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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes__________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 1 November 1, 2022 PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES November 1, 2022 PRESENT: Margy Davey, Meredith Scheuermann, John Kiefer, Karl Loewenstein, Thomas Perry, Kathleen Propp, Michael Ford EXCUSED: Ed Bowen, Mamadou Coulibaly, DJ Nichols, Justin Mitchell STAFF: Mark Lyons, Planning Services Manager; Justin Gierach, Engineering Division Manager; Brian Slusarek, Planner; Jeff Nau, Associate Planner; Brandon Nielson, Assistant Planner Chairperson Perry called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Roll call was taken and a quorum declared present. Karl Loewenstein arrived at 4:02 pm. The minutes of October 18, 2022 were approved as presented. (Propp/Davey) I. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF A 20’ WATER MAIN EASEMENT EAST OF 2251 OMRO ROAD – Postponed to 11/15 II. STREET NAME CHANGE – SAGE CROSSING TO SAGE CROSSING WAY Site Inspections Report: No Commissioners reported visiting the site. Staff report accepted as part of the record. The United States Postal Service is requesting the street name for Sage Crossing be changed to Sage Crossing Way. Mr. Nau presented the item and reviewed the site and surrounding area as well as the land use and zoning classifications in this area. USPS recommends adding a suffix to the end of “Sage Crossing” such as Drive or Way to eliminate the conflict. Staff suggests adding “Way” to the end of Sage Crossing which is used for several other streets in the area. During review of the Fourth Addition to Casey’s Meadow South, City and County staff approved the proposed street names for the plat and did not anticipate issues with the use of “Crossing”. Now, USPS is part of the plat review process so that cases like this will be prevented in the future. Property owners adjacent to Sage Crossing will be notified of the proposed street name change and will be responsible for updating their address with any and all contacts making use of the current street name. Staff recommends approval with the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 2 November 1, 2022 Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff. Ms. Scheuermann asked why this item comes to Plan Commission. Mr. Lyons said it is one of the Plan Commission’s responsibilities and duties along with council, to change a name of a street once it has been dedicated a name. Ms. Davey asked why the map says Sage Crossing Drive but the staff report says Sage Crossing Way. Mr. Nau said that the map was a technical error. Mr. Loewenstein asked why “crossing” was left when that seems to be the issue. Mr. Lyons said the developer wanted to keep the name “Sage Crossing” but understanding the issue with the USPS system, it was easier to add a suffix so the community could still refer to themselves as Sage Crossing. Mr. Perry asked for any public comments and asked if the applicant wanted to make any statements. There were no public comments on this item. Mr. Perry closed public comments and asked if the applicant wanted to make any closing statements. There were no closing statements from the applicant. Motion by Propp to adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report. Seconded by Davey. Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion. Motion carried 7-0. III. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE CHANGE FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 9 DISTRICT (SR-9) TO URBAN MIXED USE (UMU) FOR A VACANT PROPERTY LOCATED ON SOUTH SIDE OF THE 1900 BLOCK OF COLUMBIA AVENUE Site Inspections Report: Ms. Propp reported visiting the site. Staff report accepted as part of the record. __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 3 November 1, 2022 The applicant requests a zone change from the existing Single Family Residential – 9 District (SR-9) to Urban Mixed Use District (UMU) for a vacant property located on the south side of the 1900 block of Columbia Avenue, adjacent to 1846 Algoma Boulevard. Mr. Nau presented the item and reviewed the site and surrounding area as well as the land use and zoning classifications in this area. The applicant is requesting a zone change to Urban Mixed Use District for the subject property. This request is intended provide consistent zoning with the property to the west (1846 Algoma Blvd) to allow for the two lots to be combined into one, through a CSM. The applicant intends to have these lots combined to allow for a new, code compliant, garage to be constructed. The proposed UMU zoning is not consistent with the 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan recommendation of light density residential for the subject site. However, staff does not have concerns with proposed rezone to Urban Mixed Use as the Comprehensive Plan is not intended to be parcel specific and the purpose of this rezone is to allow for future improvements of the existing residential land use. The proposed UMU zoning will also be consistent with the neighboring properties to the south. For these reasons, staff is supportive of the proposed rezoning of subject site. Staff recommends approval with the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff. Council Member Ford asked if they were asking for a rezone to eventually build a garage. Mr. Lyons said that they would like to take down the existing garage they have and build a new garage. This gives them the ability to do so on the new parcel they