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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-10-10 P & Z Minutes - Approved CITY OF CENTERVILLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was held in Council Chambers on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:30p.m. Approved 1. Roll Call Present: Vice-Chair Commissioner Jon Krueger Commissioner Darrell (DJ) Olson, Jr. Commissioner Bruce Thompson Commissioner Linda Broussard-Vickers Chair Les Kuiper Commissioner Richard Nelson Absent: None Vacancy: One Staff: Administrator Mark Statz, Assistant City Administrator, Athanasia Lewis Council Council Member Russ Koski II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The one revision to the agenda was moving the third public hearing up on the agenda to be heard first. The other public hearings were held in the order as presented on the agenda. Motion by Commissioner Broussard-Vickers, seconded by Commissioner Thompson to Approve the Agenda. All in favor. Motion carried. IV. PUBLIC HEARING (6:30 PM or shortly thereafter) 1. Rezoning Request th a. 7353 20 Ave. N Chair Kuiper opened the public hearing, and Administrator Statz introduced this item as presented in the packet. Administrator Statz noted the city obtained an administrative warrant and condemned the building, posting it as unoccupiable. The building needs heavy reconstruction to function, and significant aesthetic improvements are needed as well. The owner of the property would like to rezone with the intent to turn the single-family home into a duplex. Administrator Statz noted that this request is reasonable, and that it is not uncommon for R2 and R2A to be next to each other. Administrator Statz reviewed the lot requirements in the R2 district and noted that the property could not be subdivided without the addition of a road. Further, any subdivision would be required to be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Page 1 of 5 City of Centerville Planning and Zoning Commission October 10, 2023 Administrator Statz also noted that if the rezoning is not approved then there is a possibility that property owner might explore flipping the home as a single-family residence and if that happens it may be difficult to enforce paving the driveway and remodeling the garage. If the rezoning request is approved, however, the city will be able to enforce bringing everything into compliance with the Zoning Code, including: the existing driveway, which would need to be paved and the garage, which would need to be remodeled or torn down and rebuilt. In both scenarios, the home will need to be brought up to comply with the International Building Code. th Developer Bill Bergeson at 7353 20Ave N. addressed the Planning and Zoning Commission, stating that they do extensive rehabilitation of homes, and that the product is something the city will be proud of. Mr. Bergeson also stated that they keep their properties nice because it gets them better renters. Public Comments Resident Frank Wilde at 7326 Deer Pass Dr commented about the following:  Boundaries of the rezoning request within this R2 district – he wanted to know if the rezoning request was for the parcel or for the R2 district surrounding the property.  Configuration of the duplex – whether it would be side-side or up-and-down.  The presence of a duplex in an area surrounded by single-family homes. He commented on the standards for upkeep and maintenance in the neighborhood.  Bicycle path at the end of the cul-de-sac on Deer Pass Dr. – he wanted to know if the path would be extended through the property and if the trail would be private or public through that area. Administrator Statz noted that the bicycle path was originally stubbed to extend to other neighborhoods so that residents could go up and through that new development on Brian Dr. and th out to the rest of the trail system without having to go out onto 20 Ave. Resident Megan Olson at 7341 Deer Pass Dr. commented on the following:  Increase in density from R2 to R2A – she received clarification from statements already made; she was unsure what the density change would mean for the area.  She received clarification that a road and several houses will not go up if the project falls through; she was hoping for a single-family home to match the rest of the neighborhood. Administrator Statz noted that a maximum of two duplexes, with the right configuration, is all that could be on the property. He also clarified that the problems we’ve had with the property are from a former homeowner, not a renter; further, the city has more regulatory control with rental properties due to rental licenses, etc. Resident Corrine Mitsch at 7307 Deer Pass Dr. provided the following comments:  Commented on the poor condition of the property. Motion by Commissioner Broussard-Vickers, seconded by Commissioner Krueger to close th the public hearing on the rezoning request of 7353 20 Ave. N. All in favor. Motion carried. Page 2 of 5 City of Centerville Planning and Zoning Commission October 10, 2023 Motion by Commissioner Broussard-Vickers, seconded by Commissioner Thompson to th recommend approval of rezoning 7353 20 Ave. N. from R2 to R2A with the condition that staff explore the possibility of obtaining a trail easement to connect the trail to the nineteen (19) contiguous acres. All in favor. Motion carried. 