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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/14/2018 - Planning Commission - Minutes - RegularPlanni ng Commi ssi on Meeti ng M INUTES Wednesday, March 14, 2018, 7:00 P M Council Chambers, City Hall. 114 North Broad Street, Salem 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 the following members to wit: Vicki G. Daulton, Chair; Denise P. King, Vice C hair (absent); Reid A. Garst II, N. J ackson Beamer, and Neil L. C onner; with Vicki G. Daulton, C hair, presiding; together with J ames E. Taliaferro, Assistant City Manager and Executive Secretary; C harles E. Van Allman, Director of C ommunity Development Department; Benjamin W. Tripp, C ity Planner; Mary Ellen Wines, Zoning Administrator; and William C . Maxwell, Assistant City Attorney. 2.C onsent Agenda A.Minutes Consider approval of the minutes from the J anuary 10, 2018, work session and regular meeting. Approved as written 3.New Business A.Special Exception P ermit Hold public hearing to consider the request of W. G. C rotts, property owner, for the issuance of a Special Exception Permit to allow an automobile repair business on the property located at 414 8th Street, (Tax Map # 185 - 7 - 3). T he Executive Secretary noted that this item has been withdrawn and will probably appear before the Commission at the April meeting. B.Amendment to the City Code Hold public hearing to consider amending Chapter 106, Article II District Regulations, Section 106-200.2(A)2, Section 106-202.2(A)2, Section 106- 204.2(A)2, Section 106-208.2(A)2, (A)3, and B(3), Section 106-213.2(B)2, Section 106-210.2(A)4, Section 106-210.3(B)1 and (E), Section 106-214.2(A)3 and (B)3, Section 106-216.2(A)3, Section 106-218.2(A)3, (A)5, and (B)3, Section 106- 220.2(A)3, (A)5, and (B)3; Article III Use and Design Standards, Section 106- 304.15(A) and Section 106-308; Article IV Development Standards, Section 106- Staff Staff 402.25 and Section 106-406.27; and Article VI Definitions and Use Types, Section 106-600 of the C O D E O F T HE C IT Y O F SA LEM, VIRG IN IA. T hese changes relate to single family dwelling use and design standards, administrative services, Downtown Business District setback requirements, corner lots, drive-through facilities, office use types (use and design standards), and requirements for exterior storage, refuse disposal, etc. T he Executive Secretary reported that notice of such hearing had been published in the March 1 and 8, 2018, issues of the Salem Times Register. Staff noted the following regarding the request: these changes relate to single family dwelling use and design standards, administrative services, Downtown Business District setback requirements, corner lots, drive-through facilities, office use types (use and design standards), automotive repair services, major use and design standards, requirements of exterior storage, refuse disposal, and modular housing and permanent foundations definitions. T he Executive Secretary noted that staff is requesting to remove Section 106- 210.2(A)4, Financial Institutions from the Use and Design Standards in this section. Also, staff is requesting to remove Section 106-210.3(E) Other Requirements from consideration this evening. Mary Ellen Wines appeared before the Commission explaining the proposed zoning ordinance amendments. She noted that staff would like to add a use and design standard for single family detached dwellings with the minimum square footage being 600 square feet; this is due to building code changes effective in J uly. Staff would like to remove the Administrative Services use from a by-right use and apply them to a Special Exception Use in Residential Business, Highway Business, Light Manufacturing and Heavy Manufacturing. Further, staff is proposing to remove Administrative Services from the Business Commerce District entirely. In the Downtown Business District, staff is proposing to add a use and design standard for Office Use Types that they be permitted only on floors above the ground floor and in the same structure as a commercial use type for parcels fronting on (a) Main Street between T hompson Memorial Drive and Academy Street, (b) College Avenue between Clay Street and T hompson Memorial Drive, and (c) North Market Street. Also proposed is amending the front setback of the Downtown District to a maximum of zero just to be clear