Planning & Zoning Commission

PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Agenda THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2020 VIA VIDEO/TELE-CONFERENCE & LIVE-STREAM 7:00 PM DUE TO STATE OF EMERGENCY MEETING PROCEDURES As permitted by House Bill 197, this meeting is being held via videoconference and/or teleconference only and will be live-streamed via a link on the city’s calendar at www.tallmadge-ohio.org. Comments for all public hearing items will be heard during the Board of Zoning Appeals consideration of each case. Please wait until you are recognized by the Chair, state your name and address so that your comments may be properly recorded and limit your remarks to a period of five minutes or less. Participants must register with the Zoning Department by 2 pm on the day of the meeting. Staff will monitor those attending digitally to determine if there is a speaker waiting. 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Mail (46 North Avenue, Tallmadge, OH 44278) CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES – November 5, 2020 AGENDA ADDITIONS CORRESPONDENCE & COMMUNICATIONS #1 Item PZ 20-12-01 Development – Major Subdivision Final Plat Pulte Homes of Ohio, LLC, applicant/owner 1229 East Ave • For review and determination #2 Item PZ 20-12-02 Site Plan – Fence Installation Stephanie Sczpanski, applicant Leppo, Inc, owner 176 West Ave • For review and determination ADJOURNMENT  STAFF REPORT ITEM # PZ 20-12-01 Meeting Date: December 3, 2020 ITEM DETAIL: Site Address: 1223 East Ave (PN 6004338), 1241 Site Access: East Avenue East Ave (PN 6006401) & 1229 East Existing Use: R-6 Residential District Ave (PN 6006400) Adjacent Use: Residential (R-2) Total Acreage: 103.7401 acres Sewer: Summit County Sanitary Sewer Structure Type: Phase 1 of 5 Phases (DOSSS) 37 of 208 Parcels Water: City of Tallmadge Application: Development – Major Subdivision Final Plat Application Applicant/Owner: Pulte Homes of Ohio LLC BACKGROUND: Approval of the R6 Final Development Plan was granted by the Planning & Zoning Commission on February 6, 2020. The Final Plat application is being submitted for approval by the Planning & Zoning Commission and acceptance by City Council. This Final Plat is for Phase I and involves 37 lots, 2 Open Spaces and Blocks A & B, future acreage for the rest of the phases as approved in the Final Development Plan. Following the recording of the Plat at the Recorder’s Office at Summit County, sale or transfer of lots may be made. 1160.10 R-6 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT - PHASED DEVELOPMENT. If the development is to be implemented in phases, each phase shall have adequate provision for access, parking, storm water management, and other public improvements to serve the development. As detailed below, each phase has adequate provision for access, storm water management and other public improvements to serve the development. Additional Parking is not planned for and not deemed necessary. Each phase shall be provided with temporary or permanent transitional features, buffers, or protective areas in order to prevent any adverse impact on completed phases, future phases, and adjoining property. The phasing schedule is an overlapping schedule. As all homes will be built by the same builder, they control the developing of plans for each phase. As Phase I is currently in the Final Plat stage, Phases 2 & 3 are being prepared for Improvement and Engineering approval. Each phase meets the city standards for a major subdivision. The Final Plat includes the whole development, where phases 2 & 3 are Block A and Phases 4 & 5 are Block B. Pulte Homes LLC has requested to submit the Final Plat for recording in this matter. The County Auditor has no objection to this. When future phases are submitted for final approval, they will still follow the Final Plat application process. 1109.09 FINAL PLAT PROCESSING. (c) Effect of Approval. Upon approval or approval with conditions the Commission shall communicate to Council its action. The approval or approval with condition has the following effect. (1) It authorizes the subdivider to prepare bonding for Council consideration. (2) It authorizes the developer to begin the grading of streets. (3) It authorizes the transfer of lots and the recording of the final plat in the office of the Recorder of Summit County, Ohio, upon acceptance of bonds and public dedications by Council. (4) If the final plat is not recorded with the County Recorder's office within twelve months of the date of approval by the Planning Commission it shall be null and void. ITEM #PZ 20-12-01 December 3, 2020 2|P age 1109.10 STANDARDS FOR REVIEW OF FINAL PLATS. The Planning Commission shall either approve or disapprove the plat based upon the following: (a) Compliance with thoroughfare plan. (b) Compliance with zoning. (c) Compliance with the design requirements of these regulations and the construction standards of the City. (d) Compliance with the procedural requirements of these regulations. ANALYSIS: Other areas of review considered in the compilation of this report include the following:  Thoroughfare Plan The Thoroughfare Plan is met with the installation of Reserve Dr, Woodhull Cir, Washburn Cir and North Washburn Rd being 60’ in R-O-W width. These roads are intended for public dedication to City Council.  Improvement Plans/Detailed Engineering Drawings Improvement Plans were submitted to the Planning & Zoning Department on July 30, 2020. The plans were reviewed and approved by the Public Service Director, the City Engineer and Summit Soil & Water Conservation District. Approvals were also received by Summit County Department of Sanity Sewer Services. The plans met the Final Development Plan as approved by the Commission on February 6, 2020. Submitted by Planning & Zoning Department: Helene Hussing, Manager ITEM #PZ 20-12-01 December 3, 2020 3|P age  Utilities Utilities were reviewed and approved by the City of Tallmadge and Department of Sanitary Sewer Services. Water installation is in progress and at the time of the Staff Report completed around 50%.  