Planning Commission (PC)

Durham Planning Commission M I N U T E S September 9, 2014, 5:30 p.m. City Council Chambers – 1st Floor 101 City Hall 1. Call to Order Chair Harris called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. Roll Call Members Present: Elise Bielen Excused Absence: Brian Buzby Frederick Davis DeDreana Freeman Charles Gibbs David Harris, Chair Linda Huff Joshua Hollingsworth Elaine C. Hyman Tom Miller Rickey Padgett Melvin Whitley Rebecca Winders Staff Present: Patrick O. Young, Assistant Planning Director Scott Whiteman, Planning Supervisor Amy Wolff, Senior Planner Karla Rosenberg, Planner Mike Stock, Senior Planner Bill Judge, Transportation Engineer Juliet Black, Clerk to the Board 3. Adjustments to the Agenda The following adjustments were made to the agenda: Depending on the outcome of the election, Chair Harris would make an announcement. The public hearings were advertised as required by law. 4. Approval of the Minutes from June 10, 2014 Motion: Approval (Miller, Davis 2nd) Action: Motion carried, 13-0 Planning Commission Minutes September 9, 2014 Page 1 of 4 5. Public Hearings: Plan Amendment with Concurrent Zoning Map Change Request A. The Corners at Brier Creek (A1200008 & Z1200019) Plan Amendment Request: Morningstar Law Group, LLC requests 62.5 acres changed on future land use map from Commercial and Low-Medium Density Residential to Medium Density Residential and Commercial at intersection of T.W. Alexander Drive and U.S. Hwy 70. Zoning Map Change Request RR to PDR 12.000 and CG (D). Staff Report: Ms. Rosenberg & Ms. Wolff presented the staff reports. Public Hearing: Chair Harris opened the public hearing. One person signed up to speak; one person spoke in support and no one spoke in opposition. Chair Harris closed the public hearing. Commission Discussion: Commissioners generally expressed support for the plan. However, there were some concerns regarding traffic and the provision of a bus shelter would be great. Motion: Approval of The Corners at Brier Creek (A1200008 (Whitley, Padgett 2nd) Action: Motion carried, 11-2 (Freeman & Miller Voting No) Motion: Approval of The Corners at Brier Creek (Z12000019 (Padgett, Miller 2nd) Action: Motion carried, 13-0 Findings: The Planning Commission finds that the ordinance request is not consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan. However, should the plan amendment be approved, the request would be consistent with the 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. Public Hearing: Zoning Map Change Requests A. Maddry Residential Z1400007 Staff Report: Ms. Wolff presented the staff report. Zoning Map Change Request RS-20, OI, and CN to OI(D). Public Hearing: Chair Harris opened the public hearing. One person signed up to speak, one person spoke in support and no one spoke in opposition. Chair Harris closed the public hearing. Commission Discussion: It was stated the entrance must align with the adjacent project and that water supply was not an issue. Motion: Approval of Maddry Residential (Z1400007) (Whitley, Miller 2nd) Action: Motion carried, 13-0 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. Planning Commission Minutes September 9, 2014 Page 2 of 4  B. Brier Creek Assemblage Initial Z1400009A Staff Report: Ms. Wolff presented the staff report. Zoning Map Change Request RR (Durham County), R-4(Wake County) to RR (City Jurisdiction). Public Hearing: Chair Harris opened the public hearing. One person signed up to speak; and no one spoke in support or in opposition. Chair Harris closed the public hearing. Commission Discussion: The Commissioners had no comments. Motion: Approval of Brier Creek Assemblage Initial (Z1400009A) (Miller, Buzby 2nd). Action: Motion carried, 13-0 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. 7. Unified Development Ordinance A. IL Project Boundary Buffer TC1400002 Staff Report: Mr. Stock presented the staff report. Zoning Map Change Request to amend Section 9.4, Project Boundary Buffers, to reduce the required project boundary buffer only for properties of four acres or less, zoned Industrial Light (IL), and adjacent to developed properties without a buffer in the Industrial (I) zoning district. Public Hearing: Chair Harris opened the public hearing. One person signed up to speak and one person spoke in support. Chair Harris closed the public hearing. Commission Discussion: Discussion centered on the limited impact of the change. Motion: Approval of IL Project Boundary Buffer ( TC1400002) (Miller, Padgett 2nd). Action: Motion carried, 13-0 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. 8. New Business A. Announcement: David Harris was nominated for chair. Motion carried, 13 – 0. Chair Harris took nominations for the Vice Chair, which had to a County appointee. The following names were nominated: Davis, Hyman, Padgett and Huff. Frederick Davis, II, was elected for vice chair. Motion carried, 13 – 0. Chair Harris stated that we should follow the Rules of Procedures, which has not been revised since 2011. He would like for Commissioner Miller to head the Ad Hoc committee. The agreement has not been amended since 2009. The following people will be on the Ad Hoc Committee – Miller (chair), Harris & Davis. Chair Harris would like to schedule a retreat and would like for Candace Nelson to do the training to go over the Robert’s Rules of Order. Chair Harris will get with staff and Vice Chair to see how to proceed on this matter. Clerk of the Board will send out a copy of the Robert Rules and the Rules of Procedure. Planning Commission Minutes September 9, 2014 Page 3 of 4 Commissioners were appointed to the following committees: Bike Pedestrian Commission – Commissioner Bielen; Durham/Chapel Hill Working Group – Commissioner Winders; Joint City/County Planning Committee Davis Harris Open Space and Trials Commission – Commissioner Buzby. B. Scott Whiteman stated there were currently 5 cases (3 land use and 1 text amendment and 1 informational) for October. C. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m. The next scheduled meeting is October 14, 2014, 5:30 p.m. Planning Commission Minutes September 9, 2014 Page 4 of 4