Garrettsville Planning Commission Minutes
November 29, 2007
The December’s rescheduled Planning
Commission Meeting was called to order by Chairman Steve Hadzinsky, with, Jeff
Kaiser, Jerry Kehoe, Don Harvey,
After the Pledge of
Allegiance, Chairman Steve Hadzinsky requested a motion to approve the minutes
of November 1, 2007; there was no discussion.
The minutes were approved when Jeff Kaiser motioned and Jerry Kehoe seconded
the motion.
Vote: Ayes – Unanimous
Mr. Rob Warren was in
attendance to submit a review of a site Plan and request a Change in Use permit
for his business of Autumn Fence, located at
Mr. Frank Kovac, neighbors of
the Windham Street address, were in attendance with complaints of a tow
motor being operated at inappropriate
hours of the day, open burning of materials in the city limits, request a
general cleanup of the property, and ask a proper buffer be erected between the
property in question and their properties.
After much discussion
regarding the proposed storage of building materials used for business, waste storage,
removal of waste from the business, proper size of a waste dumpster, height and
type of fencing, issues of maintenance, an agreement was met.
Jerry Kehoe motioned, and
Jeff Kaiser seconded the motion for, displays for sale are to be within the C-3
zoning regulations of 100 feet from the centerline of the streets, and 50 feet
from any residential district. Out of
the Village limits, displays should be kept 50 feet from the street right of
way. Displays of lumber within the
property should be stored in lumber bunks, not taller than five feet. A January 15, 2008, deadline was also proposed
for completion of a fence on the residential side of the property with a
February 28, 2008, deadline for the completion of the remainder of the
fencing. Plantings of arborvitae would
take place no later than April 15, 2008.
At this time, Mayor
Vote: Ayes – Unanimous
S & S Financial Company
submitted a request through the Zoning Office for a Change in Use Permit for
the property at 8102B
Mayor Moser motioned for the
acceptance of the Change in Use and Don Harvey seconded the motion.
Vote: Ayes – Unanimous
Mr. Joe Urbanic of Crile
Grist Mill Center, Inc. was in attendance to open a constructive discussion and
get feet back from the Planning Commission regarding his proposal for the 28
acre parcel of land at the west end of the Village now known as Quail Run. Mr. Urbanic is proposing a development for
affordable senior housing for individuals or couples 55 or over. The proposed development would be a mix of
single family detached homes 1200-1400 sq. ft., a multi-purpose three story, residential
building of assisted group or independent living with a dining facility, a
community senior center, recreational space, open space, and common space
parking. Mr. Urbanic based his proposed
development on the former Chapter 1183 of Garrettsville’s Code.
Discussions included
readopting a Planned Unit Development ordinance, rezoning the area from an R-2
zoning district to R-3 (low density single family residential to medium density
residential), an R-2 zoning overlay, custom zone an R-3 zoning area, or a plan
which not be all apartments. The ratio
of required open space, infrastructure land requirements, space for individual
condominiums, the multi-purpose, three-story assisted living building, and
space for ample parking for approximately 213 residents and support personnel
was discussed.
Concerns for the traffic
impact on State and Wheeler Streets was discussed as was the effect of such a
development on the water and sewer infrastructure which is currently designed
for 41 single family homes. Mr. Urbanic
was also asked to better define the proposed nursing facility plans.
Mr. Manlove, Solicitor,
stated this may be a benefit to the community; Mr. Harvey suggested a
development of common wall units as a way to create less of a footprint for residential
units.
Questions of taxation arose by
Mayor Moser, if this development would be taxed as a corporation with assisted
living of monthly rentals or income taxation.
Issues such as traffic, payroll, open space, parking, a walking plan,
adjoining residential property owners, and a home owner’s agreement for
infrastructure maintenance must be discussed.
The discussion on how to
facilitate any changes for the property arose.
Jerry Kehoe motioned for an
adjournment; Jeff Kaiser seconded the motion.
Vote: Ayes – Unanimous