Planning Commission

Morgantown Planning Commission SPECIAL MEETING PACKET Wednesday, October 30, 2019 5:00 p.m. City Council Chambers Planning Commissioners: Peter DeMasters, 6th Ward President Carol Pyles, 7th Ward Vice-President Sam Loretta, 1st Ward Tim Stranko, 2nd Ward William Blosser, 3rd Ward Bill Petros, 4th Ward Michael Shuman, 5th Ward VACANT, Admin. Ronald Dulaney, City Councilor Development Services Department Christopher M. Fletcher, AICP, Director John Whitmore, AICP, Senior Planner PC Meeting Page 1 of 22 October 30, 2019  MORGANTOWN PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, October 30, 2019 5:00 p.m. Council Chambers President: SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Peter DeMasters, 6th Ward Vice-President: I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Carol Pyles, 7th Ward II. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS – concerning matters not on the agenda Planning Commissioners: Sam Loretta, 1st Ward III. MATTERS OF BUSINESS nd Tim Stranko, 2 Ward A. Approval of the 2020 Planning Commission Hearing Calendar William Blosser, 3rd Ward Bill Petros, 4th Ward IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. Michael Shuman, 5th Ward Ronald Dulaney, City Council V. NEW BUSINESS: VACANT, City Admin. A. MNS19-16 / City of Morgantown / 451 Pine Street: Request by Ryan Simonton, on behalf of the City of Morgantown, for minor subdivision approval of property located at 451 Pine Street. Fifth Ward Tax District, Tax Map 29, Parcels 100, 105, and 106; R-2, Single- and Two-Family Residential District. B. MNS19-15 / Auckerman / 910 Rawley Avenue: Request by Jamie Auckerman for minor subdivision approval of property located at 910 Rawley If you need an Avenue. Seventh Ward Tax District, Tax Map 4011 Parcel 196; R-1, Single- accommodation, Family Residential District. please contact 304-284-7431 or TDD 304-284-7512 VII. OTHER BUSINESS A. Committee Reports • Traffic Commission • Other Committees B. Staff Comments VIII. FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMISSION Development Services IX. ADJOURNMENT Christopher Fletcher, AICP Director Planning Division John Whitmore, AICP Senior Planner 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 304.284.7431 Page 1 of 1 PC Meeting Page 2 of 22 October 30, 2019  Planning Commission Pre-Meeting Announcement Good evening and welcome to the regular/special meeting of the City of Morgantown Planning Commission. Please turn off all cell phones or other devices that may disrupt these proceedings. The Planning Commission conducts business in the following order: (1) There will be a general public comment portion when anyone who wishes to address the Planning Commission may do so, but only on matters that are not on the agenda. There will be a five (5) minute time limit for speakers. All recognized speakers must approach the podium, state their name and address for the record, and speak clearly into the microphone. Speakers are notified that irrelevant comments or comments of a personal nature or personal attacks may result in the speaker forfeiting their opportunity to participate in the general public comment portion. (2) We review, amend, and approve minutes of the previous meeting. (3) We consider any Unfinished Business from previous meetings. (4) We move on to New Business items. First, we introduce the item and the Planning Division representative presents the Staff Report. (5) Next, we ask the petitioner to make a presentation. Planning Commissioners may ask the petitioner questions at that time. (6) I will then open a Public Hearing to hear testimony in support of, or in opposition to, the request. Rules regarding public testimony are as follows: (a) Anyone wishing to testify during the public hearing may do so once recognized. Each recognized speaker must approach the podium, state their name and address for the record, and speak clearly into the microphone. (b) All comments must be addressed to the Commission. Speakers are notified that irrelevant comments or comments of a personal nature or personal attacks may result in the speaker forfeiting their opportunity to participate in the public hearing. (c) All speakers will be limited to five (5) minutes. If members of the Commission have any questions of the speaker, that time will not be counted toward the speaker’s five (5) minutes. Morgantown Planning Commission Page 1 of 2 Pre-Meeting