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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-06-1998 Planning Commission MInutesThe Planning & Zoning Commission met Monday, April 6, 1998 at S:OOPM at the City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street Present: Chairman Larry Green; members Cindy McBrearty, Debbie Quinn, Tim Kant, Thad Ingram, Cecil Pitman, William Richmond, Dick Charles The minutes were approved on motion by Cecil Pitman, seconded by Debbie Quinn and unanimously carried. A public hearing was held on a rezoning request of Kevin Boone/FSTC from R-1 Single Family to R-6 Mobile Home Park in the vicinity of County Road 27 and Gayfer Avenue Extension. Bob commented that there exists a buffer of single family use between the subject property and the Gayfer Avenue frontage which will remain R-1. On original filing of petition for annexation the construction of the now existing mobile home park was well under way. The owner/lessee stated their intention at the time of petition was to request annexation conditioned upon zoning of R-6 for mobile home park use. However, at the time there was in effect a moratorium on annexations which would have prevented the required procedure for conditional annexation. The owner/lessee elected to submit an irrevocable petition for annexation, with council action to be held in abeyance pending lifting of expiration of the moratorium. Since the property was unzoned at time of petition, it was automatically zoned under provisions of the zoning ordinance as R-1. In January 1995, the council did in fact finally adopt the annexing ordinance. Since the owner, through no particular fault of his own, was unable to proceed under an annexation conditioned upon zoning established as R-6, Bob thinks it fair to suggest that the zoning change request be recommended to the City Council for approval and adoption of an ordinance amending the zoning district. Mr. Green called for comments and Fred Watkins spoke saying that there are too many families there now, not like to see expansion. It was pointed out that it is now a mobile home park but it was full. Kevin Boone related that initially when they developed this they were requested to take away 12 lots and put buffer of R-1 and green area with fence, which they gladly did, that there will be no changes from what there now. Upon conclusion of discussion Dick Charles moved to recommend to City Council change as recommended and requested, William Richmond seconded and motion carried unanimously. A public hearing was held on a re -zoning request of Judy Barrie/Brite Construction for two parcels of land: from R-2 Medium Density Single Family Residential to R-3 Patio Garden Homes, property located east side of Pensacola Avenue and Section Street; and R-4 Low Density Multi -family Residential to R-3 Patio Garden Homes, property on the west corner of Bon Secour & Grand Avenue. Bob's comments were asked for and he had written that considering the abundance of patio -garden lots already available, the general site topography of the proposed sites, the likely acquisition of additional land in Block 23 and the character of the existing neighborhood, he is recommending that this be continued until the May meeting for further study and review. He said he had talked to Mrs. Barrie and that she concurred Planning & Zoning Commission Page 2 April 6, 1998 that it should be carried over to the next meeting. Mr. Green called for comments and several spoke from the audience all opposed to what proposed, citing they wished single family housing, that it flooded now, were afraid of further flooding and needed to consider cases one by one, not overbuild. Tim Kant said that the water from the four lane runs this way and he hates to see us make it any worse. Cindy McBrearty said she appreciated their comments but the same people need to come again next month and voice their concerns to Ms. Barrie. Larry Green said the drainage is a major factor in this area. Bob commented that there is already R-4 zoning in part of this and that he feels something will be built. After all comments, Dick Charles moved to delay any further action for 30 days on Bob's recommendation, Cecil Pitman seconded and motion carried unanimously. Clay Havard spoke saying he wished we would put a time limit on construction process, that the townhomes they started have been sitting there for a long period of time. Final approval of Keller Estates - land of William and Albina R. Keller at 9764 Highway 98 a division of one lot into two. Bob said this is outside the city and requires County approval but everything looks in order and he recommended approval. Steve Dunnam said he was available to answer any questions. Larry Green asked for any comments from the audience or commission. There were none. Cindy McBrearty moved to give preliminary and final approval as recommended. Debbie Quinn seconded and motion carried unanimously. Fairfield Place- Unit 3 - Final approval - Application for 36 lots on the north side of County Road 44, east of Booth Road outside the City. Bob had commented that the plat appeared to generally in good order. That the improvements have been inspected by the county engineer and the city. He had a memo from the county regarding the acceptance of provisions for continuing maintenance of stormwater detention facilities and the common area improvements. He said the roads are in. Larry Green commented that the retention pond is a disaster but we have no jurisdiction, Paul Monroe, one of the developers said they are improving it, that he intends to donate a good amount of dirt to the new city park next to the high school but that dirt has not been moved out yet. He said part of their contract is that the retention pond will be dressed before the project completed. Further discussion led to a motion by Cecil Pitman to grant conditional final approval as recommended by Mr. Lunsford, Dick Charles seconded and motion carried unanimously. Willow Pond (This had been continued from last meeting) Bob commented that this was first considered in November 1993 and that approval was given for 23 condo units. That as stated before drainage outflow from this site is critical and must be directed northward. No permit will be issued if drainage is otherwise directed. He noted further that in the four years it has been under consideration that the density for developments has decreased and that this project will not continue to enjoy unlimited status but if not Planning & Zoning Commission Page three - April 6, 1998 substantially begun within 150 calendar days the land may be subject to revised density requirements. Aaron Norris spoke as one of the property owners saying he had talked to Joe Faust and that he understands the water needs to flow north and that Mr. Faust has promised some help in getting this back to the way it flowed before development turned the water. Tim Kant said until the county does the drainage work on this we don't need to issue any permits. Aaron said Ack Moore had done the engineering on this project. It was pointed out again that this enjoys 150 days and no permits will be issued until drainage issue satisfied, therefore, a motion was made upon Bob's comments to give site approval by Thad Ingram, seconded by Tim Kant and unanimously carried. Under new business, Thad Ingram was asked to report on his attendance at an advisory commission meeting on erosion control. Thad said there was not much to the meeting, they are in the process of printing a handbook that should be very helpful but so far is not printed, they talked at great length about the number of copies, the color and cost of such handbooks then gave standing reports so he did not have much to report back, maybe they would have it published within the next six weeks.. Larry said he had hoped that we would have something to give across the board to developers as guidelines as this is such an important issue in each development. He thanked Thad for attending on behalf of the Commission. At this time Larry Green announced that with regret he is reporting that our long time member Cindy McBrearty is resigning after seventeen years of service on the commission. All wished her well. There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.