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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Planning Commission - Meeting Date: 8/5/2010 (3) PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUGUST 5,2010 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Kolodziej called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Chairperson Kolodziej (Yucca), Vice Chairperson Spitzer (Barrel), Commissioner Sherwood (Sahuaro), Commissioner Hendrix (Ocotillo), Commissioner Shaffer (Cactus), Commissioner Larson(Mayoral) Absent: Commissioner Petrone (Cholla) City Staff Present: Tabitha Perry, Principal Planner, Russ Romney, Assistant City Attorney, Marilyn Clark, Recording Secretary, Remigio Cordero, Planner, Bill Luttrell, Senior Planner, Thomas Ritz, AICP, Senior Planner, Councilmember Clark, Yucca District, Deborah Mazoyer, Assistant Deputy City Manager, Justine Cornelius, Senior Management Assistant, Deputy City Manager's Office, Jon M. Froke, AICP, Planning Director, Jamsheed Mehta, AICP, Transportation Director, Richard Janke, Deputy Transportation Director, Chris Lemka, Principal Engineer, Transportation, Bob Lamb, Administrator, Economic Development APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairperson Kolodziej called for approval of minutes from the July 15, 2010 Planning Commission Public Hearing and asked for a motion. Vice Chairperson Spitzer made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Sherwood seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES Chairperson Kolodziej asked if there were any withdrawals or continuances. Ms. Perry, Staff Liaison, stated there were no withdrawals or continuances. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS Chairperson Kolodziej explained the policies and procedures of the public hearing then called for the public hearing items to be presented. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION CUP10-04: AT&T MONOPINE 5440 WEST NORTHERN AVENUE (BARREL DISTRICT) Remigio Cordero, Planner presented a request by Telespan Network Services LLC, representing AT&T Wireless, for the approval of a conditional use permit to construct a new 65-foot monopine structure located at 5440 West Northern Avenue. The new monopine will be located within the property of an existing professional office complex in the C-O (Commercial Office) zoning district. The applicant has shown that a wireless communication facility is needed to meet the high demand of wireless service in the area. There are no other locations in the vicinity that would have less of a visual impact on the surrounding properties. August 5,2010 Minutes Planning Commission Page 2 AT&T Wireless has pursued other locations within the city. The alternative locations were either unfeasible or less desirable from a community perspective. The proposed setbacks for this monopine meet the setback requirements in the C-O zoning district. The monopine will be 295 feet from Northern Avenue, and will be an additional 400 feet away from all residential homes. By constructing this type of monopine, the proposed facility will blend into the context of its setting and will not be overly noticeable. Mature trees surrounding this site will allow this monopine to be inconspicuous. All applicable city departments have reviewed and approved the applicant's site plan. Staff stated the request appeared to meet the required findings for Conditional Use Permit approval and recommended the Planning Commission should approve CUP10-04, subject to the stipulation stated in the staff report. Chairperson Kolodziej called for questions from the Commission. As there were none, he asked the representative of the project to come forward. Chad Huber of Telespan Networks Services, located at 2151 East Broadway Road #217, Tempe, Arizona 85282, spoke on behalf of the applicant AT&T Wireless. He thanked the Commission and stated this was a good site for the wireless cell facility. He explained that the monopine has the ability to accommodate other wireless carriers to co-locate their equipment on the monopine, which would eliminate the need for future towers in this area. He asked that the Commission approve this request and stated he would be happy to answer any questions. As there were no questions from the Commission, the public hearing was open to audience participation. No speaker cards were submitted for this application, and the applicant did not make any closing remarks. There were no final comments or procedural guidance by staff, therefore, Chairperson Kolodziej closed the public hearing and called for a motion on CUP 10-04. A MOTION was MADE by Commissioner Sherwood to APPROVE CUP10-04 subject to the stipulation contained in the staff report. The MOTION was SECONDED by Commissioner Hendrix. Chairperson Kolodziej called for a roll call vote. The Commission voted 6 to 0 to Approve CUP 10-04 subject to the stipulation contained in the staff report. Chairperson Kolodziej asked Mr. Romney, Deputy City Attorney to state the next step in the approval process. Mr. Romney stated that the next step is to grant the Conditional Use Permit and to move to the next item. REZONING APPLICATION ZON10-01: SPORTSMAN'S PARK EAST — 9435 WEST MARYLAND AVENUE (YUCCA DISTRICT) Bill Luttrell, Senior Planner presented a request by Earl, Curley, and Lagarde, PC to rezone approximately 58 acres from A-1 (Agricultural) to PAD (Planned