MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY
CORBIN PLANNING COMMISSION
Regular Scheduled Meeting
Date: April 17, 2008
TIME AND PLACE
A Public Hearing with the Corbin Planning Commission was held on Thursday, April 17, 2008, at 4:00 P.M. at the Corbin City Hall Government Complex First Floor Conference Center, Room 116.
Roll Call / Members Present:
Chairman Don Robinson, Lawrence Helton, Don Hood, Steve Surmont, Martha Copeland
Others Present Were:
Bld. Insp./Sec. Frank Burke, Admin. Assistant Clara Patterson, Dennis Wood, Robert Helton
Public Hearing:
- Public Hearing Session Opened for the proposed Zone Change Request:
The real property owned by Bryan Barton and Goldie Hart, located at 500 and 502 Depot Street next to the Railroad Tracks and Atenza Medical Clinic, presently zoned Multi-Family Residential District (R-3) and it is proposed to be changed to Central Business District (C-2) and it is proposed to be changed accordingly from Multi-Family Residential District (R-3) to Central Business District (C-2) on the zoning map.
Chairman Robinson asked Mr. Burke to explain the purpose of the public hearing and give the Commission the information on the proposed zone change. Mr. Burke explained there were two tracts of property involved in the zone change. The tracts are zoned R-3 residential at this time, the road is the dividing line from what we call downtown C-2 commercial property.
Mr. Burke explained he had condemned the property years ago and the structure had been torn down. Since that time the property has not been used for anything. Mr. Burke explained that the sale is contingent on the zone change. Chairman Robinson clarified that the property request is to change the zone from R-3 residential to C-2 commercial.
Chairman Robinson asked Mr. Dennis Wood of Wood Realty if he wished to address the board? Mr. Wood explained the property is contiguous with the commercial zone, but is now zoned as residential. He explained that Mr. Helton can utilize the property more by putting a commercial business on it. The property is not being utilized at this time.
Mr. Wood explained that with a commercial business on the property it would lend a more positive side to the property, the railroad and other issues are negatives on the residential side.
Mr. Wood explained that he believed the lots would be more beneficial as a commercial lot than a residential property.
Chairman Robinson asked if Mr. Wood's client is interested in both lots, one owned by Goldie Hart and the other owned by Bryan Barton? Mr. Burke passed out a picture showing the way the lots look like at this time. He showed them the divide line, Depot Street, between the commercial and residential zone.
Chairman Robinson asked Mr. Robert Helton if he wished to address the Board at this time? Mr. Helton explained he just wished to be present increase there were any concerns or questions to his use of the properties.
Mr. Helton explained he planned to build an office building to house his Orkin Franchise. The office building is now in Lily and he wants people to understand that he is a local business. He prefers to be in the city. He wants the visibility. By taking both lots he will not have to take out a large amount of the mountainside and put in a U type building.
Chairman Robinson expressed concerns about the entrance and moving of his equipment in and out of the office. Mr. Helton explained the largest truck he uses is a Ford F150, most are smaller. He is in his fourth year with the franchise and all his family is local and he wants to be closer to his family.
Ms. Copeland addressed the issue of how many of the trees would have to be taken out. Mr. Helton explained he hoped to not have to take to many trees out and most should be left.
Mr. Surmont inquired about the amount of equipment Mr. Helton has now. Mr. Helton explained that now he has a total of five vehicles. He explained that his employees take their trucks home at night and come in the mornings and are out by 9:00. He explained further that he services eleven counties and one employee only comes in only twice a month for training meetings.
Chairman Robinson explained that he was glad about the prospect of bringing in a business. He stated that the Board does not want to spot zone and ask Mr. Burke if he felt this was not a case of spot zoning. Mr. Burke did agree that this is not a case of spot zoning; it is contiguous to commercial property. He did not feel there would be any concerns.
Mr. Burke explained that he had one protest. A gentleman named Larry Huster came into the office to voice his objection because he could not be at the meeting. Mr. Huster's protest states as follows:
I wish to express my concern and vote against the Request for Zone Change of the real property owned by Bryan Barton and Goldie Hart, located at 500 and 502 Depot Street next to the Railroad Tracks and Atenza Medical Clinic, presently zoned Multi-Family Residential District (R-3) and it is proposed to be changed to Central Business District (C-2) and it is proposed to be changed accordingly from Multi-Family Residential District (R-3) to Central Business District (C-2) on the zoning map.
In my opinion we have enough commercial property and the commercial property now owned should be utilized.
Mr. Burke explained that this was the only comments that his office had negative or positive.
Chairman Robinson asked if there were any further comments to be made. Mr. Surmont commented that he feels the property would be more useful in the capacity that Mr. Helton has planned than for residential.
With no further comments the public hearing is closed and will now convene for the regular business meeting.
Public Hearing Closed.
Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission Called to Order
Roll Call / Members Present:
Chairman Don Robinson, Lawrence Helton, Don Hood, Steve Surmont, Martha Copeland
Others Present Were:
Bld. Insp./Sec. Frank Burke, Admin. Assistant Clara Patterson, Dennis Wood, Robert Helton
Minutes of March 20, 2008 Meeting were reviewed, discussed and approved.
Motion: Steve Surmont
2nd: Lawrence Helton
All others present voted Yea. None opposed.
Motion Carried
New Business:
First item in new business is the proposed zone change for the real property owned by Bryan Barton and Goldie Hart, located at 500 and 502 Depot Street next to the Railroad Tracks and Atenza Medical Clinic.
Chairman Robinson asked if there were any comments or discussion on the zone change. Chairman Robinson explained that though the Board does not make the decision to do the zone change, they do make the recommendation and the Commission decides whether to accept the recommendation.
There were no comments or discussion on the proposed zone change for the property located on Depot Street. Chairman Robinson asks what the favor of the Board was. Motion was made to accept the zone change.
Motion: Martha Copeland
2nd: Lawrence Helton
All others present voted Yea. None opposed.
Motion Carried
Mr. Burke explained to Mr. Wood he would draft a letter and the proposal would be brought before the Board of Commissioners at their next meeting.
Old Business:
Mr. Burke apologized to the Board for not getting the proposed text change on the public meeting for this month and explained it would be on the meeting for May 15, 2008. He explained that since it was a text change there would have to be a public meeting.
Mr. Burke addressed the board regarding the new problem that was purchased for the Building Inspector's office. The program ArcMap, with this program Mr. Burke will be able to make a new zone map. According to Attorney Bob Hammons we do not have to do a public hearing to change the map, the board will have to look at it and see if meets the standards of the Board.
Chairman Robinson made the comment that he was aware for sometime now that the Board and others have been frustrated with the fact the Developmental Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan is not where it should be.
Mrs. Patterson explained Mr. Heaberlin has the Developmental Ordinance and has gone over the corrections she has made and is almost ready to send it back to her with his suggestions. Mr. Burke explained once we have the corrections in hand we will have to advertise and adopt the revised Developmental Ordinance through a public hearing.
Mr. Burke explained we would be able to print the Developmental Ordinance out. At this time we are able to print out sections to give out to people when needed, but with this we will be able to give anyone the complete Developmental Ordinance if they wish to purchase it.
Chairman Robinson asked if we would be adopting a new Developmental Ordinance. Mr. Burke explained it would actually be a revised edition of the previous Developmental Ordinance.
Mr. Burke addressed the board about the ordinance on cell towers. Mr. Burke explained Attorney Bob Hammons is working on the ordinance and once that is completed the only other thing that will need to be added will be the definition on mini warehouses. He expects to have it ready by the next Commissioners meeting.
Mr. Burke explained that Mrs. Patterson had spoken to Dr. Marrioneaux about the Comprehensive Plan on a CD. Dr. Marrioneaux explained he had not been able to find it. The only way to get this on CD is for Mrs. Patterson to take the time to sit down and type it all in.
Chairman Robinson mentioned that the Developmental Ordinance is a work in progress at all times. Mr. Burke explained that the Developmental Ordinance is a document that is in higher demand. We need to be able to print it and make it available to the public.
Chairman Robinson asked if there had been any other inquires about cell towers. Mr. Burke explained since the one rush on cell towers there have been very few inquires. Mr. Burke is optimistic that if another cell tower inquires about coming into the city limits the ordinance will be in place and they will have to go through a public hearing and approval from the Board.
Chairman Robinson inquired on the status of the Walgreens. Mr. Burke explained that both Walgreens have state approval and that the Walgreens for the North side of town got their city building permit today. They had intended to build the South side store first but for some reason they got the North side permit first.
Mr. Surmont expressed his concern over the parking and turning into where Walgreen or Peach Corner is located. Mrs. Patterson explained that Peach Corner obtained their building permit today and explained their intentions were to be in full operation within two weeks.
Chairman Robinson asked what the state permit consisted of. Mr. Burke explained that he was allowed to handle certain commercial sizes depending on the use. For mercantile or retail sales office he can handle up to 3000 square feet. He can handle up to 20,000 square feet for a factory or larger business. The state has to approve it first and will actually do the inspections, but they still have to get their local permit.
Chairman Robinson asked what agency handles it. Mr. Burke explained that it is the Office of Housing, under the Environmental Protection Cabinet in Frankfort.
Chairman Robinson asked if there was any other business. Mr. Burke explained the only other business that might be of concern may be the annexation on the Hart property on the Falls Highway. There are some issues with the property between the Bingo Parlor and the Hart property. The PVA records show something totally different than the deeds show. Attorney Bob Hammons is doing some title searches to determine the best way to work the annexation.
There were further discussions on the city limits and boundaries in regard to the North and South sides of the city.
There being no further business or discussion, the meeting was, on motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, ADJOURNED.
As and for the Planning ATTEST:
And Zoning Commission
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Don Robinson, Chairman Frank Burke, Secretary
Date: _____________________ Date: _____________________
