Planning Commission (PC)

Durham Planning Commission M I N U T E S January 14, 2014, 5:30 p.m. City Council Chambers – 1st Floor 101 City Hall 1. Call to Order Chair Jones called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. 2. Roll Call Members Present: Elise Bielen Absent: Frederick Davis Rebecca Board Linda Huff Charles Gibbs David Harris Antonio Jones, Chair Will Lambe Rickey Padgett David Smudski Bynum Walter Melvin Whitley Rebecca Winders Staff Present: Patrick O. Young, Assistant Planning Director Scott Whiteman, Planning Supervisor Amy Wolff, Senior Planner Bill Judge, Transportation Engineer Juliet Black, Executive Assistant 3. Adjustments to the Agenda The public hearings were advertised as required by law. APA Newsletter was added as 6B. Chair Jones granted excused absences to Commissioner Davis and Commissioner Huff. It was stated we had technical difficulties and would be sharing microphones for the meeting. 4. Approval of the Minutes from December 10, 2013 Motion: Approval (Padgett, Smudski 2nd). Action: Motion carried, 11-0. 5. Public Hearing: Zone Map Change Requests A. The Corners at Brier Creek Initial (Zoning Case Z1200024A) Zoning Map Change Request: RR, R-4, TD, CUD TD, to RR. Staff Report: Mr. Whiteman presented the staff report. Planning Commission Minutes January 14, 2013 Page 1 of 3  Public Hearing: Chair Jones opened the public hearing. One person signed up to speak, one person spoke in favor and no one spoke in opposition. Chair Jones closed the public hearing. Commission Discussion: No discussion. Motion: Approval of the Zoning Case Z1200024A. (Mr. Harris, Mr. Smudski 2nd). Action: Motion carried, 11-0. Findings: The Planning Commission finds that the ordinance request is not consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan. However, the Commission believes the request is reasonable and in the public interest and recommends approval based on the proposed zoning being the least intense zoning permitted in the Development Tier based on the size of the lots. B. Fifty-Four Plaza (Z1300021) Zoning Map Change Request: CN to CG(D) Staff Report: Ms. Wolff presented the staff report. Public Hearing: Chair Jones opened the public hearing. Four people signed up to speak, one person spoke in favor and no one spoke in opposition. Chair Jones closed the public hearing. Commission Discussion: The applicant clarified that the proffer for the bike lane would be for the entire frontage of Miami Blvd. With this proffer it will resolve any outstanding issues. It was also the recommendation of the Transportation Staff Department staff. Motion: Approval of the Zoning Case Z1300021. (Ms. Bielen, Mr. Whitely2nd). Action: Motion carried, 11-0. Findings: The Planning Commission finds that the ordinance request is consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan. The Commission believes the request is reasonable and in the public interest and recommends approval based on comments received at the public hearing and the information in the staff report. C. Bethpage Village Revisions (Z1300030) Zoning Map Change Request: Request CN to CG(D). Mainly changing language. Staff Report: Ms. Wolff presented the staff report.865-8952 Public Hearing: Chair Jones opened the public hearing. One person signed up to speak, one person spoke in favor and no one spoke in opposition. Chair Jones closed the public hearing. Commission Discussion: Question was asked for the cost per unit, but that information was unknown at this time. Much conversation was centered on the moving of the cemetery and how it might affect family members who had loved ones in the cemetery. It was not clear if the cemetery would actually be moved. Discussion was also centered around donations to the public schools. Motion: Approval of the Zoning Case Z1300021. (Mr. Whitley, Chair Harris 2nd). Action: Motion carried, 11-0. Planning Commission Minutes January 14, 2013 Page 2 of 3  Findings: The Planning Commission finds that the ordinance request is consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan. The Commission believes the request is reasonable and in the public interest and recommends approval based on comments received at the public hearing and the information in the staff report. 6. New Business A. Announcements: It was stated that Vice Chair David Harris will replace Commissioner Beechwood on the JCCPC Board. Mr. Scott Whiteman announced there were three land use cases for the month of February. B. APA Newsletter. It was noted that several commissioners received an email wanting to do a story about the board. It was agreed that it could not hurt and they would participate. Chair Harris will make contact. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m. The next meeting is February 11, 2014, 5:30 p.m. Planning Commission Minutes January 14, 2013 Page 3 of 3