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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/13/12Planning Commission Minutes Regular Meeting November 13, 2012 1. Call to Order Chair Rotty called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Rotty, Kuyper, Bonar, Members Absent: Franceschelli, Primmer Also Present: Tony Wippler, Assistant City Planner 2. Approval of Minutes a) October 9, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes b) October 23, 2012 Special Meeting Minutes c) November 1, 2012 Workshop MOTION by Kuyper second by Bonar to approve the minutes as presented. APIF. MOTION CARRIED. Chair Rotty opened the Public Hearings 3. Public Hearings a. A Conditional Use Permit to allow the expansion of a School within the R -2 Zoning District Farmington Elementary ISD #192 Assistant Planner Wippler presented the expansion plans to the commission. An 800 square foot addition to the cafeteria. Receiving area will be relocated to the 6 Street side of the building. Member Bonar asked about turning radius for the loading area. There should be no issues. Construction would begin in June 2013 and the east side would be completed by fall of 2013. Interior work would continue and they would open the area in December 2013. Staging areas were discussed and the contractor and school district will work together to limit parking in residential areas. MOTION by Bonar second by Kuyper to close the public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. The members approved the CUP with the conditions that building permits for the expansion and remodel are obtained and; a street breaking permit is obtained for the receiving area drive. MOTION by Kuyper second by Bonar APIF, MOTION CARRIED. b. Review Planned Unit Development application and rezoning to R -5 PUD Trinity Campus Farmington Health Services, 3410 213 St. W. Assistant Planner Wippler reviewed the previous CUP request that allowed the construction of a ten unit group home on the Trinity property. The applicant is proposing another building thereby requiring a PUD as a condition of the previous CUP. The PUD agreement outlines the terms of the Planned Unit Development. The main code deviation that is specified in the agreement is the allowance for multiple principal buildings on a single platted lot. The other provision is a Recordation Plan. This provision requires that the applicant submit a recordation plan for the existing hospital on site prior to demolition for this portion of the building. MOTION by Kuyper by Bonar to close the public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Kuyper second by Bonar to recommend approval of the PUD and Rezoning This item would go to the City Council for review on November 19, 2012. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. c. An Ordinance amending Section 10 -5 -1 of the City Code adopting a new Official Zoning Map City of Farmington Assistant Planner indicated the 3 areas that have been identified to be rezoned. Area 1— 200 —1S Street, 204 —1St Street, 212 1" Street, 220 —1S Street, 35 Elm Street, 33 Elm Street, from B -2 (Downtown Business to R -T (Downtown Transitional Mixed Use). Area 2 400 Oak Street, 404 Oak Street, from B -2 (Downtown Business) to R -T (Downtown Transitional Mixed Use). Area 3 Approx. 25 acres of farmland located at the NE intersection of CSAH and Flagstaff Ave (owner by Bernard Murphy) from A -1 (Agricultural) to IP (Industrial Park). MOTION by Kuyper second by Bonar to close the public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Bonar second by Kuyper to approve the Ordinance Amending Title 10 of the Farmington City Code, The Farmington Zoning Ordinance, Adopting a New Official Zoning District Map. This will go to the City Council for review on November 19, 2012. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 4. Discussion a. Percentage of area allowed for Painted Window Signs A new business owner has approached the City requesting a larger area of window coverage for signs. The commission is comfortable with revising the code to allow 40% coverage for window signs. A public hearing will be scheduled for the December meeting. b. Possible dates for Public Hearing concerning Zoning and Comprehensive Plan Guidance for the Empire OAA Area. Assistant Planner Wippler is recommending February 2013 because that will allow staff to prepare and the affected residents to make arrangements to be at the meeting. 5. Adjourn MOTION by Bonar, second by Kuyper to adjourn at 7: 50 PM APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, s Sue Miller Administrative Assistant Approved