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MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY,JULY 12,2005 PLANNING AND ZONINGCOMMlSSION
MEETING.
Chairman Steele called the July 12,2005 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission to order at
7:02p.m.
Roll Call.Chairman Steele asked for a roll call and the following Commissioners were present:
Hoifeldt,Mook,Schmidt,Wilson.Absent:Krantz.Council Representative:Mertz.Council Member
Stanton was also in attendance.Commissioner Krantz arrived at 7:04 p.m.after roll call.
Agenda Approval.Motion by Commissioner Hoifeldt,seconded by Commissioner Mook,to "Approve
the Agenda for July 12,2005."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Mook,Schmidt,Wilson,Steele.Nays:None.Motion
carried,
Approval of June 28,2005 Meeting Minutes.Motion by Commissioner Hoifeldt,seconded by
Commissioner Wilson,to "Adopt the June 28,2005 Meeting Minutes."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Krantz,Mook,
Schmidt,Wilson,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried.
Open Forum.No one appeared to address the Commission during the Open Forum.
Approve the Final Plat for Hunsberger Proprietor Plat 3.Roger Silver of Nilles Associates presented
the fmal plat.Chad Weaver explained that a tentative agreement had been reached with the property
owner regarding parkland dedication,and that the agreement would be more thoroughly documented at a
later date.Motion by Commissioner Schmidt,seconded by Commissioner Mook,to "Approve the Final
Plat for Hunsberger Proprietor Plat 3."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Krantz,Mook,Schmidt,Wilson,Steele.Nays:
None.Motion carried.
Approve the Final Plat for Grant Park.Wally Pelds ofPelds Engineering presented the final plat.He
explained that some paving had yet to be completed,specifically SE Prairie Creek Drive,and that the
developer had posted cash bonds for the completion.John Gibson stated that all legal documentation had
been received and would need some minor changes.He also stated that the L.A.Grant Pkwy.
improvements have yet to be completed,but the street was scheduled to be open by Friday,July 15,2005.
If the street is not completed by that date,the developer will post a bond with a completion date of August
1,2005.Motion by Commissioner Hoifeldt,seconded by Connnissioner Schmidt,to "Approve the Final
Plat for Grant Park,provided the paving and improvements to L.A.Grant Pkwy.and the 312th St.
intersection are completed prior to City Council review."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Krantz,Mook,Schmidt,Wilson,
Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried,
Approve the Preliminary Plat for Walnut Cove.Erik Gilbertson of Cooper Crawford presented the
preliminary plat on behalf of Kozy Development.Also in attendance was Paul Koester of Koester
Construction.The developer is asking to build slab-on-grade,handicapped accessible duplex uuits.The
plat will extend Locust St.to the west as a public street,and will have a private drive into the
development.Most of the mature trees will need to be removed,although the developer will try to keep
as many perimeter trees as possible.Chad Weaver explained that in order to build what the developer has
proposed,the property would need to be rezoned as either R-4 (Row Dwelling and Townhome District)or
PD-1 (Plarmed Development Overlay District).The current R-2 zoning would require a 40-foot public
street frontage,which would make the lots as proposed too small to meet the bulk regulations of the
zoning district.Commissioner Schmidt stated that the rezoning would need to be approved prior to any
preliminary plat consideration.Mr.Weaver agreed,but asked if the Commission was in favor of the
proposed concept for the property;if not,the rezoning of the property would be a moot point.The
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Commission did not have any problems with the concept,but stated that there may be considerable
opposition from surrounding property owners.Commissioners Schmidt and Hoifeldt also expressed their 1
disappointment that more of the mature trees could not be saved,but that it would not prevent them from II
possibly approving the project.Motion by Commissioner Schmidt,seconded by Commissioner Wilson,
to "Postpone Consideration ofthe Preliminary Plat for Walnut Cove until the rezoning process has been
completed."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Krantz,Mook,Schmidt,Wilson,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried.
