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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/18/1976 - Minutes - Planning & Zoning CommissionMINUTES Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting November 18, 1976 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Mathewson; Commissioners Stover, Bailey, White, Etter, Sweeney; City Planner Mayo; Community Development Planner Callaway; City Engineer Ash; Planning Assistant Longley; Consultant Pugh MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Burke; Council Liaison Gardner Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of minutes of meeting of November 4, 1976. Commissioner White moved that the minutes be approved as written. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 3 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 53 acre tract and a 32 acre tract located a t the southeast corner of the intersection of Harvey Road and the East Bypass from Single Family Residential District R-1 to General Commercial District C-1 and Medium Density Apartment Building District R-6. The request being in the name of the Cruse Corporation. City Planner Mayo located the subject tracts and briefly reviewed the history of the proposed development. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Ron Cruse, developer of the property, spoke in favor of the proposed rezoning and answered the questions of the Commission. Commissioner White asked Mr. Cruse if there were any definite plans for development of the shopping center. Mr. Cruse stated that the construction of the center was probably two years in the future, so no definite plans were available. Mr. Cruse pointed out the possible realignment of Scarlett O~Hara Drive as dictated by future plans for the center. The public hearing was closed with no one speaking in opposition. Commissioner Stover moved that the Commission recommend approval of the requested rezoning. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 4 ---Consideration of a Final Plat resubdividing Lots 12, 13, 15, 16, 17 and `18 of the Richards Subdivision. City Planner Mayo pointed out the location of the proposed plat. Chairman Mathewson pointed out that the extension of Lassie Lane through Lot 14 created small pieces of property which should be platted as parts of Lot 13B and 15A. MINUTES, Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Page 2 November 18, 1976 7:00 P.M. Mr. Ron Cruse, developer of the lots, stated that he was agreeable to this. The Commission discussed with Mr. Cruse the fact that, although the right-of-way existed, Richards Street was not constructed to the east beyond its intersection with Lassie Lane. It was determined that no building permits could be issued on Lots 15A, 15B, 16A, 16B, 17A, 17B and 18A, 18B until an adequate access was constructed. Commissioner Stover moved that the Commission recommend approval of the plat with the following provisions: 1. That the remainder of Lot 14 to the west of Lassie Lane be made a part of Lot 13B. 2. That the remainder of Lot 14 to the east of Lassie Lane be made a part of Lot 15A. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 5 -- A public hearing on the question of amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 850 to require a conditional use permit for apartment and town- house projects and to establish a process for consideration of the conditional use proposals. Consultant Pugh outlined the proposed ordinance and pointed out changes suggested as a result of staff meetings. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Lonnie Stabler spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. Mr. Ron Cruse spoke in opposition and asked that this hearing be continued or delayed so that more developers could be made aware of the proposed ordinance. City Planner Mayo pointed out that the hearing could be continued at the December 2 meeting of the Commission as the City Council's hearing was not until December 9. Mr. W. D. Fitch spoke, stating that most developers would provide landscaping if specific requirements were made a part of any proposed ordinance. Mr. Fitch also emphasized the need for adequate off-street parking. The Commission discussed the proposed ordinance requiring landscaping in commercial and industrial parking lots. It was determined, that in the interest of time, this ordinance should be considered separately from the conditional use ordinance and that a public hearing on the landscaping ordinance be held at the earliest possible date. At the direction of the Chairman, the public hearing was tabled, to be continued at the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission on December 2, 1976. Agenda Item No. 6-~- A public hearing on the question of amending the Zoning Ordinance No: 850 as"it applies to signs (Section Noy 8). Consultant Pugh outlined the proposed ordinance. Mr. Pugh pointed out that MINUTES, Regular Planning and. Zoning Commission Page 3 November 18, 1976 7:00 P.M. the author of the ordinance, Dr. John Garner, was ill and unable to attend the meeting. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Lonnie Stabler spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. Mr. Stabler stated that the ordinance would serve to create greater visual blight j rather than alleviate the problem. Mr. W. D. Fitch spoke to suggest that traffic safety and visibility be considered in any sign ordinance. Mr. Ernest Camp spoke stating that an ordinance such as this was needed, but that this particular ordinance might be too severe. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Stover moved that the Commission recommend adoption of the proposed ordinance. The motion was seconded. by Commissioner Etter. City Planner Mayo suggested that consideration of the ordinance be tabled until Dr. Garner could be present to explain the ordinance and present his graphics on the ordinance. Commissioner Bailey moved that consideration of the ordinance be tabled for further consideration. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and approved by the following vote: VOTING FOR the motion to table: Commissioners Bailey, White, Etter, Sweeney VOTING AGAINST the motion to table:Commissioner Stover Agenda Item No. 7 -- Other business. There was no other business. Agenda Item No. 8 -- Adjourn. Commissioner Stover moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner White and unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned. 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