PLANNING
AND ZONING COMMISSION
TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 10, 2009
7:30
P.M.
1. ROLL
CALL. Mr. Blake called the meeting to
order at 7:30 P.M. with roll call as follows:
Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Binkley, Mr. Blake, Mr. Nicholas, Mrs. Evans, Mr.
Bosch, and Mr. Sauer were present. No
members were absent. Others present
were: Lynda Yartin, Lance Schultz, Joe
Henderson, Mitch Banschefsky, Scott Deisler, John Rousch, and others.
2. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF December 9, 2008, Public Hearing regarding Diley Road Corridor Study and Plan. Mr. Sauer moved to approve; Mr. Bosch seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Sauer abstaining, and Mr. Binkley, Mr. Bosch, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Blake, Mr. Nicholas, and Mrs. Evans voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 6-0.
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF January 13, 2009, Regular Meeting. Mr. Hackworth moved to approve; Mr. Bosch seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Bosch, MR. Nicholas, Mr. Sauer, MR. Hackworth, Mrs. Evans, Mr. Binkley, and Mr. Blake voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
3. SCHEDULED
MATTERS:
Mr. Blake stated if there were no objections, he would move
Item 3.C. up on the agenda since the applicant was present to address the
issue.
Review and request for motion to approve
a Comprehensive Sign Plan for Ground and Building Signage for Sycamore Creek
Elementary School located at 500 Sycamore Creek Street. Mr. Henderson stated the Pickerington Local
School District and SHP Leading Design are proposing building and directional
signage for Sycamore Creek Elementary School.
Mr. Henderson reviewed the proposed signage with the Commission and
stated staff supports the Comprehensive Sign Plan as submitted. Mr. Scott Deisler stated he is from SHP
Leading Design and he was present to answer any questions the Commission
members might have. Mr. Binkley moved
to approve the Comprehensive Sign Plan for Ground and Building Signage for
Sycamore Creek Elementary School; Mr. Bosch seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mrs. Evans, Mr.
Nicholas, Mr. Blake, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Bosch, Mr. Binkley, and Mr. Sauer
voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0.
A. Review
and request for motion to approve a Conditional Use Permit for an Outdoor Patio
for Don Patron’s Restaurant located at 1282 Hill Road North (TABLED
04/08/08).
B. Review and request for motion to approve
Non-Residential Design Standards Certificate of Appropriateness for Lighting
for MooMoo’s Car Wash located on the southeastern corner of Hill Road North and
Cross Creeks Boulevard (former Exxon Gas Station) for Berry and Miller
Construction, Inc. (TABLED,
01/13/09) Mr. Hackworth moved to remove
from the Table; Mr. Bosch seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Blake, Mr.
Bosch, Mr. Nicholas, Mr. Sauer, Mrs. Evans, Mr. Binkley, and Mr. Hackworth
voting “Yea.” Motion passed, 7-0. Mr. Henderson reviewed the report submitted
to the Commission and stated since the discussion at the last meeting the lot
split has occurred and all of the light poles are located on the applicant’s
property. Mr. Henderson stated staff
supports the Certificate of Appropriateness with the following conditions:
1. That
the three light poles on the southern property line shall be located completely
on the subject parcel or have a recorded light pole easement agreement with the
adjacent property owner if any part of the light poles is located on the
southern parcel.
2. That
the wall mounted fixtures shall be compatible to Creek Bend Center and Primrose
Day Care and comply with the maximum spill over illumination requirements.
3. That
all vehicular use areas and pedestrian pathways shall have a minimum footcandle
of 0.5-fc.
Mr. John Rousch stated he was representing the applicant and
he would be happy to answer any questions.
Mr. Rousch ascertained staff felt the light fixtures he was proposing
are compatible to Creek Bend Center and Primrose Day Care. Mr. Rousch further stated the light poles
would all be located on the developer’s property. Mr. Nicholas inquired if the developer
planned to light the cupola and Mr. Rousch stated he would like to illuminate
the cupola with a simple hanging light. Mr.
Sauer moved to approve with staff the three staff conditions; Mrs. Evans
seconded the motion. Mr. Bosch
clarified there are no cutoffs on the lights along the property line, however,
a baffle could be installed. Mr. Schultz
clarified that Condition 2 required the developer comply with the maximum spill
over illumination requirements. Roll
call was taken with Mr. Nicholas, Mrs. Evans, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Sauer, Mr.
Blake, Mr. Bosch, and Mr. Binkley voting “Yea.”
Motion passed, 7-0.
C. Review
and request for motion to approve a Comprehensive Sign Plan for Ground and
Building Signage for Sycamore Creek Elementary School located at 500 Sycamore
Creek Street. Mr. Blake stated this was
discussed earlier in the meeting.
4. REPORTS:
A. Planning
and Zoning Director.
(1) BZA
Report. Mr. Schultz stated the BZA did
not meet in January and have no cases scheduled for February.
(2) FCRPC. Mr. Henderson reviewed the FCRPC minutes that
had been provided to the Commission members.
5. OTHER
BUSINESS:
A. Commission
Discussion. Mr. Nicholas stated he would
like to report that he had received a telephone call at his office from Mr.
Steve Hermiller who is the civil engineer of record for the site commonly known
as the Big Bear site. He stated he was
asked for his opinion on some issues at that site as they are in the planning
stages for a facelift of the entire center as it sits today. Mr. Nicholas stated he did want it on the
record that he had informed Mr. Hermiller that given the market today and the
desire of the City to get that place developed, based on what they described in
theory, seemed okay with him but they would have to take that up with Mr.
Schultz. Mr. Nicholas stated he just
wanted it on the record that he had this conversation.
B. Planning
Report. No report.
6. ADJOURNMENT. There being nothing further, Mr. Nicholas moved to adjourn; Mr. Sauer seconded the motion. Mr. Binkley, Mr. Hackworth, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Nicholas, Mr. Blake, Mr. Bosch, and Mrs. Evans voted “Aye.” Motion carried, 7-0. The Planning and Zoning Commission adjourned at 7:55 P.M., February 10, 2009.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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Lynda D. Yartin, Municipal Clerk