Approve the Final Plat for Willow Brook Plat 3.Melissa Fawley of Civil Engineering Consultants
(CEC)presented the final plat.John Gibson stated that all legal documentation has been received,and
that the developer will need to post a bond for the bike trail within the plat,as it has not yet been
completed.Motion by Commissioner Schmidt,seconded by Commissioner Mook,to "Approve the Final
Plat for Willow Brook Plat 3,provided the bike trail is completed or bonded for by July 26,2005."Ayes:
Hoifeldt,Krantz,Mook,Schmidt,Wilson,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried.
Approve the Preliminary Plat for Williams Pointe Plat 9.Dan Manning presented the preliminary plat
on behalf of the applicant.Also in attendance were Erin Ollendike of Civil Design Advantage,project
engineer;Todd Wiskns of Simonson &Associates,architects for the Pinnacle Bank project;and Paul
Hayak,Lisa Hayak and Brian Hildebrand of Pinnacle Bank.Mr.Manning explained the development and
stated that all outstanding issues had been resolved,except those regarding ingress/egress access to
University Ave.and Alice's Rd.The developer is asking for one full access point off University Ave.
(between Brick Dr.and Alice's Rd.),and for two accesses off Alice's Rd.(a full access aligning with the
Gilcrest Jewett entrance to the west,and a right-in/right-out access further to the south).The proposed
accesses would not comply with the Major Streets Plan adopted by the City,which states that accesses to
major arterials must be distanced a minimum of 600 feet apart.The University Ave.access would also
not comply with the plans completed byV&K for the widening of that street.Chad Weaver stated that
the City supported the Alice's Rd.access aligning with the Gilcrest Jewett entrance,but did not support
the other Alice's Rd.entrance or that off University Ave.Chairman Steele expressed his concern over the
shorter distances between accesses,and suggested a possible frontage road through the development
instead.Commissioner Mook also did not see the value in the accesses,especially that off University
Ave.,stating that the distance between Brick Dr.and Alice's Rd.did not seem prohibitive.Commissioner
Schmidt said he would not support full access off University Ave.,but would consider a right-in/right-out
access at that point.Commissioner Schmidt then asked if the developer would be presenting to City
Council the accesses as shown on the plat,no matter what the Commission recommended;Mr.Manning
answered in the affirmative.Motion by Commissioner Schmidt to "Approve the Preliminary Plat for
Williams Pointe Plat 9,with accesses as presented."Motion died due to lack of a second.Motion by
Commissioner Hoifeldt to "Approve the Preliminary Plat for Williams Pointe Plat 9,allowing for a right-
in/right-out access off University Ave.,a full access at the northern point off Alice's Rd.,and a right-
in/right out access at the southern point off Alice's Rd."Motion died due to lack of a second.Motion by
Commissioner Mook,seconded by Commissioner Schmidt,to "Approve the Preliminary Plat for
Williams Pointe Plat 9,with no access off University Ave.,and with one full access off Alice's Rd.in
alignment with the Gilcrest Jewett entrance to the west."Ayes:Krantz,Mook,Schmidt,Wilson.Nays:
Hoifeldt,Steele.Motion carried.
Approve the Site Plan for Pinnacle Bank.Dan Manning presented the site plan on behalf of the
applicant.Also in attendance were Erin Ollendike of Civil Design Advantage,project engineer;Todd
Wiskus of Simonson &Associates,architects for the Pinnacle Bank project;and Paul Hayak,Lisa Hayak
and Brian Hildebrand of Pinnacle Bank.Commissioner Hoifeldt asked how the site plan would be
modified if the proposed Williams Pointe Plat 9 accesses were not approved by City Council.Ms.
Ollendike stated the University Ave.access would simply be eliminated.Some discussion took place
regarding sidewalks along the private interior streets in Williams Pointe Plat 9.Ms.Ollendike explained
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that the sidewalks would be constructed only on the north and west sides of the private drives,and that
they would be constructed as each lot was developed.Commissioner Schmidt asked about the doors for
the trash enclosure,stating his objection to the use of wood.Mr.Wislcus replied that they could use either
a solid metal door,or an engineered lumber similar to Trex decking material.Council Representative
Mertz mentioned that for future site plans,he would like to see plans for the location and screening of
utility meters.Motion by Commissioner Hoifeldt,seconded by Commissioner Krantz,to "Approve the
Site Plan for Pinnacle Bank,provided all City staff and V &K comments are addressed."Ayes:Hoifeldt,
Krantz,Mook,Schmidt,Wilson,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried.
