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Plan Commission Minutes 1985 04-23-85 MINUTES OF THE PLAN COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF VORKVILLE w-r HELD AT CITY HALL ON APRIL 23L 1985 AT 7: 00 P-.M. ---- -- ---- ---- -- ----- -- -- ---- - -- Chairman Groner called the regular meeting of the Plan Commission to order. Those in attendance were Mr. Ament, Mr. Beaudry, Mr. Feltz, Mr. Groner, Mr. Holdiman, Mr. Kenton, and Mrs. Price. Also present were Jim Clarage, Larry Jennings , Robert Davidson, Dan Patrick, Jim Hayden, and Mike Thanepohn. Mr. Feltz made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 22 , 1985 meeting. Mr. Ament seconded the motion. All members present were in favor. Chairman Groner reminded members to file their economic interest statements . PC-85-2 - Petition by n Joh and Alice Conover to Annex & Rezone to R-3 & B-1 -------- - - --- ----- ------- -- ----- - ------ -- --- - --- Chairman Groner stated that the agenda for tonight's meeting would be to consider the petition of John and Alice Conover requesting to annex and rezone to R-3 and B-1. He then asked for any discussion. There will also be a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on April 24, 1985 to consider variances on the Subdivision Control Ordinance on sidewalks and curbing. Chairman Groner questioned whether everyone was familiar with the property being considered to rezone. It is not currently in the city limits. There is property to the south that is developed. Sunset St. is in the city limits. Mr. Clarage inquired as to whether there is a preannexation agree- ment. Chairman Groner stated that he had not received one. Mr. Feltz stated that on the drawing it looked as if there was more area to be rezoned that what was described in the legal descriptions. Chairman Groner felt that there should be a preannexation agreement. Chairman Groner temporarily adjourned the plan commission's regular meeting to proceed into the public hearing at 7 : 30 p.m. . All members were in favor. The regular meeting of the Plan Commission reconvened at 7 :55 p.m.. Mr. Clarage stated that the lots were originally 80 ft. and 100 ft.. The lots are 95 ft. on the north side of the road which would be no problem. The duplexes allow for 70 ft. The lots south of Leisure St. have 83 ft. and 85 ft. widths. If they wanted to build single family homes, they would have to apply for a variance. The ordinance calls for 90 ft. sphere will be basically duplexes put on the lots. The lots are deeper south of the street. The lots by Leisure St. are all over 12,000 ft. Mr. Clarage stated that the public notice was a summary of the legal des - cription and the total legal was not included in the public notice. The public notice does not define specifically what is to be commercial and what is to be residential. Mr. Clarage felt that there should be con- tinuity between the two so as not to cause problems in the future. Attorney Grant stated that when the property is annexed, it will come in under an ordinance which will provide all the legals . Mr. Feltz inquired as to whether they would include the variations on the lot widths in the preannexation agreement or whether they would do them one at a time. Attorney Grant stated that they would wait until they have buyers for the lots . Mr. Clarage questioned about the storm sewer. Attorney Grant stated that the water goes under the road and empties out into Blackberry Creek. There is au easement under the road. Mayor Davidson stated that at the inter- 'Wection on Game Farm Road, the State plans to hook an 18- inch or possibly bigger storm to the east side of Game Farm Road so that other storm sewers may be hooked up. Attorney Grant stated that the base on Leisure Street has been down for approximately ten years. Mr. Feltz inquired as to what type of street surface it will have. They will be asking for a variance on the street surface , so that they may have a tar & chip surface . Mr. Clarage stated that the petitioners appeared to be down zoning from county b-3 to city b-1. It is a very light commercial use. The property is also along a major highway. The petitioners are backing up commercial with single family and duplexes which would serve as a buffer. He, there- fore, could see no problems with granting the petition. He also felt that there would have to be various waivers done by the city council to make their tax base economically feasible. Mr. Kenton made a motion to pass their approval along to the City Council with the notations that had been made. Mr. Feltz seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Mr. Ament - yes Mr. Beaudry - yes Mr. Feltz - yes Mr. Groner - yes Mr . Holdiman - yes Mr . Kenton - yes Mrs . Price - yes The motion carried unanimously . Mr. Kenton inquired as to whether the commission had been working on a comprehensive plan. Mr. Clarage stated that