Planning Commission (PC)

Durham Planning Commission M I N U T E S October 14, 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 5:32 p.m. 2. Roll Call Members Present: Elise Bielen Excused Absence:Linda Huff Brian Buzby Joshua Hollingsworth Frederick Davis Charles Gibbs Absence: DeDreana Freeman David Harris, Chair 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 Laura Woods, Senior Planner Karla Rosenberg, Planner Michael Stock, Senior Planner Hannah Jacobson, Planner Bill Judge, Transportation Engineer Don O’Toole, Senior Assistant City Attorney Juliet Black, Executive Assistant 3. Adjustments to the Agenda Commissioner Miller made a motion at 7:54 pm to excuse Commissioner Whitley and seconded by Commissioner Buzby. No adjustments were made to the agenda. The public hearings were advertised as required by law. 4. Approval of the Minutes from June 10, 2014 Motion: Approval (Miller, Buzby 2nd) Action: Motion carried, 10-0 Planning Commission Minutes October 14, 2014 Page 1 of 3 5. Public Hearings: Plan Amendment with Concurrent Zoning Map Change Request A. Erwin Terrace at LaSalle (A1300010 & Z1300031) Plan Amendment Request: Erwin Terrace Limited Partnership, LLC requests 19.64 acres changed on the future land use map from Urban to Compact Neighborhood Tier at intersection of Erwin Road and South LaSalle Street. Zoning Map Change Request (MU(D))/Urban Tier to (MU(D))/Compact Neighborhood Tier. Staff Report: No new information was presented. Public Hearing: Chair Harris opened the public hearing. Five people signed up to speak; two people spoke in support and three people spoke in opposition. Chair Harris closed the public hearing. Commission Discussion: Commissioners commended the developers for returning. It was stated it was a good project and would increase jobs and tax revenue in the City of Durham. Motion: Approval of Erwin Road at LaSalle Street A1300010 (Davis/ Whitley 2nd) Action: Motion carried, 9-1 (Miller voting No) Motion: Approval of Erwin Road at LaSalle Street Z1300031 (Davis/ Whitley 2nd). Action: Motion carried, 10-0 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. Grandin Trace Z1300035 Staff Report: Ms. Wolff presented the staff report. Zoning Map Change Request Residential Rural (RR) to Planned Development Residential 3.322 (PDR 3.322) and Residential Rural with a development plan (RR(D)). Public Hearing: Chair Harris opened the public hearing. Four people signed up to speak, two people spoke in support and two people spoke in opposition. Chair Harris closed the public hearing. Commission Discussion: Commissioners had a few concerns regarding the right of way and left turn lane. Some concerns were expressed with the developer adding sewer service and boundary buffer to Mr. McKissick’s property without it being in the original plans. Motion: Approval of Grandin Trace (Z1300035). (Padgett, Gibbs 2nd) Action: Motion carried, 10-0 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 October 14, 2014 Page 2 of 3  B. Waffle House – NC 55 Z1400019 Staff Report: Ms. Wolff presented the staff report. Zoning Map Change Request Office Institutional (OI) to Commercial Neighborhood (CN). Public Hearing: Chair Harris opened the public hearing. No one signed up to speak no one spoke for support or in opposition. Chair Harris closed the public hearing. Commission Discussion: The commissioners didn’t understand the reason for building another Waffle House so close to the old location. Concerns were expressed the site to close to the railroad. Motion: Approval of Waffle House – NC 55 (Z1400019) (Miller, Padgett 2nd). Action: Motion carried, 10-0 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. 7. Public Hearings: Text Amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance A. Unipole TC1400004 Staff Report: Mr. Stock presented the staff report. Zoning Map Change Request RR & RS-20 – County Jurisdiction to RR - City Jurisdiction. Public Hearing: Chair Harris opened the public hearing. Two people signed up to speak, two people spoke and no one spoke in opposition. Chair Harris closed the public hearing. Commission Discussion: Chair Harris read the report from the JCCPC meeting and stated the guidelines of the Planning Commission Board. He stated it was the role of the commission to encourage public participation. It was stated it was advertised and this is matter was critical to Durham Technical Community College. Motion: Approval of Unipole (TC1400004) (Padgett/Miller 2nd). Action: Motion carried, 7-2 (Harris and Buzby voting No) 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. SASI Update was given by Ms. Jacobson. One page was missing which Ms. Jacobson would to the commissioners. B. Report from Chair: Chair Harris reported that four documents were sent out to everyone to look over the guidelines of the Board. C. Announcement –Durham CAN will be meeting, Tuesday, October 28, going over affordable housing. Planning Commission members are invited. Chair Harris will send out the information. It was stated we have one zoning case next month and one update on the Urban Open Space Plan. 9. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. The next scheduled meeting is November 11, 2014, 5:30 p.m. Planning Commission Minutes October 14, 2014 Page 3 of 3