Town of
Planning and Zoning Board
Minutes
Council
Chambers
P&Z Board Members Present:
Ms. Joy Wayman, Ms. Julia Rudy, Chairperson Kelly Commiskey, Mr. Keith Fenn, Mr. Alan Swanstrom, Mr. Joe Ciulla, Mr. Hari Nath, Mr. Brent Miller, Carla Sadtler (ETJ)
P&Z
Board Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Ricky Barker, Associate Planning Director; Bob Benfield, Principal Planner; Lori Cove, Traffic Engineering Manager; Tom Horstman, Engineering Development Review Manager; Philip Smith, Long Range Planning Manager; Debra Grannan, Senior Planner; Kevin Hales, Planner II; Chris Simpson, Town Attorney; Shelley Kirk, Board Secretary
Town Council Members Present: Erv Portman
A. Call to Order (Chairperson Commiskey) 6:30 p.m.
B. Amendment and Adoption of Agenda
Motion to Amend Agenda:
Joy Wayman made a
motion to amend the agenda to include the request to table
07-MU-006 at
applicant’s request.
Second: Al Swanstrom
Discussion: None
Vote: 9-0
C. Approval of the Minutes of the April 28, 2008 Meeting (Chairperson Commiskey)
Motion to approve: Joy Wayman
Second:
Keith Fenn
Discussion: Brent
Miller abstained from the vote due to his absence from the previous meeting.
Vote: 8-1
D.
Town Council Report (Council
Member Erv Portman)
1. Council
Meeting on May 8, 2008
2.
Welcomed Carla Sadtler who was approved by Wake County Commission as the
ETJ member.
E. Tabled Projects:
The following items were removed from the agenda by the request of the applicant(s):
1.
07-REZ-30 Davis
Drive PDD tabled until June 16, 2008
2. 07-MU-06
Kilmayne Office
Park tabled until
June 16, 2008
F. Rezoning, Comprehensive Plan Amendments, or Mixed Use Sketch Plan
Requests with public hearing:
1. 08-REZ-03 Highcroft Village and Fryar PDD Amendments presented by Debra Grannan
Public Hearing: Glenda Toppe from Jerry Turner and Associates and Jason Bertoncino, Engineer for the project spoke up to answer Board’s questions on the streetscape along Morrisville Parkway. Steve Posson spoke in opposition of the project and provided handouts to the board. His concern was that the sewer line the developer wants to put down would remove and excavate established woods, panther creek, and Town established stream buffers.
Motion to Approve: Joy Wayman made motion that the Board forward Case Number 08-REZ-03 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: Al Swanstrom
Discussion: Brent Miller commented on the staff report NOT reflecting changes from last Council meeting and to ensure it was corrected by next meeting. Jason Bertoncino spoke of the clean up of tracks 4 and 5 along and the added conservation easement that is not being credited as official open space in Highcroft. Carla Sadtler inquired if the density would change, if any, since original approval.
Vote: 9-0
G.
Rezoning, Comprehensive Plan
Amendment, or Mixed Use Sketch Plan Requests with no public hearing:
1. 08-REZ-01 Kadovanti Property presented by Ms. Grannan
Motion to Approve: Julia Rudy made motion that the Board forward Case Number 08-REZ-01 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: Al Swanstrom
Discussion: Brent Miller and Keith Fenn discussed the fact that the parcels were not adjacent to Town property and if this was allowed. Debra Grannan explained that the parcels were in our Land Use Plan, but not in our corporate limits. Also expressed their concern of creating “a little island” of Cary and would this be cost effective for the Town to approve this. Chairperson Commiskey expressed concern for the safety of the citizens, being so far away from city limits, i.e., if there was a fire and did we know the nearest fire hydrants. Ricky Barker stepped forward to explain what an urban services agreement between Apex and Cary was in terms of Town Limits and ability to annex. The annexation will come before Town Council on June 26, 2008.
Vote: 8-1
(Opposed Chairperson Commiskey)
H. New/Old Business
1.
Planning and Zoning Board Work Session to be held on June 9th at 7
p.m.
I. For Information (included in packets)
1. Monthly Construction Activity Reports
2. Monthly Site/Subdivision Activity Reports
J.
Chairperson Commiskey adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m.
Motion made by Al Swanstrom and seconded by Hari
Nath.
Please contact the Town of Cary Planning Department with any questions about this agenda. The e-mail address is tara.adams@townofcary.org and the phone number is (919) 319-4583. You can also visit our Web site at www.townofcary.org for more detailed information about each agenda item.
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