Planning Commission

TOWN OF FORT MILL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING January 16, 2018 112 Confederate Street 6:30 PM AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR 2018 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Regular Meeting: December 19, 2017 [Pages 2–4] NEW BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Road Name Approval: Traditions at Fort Mill [Pages 5–7] Request from Gross Builders to approve the road name for the Traditions at Fort Mill project 2. Final Plat: Nims Village Phase 1, Map A [Pages 8–15] Request from Carolina Surveyors, Inc., submitted on behalf of Pace Development Group, to review and approve a final plat (to be bonded) and road names for Nims Village Phase 1, Map A ADJOURN 1  MINUTES TOWN OF FORT MILL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING December 19, 2017 112 Confederate Street 6:30 PM Present: James Traynor, Hynek Lettang, Ben Hudgins, Chris Wolfe, Jay McMullen, Planning Director Chris Pettit Absent: Zhengzheng Wiley, Tom Petty Guests: See attached sign-in sheet Chairman Traynor called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Mr. Wolfe made a motion to approve the minutes from the November 21, 2017, meeting as presented. Mr. McMullen seconded the motion. The minutes were approved by a vote of 5-0. OLD BUSINESS ITEMS 2. Commercial Appearance Review: Comfort Inn & Suites: Planning Director Chris Pettit provided a brief overview of the request, the purpose of which was to review and approve minor revisions to the November 2016 commercial appearance review approval for the proposed Comfort Inn & Suites hotel. Discussions occurred related to the history of the project and previous discussions / approvals from the Planning Commission. Scott Wells and Nick Vrettos, the owner and project architect respectively, provided the Planning Commission with the reasoning behind the revisions and specific dimensions of the proposed revisions. Planning Director Pettit noted that the revisions were in compliance with all zoning requirements. Mr. Hudgins made a motion to grant commercial appearance review approval for the proposed revisions with a condition to allow staff to administratively approve the removal of the pedestrian lighting along the 8’ corridor pathway in the event that council amends the requirements of the COD-N ordinance to remove the lighting requirement. Mr. Wolfe seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of 5-0. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Master Road Name List: Massey Phase 4: Planning Director Pettit provided a brief overview of the request, the purpose of which was to review and approve a master road name list for Massey Phase 4. Planning Director Pettit noted that the proposed road names have been reviewed and approved for use by York County Addressing/E-911. 2  Mr. McMullen made a motion to approve the master road name list as proposed. Mr. Lettang seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of 5-0. 3. Commercial Appearance Review: Pendleton Village: Planning Director Pettit provided a brief overview of the request, the purpose of which was to grant commercial appearance review approval for a proposed commercial shell building within the Pendleton Village shopping center. Planning Director Pettit noted that the intent for the proposal was to mimic the design and materials of the existing Pendleton Village shopping center. Discussions occurred related to the site layout, access, and parking, to which Planning Director Pettit noted that the site was planned for and improved with the overall Pendleton Village shopping center and that no major changes to the site were proposed at this time. Further discussions occurred related overall design of the building. Justin Smith with Vinyet Architecture noted that the property owner’s wish in the design was to mimic the existing Pendleton Village building. Mr. Wolfe made a motion to grant commercial appearance review approval with the following conditions: 1) Staff is authorized to approve minor adjustments to the site plan, landscape plan, and building elevations to satisfy the comments and requirements of the town’s plan reviewers; and, 2) The building design, colors and materials shall mimic the existing Pendleton Village building as closely as possible. Mr. Hudgins seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of 5-0. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION / DISCUSSION 1. Hopper Communities – Requests Withdrawn: Planning Director Pettit noted that the requests for annexation and a development agreement were formally withdrawn by Hopper Communities for the proposed project off of Merritt / Kennel Roads. 2. 2018 Meeting Schedule: Planning Director Pettit provided a schedule for the Planning Commission’s 2018 meetings, noting that the standing date (3rd Tuesdays) and time (6:30 PM) had not changed. Planning Director Pettit explained that the submittal deadline for the Planning Commission had changed to three weeks prior to the meeting date so as to allow staff time to complete the agenda and distribute it a week in advance of the meeting date. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 PM. Respectfully submitted, Chris Pettit, AICP Planning Director 3 December 27, 2017 4  Meeting Information Meeting Type Planning Commission Meeting Date January 16, 2018 Request Summary Action (Old Bus.) X Action (New Bus.) Info/Discussion Request Type Public Hearing Executive Session Other Case Summary Annexation Rezoning Text Amendment Case Type Subdivision Plat Appearance Review X Other Property Information Applicant Gross Builders Property Owner Traditions at Fort Mill LLC Property Location 514 River Crossing Drive (Site Address) Tax Map Number 020-20-01-016 Acreage 14.39 +/- acres Current Zoning MXU Existing Use Vacant / Wooded (Portion) Title Request from Gross Builders to approve the road name for the Traditions at Fort Mill project Background Information Site Characteristics The property is located at the corner of River Crossing Drive and South Sutton Road. The 14.39 +/- acre property is vacant, with a portion of the property wooded and a portion having been graded previously for development. The parcel is zoned MXU and will contain a maximum of 255 senior apartments along with between 5,000 and 10,000 square feet of commercial. 