staff approved as presented. Motion passed advised the petitioner the property would require platting unanimously; 6 yes, 0 no. and eventually rezoning. All utilities are available to the site, except for storm sewers. The petitioner’s are COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORT OF proposing a single lot subdivision to be known as COMMITTEES Pettigrew Place. The proposed single lot will continue to None be the site of the auto repair operation. The submitted primary plat shows the lot with a 75 ft. front building BUSINESS setback line. The plat shows the required 15 ft. Mr. Warmke performed the invocation and Pledge of drainage, utility and communication easement around Allegiance. the perimeter of the plat. The plat indicates all the necessary right-of-way dedication has been acquired PETITION #35-06 along the east side of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. SUBMITTED BY DALE E. AND VICKY D. TRAVIS Boulevard for the next phase of the roadway’s upgrade TO VACATE A PORTION OF TOLL GATE MANOR and expansion, which began earlier this month. The plat LOCATED IN THE 700 TO 800 BLOCKS OF was reviewed by the Plat Review Committee on NORTH NURSERY ROAD ON THE EAST SIDE Thursday, June 15, 2006. Minor revisions were AND THE 1800 TO 1900 BLOCKS OF LINDBERG suggested and completed. Staff is recommending ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE. approval of the primary plat because it does meet the requirements of the Subdivision Control Ordinance. This Mr. Stires explained the remonstrants are asking for plat should not be forwarded to any other governmental Petition #35-06 to be continued until the August 22, unit. 2006 meeting. There was no discussion from the Commission or the Mr. Wilkerson moved to continue Petition #35-06 audience. until the August 22, 2006 meeting. Ms. 1 Mr. Warmke moved to approve Petition #33-06 for Mr. Widing explained that would be a Board of Works the primary plat for a one lot subdivision to be known issue because something in the City right-of-way needs a as Pettigrew Place. This plat is not to be forwarded license to encroach unless sponsored by the City. to any other governmental unit. Ms. Weatherspoon seconded. Motion passed; 6 yes, 0 no. Mr. Kreegar explained he will make the changes to item 1 under banners and he will work on the language in PETITION #34-06 (ORDINANCE #58-06) number 5. SUBMITTED BY THE CITY OF ANDERSON PLAN COMMISSION FOR TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE Mr. Widing asked if the Commission would like this to ZONING ORDINANCE (SIGN SECTION). come back before them, after Mr. Kreegar makes the above mentioned changes, before it goes in front of City Mr. Widing explained the Commission has had 60 Council? days to review this petition and asked the Commission if they had any questions. Mr. Warmke explained he would like to see this in its final form. Mr. Guion explained in a given year the permit for a mobile sign is for 180 days instead of 120 days. Mr. Schuler explained to the Commission members, if they have any other questions or concerns on this Mr. Widing explained that is correct. The cost of the petition to discuss them with Mr. Widing before the next permit will increase and the placement period will be meeting. different. After a 20 minute discussion the Commission decided to Mr. Guion asked about political signs. continue this Petition until the August 22, 2006 meeting. Mr. Widing explained we are not discussing the Ms. Weatherspoon moved to continue Petition #34-06 political sign issue at this time, it will stand as is in until the August 22, 2006 meeting. Mr. Warmke the ordinances. Mr. W iding explained this petition is seconded. Motion passed; 6 yes, 0 no. additions to the sign ordinances. Staff will be reviewing one part of the ordinance at a time instead Alvin Renschler, 1842 Lowell Avenue, Get Noticed of all of once and dealing with the most crucial first. Portable Signs explained his concern is the same concern he had at the last meeting about the 180 days Mr. Guion asked if the balloon signs can not be more with 3 placements of 60 days each. Mr. Renschler than 10 ft. above the main building height? explained he feels the Commission is putting hand cuffs on small businesses and they should allow more Mr. Widing explained that is what he is proposing. placement use of the permit. Mr. Wilkerson asked what does the banners on 8 th Mr. W ilkerson explained to Mr. Renschler they only Street fall under? businesses that he sees that would need more use of a permit, would fall under seasonal businesses such as Mr. Widing explained if they are for the City or non Snow Castles. Other businesses should follow the same for profit they are exempt. guidelines. Mr. Schuler explained with the maximum height of PETITION #36-06 3 ft., maximum length of 25 ft., the maximum surface SUBMITTED BY JASON MCCORD, MEREDITH face should be 75 ft. CONTOS MCCORD, JASON SMITH AND COURTNEY CONTOS FOR A REPLAT OF CMS FARMS Mr. Widing explained he does not have a problem SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN THE 800 TO 900 BLOCK with the change of 75 ft. OF ROMINE ROAD ON W EST SIDE. Mr. Schuler asked about the language explaining Mr. Stires explained this property is located in the 800 to putting a sign on a post cannot be elevated more 900 block of Romine Road, consists of 20 acres, is than five feet form the ground, in number 3 and not zoned R-2 and is occupied by two homes. The allowing a sign on a light pole in number 5? petitioners are seeking to subdivide the current two-lot subdivision into three-lot subdivision. The petitioners Mr. Widing explained the language is a problem. have extended the ingress / egress easement along the south property lines of Lot #1 and #2 to have driveway Mr. Schuler explained organizations such as Red access to Lot #3. The easements and Floodway stay the Cross should be able to put a banner up on 8 th same. The petitioners are asking for a variance from the Street. sidewalk requirement which was approved in 2004 for Lots #1 and #2. There are no sidewalks in this area. 2 Staff is recommending approval for the replat of CMS Farms because it does meet a majority of the Subdivision Control Ordinances. This plat should be forwarded to the Board of Public W orks for the acceptance of the replat, easements, covenants and variance. There was no discussion from the Commission or the audience. Mr. Warmke moved to approve Petition #36-06 for the replat for CMS Farms and recommended forwarding to the Board of Public W orks for the acceptance of the replat, easements, covenants and variance. Ms. Weatherspoon seconded. Motion passed; 6 yes, 0 no. MISCELLANEOUS CITY COUNCIL UPDATES The Plan Commission had three items in front of the City Council at the July Council meeting. The third and final reading was approved for the rezoning of 2.559 acres from R-2 to B-4, located at 3606, 3612, 3614, 3616, 3618 and 3624 South Scatterfield Road submitted by Michael A. Oliver and James E. Coffey, Jr. and the rezoning of 9.6 acres from R-2 to B-4, located at 2120, 2128, 2134 and 2136 East 38 th Street, 2124, 2125, 2127 and 2128 Est 37 th Street and 3603, 3605, 3609, 3615, 3705, 3709 and 3717 South Scatterfield Road submitted by the Plan Commission. The final item for amending the building and planning fees were approved for the third and final reading. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made for adjournment and seconded. Meeting adjourned at 5:07 p.m. BY: Robert Schuler, President ATTEST: Janay Smith, Commission Secretary 3