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09-29-1982 Special .. .;, u u CITY OF EDGEWATER Planning Commission Special Meeting Minutes September 29, 1982, 6:45 p.m. Chairman Nolan called the meeting to order at 6:47 P.M. in the conference area of the Community Center. ROLL CALL Members present: Messrs. Nolan, Bennington, Hetu and Towers. Excused: Mr. Yackel. Absent: Mr. MoIster. Also present: Mrs. Taylor, Secretary and one member of the press. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Mr. Towers, seconded by Mr. Hetu, and CARRIED 4-0 to approve the minutes of the September 1, 1982 meeting as submitted. OLD BUSINESS SP-8214, James Wagner, Request for Final Site Plan approval, 4-Unit Apartment Complex, 1824 Hibiscus. Mr. Earl Wallace was present to present the plan; he explained that Mr. Wagner had requested a special exception for this apartment in a B-2 zoning district from the Board of Adjustments, and noted the letter from the Board advising that the Special Exception was granted on September 9. Mr. Nolan related that the Preliminary Site Plan had been approved by the Planning Commission at their August 18 meeting, subject to approval of the Special Exception. Mr. Wallace said that there have been no changes to the Final Plan. Moved by Mr. Bennington, seconded by Mr. Towers, and CARRIED 4-0 to give Final Approval to Site Plan SP-8214 for construction of a 4-unit Apartment complex at 1824 Hibiscus. SP-8216 - George Workman - Final Site Plan approval for additions to an existing building at 319 N. Ridgewood. Mr. Nolan said that Mr. Workman had contacted the Planning Office and requested that his case be postponed until the next regular meeting. Moved by Mr. Bennington, seconded by Mr. Hetu, and CARRIED 4-0 to table the George Workman, SP-8216 hearing until the next reg?lar meetin~. Mr. Bennington asked if Mr. Nolan had found out what had happened to the Ordinance changes requested by the Board earlier in the year. Mr. Nolan advised that they were routed to the attorney and are still at the attorney's office. These papers have been asked for and should be back in a few days. NEW BUSINESS SP-8218 - Frank Hall - Preliminary and Final Site Plan approval for Offices and shops to be located on the south side of Park Avenue, 100 feet east of Old County Road. Mr. Frank Hall was present. He submitted a revised site plan which corrected the description of the project from Warehouse to Offices and Stores, and it shows the correct property dimensions, which are 400' x 141.5'. Mr. Nolan stated that Mr. Hall had requested a zoning change from B-6 to B-3, which was granted. Mr. Hall indicated on the map the exact location of his project. He said that his plan was for professional offices and shops; at present he has someone interested in putting in a lIT" shirt business and possibly a barber shop. Mr. Nolan reviewed. Supervisors.~ comments, noting that Chief Bevel had requested a siamese fitting for 6" feed. Mr. Hall agreed to do this. It was noted that the new attorney had the site plan and would submit his comments. Mr. Nolan also went over the comments of Briley, Wild & Associates. Mr. Hall said he could comply with all of the items mentioned. These comments ~ u Q pertained to the location of the water service, sewer service, location of the project, fire hydrants, the need for stormwater calculations and drainage flow. Mr. Hall said he was planning a 6 ft. wooden fence as a buffer between the project and the residential area. Mr. Hall agreed to put in the stubbing for bathrooms so that restrooms could be provided for any business requiring them. The parking area would be asphalt as indicated on the plan. * Tape 1, Side B - Mr. Frank Opel was pre~ent in the audience and raised the question of the land elevation. Mr. /Hall produced a topo map which indicated that the property has a 9-1/2 ft. elevation. Mr. Opel also objected to the manner in which the rezoning for this piece of property was handled by the Zoning Board. Mr. Nolan advised Mr. Opel that a zonlng problem should be taken up with Councilor the Zoning Board. Moved by Mr. Hetu, seconded by Mr. Bennington, and CARRIED, 4-0, to table consideration on the Frank Hall application until a report is received from Briley-Wild and all information is provided. SP-8219 - Luis Geil - Sketch Plan for 55 unit townhouses, Marion Avenue at South Ridgewood. /' Mr. Geil was present and explained that this development would take the place of the drive-in theater now at this location. The proposal is for 55 townhouses, 2 bedroom and 2 bath family units. There would be no access from U. S. 1. The 250 foot commercial area to the front is planned for the future; there would be no access to the residential area from the commercial area. The one-story buildings would be wooden construction, and would be sold on an individual basis; the land other than that which is sold with the building will belong to the Home Owner's Association. Chief Earl Baugh was concerned about the access to the buildings to the back of the project; if all the parking spaces were filled it would be very difficult to get emergency vehicles to the rear. Mr. Geil said that a 6-ft. high concrete fence was planned; the upper two feet would be decorative and there would be plantings. This would go between the residential and commercial as well as between the buildings separating the back yards. Moved by Mr. Towers, seconded by Mr. Hetu, and CARRIED 4-0, to approve the Sketch Plan SP-8219 with the stipulation that access for emergency vehicles be provided. Mrs. Kay Casey - Review of the "Playhouse" license. Mrs. Casey was asked by the Chairman how she felt the business was going; Mrs. Casey said she would like to hear the complaints and answer to them. Mr. Nolan reviewed the letters and comments on the business. He said there were no objections to the way the business was run on the inside. Mr. Doug Lynn, owner of the ice cream parlour next door, was at the meeting and advised the Board that when the game room went in the problems with the children using the place for a hangout and abusing customers going to the other stores in the shopping complex, began. He held off complaining because he wanted to give them a chance to remedy the problem. Mrs. Casey said that they had formed a Club, thinking it would give her better control of the children; whenever she had a problem she went directly to the parents. She did not believe it was her responsibility to chaparone children after 9 p.m., when her business closed. Chief Baugh said that he had had numerous calls to the "Playhouse" in the past few months. He submitted a report he received the day of the meeting stating that the building next door to the "Playhouse" had been spray painted by persons unknown. Planning Commission Special Meeting Minutes, 9/29/82 Page 2 .' .. ~ o Mr. Frank Opel said he also had received numerous calls concerning the abuse of people going to the ice cream parlour next door. Mrs. Casey said she would welcome any suggestions which would alleviate the problem. She did not believe that two suggestions: one for an extra room inside the building for the children to use after the games were played, and two, hiring someone to police the area, were feasible. Moved by Mr. Towers, seconded by Mr. Hetu, and CARRIED 4-0, to revoke the provisional license of Mrs. Kay Casey to operate liThe Playhouse" at that location in the city. MISCELLANEOUS - Workshop on street dimensions. Moved by Mr. Bennington, seconded by Mr. Hetu, and CARRIED 4-0, to table the workshop on street dimensions. The meeting was adjourned at 8:38 p.m. Minutes submitted by Joan Taylor * Tape 1, side B, and tape 2, side A, did not record. Planning Commission Special Meeting Minutes, 9/29/82 Page 3