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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
October 12, 2011
Present: Wayne Bowen, Trae Bertrand, Raymond Buhs, Charles O. Haubold, Jr, William
Hinckley, Ralph Maxton, Scott McClanahan, Marcia Ritter and Thomas J. Welch
Staff Present: Martha Brown and Carol Peters
Call to Order. Chairman Hinckley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the September 14, 2011 meeting were unanimously approved upon motion made by
Mr. Haubold and seconded by Mr. Bertrand.
Public Hearinqs
1. A Public Hearing was held for the request to rezone property at 2139 Megan Drive from the C-
1 (General Commercial) District to the C-2 (Highway Commercial) District. Dr. Sean Byrd, 624
Redbud Circle, explained his request to rezone the property. Dr. Byrd would like to construct a
� new facility for Skyview Animal Clinic. Veterinary Clinics are not an allowed use in the C-1
district but are allowed in the C-2 district. Therefore, the request for rezoning. He intends to
stay within the building requirements of the C-1 district as far as maximum building coverage,
etc. Dr. Byrd spoke with Chris Bowen at Bowen Engineering, an adjacent property owner,
regarding the rezoning request. Mr. Bowen is okay with the proposal as long as there are no
outdoor kennels. Dr. Byrd agrees with Mr. Bowen and doesn't want any outdoor kennels and is
willing to sign deed restrictions stating the same. Mr. Bo Shantz, 2303 Hunters Lane, stated he
was neither in favor or opposition to the request, but wanted further information, which Dr.
Byrd supplied in reference to how many animals would be at the location at any one time, and
how the noise would be controlled. The Planning and Zoning Commission, via motion made by
Mr. Haubold and seconded by Mr. Maxton, voted to recommend approval of the request to
rezone property at 2139 Megan Drive from C-1 (General Commercial) to C-2 (Highway
Commercial) with a vote of 9 in favor, 0 in opposition and 0 abstaining.
2. A request to table the Public Hearing in reference to a Variance Request from Sec. 25-604 of
the Development Code at 2130 Merriwether Street to construct a fence in the front yard which
exceeds the maximum height standards was made by the property owner prior to the meeting.
Mr. Bertrand made a motion to table the hearing until the November meeting. The motion was
seconded by Mr. McClanahan. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.
Staff Report
Ms. Brown reported to the Commission on discussions at the Development Code meeting held
October 11, 2011. As a result of the discussions at the meeting, she will draft amendments to
the fence regulations for the November meeting. Mrs. Ritter asked what type of variance
� requests have been received for fence regulations. Ms. Brown explained most requests have
been received for higher fences in residential areas, but there are currently no regulations for
manufacturing districts. An eight (8) foot height limit will be recommended for the
manufacturing districts.
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At the meeting the group also discussed Mr. Bowen's suggestion to create a recreational
zoning district. Prior to the meeting Ms. Brown researched other municipalities and found no
other community with such a zoning district. The group decided a recreational district was not
needed at this point in time.
Adjournment
Upon motion made by Mr. Haubold, seconded by Mr. Buhs, the meeting was adjourned
unanimously at 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ralph C. Maxton
Secretary
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