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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 0(. ~.J ~,h Chairman Massey opened the public hearing. Seeing no one present to speak in favor of or opposition to the proposed ordinance amendment, he closed the public hearing. Chairman'Massey indicated a concern that the change in the structure and application of the Project Review Committee wiIlplace a good deal of responsibility on the staff. He stressed the improtance of the Project Review Committee's focus no only on the technical aspects of the project, but also providing the same level of review to the project's qualitative aspects. He said the primary input provided by the Planning and Zoning Commission representative at the Project Review Committee meetings was the review of the non-technical qualities of the project. He indicated that he would however support this change in the development process as long as these sam.e qualities were reviewed by the staff Commissioner Lightfoot moved to recommend approval of the ordinance amendment. Commissioner Rife seconded the motion which passed unopposed (7 - 0). AGENDA ITEM NO.9: Consideration of an amendment to the Subdivision Regulations Sections 3 and 4 defining development and outlining when platting' is required. This ordinance also includes an amendment to Section 6 changing the timing on preliminary plats and master preliminary plats and plans. (97-808) City Planner Kee presented the ordinance amendment and stated that in Section 3 development has been defined as the new construction of> enlargement of> reconstruction or conversion of any building, structure or improvement, or the use of any property regardless of whether there are associfited buildings" structures or improvements, or the subdivision of land into two or more parts by ~eed, contract for deed, or any other method including lease. Exceptions are agricultural uses on 5 acres or more where there is no anticipated other development. A section was added stating that improvements must be constructed at the time of development.' '.These changes also require that property be platted prior to development and that no permits or utility service will be granted until platting has occurred. In the past, plats. have been required only where there was a property division taking place. This does not allow the City to require. thTId~veloper to extend certain infrastructure in compliance with the Compreh~nsive Plan. ,Exactions,' of this kind can be achieved, only ,through ,the platting, process. Proposed language further ,clarifies what happens when a development, is proposed and there is, adequate i infrastructure. capacity. it states that either, the developer pays. for improvements, waits for the City to do so, or enters into a development agreement with the City for cost participation. A final proposed change deals with the timing for action on preliminary plats and master preliminary plats and plans. Section 6-B.3.4 changes the time for action from 30 days to 90 days. This will allow the Commission flexibility to table a preliminary plat when there are major planning issues to be resolved or additional information that needs to be researched and presented. Commissioner Rife moved to recommend approval. Commissioner Gribou seconded the motion 'which passed unanimously (7 - 0). P&Z Minutes August 21, 1997 Page 11 of 12