Planning Commission

MINUTES CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2017 AT 6:00 PM CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL BUILDING 190 CHURCH STREET NE The regular meeting of the Cleveland Municipal Planning Commission was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Dee Burris, Chairman. Members present included Dee Burris, David May, Jr. Clarke Taylor, Gary Dennis, Larry Presswood, Tricia Pennington, and Maryl Elliott. Members absent included Walt Vineyard and Bill Hamilton. Staff present included Corey Divel, Senior Planner, Jonathan Jobe, Director of Development and Engineering Services, Darla Jenkins, Executive Secretary I, Melinda Carroll, Assistant City Manager, and, Joe Fivas, City Manager. Others present included Larry Bowers of The Cleveland Daily Banner, Carroll Van Deacon, Jennifer Samples of the Cleveland Police Department. and Jimmy Smith. The minutes of the November 15, 2016 regular meeting were presented for approval. Maryl Elliott made a motion to approve and Gary Dennis seconded the motion. A vote of 7-0 passed the motion. The minutes of the December 20, 2016 called meeting were presented for approval. Maryl Elliott made a motion to approve and Clarke Taylor seconded the motion. Voting 7-0, the motion passed. There were no Public Hearings. There were no items for the Consent Agenda. There was no Old Business. In New Business, a. Request for site plan approval by Tacala, Inc for the development of a Taco Bell restaurant within the Interstate Gateway Corridor Overlay Zone. Property is located at 964 Paul Huff Parkway and is zoned CH Commercial Highway Zoning District (pg1).  The owner requested a postponement of this item. Gary Dennis made a motion to postpone. Tricia Pennington seconded the motion. A vote of 7-0 passed the motion. b. Consideration of a rezoning of approximately .31 acres located at the intersection of 20th St NW and Caywood Dr NW from R1 Single Residential Zoning District to R3 Multi-Family Residential Zoning District (pg6). Carroll Van Deacon presented a petition requested denial of rezoning stating this rezoning request looked like spot zoning and would add to a terrible traffic situation. Maryl Elliott made a motion to deny this request. Tricia Pennington seconded the motion. A vote of 7-0 passed the motion. c. Consideration of an amendment to the zoning ordinance regarding provisions for 3 sided billboards (pg11). David May, Jr. made a motion to approve and Tricia Pennington seconded the motion. Voting 7-0, the motion passed. d. Consideration of an amendment to the zoning ordinance regarding the provisions of public services and facilities within residential zones (pg14). David May, Jr. made a motion to approve and Gary Dennis seconded the motion. Voting 7-0, the motion passed. There was no Chairman’s Report. In the Director’s Report, Corey Divel mentioned the Tennessee Ethics report was due at the end of December 2016. All planning commission members should complete and file with the state annually. The meeting was adjourned at 6:29 P.M.