Planning & Zoning

A GENDA Planning & Zoning Commission City Council Chambers – 800 Municipal Drive November 16, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. Item Page 1 Call Meeting to Order 2 Approval of the Agenda 3 Approval of the Minutes of the September 28, 2017 P&Z Meeting 33 4 Petition No. PPJ 17‐79 – a request for a Planning & Platting Jurisdiction 1 Agreement between the City of Farmington and the Town of Kirtland. (Mary Holton) 5 Consideration of Cancellation of the P&Z December 28, 2017 Meeting 6 Business from: Floor: Chairman: Members: Staff: 7 Adjournment The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to be considered at the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. 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 2 5 3 6 4 7 5 8 6 9 7 10 8 11 9 12 10 13 11 14 12 15 13 16 14 17 15 18 16 19 17 20 18 21 19 22 20 23 21 24 22 25 23 26 24 27 25 28 26 29 27 30 28 31 29 32 30  MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION September 28, 2017 The Planning and Zoning Commission met in a regular session on September 28, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 800 Municipal Drive, Farmington, New Mexico. P&Z Members Present: Chair‐Joyce Cardon Ryan Brown Shay Davis Clint Freeman Cheryl Ragsdale Paul Thompson Cody Waldroup P&Z Members Absent: Kristin Langenfeld Del Washburn Staff Present: Helen Landaverde Cindy Lopez Karen Walker Others Who Addressed the Commission: Eleanor Barry‐Prather Terry Page‐Fire Chief Call to Order Chair Joyce Cardon called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. There being a quorum present the following proceedings were duly had and taken. Presentation of the Agenda There were no changes to the agenda. Approval of the Minutes A motion was made by Commissioner Thompson and seconded by Commissioner Ragsdale to approve the minutes of the September 14, 2017 P&Z Meeting. This motion was approved unanimously by a 7‐0 vote. Swearing in of Witnesses All parties that wished to speak on behalf of any agenda items were sworn in by Karen Walker. 33  CONSIDERATION & RECOMMENDATION SUP 17‐67 Special Use Permit for an attached Family Care Unit 4900 Evergreen Drive Planning & Zoning Commission Discussion of Petition SUP 17‐67 on September 28, 2017 Associate Planner Helen Landaverde presented the staff report for SUP 17‐67, a request from Eleanor Barry‐Prather for a Special Use Permit for a Family Care Unit in the SF‐10, Single Family Residential District for property on 0.615 acres located at 4900 Evergreen Drive. The petitioner is requesting a Special Use Permit to allow for an attached Family Care Unit with the installation of a second stove. San Juan County Tax Assessor’s records show that there is a two‐story residential structure and a garage on the property; a covered walkway connects the residential structure to the garage. The footprint of the two‐story home is 4,106 square feet and the garage is 784 square feet. The petitioner is proposing to convert the garage into a family care unit of 700 square feet for her aging parents and the remaining 84 square feet will be utilized for storage. Ms. Landaverde said the petition is consistent with Section 8.9.4 of the UDC, Unified Development Code and the Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Landaverde stated that Section 2.5.7(F) of the UDC requires one additional off‐street parking space be provided. The petitioner’s property has sufficient space in the existing driveway area to provide the required parking. Also, Section 2.5.7(G) of the UDC states that the approval period for a Family Care Unit is five years. Staff concludes that approval of SUP 17‐67 is appropriate and the Community Development Department recommends approval. Eleanore Barry‐Prather of 4900 Evergreen Drive said she has spoken with her neighbors and they did not have any concerns. She said the family care unit was necessary to take care of her parents who have health problems. Terry Page, Farmington Fire Chief and a neighbor of Ms. Barry‐Prather said he was in support of the SUP. 34 Commissioner Thompson asked if the petitioner would be able to renew the SUP without another hearing after the 5‐year term. Cindy Lopez said renewal would not need another hearing as long as there were no issues. Mr. Thompson asked if approval can be for a longer length of time. Ms. Lopez said the Commissioners can make a condition of approval for the life‐ time of the parents. Commissioner Davis asked why there was a 5‐year term and if there was an issue with the Family Care Unit having a stove. Ms. Lopez said there is a 5‐year term to prevent the Family Care Unit from becoming an apartment after it was no longer needed for that purpose. She said the stove would also need to be removed once it was no longer needed as a Family Care Unit. Planning & Zoning Commission Discussion of Petition SUP 17‐67 on September 28, 2017 A motion was made by Commissioner Davis and seconded by Commissioner Waldroup to approve Petition SUP 17‐67, a request from Eleanor Barry‐Prather for a Special Use Permit for a Family Care Unit in the SF‐10, Single Family Residential District, for property on 0.615 acres located at 4900 Evergreen Drive. The SUP will be for a 5‐year term and will be renewed for another 5‐year term if there are no issues and the SUP continues to be needed. AYE: Chair Cardon, Commissioners Brown, Davis, Freeman, Ragsdale, Thompson, and Waldroup. NAY: None Abstained: None Absent: Commissioners Langenfeld and Washburn. Motion passed 7‐0 Business from the Floor: There was no business from the Floor. Business from the Chair: There was no business from the Chair. Business from the Members: There was no business from the Members. Business from Staff: Ms. Lopez stated that Petition ZC 17‐59, a request from Charles Hoisington for a zone change from GC General Commercial to IND Industrial for property located at 403 E. Animas stayed on consent at the September 26, 2017 City Council meeting. Also, at the September 26, 2017 City Council meeting, the Council approved refinancing bonds to pay for several projects in the City as well as the Complete Streets project. Ms. Lopez said the City is working with Occam Construction to finalize 100% of the plans. 35 Adjournment: With no further business and a motion by Commissioner Ragsdale and seconded by Commissioner Brown, the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of September 28, 2017 was adjourned at 3:15 p.m. ____________________________ _____________________________ Joyce Cardon Karen Walker Chair Administrative Assistant 36