Announcement PC Meeting Page 3 of 22 October 30, 2019  (d) If there is a large number of speakers, including many who are part of groups or organizations, I may, to avoid repetitive comments, elect to ask for a representative to speak on behalf of the group or organization. (e) I may elect to recognize the applicant/agent at the end of the public hearing to provide rebuttal or additional comments, which will be limited to five (5) minutes. If members of the Commission have any questions of the applicant/agent, that time will not be counted toward the applicant’s/agent’s five (5) minutes. (7) After all testimony is heard, I will declare the Public Hearing closed and no further public comment will be permitted. At that time, no one in the audience may speak again unless a Planning Commissioner asks a question. If someone is asked a question, they must come to the microphone and identify themselves once again before answering. (8) Next, the Planning Commission will discuss and take action on the application. (9) Once the vote is final, members of the audience who were present for that particular case may leave, if they wish. In order not to disrupt the meeting, people who choose to leave must go to the bottom of the stairs before carrying on a quiet discussion. (10) Uncivil, unruly, and/or disruptive behavior at any time during this meeting is prohibited and will result in removal from this public meeting. Thank you for your consideration and respect for these proceedings and the opinions of all meeting participants. Morgantown Planning Commission Page 2 of 2 Pre-Meeting Announcement PC Meeting Page 4 of 22 October 30, 2019  DRAFT City of Morgantown PC Meeting 2020 Calendar - Planning and Zoning Hearings Planning Commission Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Hearing 9-Jan 13-Feb 12-Mar 9-Apr 14-May 11-Jun 9-Jul 13-Aug 10-Sep 8-Oct 12-Nov 10-Dec Date Application 6-Dec 3-Jan 7-Feb 6-Mar 3-Apr 1-May 5-Jun 2-Jul 7-Aug 4-Sep 2-Oct 6-Nov Deadline Minor Subdivision 20-Dec 27-Jan 24-Feb 23-Mar 20-Apr 22-May 22-Jun 20-Jul 24-Aug 21-Sep 26-Oct 23-Nov Deadline Page 5 of 22 Board of Zoning Appeals Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Hearing 15-Jan 19-Feb 18-Mar 15-Apr 20-May 17-Jun 15-Jul 19-Aug 16-Sep 21-Oct 18-Nov 16-Dec Date Application 6-Dec 3-Jan 7-Feb 6-Mar 3-Apr 1-May 5-Jun 2-Jul 7-Aug 4-Sep 2-Oct 6-Nov Deadline Development Services Department Planning Division 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 October 30, 2019 304-284-7431 http://www.morgantownwv.gov/  Intentional Blank Page PC Meeting Page 6 of 22 October 30, 2019  MORGANTOWN PLANNING COMMISSION October 30, 2019 5:00 p.m. City Council Chambers President: Peter DeMasters, 6th Ward STAFF REPORT Vice-President: CASE NO: MNS19-16 / City of Morgantown / 451 Pine Street Carol Pyles, 7th Ward REQUEST and LOCATION: Planning Commissioners: Sam Loretta, 1st Ward Request by City Attorney Ryan Simonton, on behalf of the City of Morgantown, for minor Tim Stranko, 2nd Ward subdivision approval of property located at 451 Pine Street. William Blosser, 3rd Ward TAX MAP NUMBER (s) and ZONING DESCRIPTION: Bill Petros, 4th Ward Michael Shuman, 5th Ward Morgantown Fifth Ward Tax District, Tax Map 29, Parcels 100, 105, and 106; R-2, Single- and Two-Family Residential District. Ronald Dulaney, City Council VACANT, City Admin. SURROUNDING ZONING: R-2, Single- and Two-Family Residential District. BACKGROUND and ANALYSIS: The petitioner seeks to subdivide Parcels 100, 105, and 106 into two (2) parcels. Addendum A of this report illustrates the subject site. Parcels 100, 105, and 106 are currently through lots bordering Pine Street and Forest Avenue. The proposed subdivision would divide the three (3) parcels into two parcels, identified in the survey plat as “Tract 1” and “Residue.” “Tract 1” will be 19,279.656 +/- square feet in area, with a frontage of 83.09 feet on Pine Street. The “Residue” parcel will have an area of 8,128.296 +/- square feet, and a parcel frontage of 124.86 feet. Both parcels will exceed the minimum parcel area [5,000 square feet] and frontage [40 feet] standards for the R-2, District [Section 1337.03(A)]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Development Services Staff recommends approval of the minor subdivision with the following conditions: Christopher Fletcher, AICP 1. That the petitioner submit at least three (3) original final plat documents, including Director all access/utility easements if applicable, signed and sealed by a surveyor licensed John Whitmore, AICP in the State of West Virginia for the Planning Commission President’s signature; and, Senior Planner 2. That the final plat is recorded at the Monongalia County Courthouse within thirty (30) Planning Division days of receiving the executed plat. 