MINUTES OF THE

November 20, 2003

Planning & Zoning Commission

Members Present:  John Atwood, Chairman, and members John White, Linda Cheezum and Dan Swann.

Members Absent: Chris Brownawell.

Staff Present:  Tom Hamilton, Town Planner, Matt Davis, Assistant Town Planner, Zach Smith, GIS Analyst and Stacie Sauca, Planning Secretary.

Staff Absent:   

Mr. Atwood called the meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission to order at 1:00 p.m.  The first item of business was the approval of the October 16^th minutes.  Upon motion of Mr. Swann, seconded by Mrs. Cheezum the Commission voted 4-0 to approve the October minutes. 

The Commission discussed an application for Locust Commons a PUD request for 13 residential townhomes.  The property is located on the North side of Salmons Avenue adjacent to east side of Locust Lane and is zoned R-7A.  The applicant’s agent, Dave Wolcott, explained the site is 1.67 acres in size and is currently developed by greenhouses.  Each townhome lot will be 20’ x 100’ and will front on either Salmons Avenue or onto an interior road.   Parking will be provided via an alley to the rear of the units.  Improvements will be made to Locust Lane.  Traffic movement within the development will be provided for by an interior road and alley system.  The applicant is providing landscaping along the eastern boundary of the site which will buffer / screen the existing homes from the new development.  Basil Harrison, adjoining property owner, spoke to the Commission requesting that Summit Lane not be improved at this time because he had planted trees along the lane which have matured into the lane and would have to be removed if Summit Lane were improved.  Mr. Harrison had no other comments and supported the application.  The Commission briefly discussed Summit Lane a paper street located on this site.  Mr. White suggested that no improvements be made to Summit Lane at this time.  However, in the future if such improvements are necessary they would be made and dedicated.  Upon motion of Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Swann the Commission voted 4-0 approve the PUD request and make a favorable recommendation to the Town Council with the understanding that the plat must be consistent with the plan submitted to the Planning Commission.   

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 1:45 p.m. by motion of Mr. Swann, seconded by Mr. Atwood.

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                    Stacie M. Sauca

                                                                                    Planning Secretary