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Robert Smith, Chairman Jim Peterson, Vice Chairman Garrett Burleson, Secretary Bert McCoy Bill Amerman Bill Clegg Bruce Maxwell FERNLEY PLANNING COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTION TAKEN Fernley City Hall 595 Silver Lace Blvd. • Fernley, NV 89408 Phone: (775) 784-9830 • Fax: (775) 784-9839 FPC Meeting Date: WEDNESDAY, February 13, 2008 1. Approval of Minutes for January 9, 2008 This item was APPROVED by a vote of 6-0-1 Amerman absent. 2. PUBLIC INPUT. Items not agendized for this meeting cannot be acted upon other than to place them on future agendas. 3. REPORTS. This item is for various public entity representatives, including City Staff and Planning Commissioners to provide general information to the Commission and public. No action will be taken. 4. PUBLIC HEARING: 4.A. ADDRESS SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION SUP 08-11 FOR HEATHER STRODE’S CHILD CARE/HEATHER STRODE TO HAVE 6 CHILDREN IN AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY HOME WITH AN EXISTING LICENSE FOR 4 CHILDREN FOR THE STATE OF NEVADA CHILD CARE LICENSING, CURRENTLY ZONED NR-1 (NON-RURAL RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMILY,6000 SQUARE FOOT MINIMUM LOT SIZE); LOCATED AT 1736 OLIVE BRANCH COURT; APN 22-311-04. (Provide recommendations to City Council). This item was APPROVED by a vote of 6-0-1 Amerman absent. 4.B. ADDRESS ZONING MAP AMENDMENT APPLICATION ZMA 08-05 FOR CHISHOLM CROSSING TO CHANGE THE ZONING OF A 13.91-ACRE PARCEL FROM M-1 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) TO C-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL); LOCATED AT CHISHOLM TRAIL, SOUTH END OF PENNY LANE; APN 21-272-19. (Provide recommendations to City Council). This item was APPROVED by a vote of 6-0-1 Amerman absent. 4.C. ADDRESS TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP APPLICATION TSM 08-04 FOR RED ROCK COMMERCIAL TO CREATE A COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION ON A TOTAL OF 34.64-ACRES WITHIN THE C-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) ZONING DISTRICT; LOCATED AT HIGHWAY 50A AND RED ROCK ROAD; APN 21-202-12, 13 AND 14. (Provide recommendations to City Council). ---PAGE BREAK--- 2/13/2008 FPC ACTION SUMMARY Page 2 of 4 After much discussion regarding traffic and possible improvements to the intersection of Red Rock Road and US Highway 50A, this item was APPROVED by a vote of 6-0-1 Amerman absent. 4.D. ADDRESS MAJOR VARIANCE APPLICATION VAR 08-02 FOR RED ROCK COMMERCIAL TO REDUCE THE TOTAL CUMULATIVE AMOUNT OF PARKING REQUIRED AND A REDUCTION FROM THE REQUIRED 90- DEGREE PARKING STALL 10 FEET WIDE BY 20 FEET DEEP TO 9 FEET WIDE BY 18 FEET DEEP 90-DEGREE PARKING STALLS; LOCATED AT HIGHWAY 50A AND RED ROCK ROAD; APN 21-202-12, 13 AND 14. (Planning Commission final decision). A motion to continue item 4D to March 12, 2008 at the request of the applicant was APPROVED by a vote of 6-0-1 Amerman absent. 4.E. ADDRESS SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION SUP 08-10 FOR ST. ROBERT BELLARMINE CATHOLIC CHURCH/MICHAEL QULLICI FOR A NEW 20,000 SQUARE FOOT MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING PROVIDING CHURCH OFFICES, MEETING ROOMS, MULTI-PURPOSE GATHERING SPACE, AND INTERIM PARISH WORSHIP SPACE ON A 10.928-ACRE PARCEL CURRENTLY ZONED E-2 (NON-RURAL RESIDENTIAL 2ND ESTATES RESIDENTIAL ONE-HALF ACRE PARCEL SIZE). THIS REQUEST ALSO INCLUDES A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 40.060 OF THE CITY OF FERNLEY DEVELOPMENT CODE REQUIRING A SIX FOOT HIGH SOLID MASONRY WALL; LOCATED AT DESERT SHADOWS LANE; APN 21-541- 49. (Continued from January 9, 2008 agenda to date certain February 13, 2008 notice required) (Provide recommendations to City Council). After much discussion a motion to recommend approval of SUP 08-10 and allow the major variance and not require a masonry wall on the west side of the parcel FAILED by a vote of 3-3-1 Clegg, McCoy, and Smith opposed, Amerman