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 Special Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday, May 5, 2016 9:00 AM 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Harris called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Harris lead in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Chairman Harris stated that Mr. Bergen and Mr. Still had excused absences. Ms. Cunningham was seated. Present: 5- Mychal Gorden, Dan McGowan, Christy Cunningham, Doug Hardy and Jim Harris Absent: 5- Donald Bergen, Chad Nelson, Lucas Still, Allen Windholz and John Kendig 4. MINUTES Approve Special Meeting minutes from April 14, 2016. Mr. Gorden made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Mr. McGowan, and carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Gorden, McGowan, Cunningham, Hardy and Harris Absent: 5 - Bergen, Nelson, Still, Windholz and Kendig 5. CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS None. 6. PUBLIC HEARING ID 16-0688 A Request for Multiple Text Amendments to Title 14, Zoning, (the Development Code) to Make Necessary Corrections Mr. Schmeling thanked the Chairman and presented a PowerPoint slideshow and narrative regarding proposed changes for omissions, deletions, and corrections to the Development Code. Lake Havasu City Page 1 Printed on 5/18/2016 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - Final May 5, 2016 Specific Code sections included are as follows: • 14.01.04 effective date March 24, 2016, to be inserted • 14.02.05 Table 2-18 C-SGD District Dimensional Standard Table • 14.03.02 Table 3-1 Permitted Use Table • 14.03.03 Accessory Uses • Table 4.01-1 Dimensional Standards for Residential Districts • 14.04.02(G)(2) Recreational Vehicles • 14.04.04(C) General Landscaping Standards • 14.04.05(C)(2) Light Shielding • 14.04.07(B)(2)(c) Site and Building Design Standards • 14.04.09(A)(5) Trash Facilities Maintenance Chairman Harris asked Mr. Schmeling to clarify the proposed change to Table 2-18 C-SGD District Dimensional Standard Table maximum building height from 25 feet to 36 feet. Mr. Schmeling responded that the building height was 36 feet in the old Code and the intention was to leave it 36 feet. It was simply an error in the table. The intent was not to change it from 36 feet to 25 feet. Mr. Schmeling stated in the 3-1 Permitted Use Table Vehicles & Equipment section, we are proposing removing Light vehicle service or repair from the C-1 district. We have never allowed vehicle service and repair in those districts as far as I can recall. Chairman Harris asked Mr. Schmeling if he knew for a fact that there are no businesses like that in the C-1 Zoning District. Mr. Schmeling responded no, I don’t know that for a fact, but there shouldn’t be because it was never allowed in the Code. Mr. Schmeling stated that he is proposing to add language to Table 3.1 Permitted Use, Light watercraft sales, rental, or service section to include “adjacent to water” to reflect the true intent to limit uses adjacent to the water. Ms. Cunningham asked Mr. Schmeling to define light watercraft. Mr. Schmeling responded that he doesn’t have the definition with him, but the Code does have a definition for light watercraft. The definition is for jet skis and similar equipment. Mr. Schmeling detailed the intent of a proposed change to 14.03.03(E)(1)(e) Accessory Uses, Accessory Dwelling Units, detached structures. The proposed language change states: “the minimum separation from the closest structural project shall be 3 feet minimum or the Lake Havasu City Page 2 Printed on 5/18/2016 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - Final May 5, 2016 minimum required by the adopted building code, whichever is greater.” Chairman Harris, Mr. Gorden, and Mr. Schmeling continued discussion regarding the impact to the building envelope regarding detached structures. Mr. Schmeling stated that the entire Accessory Swimming Pool section was inadvertently left out of the new Code. The proposal is to insert it in its entirety with no change from the old Code. Mr. Schmeling provided background information to support a proposed change to Table 4.01-1 Dimensional Standards for Residential Districts to include a limitation on building height of 18 feet in the R-SGD District, adjacent to single and two family uses existing prior to the effective date of the Code. Chairman Harris, Mr. Gorden, and Mr. Schmeling continued discussion regarding the impacts of the proposed change of the building height limitation of 18 feet. Mr. Schmeling provided background information regarding trash facilities maintenance. He detailed the proposed change to 14.04.09(A)(5) Trash Facilities Maintenance section. The intent of this change is to capture the 12 hour window for placing trash at the curb prior to pick-up. It was in the old Code and was inadvertently omitted from the new Code. Chairman Harris, Ms. Cunningham, and Mr. Schmeling continued discussion regarding the proposed change to the Trash Facilities Maintenance section. Chairman Harris opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Hal Christiansen addressed the Commission. His summarized comments included the following key points: • The old Code had a Zoning District M-1-P (light industrial) • The new Code no longer has M-1-P and it is BP Business Park • There is no light industrial designation in the new Code • In order for Realtors to list properties impacted by this change, they would have to change it to BP Business Park and that term can be misleading • Request BP be changed back to M-1-P because it is a better description Chairman Harris, Mr. Gorden, Mr. Schmeling, and Mr. Christiansen continued the zoning name discussion. Mr. Chris Crisman addressed the Commission. Mr. Crisman requested clarification regarding building a marine repair sales, service, and display business on his C-2 zoned property on Maricopa Avenue. Lake Havasu City Page 3 Printed on 5/18/2016 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - Final May 5, 2016 Mr. Schmeling clarified that the property Mr. Crisman is referring to is zoned C-SGD District. Chairman Harris and Mr. Gorden continued discussion with Mr. Crisman and clarified that one of the proposed changes is to add the same use as was under C-2 zoning to the C-SGD. Mr. Crisman asked if there has been any change to the Parking-in-Common. Mr. Schmeling responded that with the exception of the proposed landscaping change as discussion earlier, there are no new requirements for Parking-in-Common in the new Code. Mr. George Curry, speaking on behalf of his son Mark Curry, addressed the Commission. He stated his son is the one planning to build the boat dealership on this particular piece of property. Mr. Curry’s continued comments were regarding boat display in relation to the Parking-in-Common. Chairman Harris asked Mr. Schmeling if he would like to add any comments. Mr. Schmeling responded yes, I do have an application submitted for a Parking-in-Common amendment for this particular piece of property, which the Commission will be reviewing on May 18. Chairman Harris closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Schmeling stated that based on the findings, the Development Review Committee recommends that land use action 16-0688 be forwarded to the City Council with a recommendation of approval for the Development Code amendments proposed by Staff Mr. Gorden made a motion to approve land use action 16-0688 approving the proposed changes to Title 14 Zoning Development Code with the addition of a change to the BP Business Park Zoning District, retitling that district to Light Industrial, seconded by Mr. McGowan and carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Gorden, McGowan, Cunningham, Hardy and Harris Absent: 5 - Bergen, Nelson, Still, Windholz and Kendig 7. CALL TO PUBLIC None. 8. FUTURE MEETING Regular Meeting, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Chairman Harris stated that he will be unavailable to chair either of the Regular Meetings in June. Lake Havasu City Page 4 Printed on 5/18/2016 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - Final May 5, 2016 9. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Harris adjourned the meeting at 9:55 a.m. _________________________________________ Jim Harris, Chairman _________________________________________ Diane Libby, Recording Secretary Lake Havasu City Page 5 Printed on 5/18/2016