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Home My WebLink About8-15-16 PC Minutes * M I N U T E S * REGULAR MEETING JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL City Council Chambers August 15, 2016 A Joint Public Hearing of the Planning Commission and City Council was held on August 15, 2016 and called to order at 3:22 p.m. with the following members present: Commission Members present: Chairman Sina Nejad Commissioner Lynda Kay Makin Commissioner J.P. Colbert Commissioner Labonna Spikes Commissioner Sherrene Cook Commissioner Bill Little Alt. Commissioner Lauren Williams-Mason Commission Members absent: Vice-Chairman Marty Craig Commissioner Eddie Senigaur Commissioner Ava Graves Alt. Commissioner Frank Messina Alt. Commissioner Clint Walters Councilmembers present: Mayor Becky Ames Mayor Pro-Tem Robin Mouton Councilmember W.L. Pate Councilmember Claude F. Guidroz Councilmember Mike Getz Councilmember Gethrel Williams-Wright Councilmember absent: Councilmember Audwin Samuel Also present: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development Adina Ward, Planner II Raymond Rowzee, Planner I Fran Malvo, Recording Secretary Sharae Reed, Assistant City Attorney 1 Planning and Zoning August 15, 2016 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Makin made a motion to approve the minutes from July 18, 2016 but stated the date was incorrect for the approval of the July minutes and the date for the approval should reflect June 20, 2016 instead of July 18, 2016. Commissioner Mason seconded the motion. Motion to approve minutes with corrections carried 7:0. REGULAR MEETING No regular meeting was held. JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Ames called the Joint Public Hearing of August 15, 2016 to order and explained the purpose of the joint hearing process and then turned the meeting over to Chairman Nejad. Chairman Nejad explained the policies and procedures for the hearing process. 1) File 2268-Z: Consider a request for a Rezoning from R-S (Residential-Single Family Dwelling District) to GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling District) or a more restrictive district. Applicant: John Wilson Location: 1350 W. Lucas Drive Mr. Boone presented the staff report. John Wilson is requesting a zone change for the property located at 1350 W. Lucas Drive. The property to the north and west is zoned R-S (Residential Single Family Dwelling District) and GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling District) to the east and south. The proposed zone change would allow the property to be used as the business office for J. Wilson's Restaurant located to the south at 4190 Gladys. Although further commercial encroachment into the residential area is a consideration, the minor expansion is located on Lucas, a major arterial and would extend no further than the northern boundary of the GC-MD property to the east. Slides of the subject property were shown. Eighteen (18) notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. No responses were received in favor and one response was received in opposition. The property owners David K. and Bonnie C. Faul stated on the notice that they opposed because they needed more information about the Specific Use Permit. The applicant requested a blanket GC-MD. 2 Planning and Zoning August 15, 2016 Discussion followed between Mayor Ames and Mr. Boone. Chairman Nejad asked if any fencing was required. Mr. Boone stated that if the property is developed, it is required to have a thirty (30) foot vegetative buffer or a ten (10) foot buffer with an eight (8) foot privacy fence. A buffer between the subject property and the adjacent property would be required. The applicant, John Wilson, 1220 Wilchester Circle, addressed the Commissioners. Discussion followed. Chairman Nejad opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wanted to speak for or against the case. David Faul, 8755 Oaks Road, addressed the Commissioners, discussion followed. Mr. Faul did not speak in favor of or against the case. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Little made a motion to approve the request for a Rezoning from R-S (Residential Single Family Dwelling District) to GC-MD-2 (General Commercial- Multiple Family Dwelling District-2) as requested in File 2268-Z. Commissioner Mason seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 2) File 2269-Z: Consider a request for a Rezoning from NC (Neighborhood Commercial District to GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling District) or a more restrictive district. Applicant: Ronald Smith Location: 5190 Forsythe Street Mr. Boone presented the staff report. Ronald Smith is requesting a zone change for the property located at 5190 Forsythe Street. Mr. Smith intends to operate a towing service from the property. Staff informed Mr. Smith that storage will be limited to 30 vehicles in GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling District) zoning. The applicant stated that he is aware the CM (Commercial - Manufacturing) zoning, located adjacent to his property on the north side, would allow him more storage by right. However, GC-MD would allow him more flexibility for future business endeavors if his towing business was not successful. Although it borders to the east with RS, the property to the west is zoned HI (Heavy Industrial), and the majority of the properties along Delmar are zoned and used as GC- MD. Twenty-six (26) notices were mailed within 200 feet of the subject property. No responses were received in favor or in opposition. Slides of the subject property were shown. Based on the land use and zoning pattern, Staff recommended approval. 3 Planning and Zoning August 15, 2016 The applicant, Mr. Roland Smith had emergency surgery and he was unable to attend the meeting. Chairman Nejad opened the public hearing and asked for any comments. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Mason made a motion to approve a request for a Rezoning from NC (Neighborhood Commercial District) to GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling District) as requested in File 2269-Z. Commissioner Makin seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 3) File 2270-Z: Consider a request for a Rezoning from GC-MD-2 (General Commercial- Multiple Family Dwelling District-2) and RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling District-Highest Density) to GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling District) or a more restrictive district. Applicant: Chris Johnsen Location: 6365 Calder & 145 Junker Road Mr. Boone presented the staff report. Chris Johnsen is requesting a zone change for the property located at 6365 Calder and 145 Junker Road. Mr. Johnsen states his company would like to develop the property for commercial office and retail property. Junker Road is a minor residential street that only exits to Calder Avenue. Further commercial encroachment to this street will compromise the residential neighborhoods accessed by this street. Extending the GC-MD-2 property that faces Calder Avenue further to the south would allow further development of this property off Calder Avenue, while limiting commercial access to Junker Road. Planning staff recommends rezoning the northern approximately 300 x ~168.5 feet to GC-MD-2 (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling District -2). The remainder of the property should remain RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling - Highest Density District), with no GC-MD-2 uses accessing Junker Road now or in the future. Slides of the subject property were shown. Twenty-six (26) notices were mailed within 200 feet of the subject property. No responses were received in favor and four were received in opposition. A petition with twenty-one signatures opposing the project was also received. Mr. Little asked if there was room to approve a GC-MD-2 with a non-access easement to Junker Road in the future. Discussion followed. The applicant was present. Chris Johnsen, 7550 San Diego addressed the Commissioners. Mr. Johnsen stated that he would like the Commissioners to extend the boarder of GC- MD-2. Commissioner Makin asked Mr. Johnsen had he purchased the property and what 4 Planning and Zoning August 15, 2016 were his intentions. He stated yes, and that his family wanted to develop another Johnsen’s florist and possibly add a small retail center. Chairman Nejad opened the public hearing and asked for any comments. Glenn Johnson, 270 Junker Road addressed the Commissioners. Mr. Johnson stated that he owns the Shell gas station across the street from the subject property. Discussion followed. Chairman Nejad opened the public and asked if anyone else would like to speak for or against the case. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Little made a motion to approve a request for Rezoning the north approximately 300 x ~168.5 feet to GC-MD-2 (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling District -2) as requested in File 2270-Z. Commissioner Cook seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. OTHER BUSINESS None THERE BEING NO OTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:59 P.M. 5