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Home My WebLink About09-20-2018 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 1 REGULAR MEETING September 20, 2018 CITY OF PASCO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Chairperson Roach. POSITION MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT No. 1 Tanya Bowers No. 2 Joseph Campos No. 3 Paul Mendez No. 4 Alecia Greenaway No. 5 Abel Campos No. 6 Isaac Myhrum No. 7 Zahra Roach No. 8 Pam Bykonen No. 9 Gabriel Portugal STAFF PRESENT: Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director Michael Morales, Community & Economic Development Deputy Director Steve Worley, Public Works Director Jacob B. Gonzalez, Senior Planner Darcy Bourcier, Planner I Krystle Shanks, Administrative Assistant II MEETING VIDEO ON DEMAND: This meeting in its entirety may be viewed on the City’s webpage at https://psctv.viebit.com. APPEARANCE OF FAIRNESS: Chairperson Roach read a statement about the appearance of fairness for hearings on land use matters. Commissioner Abel Campos declared that he worked for the Pasco School District which was related to Other Business (Site Plan Memo Regarding Chairperson Roach then asked the audience and the Planning Commission if there were any objections based on a conflict of interest or appearance of fairness question regarding the items to be discussed. There were no objections. ADMINISTERING THE OATH: Chairperson Roach explained that state law requires testimony in quasi-judicial hearings such as held by the Planning Commission be given under oath or affirmation. 2 Chairperson Roach swore in all those desiring to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Myhrum moved, seconded by Comissioner Greenaway that the minutes dated August 16, 2018 be approved. The motion passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: A. Special Permit Location of Wireless Communication Facilities in an R-4 Zone (Sprint Spectrum LP) (MF# SP 2018- 007) Chairperson Roach read the master file number and asked for comments from staff. Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director, discussed the special permit application for the location of wireless communication facilities in an R-4 zone. Commissioner Portugal moved, seconded by Commissioner Greenaway, to adopt findings of fact and conclusions therefrom as contained in the September 20, 2018 staff report. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Portugal moved, seconded by Commissioner Greenaway, based on the findings of fact and conclusions therefrom, the Planning Commission recommend the City Council grant a special permit to Sprint Spectrum LP for the location of a concealed rooftop cell phone antenna array and its associated ground equipment at 6626 chapel Hill Boulevard, Building #E, with conditions as contained in the September 20, 2018 staff report. The motion passed unanimously. B. Special Permit Location of Wireless Communication Facilities in a C-1 Zone (Sprint Spectrum LP) (MF# SP 2018- 008) Chairperson Roach read the master file number and asked for comments from staff. Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director, discussed the special permit application for the location of wireless communication facilities in a C-1 zone, pointing out one change in the design of the equipment since the previous hearing. The equipment will include a microwave dish rather than the originally proposed cell array and will be less visible than the original design that was submitted. There was dialogue between Chairperson Roach, Commissioner Portugal and staff on the design of the array and then special permitting process moving forward pertaining to the memo that was included in the staff report. Mr. White replied that the array will be smaller and less visible and that there is an option to reopen the public hearing for the new design although that was not recommended by staff. 3 Commissioner Bowers moved, seconded by Commissioner Greenaway, to adopt findings of fact and conclusions therefrom as contained in the September 20, 2018 staff report. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Bowers moved, seconded by Commissioner Greenaway, based on the findings of fact and conclusions therefrom, the Planning Commission recommend the City Council grant a special permit to Sprint Spectrum LP for the location of a rooftop cell phone antenna array and its associated ground equipment at 115 South 10th Avenue (Parcel # 112-253-124) with conditions as contained in the September 20, 2018 staff report. The motion passed unanimously. C. Special Permit Location of Wireless Communication Facilities in an R-S-1 Zone (Sprint Spectrum LP) (MF# SP 2018- 009) Chairperson Roach read the master file number and asked for comments from staff. Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director, discussed the special permit application for the location of wireless communication facilities in an R-S-1 zone. There was dialogue between Commissioner Bowers, Chairperson Roach and staff regarding other locations of cell antennas concealed inside church steeples and if there had been any issues. Mr. White stated that there was one permitted recently inside a church steeple on Argent Road and that there have been no issues brought to the City’s attention. Commissioner Bowers moved, seconded by Commissioner Mendez, to adopt findings of fact and conclusions therefrom as contained in the September 20, 2018 staff report. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Bowers moved, seconded by Commissioner Mendez, based on the findings of fact and conclusions therefrom, the Planning Commission recommend the City Council grant a special permit to the Sprint Spectrum LP for the location of a concealed rooftop cell phone antenna array and its associated ground equipment located at 5304 Burden Boulevard with conditions has contained in the September 20, 2018 staff report. The motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Rezone Rezone from RS-20 to RS-1 (Colette Steinwert) (MF# Z 2018-006) - Withdrawn Chairperson Roach read the master file number and asked for comments from staff. Darcy Bourcier, Planner I, discussed the withdrawn rezone application from RS-20 to RS-1 and stated that no further action was necessary from the Planning Commission. 