Planning Commission Regular Meeting

Tyrone Planning Commission Agenda May 25th, 2017 7:00 PM Tyrone Planning I. Call to Order Commission Will James II. Approval of Agenda Chairman Jeff Duncan Vice-Chairman III. Approval of Minutes from April 27,2017 Marlon Davis Commissioner David Nebergall IV. Public Hearing Commissioner Carl Schouw Commissioner 1. Consideration to adopt a resolution to annex properties located at 1919 Highway 74 & 1925 Highway 74 into the Staff incorporated limits of the Town of Tyrone. Phillip Trocquet, Planning & Development Coordinator. Brandon Perkins Town Manager Patrick Stough 2. Consideration to rezone properties located at 1919 Town Attorney Phillip Trocquet Highway 74 & 1925 Highway 74 to O-I (Office-Institutional). Planning & Phillip Trocquet, Planning & Development Coordinator. Development Coordinator Dee Baker Town Clerk V. New Business Meeting Information VI. Staff Comments VII. Commission Comments nd th 2 & 4 Thursday of each month VIII. Adjournment 881 Senoia Road Tyrone, Ga 30290 770-487-4038 www.tyrone.org  Tyrone Town Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Thursday May 11, 2017 7:00 PM Present: Chairman Wil James Vice-Chairman Jeff Duncan Commission Member Marlon Davis Planning and Zoning Coordinator Phillip Trocquet Absent: Town Attorney Patrick Stough Commission Member Carl Schouw Commission Member David Nebergall Planning Commission Chairman Wil James called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Approval of Agenda Commissioner Davis made a motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner Duncan seconded the motion. Motion was approved 3-0. Approval of Minutes for April 27, 2017 Commissioner Duncan made a motion to approve the minutes from April 27th, 2017. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion. Motion was approved 3-0. Public Hearing: Old Business: New Business: 1. Consideration to deny a Final Plat from owner Edgar Townsel. Phillip Trocquet, Planning & Development Coordinator Mr. Trocquet presented the item. Mr. Trocquet stated that the lots in the plat were surrounded by C-1 property to the north, south, and west, and R-18 to the east. He also stated that the combined acreage of the subject properties were 1.8 acres. Mr. Townsel was seeking to consolidate two lots in an effort to create a larger lot off of Caboose Lane in Tyrone’s Town Center District. He stated that the plat had already been approved at the April 27, 2017 Planning Commission meeting, but that Mr. Trocquet caught a mistake that was previously unnoticed before the plat was officially signed and recorded. The mistake that was previously unnoticed consisted in the creation of a half (½) acre lot as the result of the combination of 105 and 125 Caboose Lane. This subsequent half acre lot is incompatible with the Town of Tyrone Zoning Ordinance which stipulates that lots within the C-1 zoning district have a minimum size of one acre. Mr. Trocquet stated that staff is recommending the revocation of the aforementioned approval of the final plat and the subsequent denial of the plat as submitted. Page 1 of 3 Chairman James requested an explanation from Mr. Trocquet on the creation of the half acre lot. Mr. Trocquet stated that two lots existed before the proposed plat was submitted. Those lots had the address of 105 Caboose Lane and 125 Caboose Lane. Mr. Trocquet stated that Mr. Townsel essentially split 105 Caboose Lane in half and added the northern portion of the lot to 125 Caboose Lane. Mr. Trocquet stated that that combination was not illegal, however, the remaining southern half acre portion of 105 Caboose Lane could not exist as a legal lot within the town due to the one acre minimum lot size stipulated in the ordinance. Commissioner Davis made a motion to revoke the previous approval the final plat. Commissioner Duncan seconded the motion. Motion was approved 3-0. Commissioner Davis made a motion to deny the plat as submitted. Chairman James seconded the motion. Motion was approved 3-0. Public Comments: Staff Comments: 1. Consideration to recommend approval to submit Tyrone’s Ten-Year Comprehensive Growth & Development Plan Update to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Phillip Trocquet, Planning & Development Coordinator. Mr. Trocquet presented the item. He stated that the final draft of the Comprehensive Plan Update was distributed at the May 4th, 2017 Planning Commission meeting. He stated that the current Comprehensive Plan update is an update to the original 2007 Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Trocquet went on to explain that the current motion is simply for approval to send to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). He stated that after the Comprehensive Plan is approved by DCA, the