Planning Commission

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, November 6, 2023 Council Assembly Room 6:00 p.m. 70 South Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, Ga 30046 CALL TO ORDER: 6 p.m. Called to Order PRESENT Chairperson Bruce Hardy Vice-Chairperson James Nash Commission Member Jack “Jay” Johnston, Jr. Commission Member Jen Young Commission Member Stephanie Henriksen APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 6:00 p.m. Motion made to AMEND the Agenda as PRESENTED by Commission Member Young, and Seconded by Commission Member Nash.  Table Item 1. RZR2023-00020; City of Lawrenceville; 360, 342, & 328 N Perry Street; 112 W Oak Street; 287, 247, 248, 288, 344, & 372 N Clayton Street; 145 & 164 Oak Street; 269, 292, 386, 407, & 409 Chestnut Street to the February 2024 (TBD), Planning Commission Public Hearing (Staff Recommendation).  Table Item 4. An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance, Article 1, Districts to February 2024 (TBD), Planning Commission Public Hearing (Staff Recommendation).   Delete Item 5. An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance, Article 2, Supplemental and Accessory Use Standards from the Agenda due to clerical error. Item Number 5 was approved by the City Council during the Monday, October 23, 2023, City Council Regular Meeting (Staff Recommendation).  Table Item 6. An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance, Article 6, Architectural and Design Standards to February 2024 (TBD), Planning Commission Public Hearing (Staff Recommendation).  Table Item 7. An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance, Article 10, Definitions to February 2024 (TBD), Planning Commission Public Hearing (Staff Recommendation). Voting Yea: Chairperson Hardy, Vice-Chairperson Nash, Commission Member Johnston, Jr., Commission Member Young, Commission Member Henriksen. Motion made to APPROVE the Agenda as AMENDED by Commission Member Young and Seconded by Commission Member Nash. Voting Yea: Chairperson Hardy, Vice-Chairperson Nash, Commission Member Johnston, Jr., Commission Member Young Commission Member Henriksen. NEW BUSINESS 1. 6:06 p.m. – CIC2023-00011 – Applicant: Enterprise Leasing Company of Georgia; Property Owner: MEA Family Investments LP; An Application for a Change-in- Conditions to a Special Use Permit approved in 2019 per SUP2019-00011 to remove Condition Number 1 and allow a canopy to be placed where the automobile wash area is located; The property Is located at 176 Scenic Highway, Lawrenceville, Ga 30046; Tax Parcel ID 5147 152; Approximately 0.49 Acres. Motion made to recommend DENIAL of CIC2023-00011 by Commission Member Johnston, Jr., Seconded by Commission Member Henriksen Voting Yea: Chairperson Hardy, Vice-Chairperson Nash, Commission Member Johnston, Jr., Commission Member Young, Commission Member Henriksen.  Proponent: None  Opposition: None 2. 6:15 p.m. – Presentation relating to the progress of the 2045 Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Master Plan. Revisi on No. PUBLIC COMMENT No Public Comment FINAL ADJOURNMENT: 6:30 p.m. Motion made to Adjourn by Commission Member Nash and Seconded by Young. Voting Yea: Chairperson Hardy, Vice-Chairperson Nash, Commission Member Johnston, Jr., Commission Member Young, Commission Member Henriksen Revisi on No.  CASE NO: CIC2023‐00011 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PC RECOMMENDATION – DENIAL 11062023 NOTE: The following conditions are provided as a guide should the City Council choose to approve the petition of this request. Approval of Change-in-Conditions as BG (General Business District) for an Accessory Car Wash, subject to the following enumerated conditions: 1. The car wash may only be used to serve business inventory as an accessory use. 2. The car wash shall be developed in general accordance with the submitted site plan and renderings, with changes necessary to meet conditions of zoning, requirements of the zoning ordinance and/or development regulations, and other minor adjustments as may be approved by the Director of Planning and Development. 3. The car wash shall be limited to a maximum of 1,500 square feet. 4. The Special Use Permit will be an accessory to the primary use of the property and will end should the existing primary use cease or change to another use. 5. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy the development of the subject property shall be in compliance with all applicable County and State regulations.  Agenda Why update the plan? Explain Purpose and Process Describe Deliverables Hear from the Community 2 3 4 5 6 Required Elements Community Goals Community Assessment Needs and Opportunities Land Use Transportation Economic Development Community Work Program Capital Improvement 7 State and Regional Review • The draft will be sent to the Atlanta Regional Commission and the Department of Community Affairs. 8 • Quality of life is maintained and improved • Shared vision for community • Private property rights are protected • Economic development is encouraged and supported • Increased certainty about development 9 Draft Available at https://planningatpond.com/lawrenceville_plans 10 Thank you For more information please email Helen.Balch@lawrencevillega.org 11