FLUSHING PLANNING COMMISSION

 

MINUTES

 

MAY 6, 2002

 

A Regular Meeting of the Flushing Planning Commission was called to order by Chairperson   Robert Matsko on May 6, 2002 at 7:30 P.M. at City Hall.

 

Present:        Dennis Bueche

                   George Kozan

                   John Gault

                   Ron Johnson

                   Robert Matsko

                   Walker Fesmire

                   C Neil Blackmore

                   Jack Owens

                   John Olson

 

Absent:         None

                  

Also Present: Dennis Bow, City Manager

                   Marlene C. Stone, Deputy Clerk

                  

 

Pledge of Allegiance:

 

Approval of Minutes:         APRIL 1, 2002 (REGULAR MEETING)

 

          MOTION by Gault, supported by Bueche, to approve the minutes of April 1, 2002

                     With one correction to add the wording “pending” to the international property

                   Code section, bullet #3.

         

          Yea: 6

          Nay: 0

          Abstain: 3

          Motion carried.

 

Meeting open for public comments:

 

          Mrs. Elva Cook        Mr. Richard Wagonlander    Mr. Nigel Fox

          315 Sunnyside Dr.    506 Chamberlain St. #2       733 Fountain View

 

          Mr. Dan Fralick       Mr. Jay Johnson, Councilperson

          812 Thomas St.        186 E. Park St.

 

Meeting closed for public comments:

 

 

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New Business:         SITE PLAN – PIERSON & ELMS PROPERTIES

                                                1561,1563 & 1567 E PIERSON RD

                                                          55-25-400-007,008 & 009

                                                                   (RITE AID)

 

          MOTION by Olson, supported by Gault, to approve the site plan for 1561,1563 &

                   1567 E Pierson Rd. with the following conditions and Zoning Board of Appeals

                   Variance approvals:  

                            

1.      A 15’ green belt area is required along Elms Road.

2.      Correct the parking space typo from 52 to 55.

3.      Detail of signage is required on the plan.

4.      Note 13 on page C-3 should require the contractor to field locate the water main or other utilities and if they would be under the proposed structure the developer would need to relocate them to another area.

5.      All requirements on the Rowe Incorporated Review letter dated April 23, 2002 will need to be met.

6.      Elevations of the existing building need to be submitted to Planning Commission within thirty days.

         

Yea: 9

Nay: 0

Motion carried.

 

 

Discussion:

• Mr. Mike Dandy, property owner, and Mr. James Sporer, CHMP architect, were present to answer questions.
• Mr. Sporer reviewed the following points of the proposed plan for the commission:

 

1.      They will be moving the Elms Road access drive farther to the north. (Farther from the intersection.)

2.      When the new building is completed the existing Rite Aid store will move into the new building.  The existing building will be reduced in size by approximately 80 feet.  This will provide more parking spaces.

·        Mr. Bow reviewed the following items of the  Rowe Site Plan Review letter, dated

April 23, 2002:

 

1.      Item #3 parking notes some spaces are 10’ by 18’ and this may require a

variance.

2.      Item #7 we also need elevations for the existing (back) building.

3.      The development will need to comply with all items listed in the review letter.

 

 

 

 

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• Mr. Sporer stated they have answered some questions and made some changes in the revised plans and letter dated April 29, 2002.  He said they do not have any elevation drawings of the proposed changes to the existing back building at this time.  Mr. Dandy has not decided on the final look he will want for this building.

 

 

 

 

Old Business:          LENDERMAN PROPERTY – SEYMOUR RD

                                                                             55-34-100-016

 

Discussion:

• Mr. Bow stated that Mr. Lenderman submitted this buildable and flood plain information, drawn by his architect, after the Planning Commission requested this information at their last meeting.  This item does not require any action but the Commission could make a recommendation to City Council.
• The Commission agreed that before they give a recommendation to City Council they want to see a rezoning application submitted with all the calculations for buildable and flood plain acreage.
• Mr. Johnson said he believes the data submitted is not accurate:

 

1. It looks like they have calculated buildable acreage by using land to the center of Seymour Road not to the property line.
2. The drawing shows a 33-foot right of way but the assessor’s map shows most of the property with the 33-foot but some of the property, to the south, has a 50-foot right of way.
3. The FEMA flood plain map elevation lists the 100-year flood elevation at 694 but the land survey maps show different numbers for separate parcels.  Parcel

#1 uses 691, #2,3 & 4 uses 692 and #5 uses 693. No information on how the calculations were done was provided.  He believes the buildable acres will be considerably less than the 7.3 acres shown if the 100-year flood calculation of 694 is used.

 

General Discussion:  SPECIAL USE AMENDMENT – 730 E MAIN ST

                                                                             SOVEREIGN/FLUSHING AUTO

 

          MOTION by Olson, supported by Fesmire, to add Mr. Fox’s request, to review the

                   March 4, 2002 motion for 730 E Main St., to the June 3, 2002 agenda.

 

          Yea: 9

          Nay: 0

          Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

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Discussion:

• Mr. Fox, owner of Sovereign/Flushing Auto, requested the Commission review the motion made at the March 4, 2002 meeting because of the green belt and setback restriction.  The Commission agreed to address this question at their next meeting on June 3, 2002.
• Mr. Olson said he would like conformation from administration on the setback and green belt requirements.
• Mr. Bow will be checking with the City Attorney to determine if the variance previously granted is still valid or if a new variance would be needed.
• Mr. Gault and Mr. Bueche stated they believe the intent of the March 4, 2002 motion was to give Mr. Fox unlimited parking to the east of the building.  The wording at the end of the motion has created a problem.  We do need to know if the previously granted variance is still valid before rewording a motion.
• The Commission asked Mr. Bow about a possible appeal they were told about.  Mr. Bow stated there could be an appeal from Mr. Chris Common, to the ZBA regarding the Planning Commission’s motion for Mr. Fox’s Special Use Amendment request.  The verbiage from Mr. Common needs to be clarified.
• Mr. Bow stated that City Council could look at the 15-foot green belt area restrictions in the new zoning ordinance with regard to what point to start measuring.  The starting point could be from the property line, the right of way or the curb.

 

General Discussion:           PLANNING COMMISSION TRAINING

 

• Mr. Johnson said there is money in the budget to have Planning Commission training and we should be utilizing these funds.  Mr. Bow said administration is looking into scheduling training sessions.

 

General Discussion:           SKATEBOARD PARK

 

• Mr. Fesmire asked Mr. Bow about the size of property needed to build a skateboard park.  Mr. Bow said the size requirement would be approximately the size of a hockey rink.  Mr. Bow also said they are looking for an area that is away from residential areas because of the noise factor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Adjournment:

 

          MOTION by Fesmire, supported by Gault, to adjourn.

 

          Yea: 9

          Nay: 0

          Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

 

 

 

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