Planning & Zoning

August 28, 2014  A G E N D A Planning & Zoning Commission City Council Chambers – 800 Municipal Drive August 28, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. Item Page 1 Call Meeting to Order 2 Approval of the Agenda 3 Approval of the Minutes of the August 14, 2014 P&Z Meeting 51 4 Petition No. ABD 14-03 –the City of Farmington is requesting the abandonment of the 2 right-of-way that is an extension of South Lorena Avenue south of Piñon Street. (Cynthia Lopez). 5 Petition No. ZC 14-09 – a request from Joshua Alcon for a zone change from the OP 19 Office & Professional district to the SF-7 Single Family-7 District for approximately 0.17 acres located at 620 Comanche Street. (Sam Montoia) 6 Petition No. SUP 14-12 – a request from Jack Smalley for a Special Use Permit for 38 horses on 2.54 acres located at 6001 Pryor Court. (Sam Montoia) 7 Business from: Floor: Chairman: Members: Staff: 8 Adjournment The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to be considered at the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. ATTENTION PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: The meeting room and facilities are fully accessible to persons with mobility disabilities. If you plan to attend a meeting and need an auxiliary aid or service, please contact the City Clerk's office at 599-1101 or 599-1106, prior to the meeting so arrangements can be made. 1 2 3 4 5 6 N Lorena between Piñon Street and Auburn Avenue 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  M I N U T E S PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION August 11, 2014 The Planning and Zoning Commission met in a regular session on August 11, 2014, at 3:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 800 Municipal Drive, Farmington, New Mexico. P&Z Members Present: Chair: Joyce Cardon Commissioners: Daniel Arnold Rory Jaques Kristin Langenfeld Cheryl Ragsdale Paul Thompson Cody Waldroup P&Z Members Absent: Commissioner: Shay Davis Clint Freeman Del Washburn (Alt) Staff Present: Kathy Banks Jennifer Breakell Jay Burnham Mary Holton Cynthia Lopez Sam Montoia Terry Page Nica Westerling Others Who Addressed the John Anderson Commission: Paul Silverman Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 3:03 p.m. by Chair Cardon. There being a quorum present the following proceedings were duly had and taken. Presentation of the Agenda Senior Planner Cynthia Lopez stated there were no changes to the agenda. Approval of the Minutes A motion was made by Commissioner Ragsdale and seconded by Commissioner Thompson to approve the minutes of the July 24, 2014 P&Z Meeting. This motion was approved unanimously by a 7-0 vote. Chair Cardon advised that the following proceeding would be held as a quasi-judicial meeting and provided a brief explanation of how the meeting would be run. Anyone wishing to speak on a petition was sworn in by Secretary Kathy Banks. 51  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PETITION REPORT ZC 14-08 – 904 Glade Lane GC to MF-H Planning and Zoning Commission Discussion of ZC 14-08 on August 11, 2014 Associate Planner Sam Montoia presented the staff report, a zone change from the GC General Commercial District to the MF-H Multifamily High Density District for approximately 0.17 acres (7300 square feet) located at 904 Glade Lane. The petitioner seeks this zone change to allow for multifamily dwelling units that are not permitted by right in the General Commercial district. The petitioner, Bryan McCarty, read the petition report and has no concerns. There were no affected parties to speak in favor or opposition to this petition. There were no interested parties to speak in favor or opposition to this petition. There was no discussion among the commissioners. Planning and Zoning Commission Action of ZC 14-08 on August 11, 2014 A motion was made by Commissioner Thompson to approve ZC14-08 as recommended by staff. Commissioner Arnold seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously by a 7-0 vote. AYE: Chair Cardon, Commissioners Arnold, Jaques, Langenfeld, Ragsdale, Thompson and Waldroup NAY: None ABSTAINED: None ABSENT: Commissioner Davis, Freeman and Washburn (Alt) Motion passed 7-0 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PETITION REPORT PD 14-02 – La Plata Ranch Revision to PD 09-02 Planning and Zoning Commission Discussion of PD 14-02 on August 11, 2014 Senior Planner Cynthia Lopez provided history for this property stating that the original Planned Development PD 09-02 was approved in January 2010. Since that time there has been an annexation and a revision to the Major Thoroughfare Plan (MTP). This petition is for significant changes to the original development. The property is approximately 250 acres and this proposed PD has 87 acres of open space, 5.5 acres of formal parks, 4.2 miles of trails. The PD will accommodate 89,000 non-residential uses, a hotel with 80 rooms and 1030-1135 residential units. 52 Ms. Lopez stated that originally there were conditions of approval to the previous petition. This revision shows the proposed streets, the different types of neighborhoods and various land use elements. Staff is recommending approval with the following conditions: A. A Traffic Impact Analysis for the entire Master plan being submitted to the City Engineer for review and approval regarding access and subdivision improvements for on-site and off-site infrastructure design, traffic signals, street lighting, etc.; B. The developer providing, at the first phase of development, a second access onto Piñon Hills Boulevard that meets the recommendations from the Traffic Impact Analysis and the requirements of the Unified Development Code; and C. A copy of the New Mexico Department of Transportation permit allowing access to La Plata highway being provided to the Community Development Department prior to the submittal of any preliminary plan for that phase of the development. D. The developer shall prepare and submit the final set of covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CCR's), for the development prior to the submittal of the first final plat in accordance with UDC 6.10. Such CCR's shall fully comply with UDC 6.10, and shall include all provisions outlined in the draft CCR's submitted by the developer and dated August 7, 2014, and shall be recorded with all final plats for the development. Commissioner Ragsdale asked what a TND is and where it comes from. Ms. Lopez stated TND stands for Traditional Neighborhood Design. Commissioner Langenfeld asked about Condition C and if this condition should state “in accordance with the UDC?” John Anderson, Architect for the project, 300 Broadway NE, Albuquerque presented a PowerPoint identifying the housing, commercial strip mall, courtyard apartments, bungalow