Flushing City Planning Commission
Minutes
May 5, 2008
A Regular Meeting of the Flushing City Planning Commission was called to order on Monday, May 5, 2008 at 7:44 p.m. by Chairperson Kevin J. Keane, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Present: C. Neil Blackmore
John C. Gault
Kevin J. Keane
John C. Olson
Jack N. Owens
Absent: Daniel D. Borgerding
Dennis Bueche
Karianne M. Martus
Robert Matsko
Others Present: Dennis J. Bow, City Manager
Approval of Minutes Motion by Gault, seconded by Blackmore, to approve the minutes of the March 3, 2008 Regular Meeting, as written.
Yea: 5
Nay: 0
Motion Carried.
MEETING
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
Elva Cook, 1459 Flushing Road, addressed the Planning Commission relative to her attendance at the March 3, 2008 meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Site Plan Amendment 1561-1567 E. Pierson Road City Manager Dennis Bow gave an overview of the submitted request for a parcel split, explaining that the property split, as proposed, would separate the Rite-Aid Pharmacy store with a width dimension of 150.98 and a length dimension of 243.09. Essentially, if this property split were to be approved, only 30 parking spaces would be left available for parking for this facility. In order to amend the site plan approval, and be allowed to split the parcel, the owner is requesting an amendment whereby a reciprocal easement would be created. That reciprocal easement would establish a parking easement over the shopping center parcel, ensuring that a minimum of 52 parking spaces are reserved for the use of the Rite-Aid facility. Effectively, the stipulations required in the previous approval would be left intact in the event the parcels are divided. These restrictions would be binding upon heirs, executors, and assigns, for successors in title.
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In this case, the motion would be to approve the revised site plan for the parcel split for the Rite Aid Pharmacy parcel, together with the Declaration of Reciprocal Easements for shared access and parking, as indicated in the documents submitted with the application.
The city planner and city attorney have reviewed these documents, and theyve been through a couple of amendments.
Olson commented that the split was brought up before to the Planning Commission, and he thinks the Planning Commission approved the concept at the time.
Site Plan Amendment 1561-1567 E. Pierson Road It was moved by Olson, and seconded by Gault, to approve the revised site plan for a parcel split for the Rite Aid Pharmacy and the Declaration of Reciprocal Easements for shared access and parking, as indicated.
Discussion:
Owens If were approving this amendment based on this easement, number nine (9) says they can change it at their volition for whatever reason they specify. Therefore, I would like to add to the motion that item 9 reflect that they have to inform the city prior to executing any modifications.
Keane Paragraph three (3) talks about all parties being subject to the burdens of easements and restrictions. If we grant the amendment, any change to the site plan has to be brought back before the Planning Commission so, therein, is the check and balance.
Gault The area has to satisfy the requirements of parking, regardless.
Bow You could modify your motion to add a provision that all future uses of both parcels will be measured for parking spaces required, in accordance with the ordinance.
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Amendment to Motion - Site Plan Amendment 1561-1567 E. Pierson Road It was moved by Olson, and seconded by Gault, to amend the motion to require continued oversight by city staff and zoning for future parking demands on any future uses for compliance with the requirements of the city ordinances, or obtain a variance.
Yea: 5
Nay: 0
Motion Carried.
Site Plan Amendment 1561-1567 E. Pierson Road It was moved by Owens, and seconded by Olson, to approve the revised site plan for the parcel split for the Rite Aid Pharmacy and the Declaration of Reciprocal Easements for shared access and parking, as indicated.
Yea: 5
Nay: 0
Motion Carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
Jim
Sporer, CHMP Inc. thanked the commission for the approval of the split
and requested that tonights agenda reflect the correct address of 1561, not
1516 as shown. He added that Mr. Dandy
would like to keep the existing parcel numbers, to which the city manager
responded that he should contact the city assessor and inform her of this
request.
Adjournment - Motion by Olson, seconded by Gault, to adjourn.
Yea: 5
Nay: 0
Motion Carried.
Adjourn: 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Joanne P. Black
Recording Secretary