HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z Minutes 2011-04-21 Regular 1
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
1. The meeting was called to order at 7pm with the following people in attendance:
Vice Chairman Mark McLean Commissioner Jim Gibson
Commissioner Mark Tibbitts Commissioner David O’Farrell
Commissioner Jim Nye Commissioner Hassan Moghaddam
City Attorney Bobby Gervais Mona Miller, Planner
Morad Kabiri, Director of CDD Frank Manigold, Dep. Director of CDD
Councilman Jim Hill Aubrey Harbin, Development Specialist
2. Communication from the public/committee liaisons
(To comply with provisions of the Open Meetings Act, the Commission may not deliberate
on subjects discussed under this agenda item. However, the Commission may direct such
subjects be placed on a later regular Commission agenda for discussion and/or possible
action.)
None
3. Consent Agenda:
A. Approval of minutes for the:
1) April 4, 2011 regular meeting
Motion to approve with one correction – in item 6, next to last paragraph, change date to
1980s: McLean
Second: Nye
Vote: 6 to 0 (unanimous) Motion Carried
4. Consideration and possible action regarding proposed amendments to the Design
Criteria Manual
No action taken.
Kabiri explained that every couple of years the Engineering division reviews the Design
Criteria Manual and makes any necessary updates. He explained that in the past,
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Commissioner Moghaddam has reviewed the manual and provided feedback. Item will be
placed on next agenda for further discussion.
5. Consideration and possible action regarding Single Family Residential – Estate zoning
Motion to discuss: Gibson
Second: Tibbitts
Vote: 6 to 0
Miller explained that staff is proposing to remove some lots from the Future Land Use
Map that are currently designated SFR-E lots. She explained that some lots do not meet
the minimum two acre size or the configuration of the lots would not allow further
subdivision, usually because the lack of street frontage.
There was more discussion about density, lot sizes, and setbacks, and it was ultimately
decided that staff will present a revised map to the Commission at a future date with the
lots removed that are either under two acres in size or that are not in a configuration
conducive to subdividing further.
6. Consideration and possible action regarding future Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting dates
Motion to move the May 5 meeting to May 2: Tibbitts
Second: Gibson
Vote: 6 to 0 (unanimous) Motion Carried
7. Communications from the Commission
O’Farrell thanked the developer for the new Dunn Bros. Coffee Shop. He stated that it is
a top-notch development and he is pleased to see all the new development in the
Downtown area including the new bank and office park.
Gibson stated that he would like to thank Mr. Buzbee for the projects, but has issues and
concerns with comments about staff and the City in the newspaper. He stated that he
personally invited Mr. Buzbee to come and talk with the Commission if he had any
problems during development. He also stated that he would like to see the proposal on
the Farmers Market again.
Moghaddam thanked staff and stated that he now knows first hand that staff is very
thorough in their review process. He also stated that he attended the last City Council
meeting and that a settlement with the developer of the proposed hotel was reached.
McLean stated that the door is always open for the Commission to talk with developers.
He said that the input from them is important and that improvements have been made
because of input received.
8. Reports
A. Council Liaison – Jim Hill explained that Council did reach a settlement with Mr.
Jain and that it included reimbursement of development fees up to $35,000 when the
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property is developed, an agreement that a hotel would not be built there for 20 years and
that the agreement goes with the property if he were to sell it.
B. Staff - Miller thanked the Commission for working with staff and explained that
there has not been a ZBOA meeting in over a year because of improved ordinances.
9. The meeting was adjourned at 8:06pm.
These minutes submitted by:
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Aubrey Harbin, LEED AP
Development Specialist