MEETING OF THE EATON PLANNING BOARD
ON JULY 11, 2006
AT 7:00 P.M., IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Eaton Planning Board met in regular session in Council Chambers on Tuesday, July 11, 2006, at 7:00 p.m.
The roll was called and the following were found to be:
Present : Ron Coleman
Stanley Spencer
Tim Lane
Harold Geeting
Gary Wagner
Tom Jordan
Absent: Steve Deffner
Also in attendance were City Manager Dave Daily, Projects Manager Joe Ferriell, Mayor Bob Stonecash and Acting Law Director Rebecca Ferguson.
MINUTES:
The minutes of the June 13, 2006 meeting were read. A motion to approve the minutes with a correction on page one, changing the wording in the Zoning Amendment to read ‘Industrial’ instead of ‘Commercial,’ was made. The motion was made by Ron Coleman and seconded by Harold Geeting. The motion passed as follows:
Ayes: Coleman, Lane, Geeting, Wagner, Jordan (5)
Abstain: Spencer (1)
Nays: None
SWEARING IN:
All members of the audience anticipating to testify before the Board were asked to raise their right hand and be sworn in. The secretary administered the oath or affirmation to the audience.
Z-06-05 -Zoning Amendment -DJ & J Investments, LLC -805 Richmond Pike:
The applicant has applied for a Zoning Amendment to rezone Lot 101 and Lot 102, located at 805 Richmond Pike, from ‘A-1’ Agricultural to ‘R-1A’, Estate Residential.
The Public Hearing was opened and Stephen Pope was present to represent the applicant.
The owners of 45.864 acres at 805 Richmond Pike would like to develop a multi lot type subdivision. They are just in the first stages of this development and know that they will have to make some adjustments with this first plan. They are aware that they would probably be asked to change the name of the subdivision due to the similarity to another development in the City. Mr. Pope said that the existing house and barns on the property would be razed for the new street location and Lot #1 of the subdivision. The amount of green space and parkland requirements would be addressed at a later time. They are proposing 96 lots, but that will change due to the need for green space and the possibility of detention requirements for storm water drainage.
Mr. Pope said that with St. Rt. 35 to the northwest and St. Rt. 122 to the west, there is a lot of land that has limited access. He thought that maybe they should start to develop a utility and transportation corridor running across this property. They are proposing an 80 foot wide right of way, similar to Preble Drive, with curb and gutter. They plan to take advantage of the utilities that are presently along St. Rt. #35, a 12' water main, sanitary sewer and storm water.
Norma Stevenson of 812 Richmond Pike addressed the Board. She stated that she was concerned with so many houses going in. That many homes will have an impact on the schools, water supply and will also add additional traffic to Rt. 35.
William Daily of Lutheran Drive also asked about the plan for a buffer zone and was told that they would put some type of landscape buffer around the development. Another neighbor, Jack Turner, also asked about a buffer between the development and his property and was told the same thing.
The Public Hearing was then closed and Joe Ferriell gave staff review. It was his opinion that this development would meet what the Comprehensive Development Plan calls for and the only concern would be the sanitary requirements. This concern would be looked at later if the subdivision goes forward. When Sugar Hill was put in a sanitary sewer easement was created with future growth in mind. Gary Wagner stated that the size of the sanitary sewer would not be an issue, but where it would discharge might be an issue; it would discharge at Walnut Street. Mr. Pope said that if this would make or break the project, his client would help with the utilities.
Traffic was also a concern of staff and would be investigated if the project goes forth. The project would be completed during a 10-15 year span and traffic would be taken care of as the growth happens.
It was also noted that if the zoning went forward and was passed and the development did not go forward, the land could still be farmed under ‘R-1A’ and as the development was done in stages, the land that would be waiting to be developed could be farmed.
Gary Wagner moved that the Planning Board give favorable recommendation to Council for this application. Ron Coleman seconded the motion and it passed as follows:
Ayes: Coleman, Spencer, Lane, Geeting, Wagner, Jordan (6)
Nays: None
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Harold Geeting brought up the fee amount that is charged for the Certificate of Appropriateness. It was the feelings of the Historical Review Committee that the fee should be done away with if painting was all that they were asking to do. If there was any construction taking place, the fee would be paid for with the building permit. Mr. Daily reminded the Board that when you put these fees in force you are able to tell which ones are too high or need to be done away with. Mr. Daily also discussed with the Board the requirements for Certificate of Appropriateness (d) on page 87. It was his feeling that we should do a text amendment to give the Historic Review Board the authority to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness and if there is an appeal it will go to Council and to do away with the fee charges.
Stanley Spencer made a motion to adjourn and it was seconded by Harold Geeting. Roll was called and motion passed.
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Secretary Chairman