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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/20/1976 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES Regular Planning and Zoning Commission May 20, 1976 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Mathewson; Commissioners Etter, Burke, White; City Planner Mayo; City Engineer Ash; Planning Assistant Longley MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners Stover, Bailey, Sweeney VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of minutes of meeting of May 3, 1976. Commissioner White moved that the minutes be approved as written. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. _Agenda Item No. 3 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning all of lots 17 & 18, Block D, College Heights Addition from Duplex Residential District R-2 to General Commercial District C-I. The request being in the name of Keith Cowan. Chairman Mathewson opened the public hearing. Mr. Keith Cowan, owner of the property, spoke in favor of the proposed rezoning. Mr. Cowan stated that he had no immediate plans as to the development of the property and would be willing to accept rezoning to Administrative Professional if such a classifica- tion were established. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Burke suggested that the subject property be rezoned to Neighborhood Commercial with the provision that it be changed to Administrative Professional in the future. Commissioner White suggested that such action would be premature and that it would be advisable for the applicant to wait for the establishment of the Administrative Professional zone. Mr. Cowan stated that he was not walling to wait for this to take place. Commissioner Burke moved that the Commission recommend denial of the rezoning request until the Administrative Professional zone could be established. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat - Foxfire - Phase II. Commissioner White stated his concern that the City had no plan for development in the E.T.J. Commissioner Mathewson pointed out that development of the E.T.J. was largely dependant on the wishes of the individual property owners. Commissioner Mathewson pointed out that the Commission's Transportation Subcommittee was currently working on a circulation study which included the E.T.J. MINUTES, Planning and Zoning Commission Page 2 May 20, 1976 7:00 P.M. Mr. Don Martell, developer of the proposed subdivision, spoke to explain the planning process followed by their consultants, Vernon Henry and Associates. Mr. Martell outlined some of the problems involved in planning and development of E.T.J. property. Commissioner White questioned whether or not the City wished to being accepting rural section streets. City Engineer Ash presented the developer's proposed solution to the Fredrich-Foxfire Drive intersection. Mr. Ash stated that the free right turn lane was acceptable to the City and represented sound traffic engineering. Commissioner White suggested that the free right turn lane be eliminated and the intersection become a "T" intersection. Mr. Ash pointed out that the right-of-way and the street on the curved section of Foxfire Drive already existed and if the existing section of street were abandoned a maintenance problem would be created. Commissioner Burke moved that the Commission recommend approval of the plat with the stipulation that the intersection of Foxfire and Fredrich Drive be made a "T" and that the extension of Foxfire Drive be renamed with the street now shown as Fredrich to become Foxfire Drive. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Etter and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 5 -- Consideration of a final plat - Brentwood - Section II. Mr. Mayo presented a preliminary major circulation plan for the "Golden Triangle" and indicated how the proposed subdivision would fit into this plan. Commissioner White spoke to the lack of a detailed plan for development of this area. Commissioner Etter moved that the Commission recommend approval of the final plat. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 6 -- Other business. Mr. Bill Kling discussed with the Commission a proposed subdivision in the E.T.J. to be presented for consideration at a future date. i Councilman Gardner presented to and discussed with the Commission a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance placing apartment development under the provisions of the / Conditional Use Permit. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Adjourn. Commissioner White moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burke and unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned. ATTEST APPROVED Chairman $ecxetary