Planning Commission Subcommittee (Subdivision Items)

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Subdivision Committee met on November 2, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. in the Phoenix Building, 3rd Floor Conference Room. The committee considered seven agenda items, taking seven motions and votes during the meeting. Three members of the public provided comments.

Of the seven subdivision amendments reviewed, five were approved: the NDC Property, Unit 1-A, Lot 21C Amendment; the Givens Property, Lot 2 Amendment; the Cove Lake, Unit 2 Amendment; the Jones/Cottrell Property & Joyland Crossing, LLC Property Amendment; and the Galbraith Subdivision, Lots 19 & 20 Amendment. Two items were postponed: the Hamburg Place, B-5P & B-6P Highway Commercial Amendment and the Coleman Property Amendment.

Attendance

The following 19 individuals were present at the meeting on November 2, 2023:

• Vaughan Adkins
• Eve Miller
• Eric Sutherland
• Ben Cornett
• Greg Lengal
• David Filiatreau
• Rob Volpenhein
• John Cornett
• Boyd Sewe
• Chris Dent
• Craig Prater
• Traci Wade
• Tom Martin
• Cheryl Gallt
• Autumn Goderwis
• Daniel Crum
• James Mills
• Paula Schumacher
• Tracy Jones

No absences or late arrivals were recorded.

Votes and Decisions

The meeting included seven motions, all of which passed unanimously or were postponed as requested.

PLN-MNDP-23-00006: NDC Property, Unit 1-A, Lot 21C Amendment 5:49 Approval passed unanimously with 12 conditions attached.

PLN-MJDP-23-00065: Givens Property, Lot 2 Amendment 6:25 Approval passed unanimously with 17 conditions attached.

PLN-MJDP-23-00068: Hamburg Place, B-5P & B-6P Highway Commercial Amendment 16:40 Motion to postpone passed unanimously with 17 conditions attached.

PLN-MJDP-23-00069: Cove Lake, Unit 2 Amendment 21:48 Approval passed unanimously with 16 conditions attached.

PLN-MJDP-23-00054: Jones/Cottrell Property & Joyland Crossing, LLC Property Amendment 1:02:50 Approval passed unanimously with 13 conditions attached.

PLN-MJDP-23-00070: Galbraith Subdivision, Lots 19 & 20 Amendment 1:17:37 Approval passed unanimously with 13 conditions attached.

PLN-MJDP-23-00059: Coleman Property Amendment 1:54:21 Motion to postpone, made by Bob, passed unanimously with 18 revised conditions attached.

Public Comment

Three members of the public provided comments during the meeting.

Amy Clark 16:10 addressed development plan concerns, specifically raising issues related to traffic and pedestrian safety.

Stacy Underhill 51:10 spoke on behalf of the Old Paris Place Neighborhood Association regarding neighborhood concerns. Her comments focused on traffic impacts and issues affecting the Paris Pike corridor.

John Woodall 1:48:31 raised concerns about the Coleman Property development, addressing three specific areas: stormwater management, emergency access, and construction logistics.

Contested Items

Coleman Property Development

A proposed Coleman Property Development project generated community opposition during the meeting. Concerns centered on three primary issues: stormwater management, emergency access, and construction logistics.

Attendees raised questions about how stormwater would be managed on the site, the adequacy of emergency access routes to and from the property, and the logistics of construction activities. These concerns reflected broader community worries about the project's impact on neighborhood infrastructure and safety.

Rather than reaching a resolution during this meeting, the discussion was postponed to allow for further deliberation. This deferral indicates that the contested issues require additional analysis, community input, or clarification before a decision can be made.

NDC Property, Unit 1-A, Lot 21C Amendment

Identifier: PLN-MNDP-23-00006

The meeting included discussion of an amendment to the NDC Property, Unit 1-A, Lot 21C 1:05. Kevin Lasher presented on this agenda item.

The amendment addressed several site modifications:

• Depiction of site improvements
• Creation of a second drive-through lane
• Reconfiguration of the parking layout
• Removal of usable open space

The amendment was approved.

Givens Property, Lot 2 Amendment

Identifier: PLN-MJDP-23-00065

The meeting included discussion of an amendment to the Givens Property, Lot 2 project. 6:25

Presentation and Content

Eric Morf presented information regarding the amendment, which concerned the depiction of development of Lot 2 for a dental office.

Outcome

The amendment was approved.

Hamburg Place, B-5P & B-6P Highway Commercial Amendment

Identifier: PLN-MJDP-23-00068

Overview

This agenda item involved discussion of an amendment to develop a new outlot featuring a restaurant with an accessory drive-through and parking facilities.

Presentation and Discussion

Matt presented the proposal during the meeting 10:17.

Outcome

The item was postponed and did not proceed to a final decision at this meeting.

Cove Lake, Unit 2 Amendment

Identifier: PLN-MJDP-23-00069

Overview

The meeting included discussion of an amendment to the Cove Lake, Unit 2 development plan regarding the depiction of a vehicle sales establishment on Lot 2. 17:21

Presentation and Discussion

Rory Kaley presented this agenda item to the body.

Outcome

The amendment was approved.

Jones/Cottrell Property & Joyland Crossing, LLC Property Amendment

Identifier: PLN-MJDP-23-00054

Overview

The meeting included discussion of a proposed multi-family development plan for the Jones/Cottrell Property and Joyland Crossing, LLC Property. The plan depicts 165 dwelling units and was presented in support of a requested zone change.

Key Speaker

Dick Murphy presented on this agenda item.

Outcome

The amendment was approved.

Transcript Location

The discussion on this item occurred at approximately 1:02:21 in the meeting recording.

Galbraith Subdivision, Lots 19 & 20 Amendment

Identifier: PLN-MJDP-23-00070

The meeting included discussion of a plan to depict the use of the site for a grocery store in support of a requested zone change for Lots 19 & 20 of the Galbraith Subdivision. 1:06:09

Chris Clendenin presented on this agenda item. The discussion focused on how the proposed grocery store use would support the zone change request for the property.

The item was approved.

Coleman Property Amendment

Identifier: PLN-MJDP-23-00059

Discussion Type: Amendment

Zach Cato led the discussion on the Coleman Property Amendment, which focused on tree canopy and stormwater management issues affecting the property. 1:41:25

The amendment addressed concerns related to tree canopy preservation and stormwater management on the Coleman Property. These two issues formed the primary focus of the discussion during this agenda item.

Outcome: The Coleman Property Amendment was postponed and did not proceed to a final decision at this meeting.