there had been some work done on it. Workbooks had been passed out to the members , and there was dis - cussion of breaking down the committee into groups for each different project. Mr. Kenton stated that he had received several inquiries on it . A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting. All members were in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 8 : 20 p.m. . -------- ---------- Debbie Robertson, Rec. Secretary MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING OF THE PLAN COMMISSION TO CONSIDER THE PETITION OF JOHN AND ALICE CONOVER TO ANNEX AND REZONE TO R-3 6 B-1 -------- -- ---- --- ----- ------- -- ----- --- ------ -- --- - --- Chairman Groner called the public hearing to order at 7:30 p.m. to consider the petition of John and Alice Conover for annexation and zoning to R-3 and B-1. Plan Commission members in attendance were Mr. Ament, Mr. Beaudry, Mr. Feltz, Mr. Groner, Mr. Holdiman, Mrs. Price, and Mr. Kenton. Also in attendance were Jim Clarage, Larry Jennings, Mayor Davidson, Dan Patrick, Jim Hayden, Mike Thanepohn, Attorney Tom Grant, Gary Conover, and several residents of Conover ' s subdivision . Attorney Grant presented the petition. He felt that it would be the desire of the property owners in Conover's subdivision to have a mixed blend of zoning. They would also like to annex the property into the city limits. They would like to zone the property to what they would perceive to be the best use by having the northern portion for office zoning and try to work out a blend with residential as it works to the south. There is presently residential property to the south. They wished to put some type of buffer between the business section and existing residential area. Attorney Grant inquired as to whether the adjacent property owners present at the meeting had seen a map of the property and where they intended on rezoning. They are asking for B-1 zoning along sunset behind the present office building and the rest be zoned residential with single family or duplexes. There presently is a gravel road through the property called Leisure Street. There have been some permanent improvements in the area with the storm sewer. They will be asking for a variance on streets and curbing. The petitioners are asking that the commission recommend favorably the annexation of the property into the city and as it is brought in to rezone it to the suggested business and residential uses. Chairman Groner inquired as to whether there were any questions. An adjacent property owner questioned whether there would be apartment buildings or duplexes. Attorney Grant stated that R-3 zoning would permit single family or duplexes , and that they would not have 4 or 6 unit apartment buildings. Attorney Grant stated thay they are seeking a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals on the hard blacktopped surface on the streets. They would like to make the lots larger with high quality construction. Mr. Conover stated that Leisure St. to North St. is presently zoned for business , and that they wish to take some of the business away and replace it with residential. Attorney Grant stated that there would be attractive office buildings put in the business area. They will not break the lots up until they have buyers. They will come before the Plan Commission when they begin to do the subdividing. There was concern about the traffic in the subdivision. Attorney Grant stated that there may be stoplights put in at the intersection on North St. and Rt. 34. Mayor Davidson stated that in 1986 the State may start construc- tion on Game Farm Road and the widening of Rt. 34. There will be a side- walk that will run along the east side of Game Farm Road and also on the south edge of the nursing home. The stoplights will be installed regard- less of whether Conover's subdivision is annexed. Mr. Jennings stated that he would not be in favor of the rest of Conover's subdivision coming 1. sr -intor the city limits due to the cost of maintaining streets, police protec- tion, and garbage pick up. The State will be widening the road to help with vision problems. Attorney Grant stated that he would like to see the lights there due to the heavy traffic and the safety for children cros- sing . Chairman Groner inquired as to whether there were any further questions. He stated that the Plan Commission can only make a recommendation to the City Council. He also stated that there were 33 letters sent out to the adjacent property onwers notifying them of the public hearing. There was a motion made and seconded that the public hearing be closed. All members were in favor. Chairman Groner invited all present to attend the regular meeting of the Plan Commission at which time a decision would be made re- garding the proposed petition. The meeting was adjourned at 7 : 55 p.m. . --------- Debbie Robertson, Rec . Secretary