P&Z Board Members Present: 

Ms. Joy Wayman, Mr. Christopher Brooks, Mr. Harry Baulch, Mr. Keith Fenn, Mr. Hari Nath, Ms. Julia Rudy

P&Z Board Members Absent: Ms. Kelly Commiskey, Mr. Scott Brookhart

Staff Present:  

Ricky Barker, Associate Planning Director; Tim Bailey, Director of Engineering; JoAnne Carlyle, Assistant Town Attorney; Lori Cove, Traffic Engineering Manager; Philip Smith, Planning Manager; Wayne Nicholas, Principal Planner; Scott Ramage, Principal Planner; Meredith Chandler, Senior Planner/Urban Designer; 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 December 17, 2007 Meeting

      (Chairman Christopher Brooks)

Motion to approve:  Ms. Joy Wayman

Second:   Mr. Keith Fenn

Discussion:  None

Vote:   6-0

C.  Town Council Report (Council Member Portman)

      1.  Town Council Meeting January 10, 2008

      2.  Town Council Meeting January 24, 2008

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-CPA-09 Davis Drive Towns presented by Ms. Meredith Chandler

Public Hearing: No one spoke at the Public Hearing.

Motion to approve:  Ms. Joy Wayman made motion that the Board forward Case Number 07-CPA-09 to Town Council with a recommendation for approval based the reasonableness of the request as set forth in the staff report and presentation.

Second:  Mr. Harry Baulch

Discussion:   None

Vote: 6-0

2. 07-CPA-11 Swift Creek Shopping Center presented by Mr. Scott Ramage

Public Hearing: Mr. Paul Brewer, Owner and Manager of the Swift Creek Shopping Center, stated that the shopping center needs revitalization to remain competitive with newer development in the area.  He explained that by adding another anchor on Holly Springs Road it could turn the shopping center to have better frontage and access.

Motion to Deny: Ms. Julia Rudy made a motion to deny the proposed amendment as it fails to meet the requirements of Section 3.2.2(B) of the Land Development Ordinance and other reasons and justification cited in the staff report.

Second: Mr. Harry Baulch

Discussion: Mr. Keith Fenn expressed concern about the amount of impervious surface that would impact the Swift Creek Watershed Overlay.  Mr. Paul Brewer noted that, given the direction in which the meeting was going, he might like to table the project until such time as he can meet with staff and discuss options in the future.  Ms. Joy Wayman stated that she supported the idea for mixed use on the site as the current land use map shows and she felt it would be good for the area.  Mr. Harry Baulch was supportive of the idea of revitalization to avoid a “Waverly Place” type shopping center but was concerned that this might be a case of ordinance creep (continue expansion of commercial uses beyond the limits).  Mr. Hari Nath hoped to see the applicant work more closely with staff to come to an agreement.

Vote: 5-1 to Deny (Ms. Joy Wayman dissenting vote)

F. Rezoning, Comprehensive Plan Amendments, or Mixed Use Sketch Plan Requests with no public hearing:

1. 07-REZ-26 Parkway PDD Amendment presented by Ms. Jennifer Currin

Motion to Approve: Mr. Keith Fenn made motion that the Board forward Case Number 07-REZ-26 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: Ms. Julia Rudy

Discussion: None

Vote: 6-0

G. Site/Subdivision Plans

1. 07-SB-012 Saxonbury Singh Subdivision presented by Mr. Bob Benfield

Motion to approve:  Mr. Keith Fenn made a motion that the Board forward Case Number 07-SB-012 to Town Council with a recommendation for approval.

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  None

I.    Chairman Brooks adjourned the meeting at 7:55 pm.

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