Planning Commission

MORGANTOWN PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 6:30 p.m. March 14, 2019 Council Chambers COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Peter DeMasters, William Blosser, Ron Dulaney, Jr., Sam Loretta, Bill Petros, Carol Pyles, Michael Shuman, Tim Stranko, and Gigi Villarreal COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Christopher M. Fletcher, AICP I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: DeMasters called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 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 February 14, 2019 meeting minutes. Stranko moved to approve as presented; seconded by Shuman. Motion carried unanimously. IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. RZ19-01 / Scott Properties / Jones Street: Request by Gregg Metheny, on behalf of Scott Properties, for a Zoning Map Amendment to reclassify Parcels 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, and 246 of Tax Map 20 from R-2, Single and Two-Family Residential District to R-3, Multi-Family Residential District. TABLED AT 10 JAN 2019 AND 14 FEB 2019 HEARINGS. Stranko moved to remove RZ19-01 from the table; seconded by Shuman. Motion carried unanimous. Stranko moved to postpone further consideration of RZ19-01 until the next regular business meeting following completion and acceptance of the recommendations report on Future Study Area No. 5 by the Planning Commission, with the understanding the petitioner may at any time request the Planning Commission to remove the matter from the table and proceed with consideration and recommendation action thereby safeguarding the petitioner’s right to due process; provided, said request to remove the matter from the table prior to completion and acceptance of the Future Study Area No. 5 Recommendations Report must be submitted in writing by the published application deadline for the following Planning Commission regular business meeting. The motion was seconded by Shuman and carried unanimously. Morgantown Planning Commission Page 1 of 2 March 14, 2019 Minutes V. NEW BUSINESS: A. MNS19-04 / Zeni / 1244 – 1246 Eastern Avenue: Request by Rosanne Zeni for minor subdivision approval of property located at 1244 – 1246 Eastern Avenue; Tax Map 55, Parcel 72; R-1, Single-Family Residential District Fletcher presented the Staff Report. DeMasters recognized Jan Whitehair who concurred with the Staff Report. Stranko moved to approve MNS19-04 with Staff recommended conditions; seconded by Dulaney. Motion carried unanimously. VI. OTHER BUSINESS A. Committee Reports • Traffic Commission Report – No report. • Other Committees – No reports. • Staff Comments: ‒ Fletcher stated the first community forum for Study Area 5 is planned for some time in April and more information will be forthcoming. VII. FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMISSION: None. VIII. ADJOURNMENT: 6:40 PM MINUTES APPROVED: April 11, 2019 COMMISSION SECRETARY: _____________________________ Christopher M. Fletcher, AICP Morgantown Planning Commission Page 2 of 2 March 14, 2019 Minutes