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)
Staff Present:
Jeff Ulma, Planning Director; Ricky Barker; Associate
Planning Director, Wayne Nicholas, Planning Manager; Bob Benfield, Principal
Planner; Lori Cove, Traffic Engineering Manager; Tom Horstman, Engineering
Development Review Manager; Debra Grannan, Senior Planner; Kevin Hales, Planner
II; Chris Simpson, Town Attorney;
Tara Adams, Board Secretary
Town Council Members Present:
Erv Portman
A.
Call to Order (Chairperson
Commiskey) –
B.
Amendment and Adoption of Agenda
Motion to Adopt Agenda:
Mr. Alan Swanstrom
Second: Mr.
Hari Nath
Discussion: None
Vote: 9-0
C.
Approval of the Minutes of the
Motion to approve:
Mr. Brent Miller made a motion to approve the minutes with the following
amendment: Mr. Brent Miller Hari
Nath abstained from the vote (of the
Second:
Mr. Hari Nath
Discussion:
None
Vote:
9-0
D. Report from Council Liaison
Erv Portman
1.
Town Council Meeting on May 29, and
2.
Since he will be leaving the country, a special thanks was
extended to Keith Fenn for all of his time
and service on
the Planning and Zoning Board.
E. Tabled Projects
The
following items were removed from the agenda by the request of the applicant(s):
1.
07-CPA-11
Swift
2.
07-REZ-30
F. Rezoning,
Comprehensive Plan Amendment, or Mixed Use Sketch Plan Requests with public
hearing:
1.
08-REZ-04 Hatley Rezoning
presented by Ms. Debra Grannan
Public Hearing:
Ms. Glenda Toppe,
with Jerry Turner Associates, noted that the proposed zoning condition was added
as a means of reassuring the adjacent property owners that the existing buffer
would be maintained and could not be reduced unless rezoned again.
Motion to Approve:
Mr. Brent Miller made
a 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.
Seconded: Mr.
Alan Swanstorm
Discussion: None
Vote: 9-0
2.
07-MU-09 SAS
Public Hearing:
Ms. Vickie Maxwell and Mr. Alan Egge, residents of the Wessex
Subdivision spoke in support of the
proposed development and the benefits it stands to offer the surrounding
community. Ms. Nancy King expressed
her support of a Town-Initiated Mixed Used Sketch Plan.
Mr. Boots Elam noted that the plan as proposed meets the activity center
numerical requirements for square footage and questioned the need for vertical
mixed use and high densities within each activity center.
Mr. Trish Dowty, representing SAS, spoke about to the intent of the
development.
Motion to Approve: Ms.
Joy Wayman made a motion that the Board forward Case Number 08-REZ-03 to Town
Council with a recommendation for approval.
Seconded: Mr.
Joe Ciulla
Discussion:
Ms. Carla Sadtler
was supportive of the plan, though she would prefer to see commercial front
along
North Harrision Avenue.
Mr. Hari Nath and Mr. Joe Ciulla were also supportive of the plan, both
noting a higher density would generate more traffic along
Vote: Forwarded
plan to TC 8-1 (Opposed: Ms. Julia Rudy)
G. Rezoning,
Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Mixed Use Sketch Plan, or Site/Subdivision
Requests with no public hearing:
1. 07-MU-006 Kilmayne Mixed Use Sketch Plan presented
by Mr. Kevin Hales
Motion to Approve:
Ms. Joy Wayman made a motion that the Board forward Case Number 07-MU-006 to
Town Council with a recommendation for approval.
Second:
Mr. Hari Nath
Discussion:
Mr. Brent Miller and Mr. Joe Ciulla stated their opposition
due to a valid protest petition on file. Mr.
Alan Swanstorm expressed his appreciation for working with the neighbors in
developing the site layout. Mr. Hari
Nath noted the possibility of more traffic generated along
Maynard Road
and Kildaire Farm Road.
Ms. Carla Sadtler also voiced concern regarding vehicular connectivity and
access to the adjacent site.
Vote: 6-3 (Opposed: Mr. Brent Miller, Mr. Joe Ciulla, Ms.
Carla Sadtler)
2. 08-SP-035 Hwy 55
Self Storage presented
by Mr. Kevin Hales
Motion to Approve:
Mr. Keith Fenn made a motion that the Board forward Case Number 08-SP-035 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. Brent Miller
Discussion:
Mr. Joe Ciulla was apprehensive in adding more self storage in an area
meant to be residential.
Vote:
8-1 (Opposed: Mr. Joe Ciulla)
H.
New/Old
Business
1.
Ms. Kelly Commiskey extended a thank you to Mr. Keith Fenn for his time,
effort, and expertise while serving as a member of the Planning and Zoning
Board. Ms. Commiskey also applauded staff on the level of detail provided in the
recent staff reports
I.
Chairperson
Commiskey adjourned the meeting at
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