MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
12425 W. BELL ROAD, SUITE D-100
SURPRISE
AZ 85374
REGULAR MEETING
July 16, 2002
6:00 P.M.
Call
to Order:
Roll call:
Chairman
Bails called the Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting to order
at 6:00 p.m., at the Surprise City Hall – 12425 West Bell Road, Suite D-100,
Surprise, Arizona 85374, on Tuesday, July 16, 2002. Also in attendance with Chairman Bails
were, Vice Chairman Dan Morris, Commissioners Ken Senft, Tony Segarra, Bob
Gonzales, Lyn Truitt, and Jan Blair.
Staff
Present:
Deputy
City Attorney, Jeff Blilie; Community Development Director; Phil Testa;
Planning Manager, Scott Phillips; Planner, Desmond McGeough; Administrative
Assistant, Jenifer O’Melia.
OLD
BUSINESS
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS NOT REQUIRING A PUBLIC
HEARING:
REGULAR
ITEMS REQUIRING A PUBLIC HEARING:
NEW BUSINESS:
REGULAR ITEMS NOT REQUIRING A
PUBLIC HEARING:
·
Discussion regarding detail of the approved 48’ lots by
development.
Planning Manager, Phillips stated that
there are approximately 11,000 48’ lots left in the city to be built on.
No
commission questions or public comments were made.
·
Discussion and possible action regarding design guidelines
that allow developers to still build on 48’ lots.
General discussion took place with
Commission. Chairman Bails stated she
felt there were enough 48’ lots in the city and they should move away from
them. Commissioners Segarra, Truitt,
and Morris stated they felt the city should keep 48’ lots for diversity and
there are ways to make homes on 48’ lots work and look nice.
There were no public comments.
REGULAR ITEMS REQUIRING A PUBLIC
HEARING:
·
Executive session to discuss the City’s legal position
regarding the re-submittal of the Preliminary Plat for Litchfield Manor.
Morris made a motion to adjourn into
the executive session. Segarra seconded
the motion. 7 yes votes. Motion carried.
·
Consideration and action to recommend approval of
Application PP02-146, Preliminary Plat for Litchfield Manor.
Planning Manager, Phillips made a presentation for
Application PP02-146.
General discussion took place with Commission. They stated they would like traffic calming
devices put into use in this project.
They stated concerns of the well location and if there was an agreement
with the school district.
No public comments were made.
Morris made a motion to recommend
approval for Application PP02-146, subject to stipulations a – p attached
hereto as Exhibit A. Segarra seconded
the motion. 6 yes votes, 1 no vote
(Senft). Motion carried.
·
Consideration and action to recommend approval of
Application FP02- 070, Final Plat for Leon’s Park West.
Planner, McGeough made a presentation for
Application FP02-070.
General discussion took place with Commission. They stated their concern with the emergency
vehicle access on the property.
No public comments were made.
Morris made a motion to continue
Application FP02-070 to the August 6, 2002 meeting. There was no second.
Motion failed.
Blair made a motion to recommend
approval for Application PP02-070, subject to stipulations a – f attached
hereto as Exhibit B. Truitt seconded
the motion. 6 yes votes, 1 no vote
(Morris). Motion carried.
·
Consideration and action to recommend approval of
Application ZTA02-154, Zoning Text Amendment for the City of Surprise.
Community Development Director, Testa made a
presentation for Application ZTA02-154.
General discussion took place with Commission.
No public comments were made.
Truitt made a motion to recommend
approval for Application ZTA02-154.
Blair seconded the motion. 7 yes
votes. Motion carried.
OPEN
CALL TO THE PUBLIC:
There were no comments made from the public.
CURRENT EVENTS REPORT:
A. Chairperson:
B. Community
Development Director:
ADJOURNMENT:
There
was no further business. On a motion
duly made and seconded. Chairman Bails
declared the meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
__________________________ _________________________
Martha G. Bails, Chairman
Philip A. Testa, Director
Planning and
Zoning Commission Community Development