courts and small apartment buildings. He showed areas that would accommodate larger oil field trucks, RV’s and on street parking for guests. Pocket parks are to be located throughout the neighborhood. Commissioner Thompson asked about the entrances on Pinon Hills and if the green spots in the Neighborhood Edge Lots was to indicate drainage. Mr. Anderson stated that the entrances would be controlled with stop lights, and that the green area indicated a landscaped trail system. Chair Cardon asked about the phases in this plan. Mr. Anderson indicated that the first phase will be commercial in nature; such as a clinic, student housing, senior multi-family skilled nursing facility and a nursing home. Chair Cardon asked if a roundabout would be installed at the front entry. Mr. Anderson stated that the traffic engineers will address the roundabout. Mr. Paul Silverman of 6211 San Mateo Blvd, Albuquerque shared the results of the TIA. He identified that the main road should be Road C not Road A (across from the Ball Fields). The traffic signals should be 2,600 feet apart but may be 2,300 feet apart. Mr. Silverman identified that Road A (proposed roundabout) will be the first entrance. The first phase will be a mixed-use concept including housing. He added that this will create a unique community with no driveways in front of the units. 53 Chair Cardon asked about the school that was included in the 2009 Master Plan and if he has done this type of planned community before. Mr. Silverman stated that there will be fewer single family homes and more multi-family dwellings. He added that he has built a 204 acre community in El Paso. Chair Cardon asked if they would be planting root-based plants so that the sidewalks won’t buckle up. Mr. Silverman stated that the plan uses side yards versus front yard to better utilize the lots. He added that there would be joint use agreements with courtyards. Chair Cardon asked if they would be using local builders. Mr. Silverman stated that the San Juan County Home Builder Association (SJCHBA) will have some lots available to them but that the developers will start with experienced builders for this type of project. Commissioner Arnold stated that staff liked the concept of traditional neighborhoods and he also agrees that it will increase the value for the residents. Commissioner Ragsdale asked what the square footage of the homes would be and what will be the projected price per square foot. Mr. Silverman stated it will range from 900 square feet for the cottages, 1100-1600 square feet for the average homes and on the larger lots if could range from 1800 to 2800 square feet. He added that the pricing will depend on the current housing market. Commissioners Arnold asked if the units would be single story and Commissioner Thompson asked about the mineral rights. Mr. Silverman stated that the units can be 1- 3 stories and his partners have taken care of the mineral right. There are two well pads in that area. City Engineer Nica Westerling stated that the TIA was received on Tuesday, but she has not had a chance to review it. Commissioner Jaques asked her how this development will affect traffic on Pinon Hills. She stated that the City’s Traffic Engineer will be returning this week and there may be impacts. Mr. Silverman stated that he felt the conditions for approval were redundant and reminded the commission that the third access isn’t required until they reach 250 homes. The TIA has been submitted and the condition should reflect that fact. Director Holton stated that staff is receptive to modifying the two conditions to address Mr. Silverman’s and Commissioner Langenfeld’s comments. There were no affected parties to speak in favor or opposition to this petition. There were no interested parties to speak in favor or opposition to this petition There was no discussion among the commissioners. 54 Planning and Zoning Commission Action of PD 14-02 on August 11, 2014 A motion was made by Commissioner Langenfeld, seconded by Commissioner Thompson, to approve Petition PD 14-02, a request from La Plata Holdings, LLC, represented by Paul Silverman, for an amendment to the Planned Development PD 09- 02 for property located north of Pinon Hills Boulevard across from the Farmington Sports Complex and east of La Plata Highway (also known as La Plata Ranch) with the following conditions: A. A Traffic Impact Analysis for the entire Master plan has been submitted to the City Engineer. The petitioner will continue to work with the Public Works Department of the City of Farmington on review and approval regarding access and subdivision improvements for on-site and off-site infrastructure design, traffic signals, street lighting, etc.; and B. The developer providing, at the first phase of development, a second access onto Piñon Hills Boulevard that meets the recommendations from the Traffic Impact Analysis and the requirements of the Unified Development Code; and C. A copy of the New Mexico Department of Transportation permit allowing access to La Plata highway being provided to the Community Development Department prior to the submittal of any preliminary plan for that phase of the development in accordance with the Unified Development Code; and D. The developer shall prepare and submit the final set of covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CCR's), for the development prior to the submittal of the first final plat in accordance with UDC 6.10. Such CCR's shall fully comply with UDC 6.10, and shall include all provisions outlined in the draft CCR's submitted by the developer and dated August 7, 2014, and shall be recorded with all final plats for the development. AYE: Chair Cardon, Commissioners Arnold, Jaques, Langenfeld, Ragsdale, Thompson and Waldroup NAY: None ABSTAINED: None ABSENT: Commissioner Davis, Freeman and Washburn (Alt) Motion passed 7-0 Business from the Floor: Commissioner Arnold shared that he has purchased a home in Bloomfield and will need to resign from this commission. His resignation must be submitted to the Mayor in writing. Business from the Chair: There was no business from the Chair. Business from Members: There was no business from the Members. Business from Staff: Senior Planner Cynthia Lopez stated that the waiver to the paving on Cordoba Way was approved by City Council on the consent agenda, the UDC changes were approved and have been forwarded to Legal, and the PRCA Master Plan was adopted by City Council. However, the CPA14-01 to amend Chapter 9 has been postponed and will be heard at a later date. 55 Adjournment The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of August 11, 2014, was adjourned at 4:18p.m. __________________________ ____________________________ Joyce Cardon Dee Dee Moore Chair Secretary to Commission 56