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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01122000 PZLOCAL PLANNING AGENCY (pLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION) MINUTES OF WORKSHOP MEETING JANUARY 12, 2000 Chairman Schulke called the workshop meeting to order at 3:15 P.M. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mr. O'Donnell Mr. Mahoney(a) Chmn. Schulke Ms. Vesia EXCUSED ABSENCE: Mr. Gerhold & Mr. Barrett ALSO PRESENT: Tracy Hass, Planning & Growth Management Director Jan King, Planning & Growth Management Manager Ann Brack, Recording Secretary N~Ew ,BUSINESS: Chmn. Schulke handed out copies of his work-up sheet of comparisons between the present Code and the proposed Code in reference to commercial landscaping. Revisions to the Land Development Code: Review of Article XlII - Tree Protection & Landscaping Page 1 -20A-3-13.1C - Chmn. Schulke suggested adding a reference to Chapter VIIi, Nonconformities Page 1 - 20A-3-13.3 - Mr. Mahoney suggested changing the last sentence of the first paragraph to read "The following criteria for removal of specimen trees shall be used:" Page 3 - 20A-3-13.7.C.3. - Chmn. Schulke suggested adding the words "new or existing trees" after tree-lined streets. Jan King suggested the following wording - "new trees, other than palms, shall receive a tree credit according to C.1. above." Page 4 - 20A-3-13.7.E. - Remove second sentence from paragraph two. (All landscaped areas must be equipped with an irrigation system approved by the city engineer. ) 20A-3-13.8.B. - Change first sentence.,t~ Page 4 - required to obtain a permit." ' ,-,,,,,,, ~,C~.H.A. iR.MAN_ LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY (P & Z COMMISSION) MINUTES OF WORKSHOP MEETING OF JANUARY 12, 2000 Page 5 - 20A-3-13.9 - Discussion on Commercial Tree Requirements in areas with zero setbacks, kinds of trees under power lines or other utility lines. Under item F., second line - "as determined by (insert the words) City staff,..." Page 6 - 20A-3-13.10.B - Chmn. Schulke suggested that a time element be inserted "concurrent with a development permit" in the first sentence. Last sentence in second paragraph - cladfy the criteda for obtaining tree removal permits. Second sentence in second paragraph - add -" in order to relocate these gopher tortoises." Before item B. 1., insert lead.in sentence. Page 7- 20A-3-13.11.A. - Discussion of landscape strips and areas on Commercial properties. Second sentence- suggested wording - "Grass should not be used in the required off-street parking interior landscape areas", and reference C.1. Interior Landscape Requirements. Suggested that no more than ,50% grass shall be used in the landscape ama for required off-street parking interior landscaping. It was mentioned that grass would not be allowed in perimeter landscaping. Page 8 - 20A-3-13.11.D.1. - Add "Landscape strips located in easements may be adjusted upon the recommendation of the City Engineer". Chmn. Schulke suggested that the "and Growth Management Director" be added to the above sentence. D.3. - Change first sentence to read "...no more than twenty- four (24) inches,..." There was discussion about the requirement for two (2) landscape strips, perimeter and interior, that would each be ten (10) feet wide. B.- Suggestion: Add new paragraph - "When a perimeter landscape strip coincides with a required parking .lot landscape strip, the perimeter landscape strip shall prevail except that a continuous hedge shall also be required". LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY (P & Z COMMISSION) MINUTES OF WORKSHOP MEETING OF JANUARY 12, 2000 B. * Chmn. Schulke noted that as the code is written, it requires a three (3) or four (4) ft. visual barder, with only one shrub per every ten (10) feet. He commented that this planting distance will not provide a visual barder. There was also discussion on types of fencing that might be used in this strip. It was suggested that the word "barriem" be removed from the first sentence in the second paragraph, and that this subject be reconsidered. (The tape ran out at this point, but not much discussion was lost.) Chmn. Schulke adjoumed the meeting at 4:05 P.M.