HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - PC - 05-22-2013PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION MINUTES
City Council Chambers
Wednesday, May 22,2013
7:00 pm
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Call to Order -The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.rn.
Members Present:
George Ragsdale Paul Moore Gariel Burchett
Mark Bittner Fred Edwards Peyton Jamison
Members Absent: Chris Doty
3. Public Comment -There were no public comments. A motion was made by Paul
Moore and seconded by Fred Edwards to close the public hearing. The motion
passed unanimously 6-0.
4. Approval of Action Minutes
1) January 22, 2013 Planning Commission Meeting -A motion was made by Peyton
Jamison and seconded by Gariel Burchett to defer to the June 25,2013 meeting
to allow completion ofthe minutes by Staff. The motion passed unanimously
6-0.
2) February 26, 2013 Planning Commission Meeting -A motion was made by Fred
Edwards and seconded by Paul Moore to approve the minutes as presented by
Staff. The motion passed 4-0-2 with Commissioners Jamison and Burchett
abstaining.
3) March 26, 2013 Planning Commission Meeting -A motion was made by Paul
Moore and seconded by Fred Edwards to approve the minutes as presented by
Staff. The motion passed 4-0-2 with Commissioners Jamison and Burchett
abstaining.
4) April 23, 2013 Planning Commission Meeting -A motion was made by Gariel
Burchett and seconded by Mark Bittner to approve the minutes as presented by
Staff. The motion passed 4-0-2 with Commissioners Edwards and Moore
abstaining.
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5. Rezoning and Use Penn its
1) RZ13-13 -Manor Bridge Road, by Westminister Place, LLC to rezone from AG-l
(Agricultural) to CUP (Community Unit Plan) to develop 59 single family -one (1)
acre lots on 59.870 acres. -THIS ITEM IS BEING ADMINISTRATIVELY
DEFERRED TO THE JUNE 25, 2013 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.
A PUBLIC HEARING WILL STILL BE HELD IF NEEDED.
A motion was made by Paul Moore and seconded by Fred Edwards to
recommend DEFERRAL to the June 25, 2013 Planning Commission Meeting.
The motion was approved unanimously 6-0.
2) RZ13-14 -13175 Hopewell Road by Taurus Land Group, LLC to rezone from AG-l
(Agricultural) to R-3 (Residential) to develop 11 single family lots on 9.04 acres.
The applicant presented their case. There was one person who spoke in favor of the
proposed development. A motion was made by Paul Moore and seconded by Peyton
Jamison to close the public hearing. The motion was approved unanimously 6-0.
The Planning Commission continued their deliberation on the matter. There was
concern if the applicant could meet the required conditions for road improvements
and still be able to develop the number of lots requested.
A motion was made Gariel Burchett and seconded by Peyton Jamison to
recommend APPROVAL CONDITIONAL as recommended in the conditions
provided by Staff. The motion failed 3-3 with Commissioners Moore, Edwards and
Ragsdale voting in the negative.
Another motion was made by Paul Moore and seconded by Fred Edwards to
recommend DEFFERALfor 30 to 60 days or at which point the applicant has
discussed zoning conditions with Staff. The motion passed 5-1 with Commissioner
Burchett voting in the negative.
6. Text Amendments
1) RZ13-11 -To adopt a new Use Penn it within Article IX, Division 5,
Miscellaneous Uses, Sec 64-1841-Rowhouses (Townhomes) -A monon was
made by Peyton Jamison and seconded by Mark Bittner to APPROVE as
submitted by Staff with the exception of correcting the spelling of "Rowhouse".
The monon passed unanimously 6-0.
2) RZ13-12 -To amend Chapter 64, Zoning Ordinance, Article I. In General, Sec
64-1 Definitions as it pertains to Rowhouses (Townhomes) -A motion was made
by Peyton Jamison and seconded by Fred Edwards to APPROVE as submitted
by Staff. The motion passed unanimously 6-0.
Before adjourning, Paul Moore expressed his appreciation along with the entire
Commission for George Ragsdale's service to the Planning Commission and to the City
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as a whole both before the incorporation and the SiX plus years on the Planning
Commission .
7. Adjourn -A motion was made by Gariel Burchett and seconded by Paul Moore to
adjourn. The motion passed unanimously 6-0. The time of adjournment was
8:42 p.rn.
Date Api/roved
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