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City of Centerville <br />Planning and Zoning Commission <br />April 5, 2016 <br />Upon receiving all comments from the public, Chairperson Mosher requested a motion to close the <br />public hearing. <br /> <br />Motion by Commission Member Koski, seconded by Commission Member Twohy to close <br />the public hearing at 6:34 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried. <br /> <br /> <br />2.1721 Westview Street – Request for Zoning Modification or Other Land Use <br />Ordinances & Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Accommodate Construction of an <br />Expanded Parking Lot by ISD#12 <br /> <br />Senior Planner John Shardlow reviewed a staff report with the Commission. He stated that the <br />basic project would remove the existing structures on the residential lot, add parking, re-stripe <br />parking areas, relocate and expand the bus turnaround, add a storm pond in the southeast corner <br />and add landscaping on Main Street. He explained that the site of the expansion and the existing <br />parking lot are currently zoned M-1 (Mixed Use) and the remainder of the school’s property is <br />zoning P-1 (Public/Semi-Public). Mr. Shardlow explained the M-1 District “is intended to <br />implement the Master Plan and Development Guidelines for Downtown Centerville” which <br />minimizes the impact of automobiles, encourages active ground floor uses, such as restaurants, <br />shops and services to animate the street, challenges of balancing downtown character with car- <br />related needs such a parking and in fact recommends off-street parking away from CSAH14 and <br />CSAH21. He also explained that the proposed parking lot lacked a principal structure. <br /> <br />Planner Shardlow stated that he would be recommending denial of the comprehensive plan and <br />rezoning of the property due to the requirements of the Downtown Master Plan and the School <br />Districts’ submitted design plans lacking parking and car-related design issues, single use versus <br />multi-use, the lack of innovative/creative solutions for stormwater management shown in the <br />design plans and minimal landscaping and streetscaping features. Planner Shardlow stated that the <br />parking lot is a main component of the City and entrance to the downtown area which should <br />provide for a mixed-use environment, high quality landscaping and streetscape elements providing <br />for automotive and pedestrian travel being aesthetically pleasing to the eye rather than a rather <br />large parking lot/impervious surface. <br /> <br />Chairperson Mosher opened the public hearing at 6:35 p.m. <br /> <br />Executive Director of Business Services, Mr. Dan Huffman, ISD#12 introduced himself and stated <br />subsequent to the 2014 successful voter levy for $49.5 million dollars for facility upgrades, plans <br />have been completed for numerous schools within the District with Centerville Elementary School <br />receiving $6 million in improvements (parking lot, 6-10 more classrooms and numerous building <br />updates (roof, hvac equipment, security, etc.). Exec. Director Huffman stated that the school’s <br />ultimate goal for the proposed parking lot is to provide safety for students, parents, buses and <br />teachers. He also stated that recently the District bought one house on Centerville Road and <br />acquired a smaller parcel with a garage on it through eminent domain allowing for the expanded <br />parking lot. He explained that the District did not consider ponding, streetscaping, landscaping, <br />additional parking lot lighting, watermains, etc. that the City is requiring. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding whether RCWD had determined the size of the pond and Exec. <br />Director Huffman concurred. Attorney Glaser stated that any other developer would incur costs <br />Page 2 of 7 <br /> <br />