Redevelopment Commission

TOWN OF GILBERT REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Meeting Minutes of August 21, 2019, 6:30 p.m. Municipal Building I, Council Chambers 50 E. Civic Center Drive, Gilbert, Arizona 85296 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Tyler Hudgins, Chair Peter Sciacca Boe Bigelow (By Phone) COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Ryan Hamilton, Vice Chair Tyler Jones STAFF PRESENT: Amanda Elliott, Heritage District Liaison John Baird, Assistant Town Attorney CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Redevelopment Commission was called to order by Chair Hudgins at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Amanda Elliott called the roll and declared that a quorum was present. COMMUNICATION FROM CITIZENS Chair Hudgins opened the floor to the public for any comments or communications on items not on the agenda. The Commission’s response is limited to responding to criticism, asking staff to review a matter commented upon, or asking that a matter be put on a future agenda. Jamie Hoffman advised the Commission that getting over the railroad tracks in downtown Gilbert is difficult, especially with children in a carriage. He lives west of Gilbert Road and it is hard to cross with children in a bike trailer. He has to take the kids out and detach the trailer in order to cross. It is dark in the area and better lighting would also help. He provided a picture crossing over the tracks in the other direction towards Arizona Wilderness. It does not look like an expensive fix. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS 1. Minutes – Consider Approval of the Minutes for the Meeting of May 15, 2019. MOTION: Commissioner Sciacca moved to approve the meeting minutes of May 15, 2019, seconded by Commissioner Bigelow. The motion passed 3-0. PUBLIC HEARING Items will be heard at one Public Hearing at which time anyone wishing to comment on a Public Hearing Item may do so. Comments will be heard from those in support of or in opposition to an item. In order to comment on a Public Hearing Item, you must fill out a public comment form, indicating the Item Number on which you wish to be heard. Once the hearing is closed, there will be no further public comment unless requested by a member of the Commission. After the Public Hearing, the Commission may act on all items not requiring additional staff, public, or Commission comment with a single vote.  Gilbert Redevelopment Commission August 21, 2019 Page 2 of 3 Chair Hudgins opened the Public Hearing and invited staff to make a presentation on Item 2. UP19-33. 2. UP19-33 FIFTH ESTATE TATTOO: Request to approve a Conditional Use Permit for approximately 2.72 acres located at 384 N Gilbert Road to allow a Tattoo Studio in the Heritage Village Center (HVC) zoning district. Planner Josh Rogers reviewed UP19-33 Fifth Estate Tattoo request for a Conditional Use Permit. The shop has been located at Heritage Court for over 10 years and is looking to relocate the Heritage Marketplace in a 1,700 SF suite next to Clever Koi. The request is for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a tattoo studio within the Heritage Village Center (HVC) zoning district. FINDINGS OF FACT Four findings must be made in order to approve a Conditional Use Permit. The findings are listed below with the reasons staff considers these findings to be met. 1. The proposed use will not be detrimental to health, safety, or general welfare of persons living or working in the vicinity, to adjacent property, to the neighborhood or to the public in general. Staff found no reason to believe that a tattoo studio moving to the new location would be detrimental to the area or to the public. 2. The proposed use conforms with the purposes, intent, and policies of the General Plan and any applicable area, neighborhood, or other plan adopted by the Town Council. Staff finds that the tattoo studio conforms to the vision for the Town and the HVC in general. 3. The proposed use conforms with the conditions, requirements, or standards required by the Zoning Code and any other applicable local, State, or Federal requirement. There are certain boundary conditions for tattoo studios in the Land Development Code, as detailed in the Staff Report. Staff finds that the tattoo studio does meet all of the boundary requirements set forth in the code. 4. The proposed use, as conditioned, would not unreasonably interfere with the use and enjoyment of nearby properties. Staff finds that the tattoo studio in the new location will not interfere with the use and enjoyment of surrounding uses or people visiting the downtown. Staff is requesting that the Redevelopment Commission recommend approval to the Planning Commission of UP19-33 Conditional Use Permit for a tattoo studio in the Heritage Village Center, subject to conditions listed in the Staff Report. COMMISSION QUESTIONS/COMMENTS: Commissioner Sciacca noted that the 1,700 SF suite is within the 2.7-acre Heritage Marketplace. He asked if other tattoo parlors looking to come to the 2.7-acre site will need a conditional use permit as well, or will the 2.7-acre site now be eligible for other tattoo shops to come in. Mr. Rogers explained that the conditional use permit would be tied to a particular suite and the applicant will be applying for some internal tenant renovations. As a condition of approval, staff has delayed the effectiveness of the use permit until we have the actual suite number. The use permit will be tied to the suite itself and not the rest of the 2.7-acre Heritage Marketplace parcel. Commissioner Sciacca understood that use permits could have a renewal period and asked if there was a time limit set for this conditional use permit. Mr. Rogers stated there is no set timeframe for a conditional use permit.  Gilbert Redevelopment Commission August 21, 2019 Page 3 of 3 Commissioner Sciacca asked if the applicant were to grow their business to the point that they wanted to take on a neighboring suite, would they need to come back to this Commission or could that be done at the staff level. Mr. Rogers stated the conditional use permit would only be tied to that 1,700 SF suite. He believed any expansion would require the applicant to come forward to change the conditional use permit. He would defer to the Town’s legal department regarding that application. Attorney Baird will need to look into the requirements for such an application. Chair Hudgins noted that Fifth Estate Tattoo has been a good neighbor and he saw no major changes to the building. He was in favor of approving the use permit. Chair Hudgins advised that three cards were submitted in favor of the project and asked if any members of the public wished to speak on UP19-33, Fifth Estate Tattoo, request for a Conditional Use Permit. There were no requests to speak. Chair Hudgins invited the applicant to speak. Taylor Tissel(sp?), on behalf of the applicant, stated Fifth Estate Tattoo has been in Gilbert for 10 years. He thanked the Town for the opportunity to move to a new location and hopefully expand the business. With no further comments from the public or the Commission, Chair Hudgins closed the Public Hearing and called for a motion. MOTION: Commissioner Sciacca moved to make the findings of fact and recommend approval to the Planning Commission for UP19-33, a Conditional Use Permit to allow a tattoo studio in the Heritage Village Center (HVC) zoning district, in the Heritage Marketplace at 384 N. Gilbert Rd, subject to conditions in the Staff Report; seconded by Commissioner Bigelow. Motion passed 3-0. COMMUNICATIONS 3. Report from CHAIR on current or future events. There was no report. 4. Report from COUNCIL LIAISON on current or future events. Councilmember Anderson was not in attendance at the meeting. 5. Report from COMMISSIONERS on current or future events. There were no reports. 6. Report from STAFF LIAISON on current or future events. Amanda Elliott advised that staff continues the efforts to move towards a more visual format for the Design Guidelines. Staff is working with a local architecture firm on the scope of work. The new standard for the Design Guidelines will be revisited with all of our stakeholder groups and technical committee. She will keep the Commission advised of those meeting dates. ADJOURN With no further business before the Commission, Chair Hudgins adjourned the meeting at 6:44 p.m. ___________________________________ Tyler Hudgins, Chair