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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 1, 2011 Planning Commission Minutes AUGUSTA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 1, 2011 THOSE PRESENT: Bill Wright, Chairman Y N Myers, Jr.Vice-Chairman , Gene Hunt Tanya Barnhill Lillie Williams Robert Cooks Rick Keuroglian Brent Weir Hank Griffin Jeanne Corley OTHERS PRESENT: George Patty, Executive Director Lois Schmidt, Secretary Jimmy Lester, Attorney Bob Austin, Zoning Administrator Wayne Brown, City Attorney Paul DeCamp, Planning Director Juriah Lewis, Transit Planner Helen Minchew, RCBOE ex-officio member THOSE ABSENT: Jay Simons Margaret Armstrong Matt Aitken, Ex-officio member Commissioner Wright: The Augusta Richmond County Planning Commission is a recommending body. The final decision on all matters coming before it will be made by the Augusta, Georgia Commission on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 5:00 p.m., in Room 803 of the Municipal Building. A handout describing the Zoning procedures from which these cases are decided is available upon request. These procedures also require that any opponent to an application for a rezoning action who has made a contribution aggregating $250.00 or more to a local government official within two years of the rezoning application is required to file a disclosure report with the governing authority within five (5) calendar days prior to today's meeting. Commissioner Wright stated that an addendum is requested to be added to today’s hearing. A MOTION was made by Commissioner Griffin to APPROVE the addendum; seconded by Commissioner Myers. MOTION carried. ADDENDUM 1.A petition by Mark Van De Water requesting to allow a liquor store as a permitted use in the Planned Development Riverfront Zone per Section 25-A-3(y) for property located at 825 Alexander Drive and to be known as the Costco Wholesale Warehouse. (Tax Map 008-0-010-08-0) Mr. Mark Van De Water, AEC, Roswell Georgia was present on behalf of the petition. Mr. Van De Water stated that Costco Wholesale Warehouse also sells liquor under the same roof but in a separate storefront from the main building. This was not clarified during the initial Riverfront Review Board and they are requesting this be approved. There were no concerned citizens present. Mr. Patty explained that Section 25-A-3(y) states - Uses not specified may be permitted upon approval of the Planning Commission. The Staff recommends approval as this request is consistent with the spirit of the zone. A MOTION was made by Commissioner Griffin to APPROVE this request; seconded by Commissioner Barnhill. MOTION carried. AGENDA 1.Z-11-27 - A petition by Adrianne Paschal requesting a Special Exception to establish a Family Personal Care Home per Section 26-1 (h) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for Augusta, Georgia affecting property containing approximately .13 acres and is known as 1431 Perry Avenue. (Tax Map 046-3-445-00-0) POSTPONED FROM JULY 7, 2011. Ms. Adrianne Paschal, 1431 Perry Avenue, Augusta was present on behalf of the petition. Ms. Paschal stated that she met with the neighborhood association and has a letter of support. Ms. Scott from the neighborhood mistook the time of the meeting but will get the letter to the Staff. There were no concerned citizens present. Staff recommended approval. A MOTION was made by Commissioner Corley that Z-11-27 be APPROVED; seconded by Commissioner Barnhill. MOTION carried. 2. VARIANCE – A petition by Ayercorp, on behalf Estate of Iris Pryor, requesting a variance from Section 405 (I) of the Land Subdivision Regulations for Augusta Georgia to create a lot(s) that have no direct road frontage on property located at 2294 Overton Road. (Tax Map 026-2- 173-00-0) POSTPONED FROM JULY 7, 2011. There was no petitioner present. There were no concerned citizens present. Mr. Patty explained that the Staff attempted to clear this matter up after the last meeting but after initial attempts to contact the petitioner failed the Staff did not follow up. The Staff recommends postponing until September to allow for proper follow up. A MOTION was made by Commissioner Keuroglian that the Variance be POSTPONED until the September 7, 2011 meeting; seconded by Commissioner Barnhill. MOTION carried. 