Planning Commission

MINUTES TOWN OF FORT MILL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING August 21, 2018 112 Confederate Street 6:30 PM Present: Hynek Lettang, Zhengzheng Wiley, Ben Hudgins, Chris Wolfe, Tom Petty, Matt Lucarelli, Planning Director Chris Pettit, Senior Planner Alex Moore, Assistant Planner Nick Cauthen Absent: James Traynor Guests: See Attached Sign-In Sheet Vice-Chairman Hudgins called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Mr. Lettang made a motion to approve the minutes from the July 31, 2018 meeting as submitted. Mr. Lucarelli seconded the motion. The minutes were approved by a vote of 4-0. OLD BUSINESS ITEMS Ms. Wiley and Mr. Petty arrived prior to the discussion of Old Business Item #1. 1. Annexation Request – Scibuola Property: Planning Director Pettit provided a brief overview of the request, which was to review and provide a recommendation on an ordinance to annex 4.74 +/- acres off Kimbrell Road for the purpose of developing a commercial site. The Planning Commission originally reviewed the request at their July 31, 2018 meeting, at which time the request was deferred to allow staff time to develop a text amendment to the LC Local Commercial District so as to allow for childcare centers. Planning Director Pettit provided an overview of the proposed text amendment to the LC District (New Business Item #1), which serves as a related companion to the annexation request. Discussions occurred related to Planning Commissioner concerns with introducing commercial in a residential context, the potential increase in traffic, issues with access off Kimbrell Road as opposed to Tom Hall Street, and other uses that could be developed in the LC District by-right. Robb Bryan, a representative of a potential commercial user, spoke to the request, the requirements of a traffic study and required mitigation, as well as other commercial within the project’s vicinity. Jeff Scibuola, the property owner, spoke in favor of the request and noted that there was  a need for daycare uses within the area. Commissioners Wiley and Lucarelli noted that further information on the project plan would help in making a recommendation. There being no further questions, Vice-Chairman Hudgins called for a motion. Mr. Wolfe made the motion to recommend in favor of denial of the annexation request. Mr. Lettang seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of 4-2, with Ms. Wiley and Mr. Petty opposed. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Text Amendment: LC Local Commercial District: Planning Director Pettit provided a brief overview of the request, the purpose of which was to review and provide a recommendation on an ordinance adding childcare centers as a conditional use in the LC Local Commercial District and adding other requirements as found in the recommended Unified Development Ordinance. There being no questions, Vice-Chairman Hudgins called for a motion. Mr. Petty made the motion to recommend in favor of approval of the text amendment. Mr. Lucarelli seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of 6-0. 2. Rezoning Request: FMSD Property (FM Parkway): Planning Director Pettit provided an overview for the request, the purpose of which was to review and provide a recommendation on an ordinance to rezone three properties, containing approximately 34.17 +/- acres, owned by the Fort Mill School District. Planning Director Pettit noted that the request would bring the multiple properties under a common zoning designation and that the requested zoning designation was consistent with most other schools currently and in the proposed new Zoning Map for the UDO. There being no questions, Vice-Chairman Hudgins called for a motion. Mr. Wolfe made the motion to recommend in favor of approval of the rezoning request. Mr. Petty seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of 6-0. 3. Annexation Request: Adkins Property (Pleasant / Whitley Project): Planning Director Pettit provided a brief overview of the request, the purpose of which was to review and provide a recommendation on an ordinance annexing 7.30 +/- acres at the corner of Pleasant and Whitley Roads. Planning Director Pettit provided an overview of the proposed MXU Concept Plan and Development Conditions for the site (see discussion under New Business Item #4), which serves as a related companion to the annexation request. Following the discussions noted under New Business Item #4, Vice-Chairman Hudgins called for a motion. Mr. Lucarelli made the motion to recommend in favor of approval of the  annexation request. Mr. Petty seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of 6-0. 4. MXU Concept Plan & Dev. Conditions: Pleasant / Whitley Project: Planning Director Pettit provided a brief overview of the request, the purpose of which was to review and provide a recommendation on an ordinance adopting an MXU Concept Plan and Development Conditions for the Pleasant / Whitley MXU Project. Discussions occurred related to Planning Commissioner concerns with traffic impacts, usable open space, and project density. Concerns with usable open space led to discussions related to a potential modification to the Development Conditions to require additional area for public gathering and/or recreational space. There being no further questions, Vice-Chairman Hudgins called for a motion. Mr. Petty made the motion to recommend in favor of approval of the ordinance with the following modification: • Language shall be added requiring that the property south of the power line easement on the adjacent property be donated to the Nation Ford Land Trust as such time that the adjacent property and the subject property were recombined for the purpose of the proposed development. In the event that the Nation Ford Land Trust did not accept the donation, the developer shall provide an enhanced amenity in that area of open space with the intent of providing a usable gathering or recreational space for the residents of the community. Mr. Lettang seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of 6-0. 5. Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and New Zoning Map: Planning Director Pettit provided a brief overview of the request, the purpose of which was to review and provide a recommendation on an ordinance adopting a Unified Development Ordinance and new Zoning Map; repealing the current Zoning Ordinance; repealing conflicting provisions within the Code of Ordinances; and other matters relating thereto. Planning Director Pettit outlined the changes since the Planning Commission’s prior review at their July 31, 2018 meeting, which primarily addressed the comments from the Planning Commissioners. There being no further questions or discussion, Vice-Chairman Hudgins called for a motion. Mr. Wolfe made the motion to recommend in favor of approval of the ordinance. Mr. Petty seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of 6-0. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:43. Respectfully submitted, Chris Pettit, AICP Planning Director September 12, 2018