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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/12/2020 - Planning Commission - Minutes - RegularPlanni ng Commi ssi on Meeti ng M INUTES Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 7:00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers, 114 N. Broad Street, Salem, VA 24153 1.C all to Order A regular meeting of the Planning C ommission of the C ity of Salem, Virginia, was called to order at 7:00 p.m., there being present all the members to wit: Vicki G. Daulton, C hair; Denise P. King, Vice Chair; Reid A. Garst II, N. J ackson Beamer, and Neil L. Conner; with Vicki G. Daulton, Chair, presiding; together with C harles E. VanAllman, J r., C ommunity Development Director; Mary Ellen Wines, Zoning Administrator; Benjamin W. Tripp, City Planner; and Stephen M. Yost, City Attorney. C hair Daulton asked everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Neil Conner motioned to appoint Mary Ellen Wines as Executive Secretary Pro Tem for this meeting of the Planning C ommission. N. J ackson Beamer seconded the motion. Aye: C onner, Beamer, Garst, King, Daulton 2.C onsent Agenda A.Minutes Consider acceptance of the minutes from the J anuary 15, 2020, work session and regular meeting. Accepted as corrected 3.New Business A.Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Hold public hearing to consider the request of Henmark, Inc., property owner, for rezoning the property located at 1107 Kesler Mill Road, (Tax Map # 12-1-2) from LM Light Manufacturing District to RMF - Residential Multi-family District to allow the conversion to a four unit multi-family dwelling. T he Executive Secretary Pro Tem reported that notice of said hearing had been published in the J anuary 30, and February 6, 2020, issues of the Salem Times Register, and all property owners were notified by letter mailed J anuary 27, 2020. Staff noted the following regarding the request: T he subject property consists of a single parcel of 0.573 acres, located on the west side of Kesler Mill Road, to the north of the intersection with Polar Lane. T he property, constructed in 1950, contains a one-story metal building with an attached two-story cinderblock building. On December 14, 1970, C ity Council rezoned the property from Residential District R-1 to Industrial District M-1. T he property was last utilized as a contractor’s office and shop. T he building will be converted into four - 2 to 3 bedroom residential units within the existing footprint of the building. T he contractor’s yard will be replaced with the required parking area and open space for the residents. T he structure currently does not meet the current setbacks for Residential Multi-Family District, but is considered grandfathered due to the construction occurring prior to the annexation of this area in 1963. T he conversion of this building to a multi-family dwelling will be considered a change of use per the zoning ordinance and the building code. A site-plan review will be required in addition to building plan approval. C hair Daulton opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone to speak regarding this request. Mark Henrickson, property owner, appeared before the C ommission. Mr. Henrickson noted he understood that the building was originally built as an apple barn and all the property up Polar Lane was Apple Orchard. T he apples would be sorted in the barn, and then were loaded to a rail car to be transported. Later the building became Salem Cabinets and was used to build custom cabinets. During this time, the second building was constructed in the back. T he building was also used as a pottery shop, and he bought the property from the owners of the pottery shop. He has used the building for his office and storage building. Recently he rented it to an upholstery shop who has now moved out. After studying the C omprehensive Plan and knowing that the C ity would like to unite the properties in this area, he noted this is the only piece which is zoned for commercial or light manufacturing in this area. He further noted that he built the townhouses across the street, and his vision is to dress up the building and make it look like a barn. He further discussed the proposed conversion of the building to a multi-family residential use. C hair Daulton asked if there was anyone else to speak on this matter. T here was no response, and the public hearing was closed. Neil Conner motioned to recommend to the Council of the City of Salem that the request of Henmark, Inc., property owner, for rezoning the property located at 1107 Kesler Mill Road (Tax Map #12-1-2) from LM LIght Manufacturing District to RMF Residential Multi-Family District be approved. Denise King seconded the motion. Ayes: Beamer, Conner, Daulton, Garst, King 4.Adjournment T he meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m.