HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.apz.20130702 Regular Meeting Planning & Zoning Commission July 2,2013
U Erspamer, Chair, called the meeting to order at 4:30 PM with members Tygre, Walterscheid, Myrin,
Gibbs, Goode and Weiss present.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
1. Jasmine Tygre commended Bert Myrin, Cliff Weiss and U Erspamer for applying for the vacant
Council seat and stated she is glad they will stay on P&Z because they are needed on this commission.
2. Jessica Garrow, community development department,told the Commission the next public
outreach meeting on Rubey Park is July 10. Ms. Garrow requested some P&Z members to attend focus
groups that morning 11 am with Rubey Park neighbors or at 1 with employers and hotel operators so
P&Z can hear what people have to say about operations at Rubey Park. At 3 pm there is on open house
preview for elected and appointed officials and the public open house it 4 pm; all at Rubey Park. Goode
said he will attend the 11 am session. Ms.Garrow said the purpose of having P&Z members attend
these sessions is that when this comes to P&Z and they will be asked to recommend an option for
development at Rubey Park, P&Z will have been part of the process.
3. Jennifer Phelan, community development department, noted there is nothing on the schedule
for the July 16th regular meeting and suggested cancelling the July 16 meeting. The commission agreed.
MINUTES - June 11, 18, 2013
The commission did not receive these minutes and will review them on the next regular agenda.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There were none.
614 E DURANT COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW
Sara Nadolny,community development department, presented the legal notice and affidavit. Ms.
Nadolny noted this is a consolidated conceptual and final commercial design review for the former
Pomeroy Sports in the Aspen Square building, which is zoned CL, commercial lodge. The applicant is
remodeling the space and would like to make some changes to the exterior. Ms. Nadoly told the
Commission this was on Council's agenda for call up and Council chose not to call it up.
The applicant proposes to remove the double doors on Durant and replace that with clear glass. Staff
feels this will allow more transparency into the space. Changes proposed to the Hunter street facade
include removal of a corner window, which will allow the unit to go back to its original design. The
applicant proposes to replace the frosted glass doors on Hunter street with a window, remove the
transom and add brick work above the window. The notch will have bench seating, potted plants and
will be open to the public. Staff supports these requested changes. The building department did not
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have safety or egress concerns. This meets all applicable criteria. Myrin asked if there was a level of
change that would not have required P&Z review. Ms. Nadolny said changing doors and windows
triggers P&Z review.
Kim Raymond, representing the applicant, said people hang out in the notch just south of the alley and
the applicants have decided to create a friendlier, more beautiful spot. The window will echo the other
windows in the building and create continuity. The Aspen Square HOA has given approval for these
changes. Goode asked what triggers the requirement for an airlock. Ms. Nadolny said if it new
development or a new building; changing doors for doors does not trigger that requirement. Weiss
asked where the other egresses are located. Ms. Nadoly pointed out the two egresses and a new one in
the basement to the parking garage. Myrin said he feels this could have been a staff review.
Erspamer opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Erspamer closed the public hearing.
Weiss moved to approve Resolution#16, 2013; seconded by Erspamer. Weiss,yes; Goode,yes; Gibbs,
yes; Myrin,yes; Walterscheid,yes; Ms.Tygre,yes; Erspamer,yes. Motion carried.
815 VINE ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
CREDITS
Justin Barker,community development department,told P&Z this is a Hunter Creek unit,#815, and the
request is to deed restrict this unit and have P&Z approve affordable housing credit for 3 full time
equivalents. P&Z is the final decision making body on this. Barker said Hunter Creek was built in the
'80s in the county and annexed into the city in 1989 and is zoned RMF-A. This unit is a 3-bedroom free
market unit on the ground level of the 8 building. If the deed restriction is approved,the unit will be
sold through APCHA as a category 4 unit. Barker said the purposes for creating affordable housing
credits are to encourage the development of affordable housing and to establish an option for housing
mitigation to offset the impacts of development.
Barker told P&Z this unit is slightly smaller than the minimum size for a category 4;the smaller size can
be mitigated by meeting some criteria. APCHA has reviewed and approved this unit as a category 4
three-bedroom unit. Stan Clauson, representing the applicant,told P&Z the applicant can divide these
housing credits; they may be used in part to respond to different mitigation requirements.
Erspamer opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Erspamer closed the public hearing.
Barker reported he received an e-mail from Tracy Murtaugh opposed to the deed restriction as the free
market units in Hunter Creek are some of the more affordable free market units in town.
Walterscheid moved to approve Resolution#17, Series of 2013; seconded by Goode. Weiss,yes; Goode,
yes; Gibbs,yes; Myrin,yes; Walterscheid,yes; Ms.Tygre,yes; Erspamer,yes. Motion carried.
Goode moved to adjourn at 5:25 PM; seconded by Ms.Tygre. All in favor, motion carried.
Kathryn K,6 , City Clerk
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