MINUTES OF THE

July 19, 2001

Planning & Zoning Commission

Members Present: John Atwood, Chairman, and members John White, and Chris Brownawell.

Members Absent: Charles Goebel.

The fifth chair on the Commission is vacant.

Staff Present: Tom Hamilton, Town Planner, Lynn Thomas, Assistant Town Planner and Stacie Sauca, Planning Secretary.

Mr. Atwood called the meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission to order at 1:00 p.m. The first item was the approval of the June 21st minutes. Upon motion of Mr. Brownawell, seconded by Mr. White the Commission voted 3-0 to approve the June minutes.

The next item on the agenda was an application for sketch site plan approval for 8900 Glebe Park Drive. The applicant is the Whalen Co. Mr. Bill Stagg, the Applicant's agent explained that the request is to expand the manufacturing facility by 12,800 square feet. The existing plant is 40,000 square feet located on the north side of Glebe Park Drive in the Airport Industrial Park. Total square footage of building with the addition equals 61,660 square feet. There are 87 existing parking spaces on the site. The existing building is setback 15' from property line. This addition proposes to line up with existing building with a 15' setback. The setback requirement for the I1 district requires a 30' rear setback. The applicants have applied for a variance. The landscaping appears to be in compliance with the zoning regulations. Upon motion of Mr. White, Seconded by Mr. Brownawell the Commission voted 3-o to approve the sketch site plan and to make a favorable recommendation to the Board of Zoning Appeals.

The next item on the agenda was an application for sketch site plan approval for a proposed automotive transmission repair business at 8105 Teal Drive. The applicant is Saeed Sedghi. The applicant's agent, Tom Davis, explained that the request is to add an automobile transmission business with 4 bays on the lot beside Easton Tire & Auto. The applicant has applied for a special exception for multiple use. The existing business requires 16 parking spaces. The proposed new business requires 16 additional spaces. The applicant proposes 34 spaces, which exceeds the requirement. At the present time the parcel has 2 entrances. The staff recommends that they be consolidated into 1 entrance. The elevations proposed indicate a white metal building with a blue metal roof to match existing building on the site. The staff feels this is the typical commercial building in this area. The landscaping proposed appears to be in compliance with the zoning regulations.

The area on which the proposed new business is to be located is presently within a screened area in which storage of dismantled vehicles and discarded tires is being stored. There is no area proposed on site plan for the placement of these items other than a 20 x 20 storage area between the buildings. Generally, auto repair businesses tend to have several vehicles waiting to be repaired at any given time. Upon motion of Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Brownawell the Commission voted 3-0 to approve the sketch site plan with the following stipulations…

    1. The applicant is to install a tire-shredding machine.
    2. Storm Water Management as shown is to be located in the rear of the property
    3. Colors of new building to be consistent with the existing building.
    4. Double entrances have signs that state "Entrance" and "Exit".
    5. The storage of vehicles, trash, etc to be adequately screened.
    6. Make a favorable recommendation to the Board of Zoning Appeals

 There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 2:10 p.m. by Motion of Mr. Atwood, seconded by Mr. Brownawell.

 Respectfully submitted,

 Stacie M. Sauca
Planning Secretary