MINUTES OF THE
November 15, 2001
Planning & Zoning Commission
Members present: John Atwood, Chairman, and members John White, Charles Goebel, Chris Brownawell, and Dan Swann.
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Tom Hamilton, Town Planner, Lynn Thomas, Assistant Town Planner, Mike Kenney, Current 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 October 18th minutes. Upon motion of Mr. Goebel seconded by Mr. White the Commission voted 5-0 to approve the October minutes.
The first item on the agenda was Magnolia Meadows. Mr. Goebel recused himself from this application. The applicants are back before the Commission with new architectural renderings of the proposed site. Mr. Brett Brasite, with Delaware Valley Development Corp, displayed the new architectural drawing to the Commission. The Commission was please with the applicants drawing of the new architecture. He mentioned that dormers had been added to the units. Upon motion of Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Swann the Commission voted 4-0 to approve the new architecture presented to the Commission.
The next item on the agenda was Easton Church of God requesting sketch site plan review and special exception approval for the addition of 2 detached school classrooms. The applicant's agent, Bill Stagg explained that this is a request to combine two parcels and construct a building to be used as church/school classrooms. Mr. Stagg stated that the applicant plans to use the existing house for church education and youth ministry related activities. The property directly to the north is improved with the Old Mill Deli. The Commission was not pleased with the trailers proposed as they are more temporary in nature and have the appearance of a temporary structure. Since the structures would be permanent the Commission would like to see nicer architecture. Upon motion of Mr. Brownawell, seconded by Mr. White the Commission voted 5-0 to make a favorable recommendation to the Board of Zoning Appeals supporting the expansion of the school, but did not approve site plan. The applicant was to return to the Commission with plans for different buildings.
The item was from staff concerning 304 Melfield Avenue. The applicant was the John R. Crocker Co. Mr. Hamilton explained that they are expanding the office area of the construction company on the site combining two buildings together. They would not provide off street parking for the proposed addition and were asking for a parking waiver. They would like a waiver of 4 parking spaces. Upon motion of Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Swann the Commission voted 5-0 to waive the parking spaces.
The next item on the agenda was Elm Street Development. This is a continuation of a public hearing for the request of Growth Allocation for Easton Village on the Tred Avon River. Both the Town Planning Commission and the Talbot County Planning Commission was present. Two issues, which were of concern, were the location and size of the docks proposed and the issue of traffic. The applicant indicated that they had non-scientific survey of water depths and concluded that a redesign of the docks was necessary.
The Talbot County Planning Commission voted 3-2 to approve the Growth Allocation request. The Commission asked a few questions, mostly regarding traffic concerns.
The Easton Planning Commission upon motion of Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Swann voted 4-1 to approve the Growth Allocation. Mr. Atwood opposed the motion.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m. by motion of Mr. Goebel, seconded by Mr. Swann.
Respectfully submitted,
Stacie M. Sauca Planning Secretary