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Laramie Planning Commission August 27, 2012 Page 1 of 4 MINUTES Laramie Planning Commission Monday, August 27, 2012 at 4:30 PM City Council Chambers, City Hall 406 Ivinson, Laramie, WY The Planning Commission meetings are open to the public. Requests from person with disabilities must be made to the Community Development Department 48 hours in advance of the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL Meeting convened at 4:31PM Members present: Bob Boysen, Jon Gardzelewski, Vicki Henry, Jim McGrath (arrived at 4:35 PM), Randy Vickers, Paul Weaver, Kaye Willis (Chair) Members absent: None There was a quorum present at all times. Council Liaison: Erik Molvar (present) Staff Present: Charles Bloom, Randy Hunt, Cody Jennings, Derek Teini, Kathleen Wickersham 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES 2-A. AGENDA: Changes and Approval of Agenda. The Commission approved the Agenda as written. 2-B. MINUTES: Monday, August 13, 2012 Planning Commission Meeting MOTION BY HENRY, seconded by Boysen, to approve the Minutes from the August 13, 2012 Planning Commission meeting as written. Aye: 6 (McGrath was absent) Nay: 0 Motion carried. 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS - Non-Agenda Related Topics – No Action Can Be Taken No comments 4. PLANNING COMMISSION AND STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS 4-A. Report A copy of the Community Development Department’s Report was provided to each Commissioner in their agenda packet. 4-B. Zoning Maps (24” x 36”) for Members Members were asked to contact Wickersham if they would like a zoning map. Hunt/Weaver stated that the City’s Grant Writer is still working on funding for John Hester’s memorial. 5. DISCLOSURES No disclosures City of Laramie Community Development Department P.O. Box C Laramie, WY 82073 Planning: (307) 721-5207 Code Administration: (307) 721-5271 Fax: (307) 721-5248 Engineering: (307) 721-5291 Fax: (307) 721- 5216 TTD: (307) 721-5295 ---PAGE BREAK--- Laramie Planning Commission August 27, 2012 Page 2 of 4 6. CURRENT PLANNING PROJECTS OLD BUSINESS: No items NEW BUSINESS: 6-A. A-12-01 Walker Annexation Teini gave the staff report. The applicants, Walker Construction (Doug Walker) and Mark (Coffey Engineering), requested annexation of approximately 5.43 acres of County right-of-way for future City right-of-way, in the general location of north and northwest of the end of 10th Street and 13th Street. Walker was present and addressed the Commission to provide more information regarding the project and answer questions. MOTION BY VICKERS, seconded by Weaver, to recommend approval to the City Council of the petition for annexation of 5.43 acres of County right-of-way, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law, and that the deed be accepted by the City and recorded. Aye: 7 Nay: 0 Motion carried. 6-B. Z-12-02 Walker Zoning Teini gave the staff report. The applicants, Walker Construction (Doug Walker) / Mark (Coffey Engineering) requested to establish R2 (Limited Multi-Family) Zoning for approximately 5.43 acres of County right-of-way for future City right-of-way, in the general location of north and northwest of the end of 10th Street and 13th Street. Walker was present and available to answer questions. MOTION BY VICKERS, seconded by Weaver, to recommend approval to the City Council of the application to zone 5.43 acres of County right-of-way, from County Residential to R2, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law. Aye: 7 Nay: 0 Motion carried. 6-C. CPA-12-01 Southeast of the Intersection of 30th and Garfield Streets: Amendments to Future Land Use Plan and Development Limitations Map Bloom gave the staff report. The applicants, Criterion 3, LLC / Christie Roberts Engineering) requested: Land Use Plan Amendment from “Park/Open Space: and “Suburban Residential” categories to “Auto-Urban Multi-family” for an area approximately 17 acres in size. Development Limitations Map amendment removing the “Slope/Ridgeline” designation for an approximate 11.3 acre area. The proposal is generally located southeast of the intersection of 30th and Garfield Streets. Bloom noted that the Planning Division received a letter and a petition regarding this proposal, copies of these were made available to the Commissioners. ---PAGE BREAK--- Laramie Planning Commission August 27, 2012 Page 3 of 4 Roberts (of and Chris Creek (of Criterion 3, LLC) were present and addressed the Commission to provide more information regarding the project and answer questions. Each Commissioner was provided a copy of a schematic site plan and a picture of one of the proposed buildings. The following citizens spoke on this matter: Erik Molvar, City Council Liaison Margaret Arth, 2621 Sheridan Street, Laramie Marian Paxton, 2621 Sheridan Street, Laramie William Streib, 2621 Sheridan Street, Laramie James Boucher, 405 South 30th Street, Laramie MOTION BY VICKERS, seconded by Boysen, to approve Planning Commission Resolution 2012-01, granting a request to amend two maps in the 2007 Laramie Comprehensive Plan, by: amending the Future Land Use Map (Map 3.2) of the Comprehensive Plan for the property described in the Resolution, generally located southeast of the intersection of 30th and Garfield Streets, by changing the Future Land Use Designation from “Park/Open Space” and “Suburban Residential” categories to “Auto-Urban Multifamily”, and amending the Development Limitations Map (Map 7.3) of the Comprehensive Plan for the property described in the Resolution, generally located southeast of the intersection of 30th and Garfield Streets, by removing the “Slope / Ridgeline” designation; and to forward the item to City Council for certification. Aye: 2 Nay: 4 Abstain: 1 (Weaver) Motion denied. 6-D. Z-12-03 Southeast of the Intersection of Garfield and 30th Streets No staff report was given, due to the information was provided with the above request and both projects (CPA-12-01 and Z-12-03) were related. MOTION BY GARDZELEWSKI, seconded by Henry, to deny that City Council approve the rezoning from LR (Limited Single-Family Residential) District to R3 (Multi-Family) District for an approximately 10-acre parcel of land generally located southeast of the intersection of Garfield and 30th Streets, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law. Aye: 4 Nay: 2 Abstain: 1 (Weaver) Motion carried. 7. LONG RANGE PLANNING PROJECTS No items 8. VARIANCES (sitting as Board of Adjustment) No items 9. ADJOURNMENT ---PAGE BREAK--- Laramie Planning Commission August 27, 2012 Page 4 of 4 MOTION BY MCGRATH, seconded by Vickers, to adjourn the meeting. Aye: 7 Nay: 0 Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:20 PM. VALIDATED: KAYE WILLIS 09/10/2012 Kaye Willis, Planning Commission Chair Date KATHLEEN WICKERSHAM 09/10/2012 Kathleen Wickersham, Planning Commission Secretary and Clerk Date The original Minutes were approved and signed on September 10, 2012. The signed document is on file.