PC Minutes
ITEM NO. 6A RS7 TO GPI; 9.03 ACRES; 2145 & 2201
Z-01-03-08: A request to rezone a tract of
land approximately 9.03 acres, from RS-7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) to GPI
(General Public and Institutional). The property is located at 2145 & 2201
ITEM NO. 6B RS7 TO GPI; 4.09 ACRES;
Z-01-04-08: A request to rezone a tract of
land approximately 4.09 acres, from RS-7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) to GPI
(General Public and Institutional). The property is located at
STAFF
PRESENTATION
Ms. Mary Miller presented items 6A & 6B
together.
Commissioner Harris asked if staff
recommended approval rather than deferral.
Ms. Miller said yes, all the school
properties are zoned GPI but that staff does not have an objection to deferring
it.
Commissioner Eichhorn asked if the Text Amendment
would take care of all the school districts at once.
Ms. Miller said that was correct.
Commissioner Jennings inquired why the
zonings were not included initially.
Ms. Miller said they might have been overlooked
since the schools were not being used at the time.
APPLICANT
PRESENTATION
Mr. Tom Bracciano, Division Coordinator for
USD 497, discovered the land was zoned residential when a neighbor brought it
to their attention. He said they would like to have all the school district
property zoned GPI. He also said that money could not be made off of the
property so it would not be commercial. He said they have no purpose in using
the property in any other capacity than educational purposes.
Commissioner Harris inquired how much time it
would take for a Text Amendment for GPI district.
Ms. Miller said that a Text Amendment could
come back to them for the May Planning Commission.
PUBLIC
HEARING
Ms. Karen Shore,
Commissioner Eichhorn stated that the
school district could not use the church property without permission.
Ms. Marsha Hopkins was concerned about the
property being used for other purposes.
Commissioner Eichhorn stated that the
current RS7 zoning would allow for residential development.
Mr. Michael Almon, Brook Creek Neighborhood
Assoc, had no problem with the school district using their property. He gave
the history of the property. He said that at one point it was talked about
making that property as a distribution center and have trucks coming and going.
He stated that the school district can sell the property. He asked that the
item be deferred. He said that that block had been zoned multi family residential
and had been rezoned to RS7. He did not that land to become multi-family homes.
He also stated that he was not opposed to mobile classrooms, but was opposed to
mobile houses.
Commissioner Eichhorn stated that the
Planning Commission did not want any of those uses in the GPI district either.
ACTION TAKEN
ON ITEM 6A
Motioned
by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Blaser, to approve the rezoning
request [Z-01-03-08] for approximately 9.03 acres from RS7 (Single-dwelling
Residential) District to GPI (General Public and Institutional Use) District
and forwarding it to the
Commissioner
Harris said she would be voting in favor but understood the concerns of the
Brook Creek Neighborhood.
Unanimously approved 7-0 approved.
ACTION TAKEN
ON ITEM 6B
Motioned
by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Blaser, to approve the rezoning
request [Z-01-04-08] for approximately 4.09 acres from RS7 (Single-dwelling
Residential) District to GPI (General Public and Institutional Use) District
and forwarding it to the
Unanimously approved 7-0 approved.