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Planning Commission September 4, 2007 5:00 P.M. |
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CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting session of the Planning Commission was called to order at 5:00 P.M. Chairman Spoltman reviewed the order of business and stated the procedures of hearing each item according to the Modified Roberts Rules of Order as follows: A. Clerk to State the Agenda Item B. Staff Comments C. Applicant/Agent Comments D. Other Affected Parties Comments E. Board Member Comments and Questions F. Board To Take Action On The Item ROLL CALL Members Present: Mark Spoltman, Jim Oda, Jean Franz, Dick Sword Members Absent: Mike Taylor Staff Members: Chris Schmiesing Attendees: John Martin, Sandy Shoemaker, Jeff Arnold, Chet Osborne, Rick Fee, Tim Rich, Theresa Newbright, Teri Newbright MEETING MINUTES Jean Franz motioned to accept the August 7, 2007 meeting minutes as submitted. Jim Oda seconded the motion and the minutes were adopted by voice vote with all members present voting in favor. OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution P.C. 32-07 A request to approve a restaurant, fast food special use to be located in a General Business zoning district at 1292 E. Ash Street. Mr. Schmiesing reported on the staff comments included in the packet. Mr. Jeff Arnold of 537 Cumberland Ridge, Bowling Green, Kentucky spoke in favor of the resolution. He noted that they are not in favor of the parking lot interconnect being requested as part of the site layout. Mr. Tim Rich of Houschel Properties, 700 Church Street, Bowling Green, Kentucky also spoke in favor of the request. He responded to a question from Mr. Spoltman indicating construction will begin in the spring of 2008 and that it will take 2 to 3 months to complete the project. Mr. Rich also responded to a question from Mr. Oda indicating that the Sonic they recently opened in Troy was the first of 29 Sonics they plan to open in the region. Mr. Spoltman asked if the parking lot interconnect was not required how would the traffic patterns and/or site layout be altered. Mr. Rich indicated there would be no change to their site layout. Mr. Rich further stated that they were not completely opposed to the idea of interconnecting the parking lots, they just didn't see the need at this location. Mrs. Franz asked for a clarification on the planned flow of the traffic through the site and Mr. Rich and Mr. Arnold explained. Mr. Rick Fee of Houschel Properties spoke in favor of the request, describing the menu choices offered by Sonic; he explained that there is no inside sit down service - it is all curbside; and, that Sonic is a national company that has been around since 1952. Mr. Spoltman asked Mr. Schmiesing to explain staff's reasoning for suggesting the parking lot interconnects. Mr. Schmiesing explained that it is a design technique that helps to reduce traffic congestion in the public right of ways, or in this case the ring road, and essentially provides an opportunity for traffic circulating on-site to stay on site. Mr. Schmiesing also noted that the Dairy Queen Grille and Chill had already installed the improvements necessary to accommodate this approach and that if the Sonic site does not incorporate this feature into their design the Dairy Queen improvements will be rendered useless. Mr. Sword, Mr. Oda, Mr. Spoltman, and Mrs. Franz all stated for the record their desire that the parking lot interconnects be included in the site design. Mr. Oda motioned to approve the resolution and Mr. Sword seconded the motion. A roll call vote followed with all members present voting in favor of the resolution. The resolution was adopted by a 4-0 vote. 2. Resolution P.C. 33-07 A request to approve an improvements plan for a garden park to be located in an Open Space zoning district on E. Main Street. Mr. Schmiesing reported on the staff comments included in the packet. Mr. John Martin of 301 Cleveland Street and the president of the Shawnee Neighborhood Association, spoke in favor of the resolution and gave a general overview of the project describing the planned improvements as a garden park with seating benches. Mr. Sword and Mr. Spoltman acknowledged the good job the Shawnee Neighborhood Association has done cleaning up the area and expressed their support for the project. Mrs. Franz motioned to vote on the resolution and Mr. Sword seconded the motion. A roll call vote followed with all members present voting in favor of the resolution. The resolution was adopted by a 4-0 vote. 3. Resolution P.C. 34-07 A request to change an office/residential nonconforming use to a multi-family nonconforming special use, said use to be located in an One-Family Residential zoning district at 351/353 Young Street. Mr. Schmiesing reported on the staff comments included in the packet. Mr. Schmiesing also noted that Mr. Bill Caserta of 331 S. Roosevelt had communicated to the Planning and Zoning office his objection to the project, citing the lack of available off street parking as his primary concern. Mrs. Theresa Newbright of 1811 Wilshire Drive, the applicant for the request, spoke in favor of the resolution. Mrs. Newbright described the unsanitary and unhealthy conditions currently found inside the property and noted that they are aware of the off street parking challenges in the area. She also commented that they are willing to make some improvements to the existing drive and/or garage to achieve the maximum off street parking spaces possible, including razing the garage if necessary. She also indicated that the plan is to rehabilitate the property, converting it from it's current office/one family residential use to a three family residential dwelling unit. Mrs. Newbright described the improvements planned for the property, which included new or completely updated bathrooms and kitchens, replacement of plumbing and electric as needed, new heating units, a new interior stairway to the upstairs unit, repair the roof leak, relocation of walls to make spaces more livable, smoke detectors, and new outside doors. Mrs. Franz pointed out that there are already 12 non-owner occupied properties in this neighborhood. Mr. Oda, Mrs. Franz, and Mr. Sword each expressed concern with the proposed 3 family use and/or the minimal off street parking available at this location. Mr. Schmiesing asked the applicant if converting the original structure to a two family and razing the addition to the building had ever been considered. Mrs. Newbright indicated this had not been considered. Mr. Oda commented that he was of the opinion a two-family use of this structure would be more suitable to the neighborhood, and motioned to table the request for 30 days to provide the applicant an opportunity to evaluate the possibility of rehabbing the unit as a two-family. Mr. Sword seconded the motion. A roll call vote followed with all members present voting in favor of the motion. The motion was adopted by a 4-0 vote. Mr. Taylor joined the meeting at 5:54P.M. 4. Resolution P.C. 35-07 A resolution establishing the agenda items to be considered at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission. Mr. Schmiesing pointed out that while no new items of business have been submitted for the next meeting, the tabled Resolution 34-07 should be included under old business. Mr. Taylor motioned to amend the resolution as noted and approve resolution and Mrs. Franz seconded the motion. A roll call vote followed with all members present voting in favor of the amended resolution. The amended resolution was adopted by a 5-0 vote. OTHER BUSINESS 5. Capital Improvement Plan Presentation Mr. Schmiesing passed out a packet of information covering the CIP for the next two years and highlighted the projects related to the Planning Commission's duties and responsibilities. 6. Monthly Report Mr. Schmiesing provided the monthly staff report attached hereto as an exhibit. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to conduct a motion was made to adjourn the meeting and the meeting was adjourned at 6:24P.M. |
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