3. Z-11-33 – A petition by North View Community Association et al requesting a change of zoning from Zone R-3B (Multiple Family Residential) and Zone B-2 (General Business) to Zone R-1A (One-family Residential) affecting property located at the corner of the intersection of South Barton Drive and Mike Padgett Highway and known as North View Subdivision. A complete parcel list is available at the Planning Commission offices located at 525 Telfair Drive. Pastor Emmitt Johnson, Northview Subdivision Neighborhood Association President, 1821 North Barton Drive, Augusta was present on behalf of the petition. Pastor Johnson said when a property owner applied to open a business in the neighborhood residents became aware that a portion of the neighborhood had multi-family zoning. The neighborhood use is single family and many of the residents wish to have the zoning reflect that to protect them for land uses that are not compatible. There was one person present in support. There were no concerned citizens present. Mr. Patty asked Pastor Johnson what reaction he got from the neighbors who did not sign up for this rezoning. Pastor Johnson stated that he went door to door but some of the properties are rentals and he was unable to get in touch with the property owners and others viewed the change with some skepticism and wanted to see how this initial request fared before making any decisions. Mr. Patty asked if any of the multi-family properties are used in that manner. Pastor Johnson said no. Mr. Patty stated the Staff recommends approval. A MOTION was made by Commissioner Hunt that Z-11-33 be APPROVED; seconded by Commissioner Cooks. MOTION carried. 4. A petition to amend the Ordinance for Augusta, Georgia. The nature of these changes are not substantive nor regulatory, but rather editorial to bring various sections of the Ordinances into conformance with the correct name of Augusta, Georgia, to reassign responsibility and authority as a result of the reorganization of Augusta’s government to the current departments and positions, and for other purposes. DEFERRED from July 7 2011. The ordinances in question are as follows: Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Addressing Ordinance Land Subdivision Regulations Site Plan Regulations Stormwater Management Ordinance Tree Ordinance Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance Grading Ordinance Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance Groundwater Recharge Area Protection Ordinance Water Supply and Watershed Ordinance Historic Preservation Ordinance There were no concerned citizens present. Commissioner Cooks asked how this item got on the Augusta Commission for Tuesday, August 2 if it was returned to the Planning Commission by the AC. Mr. Patty and Attorney Brown conferred and it was concluded that the item in question was not this item but rather the documents detailing the re-organization of the departments of the City government, Planning Commission included. Mr. Patty explained that the Law Dept. did not make the organizational changes to both the Planning Commission and License & Inspection Dept all at once and has presented these changes in 2 separate actions, each of which require 2 readings. The item on Tuesday’s agenda is the second reading of the changes to the License and Inspection Dept. Once the departments are re-organized the regulatory documents must match or our ability to act will be severely curtailed. Commissioner Cooks was comfortable with the explanation. Commissioner Hunt stated he still needs clarification of the other purposes mentioned in this agenda item. Mr. Patty explained that it is largely a matter of text changes with regards to the name of the City and the new classifications of the Depts. Only 3 of the listed documents are actually ones the Planning Commission has authority over. A MOTION was made by Commissioner Keuroglian that the request to amend the documents as listed be APPROVED; seconded by Commissioner Griffin. A SUBSTITUTE MOTION was made by Commissioner Hunt that the Planning Commission sends this to the Augusta Commissioner with no recommendation and allow them to act. MOTION died for lack of a second. Commissioner Wright called the MOTION. MOTION carried with Commissioner Hunt and Williams voting against. 5. Minutes from July 7, 2011 Mr. Patty recommended approval of the minutes from July 7, 2011 A MOTION was made by Commissioner Myers that minutes from July 7, 2011 be APPROVED; seconded by Commissioner Barnhill. MOTION carried. 6. Bills for July 2011 Mr. Patty recommended approval of the bills from July 2011 in the amount of $38,782.02. A MOTION was made by Commissioner Cooks that for payment of the bills from July 2011 in the amount of $38,782.02be APPROVED; seconded by Commissioner Hunt. MOTION carried. 7. List of Development Plans for July 2011 Mr. Patty recommended approval of the Development Plans from July 2011. A MOTION was made by Commissioner Cooks that the Development Plans from July 2011be APPROVED; seconded by Commissioner Myers. MOTION carried. 8. List of Site Plans for July 2011 Mr. Patty recommended approval of the Site Plans from July 2011. A MOTION was made by Commissioner Barnhill that the Site Plans from July 2011be APPROVED; seconded by Commissioner Cooks. MOTION carried.