Approve the Site Plan for Hickory Hills Center.Erik Gilbertson of Cooper Crawford presented the site
plan.Also in attendance was Todd Hotchkiss,architect for the project.Mr.Hotchkiss addressed the lack
of hard surface material on the rear elevation of the building,arguing that the proposed landscaping would
obscure most of the view ofthat elevation.Commissioner Schmidt stated he would not support the
proj ect as proposed,as the building was not adequately broken up visually by any articulation in the
facade or roofline,and the rear elevation did not meet the hard surface requirements.Chad Weaver
suggested some options,such as windows on the rear elevation and a covered walkway along the front
elevation.Commissioner Krantz stated that he would not approve the site plan without revised elevation
drawings;the Commission agreed.Motion by Commissioner Krantz to "Postpone consideration of the
Site Plan for Hickory Hills Center."Motion died due to lack of a second;no action was taken on this
item.
Approve the Site Plan for SyrVet.Erik Gilbertson of Cooper Crawford presented the site plan.Also in
attendance were Matt Keller of Vantage Point Architects and Steve Fisher of Point Builders.There was
much discussion regarding the possible visibility of the roof-mounted HV AC units.Mr.Keller presented
a rendering of a site line drawn from the vantage point of a person standing on the curb of Olson Dr.,and
stated that the HV AC units would not be visible from that point.The Commission questioned the
visibility of the units from Alice's Rd.Mr.Fisher stated that the units would be placed as far to the north
and west as possible to reduce visibility.The Commission then discussed the long expanses of v-ribbed
panels,particularly along the northern elevation.Mr.Fisher suggested wrapping both the northeast and
northwest comers of the building in a color of v-ribbed panel that would closely match that ofthe precast
panels proposed for the front elevation.These different-colored panels would run for 10 feet around each
comer.Motion by Commissioner Schmidt,seconded by Commissioner Krantz,to "Approve the Site Plan
for SyrVet,provided 1)all City staff and V &K.comments are addressed,2)City staff are presented with
site line renderings from both Olson Dr.and Alice's Rd.showing the visibility of the roof-mounted
HVAC units,3)a contrasting color of v-ribbed panels that would closely match the color ofthe precast
panels along the front elevation be added for 10 feet around both the northeast and northwest comers of
the building,and 4)that all wall pack lighting be fully shielded and new photometries submitted."Ayes:
Hoifeldt,Krantz,Mook,Schmidt,Wilson,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried.
Approve the Exterior Lighting Ordinance.The Commission discussed some key points of the
proposed ordinance.Motion by Commissioner Schmidt,seconded by Commissioner Krantz,to "Approve
the Exterior Lighting Ordinance,with the following revisions:1)that language be added to address
spotlights and to limit their use through the permitting process;2)that flagpole and church steeple
lighting be addressed;3)that a objective numeric standard be applied for indoor lighting that is visible
outside the structure;and 4)that lighting existing prior to the adoption of the ordinance would be legally
non-conforming,and that it would be required to be brought into compliance if 50%or more ofthe
lighting were to be replaced or redesigned."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Krantz,Mook,Schmidt,Wilson,Steele.
Nays:None.Motion carried.
Discuss the City of Overland Park,KS Ordinances.No action was taken on this item.
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New Business.Chairman Steele stated that he would be unable to attend Commission meetings for 4-6 r 'I
weeks after August 1,2005 due to a scheduled surgical procedure.Chairman Steele then commented on
the standing water at the southeast comer of the Williams Pointe Condominiums lot.John Kursitis of I
V &K explained that the water currently had no outlet for drainage,and that the problem would not be
resolved until University Ave.was widened at that point.
Adjournment.Motion by Commissioner Krantz,seconded by Commissioner Hoifeldt,to adjourn at
10:12 p.m.Ayes:Hoifeldt,Krantz,Mook,Schmidt,Wilson,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
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