Stormwater The City Engineer has reviewed and approved the stormwater management plan on June 5, 2020  Lighting/Landscaping/Dumpster Lighting: The developer’s proposal of street lighting has been vetted by Ohio Edison and meets the Final Development Plan as approved by the Commission on February 6, 2020. Landscaping: Landscaping installation will be per the Final Development Plan as approved by the Commission on February 5, 2020. Dumpster: n/a  Access/Parking Access is from East Ave. No additional parking is provided. Each lot will have a driveway upon construction of each house.  Variances/Modifications None  Police Department No comment.  Fire Department 1. Address to be placed on the structure facing the street. Numbers to be minimum 1” wide by 4” tall. They must be in contrast to the color of the background. 2. All phases must include a location for fire truck turn around. Submitted by Planning & Zoning Department: Helene Hussing, Manager ITEM #PZ 20-12-01 December 3, 2020 4|P age 3. All roadways shall be hard surfaced prior to combustible construction. 4. Fire hydrants shall have a 5” Storz connection on the largest outlet. Fire hydrants shall meet all other city requirements. 5. During construction, fire lanes must be maintained at all times. Dumpsters shall not be placed in the roadway.  Economic Development No objections to this request  Law Department HOA and deed restriction were reviewed and approved by the City of Tallmadge Director of Law. Additional Considerations None RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to Approve (or Reject) the Final Plat for Item #PZ 20-12-01, applicant/owner Pulte Homes of Ohio LLC at 1223 East Ave (PN 6004338), 1241 East Ave (PN 6006401) & Southern portion of 1229 East Ave (PN 6006400) for the development of Tallmadge Reserve Phase One, consisting of 37 lots, 2 open spaces and 2 Blocks, based upon the application & plans submitted November 17, 2020 to the Planning & Zoning Department and based on the following standards: 1. Compliance (or lack of compliance) with the thoroughfare plan, 2. Compliance (or lack of compliance) with zoning, 3. Compliance (or lack of compliance) with the design requirements of the City’s regulations and the construction standards of the City, and 4. Compliance (or lack of compliance) with the procedural requirements of the City’s regulations, And subject to the following conditions not included in the plat as submitted: Possible Conditions and Modifications – Conditions of approval may include but not be limited to: 1. Approval by the City Engineer; 2. That each phase shall have adequate provision for access, parking, storm water management, and other public improvements to serve the development; 3. That each phase shall be provided with temporary or permanent transitional features, buffers, or protective areas in order to prevent any adverse impact on completed phases, future phases, and adjoining property; and 4. Approval of improvements subject to the City of Tallmadge Public Service Department. Submitted by Planning & Zoning Department: Helene Hussing, Manager Nov 17 2020 Nov 17 2020 Nov 17 2020  STAFF REPORT ITEM # PZ 20-12-02 Meeting Date: December 3, 2020 ITEM DETAIL: Site Address: 176 West Ave (PN 6003095 & Existing Use: Commercial District (C-4) PN 6003094), including Adjacent Use: Commercial (C-3 and C-4) and 156 West Ave Rear (PN 6003998 Residential (R-3 And R-4) & PN 6003093) Districts 158 West Ave (PN 600297) Setbacks: -50’ front 47 Maryann Rd (PN 6003097) -10’ sides; Nottingham St (PN 6005366) -25’ sides abutting residential 26 Nottingham St (PN 6005466) districts 18 Nottingham St (PN 6004420) -25’ rear Total Acreage: 4.72 acres Max Height: -35’ Structure Type: Vehicles, equipment and tool sales or rental, with service and repair in enclosed buildings Site Access: West Ave & Nottingham St Application: Site Plan to review Fence Installation Applicant: Stephanie Sczpanski Owner: Leppo, Inc. BACKGROUND: On June 6, 2019, the Planning & Zoning Commission approved the construction of the new Leppo site with outdoor display. After being open for business, Leppo Inc has found the need to install fencing to keep their outdoor equipment secure. ANALYSIS: ITEM #PZ 20-12-02 December 5, 2020 2|Page  Fencing: The fencing size, height and location meet the zoning code. The fence will be installed behind the approved landscape buffer and will be attached to the existing gate at the Nottingham Dr entrance.  Utility Department: Lock access required at access off Maryann Rd and Nottingham St to allow for two access points.  Police Department: No comment.  Fire Department: Knox box to be installed per Fire Department requirements  Economic Development: No objections to this request Additional Considerations: None RECOMMENDATION: To approve the motion with conditions as detailed below RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to Approve (or Reject) the Site Plan for Fence Installation for Item PZ 20-12-02, Stephanie Sczpanski, applicant, Leppo Inc, Owner at 176 West Ave based upon the application & plans submitted November 17, 2020 to the Planning & Zoning Department. Subject to the following conditions, modifications and/or amendments based on the evidence presented: Possible Conditions and Modifications – Conditions of approval may include but not be limited to: o That lock access is granted to the Tallmadge Utility and Fire Departments. 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