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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_UDCAC_10.12.2016Committee Present: P.J. Stevens, Chair, Tim Bargainer, Secretary; Bruce Barton, Henry C. Boecker, John Philpott. Committee Member(s) Absent: Philip Wanke, Vice -chair Staff Present: Valerie Kreger, Principal Planner; Jordan Maddox, Principal Planner; Sofia Nelson, Planning Director; David Munk, Utility Engineer; Clay Shell, Asst. Fire Chief; and Tammy Glanville, Recording Secretary. Guests Present: Bill Crider, Kim Brown, Chris Brown, Robert Stangle, Jr., Rickie Stone, John Bencivenga, Ercel Brashear, Tim Haynie, Leslie Hearne, Karen Darby, Alan Lansdale, Randall Becker, Shane Shafer, Lena Lansdale, Marge Lansdale, John Mayew, Dana Lott, Linda Gusuowski, Chuck Aidukas, Debi Aidukas, Bryan Jamison. A. Call to Order at 3:00 p.m. by Chair P.J. Stevens. B. As of the deadline, no persons were signed up to speak on items other than what was posted on the agenda. C. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the August 10, 2016 and September 14, 2016 Unified Development Code Advisory Committee meeting Motion by Committee Member Bargainer, to approve the minutes from the August 10, 2016 and September 14, 2016 Unified Development Code Advisory Committee meeting. Second by Committee Member Philpott. Approved 5-0. (Warnke absent) D. Overview of Meeting Intent and Procedure. Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director Nelson gave a brief overview of the structure of the meeting. Nelson also explained each Chapter of the UDC has been discussed with the Committee over the last year is posted as an action item, in addition to one item in Chapter 3 that is posted for discussion only. Nelson also stated each agenda item will have an open public hearing and may include any discussion necessary to precede a motion on the amendments. E. Public Hearing and possible action on the proposed amendments to UDC Chapter 12. Jordan Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director Maddox stated Chapter 12 is the transportation section of the code. Maddox explained the purpose of the changes to Chapter 12 were to implement the Overall Transportation Plan, Sidewalk Master Plan, Fire Code, Future Land Use Plan, and Trails Master Plan. Goals including restructuring and reformatting, plan for the future, offer clarity, provide choice, provide consistency, consider situation and context, ensure and promote pedestrian facilities, improve street connectivity, standardize infrastructure while offering flexibility, return to a subdivision variance process along with additional administrative discretionary approvals. Discussion between staff and committee. Chair Stevens opened the Public Hearing. Bryan Jamison - Appreciates the strong consideration to protect neighborhoods from development. Thanked staff and the committee for all their consideration and hard work. Rickie Stone - Has questions and concerns regarding connectivity living next to a stub. Who decides a stub could be a potential road way and who is responsible for informing land owners? Staff responded that, in the future, signs are going to be posted that a planned road way will connect. Chris Brown - Complimented the committee and staff on their diligence, hard work and commended them on their efforts with UDC amendments set forth. Bill Crider - Strongly supports UDC Amendment Section 12.05.010 a platted lot cannot be used to connect a street to a platted street or cul-de-sac. However, Crider would like to see changes to the language in Section 12.05.040 A & B, allowingfor administrative discretion in making exceptions. He's concern is it doesn't specifically "call out" making exceptions for use of a platted lot. Staff responded they will clarify language what is eligible for Administrative Exceptions. Ercel Brashear - concerned with the proposal to shift sidewalks to commercial property owners. Brashear questioned if the city is going to participate in liability issues, on-going maintenance and any nuisance when an accident occurs. Staff responded their discussing these issues with our legal department. Chair Stevens closed the Public Hearing. Motion by Committee Member Bargainer to approve the proposed amendments to Chapter 12 as presented, except as follows: Section 12.05.040, which can be tweaked by staff to ensure clarity on what is eligible for Administrative Exception; 12.07.010.A, involving shifting ownership of sidewalks to commercial property owner. Committee is asking staff to go back and re-evaluate before the Council workshop. Second by Committee Member Barton. Approved 5-0. (Wanke absent) F. Discussion regarding changes to the proposed amendments in UDC Section 3.08.080.D (Development Plats). Valerie Kreger, AICP, Principal Planner and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director Kreger stated Section 3.08.080.D is a new section to the UDC that adds Development Plats as a type of plat. Kreger explained from prior discussions with the committee and feedback from the development community, staff has clarified the applicability, added some exceptions to the requirement in the ETJ, and simplified the approval authority. Committee and staff discussed development plats. G. Public Hearing and possible action on the proposed amendments to UDC Chapter 3. Valerie Kreger, AICP, Principal Planner and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director Kreger stated Chapter 3 is primarily focused on development applications and permits. Kreger explained the proposed revisions to Chapter 3 mostly relate to the changes to Chapter 13 and the platting of land. Items from the UDC list that are addressed with these amendments include UDC Amendment List item #4 (plat exemptions) addressed in Section 3.08; UDC Amendment List item #5 (preliminary plat phasing) - not pursued in favor of other provisions in Section 3.08; and UDC Amendment List item #6 (plat extensions and reinstatements) addressed in Section 3.08.090. Discussion between Committee and staff regarding state notification requirements in the ETJ. Chair Stevens opened the Public Hearing. Ercel Brashear, expressed objections to some of the applicability of the development plats. Chris Brown, would like pubic notification revisions to include ETJ property owners. Chair Stevens closed the Public Hearing. Motion by Committee Member Bargainer to approve the proposed amendments to Chapter 3 as presented with the exception to further discuss Section 3.08.080D (Development