10-30-14 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission minutes

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r Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of October 30,2014 Page 2 of 6 a. Staff Presentation City Planner Eric Ensey presented the staff report on the proposed modifications to Chapter 106(Zoning)of the Code of Ordinances resulting from a comprehensive review of the chapter. A public hearing on this item was opened on September 25, 2014,and subsequently continued to the Commission's October 30, 2014, meeting. The subcommittee and staff met after the Commission's September 25,2014, meeting to discuss several remaining issues, prior to the Commission making a recommendation to City Council.The following summarizes changes to the version of Chapter 106 that was presented to the Commission at the September 25,2014, meeting: Sec. 106-680. Exterior building designs: The proposed modifications to this section impact the requirements for exterior building design of properties located within the city's TIRZ No. 1 zone.This was a provision that was over-looked by the Subcommittee. As a result of the new Design Guidelines in Article IX,the reference to 100% masonry is no longer applicable.The proposed language requires any new nonresidential development within the TIRZ zone to comply with the requirements of the Design Guidelines. If a property is not on a thoroughfare identified in Article IX or is located on a thoroughfare identified as a Tier 3,then the Tier 2 requirements apply. Sec. 106-800. Landscaping: The modifications to the landscaping provisions are an attempt to clarify a number of questions that are routinely asked by the public. First of all,the attempt was to move some requirements that were in subsections not appropriate to the regulation. For instance,there were spacing requirements of shrubs within the requirements for type of plants and materials.Secondly,there is an attempt to further clarify the requirements for landscaping within the perimeter planting strip. Shade trees are required within the planting strip along street frontages.There is an allowance for ornamental trees in locations where there are overhead utility lines. Shrubs are required to screen parking areas from the public right-of-way ARTICLE IX.DESIGN GUIDELINES: Changes to Division 1 of Article IX concern design guidelines in the GC and BI zone districts. BI properties along Highway 146 were left out of the original requirements and have been added.The reference to pitched roofs being considered toward the vertical articulation requirement has been removed.A minimum 3 on 12 pitch roof is required for Tier 1 roofs. References in (d)were modified to refer to the correct requirements. b. Applicant Presentation Refer to Staff Presentation above. c. Public Comments(for,against,or questions) There were no comments from the public.