Planning Commission

MORGANTOWN PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 6:30 PM April 10, 2014 Council Chambers COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Carol Pyles, William Blosser, Bill Kawecki, Bill Petros, Sam Loretta, Michael Shuman and Tim Stranko COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Peter DeMasters, Ken Martis STAFF PRESENT: Christopher Fletcher, AICP I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Pyles called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM and read the standard explanation of the how the Planning Commission conducts business and rules for public comments. II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS: None III. MATTERS OF BUSINESS: A. Approval of the March 13, 2014 meeting minutes: Stranko moved to approve the minutes as amended; seconded by Kawecki. Motion carried unanimously with Loretta and Shuman abstaining due to their absence. B. Establish an ad hoc committee to study and report on recommendations concerning the Development of Significant Impact thresholds. Stranko moved to establish an ad hoc committee of the Planning Commission charged with studying and report on recommendations concerning the Development of Significant Impact thresholds to include Commissioners DeMasters, Kawecki, and himself; seconded by Petros. Motion carried unanimously. IV. OLD BUSINESS: None. V. NEW BUSINESS: A. MNS14-04 / Leonard / 1173 Hampton Avenue: Request by Eldon Leonard for minor subdivision approval of property located at 1173 Hampton Avenue; Tax Map 22, Parcels 18, 19, and 19.1; R-1A, Single-Family Residential District. Fletcher presented the Staff Report and stated that the petitioner asked for Staff to represent the petition. Morgantown Planning Commission Page 1 of 2 April 10, 2014 Minutes Pyles asked if anyone was present to speak in favor of or in opposition to the petition. There being none, Pyles declared the public hearing closed. Fletcher presented Staff’s recommendations. Stranko moved to approve minor subdivision petition MNS14-04 as requested with Staff recommended conditions; seconded by Petros. Motion carried unanimously VI. OTHER BUSINESS: A. Committee Reports - Traffic Commission: Blosser noted that a regular Traffic Commission meeting was held on April 2, 2014 and included discussions with Dr. Nichols and the Rahall Institute proposals concerning traffic patterns within the downtown. Blosser suggested Planning Commission members review the proposals and the data gathered in the study. - Green Team: None. B. Staff Comments: None. VII. FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMISSION: Loretta asked Staff to draft an ordinance to not allow the B-4 District to expand or intrude into the adjoining neighborhoods. VIII. ADJOURNMENT: 6:40 PM MINUTES APPROVED: May 8, 2014 COMMISSION SECRETARY: _____________________________ Christopher M. Fletcher, AICP Morgantown Planning Commission Page 2 of 2 April 10, 2014 Minutes