PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

MINUTES OF MARCH 14, 2007

PRESENT:

Randy Hagerty, Chairman

Glen Novinger, Jr.

Danny McDowell

John Buckwalter

Charles Giovannini

Doug Kollar

Dean West

Paul Frazier, Code Administrator

ABSENT:

John Witt, Vice Chairman

Jill McCord, Councilmember

CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Hagerty called the meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission in the City Council Chamber to order at 7:00 p.m.

INTRODUCTION OF BRAD SELBY

Code Administrator Frazier announced he would be retiring effective October 1, 2007.  He stated that Brad Selby would be assuming the job at that time, but until then he would be training for the Code Administrator job.  Mr. Selby stated that he looked forward to working with the commission in the future. 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Chairman Hagerty asked for changes to the agenda.  With no changes, Chairman Hagerty declared the agenda adopted.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Chairman Hagerty asked for changes to the minutes of November 8, 2006.  With no changes, Chairman Hagerty declared the minutes adopted as published.

NEW BUSINESS

Public Hearing.  Rezoning request for lots 2 and 3, Plat 3, Fox Run Addition from Low Density Corridor Zoning to R3P Multi-Family Planned.  Chairman Hagerty opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.

Mr. Frazier reported that the rezoning request would be a more restrictive zoning class than the present zoning classification of Low Density Corridor Zoning.  The lots are located on the west side of Jamison Street and north of the Cundiff & Frick Law Office.  The developer, Ken Read, requested rezoning to R3P which would allow the placement of four duplexes.  They will be served by an inner private driveway.  The buildings may be in condominium style and would have common areas, in which arrangements would need to be made for snow removal and such under condominium laws.  Connections to water and sewer service are available at the site.  Mr. Frazier stated the area was not large enough to require the involvement of a civil engineer, but suggested that the City Engineer approve a drainage plan for the development.  As part of the zoning proposal, the development plan submitted must be adhered to with no deviation allowed.  The proposed zoning would be compatible with the surrounding zoning.

Chairman Hagerty asked if the proposed zoning could have been R2 instead of R3P  Mr. Frazier answered that was a possibility, but R3P best fit the need because of the multi-units.  Chairman Hagerty stated that because the site was planned, any deviation would require approval from the Commission.  Mr. Frazier concurred with Chairman Hagerty’s statement.

With no further input, Chairman Hagerty closed the public hearing at 7:09 p.m.

Mr. Giovannini made a motion to approve the rezoning with the stipulation that a drainage plan be approved by the City Engineer; seconded by Mr. Novinger.   The motion was approved with the following vote: Hagerty, aye; Novinger, aye; McDowell, aye; Buckwalter, aye; Giovannini, aye; Kollar, aye; West, aye.  Absent: Witt, McCord.

COMMISSION INPUT

Mr. Giovannini stated that a lot of time and money was spent to develop the comprehensive plan for city zoning, but zoning is changed anytime someone asks,  and he would like this looked into.  Mr. Frazier replied that the comprehensive plan is an overall plan, and the rezoning request tonight was not a deviation from that plan.  The comprehensive plan invites commercial development of the area, but does not require it.  Mr. Kollar pointed out that the Commission only considers the exceptions.  The Commission does not consider plans for all the other developments built in areas already zoned for that type of development.

Mr. Buckwalter reported that construction of Osteopathy Street will begin on April 4, 2007.

ADJOURNMENT

With no further input, Chairman Hagerty declared the meeting adjourned at 7:14 p.m.

Teresa Dorris

Recording Secretary