Area Development) located at the southeast corner of 95th and Maryland avenues. The proposed mixed use development incorporates 150 residential units, 1,550,000 square feet of office and retail space, and a 150 room hotel. Building heights range from 20 feet to 60 feet with two buildings proposed at a August 5,2010 Minutes Planning Commission Page 3 maximum height of 90 feet. Access to the site will be provided through the development adjacent to 95th and Maryland avenues, and additional access may include the future construction of 93`d Avenue and a network of internal streets. The actual access locations will be determined in Design Review. Mr. Luttrell stated that staff would work with the applicant and the adjacent property owners at the southwest corner of 91St and Maryland avenues regarding the final design of 93rd Avenue, as staff received an application today for a project titled Centrada Norte, which is a proposed mixed used development at this location. Sportsman's Park East will be built in phases, as the market demands, with an anticipated build out to occur over the next 25 to 40 years. The General Plan designation for this site is CCC (Corporate Commerce Center) which provides for the development of mixed use employment centers with complimentary community and specialty retail, hotels, restaurants, major medical facilities, entertainment and destination uses, as well as a residential component. Rezoning the property to PAD (Planned Area Development) is the most appropriate zoning district for implementing the existing CCC General Plan designation and will allow for future mixed use development. Officially, the proposed PAD is consistent with the city's Sports and Entertainment District by providing design standards and allowable uses that complement the surrounding developments. Included in the staff report is the PAD manual that provides the development standards and conceptual design standards for this project. Letters were mailed to the adjacent property owners and interested parties on June 16, 2010. Staff received three inquiries and one e-mail regarding the project along with one letter in opposition. A copy of the applicant's citizen participation final report was included in the staff report. Staff stated the request appeared to meet the required findings for rezoning to PAD, therefore the Planning Commission should Recommend Approval of ZON10-01 subject to the stipulations included in the staff report. Chairperson Kolodziej called for questions from the Commission. Chairperson Kolodziej asked Mr. Luttrell if he was familiar with Councilmember Clark asking for the notification area to be extended. Mr. Luttrell deferred to Ms. Perry, Staff Liaison. Ms. Perry stated that Councilmember Clark did ask that the notification area be extended beyond the 300 feet. That is a recommendation, and once a recommendation is received from a council member, staff evaluates the request to make a determination on whether or not the extended notification is appropriate or not. Chairperson Kolodziej asked if the request was deemed not to be appropriate. August 5,2010 Minutes Planning Commission Page 4 Ms. Perry stated it was deemed based on previous cases and the state of the economy today, on whether or not we believed it was a fair recommendation for the applicant. The applicant did go beyond the 300 feet by notifying the HOA management company within the immediate area as well as two representatives for the Pendergast subdivision. Those two individuals discussed the application with staff and the applicant, in which they had no concerns. Chairperson Kolodziej expressed concern because he has not heard from the two HOA's in Desert Mirage or the registered neighborhoods in that area about being notified of this request. He also indicated his concern that only 120 letters were sent out on this project. Ms. Perry replied that staff understood his concerns and stated that when the application moves forward to City Council, the notification area would be extended. She reminded the Commission that within a few months, the zoning ordinance update would be coming before them. The zoning ordinance update currently shows that the minimum requirement for notification is 300 feet and we are proposing a minimum notification area of 500 feet. Ms. Perry said what has been said tonight has been taken into consideration, and staff will evaluate their internal process, and make the needed changes. Chairperson Kolodziej stated that this was a concern of his when they did the zoning text amendment that he wanted to extend the notification area to 500 feet. Ms. Perry stated agreed. Chairperson Kolodziej inquired about permit processes under the current zoning for events outside the stadium. Ms. Perry stated there have been situations when the property owner wanted to hold a special event and the current zoning of A-1 would not allow it. The proposed PAD would allow the land use, however, the event would still have to go through a special event permit process to ensure that safety issues were addressed, and there would not be hazardous issues within the community. