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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7-7-97 PC Minutesi�r�i'r vty;:iyi - 1�TN4u'�� S REGULAR MEETING PLANNING COMIyIIISSION July 7, 1997 City Council Chambers A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission Was held on July 7, 1997 with the following members present: Chairman Laurie Leister Commissioner Sally Bundy Commissioner Greg Dykeman Commissioner Dale Hallmark Commissioner Bill Lucas Commissioner CIeveIand Nisby Commissioners absent: Vice -Chairman Marva Provo Commissioner Bessie Chisum Commissioner Dohn La'Biche AIso present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Director; Murray Duren, Senior Planner; Maria Trapp, Planning Technician; and Jill Cole, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Commissioner Bundy made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 16, 1997 Joint Public Hearings. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Nisby. Motion to. approve carried 5:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) Revised Preliminary Plat - Park West Subdivision - Phase III & W: Consider the revised preliminary plat of Park West Subdivision; Lots l I-15, Block 1 (Ph. Ill) and Lots 16-20, Block 1 (Ph. IV); 4.27 acres out of the H. Williams Survey. Applicant: Schaumburg and Polk for Kallista Venture Mr. Richardson told the Commission that this plat divides the original Phase III into Phases III and IV. The original plat was approved in 1994. Phase III consists of Lots 11-15 and Phase IV consists of Lots 16-20. The number of Iots has been reduced from the original Phase III from 13 to 10. The extension of South Bend and the eastern portion of West Bend will be constructed in Phase 111. The remaining portion of West Bend will be constructed in Phase IV. Planning Cotntnissionft, July 7, 1997 The applicant is requesting a waiver of the temporary cul-de-sac requirement for th_. - dead-end portion of West Bend. The west end of West Bend is less than 200 feet i:lkl length. (Commissioner Lucas arrived.) The plat is in compliance with the Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances and th_,,v Comprehensive Plan. Discussion of sidewalks followed. Mr. Richardson stated that additional sidewalks arm not required. Chairman Leister asked for the applicant's comments. Troy Whitehead of Schaumburg and Polk was present and available for questions. Commissioner Bundy made a motion to approve the Revised Preliminary Plat of Park West Subdivision, Phase III and IV including the waiver of the temporary cut -de -saw requirement for the dead-end portion of West Bend as requested. Commissioner, . Hallmark seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. 2) Preliminary Plat - Windsor Gardens, Section Two: Consider the preliminary plat of Windsor Gardens, Section Two; Lots 5 and 6, Block 1 and Lots 10-19, Block 2; 3.669 acres out of the H. Williams Survey. Applicant: Carroll and Blackman for B. A. G. Enterprises Mr. Richardson told the Commission that this 12 lot single family subdivision lies just west of Windsor Gardens, Section One. This is a gated community. Section One was approved in 1996. This subdivision includes an extension of Windsor Parkway and Hyde Court, both private streets. These streets will be built to City standards. Water and sewer will be dedicated and maintained by the City. The applicant has requested a waiver of the temporary cul-de-sac requirement on the west end of Windsor Parkway. The plat is in compliance with the Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances and the Comprehensive Plan. Chairman Leister asked for the applicant's comments. Joe Pattie with Carroll and Blackman addressed the Commission. 7 Planning Conunission July 7, 1997 Commissioner Bundy made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Windsor Gardens, Section Two including the waiver of the temporary cul-de-sac requirement on, the west end of Windsor Parkway as requested. Commissioner Nisby seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0:1 (Commissioner Dykeman abstained). 3) F -;Request to abandon utility easements retained after abandonment of two alleys and part of Victoria, Block 66 and 67, Van Wormer Addition. Applicant: Gary L. Sitton Mr. Richardson told the Commission that the subject easements were retained by the City when the alleys and a portion of Victoria Street were abandoned,in 1924 and 1958, respectively. The surrounding property is now vacant. New construction is proposed for the site. The existing easements greatly impact the development potential of the property. There are no utilities in the easements. No objections to this request were received. In response to Commissioner Lucas, Mr. Richardson said that there were no utilities in the easements. Commissioner Bundy made a motion to approve the request to abandon utility easements in Block 66 and 67, Van Wormer Addition as requested in File 566-OB, Commissioner Hallmark seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. 3