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09-17-19 CDB minutesPresent: Also Present: MINUTES Community Development Board Meeting Tuesday, September 17, 2019 - 6:00 PM Commission Chamber Kelly Elmore, Member Linda Lanier, Member Kirk Hansen, Chair Brea Paul, Vice Chair Sylvia Simmons, Member Brian Major, Member Mark Tingen, Alternate Member Brenna Durden, City Attorney (CA) Shane Corbin, Community Development Director Valerie Jones, Recording Clerk Amanda Askew, Principal Planner 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Hansen. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approve minutes of the August 20, 2019 regular meeting of the Community Development Board. MOTION: To approve minutes of the August 20, 2019 CDB meeting Motion: Linda Lanier Second: Kelly Elmore Kelly Elmore (Seconded By) For Linda Lanier (Moved By) For Kirk Hansen For Brea Paul For Sylvia Simmons For Brian Major For Mark Tingen For Motion passed 7 to 0. 3. OLD BUSINESS A. REZN19-0005 PUBLIC HEARING (JWB Real Estate Capital) Request for map amendments to the zoning map for six (6) lots currently zoned as Residential, Single -Family (RS -2) to Special Planned Area (SPA). Community Development Board September 17, 2019 STAFF REPORT: Planner Askew explained that this was deferred from the August 20, 2019 CDB meeting. She presented the information as explained in the staff report. She also provided a PowerPoint presentation. BOARD DISCUSSION: The Board did not have any questions for Staff. APPLICANT COMMENT: Alex Sifakis, of 340 8th Street, introduced himself as the applicant. He told the Board that he appreciated all of their input from the previous meeting. Mr. Sifakis said that they took all of the Board's input and tried to accommodate the Board by coming up with a new site plan which includes 2 options. He presented the 2 different options and pictures of the proposed exterior housing options. Mr. Sifakis said that they will only be losing one pine tree and they are offering to plant a new 10-12 inch oak tree in addition to any typical planting requirements. Lot coverage will be limited to 20 percent, air conditioners will be placed in the back yards and fences will start at the back of the homes. Ms. Lanier asked if the Board had to pick an option or if they could approve both options and let the developer choose. Ms. Durden said that once an option is picked by the Board or the developer then that option would have to be adhered to or language can be developed to include any conditions for the SPA that would allow the developer to choose either option. Director Corbin asked Mr. Sifakis if he had a preference. Mr. Sifakis said that he would prefer the single family due to ease of building and it would be more desirable to homeowners. However, he would be fine with either. Mr. Elmore suggested that instead of buying one big tree that three smaller trees be purchased. Director Corbin said that Staff would be willing to work with Mr. Sifakis on that when required mitigation is calculated. Mr. Tingen asked for further clarification on the 2 options in comparison to the original site plan. Ms. Simmons asked who would own the parts of the lot that were originally going to be donated to the City. Mr. Sifakis explained that the home owners will own those areas but a conservation easement will be placed over the southern portion. PUBLIC COMMENT: Chair Hansen opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. BOARD DISCUSSION: Ms. Simmons couldn't understand why the property could not be developed within the original way that the City intended the land to be used. She was concerned that the developer was looking to make it easier on himself and not looking out for the interests of the homeowners. Ms. Simmons had concerns with the 20 percent impervious surface not being upheld in the future. Ms. Durden said that if this is one of the conditions of the SPA then the homeowner would have to come before the Board for a variance. Ms. Simmons still had further concerns. Mr. Elmore said he likes what the developer has presented and would vote for option A due to the different home options. Ms. Lanier did not think that option A would be out of character. She said that the City needs more modest homes like the ones being proposed. Mr. Major said he appreciates the compromise that the developer is making by taking the comments from the Board and revising the original site plan. Ms. Paul was split between Ms. Simmons and Mr. Elmore on leaving the zoning as is or going with option A or B as presented. She said it is time to embrace some new development Community Development Board September 17, 2019 trends with smaller houses. Chair Hansen asked what would happen in regards to the zero lot lines in option A if someone decided to pave Jasmine to the north. Planner Askew said that Jasmine has a 50 foot right-of-way so the pavement width would be approx. 25 feet with green space on either side. The pavement would not come right up to the lot line. MOTION: To approve REZN19-0005 with flexibility to the developers for option A or B and clear language regarding the 20 percent impervious surface stipulation and language to maintain the conservation easement. Motion: Linda Lanier Second: Kelly Elmore Kelly Elmore (Seconded By) For Linda Lanier (Moved By) For Kirk Hansen For Brea Paul For Sylvia Simmons Against Brian Major For Mark Tingen Against Motion passed 5 to 2. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. UBEX19-0004 PUBLIC HEARING (Homespun Kitchen) Request for a use -by -exception as permitted by Section 3-5, to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for on premises consumption in accordance with Chapter 3 of the code (299 Atlantic Boulevard, Unit #2). STAFF REPORT: Planner Askew present the information as explained in the staff report. She also provided a PowerPoint presentation. BOARD DISCUSSION: The Board did not have any questions for Staff. APPLICANT COMMENT: Aaron Levine introduced himself as the owner of Homespun Kitchen. He explained how their business began and gave a little history of their growth and why he has made this request. Mr. Levine said that this request is another way of evolving in their business. PUBLIC COMMENT: Chair Hansen opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. BOARD DISCUSSION: Mr. Tingen declared exparte communication with the applicant. Mr. Major asked Staff if there would have to be barriers for the outside seating if alcohol is served. Planner Askew said that the applicant will go through the State to get their 2COP license and the State has specific requirements for alcohol Community Development Board September 17, 2019 outside. She did think that there was some type of barrier required. spoke in favor. Ms. Lanier spoke in favor. Chair Hansen asked the Board to avoid exparte communication. He said needs to discuss applicant requests as a whole and not individually record. MOTION: To approve UBEX19-0004. Motion: Linda Lanier Second: Sylvia Simmons Kelly Elmore Linda Lanier (Moved By) Kirk Hansen Brea Paul Sylvia Simmons (Seconded By) Brian Major Mark Tingen Motion passed 7 to 0. 5. REPORTS None 6. PUBLIC COMMENT None For For For For For For For Ms. Simmons that the Board due to public 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no further discussion, Chair Hansen declared the meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Attest: 4t„. Shane Corbin 7e -------- Kirk Hansen, Chair Community Development Board September 17, 2019