Planning Commission

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES September 2, 2021 @ 6:00 PM MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Anderson, Sara Beresford (chair), Catherine Goodrum, Matthew Hall (vice- chair), Alice Kinman, Kristen Morales, Taylor Pass and Lucy Rowland MEMBERS ABSENT: Monique Sanders and Joey Tucker STAFF PRESENT: Rick Cowick, Brad Griffin, Forrest Huffman, Sam Trust and Robert Walker (Planning); Judd Drake and Lisa Pappas (Attorney’s Office) GENERAL BUSINESS Ms. Beresford called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 1. Introduction of Staff reports and all other documents submitted to the Planning Commission at this meeting into the official record. Ms. Rowland moved to introduce all reports and documents into the official record. Ms. Kinman seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 2. Approval of August 5, 2021 Planning Commission meeting minutes. Ms. Rowland made a motion for approval with change. Mr. Anderson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 3. MACORTS Update and Public Comment. No report was provided and no public comments were received. OLD BUSINESS 1. 558 WEST BROAD STREET ET AL – PD-2021-05-1667 Type II – Master Planned Development Petitioner: Christopher Johnson / Lincoln Ventures Owners: HIT Portfolio I Owner, LLC; Georgia Phi Kappa Tau, Inc.; Carrington Real Estate, LLC Request: From C-D (WE) (Commercial-Downtown, West End Downtown Design Area) to C-D (WE) (PD) (Commercial-Downtown, West End Downtown Design Area, Planned Development) Tax ID: 171A4 B009, B011, B016, B017 & B018 Mr. Huffman presented the staff report with recommendation for a table. For: Chris Johnson, Mohamed Mohsen Against: None The Planning Commission discussed the Letter of Intent with the Athens Housing Authority, ground-floor fenestration, that a left-turn lane was no longer being required by the ACC Transportation & Public Works Department, the sink hole concern, the different amounts of affordable units being proposed, the massing and scale of the proposed architecture, and the Development of Regional Impact comments from the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission. Motion: Ms. Rowland made a motion for a table. Mr. Hall seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS 1. 650 US HIGHWAY 29 NORTH – PD-2021-07-2249 Type II – Planned Development Amendment Petitioner: AXIS Infrastructure, LLC Owner: TC Village Hwy 78, LLC Request: Amendment to C-G (PD) (Commercial-General, Planned Development) Tax ID: 221 008 Mr. Griffin presented the staff report with comments only. For: Barak Zukerman, Preston Willard Against: None The Planning Commission discussed the Staff comments regarding a slip lane and stacking distance for the oil change facility. The proposal was received with comments. 2. 650 PULASKI STREET – ZONE-2021-07-2250 Type II – Rezone Petitioner: David Matheny / AMT, PC Owner: Stan Mullins Request: From C-N (Commercial-Neighborhood) to RS-5 (Single-Family Residential) Tax ID: p/o 163C4 B002B Mr. Cowick presented the staff report with a recommendation for approval. For: David Matheny, Lara Mathes Against: None Discussion: The Commission discussed the history of the Commercial zoning and clarification of the rear property location in relation to the adjacent commercial building. Motion: Ms. Rowland made a motion to recommend approval. Ms. Morales seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 3. 250 DUBLIN STREET – PD-2021-07-2253 Type II – Planned Development Amendment Petitioner: Josh Koons / Koons Environmental Design Owner: Athens Land Trust, Inc. Request: Amendment to RS-5 (PD) (Single-Family Residential, Planned Development) Tax ID: 172C2 H044 Ms. Trust presented the staff report with comments only. For: Lara Mathes Against: Shirley Taylor Rebuttal: Lara Mathes The Planning Commission discussed the use of the open space lot, stormwater management, the proposed number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and the Athens Land Trust model of home ownership. The proposal was received with comments. 4. TEXT AMENDMENTS - RS zone standards - Planned Developments in Airport Overlay Mr. Griffin presented the draft text amendments for comments only. The Planning Commission discussed the required rear setbacks for lots in RS zones with less than two acres, possible subdivisions of Airport Overlay property with RM zoning, the requirement for deeds of sale to recognize a location within the Airport Overlay. The proposals were received with comments. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Planning Commission Chair’s Report: None 2. Planning Director's Report: None 3. Miscellaneous announcements: Mr. Drake introduced Ms. Pappas as the new staff attorney for the Planning Commission. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.