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA10-01 AND REZONING APPLICATION ZON10-02: SPORTSMAN'S PARK WEST — 6250 WEST 95TH AVENUE (YUCCA DISTRICT) Bill Luttrell, Senior Planner, presented a request by Earl, Curley, and Lagarde, PC to amend the General Plan from CCC (Corporate Commerce Center) to EMU (Entertainment Mixed Use) and rezone approximately 70 acres from A-1 (Agricultural) to PAD (Planned Area Development) located at the southeast corner of Loop 101 and Maryland Avenue. The applicant proposes to construct a mixed use development that incorporates 200 residential units, 3,080,000 square feet of office and retail space, as well as a 400 room hotel. Building heights will range from 20 feet to 100 feet, with a maximum of three buildings having a maximum height of 200 feet. Access to the site will be provided through the development adjacent to 95th Avenue, and additional access may include future access to Maryland Avenue and a network of internal streets. The actual access locations will be determined in Design Review. Mr. Luttrell stated that staff would work with the applicant and the adjacent property owners at the southwest corner of 91st and Maryland avenues regarding the final design of 93rd Avenue, as August 5,2010 Minutes Planning Commission Page 5 staff received an application today for a project titled Centrada Norte, which is a proposed mixed used development at this location. Sportsman's Park West will be built in phases, as the market demands, with an anticipated build out to occur over the next 25 to 40 years. The General Plan designation for this site is Corporate Commerce Center, which provides for the development of mixed use employment centers with complimentary community and specialty retail, hotels, restaurants, major medical facilities, entertainment and destination uses, as well as a residential component. The proposed General Plan designation of Entertainment Mixed Use (EMU) is a land use category that provides for regional employment centers with related commercial and public open space, as well as regional level of sports. Specific land uses permitted include parking garages, retail establishments, and urban style housing, all of which are included as part of this proposal. Rezoning the property to PAD is the most appropriate zoning district for implementing the proposed EMU designation and developing a mixed use project. The proposed PAD also provides design standards and allowable uses that complement the surrounding developments. Included in the staff report is the PAD manual that provides the development standards and conceptual design standards for this project. Letters were mailed to the adjacent property owners and other interested parties on June 16, 2010. Staff received three inquiries and one e-mail regarding the project along with one letter in opposition. A copy of the applicant's citizen participation final report was included in the staff report. Staff stated the request appeared to meet the required findings for amending the General Plan from CCC to EMU and Rezoning from A-1 to PAD, therefore the Planning Commission should Recommend Approval of GPA10-01 and ZON10-02 subject to the stipulations included in the staff report. As there were no questions from the Commission for Mr. Luttrell, Chairperson Kolodziej asked the applicant to come forward to make his presentation. Mike Curley, of Earl, Curley& Lagarde, P.C., located at 3101 North Central Avenue, Suite 1000, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, spoke on behalf of the owners of Sportsman's Park East and Sportsman's Park West who are requesting a General Plan Amendment and Rezoning to allow mix used development, which is predominately commercial, to take place over a number of years. Mr. Curley used examples of other cities with stadiums in urban settings as a model to illustrate the concept of the development during his presentation. He explained the agreements, which referenced the development of the property and reviewed the contractual obligations between the Cardinals and the City of Glendale. He stated that one of the ongoing questions is, if the development occurs on the site, what would happen to the stadium parking. Mr. Curley explained that the question was addressed in the study session as well as being reflected in the staff report, and stated there are a series of contractual obligations between the Cardinals and the City of Glendale which requires there be 14,000 parking spaces on the stadium site at all times. August 5,2010 Minutes Planning Commission Page 6 The idea is that the spaces are necessary to accommodate major events. The parking can be either surface parking as it exists right now, or structured parking in future, in which these agreements are referenced, and outlined in great detail about how parking shall be maintained. Mr. Curley cited specifics of the General Plan designation and zoning on the property with an overview of the proposals of the site plan. Referencing the City's notification requirements, Mr. Curley explained in detail the notification process that took place for this project. He provided information, which addressed the concerns expressed by the residents who attended the study session with respect to parking, traffic, open space, building heights and placement of the buildings, and how development would occur. He stated that while it is unknown at this time the exact location of each new building, any proposed development would be determined at Design Review. Mr. Curley cited similarities of the application with applications that were approved in the immediate area to explain the nature of the PAD. In conclusion, he