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REGULAR MEETING December 18, 2014
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:21pm by Chairman Cruz.
POSITION MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT
No. 1 VACANT
No. 2 Tony Bachart
No. 3 VACANT
No. 4 Alecia Greenaway
No. 5 Joe Cruz
No. 6 Loren Polk
No. 7 Zahra Khan
No. 8 Jana Kempf
No. 9 Gabriel Portugal
APPEARANCE OF FAIRNESS:
Chairman Cruz read a statement about the appearance of fairness for hearings on land
use matters. Chairman Cruz asked if any Commission member had anything to declare.
There were no declarations.
Chairman Cruz then asked the audience if there were any objections based on a conflict
of interest or appearance of fairness question regarding the items to be discussed this
evening. There were no objections.
ADMINISTERING THE OATH:
Chairman Cruz explained that state law requires testimony in quasi-judicial hearings
such as held by the Planning Commission be given under oath or affirmation. Chairman
Cruz swore in all those desiring to speak.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Khan moved, seconded by Commissioner Portugal that the minutes dated
November 20, 2014 be approved as amended. The motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Rezone Rezone from C-1 (Retail Business) to R-3 (Medium
Density Residential) (Bernardo Cuevas Jr.) (MF# Z
2014-008)
Chairman Cruz read the master file number and asked for comments from staff.
Shane O’Neill, Planner I, discussed the rezone application from C-1 (Retail Business) to R-
3 (Medium Density Residential). The site is located at the northwest corner of Sylvester
and 24th, is served by sewer and water and is occupied with a single-family dwelling. Most
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of the site is vacant and unimproved. The Comprehensive Plan designates the site for
mixed residential uses, which allows for the assignment of the requested R-3 zoning. The
R-3 zone is a residential district that would allow for multi-family development, such as,
duplexes and four-plexes. The staff report contains review criteria for consideration of the
rezone application.
Bernardo Cuevas Jr., 1134 W. Margaret Street, spoke on behalf of his rezone application.
He had no comments to add to the staff report.
Monte La Dow, 2643 S. Kellogg Street, spoke in support of the rezone application. He
intends to sell the site to the applicant and supports his vision.
With no further comments the public hearing closed.
Commissioner Khan moved, seconded by Commissioner Greenaway, to close the hearing
on the proposed rezone and initiate deliberations and schedule adoption of findings of fact,
conclusions and a recommendation to the City Council for the January 15, 2015 meeting.
The motion passed unanimously.
B. Rezone Rezone from RT (Residential Transition) to C-1
(Retail Business) (Dale Adams) (MF# Z 2014-009)
Chairman Cruz read the master file number and asked for comments from staff.
David McDonald, City Planner discussed the rezone application from RT (Residential
Transition) to C-1 (Retail Business). The site is located on a large parcel generally east of
the Central Pre-Mix gravel pit and west of Broadmoor Boulevard and consists of roughly
145 acres. The site was annexed into the City in 1982, prior to the construction of the I-
182 freeway. The Growth Management Act requires communities to zone properties
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the Comprehensive Plan designates this land
for Commercial development. For many years through the Comprehensive Plan process,
the Planning Commission, City Council and Staff have encouraged C-1 (Retail Business)
and “O” (Office) types of zoning to occur in this area, as heavier Commercial activities
would not be compatible in this location. Staff recommends this site to be zoned C-1
(Retail Business). Mr. McDonald discussed changed conditions in the neighborhood near
this site, such as; 3,500 homes, water and sewer lines extentions near the property, Road
100 and Broadmoor Boulevard extends up to Dent Road to the north and also Burns
Road. The changes in the neighborhood and new development support a change in zoning
to C-1.
With no comments the public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Kempf moved, seconded by Commissioner Greenway, to close the hearing
on the proposed rezone and initiate deliberations and schedule adoption of findings of fact,
conclusions and a recommendation to the City Council for the January 15, 2015 meeting.
The motion passed unanimously.
C. Preliminary Plat Preliminary Plat – Tierra Vida, Division No. 2 (Roger
Bairstow) (MF# PP 2014-005)
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Chairman Cruz read the master file number and asked for comments from staff.
David McDonald, City Planner, discussed the preliminary plat application for Tierra Vida,
Division 2. This application is to renew a plat that was approved in 2004, which has now
expired. The original plat was approved with slightly over 200 lots. The northern portion
of the original plat still needs to be completed. This area contains a neighborhood park
and about 86 lots. When the plat was originally viewed by the Planning Commission
there were several conditions that should be carried over to this approval. Mr. McDonald
briefly discussed the conditions.
Roger Bairstow, 1111 Fish Hook Road, Prescott, WA spoke on behalf of his application.
He supports the conditions and pointed out that the only change since the previously
approved preliminary plat is the modified entrance and exit to help with traffic and safety
concerns from the Pasco Flea Market.
With no further comments the public hearing closed.
Commissioner Kempf moved, seconded by Commissioner Portugal, to continue the public
hearing on the proposed preliminary plat to the January 15, 2015 meeting. The motion
passed unanimously.
COMMENTS:
With no further discussion or business, the Planning Commission was adjourned at
7:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
David McDonald, City Planner