Metropolitan Planning Commission

** APPLICANT OR REPRESENTATIVE MUST BE PRESENT AT THE MPC MEETING ** BOSSIER CITY-PARISH METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING AND PRELIMINARY HEARING – MINUTES MONDAY, JULY 10, 2017, 2:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, BOSSIER CITY HALL 620 BENTON ROAD, BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT Walt Buckmaster Sam Marsiglia, Executive Director Donnie McDaniel Jayme Gilmour, Secretary Brett Mattison Mark Montgomery Ben Rauschenbach MEMBERS ABSENT Art Schuldt Brett Mattison, Chairman, called the meeting to order. Donnie McDaniel gave the invocation. Ben Rauschenbach led in the pledge of allegiance. A. ROLL CALL Jayme Gilmour called roll and stated a quorum was present. B. APPROVE AGENDA Motion was made by Art Schuldt, seconded by Ben Rauschenbach to move items 11, P17-17 and 12, P-7-17 before item 8, P-22-17. Motion carried unanimously. Brett Mattison stated that item 7, P-25-17 has been delayed at the request of the applicant. C. PUBLIC HEARING/ ACTION 1. P-19-17 – The application of Barry Barton to change the zoning classification of a certain tract of land being Willow Chute Commercial Subdivision, Unit #1, Bossier City, Louisiana from B-2 (Limited Business) to B-3 (General Business) for the existing Park Place Plaza. Barry Barton was present to answer questions from the Commission. Bossier Planning Commission Minutes July 10, 2017 Page 2 Motion was made by Ben Rauschenbach and seconded by Donnie McDaniel to approve P-19-17. Motion carried unanimously. 2. P-24-17 – The application of Heroes Tavern for a Conditional Use Approval for the sale of high and low content alcohol for on-premise consumption at Heroes Tavern located at 5510 Airline Drive, Suite 104, Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Stephanie Hart was present to answer questions from the Commission. Motion was made by Donnie McDaniel and seconded by Art Schuldt to approve P-24-17. Motion carried unanimously. 3. P-16-17 – The application of GST Capital Partners, LLC for a Conditional Use Approval for a 275’ telecommunication tower located at 2671 Sligo Road, Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Guy Smith was present to answer questions from the Commission. Motion was made by Art Schuldt and seconded by Ben Rauschenbach to approve P-16-17. Motion carried unanimously. 4. C-23-17 – The application of GST Capital Partners, LLC for a Conditional Use Approval for a 150’ telecommunication tower located at 4706 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City, Louisiana. Guy Smith was present to answer questions from the Commission. Motion was made by Art Schuldt and seconded by Donnie McDaniel to approve C-23-17. Motion carried unanimously. 5. P-21-17 – The application of Raley and Associates for an Amended Plat, Willow Trace Subdivision Unit No. 5B, Bossier Parish, Louisiana Travis Sturdivant was present to answer questions from the Commission. Motion was made by Ben Rauschenbach and seconded by Art Schuldt to approve P-21-17. Motion carried unanimously. 6. C-24-17 – The application of Raley and Associates for an Amended Plat, Viking Drive Properties, Unit No. 1, Bossier City, Louisiana. Travis Sturdivant was present to answer questions from the Commission. Motion was made by Walt Buckmaster and seconded by Ben Rauschenbach to approve C-24-17. Motion carried unanimously. Bossier Planning Commission Minutes July 10, 2017 Page 3 7. P-25-17 – The application of Atchley & Atchley for an Amended Plat, Hickory Ridge Estates, Unit No. 3, Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Application delayed at the request of the applicant. 10. C-48-16 / P-32-16 - The application of the Bossier City Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission for a resolution to consider a one year extension to the current moratorium to allow as an accessory use or for issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for any new location of either a retail or wholesale vehicle service establishment that is utilized for the sale of used vehicle tires. Sam Marsiglia was present to answer questions from the Commission. Motion was made by Donnie McDaniel and seconded by Ben Rauschenbach to approve a six month extension for C-48-16 / P-32-16. Motion carried unanimously. D. MISCELLANEOUS ACTIONS 11. P-17-17 – The application of Professional Coatings and Inspections for Final Plat Approval, PC & I, Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Sean Diel was present to answer questions from the Commission. Motion was made by Walt Buckmaster and seconded by Ben Rauschenbach to approve P-17-17. Motion carried unanimously. 12. P-7-17 – The application of Edward Gaiennie, LP Development LLC, for Final Plat Approval, Waterford Lake Subdivision, Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Lino Andreani was present to answer questions from the Commission. Motion was made by Art Schuldt and seconded by Ben Rauschenbach to approve P-7-17. Motion carried unanimously. C. PUBLIC HEARING/ ACTION 8. P-22-17 – The application of TPCB, LLC for a Preliminary Plat, Enclave at the Preserve, Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Michan Holbrook and Lino Andreani were present to answer questions from the Commission. Bossier Planning Commission Minutes July 10, 2017 Page 4 Jim Hacker, Mike Dilda, Tim Larkin, Virginia Pinkley, Scooter Rushing, Lawrence Scott, Carol Thacker, Sandra Beach, Pat Faulkenberry, Cindy Crownover were present to address the Commission and express the following concerns for the project: “Like for Like” Construction / Minimum square footage of residential homes Completed Traffic Engineering Study Density of development Access to the Parkway Setbacks Target market – Millennials Drainage Building materials Traffic and speeding problems Flood Insurance Fencing the 80 ft. drainage area Home values Motion was made by Donnie McDaniel and seconded by Walt Buckmaster to approve P-22-17. Motion carried unanimously. 9. P-23-17 – The application of TPCB, LLC for a Preliminary Plat, Retreat at the Preserve, Unit No. 2, Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Michan Holbrook and Lino Andreani were present to answer questions from the Commission. Mike Dilda was present to express opposition to the project. Motion was made by Art Schuldt and accepted by Ben Rauschenbach to approve P-23-17. Motion carried unanimously. E. PRELIMINARY HEARINGS 13. C-70-16 and P-42-16 – The application of Bossier MPC to consider adoption of the updated Unified Development Code. Sam Marsiglia was present to answer questions from the Commission. Marsiglia indicated that the first of several public meetings would be in August. A workshop will take place to discuss the subdivision regulations and updating the UDC. Motion was made by Ben Rauschenbach and seconded by Mark Montgomery to approve C-70-16 and P-42-16 for public hearing. Motion carried unanimously. F. MINUTES Motion was made by Walt Buckmaster and seconded by Ben Rauschenbach to approve the minutes as mailed from the June MPC meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Bossier Planning Commission Minutes July 10, 2017 Page 5 G. OLD/NEW BUSINESS Sam Marsiglia stated that there will be a 2018 Budget workshop in the next few weeks. Sam Marsiglia stated that Gopika Nair, was officially hired as the new Assistant Planner. H. PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON AGENDA ITEMS I. ADJOURN Adjourned at 3:49 p.m.