P&Z Board Members Present: 

Mr. Hari Nath, Ms. Kelly Commiskey, Mr. Christopher Brooks, Mr. Harry Baulch, Ms. Julia Rudy, Mr. Keith Fenn

P&Z Board Members Absent: Ms. Joy Wayman, Mr. Scott Brookhart

Staff Present:  

Ricky Barker, Associate Planning Director; JoAnne Carlyle, Assistant Town Attorney; Lori Cove, Traffic Engineering Manager; Tammy Spivey, Engineering Development Review Manager; Philip Smith, Planning Manager; Wayne Nicholas, Principal Planner; Bob Benfield, Senior Planner; Jennifer Currin, Planner II; Lynne Nesselrode, Rezoning Facilitator

Town Council Members Present: Erv Portman

A.  Call to Order (Chairman Christopher Brooks) 6:30 p.m.

B.   Approval of the Minutes of the September 17, 2007 Meeting

      (Chairman Christopher Brooks)

Motion to approve:  Ms. Kelly Commiskey

Second:   Mr. Keith Fenn

Discussion:  None

Vote:   6-0

C. Reports from Council

a.   Council Member Erv Portman greeted the Planning and Zoning Board as their newly appointed Council Liason.  He requested that he be able to speak to the Board at the beginning of each meeting to review the Council final action on projects.

D.    Tabled Items

a.   07-REZ-22 Greystone PDD Amendment tabled to February 18, 2008 meeting per the applicant’s request.

E. Rezoning, Comprehensive Plan Amendment, or Mixed Use Sketch Plan Requests with public
                        hearing:

1. 07-REZ-13 Silverton PDD Amendment presented by Mr. Kevin Hales

Public Hearing: JW Shearin with Elam Todd & d’Ambrosi spoke in favor of the development.

Motion to approve:  Ms. Kelly Commiskey made motion that the Board forward Case Number 07-REZ-19 to Town Council with a recommendation for approval based on its consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and all other applicable plans, and the reasonableness of the request as set forth in the Staff Report and Presentation.

Second:  Mr. Hari Nath

Discussion:   None

Vote: 6-0

F. Site/Subdivision Plans

1. 07-SP-090 JM Thompson Flex Building presented by Mr. Bob Benfield

Motion to approve:  Mr. Keith Fenn made motion that the Board forward Case Number 07-SP-090 to Town Council with a recommendation for approval based on its consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and all other applicable plans, and the reasonableness of the request as set forth in the Staff Report and Presentation.

Second:  Mr. Harry Baulch

Discussion:   None

Vote: 6-0

G.  For Information

1.       Monthly Construction Activity Reports

2.       Monthly Site/Subdivision Activity Reports

H.   New/Old Business

1.   Chairman Brooks reminded the Planning and Zoning Board members that the regularly scheduled meeting for January 2008 was scheduled for January 28, 2008. 

I.    Chairman Brooks adjourned the meeting at 6:48 pm.

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