on the build to at the right of way. T his would be added to the corner lot setback as well with the exception being a maximum of 20 feet if for outdoor patio-style dining. In Light Manufacturing and Heavy Manufacturing districts, for Auto Repair Major, staff is proposing to add the same use and design standards as in the Highway Business District. Further, additional requirements for exterior storage, refuse disposal, etc. is in the Site Plan section of the ordinance, and staff is proposing to move it from this section to the Miscellaneous provisions to require this for all businesses not just those who go through the site plan process. Finally in the Definitions section, it is proposed to revise the definition of Modular Home to be in adherence with the State code definition of industrialized buildings and to add a definition for Permanent Foundation. She noted that she would be glad to answer any questions. C hair Daulton noted that this is a public hearing and asked if anyone was present who would like to speak regarding this matter. T here was no response from the audience, and the public hearing was closed. J ackson Beamer motioned to recommend to the Council of the City of Salem that C hapter 106, Zoning, Article II District Regulations, Section 106-200.2(A)2, Section 106-202.2(A)2, Section 106-204.2(A)2, Section 106-208.2(A)2, (A)3, and B(3), Section 106-213.2(B)2, Section 106-210.3(B)1, Section 106-214.2(A)3 and (B)3, Section 106-216.2(A)3, Section 106-218.2(A)3, (A)5, and (B)3, Section 106- 220.2(A)3, (A)5, and (B)3; Article III Use and Design Standards, Section 106- 304.15(A) and Section 106-308; Article IV Development Standards, Section 106- 402.25 and Section 106-406.27; and Article VI Definitions and Use Types, Section 106-600 of the C O D E O F T HE C IT Y O F SA LEM, VIRG IN IA be amended as presented. Neil Conner seconded the motion. Ayes: Beamer, Conner, Daulton, Garst Absent: King C .Amendment to the City Code Hold public hearing to consider amending Chapter 66, Article I In General, Sections 66-5(A) and (B); and Article IV Permitted Signs by Use and District, Sections 66- 103(B) and 66-105(A) of the C O D E O F T HE C IT Y O F SA LEM, VIRG IN IA pertaining to signs. T he Executive Secretary reported that notice of such hearing had been published in the March 1 and 8, 2018, issues of the Salem Times Register. Staff noted the following regarding the request: the changes proposed include updates to various sections of the Sign Ordinance relating to enforcement, nonconforming signs, corner lot street frontage calculations and calculations for multi-tenant buildings. Mary Ellen Wines noted that being proposed are four sign ordinance changes. T he first relates to unsafe signs and signs maintained in violation of the chapter. Staff is proposing to add civil penalties in addition to the criminal charges which are currently in place. She further discussed these changes. T he second relates to nonconforming signs. T his is to clarify that moving any sign in a window or to another window makes the sign a relocated sign so it would lose any grandfather rights. T hird, in total allowable signage for all signs, there is a clarification related to corner lots. T he last change is a clarification to wall signs in multi-tenant buildings. C ommissioner Garst asked if there is additional recourse after the $1,000 limit has been met with relation to violations. Mrs. Wines noted that yes there is recourse. She noted that if we have a repeat offender after the civil process is completed, once they start putting signs out again, it would be a new offense, and the C ity can pursue the criminal misdemeanor charge. T here was further discussion regarding changes to the sign ordinance. C hair Daulton noted that this is a public hearing and asked if anyone was present who would like to speak regarding this matter. T here was no response from the audience, and the public hearing was closed. Reid Garst motioned to recommend to the Council of the City of Salem that C hapter 66 - Signs, Article I In General, Sections 66-5(A) and (B); and Article IV Permitted Signs by Use and District, Sections 66-103(B) and 66-105(A) of the C O D E O F T HE C IT Y O F SA LEM, VIRG IN IA be amended as presented. Neil C onner seconded the motion. Ayes: Beamer, Conner, Daulton, Garst Absent: King 4.Adjournment T he meeting was adjourned at 7:14 p.m.