HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-06-08-Planning and Zoning Commission MinutesMINUTES OF THE TUESDAY JUNE 8,2010 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
The June 8,2010 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call.The following Commissioners were present:Hoifeldt,Johnson,Borne and Mook.Absent:
Schmidt,Airhart,and McCulloh.Others in attendance:Brad Deets,Ben Landhauser,Dennis Dowell,
Beth Richardson,Alex Pfaltzgraff,John Kursitis,and Council Representative Dan Dutcher.
Appoint member to chair meeting in absence of Chairman and Vice-Chairman.Motion by
Commissioner Johnson,seconded by Commissioner Hoifeldt to appoint Commissioner Mook to serve as
Chairman in the absence of Commissioner Schmidt.Roll call vote.Ayes:Johnson,Hoifeldt,Borne,and
Mook.Motion carried,
Agenda App:rovaI.Motion by Commissioner Hoifeldt,seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve
the agenda for June 8,2010."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Johnson,Borne,and Mook.Nays:None.Motion carried.
Approval of the May 25,2010 Regular Meeting Minutes.Motion by Commissioner Hoifeldt,
seconded by Commissioner Johnson to adopt the May 25,2010 Regular Meeting Minutes.Ayes:
Hoifeldt,Johnson,Bome,and Mook.Nays:None.Motion carried.
Open Forum.No one appeared to address the Commission during the Open Forum.
Approval of the site plan for the Goodwill Addition to Warrio:r Plaza.Director of Development
Services,Brad Deets,explained the site is located south of SE Laurel Street,east of Warrior Lane.The
location of the addition is adjacent to the existing Warrior Lanes bowling center in the rear of the
building.The proposed addition is to accommodate Goodwill Industries need for warehousing,loading,
and receiving operations.The possibility of an addition being constructed at this location had been
discussed with the Commission and Council during the site plan review of W arrior Plaza Phase 3.
Commissioner Johnson expressed concern with the width of the road on the back side of the building
wondering if it could be converted to a one way to reduce traffic conflicts.Brad Deets explained that the
area is designed to be two-way and likely would continue to function in the same fashion.Commissioner
Hoifeldt expressed concem with people dropping off items outside of the planned drop off hours and how
that would be handled.Scott Snyder with Simonson &Associates Architects stated that the drop off
times will be clearly marked and they have not had issues with their current locations.
Motion by Commissioner Hoifeldt,seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the site plan for the
Goodwill Addition to Warrior Plaza.Ayes:Hoifeldt,Johnson,Borne,and Mook.Nays:None.Motion
carried.
Approval of the site plan for Warrior Station.Director of Development Services,Brad Deets,
explained the proposed site is located between E.Hickman Road (Highway 6)and SE Laurel Street,east
of Warrior Lane.The project is a part of the greater Windfield Commercial Development that was
designed to have several individual lots with shared access and driveways to provide for a cohesive and
planned commercial area.As part of the site development of the property,3 existing lots will be used to
accommodate a new 24,197 square foot building and help fmalize the circulation network for the
businesses located between Warrior Lane and SE Carefree Lane.The applicant is requesting a right in /
right out drive onto Hickman Road and will be meeting with the DOT to discuss it as an option.Based on
the ruling by the DOT the City may review this at a future meeting.Samples of the exterior building
materials were presented to the Commission along with a burnished block alternative to the brick
indicated on the elevation drawings.After much discussion,the Commission determined that without a
better idea of what the altemate block would look like on an entire building,they would not recommend
the alternate but rather would recommend approval with the original materials indicated on the elevations
submitted.
Motion by Commissioner Johnson,seconded by Commissioner Hoifeldt to approve the site plan for
Warrior Station as submitted and subject to remaining staff comments.Ayes:Johnson,Hoifeldt,Borne,
and Mook.Nays:None.Motion carried.
New Business.Brad Deets informed the Commissioners that the public hearing for the rezoning from the
previous meeting was held at the last City Council meeting.There will be a preliminary plat presented at
the next meeting.The consultant for the Alice's Road Corridor project has been narrowed down to one
and the finalist would be notified of their selection.The ribbon cutting for the Alice's Road/lOSth Street
bridge project will take place on July 6,2010,
Adjournment.Motion by Commissioner Johnson,second by Commissioner Hoifeldt,to adjourn the
meeting at 7:18 P.M.Ayes:Johnson,Hoifeldt,Borne,and l~'Nays:None.Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned,160
Brian Mook,Acting Planning &Zoning
Chairman