thanked the Commission, and said he would be glad to answer any questions. Chairperson Kolodziej called for questions from the Commission. Chairperson Kolodziej asked the applicant to explain the type of `unique product' that was referenced in the PAD application with respect to housing. Mr. Rushman, Cardinals Consultant, 3131 East Camelback Road, Suite 210, Phoenix, Arizona 85016 stated that the term unique was more about the location and uniqueness of the residential setting, not necessarily the particular product type. Chairperson Kolodziej was concerned with preserving the view of the stadium for the residents that utilize the Grand Canal Linear Park. Mr. Curley stated that the proposed development would be determined during the Design Review process and ultimately approved by staff. Commissioner Hendrix was concerned that the replacement of open space parking with structure parking would affect tailgating. Mr. Rushman stated that well into the foreseeable future that there will be an ample number of surface parking spaces to accommodate tailgating. Commissioner Shaffer expressed his concern about the building height around the liner park. Ms. Perry stated that prior to going to City Council the applicant would work with staff to determine the appropriate building heights in proportion to the park. There were no further questions; therefore, the public hearing was open to audience participation. Mr. Nick Wood of Snell and Wilmer, One Arizona Center, Phoenix, Arizona 85004 who represents the Pendergast family spoke in support of the applicant's efforts to develop this project, stating that this sports and entertainment area is the most important urban core in the valley. Mr. Kenneth Sturgis of 8821 West Keim Drive, Glendale, Arizona 85305 stated that although in general he approves of the planned development, he wanted to convey his concerns regarding the August 5,2010 Minutes Planning Commission Page 7 June 30, 2010 neighborhood meeting. He also stated if the initial purpose in rezoning were to allow outdoor events on the `Great Lawn' when the stadium itself is not needed, then he would be wholly in favor of the request. He was just not in favor of the vagueness with the 20-30 year proposal." Chairperson Kolodziej called for closing remarks from the applicant. On the issue with the notification requirements, Mr. Curley emphasized that they had complied with all the regulations, and in fact had exceed the notification area beyond the 300 foot standard for this hearing. Before going to City Council, if the requirements change, he would abide with whatever notification requirements staff deems necessary. Mr. Curley also agreed to go back and address issue relating to building heights near Grand Canal Linear Park. Chairperson Kolodziej asked Ms. Perry if there were any final comments or procedural guidance. Ms. Perry gave direction that separate motions and votes need to be made for each case. As there were no further comments or questions, Chairperson Kolodziej closed the public hearing on ZON10-01, GPA10-01, and ZON10-02. Chairperson Kolodziej called for a motion on ZON10-01. A MOTION was MADE by Commissioner Sherwood to RECOMMEND APPROVAL of ZON10-01 subject to the stipulations contained in the staff report. The MOTION was SECONDED by Commissioner Larson. Chairperson asked for comments from the Commission. Commissioner Hendricks commented on the importance of having the property zoned correctly, and expressed his concerns with the issues related to expediting the project so quickly through the process, the number of residents notified during the citizen participation process, and the vagueness of the application. Commissioner Shaffer made comments regarding his concern with the building heights. Chairperson Kolodziej said he did not believe that the public's interest has been heard and stated he would not be supporting this case. A decision was made to add a stipulation to the staff report based on Commissioner Shaffer's concerns regarding building heights adjacent to the Linear Park. Mr. Curley agreed to the stipulation, which would require staff to work with the applicant to reduce the impact of the building heights adjacent to the Linear Park, using tools such as building setbacks height, landscaping, and a reduction in the maximum building height. Mr. Curley also agreed to return to the neighborhood associations for more discussion. Chairperson Sherwood inquired if density requirements were part of the discussion when the stadium was first proposed, and asked if the same people were involved in terms of notification. Ms. Perry stated the density requirements were part of the discussion and the same core people were notified in each of the PADs. Chairperson Kolodziej commented on the differences in notification process for both projects and stated he would not be supporting this project tonight. August 5,2010 Minutes Planning Commission Page 8 Chairperson Kolodziej called for a roll call vote. The Commission voted 5 to 1 (Chairperson Kolodziej)to Recommend Approval of ZON10-01 subject to the stipulations as outlined by staff. Chairperson Kolodziej asked Mr. Romney to state the next step in the approval process. Mr. Romney stated that the next step to forward the recommendation to City Council along with the stipulation as outlined by staff. Chairperson Kolodziej called for a motion on GPA10-01. A MOTION