4 Per Ordinance 4221 passed in 2015, there is a zoning prohibition on the property for the next 5 years. The site at this time can only be developed as RS-20 or the developer can wait until 2020 to apply for a rezone at that time. Chairperson Roach asked if the applicant has indicated if they wish to wait until 2020 to rezone or to develop now as RS-20. Ms. Bourcier said that applicant has indicated they wish to wait until 2020. No further action was necessary. B. Preliminary Plat Serrano Heights, 109 lots (RP Development) (MF# PP 2018-007) – Continued from August 16, 2018 Meeting Chairperson Roach read the master file number and asked for comments from staff. Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director, discussed the continued preliminary plat application for Serrano Heights. This item has been before the Planning Commission numerous times. The plat consists of 38 acres, divided into 109 lots. The applicant had issues with a number of the conditions discussed at the previous hearing and it was concerning that the applicant was not present at the current meeting, however, they were notified. The biggest factor was the LID for the Chapel Hill Boulevard Extension. At the time of the previous hearing, the LID was formed by City Council but there was a 30 day protest period. Since the hearing, the protest period expired and the there was only roughly 1% opposition so the LID has been approved. Some of the conditions in the staff report have been changed to reflect the LID and those changes were discussed. Staff is recommending adoption of the recommendations. There was dialogue between Chairwoman Roach, Commissioner Bowers, Commissioner J. Campos and staff pertaining to the updated conditions and the connection of Valley View Drive. Mr. White responded to the conditions and addressed the design of the revised plat and that eliminates Valley View Drive from becoming a thru street to Road 68 due to traffic safety. The applicant may appeal if they choose. With no applicant present the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Myhrum moved, seconded by Commissioner Greenaway, to close the hearing on the proposed preliminary plat and to adopt findings of fact and conclusions therefrom as contained in the September 20, 2018 staff report. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Myhrum moved, seconded by Commissioner Greenaway, based on the findings of fact and conclusions as adopted the Planning Commission recommend the City Council approve the preliminary plat for Serrano Heights with conditions as listed in the September 20, 2018 staff report. The motion passed unanimously. 5 Commissioner Portugal acknowledged that the applicant had mentioned at the previous hearing changing the spelling of the plat. Commissioner Campos and Rick White stated that it doesn’t pertain to the approval of the plat and that it is common for developers to make those changes at the time of the final plat process. C. Preliminary Plat Black Belle Estates, 22 lots (J&J Kelly Construction) (MF# PP 2018-008) – Continued from August 16, 2018 Meeting Chairperson Roach read the master file number and asked for comments from staff. Darcy Bourcier, Planner I, discussed the preliminary plat application for Black Belle Estates. This item has been before the Planning Commission numerous times. It was explained that the applicant is still working with the city on a cost sharing agreement for the sewer extension. Staff recommended extended the public hearing once more. Commissioner Myhrum asked about financing options for the city in terms of a cost sharing agreement. Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director, said the city would participate in some degree from the sewer utility fund. Commissioner Greenaway moved, seconded by Commissioner Bowers, to continue the public hearing the proposed preliminary plat to October 18, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting. The motion passed unanimously. WORKSHOP: A. Code Amendment Single Room Occupancy Housing (MF# CA 2018- 004) Chairperson Roach read the master file number and asked for comments from staff. Darcy Bourcier, Planner I, discussed the proposed code amendment for single room occupancy (SRO) in residential and commercial zones. An email was received and handed out to the Commissioners from Travis Vendgroff, a property manager of many SRO’s in Florida who is the main proponent of this zone change for a property in Pasco they are interested in turning into an SRO. There was in depth dialogue between the commissioners and staff regarding the pros and cons of SRO’s and where they should or should not be allowed in Pasco. Chairwoman Roach suggested more time and information from staff prior to going to a public hearing for this code amendment to allow for staff to incorporate some of the comments made by the commissioners. The commissioners were all in agreement. 6 OTHER BUSINESS: A. Other Site Plan Memo Regarding Middle School #4 and Elementary School #17 Chairperson Roach read the master file number and asked for comments from staff. Darcy Bourcier, Planner I, discussed the revised site plan that was submitted by the Pasco School District and explained the differences between the original site plan and the revised site plan. There was dialogue between the commissioners and staff. Commissioner Mendez suggested bringing this item back as a special permit hearing since there were substantial changes. The Commissioners were in agreement. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director, introduced Jacob Gonzalez as the new Senior Planner for the City of Pasco. He also introduced Steve Worley, Public Works Director for the City of Pasco. Mr. White gave an update on the Comprehensive Plan Update process and there was in depth discussion between the commissioners and staff. ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion or business, the Planning Commission was adjourned at 8:18 PM. Respectfully submitted, Krystle Shanks, Administrative Assistant II Community & Economic Development Department