CITY
OF SURPRISE
PLANNING
AND ZONING COMMISSION
12425 West Bell Road, Suite
D-100
Surprise, Arizona 85374
April 18, 2006
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Call to Order:
Chairman Ken Senft called the Regular Planning and
Zoning Commission Meeting to order at 7 p.m. at the Surprise City Hall, 12425 West Bell Road, Suite D100, Surprise, Arizona 85374, on Tuesday, April 18,
2006.
Roll Call:
In
attendance with Chairman Senft were Commissioners Skip Hall, Antonio Segarra, Lyn
Truitt, and Fred Watts. Vice Chairman Randy Nachtigall and Commissioners Jan
Blair and Lyn Truitt were absent
Staff Present:
Council
Members Present: None
Pledge
of Allegiance:
Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the March 7, 2006 Planning and Zoning
Commission Workshop meeting were approved as submitted.
Presentations:
Director’s Report
Planning
& Community Development Director Scott Chesney announced that a work
session is scheduled for May 2, 2006 at 6 p.m. to discuss the Prasada project.
The City Council members will be invited to this meeting. To provide the
Commissioners with some advance information, Prasada PAD booklets were
distributed.
Director
Chesney went over a schedule for the General Plan updates, explaining the
various stages of the updates and the meetings that will be scheduled for the
Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council to review an approve.
He
also mentioned that the Community Development portion of the website has been
redesigned to make it easier to review projects.
·
Item 1: CUP05-370 –
Consideration and Action – Surprise Mini Storage Cell Site
Planning
Tech Lance Ferrell presented the project to the Commission. Staff recommended approval
of CUP05-370, Surprise Mini Storage Cell Site, subject to stipulations
‘a’ through ‘c.’
In
response to Commissioner Segarra, Planning Tech Ferrell explained the location
of the new monopalm relative to the existing pole. He also responded to
Commissioner Watts’ question, noting that the only construction needed will be
the removal of the center wall on the roof of the building.
Chairman
Senft opened the meeting for public comment. Hearing no comments from the
public, Chairman Senft closed the public hearing.
Commissioner
Segarra made a motion to approve CUP05-370,
Surprise Mini Storage Cell Site, subject
to stipulations ‘a’ through ‘c.’
Commissioner Hall seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of 4 ayes
and 3 absent (Blair, Nachtigall, and Truitt).
·
Item 2: GPA05-085 – Consideration
and Action – Sierra Norte
Planner
Janice See presented the project to the Commission. Staff recommended continuation
of GPA05-085, Sierra Norte, to the May 2, 2006 meeting.
Commissioner
Hall made a motion to continue GPA05-085,
Sierra Norte, to May 2, 2006. Commissioner Watts seconded the motion. The
motion passed with a vote of 4 ayes and 3 absent (Blair, Nachtigall, and
Truitt).
·
Item 3: PAD05-087 –
Consideration and Action – Sierra Norte
Planner
Janice See presented the project to the Commission. Staff recommended continuation
of PAD05-087, Sierra Norte, to the May 2, 2006 meeting.
Commissioner
Watts made a motion to continue PAD05-087,
Sierra Norte, to May 2, 2006. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion. The
motion passed with a vote of 4 ayes and 3 absent (Blair, Nachtigall, and
Truitt).
·
Item 4: RZ04-371 –
Consideration and Action – Briseno
Planner
Adam Copeland presented the project to the Commission. Staff recommended approval
of RZ04-371, Briseno, subject to stipulations ‘a’ and ‘b.’
In
response to Commissioner Segarra, Planner Copeland noted that the type of
businesses that will be able to locate in this area will be subject to the Planning
& Community Development Director’s approval.
In
response to Commissioner Watts, Planner Copeland explained that the overlay
district was designed for the OTS to allow leniency in setbacks and parking partially
because of the smaller lot sizes.
In
response to Commissioner Hall, Planner Copeland explained the various zoning
requirements in the OTS.