was MADE by Commissioner Larson to RECOMMEND APPROVAL of GPA10-01. A MOTION was SECONDED by Commissioner Sherwood. Chairperson Kolodziej called for a roll call vote. The Commission voted 5 to 1 (Chairperson Kolodziej) to Recommend Approval of GPA10-01 subject to stipulations as outlined by staff. Chairperson Kolodziej asked Mr. Romney to state the next step in the approval process. Mr. Romney stated that the next step is to forward the recommendation to City Council for action. Chairperson Kolodziej called for a motion on ZON 10-02. A MOTION was MADE by Commissioner Sherwood to RECOMMEND APPROVAL of ZON10-02, subject to the stipulations contained in the staff report. A MOTION was SECONDED by Vice Chairperson Spitzer. The Commission voted 5 to 1 (Chairperson Kolodziej) to Recommend Approval of ZON10-02 subject to the stipulations as outlined by staff. Chairperson Kolodziej asked Mr. Romney to state the next step in the approval process. Mr. Romney stated that that the next step is to forward the recommendation to City Council for action. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA09-02: GLENDALE CENTERLINE OVERLAY DISTRICT — 5850 WEST GLENDALE AVE - ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TO VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE (CITY- WIDE) Thomas Ritz, AICP, Senior Planner presented the details of a request by the City of Glendale Planning Commission to add a new Section 6.800 Glendale Centerline Overlay District to the Zoning Ordinance and the amendment of Sections 7.103 Prohibited Signs and 7.104 Permitted Permanent Signs of the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed changes, if adopted, would add an overlay district, the Glendale Centerline Overlay District that will provide an alternate set of design standards to encourage development and redevelopment. The existing zoning remains and if adopted, the property owner can choose to use either the existing zoning or the overlay district. The Glendale Centerline Overlay District will provide an alternate set of development standards to encourage development and redevelopment within the Glendale Centerline area. It is especially intended to support development or redevelopment of small and irregular parcels of land. It is a flexible zoning tool laid out in four different districts identified from west to east as the Market District, the Historic Downtown District, the Beet Sugar District, and the Midtown August 5,2010 Minutes Planning Commission Page 9 District. This new overlay-zoning district will implement the Glendale Centerline initiative. It is staff's recommendation for the Planning Commission to Recommend Approval of ZTA09-02. Commissioner Larson inquired about parking once this area is developed. Mr. Ritz commented that as the need for more parking occurs, the City would continue to provide more parking for the downtown area. Commissioner Sherwood commented that this is a great tool to inspire further development in the area. As there were no final comments or procedural guidance from staff, Chairperson Kolodziej closed the public hearing and called for a motion on ZTA09-02. A MOTION was MADE by Commissioner Hendrix to RECOMMEND APPROVAL of ZTA09-02. A MOTION was SECONDED by Commissioner Shaffer. There were no comments or discussion from the Commission, therefore, Chairperson Kolodziej called for a roll call vote. The Commission voted 6 to 0 to Recommend Approval of ZTA09-02. Chairperson Kolodziej asked Mr. Romney to state the next step in the approval process. Mr. Romney stated that the next step is to direct staff to submit the final version to City Council for approval. OTHER BUSINESS Chairperson Kolodziej called for other business and invited those present an opportunity to speak. Jon M. Froke, AICP, Planning Director reported that a new application for a Planned Area Development (PAD) titled "Centrada Norte" was submitted to the City on August 5, 2010. The proposed application is on 24 acres, located at the southwest corner of 91st and Maryland avenues. Mr. Froke also advised the Commission that after months of study, the applicant for Sarival Farms withdrew its land use application. Therefore, the project would not move forward to City Council. The applicant filed a new application for Design Review for a shopping center that will utilize the existing C-2 and C-3 commercial zoning that exists along Peoria Avenue. PLANNING STAFF REPORT Chairperson Kolodziej called for the Planning Staff Report. Ms. Perry requested the Planning Commission vacate the September 2, 2010 Workshop and Public Hearing, stating that if the request were granted the date of the next public hearing would be September 16, 2010. Chairperson Kolodziej called for a motion. A motion was made by Commissioner Shaffer and seconded by Vice Chairperson Spitzer. The motion carried unanimously to vacate the September 2, 2010 Planning Commission Workshop and Public Hearing. August 5,2010 Minutes Planning Commission Page 10 COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS There were no comments or suggestions from the Commission. NEXT MEETING: Chairperson Kolodziej asked Ms. Perry for the date of the next public hearing. Ms. Perry announced that the next public hearing would be held on September 16, 2010. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:13 p.m. Respectfully submitted, / &tie_ Marilyn Clark,/ecording Secretary