Town of
Planning and Zoning Board
Minutes
Council
Chambers
P&Z Board
Members Present:
Ms. Joy Wayman, Chairperson Kelly Commiskey, Mr. Harry
Baulch, Mr. Alan Swanstrom, Mr. Joe Ciulla, Mr. Hari Nath, Mr. Brent Miller, Ms.
Carla Sadtler (ETJ), Ms. Julia Rudy (arrived at 6:32pm), Mr. Hari Nath (arrived
at 6:34pm)
Staff Present:
Jeff Ulma, Planning Director; Ricky Barker, Associate
Planning Director; Tim Bailey, Director of Engineering; Chris Simpson, Town
Attorney; Lori Cove, Traffic Engineering Manager; Philip Smith, Planning
Manager; Scott Ramage, Principal Planner; Anna Readling, Senior Planner; Bob
Benfield, Principal Planner; Greg Barnes, Planner II; Debra Grannan, Senior
Planner; Kevin Kleber, Tech Services; Tara Adams, Development Plans Facilitator
Town Council Members Present:
Erv Portman
A.
Call to Order (Chairperson
Commiskey) –
B.
Adoption of Revised Agenda
Motion to Adopt Agenda:
Mr.
Alan Swanstrom
Second: Mr.
Joe Ciulla
Discussion: None
Vote: 7-0
C.
Approval of the Minutes of the
Motion to approve:
Motion made by Ms. Wayman to approve the minutes with the following corrections:
a.
In reference to the Kilmayne Mixed Use Sketch Plan, Ms. Carla Sadtler
voiced concern regarding vehicular connectivity and access to an adjacent site.
b.
Misspellings of Ms. Sadtler’s name
Second:
Mr. Alan Swanstorm
Discussion:
None
Vote:
7-0
D. Report from Council Liaison
Erv Portman
1.
Welcomed Mr. Harry Baulch back to the Planning & Zoning Board
2. Town Council Meeting on June 26, 2008 meeting
E. Tabled Projects
The
following items were tabled until
1.
1.
08-REZ-05
Public Hearing:
John Frazier, engineer with
Ms. Susan Miller, representing the Dublin Woods’ Home
Owners Association, expressed concern with the potential of traffic and
congestion along
Motion to Approve:
Ms. Joy Wayman made a motion that the Board forward Case
Number 08-REZ-05 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 Swanstrom
Discussion: Ms.
Commiskey complimented the plan as proposed.
Vote: 9-0
Public Hearing:
Jeffrey Vittert, developer with Midland Atlantic, explained
the objective behind the request to amend the Land Use Plan. An exhibit was
provided by Mr. Vittert to illustrate the boundaries of the plan as proposed.
Motion to Approve:
Mr. Joe Ciulla made a motion that the Board forward Case
Number 08-CPA-01 to Town Council with a recommendation that the amendment as
submitted be denied.
Seconded: Mr.
Hari Nath
Discussion:
Ms. Julia Rudy expressed
concerns that the request attempts to chip away and degrade the area plan.
Ms. Rudy voiced her support of the current Land Use Plan which
compliments the delicate balance of the traffic modeling.
Mr. Brent Miller and Mr. Alan Swanstrom agreed that the site would be
better served developing under the Southeast Area Plan, especially with
consideration to the amount of commercial already existing.
Mr. Harry Baulch stated the property did not lend itself well to
residential, commercial, or office. Mr. Baulch felt the property would be better
suited for mixed use with a residential element backing up against the pond.
Kelly Commiskey opposed the motion stating that the land to the north
could be developed as office and institutional or medium to high density
residential, providing the break called for under the Southeast Area Plan.
Ms. Commiskey also referenced the possibility of bringing more jobs to
the area. Ms. Joy Wayman noted that
office was more suitable for the site than high density residential.
Mr. Hari Nath supported the plan recognizing the potential to offer
pedestrian connectivity to the commercial components. Ms. Carla Sadtler and Mr.
Joe Ciulla expressed concerns with adding commercial to the area.
Vote: 6-3
(Opposed: Wayman, Commiskey, Baulch)
G. Rezoning,
Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Mixed Use Sketch Plan, or Site/Subdivision
Requests with no public hearing:
1.
08-REZ-02
Motion to Approve:
Ms. Joy Wayman made a motion that the Board forward Case Number 08-REZ-02 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. Alan Swanstrom
Discussion:
Ms. Sadtler expressed concern regarding the types/intensity of uses that
may be included in a park based on some of the uses within this zoning
designation. Staff noted that
specific uses for the subject property had not yet been identified, and that
plans for this property would be developed through joint planning efforts
between the Town of
Vote: 9-0
2.
07-SP-038
Motion to Approve:
Mr. Hari Nath made a motion that the Board forward Case Number 07-SP-038 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:
None
Vote:
9-0
3.
07-SP-115
McDonalds at
Motion to Approve: Ms.
Joy Wayman made a motion that the Board forward Case Number 07-SP-115 to Town
Council with a recommendation for approval as presented with the condition that
the yellow accent color match the shade/hue of the awnings within
Second:
Mr. Brent Miller
Discussion:
None. A sample
board was provided to the board to reflect the LEED materials to be used in
construction of the site.
Vote:
9-0
H.
New/Old
Business
1.
07-CPA-11
Motion to Approve:
Ms. Joy Wayman made a motion that the Board forward Case Number 07-CPA-11
to Town Council with a recommendation for approval to amend the Land Use Plan as
proposed.
Second:
Mr. Alan Swanstorm
Discussion:
Mr. Hari Nath expressed the need for change referencing the economic
viability of the shopping center. Mr.
Nath also voiced the need for stronger language to ensure connectivity is
provided between lot three and the shopping center.
Mr. Joe Cuilla opposed the plan stating he failed to understand how
bringing office to the site would help to revitalize the shopping center.
Ms. Kelly Commiskey and Mr. Brent Miller were supportive of the plan.
Both recognized the problems caused by the road alignment.
However, Mr. Miller did express concern with the southward expansion of
commercial. Ms. Julia Rudy hoped that approval of this plan would help alleviate
some of the hardship caused by the road realignment.
Vote:
8-1 (Opposed: Ciulla)
2.
Appointment
of Vice Chairperson
Motion:
Ms. Joy Wayman made a motion to appoint Mr. Harry Baulch to serve as Vice
Chairperson
Second:
Mr. Hari Nath
Vote:
9-0
I.
Chairperson
Commiskey adjourned the meeting at 9:00 pm.
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