HomeMy Public PortalAbout8.6.1996 Planning Board Minutes and AgendaAGENDA
PLANNING BOARD
Tuesday, August 6, 1996
6:30 p.m. Town Barn
ITEM #1: Consideration of additions to the agenda.
ITEM #2: Comments from the Chair.
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ITEM #3: Approval of July 2 and July 23 minutes.
ITEM #4: Interviews of potential planning board members.
ITEM #5: Recommendations to Town Board on items heard at public hearing:
a. Zoning of 79.36 acres (Cornwallis Hills) to R-15.
b. Amend Section 3.5 and Section 5 to establish performance
standards for accessory and attached dwelling units.
ITEM #6: Review of Final Plat for Phase 5 of Cornwallis Hills.
ITEM #7: Continued discussion of amendments to Section 3 of the Subdivision
Regulations.
ITEM #8: Adjourn.
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MINUTES
PLANNING BOARD
August 6, 1996
PRESENT: Richard Bradford, Ed Gill, Jack Hughes, Louise Long, Chris Quinn, George Sagar, Quanda
Turner
PUBLIC: Ken Chavious, Margaret Hauth
Vice -chair Gill called the meeting to order at 6:35 pm.
ITEM #2: Gill updated the members on the Parks and Recreation Board activities. He said they are in the
process of accessing the recreation potential of various properties owned by the Town. Sagar
reported that the Board of Adjustment did not have a quorum present.
ITEM #3: Hughes noted that time line was misspelled in Item 5 of the July 2 minutes.
MOTION: Hughes moved to approve the minutes of the July 2 and 23 minutes as amended. Bradford
seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #4: Hauth noted that the other volunteers could not be reached and this item could be skipped.
ITEM #5a: Hauth introduced the zoning for the developed portion of Cornwallis Hills to convert from
County zoning to town zoning. She noted that there was no comment at the public hearing.
MOTION: Turner moved to recommend the approval of the zoning of Cornwallis Hills and related properties
to R-15 to the Town Board. Hughes seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #5b: Hauth introduced the text amendment allow some multi -family housing by right in residential
districts. She described what the ordinance allows, and noted that she added a provision for
increased density with a conditional use permit, which had been discussed earlier. The members
discussed the amendment and its implications at length. The members asked Hauth how many
properties would benefit from this change. She said she had not done a specific study, but
provided estimates by neighborhood and ended by saying less than 10% of existing lots would
qualify. The members expressed concern about introducing attached housing in single family
areas. Quinn asked what the benefits are. Bradford noted that the town has had a severe
shortage of rental housing for a number of years, and provides an alternative to large scale
complexes. He also gave examples of other places where the cost of housing increased to a level
where service workers can no longer afford to live in the community where they work. Hughes
provided examples from his recent trip to Vancouver. Sagar also expressed his concern about
the concept behind the amendment. Turner said she supports providing opportunities for
affordable housing that is compatible with the neighborhood.
MOTION: Gill moved to recommend approval of the text amendment to Town Board as written. Turner
seconded.
VOTE: 4-3 (Quinn, Hughes, and Sagar opposed)
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ITEM #6: Hauth introduced the Final Plat for Cornwallis Hills, phase 5. She added that she has received
the irrevocable letter of credit from NationsBank for the amount of $312,000, the approved
estimate for the water, sewer, and streets in phase 5. She noted the only difference from the
preliminary plat is that Patriot Place and Town Crier Court now align rather then the previous
offset. The members discussed the change briefly.
MOTION: Sagar moved to approve the Final Plat. Hughes seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #7: Hauth introduced the continued discussion of amendments to Section 3 of the subdivision
regulations. She highlighted the changes from the previous version. She noted that the changes
giving approval authority to the Planning Director were at the recommendation of the Town
Attorney. The members discussed that change in light of the Final Plat for Cornwallis Hills. They
discussed limitations or criteria by which a Planning Director could o would refer plats to the
board to review when their were changes from the Preliminary Plat. They expressed interest for
more detail on the land suitability and traffic impact. Hauth said she would try to devise a
checklist or guide for preparing the analysis for the next meeting.
The members agreed that a tutorial might be helpful so they would be more comfortable
reviewing subdivision plans. Examples of needed information would be acceptable slopes for
streets, traffic or road design information, and other items. Hauth said she would try to pull
something together.
Gill adjourned the meeting at 8:15 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Margar4t A. Hauth, Secretary