Planning and Zoning Commission

Jim Harris, Chairman Lake Havasu City Lucas Still, Vice-Chairman Police Facility Don Bergen 2360 McCulloch Blvd North Mychal Gorden Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86403 Doug Hardy www.lhcaz.gov Dan McGowan Chad Nelson Christy Cunningham, Alternate John Kendig, Alternate Allan Windholz, Alternate Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, March 16, 2016 9:00 AM 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Harris called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Harrris lead in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Mr. Kendig was seated. Present: 6- Chad Nelson, Mychal Gorden, Dan McGowan, Christy Cunningham, Jim Harris and John Kendig Absent: 4- Donald Bergen, Lucas Still, Doug Hardy and Allen Windholz 4. MINUTES Approve Regular Meeting minutes of March 2, 2016. Mr. Gorden made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Mr. McGowan, and carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Nelson, Gorden, McGowan, Harris and Kendig Absent: 5 - Bergen, Still, Cunningham, Hardy and Windholz 5. CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Schmeling thanked the Chairman and stated that at the last City Council meeting the City Council did approve the Planned Development for the English Village, per the recommendations from Staff and the Commission. This opens the door for the Design Review which will be presented at their next meeting, March 22, 2016. 6. PUBLIC HEARING ID 16-0634 A Request to Rezone Tract 2305, Block 2, Lot 18; 481 Lake Havasu Avenue North, from R-4, Multi-Family Residential, to C-2, General Commercial District. Mr. Gorden recused himself, stating that he will be presenting this item to the Commission on Lake Havasu City Page 1 Printed on 4/14/2016 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - Final March 16, 2016 behalf of his client. Ms. Cunningham was seated. Mr. Schmeling thanked the Chairman and presented a PowerPoint slideshow and narrative including some of the following key points: • Property address and location description • Current property zoning and description • Current zoning and description of surrounding properties • If approved, this rezone will allow any of the uses in the C-2 District on this property Ms. Cunningham asked Mr. Schmeling several questions regarding a traffic impact study for Lake Havasu Avenue. Mr. Schmeling's summarized response included the following key points: • He doesn't know the exact City requirements that would trigger a traffic impact study • Larger projects or high volume intersections may require a traffic impact study • During the internal review process for this application, Engineering did not require a traffic impact study Chairman Harris asked Mr. Schmeling to confirm if the City has already done a traffic study in the area and have plans for road widening in this area in the near future. Mr. Schmeling responded he doesn’t know if they have done a study but he knows they have been monitoring traffic volumes along Lake Havasu Avenue and yes, we do have a project in the current Capital Improvement Projects to do some widening along Lake Havasu Avenue. Chairman Harris stated that it (traffic impact) is already being addressed. Mr. Mychal Gorden thanked the Chairman and addressed the Commission. He stated he is here representing the owner of the property, Mr. Rick Hidalgo. We are here for a rezone from R-4, Multi-Family Residential, to C-2, General Commercial. Mr. Hidalgo owns a business called Maxed Out Marine and they sell high performance boats. He intends to move forward developing the site with a commercial showcase/storeroom for the sale of high performance boats. We would be happy to answer any questions. Chairman Harris asked Mr. Gorden if there any additional requests. Mr. Gorden stated no, they would be staying within the development standards. Mr. McGowan asked if the all the parking situation was handled. Lake Havasu City Page 2 Printed on 4/14/2016 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - Final March 16, 2016 Mr. Gorden responded yes, there is sufficient space on the property for the appropriate amount of parking. Mr. Nelson asked when did the applicant plan to start the project. Mr. Gorden responded that the owner intends to proceed immediately with planning and engineering and begin construction right away. Mr. Kendig asked if there were any noise issues. Mr. Gorden responded this is solely for the sale of high performance boats. There will be no maintenance service to boats and it doesn’t involve firing up a boat or loud noises. Chairman Harris opened the Public Hearing. Hearing none, he closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Schmeling stated that Staff finds that the proposed rezoning meets all the requirements set forth in 14.56.080(B). Based on the findings, the Development Review Committee recommends that land use action 16-0634 be forwarded to the City Council with a recommendation of approval for Tract 2305, Block 2, Lot 18, rezoning the property from R-4 to C-2 General Commercial District. Mr. Nelson made a motion to approve ID 16-0634, seconded by Mr. McGowan, and carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Nelson, McGowan, Cunningham, Harris and Kendig Absent: 4 - Bergen, Still, Hardy and Windholz Recused: 1 - Gorden 7. CALL TO PUBLIC Chairman Harris opened Call to the Public. Hearing none, he closed Call to the Public. 8. FUTURE MEETING Mr. Schmeling stated that because of the demand for the Council Chamber room, we have been asked to make changes to our schedule. The April 6 Regular Meeting is canceled, but because we have several applications we have scheduled a Special Meeting on Thursday, April 14. The Regular Meetings on April 20 and May 4 will be canceled as well, due to the room not being available. We have also scheduled a Special Meeting on Thursday, May 5. 9. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Harris adjourned the meeting at 9:18 a.m. Lake Havasu City Page 3 Printed on 4/14/2016 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - Final March 16, 2016 _________________________________________ Jim Harris, Chairman _________________________________________ Diane Libby, Recording Secretary Lake Havasu City Page 4 Printed on 4/14/2016