03-07-1978CANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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A meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was held in the
Council Chambers on Tuesday, March 7, 1978. The meeting was called
to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairwoman Ray with the following members
present: Mrs. Cook, and the Messrs, Czech, Sargent, Meginley, Jones,
Thompson, Blackburn, and Sullivan. City officials present were City
Manager Tiffany, City Attorney Baird, and Building Official Nagel.
Others present were Mesdames Smith, Relyea, Collins, Collins; Mr. R.
Cook; Mr. & Mrs. L. Benson, and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Fearing.
The invocation was given by Chairwoman Ray.
The Minutes of the meeting held February 7, 1978 were approved as
written.
REZONING REQUEST - MRS. SALLIE M. BENSON
Mrs. Sallie M. Benson appeared before the Commission in support
of her request to rezone Lot 14, Block 2, Homedale Subdivision
from its present C1 zoning classification to R3 zoning class-
ification, advising she wishes to sell her property and the new
owner intends to build a single family dwelling. City Manager
Tiffany advised that the zoning boundary bisects her property,
so that Lot 14 is zoned C1 while the balance of her property
(Lot 13) is zoned R3; That the proposed new residence would be a
conforming single family dwelling; and That no objections has been
heard from abutting property owners.
Following discussion regarding provisions for a buffer zone being
placed between the proposed R3 zoning and the existing C1
commercial property, and the possible desire of property owners
of Lots 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19, Block 2, Homedale to rezone their
prope-ty to R3 zoning classification also, motion was made by
Mr. Blackburn, seconded by Mr. Sargent and unanimously carried
that the Commission recommend to the City Council that the
request of Mrs. Sallie M. Benson for rezoning of Lot 14, Block 2,
Homedale Subdivision from its present C1 zoning classification to
R3 zoning classification be granted.
ZONING COMMITTEE
Mrs. Cook reported that the Zoning Committee had met to discuss
the previous suggestion of Mr. Blackburn that the minimum lot
size for single family uses in R2, R3, and R3A zones be enlarged
from 6,000 to 7,500 square feet, and that the Committee voted to
recommend that the regulations on lot size, lot width, lot area
per family, lot coverage, and setbacks for single family uses
in these zones be changed to the same requirements as not exist for
R1 single family uses.
Building Official Nagel offered his comments on the proposed
recommendations, stating he felt this was an excellent suggestion
and would theoretically reduce the numerous variance requests,
but that it has been his experience that most variances entail
rear yard variations and that provisions should be made to
minimize front yard setbacks requirements to allow for these
variations, opining this would simultaneously create the
additional rear yard recreational area desirous of property owners
in the community. The Commission was in agreement.
Following discussion in which it was the consensus of the Com-
mission that owners of property in RlA zoning districts would
not receive benefits from the proposed changes to setbacks and lot
coverage, motion was made by Mr. Blackburn, seconded by Mr. Czech
and unanimously carried that the City Council consider the followin
recommendations:
Lot width Area per Lot Setback Minimum
at setback family Coverage Front/Rear/Side Living Area
R1A 100 ft. 10000 sq.ft. 40% 25' 25' 9' 1200 sq.ft.
R1 75 7500 40 25 25 7.5 1000
R2 75 7500 40 25 25 7.5 900
• R3/R3A 75 7500 40 25 25 7.5 800
COMMUNTIY APPEARANCE STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Mr. Meginley re ported that the Communi ty Appearance Standards
Committee had m et with Landscape Archi tect Joe Knight to review
work done thus far and offer guidance on priorities and policy
matters on the proposed landscape plan, and that Mr. Knight
anticipated sub stantial completion of the plan by the end of
March.
SIGN COMMITTEE
Mr. Jones presented the written report of the Sign Committee givinc
recommended changes to the sign ordinance.
During discussion it was noted the proposed repeal of Section
26-79.1 pertaining to vahicle/portable signs. It was the general
consensus of the Commission that this section remain in the
ordinance as this type sign offered assistance to new businesses
for the growth of their establishments in the community. With
regards Section 26-79.10 LIGHTING STANDARDS: SIGN OR SIGN
FEATURES PROHIBITED, recommendation was made to omit Section
26-79.10(b); amend 26-79.10 (d)(2) to read "Flashing or intermit-
tent lighting", and amend 26-79.10(d)(3) to read "No moving or
rotating signs".
Motion was made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Blackburn and
unanimously carried that the recommendations of the Sign Com-
mittee, as amended, be submitted to the City Council for their
consideration.
DOG ORDINANCE
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Following the request of Mayor Smoak and discussion last month,
City Manager Tiffany presented a draft animal control ordinance
based on this discussion and a City Attorney's memo dated
February 7, 1978. Several residents of the community were
present and voiced their desire to initiate an enforceable animal
control ordinance to reduce problems caused by animals roaming
at large and other animal problems.
Following considerable discussion regarding fines for impound-
ment to reduce the re-occurrence of same, provisions for citizen
action for re-occurring animal complaints and nuisances, and
discretionary action of the Animal Control Officer (i.e. provisions
to require that all animals be impounded if found running at large
in lieu of transportation of said aminal to owner without im-
poundment), motion was made by Mr. Blackburn, seconded by Mrs.
Cook and unanimously carried that the proposed ordinance be submitt
to the City Council for their consideration, after incorporation of
the following amendments:
(1) Impoundment Fees:
First Offense:
Second Offense
(2)These impoundment
$5.00 for the first day
for each day thereafter
within a 12-month period:
the first day and $5.00
thereafter.
fees are to apply to all
and $1.00
$25.00 for
for each day
animals.
FENCE REGULATIONS
City Manager Tiffany presented a re-draft of the city's fence
ordinance which would move these regulations to the Zoning
• Ordinance. He further reported that the City Council is now
considering an ordinance that would repeal all of Chapter 5
(Building) and the fence regulations are currently contained in
this Chapter; that this change would provide for use of the
variance procedure from the zoning ordinance; and that fees for
fence permits would be based on the same procedure regarding
fees for other building permits.
Following discussion on the proposed ordinance in which it was
the consensus of the Commission to omit the alternative use of
vegetative fence in Section 5, SCREENING UNSIGHTLY OCCUPANCIES,
motion was made by Mr. Blarkburn, seconded by Mr. Meginley and
unanimously carried that the proposed ordinance as amended be
submitted to the City Council for their consideration.
COMMENTS BY COMMISSION MEMBERS
It was the recommendation of Mr. Jones, and the Commission was in
agreement, that the subject of lot coverage (i.e. types of structur
that constitute "coverage") be placed on the April 4, 1978 agenda.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 P.M.
Alice Ray - Chairwo n
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Jan mith - Secretary