plan would come before Planning Commission and Council as a public hearing for official adoption of the plan. Mr. Trocquet stated that staff recommends approval to submit the Tyrone Ten-Year Comprehensive Growth and Development Plan Update to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Chairman James stated that he had an opportunity to review the Plan and was impressed with the document. Commissioner Duncan had a question regarding the Capital Improvements Element within the Comprehensive Plan document. Mr. Duncan inquired as to the line item for a Disc Golf Course in Tyrone; he asked whether or not these items were legally required to be completed. Mr. Trocquet responded that the Capital Improvements Element and Short Term Work Program are developed as a one year and five year action plan respectively as a means to implement the Comprehensive Plan. He continued to state that they are essentially guidelines for the implementation of the Plan and that the Short Term Work Program is the more legally binding document as it is more general in scope. He stated that the Capital Improvements element is simply a list of projects or tasks that implement the goals listed in the Short Term Work Program and that these projects can change as long as the Town is still in pursuit of the goals listed by the Short Term Work Program. Commissioner Duncan made a motion to approve the Tyrone Comprehensive Plan Update for submission to the Department of Community Affairs. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion. Motion was approved 3-0. Page 2 of 3  2. Notification of Town of Tyrone’s award of the 2017 Renaissance Strategic Visioning and Planning Fellowship Program from the Carl Vinson Institute of Government. Phillip Trocquet, Planning & Development Coordinator. Mr. Trocquet notified the Planning Commissioners that Tyrone had applied for a grant/fellowship program offered by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia. He stated that many cities across the state applied for the program and that Tyrone was chosen to participate for the summer of 2017. Mr. Trocquet went on to explain that the program includes the work of a ‘fellow’ from the University of Georgia who comes to the Town of Tyrone in an effort to analyze strategic locations in the Town Center District that are conducive to redevelopment or infill development. The fellow, with Tyrone staff, will develop a plan highlighting these areas. Mr. Trocquet stated that this fellowship program is an excellent way to enact the vision outlined in the Comprehensive Plan’s public engagement sessions. Commission Comments Chairman James asked Mr. Trocquet what the Town’s sewer status was. Mr. Trocquet stated that additional capacity had been secured with Fulton County, but that the release of the additional capacity was going through an administrative process. He stated that once the additional capacity is released, the Town will have the ability to expand its sewer footprint once SPOST funds had been obtained. Mr. Trocquet stated that Tyrone had approximately $1.5 million dedicated to sewer infrastructure in the SPLOT project list, but that SPLOST revenue is collected over a six year period. Mr. Trocquet stated that the initial SPLOST funds allocation will likely be determined by the City Manager and Town Council. Chairman Duncan inquired as to the status of Tyrone Elementary. Mr. Trocquet stated that he believed the Fayette County Board of Education was interested in reopening the school in the next 3-5 years. Chairman James requested the name of the subdivision going in off the corner of Dogwood Road and Farr Road. Mr. Trocquet stated that the subdivision was to be named Stonecrest Preserve. Adjournment Chairman James made a motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:19 pm. ____________________ __________________ Wil James, Planning Commission Chairman Phillip Trocquet, Planning & Development Coordinator Page 3 of 3  Staff Report Town of Tyrone, Department of Planning & Zoning Phillip Trocquet, Planning & Development Coordinator 881 Senoia Road, Tyrone GA 30290 ptrocquet @tyrone.org (770) 487-4038 ex. 108 Date: May 25, 2017 DOCKET/CASE/APPLICATION NUMBER APPLICANT/PROPERTY OWNER ADDRESS/LOCATION PC05252017 | RZ-2017-01 Wade Lester 1919 Highway 74 & 1925 Highway 74 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE COUNCIL MEETING DATE PUBLIC HEARING POSTING DATE ATTACHMENTS May 25th, 2017 June 1st, 2017 May 3rd, 2017 Site Maps & Rezoning Application Summary Owner representative Wade Lester has applied for the annexation and subsequent zoning of two unincorporated Fayette County properties into the Town of Tyrone: Parcel ID: 0725 009, Address: 1919 Highway 74 North, Owner: House Holdings LLC, C/O Wade Lester Parcel ID: 0725 017, Address: 1925 Highway 74 North, Owner: House Holdings LLC, C/O Wade Lester Both properties being considered are currently zoned R-70 within Fayette County. It is proposed that the parcels be rezoned to O-I (Office & Institutional) within Tyrone's Town limits. 