2020-10-20 P & Z Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville Planning and Zoning Minutes October 20, 2020 recommend placing such facilities near the freeway, because he would prefer to have retail on sites with such high visibility. Commissioner Haiden asked if the city could deny someone building something there since it is a conditional use. City Attorney Kurt Glaser that if someone met the conditions, the city cannot deny them. Commissioner Broussard-Vickers stated that nursing homes provided a lot of jobs because they are staffed 24 hours per day, families go there to visit, and if there is assisted living, then people enjoy getting out and going for a walk. She said she felt that there had been little retail come to the city, and she did not want to disallow these facilities in the few spots that are left because there is a burgeoning need for them. Chairman Mosher opened the Public Hearing on Ordinance Review Chapter 156-Section 15.031 Main Street Commercial District (B-2); Table 156-A-1 Table of Allowed Uses. Mr. Steve King, 1724 Sorrel Street, asked if police and fire calls to these facilities were figured into funding formulas, and whether or not they were non-profit versus for-profit. City Administrator Statz explained that all police and fire calls are included in the formulas, and that Atlas Villas is a for-profit organization. Mr. Statz asked City Attorney Kurt Glaser if the city could create an ordinance that a facility had to be a for-profit organization if we allowed a non-profit in a different zoning district. Mr. Glaser stated that you need a reason to mandate that without being discriminatory. Mr. King stated that he does not want specialized care facilities in those districts because we have very little land, and felt that the city should not fill up empty lots with businesses that don’t generate tax revenue. City Attorney Kurt Glaser informed him that not all non-profit businesses are tax-exempt. Motion by Commissioner Broussard Vickers to close the Public Hearing on Ordinance Review Chapter 156 – Section 156.031 Main Street Commercial District (B-2); Table 156-A- 1 Table of Allowed Uses, seconded by Chairman Mosher. A roll call vote was taken. All in favor. Motion carried. Motion by Vice-Chairman Haiden to remove the letter C, from the B-2 column, disallowing specialized care facilities in B-2 zoning districts, seconded by Commissioner Krueger. A roll call vote was taken. The outcome was 4-2 in favor of the motion with Twohy and Broussard Vickers opposed.