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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9-9-98 PC Minutes-MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PLANNING COMMISSION September 9, 1998 City Council Chambers A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was held on September 9, 1998 with the following members present: Commission members present: Commission members absent: Chairman Laurie Leister Vice -Chairman Greg Dykeman Commissioner Dohn LaBiche Commissioner Bill Lucas Commissioner Cleveland Nisby Commissioner Sally Bundy Commissioner Dale Hallmark Commissioner Glenn Bodwin Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Director; Tyrone Cooper, First Assistant City Attorney; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary and Adina Abshire, Planning Technician, APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Commissioner LaBiche made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 17, 1998 Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings. Commissioner Nisby seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) File 557-OB: Request to abandon the undeveloped portion of a 55' wide street right-of-way. Location: Undeveloped portion of Beverly Avenue right-of-way between Parry and Trinidad. Applicant: Audrey Wilson Mr. Richardson told the Commission that this portion of Beverly Avenue was never developed. As a result, development occurred in that area accessing other streets. Planning Commission September 9, 1998 All adjacent property owners have agreed to the abandonment. The only public use of the property is a city ditch along the west half of the right-of-way. The Planning Division received no objections to the abandonment. If approved, the 55' of former right-of-way should be retained as a utility/drainage easement. In response to Commissioner Nisby, Mr. Richardson clarified that the 55' right-of- way be abandoned as a street, but retained as an easement. Chairman Leister asked for the applicant's comments. Audrey Wilson, the applicant, addressed the Commission. In response to Commissioner Lucas, Mr. Richardson said that fire trucks would use the paved street to access the houses rather than the easement. - Discussion followed between commissioners. Commissioner Lucas made a motion to approve the abandonment of the 55' undeveloped right-of-way of Beverly between Parry and Trinidad as requested in File 557-013, subject to the right-of-way being retained as a drainage/utility easement, Commissioner LaBiche seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0. 2) File 580-OB: Request to abandon the south 650' of Gorman Road to the LNVA Canal. Applicant: XL Systems, Inc., Jim Barry Mr. Richardson told the Commission that the subject area is situated north of the LNVA Canal. XL Systems, Inc. wishes to abandon the south 650 feet of Gorman to the north line of the LNVA Canal right-of-way. XL Systems owns the property on either side of the right-of-way. XL wishes to gate the road for security reasons. This request was circulated to various City departments and private utilities and no objections were received. If approved, the City should retain the former right-of-way for a drainage/utility easement to accommodate existing drainage, water and sanitary sewer facilities. Chairman Leister asked for the applicant's comments. 2 Planning Commission September 9, 1998 Jim Barry with XL Systems, Inc., the applicant, addressed the Commission. Mr. Barry answered questions from the Commission. Commissioner LaBiche made a motion to approve the abandonment of the south 650' of Gorman Road as requested in File 580-OB, subject to the right-of-way being retained as a drainage/utility easement. Vice -Chairman Dykeman seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0. OTHER BUSINES THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. 3