Planning Commission

COOKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 23, 2006 The Cookeville Planning Commission met on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 45 E. Broad Street, Cookeville, Tennessee. MEMBERS PRESENT: Judy Jennings, Dr. Roy Loutzenheiser, Nina Lunn, Don Prince, Sam Sallee, Jim Stafne, Dr. Angelo Volpe, Chris Wakefield, and Tod Williams. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Shipley, and James Mills. STAFF MEMBERS ABSENT: Jayne Barns. OTHERS PRESENT: Jim Wright, Ryan Williams, and Doug Sargent. WELCOME NEW MEMBER – CHRIS WAKEFIELD. Dr. Angelo Volpe made the motion to recognize Dr. Paul Bonner, whose term expired on January 1, 2006, for his dedication and service to the Cookeville Planning Commission. Don Prince seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. RECOGNITION FOR DR. PAUL BONNER. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN. Dr. Angelo Volpe made the motion to elect Jim Stafne as Chairman and Tod Williams as Vice-Chairman. Don Prince seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. CHAIRMAN: JIM STAFNE AND VICE-CHAIRMAN: TOD WILLIAMS. CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL THE AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. Don Prince made the motion to approve the agenda as submitted. Sam Sallee seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. APPROVED. CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 19, 2005. Don Prince made the motion to approve the minutes of December 19, 2005. Nina Lunn seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. APPROVED. CONSIDER FOR ACTION FINAL PLAT WILLIAMS DIVISION, 4 LOTS LOCATED OFF COUNTRY CLUB ROAD. REQUEST SUBMITTED BY RYAN WILLIAMS. James Mills stated that Mr. Ryan Williams has submitted for approval the Final Plat for the Williams Division, a 4-lot subdivision located off Country Club Road. Preliminary Plat approval was granted for this subdivision in January 2005. The property is zoned as RS-10 Single Family Residential and the property is planned for development as zero lot line single-family detached. A wetlands area has been identified on the northern portion of Lot 4. Each lot has the required public street frontage and has access to an existing water line. Public sewer has been extended to the lots. A Warranty of Improvements in the amount of $1,275 (ten percent of the cost of the sewer line installation) has been submitted. Staff recommended approval of the Final Plat. COOKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION 2 JANUARY 23, 2006 Jim Wright, a nearby property owner, inquired about the wetlands and drainage on the property. Mr. Williams stated that Dr. Ken Morgan of TTU had identified the boundaries of the wetlands. Mr. Mills stated that the plat has met the Subdivision Regulations concerning wetlands Don Prince made the motion to approve the Final Plat of Williams Division. Dr. Roy Loutzenheizer seconded the motion. Votes: Judy Jennings--aye, Dr. Roy Loutzenheiser--aye, Nina Lunn--nay, Don Prince--aye, Sam Sallee--aye, Jim Stafne--aye, Dr. Angelo Volpe--aye, Chris Wakefield-aye, and Tod Williams--aye. Motion passed. APPROVED. CONSIDER FOR ACTION 2006 ANNUAL REPORT AND PROGRAM DESIGN. REQUEST SUBMITTED BY STAFF. James Mills stated that the Planning Department has completed the 2006 Annual Report and Program Design. The purpose of this report is to review the activities of 2005 and to outline proposed activities for 2006. The major tasks completed in 2005 included: • Completed Inventory of Existing Land Use and Street Conditions • Completed several amendments to the Zoning Code, including significant revisions to the General Sign Regulations • Assisted Transystems Corporation with preparation of Transit Feasibility Study • New aerial photographs and topographic data for Planning Region completed The major work activities proposed for 2006 include: • Complete Analysis of Existing Land Use Inventory and Prepare Revised Future Land Use Plan • Complete City Survey – random survey Staff recommended approval of the 2006 Annual Report and Program Design. Chairman Stafne suggested that the BZA and HZC members be invited to attend a meeting in the future. Judy Jennings made the motion to approve the 2006 Annual Report and Program Design. Dr. Angelo Volpe seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. APPROVED. Tod Williams made the motion to take the following items for study. Nina Lunn seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. STUDY ITEMS. (1) CONSIDER FOR STUDY REZONING 401 PINE AVENUE FROM RS-5 (SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO RM8 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL). REQUEST SUBMITTED BY VICKIE LOFTIS ON BEHALF OF RICHARD WHITE. (2) CONSIDER FOR STUDY REZONING 660, 670, 718 & 730 E. 22ND STREET AND TWO VACANT LOTS FROM LM (LIGHT MANUFACTURING) TO CI (COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE). REQUEST SUBMITTED BY COOKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION 3 JANUARY 23, 2006 ROBERT DAVIS ON BEHALF OF GALEN DAVIS, CHARLES BEAN, JOHN DAWSON CHOATE, JOHN MOORE, AND BILLY ELAM. (3) CONSIDER FOR STUDY CLOSING AND ABANDONMENT AS A CITY STREET THE PORTION OF WEST 6TH STREET BETWEEN NORTH CEDAR AND NORTH WHITNEY AVENUES AND MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD (NORTH HICKORY AVENUE) FROM WEST 5TH TO WEST 7TH STREETS. REQUEST SUBMITTED BY COOKEVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. STAFF REPORTS: (1) MINOR PLAT APPROVALS: • OLD SPARTA ROAD DIVISION AMENDED PLAT – 2 LOTS LOCATED ON OLD SPARTA ROAD – CLYDE RANDOLPH. • MURRAY CUNNINGHAM DIVISION – 2 LOTS LOCATED ON FERGUSON AVENUE – MURRAY CUNNINGHAM. • ALLISON DIVISION – 2 LOTS LOCATED ON WEST 7TH STREET – WILLIE ALLISON. • SWALLOWS-PEEK DIVISION – 2 LOTS LOCATED ON CLEAR VALLEY ROAD – RANDALL SWALLOWS. (PLANNING REGION) • HUNTER’S POINTE – REDIVISION OF LOTS 7 & 8 – 2 LOTS LOCATED ON EMILY LANE – HEATH SUITER. ADJOURNMENT: 5:55 P.M. SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL SUBMITTED FOR RECORDING ____________________________ _________________________________ JAMES MILLS JIM STAFNE, CHAIRMAN PLANNING DIRECTOR COOKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION