Minutes 01/27/1998 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

142 .TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1998 was abundant evidence to support that the existing Special Use Permit should not be extended, and that a new permit process would correct current and future problems. She urged Council not to give "rubber stamp" approval to the developer, citing the negative impact on housing values in the neighborhood, safety concerns, sediment and erosion control problems, rental property problems, and noise in the neighborhood related to the development. Mrs. Wilson urged Council to deny the Permit extension. Mrs. Lynn Pritchett came forward again to speak, and stated that unless there is some obligation to allow the rest of the phases of this development to be done the permit should be denied. She noted that the developer was still free to develop the property under R-9 code conditions without a special use permit. Mrs. Pritchett also asked Mr. Adkins to forgive the residents of the neighborhood for harsh words that have been said, and stated that this is just a very emotional issue for them. She asked Mr. Adkins to try to work with them for a solution. There were no other speakers, and the hearing was closed. Mrs. Haskell stated that she felt the need for more information on the issue of compliance with sediment and erosion control requirements. The Mayor stated there were three options available to Council; approve or deny the permit, or ask staff for more information and defer a vote. V~ce-Mayor Crabtree suggested that there was a fourth option, that of renewing the Special Use Permit with revisions. Mrs. Haskell again cited the need to further study storm water runoff calculations, and the Mayor expressed the need to examine substantial compliance with the recreational area requirements. Mrs. Haskell noted that a developer takes a risk that the law may change over a 10 to 15 year period, as in this case. Vice- Mayor Crabtree stated that the City had allowed a project that had had unintended consequences. Council Member Teague stated that he needed more information, particularly on an updated site plan, a sediment and erosion control plan, and some legal issues, and suggested that these and other concerns should be referred ~-- back to City administration for assistance to the Council. Council Member Dallas stated that he also needed more time to consider the appropriate action. Mayor Adams then stated to City Manager Reynolds that staff should look at the zoning ordinance, site plan, recreation area placement, and a review of planning Commission recommendations, and suggested that a good visual barrier might be done with Leyland Cyprus trees. Mr. Dallas noted that further review before action on the Special Use Permit should not delay the