MINUTES OF THE

June 16, 2005

Planning & Zoning Commission

Members Present:  John Atwood, Chairman, and members Chris Brownawell, Dan Swann, Linda Cheezum and Tom Moore.

Members Absent:  None.

Staff Present:  Tom Hamilton, Town Planner, Zach Smith, GIS Analyst, Lynn Thomas, Long Ranger Planner and Stacie Rice, Planning Secretary.

Staff Absent:   None.

Mr. Atwood called the meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission to order at 1:00 p.m.  The first order of business was the approval of the May 19^th minutes.  Upon motion of Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Swann the Commission voted 5-0 to approve the May minutes.

The next item was from staff concerning Easton Club East, Phase 6b Final Plat.  Upon motion of Mr. Brownawell, seconded by Mr. Swann the Commission voted 5-0 to approve the final plat for Easton Club East, Phase 6b and authorize the Chairman to sign. 

The first item discussed was Dudrow Farm requesting an amendment to the Dudrow Farm Shopping Center.  This is a new submittal amending the proposed shopping center at this site. Mr. Clemmer, with Remco Properties developer for the project explained that the plan has been revised to add a new 123,800 square foot anchor store (anchor A), and the hotel has been relocated outside the PMR boundary and will be part of a future phase. The orientation of anchor A, and Building B a retail store of 30,000 square feet have been modified and now front on the extended Marlboro Avenue.  The proposed architecture appears to conform to the Zoning Ordinance.  The parking lot design has been modified to relate to the proposed buildings.  Traffic circulation is basically the same.  Mr. Glass, Town Engineer is to work with the developer to work out stacking, and turning movements for the project.   Upon motion of Mr. Brownawell, seconded by Mrs. Cheezum the Commission voted 5-0 to approve the amended PMR sketch plan finding it consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 

            The next item discussed was Route 50 & Arcadia Street, a mixed use site plan review for a 1 ½ story building.  The applicant’s agent, Bill Stagg, explained this is a sketch site plan for a 9,001 square foot building.  Proposed building will house a Verizon Wireless Retail center on the ground floor, and an office on the second floor.  The applicant is seeking a Variance from the 40’ front setback.  The building has been pushed up to the front of the site with all parking in the rear.  The Commission was not in favor of granting the 40’ front setback waiver.  Upon motion of Mr. Brownawell, seconded by Mr. Moore, the Commission voted 4-1 (Atwood opposed) to deny the sketch site plan due to the setback and parking issues. 

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There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 3:20 p.m. by motion of Mr. Swann, seconded by Mr. Atwood.  

Respectfully submitted,

Stacie S. Rice

                                                                        Planning & Zoning Secretary