CITY OF LYNN HAVEN
PLANNING COMMISSION
MARCH 5, 2008
The Lynn Haven Planning Commission regular meeting was held on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Commission meeting room.
Present:
Anderson Edwards, Chairperson
Robert Sterrett, Vice Chairperson
Bill Tollman
Judy Dickey
Ben Faust
Marion Cook, City Planner
Rob Jackson, City Attorney
Absent:
Bill Fitzgerald
Chris Forehand
Mr. Anderson Edwards, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Ms. Dickey made a motion to excuse Board members, Chris Forehand and Bill Fitzgerald, from the meeting.
Second to motion: Bob Sterrett
On vote:
Tollman: aye
Edwards: aye
Dickey: aye
Sterrett: aye
Faust: arrived after vote
Motion passed: 4-0
# 2. Mr. Sterrett made a motion to approve the Minutes from the February 6, 2008, regular meeting.
Second to motion: Judy Dickey
On vote:
Tollman: aye
Edwards: aye
Dickey: aye
Sterrett: aye
Faust: arrived after vote
Motion passed: 4-0
# 3. Neubauer Expansion Development Order (DO-07-6): Ms. Marion Cook, City Planner, addressed the Board and stated that the Board of Adjustment heard the variance request but was unable to reach a majority vote to approve or deny. Board member, Sterrett and Tollman, expressed concern that the applicant must go to the Board of Adjustment before coming back to the Planning Commission. Ms. Cook stated that the Planning Board could vote to approve the DO pending approval of the variance requests by the Board of Adjustment, in order to expedite the matter. Board member, Faust, stated that it seemed that the Board of Adjustment needed information from the applicant that couldn’t be supplied at their meeting due to the applicant’s absence from the meeting. Board member, Tollman, stated that it might be better to table this item in order to provide the applicant with the opportunity to furnish additional information.
Mr. Sterrett made a motion to table this item until the applicant goes before the Board of Adjustment.
Second to motion: Ben Faust
On vote:
Tollman: aye
Edwards: aye
Dickey: aye
Sterrett: aye
Faust: aye
Motion passed: 5-0
#4. Locke Small Scale Amendment (SSA-08-2): Ms. Marion Cook, City Planner, addressed the Board and stated that the applicant has requested an amendment to change the land use from low density residential to medium density residential and conservation on a 9.63 acre piece of property located in the 4500 block of Hilltop Lane. Wetlands are located on the east side of the property and it is in a flood zone. The land use change is necessary as the applicant wishes to build duplexes and quadraplexes on the property and these are not allowed in low density residential. Mr. Bill Holland, 200 Hollis Avenue, Panama City, the developer, addressed the Board and stated that he wants to build duplexes and quadraplexes that are geared toward senior citizens. He proposes to build 32 units. These units will be handicapped accessible and single story. He stated that he is willing to sign an agreement stipulating to this, as well as the type of material to be used. Mr. Holland stated that a traffic study has been done and traffic meets the Code. An environmental analysis has also been done for 32 units. There will be a single point access to Hilltop. Board member, Faust, stated that he believes a turn lane on Highway 390 is needed. Mr. Holland stated that most of the trees would be taken out with the exception of around the perimeter and on the conservation area. Ms. Cook addressed the Board and stated that this land use change is appropriate because of its close proximity to the church and the City’s recreation complex, and the applicant is abiding by the Comp Plan by making a portion of the property conservation.
Mr. Sterrett made a motion to find the amendment consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, to approve the land use change from low density residential to medium density residential and conservation and to forward to the City Commission.
Second to motion: Ben Faust
Mr. Alan Griffith of 4531 Hilltop Lane addressed the Board and stated that he believes this would be a good project; however, he has a mistrust of how the City handles matters pertaining to Hilltop Lane beginning with the ballpark. He stated that the City Commission had promised that there would be 2 ingress/egress roads when the ballpark was constructed, but there is only one. Mr. Griffith stated that Trane has an agreement with the City that they can use the street for parking. He is concerned about traffic because at the end of Hilltop is Leisure Services, animal control, water reclamation services and Trane. He wants a second ingress/egress road.
Board member, Sterrett, stated that he would talk to the City Commissioners about another road to the ballpark. Board member, Faust, asked Ms. Cook if there was an agreement between Trane and the City and Ms. Cook stated that there was an agreement that allowed Trane employees to park on the Leisure Services parking lot and she is unaware of the time period for that agreement.
On vote:
Tollman: aye
Edwards: aye
Dickey: aye
Sterrett: aye
Faust: aye
Motion passed: 5-0
#5. Unified Land Development Code Amendment (LDC-08-1): Ms. Cook addressed the Board and stated that there is only one property with Neighborhood Commercial land use in the City. That property belongs to Zoe 1st Properties/Drs. Tedtaotao and is at the corner of Highway 389 and Mosley Drive across from Bay Haven Charter School. They have turned in a Development Order application and they are wanting to construct a medical office as well as professional offices for rent. Professional offices are prohibited in Neighborhood Commercial and they have asked that the Table of Permitted Uses be changed. This change would apply to this property and any future property that applied for this use. Ms. Cook stated that she is also correcting a scrivener’s error in the title of the table where Table of Permitted Uses is stated twice. Board member, Tollman, asked if the Board should specifically define professional services and Ms. Cook stated that a definition for professional offices could be added to Chapter 1 of the ULDC. Mr. Jackson stated that it would be impossible to identify all possible professional uses.
Mr. Faust made a motion to approve.
Second to motion: Bob Sterrett
On vote:
Tollman: aye
Edwards: aye
Dickey: aye
Sterrett: aye
Faust: aye
Motion passed: 5-0
#6. City Planner’s Report: Ms. Marion Cook addressed the Board and let them know that the Wal-Mart project may be on the April agenda.
Ms. Cook briefly explained that the Public Schools Facility Element must be adopted by the City. She stated that this would be adopted as a large scale amendment and would be brought to the Board for their review some time in the next few months. This amendment is exempt from the twice per year requirement.
Ms. Cook briefly discussed conditional use permits in response to Board member, Faust’s inquiry at the last meeting. Mr. Rob Jackson, City attorney, addressed the Board and stated that conditional use permits were used in the past; however, the new Code handles similar type situations through supplemental uses in the Code. Board member, Faust, stated that he would like to look into a conditional land use for either particular owners or for temporary uses, and asked that staff supply the Board with a list of pros and cons as to developer’s agreements. Mr. Jackson stated that he wants to look into tweaking developer’s agreements in the Code.
Mr. Faust asked that staff periodically provide the Board with a list of projects that are pending in the City in order to keep them abreast of current events.
With there being no further business or discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
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Anderson Edwards, Chairperson
