12-18-14 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of December 18,2014 Page 2 of 5 provided background information and an overview of the company. He introduced the following representatives of the project: Reid Wilson, local counsel with Wilson, Cribbs,and Goren provided Commissioners with a hand-out and gave a brief presentation. Mr.Wilson spoke about the SIC codes in question and addressed the City's requirements for approving a special conditional use permit. Glenn Guise, Kobelco Repair Facility Supervisor, described his role as supervisor and the process that will be used to service the compressors. Mark Benoit, Re/Max 1st Source Realtor, believes the location that was selected is a good fit for the neighborhood. Mr. Benoit does not feel the development would adversely affect property values. Sam Thomas, Duplantis Design Group, provided the geotechnical and due diligence study and recommended the site. Aaron Wolfe,Architect and Engineer, described the plans for the building and the site. Access from Fleetwood Dr.will be removed from the plans. Todd Warnecke, Construction Project Manager with Drive Construction,spoke about how the impacts associated with construction would be kept at a minimum. c. Public Comments(for,against,or questions) Kevin D.Johnson, 10836 Sycamore Dr. N.,formerly a process technician for Lyondell Chemical,who is now practicing law, opposes the request because the property is zoned for commercial not industrial. Mr.Johnson stated his concerns with allowing this development to locate at this entrance to his subdivision. Robert Jackson, 10900 Sycamore Dr. N., opposes the request due to the type of business. Mr.Jackson believes it is an industrial use that should not be allowed to locate near a residential neighborhood. Joel Bales, 10838 Sycamore Dr. N.,opposes the request. Mr. Bales does not like the idea of compressors that may be contaminated with chemicals coming into a residential area. Mr. Bales spoke about information he found on the company's website. John Kling, 11025 Pinewood Ct., opposes the request. Mr. Kling was concerned with the development process that allowed the request to get this far,suggesting it should be looked into. Gary Wilkerson, 10915 Sycamore Dr.S.,was concerned because he was not informed of the proposed development even though he lives only 250 feet from the site. Mr.Wilkerson questioned the size and set-up of the proposed facility because it is not an operation that belongs at that location.