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 304.284.7431 Enclosure: Application and accompanying exhibits Page 1 of 1 PC Meeting Page 7 of 22 October 30, 2019  STAFF REPORT ADDENDUM A MNS19-16 / City of Morgantown / 451 Pine Street Clipped from Google Maps Clipped from Google Maps Staff Report Addendum A Page 1 of 2 MNS19-16 PC Meeting Page 8 of 22 October 30, 2019  STAFF REPORT ADDENDUM A MNS19-16 / City of Morgantown / 451 Pine Street Clipped from Monongalia County Assessor’s Parcel Viewer Staff Report Addendum A Page 2 of 2 MNS19-16 PC Meeting Page 9 of 22 October 30, 2019 PC Meeting Page 10 of 22 October 30, 2019 PC Meeting Page 11 of 22 October 30, 2019  A 0 60 120 o 30 I*' lOlorgantbwn 857 T Feet •ifijy teunnyside r'-ec %v- - Pop,^9;680 ^ p U7551 U755l, '\ f 14815/ stoker Fl f J- 7 —- f ' 1 . 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PLAT FOREST AVE ( 30' ROW) (PLAT CAB 1 SLIDE 203B) TO SPRUCE STREET LEGEND NOTES: 1. THIS PLAT WAS PREPARED WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF A LOT NUMBER TAX MAP NUMBER TITLE REPORT AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO RECORDED OR UNRECORDED RIGHT-OF-WAYS, EASEMENTS, PAR. PARCEL NUMBER RESTRICTIONS OR EXEMPTIONS NOT SHOWN HEREON. D.B. DEED BOOK PG. PAGE NUMBER 2. THESE PARCELS ARE LOCATED ON FEMA MAP NUMBER N/F NOW OR FORMERLY 54061C0114C DATED 1/20/2010 AND DESIGNATED IN ZONE O POINT "X" AN AREA DETERMINED TO BE OUTSIDE THE 0.02% IRF® IRON ROD FOUND CHANCE FLOODPLAIN. lPF(g) IRON PIPE FOUND 3. LOTS 10-15, BLOCK D. EAST END MAP OF MORGANTOWN (DB: 184 PG. 486 SALES MAP) WERE CONSOLIDATED UNDER DB: 1468 PG. 523, FOR JAMES AND KAREN GUILIANI. // \\ • z' ^ C^-OCENSjjt'.^ - n<J >s • • s, N \ \ COPYRIGHT 8 2018 ALPHA ASSOCIATES INC. AIL RIGHTS REStRVH) y c RICHARD A COLEBANK. PS #1076 Z- n DATE: N/" DR'N: BSK REVISED 2-1-2019 PLAT OF SUBDIVSION EAST END OF MORGANTOWN LOT PLAN P.M.: RAC P.I.C.: RAC pha FOR PROJ. NO.:1811118.00 JAMES & KAREN GIULIANI |E ' l i i l f i i t R S ARCMiucrs DATE: DEC.14, 2018 ALPHA ASSOCIATES, INC. 209 PRAIRIE AVEUNE MONOGALIA COUNTY SHEET NO.: PHONE: 304-296-8216 5TH WARD TOLLFREE: 800-2968216 www.thinkALPHAfirst.com T.M. 29 PAR. 100, 105, 106 D.B.1468 PG. 523 MORGANTOWN, WV 26501 1 OF 1 PC Meeting S Page 12 of 22 -/ October 30, 2019 PC Meeting Page 13 of 22 October 30, 2019  Intentional Blank Page PC Meeting Page 14 of 22 October 30, 2019  MORGANTOWN PLANNING COMMISSION October 30, 2019 5:00 p.m. City Council Chambers President: Peter DeMasters, 6th Ward STAFF REPORT Vice-President: CASE NO: MNS19-15 / Auckerman / 910 Rawley Avenue Carol Pyles, 7th Ward REQUEST and LOCATION: Planning Commissioners: Sam Loretta, 1st Ward Request by Jamie Auckerman for minor subdivision approval of property located at 910 Tim Stranko, 2nd Ward Rawley Avenue. William Blosser, 3rd Ward TAX MAP NUMBER (s) and ZONING DESCRIPTION: Bill Petros, 4th Ward Michael Shuman, 5th Ward Morgantown Seventh Ward Tax District, Tax Map 11, Parcel 196; R-1, Single-Family Residential District. Ronald Dulaney, City Council VACANT, City Admin. SURROUNDING ZONING: North: B-1, Neighborhood Business District East, South, and West: R-1, Single-Family Residential District. BACKGROUND and ANALYSIS: The petitioner seeks to subdivide Parcel 196 into two (2) parcels. Addendum A of this report illustrates the subject site. Parcel 196 is currently a through lot bordering Rawley Avenue and Alley “A”. The proposed subdivision would split the parcel along an interior lot line division that runs through the center of the parcel dividing Lots 42 and 43 as shown in the image below. Each parcel will have an area of 7,500 square feet, exceeding the R-1 District minimum parcel area standard of 7,200 square feet [Section 1333.03(A)]. The subdivision will result in each parcel having a frontage on Development Services Rawley Avenue of 62.5 linear Christopher Fletcher, AICP feet. Section 1333.03(B) of the Director Planning and Zoning Code John Whitmore, AICP requires a parcel frontage Senior Planner minimum of 70 feet as shown