1.Whether the zoning proposal is in conformity with the comprehensive land use plan and policies contained therein. It is staff’s opinion that the annexation and zoning proposal is on conformity with the comprehensive land use plan, future land use plan, and future development map. The current properties, once annexed into the Town, will be classified as 'Community Gateway.' The O-I zoning district is an appropriate zoning classification for the 'Community Gateway' character area and the proposed use of the property as professional office space is consistent with permitted uses in the O-I zoning district. 2.Whether the zoning proposal will adversely affect the existing use or usability of adjacent or nearby property. It is staff's opinion that the zoning proposal to O-I (Office & Institutional) will not adversely affect the existing use or usability of adjacent or nearby properties. Permitted uses within the O-I zoning district are reserved for lower-intensity commercial businesses which typically have low noise and traffic thresholds. Businesses associated with O-I zoning districts also retain more stringent operational guidelines than other commercial zoning districts such as C-1 (Downtown Commercial) and C-2 (Highway Commercial). These properties will also be located within the Town's Quality Growth Overlay District. This district protects visibility along the Highway 74 Corridor with more stringent architectural and landscaping requirements for any future alterations or developments to take place on the properties. 3.Whether the zoning proposal will result in a use which will or could cause an excessive or burdensome use of existing or planned streets, utilities, or schools. It is staff’s opinion that the zoning proposal to O-I will not cause an excessive or burdensome use on existing or planned streets, utilities, or schools. The properties which were previously homes currently have public water and individual septic tanks on each of the properties. Schools will not be affected as the properties are roughly 2 miles away from Sandy Creek High School. There is an anticipated impact on traffic as there will be an increase in activity on the properties. This traffic impact will be minimal as the homes would only be suitable for small offices. The O-I zoning district disallows retail locations or restaurants that typically generate larger traffic volumes. Public Hearing for an Annexation & Rezoning 4. Whether there are other existing or changing conditions affecting the use and development of the property which give supporting grounds for either approval or disapproval of the zoning proposal. The subject properties are best suited for small business/office operations. Close proximity to Highway 74 without a noise barrier makes residential use less than optimal. EXISTING ZONING EXISTING LAND USE SURROUNDING ZONING SITE IMPROVEMENTS SIZE OF PROPERTY & LAND USE R-70 (Fayette County) Unoccupied Residential Water 1919 Hwy 74: 1 acre North: C-2 South: CR-2 1925 Hwy 74: 1 acre East: CR-2 West: O-I STAFF RECOMMENDATION APPROVE DENY APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS COMPATIBILITY WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN & PROPERTY HISTORY FUTURE DEVELOPMENT MAP The proposed zoning district of O-I is compatible both with the future land use Subject properties are both residentially zoned within Fayette County. These map as well as the future development map. Low intensity office/commercial is properties were never annexed into the Town during the time period when River ideal for the 'Community Gateway' character area bordering a subdivision. All new Oaks subdivision, Wendel Coffee Golf Center, and other properties were development, landscaping, and alterations to the structures will be held to the incorporated. As a result, the town limits essentially circumvented these properties standards set by the Town's Quality Growth Overlay District. creating what looked like an island of uincorporated Fayette County surrounded by the incorporated limits of Tyrone.  Legend Wendel 1919 & 1925 Highway 74 SR-74 Quality Growth Overlay Coffee Golf Tyrone Roads v2 Center OI Office-Institutional M-1 Light Industrial DR Duplex Residential C-2 Highway Commercial CR-2 1925 Hwy 74 AR Agricultural Residential North Point Office Park 1919 Hwy 74 River Oaks Subdivision Storage Xxtra, Tyrone 1919 & 1925 Hwy 74 Zoning Map Tyrone Planning & Zoning | Date: 05/25/2017 | Phillip Trocquet 100 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 ft