acquired. Ms. Propp asked if the House of Flowers was next to the residence. Mr. Lyons said it is. Ms. Propp asked if the current residence is zoned UMU even though it’s non-conforming. Mr. Lyons said that is correct and because there is an existing garage that is being replaced with a new garage, it can be handled through the existing UMU zoning district that is being added to that property. The UMU zoning already extends farther east than just the lot in question but it is still consistent with the area. Mr. Nielsen said that the comprehensive plan is not meant to be parcel specific so the plan allows for it. Mr. Perry asked for any public comments and asked if the applicant wanted to make any statements. There were no public comments on this item. __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 4 November 1, 2022 Mr. Perry closed public comments and asked if the applicant wanted to make any closing statements. There were no closing statements from the applicant. Motion by Propp to adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report. Seconded by Scheuermann. Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion. Motion carried 7-0. IV. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE CHANGE FROM CENTRAL MIXED USE DISTRICT WITH A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY (CMU-PD) to TWO FLAT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (TR-10) FOR A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 14 W 11TH AVENUE Site Inspections Report: Ms. Propp reported visiting the site. Staff report accepted as part of the record. The applicant requests a zone change from the Central Mixed Use District with a Planned Development Overlay (CMU-PD) to Two Flat Residential District (TR-10) for a property located at 14 W 11th Avenue. Mr. Nielsen presented the item and reviewed the site and surrounding area as well as the land use and zoning classifications in this area. The applicant is requesting a zone change to Two Flat Residential for the subject property. This request is intended provide consistent zoning with the property to the west (Vacant Parcel owned by applicant) to allow for the two lots to be combined into one, through a CSM. The applicant intends to have these lots combined to allow for future improvements of the lot(s). The proposed TR-10 zoning is not consistent with the 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan recommendation of center city for the subject site. However, staff does not have concerns with the proposed rezone to Two Flat Residential as the Comprehensive Plan is not intended to be parcel specific and the purpose of this rezone is to allow for future improvements of the existing residential land use. The proposed rezone will not have a negative impact in surrounding properties as it is consistent with the one and two family land use pattern along W 11th Ave. For these reasons, staff is supportive of the proposed rezoning of subject site. Staff recommends approval with the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff. Mr. Loewenstein asked for clarification on the acronyms used. __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 5 November 1, 2022 Mr. Lyons said the CMU is Commercial Mixed Use primarily used in the downtown area and allows a mixture of office, commercial, residential. TR-10 is Two Flat Residential and is primarily a kind medium density residential district that allows single family and some duplex land uses. Mr. Perry asked for any public comments and asked if the applicant wanted to make any statements. There were no public comments on this item. Mr. Perry closed public comments and asked if the applicant wanted to make any closing statements. There were no closing statements from the applicant. Motion by Propp to adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report. Seconded by Scheuermann. Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion. Motion carried 7-0. PLANNING DIRECTORS REPORT Mr. Lyons said that at the previous week’s council meeting, the Comprehensive Plan Amendment for 1529-1539 Oshkosh Ave was denied. There was a workshop the previous month that looked at that broader area. The next step in the process is sending letters for a neighborhood meeting to get some feedback from neighbors on the Oshkosh Ave Corridor. The meeting date is December 1st. Staff wanted to give neighbors sufficient time to make arrangements and come to the meeting. After the meeting, staff will have a follow-up workshop with Plan Commission and discuss the original plan and the feedback from the neighbors and move forward from there. Ms. Scheuermann asked where the meeting will be held. Mr. Lyons said it will be held at the First Weber building on Oshkosh Ave. Keeping the meeting in the neighborhood will hopefully encourage attendance. Ms. Scheuermann asked if during the meeting if staff will share the ideas that Plan Commission had. Mr. Lyons said yes, it would be to show them what Plan Commissions initial thought was and get some feedback to bring back to Plan Commission. Mr. Kiefer asked if there could be some input from other city staff and other boards and commissions to get feedback from other groups besides Plan Commission members. __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 6 November 1, 2022 Mr. Lyons said this isn’t a process to rush so this can take some time if needed in order to meet with other boards and commissions. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 4:20 pm. (Kiefer/Propp) Respectfully Submitted, Mark Lyons Planning Services Manager