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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1986-10-07BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission SPECIAL MEETING October 7, 1986 Commission; Attending; Also Attending; Absent; Chairman Al Sager, Commissioners David Barker, Duane Blair, Mark Brown, Mike Dickinson, George Hix and Steve Komito Chairman Sager, Commissioners Barker, Dickinson, and Hix Town Administrator Hill, Town Attorney White, Town Planner Stamey, Town Engi neer Widmer, Secretary O'Connor Commissioners Blair, Brown and Komito Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held September 16, 1986 were submitted and approved. Residential Zoning Ordinance Revisions (reconvene meeting from September 16, 1986); Planner Stamey reviewed the final draft of the Ordinance which included modifications suggested in the meeting held September 16, 1986. Chairman Sager requested comments from the audience concerning the zoning modifications. There were no persons speaking in "favor" of or in "opposition" to the Ordinance. Chairman Sager commended the public for their interest and testimony, and stated the zoning consultants and staff performed a remarkable job in preparing the Ordinance. Commissioner Hix moved the Planning Commission favorably recommend the final draft of the Zoning Ordinance dated September 26, 1986 to the Board of Trustees. Commissioner Barker seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Planner Stamey offered the following comments in response to a letter written by the Association For Responsible Develop ment (ARD) dated September 25, 1986; 1. Review Procedures - At the time the zoning revision process was initiated, review procedures received considerable discussion. New and expanded review procedures have been incorporated compared to the pre-1985 Zoning Ordinance. Developments which were previously exempt from review are now reviewed, e.g.; commercial development. The Town adopted adopted two review procedures; Development Plan Review and Special Review. The Development Plan procedure, which is essentially administrative/technical in nature, was established to consider smaller developments which are reviewed against specific standards. The Special Review Procedure was established to consid er larger developments whose impact on the community may be substantial, unclear or contested. These developments are subject to a public hearing. It is also important to note that the zoning revision process has added numerous development or performance standards to the Ordinance, which make development more compatible with adjacent properties (landscaping, off-street parking, drainage, slope consideration, impervious coverage and setbacks). BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission - October 7, 1986 - Page two 2. Multi-family Development - The current proposal to require special review for ten (10) or more dwelling units in the RM District expands the right of adjacent land owners and public review process. Currently, there is no special review requirement for multi-family development, regardless of size. Nothing is being deleted with respect to review requirements. 3. Rezoning - ARD's statement regarding procedure is totally inaccurate. Any rezoning of property is accomplished in accordance with state law. Both the Planning Commission and Town Board conduct public hearings on all rezoning requests with proper notification to adjacent landowners and advertisement of such hearings. 4. & 5. Minimum Lot Size/Density - Minimum lot sizes may be reduced to 4,000 square feet under the zero lot line provision. This is essentially no different than what is allowed under the Town's current P.U.D. Regulation. Density of a given site is not increased. The intent is to allow flexibility in placement of buildings, thereby saving sensitive areas on a site. The zero lot line provision is exactly what the name implies. The setback may be zero, or it must comply with normal setback requirements - nothing in between. The ARD comment concerning interpretation of setback provisions relates to difficulties in interpreting a covenant in the Stanley Hills P.U.D. which provides for zero lot line. 6. Density/Steeply-Sloped Land - ARD's comment is inaccu rate. The Town's current Zoning Ordinance does not contain different density regulations for flat or steeply-sloped lands. The current proposal reduces density on steeply-sloped lands by requiring additional land area per dwelling unit as a site exceeds 12% in slope. In previous zoning drafts, different slope/density provisions were presented and discussed; however, such provisions did not receive a great deal of support. 7. Consideration of Citizen Concern - The Town has a history of considering and responding to inquiries made by private citizens. The current process has included staff research/investigation, public workshops. Plan ning Commission agenda items, and public hearings, when necessary. ARD's general comments that the proposed Zoning Ordinance will promote widespread construction of high-density condo miniums is not accurate. Regardless of any zoning ordinance revision, the fact remains that there is currently a substantial amount of land zoned multi-family; the proposals do not alter this fact. Condominiums can be built today, as they have been in the past. The proposals incorporate new development standards and criteria. The proposed multi-family district sets the basic density no higher than currently allowed. By taking advantage of various incentives, which are believed to be in the public interest, and through good site design, a development may BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Coitunission - October 7, 1986 - Page three reach a density level equivalent to that allowed under the current P.U.D. Regulation. The overall intent of the proposed regulation is to provide for better development. The proposed Zoning Ordinance is also an attempt to respond to various development issues/concerns heard in the past. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Vickie O'Connor, Secretary