Chairman
Senft opened the meeting for public comment. Hearing no comments from the
public, Chairman Senft closed the public hearing.
Commissioner
Segarra made a motion to approve RZ04-371,
Briseno, subject to stipulations ‘a’ and ‘b.’ Commissioner Hall seconded the motion. The motion passed with a
vote of 4 ayes and 3 absent (Blair, Nachtigall, and Truitt).
·
Item 5: CUP05-446 –
Consideration and Action – Master Sign Program, Surprise Commerce Center I & II
Planning
Tech Lance Ferrell presented the project to the Commission. Staff recommended approval
of CUP05-446, Master Sign Program, Surprise Commerce Center I & II, subject
to stipulations ‘a’ through ‘h.’
In
response to Commissioner Watts, Planning Tech Ferrell replied that a permit is
required for window signs.
Chairman
Senft opened the meeting for public comment.
Virginia
Goodwin, Sun City West resident, voiced
her concern about the movement of dirt at 6 a.m. at the site behind her home.
Regina
Smith voiced her concern about the
height of the sign because it will be across the street from her home. It was
noted that the sign will be 15 feet tall, less that the height of the buildings.
Hearing
no further comments from the public, Chairman Senft closed the public hearing.
Commissioner
Segarra made a motion to approve CUP05-446,
Master Sign Program, Surprise Commerce Center I & II, subject to
stipulations ‘a’ through ‘h.’ Commissioner
Hall seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of 4 ayes and 3 absent
(Blair, Nachtigall, and Truitt).
·
Item 6: SP05-452 –
Consideration and Action – Grand Village Retail Development
Planner
Janice See presented the project to the Commission. Staff recommended approval
of SP05-452, Grand Village Retail Development, subject to stipulations
‘a’ through ‘k.’
Commissioner
Segarra was concerned about what will be used to mitigate traffic. Planner See
explained that the current traffic analysis reports do not show any problems in
the area; however, the City’s Traffic Department will be asked to monitor the
traffic in that specific area.
Rick
Reigle, Architect, Reigle & Associates, agreed with Commissioner Segarra’s suggestion to provide additional
traffic calming devices in the parking lot.
Commissioner
Hall pointed out that the left turns onto Reems Road from the project are very
dangerous. Planner See indicated that the Traffic Department will be made
aware of his concern.
Chairman
Senft opened the meeting for public comment. Hearing no comments from the
public, Chairman Senft closed the public hearing.
Commissioner
Hall made a motion to approve SP05-452,
Grand Village Retail Development, subject to stipulations ‘a’ through ‘l,
as amended.’ Commissioner Watts seconded
the motion. The motion passed with a vote of 4 ayes and 3 absent (Blair,
Nachtigall, and Truitt).
Chairman Senft called to the
public to discuss any issues not noted on the agenda.
Orlan Olsen, Sun City West
resident, voiced his concern about
the following:
§
Temporary trailers currently
housed directly behind his house.
§
Company starts at 4 or 5 a.m.
§
Noise level.
§
24-foot lights shining into his
yard.
§
The smell when the garbage trucks
are washed on the gravel lot.
§
Paint smells.
Mr. Olsen suggested that
there should be some rules to protect the residents from these nuisances.
Dorothy Marshall, Surprise
resident, voiced her concern about
the following:
§
Need speed bumps on El Mirage Road near her home.
§
Difficulty getting out of her
driveway.
§
Road does not have a shoulder to
park when there are emergencies.
Hearing
no further comments from the public, Chairman Senft closed the public hearing.
Chairman Senft announced an
upcoming conference scheduled for August, 2006.
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3), the Planning and Zoning
Commission may go into executive session with the City Attorney for legal
advice on any item listed on the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT:
Hearing
no further business, Chairman Ken Senft adjourned the regular Planning and
Zoning Commission meeting, Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 7:45 p.m.
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