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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - PC - 10-25-2011City of Milton Deerfield Professional Centre 13000 Deerfield Parkway Building 100, Suite 107 C Milton, GA 30004 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ACTION MINUTES Tuesday, October 25, 2011 7:00 pm 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Call to Order - The meeting was called to order at 7.00 p.m. Members Present George Ragsdale Paul Moore Curtis Mills Jennifer Fletcher Joe Creamer Fred Edwards Members Absent: Chris Doty 3. Public Comment - There was no public comment. A motion was made by Fred Edwards and seconded by Joe Creamer to close public comment. The motion passed unanimously 6-0. 4. Approval of Action Minutes 1) September 27, 2011 Planning Commission Meeting A motion was made by Joe Creamer and seconded by Paul Moore to approve the minutes as presented by Staff. The motion passed unanimously 6-0. 2) September 27, 2011 Planning Commission Work Session A motion was made by Paul Moore and seconded by Joe Creamer to approve the minutes as presented by Staff. The motion passed unanimously 6-0. 3) October 12, 2011 Planning Commission Work Session A motion was made by Joe Creamer and seconded by Paul Moore to approve the minutes as presented by Staff with the insertion of Fred Edwards making the motion to adjourn and Joe Creamer seconded to adjourn the Work Session. The motion passed unanimously 6-0. 5. Rezoning and Use Permit Petitions 1) U11-02/VC11-04 - 12830 New Providence Road Applicant: Inner Quest Church To request a Use Permit to expand the existing 3,800 square foot church to add a new building consisting of an 8,320 square foot sanctuary for a total of 12,120 1 City of Milton Deerfield Professional Centre 13000 Deerfield Parkway Building 100, Suite 107 C Milton, GA 30004 square feet within 2 buildings with a total of 224 seats. The applicant is also requesting a 4 part concurrent variance for the following: 1) To reduce the 75 foot undisturbed buffer and 10 foot improvement setback along the west property line where the existing parking lot encroaches to a 25 foot undisturbed buffer and 10 foot improvement setback (64-1 141(3) (b.)); 2) To reduce the 75 foot undisturbed buffer and 10 foot improvement setback along the north property line where the existing and proposed parking encroach to a 25 foot undisturbed buffer and 10 foot improvement setback (64-1 141(3) (b)); 3) To allow a 5 over 12 roof pitch (64-1 146(3) (a)); 4) To increase the front setback from 30 feet from the landscape strip to 250 feet (64-1145(3) (b)). There was no one in attendance in opposition to the request. The Planning Commission deliberated on the request with the following items discussed: • The position of the existing driveway and the requirements to upgrade the apron to commercial standards and move it south to meet sight distance requirements. Staff stated that these requirements will be met at the time of the issuance of the Land Disturbance Permit. • The current attendance numbers and how long into the future the proposed expansion will provide adequate space. The applicant indicated that there are currently around 90 people in attendance and the proposed 224 seats will provide more than enough room for expansion. There are no plans to have a day care or private school on the site. A motion was made by Joe Creamer to recommend APPROVAL CONDITIONAL of U11-02 and VC I 1-04 as recommended by Staff and seconded by Paul Moore. The motion passed unanimously 6-0. 6. Text Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance 1) RZ71-17 - To amend Article XVI of the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 64 of the City Code) - Signs The Planning Commission finished discussion on the Master Signage Plan within the Sign Ordinance. It was discussed that the changes made to the remainder of the Sign Ordinance at previous meetings would be difficult to include in a motion to approve. It was suggested that Staff provide an updated version with all the changes to be reviewed at the next Planning Commission meeting. A motion was made by Curtis Mills to recommend DEFERRAL of RZ 11-17 to the November 16, 2011 Planning Commission meeting and seconded by Joe Creamer. The motion passed unanimously 6-0. 2 City of Milton Deerfield Professional Centre 13000 Deerfield Parkway Building 100, Suite 107 C Milton, GA 30004 2) RZ11-18 - To create Article VI, Division 26 of the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 64 of the City Code) - H (Historic) District Staff presented the proposed new H (Historic) District to the Commission. The Planning Commission expressed the following questions/issues: • It is their opinion that it is a tool for "spot zoning" and would create precedence for future non-residential zonings in the area. • Questions regarding the reversion of the zoning district if the use ceases for more than 6 months. • Requested that Staff provide an analysis in the staff report comparing the applicant's request for development standards of the H (Historic) district with any concurrent variances required for a traditional zoning district for the site. The following items were amended to RZl-18: • Sec 64-952 (a) - The word "historic" was capitalized in the second line. • Sec 64-953 (a) - The phrase "shall be approved" was deleted and replaced with "is subject to approval". • Sec 64-953 (b) - ' /or" was inserted after "site, deeds, bills of sale, and" • Sec 64-953(e) - "is" was replaced by "shall be" • Sec 64-953 (f) - "does" was replaced with "shall" • Sec 64-954 - The introductory paragraph now reads "After first taking into account the subject site's overlay district and City of Milton Zoning Ordinance as it pertains to the requested use, the following standards may be determined by conditions set forth by the Milton Council without the need for a variance:" • Sec 64-954 - The last paragraph, the word "precedent" was replaced with "precedence". A motion was made by Joe Creamer to approve RZ 11-18 as amended above and seconded by Fred Edwards. The motion passed 5-1 with Commissioner Moore voting in the negative. 7. Update/discussion of on -going Community Development projects. • Staff provided the Commission with the City Attorney's comments regarding the Code Enforcement Matrix. Chairperson Ragsdale requested that Staff ask the City Attorney about creating a matrix specific to the City of Milton. • Commissioner Moore asked that Staff look at various roads within the City where temporary signs were in the right-of-way and on fences. 8. Adjourn A motion was made by Joe Creamer and seconded by Fred Edwards to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously 6-0. Time of adjournment was 10:27 p.m. 3 City of Milton Deerfield Professional Centre 13000 Deerfield Parkway Building 100, Suite 107 C Milton, GA 30004 �Ip�bp�t Date Approved George Ragsdale, ClAbirperson