Planning Commission

Name: Planning Commission — Athens-Clarke County, GA
Start: 2022-09-01
End: 2022-09-01
Location: Athens-Clarke County, GA

Regular Meeting

Athens-Clarke County, GA · September 1, 2022

Agenda Minutes

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ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 120 W. Dougherty Street MEMBERS PRESENT: Sara Beresford (chair), Sarah Gehring, Matthew Hall, Kristen Morales, Taylor Pass, Lucy Rowland and Monique Sanders MEMBERS ABSENT: Catherine Goodrum, Alice Kinman, and Joey Tucker STAFF PRESENT: Brad Griffin, Alan Guerra, and Stephen Jaques (Planning); 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. Mr. Hall seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 2. Approval of August 4, 2022 Planning Commission meeting minutes. Ms. Rowland made a motion for approval. Mr. Hall seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 3. MACORTS review and public comment. No comment. OLD BUSINESS 1. 165 MILL CENTER BOULEVARD, 160 & 180 MELLWOOD DRIVE – PD-2022-07-1919 Type I – Planned Development Petitioner: Jerry Wood / DuSouth Inc. Owner: DuSouth, LLC. Request: From General Business and Traditional Neighborhood to Mixed-Density Residential; From RS-8 (Single-Family Residential) and C-G (Commercial-General) to RM-2 (PD) (Mixed Density Residential, Planned Development) Tax ID: 073A 047, 073A 010, 073A 010A Mr. Jaques presented the staff report with a recommendation to approve the Future Land Use request and deny the Zoning request. For: Jerry Wood Against: None Discussion: The Commission generally viewed the Future Land Use change favorably, given the failure of industrial uses to materialize, as intended, over the past 20 years. It was noted that the proposal does not reflect the design principles of New Urbanism, as claimed by the applicant. There were comments that the street appears to be dangerously wide, although it meets code minimums. The need for affordable housing and the need for quality design was debated. Some felt that affordability should be prioritized over quality design while others emphasized that both should be prioritized. It was pointed out that approving low quality designs with without a guarantee of affordability may simply leave the community with expensive but poorly designed housing. Future Land Use Motion: Mr. Hall made a motion to recommend approval of the request. Ms. Rowland seconded the motion, which passed 5-1 (Sanders in opposition). Zoning Motion: Mr. Hall made a motion to recommend approval. Ms. Gehring seconded the motion, which passed 4-2 (Rowland and Sanders in opposition). NEW BUSINESS 1. 710-720 Spring Valley Road – SUP-2022-07-1917 Type II – Special Use Permit Petitioner: Kayla Bare / Koons Environmental Design Owners: Milledge Partners, LLC Request: Special Use Permit for Recreational Use in an E-I Zone Tax ID: 223 010A, 231 016A Mr. Jaques presented the staff report with a recommendation to table the request. For: Josh Koons Against: Willa Fambrough, Sheila Alexander, JoAnn Ollie, Shirley Russell Discussion: Residents spoke against the project out of fear of noise, traffic, and gentrification. It was pointed out that the existing E-I zoning allows uses that create far more noise, traffic, and nuisance than a campground would. Applicant was encouraged to speak with the neighborhood further. Variance Motion: Ms. Rowland made a motion to recommend approval of both variance requests. Ms. Morales seconded the motion, which passed 4-2 (Pass and Sanders in opposition). Zoning Motion: Ms. Rowland made a motion to table the request. Mr. Hall seconded the motion, which passed 4-2 (Pass and Sanders in opposition). 2. 1165 OGLETHORPE AVENUE – PD-2022-07-1916 – Receive with Comments Type II – Preliminary Planned Development Petitioner: Joe Polaneczky Owner: 1165 Oglethorpe, LLC. & William A. Elbring Request: Amend a C-N (PD) (Commercial-Neighborhood, Planned Development) Tax ID: 121B1 A011A Mr. Jaques presented the staff report. For: Joe Polaneczky, Josh Koons Against: Susan Brooks, Byron Spragnis, Andrea Joliffe, Shelton Bellew, Andrea Green Discussion: Neighbors spoke in opposition because they did not like the proposed sidewalk and driveway connection to Landor Dr. Neighbors complained that Landor Dr. is a dangerous street, and they were concerned about people parking on the street to visit the new project. The need for a connection to Landor Dr. was debated and the state of the surrounding street network was critiqued—including a call for a corridor study on Oglethorpe Ave., a traffic signal at Oglethorpe Elementary, and a study of safety improvements for Landor Dr. It was also mentioned that the plaza design should be revisited based on staff report feedback. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Planning Commission Chair’s Report – No report 2. Planning Director's Report – No report 3. Miscellaneous announcements - None The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

