MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION,
WHICH TOOK PLACE ON TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2006, 7:00 P.M.,
COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
1. Roll
Call
PRESENT: Jocks, Kozakiewicz,
Mead, Rapanos, Senesac and Svenson
ABSENT: Eyre and Gaynor
OTHERS PRESENT: Jon Lynch, Assistant City Manager;
Cheri Standfest, Community Development Specialist and 6 others.
2. Approval of Minutes
Regular Meeting of
It was moved by Kozakiewicz and supported by Svenson to approve the
minutes of March 14th. The minutes were
unanimously approved.
3.
Public
Hearing
None
4. Public Comments (not
related to agenda items)
None
5. Old Business
Zoning Petition No. 528 – Consideration
of a petition initiated by Michael Rapanos
to
rezone approximately 11 acres located at 4124 Waldo Avenue from Residential A-4
zoning
to Residential B zoning.
Steve Rapanos
asked to abstain from deliberation on this petition, as the petitioner is his
brother. Motion to allow Mr. Rapanos to
abstain by Mead, seconded by Jocks, to allow Commissioner Rapanos to
abstain. Motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Lynch showed
a location map for the subject property.
The petition involves a request to change the zoning from Residential
A-4 to the Residential B zoning classification.
Residential B zoning classification permits a wide range of uses
including multi-family housing. To the
west we have a Residential A-1 zoning district.
To the south, we have additional Residential A-1 and A-2 zones. Off to the east, we have an Agricultural
zoning district. There are well
developed residential neighborhoods to the west and to the south. The landfill operations are off to the east,
across the expressway. The request is
not consistent with the master plan. The
future land use map shows this area utilized for medium density residential. At the previous meeting, the commission heard
a couple of objections from surrounding property owners regarding traffic and
noise.
Michael Rapanos,
Julie Ann Drive, expressed the uniqueness of this property. He thinks part of the reason this area is not
developed is due to the interchange from US-10.
He thinks that, typically, you do not put residential next to an
expressway. Alterra was built prior to
annexation to the city, when the property was in the township.
Ron Daniel, 3214
Mt. Vernon Court – His house is along the court that you see that backs along
Waldo. It is in the middle of where
there might be an entrance to the developed site. He has lived there for about four years. Before he selected that neighborhood, he
looked at the city’s master plan and saw the Residential A-4 zoning in this
area. That was acceptable to him. His concern is increased traffic and
increased noise, but also increased light pollution. People will be starting and stopping right
about the area where he lives going into and coming out of the complex. There will also be significant lighting at
night, which is another issue. If this
petition is approved, he would request a light and noise abatement be required along this property.
Michael Rapanos,
Mr. Mead stated
he thinks the city is changing dramatically in this area with the development
of the soccer complex. He also feels
this particular piece of property has some constraints due to the expressway on
one side and
Mr. Kozakiewicz
stated that Mr. Mead made some good points.
However, looking at the way this area is developed, he does not see making
that significant of a change when most of the surrounding property is already
developed. He can appreciate the
challenges that go along with this property, but other properties also have
similar challenges. He feels the
character of the area to the north and the west will continue to be residential
in nature. He would like to adhere to
the recommendations of staff and keep it with the lighter density.
Mr. Jocks agrees
with Mr. Kozakiewicz. The master plan is
currently under revision and he does not yet know what changes will be
recommended there. He also visited the
site, and feels that a change is not warranted at this time.
Ms. Svenson feels
this property can be used as it is currently zoned. She has seen other difficult pieces of property
developed successfully.
Mr. Senesac
stated he can see all the issues that have been discussed. He drove out to the site and looked at the
surrounding area. The landfill is across
the highway. No matter what goes in
there, you will never know the landfill is there due to the screening that is
there. He cannot support anything but
leaving it as it is currently.
It was
moved by Kozakiewicz and supported by Jocks to recommend approval of Zoning
Petition No. 528, to rezone approximately 11 acres located at
The vote
proceeded as follows:
YEA: Mead
NAY: Jocks, Kozakiewicz, Svenson and
Senesac
ABSENT: Eyre and Gaynor
ABSTAIN: Rapanos
6. New Business
None
7. Communications
There is a training session scheduled for
8. Report
of the Chairman
Mr. Senesac stated he happened to attend one
of the “meetings in a box” last week.
There have been approximately 54 of these meetings throughout the
community. The city is very pleased with
the number of people who have been involved in this process.
Chairman Senesac pointed out that Commissioners
Kozakiewicz and Mead have been reappointed and there is still one open
position.
9. Report of the Planning Director
CITY COUNCIL
April 10th
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
None
ACTION
ITEMS
§
Zoning Petition No. 528 – Set public hearing for
consideration of a petition initiated by Michael Rapanos to rezone
approximately 11 acres located at
April 24th
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
None
ACTION
ITEMS
None
PLANNING COMMISSION
April 11th
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
§
Site Plan No. 251 – Public hearing for
consideration of a petition initiated by Ledy Design Group for approval of a
site plan including a Bed, Bath 7 Beyond retail store on 1.77 acres located at
§
Zoning
Petition No. 529 – Consideration of a petition initiated by John Rapanos to
rezone approximately 14.8 acres located at 510 and
§
Zoning Petition No. 530 – Consideration of a
petition initiated by John Rapanos to rezone approximately 10 acres located at
ACTION
ITEMS
None
April 25th
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
None
ACTION
ITEMS
§
Site Plan No. 251 – Public hearing for
consideration of a petition initiated by Ledy Design Group for approval of a
site plan including a Bed, Bath 7 Beyond retail store on 1.77 acres located at
§
Zoning Petition No. 530 – Consideration of a
petition initiated by John Rapanos to rezone approximately 10 acres located at
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
April 18th
PENDING ADMINISTRATIVE SITE PLAN REVIEWS
None
DIRECTOR’S NOTES
§
Schedule starting time of April 13th training
session.
§
Next Master Plan meeting is May 4th.
10. Adjourn
Adjournment at
Respectfully submitted,
Jon Lynch
Assistant City
MINUTES ARE NOT FINAL UNTIL APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION