P&Z Board Members Present: 

Ms. Joy Wayman, Chairman Christopher Brooks, Mr. Harry Baulch, Mr. Hari Nath, Ms. Julia Rudy, Ms. Kelly Commiskey

P&Z Board Members Absent: Mr. Keith Fenn

Staff Present:  

Jeff Ulma, Planning Director; Ricky Barker, Associate Planning Director; JoAnne Carlyle, Assistant Town Attorney; Doug McRainey, Parks Planning Manager; Joe Moore, Engineering Services Manager; Lori Cove, Traffic Engineering Manager; Philip Smith, Long Range Planning Manager; Wayne Nicholas, Current Planning Manager; Debra Grannan, Senior Planner; Greg Barnes, 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 January 28, 2008 Meeting

      (Chairman Christopher Brooks)

Motion to approve:  Mr. Harry Baulch

Second:   Mr. Hari Nath

Discussion:  None

Vote:   6-0

Chairman Brooks noted that Mr. Scott Brookhart had resigned from the Planning and Zoning Board and Mr. Keith Fenn is out of town.

C.  Town Council Report (Council Member Portman)

      1.  Town Council Meeting February 14, 2008

      2.  Thanks to Chairman Christopher Brooks and Mr. Harry Baulch for their service to the Town of Cary   as members of the Planning and Zoning Board.

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

1. 07-CPA-13 Davis Drive Office Building presented by Ms. Meredith Chandler

            a. This case was withdrawn per the applicant’s request.

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

1. 07-REZ-29 Jenks Carpenter Road Property presented by Ms. Debra Grannan

Motion to Approve: Ms. Joy Wayman made motion that the Board forward Case Number 07-REZ-29 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

2.  07-REZ-31 White Oak Creek Park Land presented by Ms. Debra Grannan

Motion to Approve: Ms. Kelly Commiskey made motion that the Board forward Case Number 07-REZ-31 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

3.  07-REZ-32 White Oak Creek Park Land presented by Ms. Debra Grannan

Motion to Approve: Ms. Kelly Commiskey made motion that the Board forward Case Number 07-REZ-32 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: Chairman Brooks expressed his excitement over these two projects.

Vote: 6-0

3.  07-MU-10 E-30 Alston Elementary School presented by Mr. Greg Barnes

Motion to Approve: Ms. Joy Wayman made motion that the Board forward Case Number 07-MU-10 to Town Council with a recommendation for approval with the conditions listed in the staff report 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. Kelly Commiskey

Discussion: Chairman Brooks expressed concern about the amount of increased traffic this site would have on Highway 55.

Vote: 6-0

F. Site/Subdivision Plans

1. 07-SP-088 Davis Drive Office Park presented by Mr. Greg Barnes

Motion to approve:  Ms. Joy Wayman made a motion that the Board forward Case Number 07-SP-088 to Town Council with a recommendation for approval with the conditions listed in the staff report.

Second:  Mr. Harry Baulch

Discussion:   Chairman Brooks expressed concern about the reduced buffer that would impact lot 80 of the subdivision. 

Vote to approve: 4-2 (Opposed Chairman Christopher Brooks and Ms. Kelly Commiskey)

G.  For Information

1.       Monthly Construction Activity Reports

2.       Monthly Site/Subdivision Activity Reports

H.   New/Old Business 

1.   Ms. Kelly Commiskey thanks Chairman Christopher Brooks and Mr. Harry Baulch for their time as members of the Planning and Zoning Board. 

2.   Chairman Christopher Brooks thanked the Town of Cary for allowing him to serve as a member of the Planning and Zoning Board.

I.    Chairman Brooks adjourned the meeting at 6:59 pm.

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