on Page 2 of this report. Planning Division 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 304.284.7431 Page 1 of 3 PC Meeting Page 15 of 22 October 30, 2019  MORGANTOWN PLANNING COMMISSION October 30, 2019 5:00 p.m. City Council Chambers President: Peter DeMasters, 6th Ward Vice-President: Carol Pyles, 7th Ward Planning Commissioners: Sam Loretta, 1st Ward The waiver provision would not apply to this subdivision as Rawley Avenue is a city accepted roadway and public right-of-way. As such, the proposed subdivision will require Tim Stranko, 2nd Ward a variance from the subdivision ordinance in accordance with Section 1315.07 of the William Blosser, 3rd Ward Planning and Zoning Code, as shown below Bill Petros, 4th Ward Michael Shuman, 5th Ward Ronald Dulaney, City Council VACANT, City Admin. It should be noted that, of the 14 R-1 District classified parcels within the 900-Block of Rawley Avenue (between Oakland Street and Vassar Street), only three (3) parcels meet the minimum R-1 District frontage standard. Parcels 196 (this application), 197, and 202. All other parcels fronting Rawley Avenue have frontages of 62.5 linear feet, with Parcels fronting Vassar and Oakland Street having frontages of 60 linear feet, as shown in the image below. Development Services Christopher Fletcher, AICP Director John Whitmore, AICP Senior Planner Planning Division 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 304.284.7431 Page 2 of 3 PC Meeting Page 16 of 22 October 30, 2019  MORGANTOWN PLANNING COMMISSION October 30, 2019 5:00 p.m. City Council Chambers President: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Peter DeMasters, 6th Ward Section 1315.07 requires the Planning Commission to determine that the departure does Vice-President: not destroy the intent of the provision for which the variance or modification is requested; Carol Pyles, 7th Ward in this case, the minimum frontage standard. Additionally, the Planning Commission must state the reason on which the departure was justified. Planning Commissioners: Staff recommends the following when considering justification for granting the requested Sam Loretta, 1st Ward subdivision variance or modification as requested: Tim Stranko, 2nd Ward • Nearly 80% of the R-1 classified parcels within the 900-Block of Rawley Avenue William Blosser, 3rd Ward have frontage dimensions less than the minimum standard of 70 feet. Accordingly, Bill Petros, 4th Ward the proposed subdivision parallels existing parcel, lot, and development patterns Michael Shuman, 5th Ward within the immediate area. Ronald Dulaney, City Council • The proposed subdivision conforms with the R-1 District minimum lot area VACANT, City Admin. standard. Accordingly, the proposed subdivision would not result in an increase in the R-1 District’s effective maximum residential density of no more than six (6) dwelling units per acre [43,560 sq. ft. / 7,200 sq. ft.]. Staff provides no recommendation as to whether the subdivision should be approved or denied. In the event the Planning Commission does find favorable reasoning to authorize the subdivision in accordance with Section 1315.07 provisions, staff recommends said approval include the following conditions: 1. That the petitioner submit at least three (3) original final plat documents, including all access/utility easements if applicable, signed and sealed by a surveyor licensed in the State of West Virginia for the Planning Commission President’s signature; and, 2. That the final plat is recorded at the Monongalia County Courthouse within thirty (30) days of receiving the executed plat. Enclosure: Application and accompanying exhibits Development Services Christopher Fletcher, AICP Director John Whitmore, AICP Senior Planner Planning Division 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 304.284.7431 Page 3 of 3 PC Meeting Page 17 of 22 October 30, 2019  STAFF REPORT ADDENDUM A MNS19-15 / Auckerman / 910 Rawley Avenue Clipped from Google Maps Clipped from Google Maps Staff Report Addendum A Page 1 of 2 MNS19-15 PC Meeting Page 18 of 22 October 30, 2019  STAFF REPORT ADDENDUM A MNS19-15 / Auckerman / 910 Rawley Avenue Clipped from Monongalia County Assessor’s Parcel Viewer Staff Report Addendum A Page 2 of 2 MNS19-15 PC Meeting Page 19 of 22 October 30, 2019 PC Meeting Page 20 of 22 October 30, 2019 PC Meeting Page 21 of 22 October 30, 2019 PC Meeting Page 22 of 22 October 30, 2019