absent. A recess was called in order to allow City Attorney Jeff McGowan to research the Commission’s options. After the meeting reconvened, a motion to recommend approval of SUP 08-10 was APPROVED by a vote of 6-0-1 Amerman absent. A motion to recommend denial of the major variance FAILED by a vote of 3-3-1 Burleson, Maxwell, Peterson opposed, Amerman absent. The City’s Development Code required action be taken on the major variance request. Per the Planning Commission’s policies and procedures, the request for a major variance was CONTINUED to March 12, 2008 in order to allow the absent Commissioner an opportunity to vote. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2/13/2008 FPC ACTION SUMMARY Page 3 of 4 4.F. ADDRESS ZONING MAP AMENDMENT APPLICATION ZMA 08-02 FOR HERITAGE PARK DEVELOPMENT, LLC/MATTHEW DAVIS TO CHANGE THE ZONING OF A 7.04-ACRE PARCEL FROM C-1 (LIMITED COMMERCIAL) TO NR-2 (NON-RURAL RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE RESIDENCE, 8,000 SQUARE FOOT PARCEL SIZE); LOCATED AT 695 HIGHWAY 95A; APN 21-103-11. (Continued from January 9, 2008 agenda to a date certain February 13, 2008 no notice required) (Provide recommendations to City Council). After much public input, a motion to recommend approval of ZMA 08-02 was APPROVED by a vote of 5-1-1 McCoy opposed, Amerman absent. 4.G. ADDRESS PLANNED DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION PD 08-03 FOR HERITAGE PARK, LLC/MATTHEW DAVIS TO CREATE 80 LOTS CONSISTING OF 40 TWO-STORY MULTI-FAMILY UNITS ON THE 7.04- ACRE PARCEL WITH AN AVERAGE LOT SIZE OF 2.278 SQUARE FEET AND AN APPROXIMATELY 37,500 SQUARE FOOT COMMUNITY PARK; LOCATED AT 695 HIGHWAY 95A; APN 21-103-11. (Continued from January 9, 2008 agenda to a date certain February 13, 2008 no notice required) (Provide recommendations to City Council). A motion to recommend approval of PD 08-03, with the added conditions that upon the establishment of a secondary access, the parcel being used as an emergency access on 6th Street revert to the property owner as zoned on the recorded map and that map 04-314 sheet 5, be used as the configuration for the project as stated was APPROVED by a vote of 5-1-1 McCoy opposed, Amerman absent. 4.H. ADDRESS TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP APPLICATION TSM 08-03 FOR HERITAGE PARK DEVELOPMENT, LLC/MATTHEW DAVIS TO CREATE 80 LOTS CONSISTING OF 40 TWO-STORY MULTI-FAMILY UNITS ON A 7.04- ACRE PARCEL CURRENTLY ZONED C-1 (LIMITED COMMERCIAL) WITH A 37,500 SQUARE FOOT COMMUNITY PARK WITH WALKING TRAILS; LOCATED AT 695 HIGHWAY 95A; APN 21-103-11. (Continued from January 9, 2008 agenda to a date certain February 13, 2008 no notice required) (Provide recommendations to City Council). A motion to recommend approval of TSM 08-03, with the added condition that the three parcels along 6th Street be considered one parcel to be developed as zoned, upon establishment of a secondary access as previously stated was APPROVED by a vote of 5-1-1 McCoy opposed, Amerman absent. 5. ADDRESS AMENDMENT TO THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ABSENTEEISM. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2/13/2008 FPC ACTION SUMMARY Page 4 of 4 A motion to modify Section 6 of the Rules of Procedure to allow for two consecutive absences or three absences in a calendar year was APPROVED by a vote of 6-0-1 Amerman absent. 6. ADDRESS THE ZONING CONFORMANCE PROCESS AND POSSIBLE EXTENTION OF TIME FOR COMPLETION OF THE ZONING CONFORMANCE PROCESS. There was consensus to recommend extending the deadline for completion of the zoning conformance process for one year at the upcoming workshop with the City Council. 7. ADDRESS REQUEST(S) FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS. Future agenda items included: Review of Rules and Regulations for Drainage Update on Water Workshop scheduled for February 25thand Water Issues Discussed at City Council Meeting Scheduled for February 20th. 8. ADJOURNMENT. The meeting ADJOURNED at 9:13 p.m. by a vote of 7-0-0.