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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on August 13, 2002.
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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Minutes, August 13, 2002
MEMBERS PRESENT: Beadles, Damron, Gott, Krennerich, Johnson, Shaw, Farmer
Street (present for items 1-6)
MEMBERS ABSENT: Little
OTHERS PRESENT: Glenn Batten, City Planner; Claude Martin, City Engineer; Phillip Crego, City Attorney; Brian Wadley, Planning Coordinator
Mr. Damron made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 9, 2002 meeting with an amendment to item #3 to add Mr. Gott’s vote. The motion was seconded by Ms. Shaw. All members present voting aye, MOTION CARRIED.
It was announced that item #13 which is a review and possible approval of the “Specifications for a site development plan” will not be discussed at this meeting but will be discussed at a public hearing on September 10, 2002 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Advance, written comments are encouraged and welcomed.
#1 RZ02-24 Glen Thrash requested approval of rezoning from the Residential R-1 Single-Family Medium Density District to the Commercial C-3 General Commercial District for Lots 6 & 7, Block F in F W Caldwell’s Subdivision. The address of the property is 3400 E. Johnson Avenue, and the general location of the property is on the north side of Johnson Avenue, approximately 700' west of Old Greensboro Road.
City Planner Glenn Batten, pointed out that there is conflict between the proposed Land Use Map which shows thoroughfare commercial for this property, and the text of the Comprehensive Plan which promotes commercial nodes. The proposal is consistent with the Land Use Plan and marginally consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The proposal is compatible with the surrounding uses and character. The terrain of the land is sloping away from the street and would require much fill and grading to adapt the site to commercial uses. Sanitary sewer is not immediately available and will require an extension to the site. The lack of sewer could allow some uses t...
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