2. Ordinance Review: a. Native Landscapes Chair Kuiper opened the public hearing and Administrator Statz introduced this item, noting a change in state law that prohibits municipalities from outlawing managed native landscapes. The city reviewed the nuisance ordinance and made a couple of changes to ensure we allow managed natural landscapes. There were no public comments on this topic. Motion by Commissioner Broussard-Vickers, seconded by Commissioner Olson to close the public hearing on native landscapes. All in favor. Motion carried. Motion by Commissioner Olson, seconded by Commissioner Krueger to recommend approval of the revised ordinance on native landscapes. All in favor. Motion carried. b. Accessory Structures on Vacant Lots Chair Kuiper opened the public hearing, and Administrator Statz introduced the item, noting that there are a few areas in town where vacant lots are owned by the same person that owns an adjacent home. He added that we are seeking to allow play structures and other small structures. Our city code currently prohibits accessory structures without the presence of a primary structure. Discussion ensued about the proposed revisions as presented and the Commission proposed the following revisions:  Conditions 4,5,6 formatted to be subservient to condition 3. o Remove 3b (formerly condition 5 since it this condition is the same as condition 16, which is already part of the rules). After the renumbering, former condition 8 becomes condition 4.  Condition 7 (pertaining to the sale of the vacant lot …) be struck in its entirety. Motion by Commissioner Olson, seconded by Commissioner Thompson to close the public hearing on accessory structures and on vacant lots. All in favor. Motion carried. Motion by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Broussard-Vickers to recommend approval of the ordinance on accessory structures on vacant lots as presented and amended. All in favor. Motion carried. c. Medical Facilities Chair Kuiper opened a public hearing, and Administrator Statz introduced this item as presented in the packet, noting that the city is trying to establish guidelines and differentiate substance abuse clinics from other uses on our table of allowed uses (Table 156-A). The ordinance places substance abuse clinics in the M2 Zoning district with conditions. The Commission amended Table 156-A to include the word “clinic” after substance abuse treatment. There were no public comments. Page 3 of 5 City of Centerville Planning and Zoning Commission October 10, 2023 Motion by Commissioner Broussard-Vickers, seconded by Commissioner Olson to close the public hearing on medical facilities. All in favor. Motion carried. Motion by Commissioner Broussard-Vickers, seconded by Commissioner Krueger to recommend approval of the revised ordinance as presented and amended. All in favor. Motion carried. d. M-1 and M-2 Zoning District Density Requirements A public hearing was held on the M-1 and M-2 Zoning District Density Requirements and there were some public comments. Public Comments Resident Linda Broussard-Vickers at 6756 Centerville Road provided the following comments:  She thinks it’s odd that we have a legal document following a document that is not legal.  She wants the Downtown Plan to be revisited, because there has been over eighteen years of struggle trying to ensure compliance and nothing has panned out.  Goals may have changed since the Downtown Plan was adopted, and she is concerned that the density requirements will impact the small-town look and feel of Centerville.  She would like to see the process reversed, where the Downtown Plan matches the City Code and Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Administrator Statz reported that the Downtown Plan has been revisited and re-adopted in 2020 by the City Council and there will be some more discussion at the upcoming council retreat in 2024. Motion by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Broussard-Vickers to recommend approval of the changes to the M-1 and M-2 Zoning code, while also requesting that the city council revisit the Downtown Master Plan. All in favor. Motion carried. 3. Comprehensive Plan Amendment a. M-1 and M-2 Zoning Districts Administrator Statz introduced this item as presented in the packet, noting that there are approximately 102 acres left to develop in the city. He reviewed the density table in the Comp Plan and discussion ensued about proposed revisions to the document. Motion by Commissioner Krueger, seconded by Commissioner Thompson to recommend approval of the Downtown Master Plan related to Mixed-Use Corridor Neighborhood Density Requirements. All in favor. Motion carried. V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPEARANES 1. None VI. OLD BUSINESS 1. Ordinance Review a. Native Landscapes b. Accessory Structures on Vacant Lots Page 4 of 5 City of Centerville Planning and Zoning Commission October 10, 2023 c. Medical Facilities VII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Ordinance Review a. M-1 and M-2 Zoning District Density Requirements 2. Comprehensive Plan Amendment a. M-1 and M-2 Zoning Districts 3. Downtown Master Plan Revision a. Downtown Neighborhood Standards 4. Rezoning Request th a. 7353 20 Ave. N. VIII. APPROVAL OF MIN UTES 1. September 5, 2023, Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Motion by Commissioner Broussard-Vickers, seconded by Commissioner Thompson to approve the September 5, 2023, Planning and Zoning Commission minutes. All in favor. Motion carried. IX. Announcements and Updates 1. Council Member Liaison Council member Koski reported that there is a city council vacancy and applications will be th received until noon on October 20. 2. Administrator’s Report Administrator Statz reviewed the report as presented in the packet. X. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Broussard-Vickers to adjourn the meeting at 8:44 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried. Page 5 of 5