5 Background The Planning Commission is asked to consider a request from Gross Builders to approve the road name for the Traditions at Fort Mill project. The project has frontage on River Crossing Drive, however York County Addressing/E-911 is requiring the driveway into the site to be named for the purpose of public safety. Section 6-29-1200(A) of the South Carolina Code of Laws requires the following: A local planning commission created under the provisions of this chapter shall, by proper certificate, approve and authorize the name of a street or road laid within the territory over which the commission has jurisdiction. It is unlawful for a person in laying out a new street or road to name the street or road on plat, by a naming or in a deed or instrument without first getting the approval of the Planning Commission. Any person violating this provision is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished in the discretion of a court. As a result, Planning Commission approval is required to authorize a new road name. The applicant is requesting “Traditions Drive” for the projects entry driveway. The proposed name has been approved and is being reserved by York County Addressing. Recommendation Staff recommends in favor of the request to approve Traditions Drive for the Traditions at Fort Mill project. Alternatives 1. Approve the road name as submitted. 2. Do not approve the road name. Staff Recommendation Recommendation Staff recommends in favor of APPROVAL of the new road name. Name & Title Chris Pettit, Planning Director Department Planning Department Date of Request 12/20/17 Legislative History Planning Commission Scheduled – 01/16/18 Effective Date Upon approval. Attachments • Concept Plan Exhibit 6 7  Meeting Information Meeting Type Planning Commission Meeting Date January 16, 2018 Request Summary Action (Old Bus.) X Action (New Bus.) Info/Discussion Request Type Public Hearing Executive Session Other Case Summary Annexation Rezoning Text Amendment Case Type X Subdivision Plat Appearance Review Other Property Information Applicant Carolina Surveyors, Inc., on behalf of Pace Development Group Property Owner Nims Village, LLC Property Location Nims Village Phase 1, Map A Tax Map Number 020-12-01-194; 020-12-01-193; 020-12-01-192 Acreage 13.050 +/- acres Current Zoning R-15 (COD-N) (Development Agreement) Proposed Zoning N/A Existing Use Pending Residential Subdivision - 15 Lots (Total Permitted - 65) Title Request from Carolina Surveyors, Inc., submitted on behalf of Pace Development Group, to review and approve a final plat (to be bonded) for Nims Village Phase 1 Map A Background Information Site Characteristics Phase 1 Map A, of the Nims Village subdivision will include 15 single-family lots on 13.050 +/- acres. The subdivision is located on the northern side of Fort Mill Parkway near White’s Road. The approved preliminary plat for the project allows 65 lots on 43.39 +/- acres. All wetlands, buffers, and utility easements are shown on the final plat. 8 Neighboring Uses Direction Zoning Existing Use North R-10 Single-Family Residential R-15 Single-Family Residential South R-10 Catawba Ridge High School (under construction) East R-15 Vacant (future phases of Nims Village) West RUD Single-Family Residential (County) Zoning Summary The property is currently zoned R-15 but also has a development agreement that supersedes specific sections of the Zoning Ordinance. The project is also located within the COD-N Overlay District. The project has the following requirements: • Min. Lot Area: 10,000 square feet (15,000 average) • Min. Lot Width: 80 feet, (90 feet average) • Front Setback: 35 feet • Side Setback: 10 feet (10 feet for corner lots) • Rear Setback: 35 feet • Max. Height: 35 feet • Min. Open Space: 20% with 50% to be usable open space • Buffer Requirement: 35-foot natural or replanted perimeter buffer • Sidewalk Requirement: 8-foot sidewalk along Fort Mill parkway; 5- foot along one side of internal roads Project History The property was rezoned from PND Planned Neighborhood Development to R-15 Residential on October 10, 2016. (Ord. No. 2016-36) A development agreement was also approved for the property on October 10, 2016. (Ord. No. 2016-37). This development agreement limits the total density of the project to no more than 75 single-family units. A sketch plan for the Nims Village subdivision was approved by the Planning Commission on September 20, 2016. The sketch plan included a total of 66 single-family lots. A preliminary plat for the Nims Village subdivision was approved by the Planning Commission on December 20, 2016 which reduced the total lot count to 65. On February 13, 2017 Town Council gave second reading to the amended DA to allow a 10’ setback on corner lots. Plat Details The final plat for Nims Village Phase 1 Map A contains a total of 15 lots on 13.050 +/- acres. Also included on this plat is 4.41 acres of common open space. The final plat includes two new road names: 9  • Nims Village Drive • Preservation Drive These road names have been approved by both the York County E- 911/Addressing Office and the Town of Fort Mill Planning Commission. Large copies of the final plat will be available for review during the meeting. Discussion The final plat submitted by the applicant is consistent with the zoning ordinance, as well as the development agreement for the property. The final plat for Nims Village Phase 1 Map A, is consistent with the preliminary plat approved by the Planning Commission in December 2016 with one exception. During the approval of construction documents there was a slight change made in the location of lots 4, 63 and common open space. No new lots were created with this configuration and the required amount of open space was retained. Because the applicant has not completed all required infrastructure, approval shall be contingent upon the applicant providing a bond or letter of credit equal to 125% of the cost of any unfinished infrastructure. Alternatives 1. Approve the final plat as submitted, contingent upon the applicant providing a bond or letter of credit equal to 125% of the cost of any unfinished infrastructure. 2. Approve the final plat with modifications, contingent upon the applicant providing a bond or letter of credit equal to 125% of the cost of any unfinished infrastructure. 2. Do not approve the final plat. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends in favor of APPROVAL of the final plat for Nims Village Phase 1 Map A, as submitted, contingent upon the applicant providing a Recommendation bond or letter of credit equal to 125% of the cost of any unfinished infrastructure. Name & Title Diane Dil, Assistant Planner Department Planning Department Date of Request January 9, 2018 Legislative History Planning Commission Scheduled – 01/16/2018 Effective Date Upon approval, contingent upon receipt of the required bonds. 10  Attachments • Vicinity Map • Nims Village - Preliminary Plat • Nims Village - Construction Drawings • Nims Village - Final Plat – Phase 1 Map A 11 Vicinity Map 12 13 14 15