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NOTICE  The meeting will be broadcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/N-_Zq8AuU1Q  An agenda setting will be held at 5:00 PM, which is open to public viewing, but does not include public comment.  Any member of the public may address the Commission for up to 3 minutes during the hearing on an agenda item in the Auditorium at 120 West Dougherty Street, subject to a mask requirement and safe distancing measures.  Written comment may be delivered to the Planning Department or emailed to planning@accgov.com prior to noon on the day before the meeting.  A qualified interpreter for the hearing impaired is available upon requests at least ten (10) days in advance of this meeting. Please call (706) 613-3515, [TDD (706) 613-3115] to request an interpreter. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION FINAL AGENDA SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 - 6:00 P.M. 120 W. Dougherty Street GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Introduction of Staff reports and all other documents submitted to the Planning Commission at this meeting into the official record 2. Approval of August 4, 2022 Planning Commission meeting minutes 3. MACORTS review and public comment OLD BUSINESS 1. 165 MILL CENTER BOULEVARD, 160 & 180 MELLWOOD DRIVE – PD-2022-07-1919 Type I – Planned Development Petitioner: Jerry Wood / DuSouth Inc. Owner: DuSouth, LLC. Request: From General Business and Traditional Neighborhood to Mixed-Density Residential; From RS-8 (Single-Family Residential) and C-G (Commercial-General) to RM-2 (PD) (Mixed Density Residential, Planned Development) Tax ID: 073A 047, 073A 010, 073A 010A NEW BUSINESS 1. 1545 COMMERCE ROAD – ZONE-2022-07-1918 TABLED by Applicant Type I – Rezoning Petitioner: Jerry Wood / DuSouth Inc. Owner: Beau Terrell Request: From General Business and Employment Center to Employment Center; From I (Industrial) and C-G (Commercial-General) to I (Industrial) Tax ID: 161A2 010 2. 710-720 Spring Valley Road – SUP-2022-07-1917 Type II – Special Use Permit Petitioner: Kayla Bare / Koons Environmental Design Owners: Milledge Partners, LLC Request: Special Use Permit for Recreational Use in an E-I Zone Tax ID: 223 010A, 231 016A 3. 1165 OGLETHORPE AVENUE – PD-2022-07-1916 Type II – Preliminary Planned Development Petitioner: Joe Polaneczky Owner: 1165 Oglethorpe, LLC. & William A. Elbring Request: Amend a C-N (PD) (Commercial-Neighborhood, Planned Development) Tax ID: 121B1 A011A OTHER BUSINESS 1. Planning Commission Chair’s Report 2. Planning Director's Report 3. Miscellaneous announcements PLANNED DEVELOPMENT Case Number: PD-2022-07-1919 165 Mill Center Boulevard, 160 & 180 Mellwood Drive SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 APPLICANT..............................................................Jerry Wood / DuSouth Inc. OWNERS...................................................................DuSouth, LLC. REQUESTS ...............................................................From General Business and Traditional Neighborhood to Mixed-Density Residential; From RS-8 (Single-Family Residential) and C-G (Commercial-General) to RM-2 (PD) (Mixed Density Residential, Planned Development) LOCATION ...............................................................160 Mill Center Boulevard, 160 & 180 Mellwood Drive COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT .....................6 SIZE OF REZONING AREA ....................................11.35 acres PRESENT USE..........................................................Single-Family dwellings; Undeveloped PROPOSED USE.......................................................Multi-Family residential TAX MAP NUMBERS .............................................073A 047, 073A 010, 073A 010A The proposal is for a multifamily residential development. REZONING Case Number: ZONE-2022-07-1918 1545 Commerce Road SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 APPLICANT..............................................................Jerry Wood OWNER .....................................................................Beau Terrell REQUEST..................................................................From Employment Center and General Business to Employment Center; From I (Industrial) and C-G (Commercial-General) to I (Industrial) LOCATION ...............................................................1545 Commerce Road COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT .....................5 SIZE OF REZONING AREA ....................................8.88 acres PRESENT USE..........................................................Undeveloped PROPOSED USE.......................................................Light Industrial/Distribution TAX MAP NUMBERS .............................................161A2 010 The proposal is to rezone the property for a potential warehouse. SPECIAL USE PERMIT Case Number: SUP-2022-07-1917 710-720 Spring Valley Road SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 APPLICANT..............................................................Kayla Bare / Koons Environmental Design OWNERS...................................................................Milledge Partners, LLC REQUEST..................................................................Special Use Permit for a Recreational Use in an E-I Zone LOCATION ...............................................................710-720 Spring Valley Road COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT .....................2 SIZE OF SUBJECT AREA .......................................5.75 acres PRESENT USE..........................................................Storage PROPOSED USE.......................................................Campground TAX MAP NUMBERS .............................................223 010A, 231 016A The proposal is for a campground. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT Case Number: PD-2022-07-1916 1165 Oglethorpe Avenue SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 APPLICANT..............................................................Joe Polaneczky OWNER .....................................................................1165 Oglethorpe LLC, William A. Elbring REQUEST..................................................................Amend a Planned Development LOCATION ...............................................................1165 Oglethorpe Avenue COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT .....................6 SIZE OF SUBJECT AREA .......................................3.85 acres PRESENT USE..........................................................Vacant PROPOSED USE.......................................................Commercial-Residential Mixed Use TAX MAP NUMBER................................................121B1 A011A The proposal is for a mix of residential housing types and neighborhood-scale commercial uses. TEXT AMENDMENTS CHAPTER 9-27 SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 TABLED by Petitioner PETIONER ................................................................Inclusionary Zoning Committee The proposal is to make amendments to Chapter 9-27 Inclusionary Zoning of the Athens-Clarke County Code of Ordinances.

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