Planning Commission Minutes 05-23-2005MINi1TES
• SPECIA[.. MEI+~'I"ING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
MONDAY, MAY 23rd, 2005
5:30 P.M
Com111issioners Present: Dick Frie, Rocl Dragster, Lloyd Hilgart, William Spartz, and
Sandy Suchy
CO1111C11 L,Ia15011 Absent.: Cilell Posllsta
Staff Present: Jeff O'Neill, Steve Grimnan - NAC, and
A11gCla SCltlllnanll
Call to order
Chairman Frie called the meeting to order and noted a full quoru111 and the
absence of Councillnember Posusta.
Aul)roval of the minutes ofthe regular Plannirt~ Commission nlectin held 1~ucscla Ma 3'`{
2005 altd the revised minutes of Tuesda Aril 5°i 2005.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER DRAGS'LEN 'CO APPROVE;'!"TIE RF.VIS~D
MIN[1TES OF APRIL ST11, 2005.
• MU`1'ION SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SPA[tT7.. MUTTON CARRIED.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SUCI IY TO AfPROVF. THE MINU`f FS OF MAY
:3rd, 2005.
MOTION SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER EIILGART. MUTTON CARRIED.
Citizen comments.
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4. Consideration of a rc ucst for rezonin 7 from R-POD Kesidcntial Planned lJnit
Devclo. ment to 6-4 Ke7ional Business and reliminar lat. ti)r Monticello Commerce
Center' 7°i Addition. A licant: Monticello Irxlustrial Park, Inc.
Grittmart provided the staff report, explaining that the suk?ject property is approxirnatcly
28 acres, and is sw~rounded by school, church, park and neighborhood. Grittmall noted
that at this time, the small triangular portion south east of Meadow Oak would retain its
R-PC1D status. The applicant is requesting that the nol-th side of Meadow Oak Avclnle be
rezoned toB-4, regional commercial. Grittman stated that regional conullercial uses
would be consistent with interchanges. According to the plan presented, approximately
12 acres would be utilized for commercial uses. The balance of the plat would be
encumbered by the interchange and ponding for the interchange.
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Frie reconfirmed that the triangular piece would remain R-I'UD and that this application
focuses strictly on north side of Meadow Oak.
Suchy asked where the access to the commercial areas would be. O'Neill stated it would
come from the south.
Chairman Frie opened the public hearing. Charlie Pfeffer, representative for Monticello
Industrial Park, made himself available for questions.
Betsy Miller, resident at 231$ Eastwood Circle addressed the Commission. Miller
explained that as her property line abuts the triangle property she does have concerns
about the commercial uses near a residential area and the trat~ic it will generate. Miller
stated that while she understands that commercial is the best use of the property, she
noted that the request does represent a significant change from residential to commercial
use. Miller requested that the applicant and Commission consider a buffer yard or
landscaping of some kind.
Frie staled that buffer yards will he planned for as the property develops.
I'rie asked Pfeffer to respond to Miller's comments. Pfeffer' stated that they are only
platting at this time to facilitate the construction of the interchange. "1'hcy have no users
at this point. In terms of a butter-, Pfeffer' stated that it would be r.unrsual to do a buffer
along frontage of Meadow Uak Avenue.
Miller asked about the possibility of changing the zoning of the triangular piece near
. Meadow Oaks at. a later date'? Frie stated that if that. were requested, another public
hearing notice would be issued.
O'Neill staled that staff would probably require a buffer between the park and
commercial use as part of any proposed development. He also stated that the corner will
need to be looked at the tune of devcloprr~ent. Miller stated that she just wants some
sensitivity to safety and aesthetic concerns.
Chairman Frie closed the public hearing.
Dragster pointed out that Meadow Oak will be a busy road during interchange
construction. Frie asked if the road would be widened as part of construction. O"Neill
stated it would be posted for no parking. Pfeffer stated there will be a temporary parking
lot contiguous to the west line of the park.
Dragster asked why three outlots were being platted. O'Neill clarified that it is dt.re to
ponding for the interchange: Orrtlot C. is pond, Outlot A is B-4, Outlot B is the R-PIJD.
r)r-agsten asked ifthe location at which County I K and 1 lighway 75 intersect is zoned B-
4. O'Neill clarified that it is.
Suchy if access was coming from Meadow Uak Avenue. Pfefter confirmed. Suchy
asked if it will be two lanes with turn lanes. Pfeffer stated it will be a 40-44 foot road
with that center lane as turn lane. O'Neill noted that there would be sidewalk along
roadway as well.
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Hilgart asked if apartments would be allowed under R-PUL) zoning. O'Neill stated that
he thought only under a Cl1P. Hilgart stated his preference of cornrnercia) over
apartments in that area.
Frie asked for an explanation of the difference between a tir~al plat and development plan.
Pfeffer responded that the dcvcloprnent plan related to site development, how it will be
developed, versus the recorded documents with surveyed legal.
Frie asked if either would be brought before Commission. O'Neill stated that both would
potentially come forward via another preliminary plat.
Uragsten asked why the ponds are next to County 18, instead of at the back of the
property. Pfcfter stated that it is the lowest part. It was also their preference, as the
ponds are considered adherence to development. Uragsten stated it might have been a
better br.rffer on other side.
MOTION RY C'OMMISSIONF,R HILGART TO RECOMML;ND APPROVAL OF TI-I F,
RE7.ONING, F3ASF,D ON A FINDING THAT THE PROPOSED
L1SE IS CONSISTF..NT WITH THE ZONING AND DEVELOPML;N'f OF OTHER
NL[GHL30RING PROPERTY SUfZROUNUING THF, INTERCHANGE ANU'hHL
IJSF. IS CONSISTENT WITH "I'HE COMPRE;HL;NSIVE PLAN,
MOTION SF,CONDFD BY COMMISSIONER SPARTZ. MOTION ("ARRIED.
MOTION I3Y COMMISSIONER LIILGART TO RECOMMF,ND APPROVAL UI'' "I'HE
PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLA'1~, L3ASL;U ON A FINDING THAT THE PLAT IS
NF,CF,SSARY TO FINALIZF, PLANNING FOR THE IN'l'L;IZCI IANGF,, AND RASED
ON A CONDITION THAT THE APPLICANTS PROVIUli COMPI_,F.TF, S1TF,
PLANNING DETAILS, INCL,i1DING C;RADING, DRAINAGE, AND UTILITIF,S, AT
l'HL "1'IML; Ol~ UL;VLLOPMENT.
MO"['ION SECONUEU LAY COMMISSIONER SUCI IY. MOTION CARRIED.
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MOTION TO ADJOl1RN BY COMMISSIONER DRAG'I"SL;N.
MO'T'ION SF:CONDEI7 RY COMMISSIONER SPARTZ. MO'f10N CAIZItIF,L).
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