Plan Commission

PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES March 27, 2007 MEMBERS PRESENT: BUSINESS Jesse Wilkerson, President PETITION #2-07 (ORDINANCE #3-07) John Suko, Vice President SUBMITTED BY JAMES TALHELM FOR A Paul O’Neill, Member ZONE MAP CHANGE FROM R-2 TO R-4 Bob Schuler, Member LOCATED AT 1631 LINDBERG ROAD. Michael Spyers, Member Michelle Weatherspoon, Member Mr. Stires asked for Petition #2-07 to be Gene Yates, Member dismissed. Mr. Spyers moved to dismiss Petition #2-07. MEMBERS ABSENT: Ms. Weatherspoon seconded. Motion passed; 7 yes, 0 no. Joe Newman, Member William Warmke, Member PETITION #56-06 SUBMITTED BY IRVING MATERIALS, INC. FOR SECONDARY OTHERS PRESENT: PLAT FOR A SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS LAKES AT KILLBUCK, Michael Widing, Municipal Development SECTION III LOCATED IN THE 1500 Director THOUGH 1600 BLOCKS OF KILLBUCK Tim Stires, Assistant Development Director TRACE ON THE NORTH SIDE AND 3100 Robin Allman, Zoning Administrator THOUGH 3200 BLOCKS OF ALEXANDRIA Janay Smith, Plan Commission Secretary PIKE ON THE EAST SIDE. Bill Kreegar, Attorney PETITION #7-07 SUBMITTED BY THE ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF FLAGSHIP ENTERPRISE CENTER AND QUORUM THE ANDERSON CORPORTION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR A Mr. Wilkerson called the meeting to order at SECONDARY PLAT FOR A SUBDIVISION 4:34 p.m. Ms. Smith took roll call and declared TO BE KNOWN AS THE FLAGSHIP PHASE a quorum with seven (7) members in I LOT #11 AND A PORTION OF attendance. ENTERPRISE DRIVE LOCATED ON THE 2900 THROUGH 3100 BLOCKS OF Mr. Suko performed the invocation and the ENTERPRISE DRIVE ON THE SOUTH Pledge of Allegiance was recited. SIDE. Michelle arrived after the invocation and the Mr. Stires asked for Petition #56-06 and #7-07 Pledge of Allegiance. be tabled. MINUTES Ms. Weatherspoon moved to table Petition #56- 06 and #7-07. Mr. Spyers seconded. Motion The February 27, 2007 minutes were approved passed; 7 yes, 0 no. as presented. Motion passed unanimously; 7 yes, 0 no. PETITION #8-07 (ORDINANCE #16-07) SUBMITTED BY SUE AND MICHAEL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORT OF TELLMAN FOR A ZONE MAP CHANGE FROM COMMITTEES R-4 TO B-1 LOCATED AT 2811 MAIN STREET. None Mr. Stires explained this property is located in the 2800 block of Main Street, is occupied by a single family home, consists of .15 of an acre and is zoned R-4. The petitioners are seeking to 1 rezone the property to B-1, which allows for all was on the list of houses to be removed. Mr. service and retail type businesses. The property Widing explained the addition to the petitioners is surrounded to the north and east by R-4, to parking lot is warranted and there will be the west is an alley and several properties zoned needed green space placed around the property. R-3. Adjoining or abutting to the south is B-1 Mr. Widing explained staff is recommending the zoning. The petitioner has indicated to staff rezoning. they plan to extend the property to an expanded parking lot, which would service the Lee’s Mr. Schuler moved to approve Petition #8-07 Restaurant. Staff notes the petitioner can’t be because the proposed rezoning would be locked into or committed to follow through with conserving the property values throughout the the plan. Staff would encourage the neighboring districts, because it will improve Commission members to remain focused on how the overall appearance of the area and the the proposed rezoning is compatible and how screening will help separate business from the rezoning will fit in with the surrounding residential; the proposed rezoning would be neighborhood and adjoining properties. Staff considered responsible development and notes, if the rezoning is approved, it is up to the growth, because it will provide for economic petitioner to show the character of the property development by providing improved parking; has changed and the highest and best use of the the proposed rezoning would be the most property is to be rezoned to B-1. By rezoning to desirable use for the land, because the rezoning B-1, the petitioner is responsible for providing promotes economic development; the proposed vision block fencing or some type of vegetation rezoning would not affect the current along the north and west sides of the property to conditions and the character of the existing block the vew from the parking lot. Staff is structures in the area and the surrounding recommending approval of the proposed districts, because no other structures will be rezoning from R-4 to B-1. Staff notes this affected and the green space requirements will property does adjoin or abut currently zoned B-1 improve the overall appearance; the proposed to the south. This rezoning is in conflict with rezoning is not compatible with the the City’s Comprehensive Plan. comprehensive plan; the proposed rezoning does establish a desirable precedent in the Mr. Stires explained since the staff reports have area; public utilities are available to support been delivered, the house on the property has the proposed rezoning. Mr. Spyers seconded. been torn down. Motion passed; 7 yes, 0 no. Dick Donnelly, 1615 Broadway explained the MISCELLANEOUS petitioners would like to increase their parking for their restaurant and are very much aware of Mr. Widing suggested to the Commission that the green space, landscaping and drainage Mr. Kreegar take the thoughts that Mr. Schuler requirements. presented to staff, and incorporate them into the definitions presented by staff, into Ordinance Mr. Schuler explained the petitioners should be form. The final draft will be delivered to all complimented on the cleanliness of their Plan Commission members for their review. A restaurant and the friendliness of their vote will be held at the April meeting. employees. This request to convert the empty lot, into a parking lot, is a reflection of the CITY COUNCIL UPDATES reception that the people in the area have given to this restaurant. Mr. Schuler is favorable to The Plan Commission had two items in front of the rezoning. the City Council at the March Council meeting. The first and second readings were approved for Mr. O’Neill is also in favor of the rezoning. the rezoning of 2.78 acres from R-2 to B-1 located at 2712 West 16th Street submitted by Mr. Widing explained the house on this property Jack Hanchrow, Buchalter Real Estate Co., LLC 2 and the rezoning of .39 of an acre from B-6 to B-1 located at 4441 South Scatterfield Road submitted by Stanley Boyd. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made for adjournment and seconded. Meeting adjourned a 4:53 p.m. ATTEST: ______________________________ Jesse Wilkerson, President ______________________________ Janay Smith, Commission Secretary 3