Planning Commission Regular Meeting

Meeting of the Tyrone Planning Commission Thursday, June 26, 2014 - 7:00 PM Members Present: Gordon Shenkle, Chairman David Nebergall, Vice Chairman Judy Jefferson, Commissioner Wil James, Commissioner Cary Dial, Commissioner Kyle Hood, Town Manager Members Absent: Patrick Stough, Town Attorney Dina Rimi, Planning and Zoning Coordinator Call to Order Chairman Shenkle calls the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Approval of Agenda Vice Chairman Nebergall makes a motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner Jefferson seconds the motion. The motion passes 4-0. Approval of Minutes Commissioner Jefferson gets clarity on the last name of an applicant from the May 22, 2014 meeting. After assurance of all names being correctly recorded, Commissioner James makes a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Vice Chairman Nebergall seconds the motion. The motion passes 4-0. Public Hearing Consideration of a Text Amendment, application TA 2014-05, is presented. The purpose of this item is to amend the text of Article V §5-13 of the Tyrone Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Hood introduces the matter and reminds the Planning Commission of the past work that has gone into preferred language regarding permitted and conditional uses, as well as, development standards of the Education-Institutional District. Mr. Hood indicates that after the public hearing, he is prepared to recommend approval of the amendment as submitted for submission to Mayor and Council. Chairman Shenkle opens the public hearing for those wishing to speak in favor of the text amendment. No comments are made. Chairman Shenkle opens the public hearing for those that wish to speak in opposition to the text amendment. No comments are made. Commissioner Dial questions included language about fencing. After a brief discussion, with no requested changes, Commissioner Dial makes a motion to approve the text amendment as submitted. Commissioner James seconds the motion. The motion passes 4-0 and will be taken up by the Mayor and Council on July 17, 2014. Old Business Materials related to an ongoing discussion about unifying the permitted and conditional uses in various districts are called to the Commissioner’s attention. Mr. Hood briefs the Planning Commission on the efforts being made to remove conflicting language in the Zoning Ordinance articles that deal with permitted and conditional uses. As in prior meetings, the Planning Commission is tasked with reviewing the submitted list of Downtown (C1) Commercial uses for a future text amendment. No action is required at this time. Staff Comments There are no staff comments. Commission Comments Commissioner Jefferson shares her interest in creating downtown (way-finding) signage that will help to identify, and attract, motorists off of Highway 74 and into our historic Senoia Road shopping district. She is concerned that as we develop character amongst our businesses, that they will continue to struggle if additional traffic is not routed into the heart of downtown. Mr. Hood discussed some potential options for signage and place markers, as well as how other, neighboring cities work with local businesses to accomplish districts or character areas. Commissioner James asked Mr. Hood about the next meeting of the Community Economic Development Orientation Program (CEDOP) that Coweta-Fayette EMC helped to facilitate. Mr. Hood indicated that the group was passively active behind the scenes and that his hope would be for organic, grassroots leadership to develop from within that local stakeholders group that could be counted on to appear before the Planning Commission and Town Council on matters that were related to growth, development and future sustainability. Commissioner James asked about the Town’s Strategic Plan; and Mr. Hood update the Planning Commission on his plans to engage the Atlanta Regional Commission in redeveloping the component pieces of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan and to update maps and supplemental documents. Adjournment Commissioner Dial made a motion to adjourn at 7:50 PM. Minute Approval By: ________________________________ Gordon Shenkle, Chairman Attest:______________________________ Dina Rimi, Planning and Zoning Coordinator