Plats). Second by Committee Member Boecker. Approved 5-0. (Wanke absent) H. Public Hearing and possible action on the proposed amendments to UDC Chapter 2. Jordan Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director Maddox stated Chapter 2 is the review authority chapter of the code and no changes were made since the last UDC meeting. Chair Stevens opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward. The Public Hearing was closed. Motion by Committee Member Philpott to approve the proposed amendments to Chapter 2 as presented. Second by Committee Member Bargainer. Approved 5-0. (Wanke absent) I. Public Hearing and possible action on the proposedamendments to UDC Chapter 6. Valerie Kreger, AICP, Principal Planner and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director Maddox stated Chapter 6 is primarily the residential development standards of the UDC. Maddox explained in conjunction with proposed amendments to Chapter 12 and the subdivision changes in Chapter 3, staff has found that some sections in Chapters 6 needed to be amended to reflect the intent of these changes. Additionally, some items within Chapters 6 needed to be moved or reworded and other sections reorganized due to the changes. There was one specified item in the UDC Amendment List - #18 (garage setbacks), which has been addressed in each residential zoning district table in 6.02. There have been no changes to the chapter since the last UDC meeting Chair Stevens opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward. The Public Hearing was closed. Motion by Committee Member Bargainer to approve the proposed amendments to Chapter 6 as presented. Second by Committee Member Barton. Approved 5-0. (Wanke absent) J. Public Hearing and possible action on the proposed amendments to UDC Chapter 7. Valerie Kreger, AICP, Principal Planner and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director Maddox stated Chapter 7 is primarily the residential development standards of the UDC. Maddox explained in conjunction with proposed amendments to Chapter 12 and the subdivision changes in Chapter 3, staff has found that some sections in Chapters 7 needed to be amended to reflect the intent of these changes. Additionally, some items within Chapters 7 needed to be moved or reworded and other sectionsreorganized due to the changes. There have been no changes to the chapter since the last UDC meeting Chair Stevens opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward. The Public Hearing was closed. Motion by Committee Member Bargainer to approve the proposed amendments to Chapter 7 as presented. Second by Committee Member Barton. Approved 5-0. (Wanke absent) K. Public Hearing and possible action on the proposed amendments to UDC Chapter 9. Jordan Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director Maddox stated Chapter 9 contains the off-street parking and loading requirements. Maddox explained the amendments include associated changes to the transportation amendments and UDC list # 24 (vehicle stacking) and #25 (tandem parking). There have been no changes since the last meeting. Chair Stevens opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward. The Public Hearing was closed. Motion by Committee Member Bargainer to approve the proposed amendments to Chapter 9 as presented. Second by Committee Member Boecker. Approved 5-0. (Wanke absent) L. Public Hearing and possible action on the proposed, amendments to UDC Chapter 11. Jordan Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director Maddox stated Chapter 11 is the environmental chapter of the code. Maddox indicated there are no changes since the last meeting. Chair Stevens opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward. The Public Hearing was closed. Motion by Committee Member Barton to approve the proposed amendments to Chapter 11 as presented. Second by Committee Member Boecker. Approved 5-0. (Wanke absent) .x r M. Public Hearing and possible action on the proposed amendments to UDC Chapter 13. Jordan Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director Maddox stated Chapter 13 is the public improvement and utilities section of the code. Maddox explained Chapter 13 has been completely re -formatted and re -arranged to the extent that a red -line version was not achievable. Therefore, the material presented for Chapter 13 is a clean version that will completely replace most of the existing Chapter 13 (except where specified). Most of the requirements of the existing chapter are retained in the new proposal, but language and terms have been updated, modified or clarified as needed. The sections have been re- arranged for simplicity and clarity, and some provisions have been re -located to other parts of the Code and/or the Development Manual for ease of use. The changes to Chapter 13 stem from UDC Amendment List # 37, which was a complete review and update of the chapter. There have been no changes since the last UDC meeting. Chair Stevens opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward. The Public Hearing was closed. Motion by Committee Member Philpott to approve the proposed amendments to Chapter 13 as presented. Second by Committee Member Barton. Approved 5-0. (Wanke absent) N. Public Hearing and possible action on the proposed amendments to UDC Chapter 16. Jordan Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director Maddox stated Chapter 16 is the definitions section of the UDC. Maddox explained most of the proposed and modified definitions pertain to transportation -related terms such as streets, curbs, and driveways, in addition to some miscellaneous terms needing attention. Although there are some edits to existing terms, most definitions presented here are new to the code. Chair Stevens opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward. The Public Hearing was closed. Motion by Committee Member Bargainer to approve the proposed amendments to Chapter 16 as presented. Second by Committee Member Barton. Approved 5-0. (Wanke absent) O. Discussion of next steps in the schedule and public process. Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director Nelson, explained staff will present all recommendation at the City Council Workshop on October 25, 2016. City Council will then inform staff how to proceed. Followed by action by the Planning and Zoning Commission then on to City Council for final action. Committee commended staff on all their hard work. Adjourned b er at 6:20 p.m. v A P.J. 4V ns, C i T' Bargainer, Secretary