ROLL CALL
1. May 21, 2018 May 21, 2018
INTRODUCTION OF NEW STAFF
Rules for Conducting Public Hearings
Applicant and applicant representatives for the proposal will speak first for a period not to exceed 15 minutes. Those members of the public desiring to speak on a particular item should refer to a meeting agenda and fill out a request to speak form indicating which item they wish to speak on and place it in the designated location prior to the meeting. Once the item is announced, each person’s name who has filled out a form will be called on to speak. Proponents will speak, then the opponents. Each speaker will not be allowed more than three minutes. The speakers are requested to limit their remarks and to avoid duplication in their presentations. Applicant will be allowed a total period of five minutes for rebuttal. Items placed on the Consent Agenda by the Planning Commission Staff will not have time allocated for speaking, unless there is a member of the public present at the meeting who wishes to speak on the item.
Items with no outstanding issues that do not require Plan Amendments or Text Amendments. Items may be approved with a single motion without a public hearing, unless removed from the consent agenda and placed in the regular agenda order. CONSENT - ITEMS FOR WITHDRAWAL NONE CONSENT - ITEMS FOR DEFERRAL 10, 21, 23, 25 CONSENT - ITEMS FOR APPROVAL 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 27
REGULAR AGENDA Items will require approval by the Metropolitan Council unless otherwise noted. THESE ITEMS WILL REQUIRE APPROVAL BY COUNCIL 2. PA-10-18 2585 Brightside Drive To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Residential Neighborhood (RN) to Compact Neighborhood (CN) on property located on the south side of Brightside Drive and to the west of Nicholson Drive, on Tract A of Little Valverda Property. Section 65, T7S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 3 - Loupe) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Recommend approval, based upon review of the area in a greater level of detail and compatibility with surrounding higher intensity land use designation This item is related to Case 32-18 3. Case 32-18 2585 Brightside Drive To rezone from Single Family Residential (A1) to Limited Residential (A3.3) on property located on the south side of Brightside Drive and to the west of Nicholson Drive, on Tract A of Little Valverda Property. Section 65, T7S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 3 - Loupe) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of zoning, if the companion Comprehensive Plan Amendment is approved, being compatible with surrounding uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements This case is related to PA-10-18
4. PA-11-18 1717 North Airway Drive To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Regional Center (RC) to Employment Center (EC) on property located on the west side of North Airway Drive, on Tract 12 of Goodwood Homesites. Section 69, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 6 - Collins-Lewis) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Recommend approval, based upon an examination of the area in a greater level of detail than performed at the creation of the plan and compatibility with adjacent land use This item is related to Case 39-18 5. Case 39-18 1717 North Airway Drive To rezone from Heavy Commercial (C2) to Light Industrial (M1) on property located on the west side of North Airway Drive on Tract 12 of Goodwood Homesites. Section 69, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 6 - Collins-Lewis) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the criteria for a change of zoning, if the companion Comprehensive Plan amendment is approved, being compatible with surrounding uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements This case is related to PA-11-18
6. PA-12-18 1450 North Airway Drive To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Regional Center (RC) to Employment Center (EC) on property located on the east side of North Airway Drive, on Tract SL-1 of Cortana Plantation Property. Section 69, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 6 - Collins-Lewis) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Recommend approval, based upon an examination of the area in a greater level of detail than performed at the creation of the plan and compatibility with adjacent land use This item is related to Case 42-18 7. Case 42-18 1450 North Airway Drive To rezone from Heavy Commercial (C2) to Light Industrial (M1) on property located on the east side of North Airway Drive, on Tract SL-1 of Cortana Plantation Property. Section 69, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 6 - Collins-Lewis) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the criteria for a change of zoning, if the companion Comprehensive Plan amendment is approved, being compatible with surrounding uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements This case is related to PA-12-18
8. TA-4-18 Chapter 10, Northgate To repeal and replace Section 10.102e, Urban Design Overlay District Five - Northgate to reflect current development standards PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Approval is recommended, based on consistency with the comprehensive plan and the need to simplify the Unified Development Code (UDC) This item is related to Case 36-18 9. Case 36-18 Urban Design Overlay District Five – Northgate (UDOD5) To revise the Official Zoning District Map to designate the boundary for UDOD5 to include generally as the area bounded to the south and west by Louisiana State University, to the east by Corporation Canal, and to the north by Roosevelt Street (Council District 10 - Wicker) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the criteria for a change of zoning, if the companion Text Amendment is approved, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surrounding uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements This case is related to TA-4-18
Case 27-18 9323 Hyacinth Avenue To rezone from Single Family Residential (A1) to Town House District (A2.5) on property located on the north side of Hyacinth Avenue, at the northeast quadrant of the intersection of Hyacinth Avenue and Emmaline Drive, on Lot B of Mayfair North Subdivision. Section 60, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 12 - Freiberg) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the criteria for a change of zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surrounding uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements
CONSENT FOR APPROVAL Case 37-18 3869 Government Street To rezone from Light Commercial (C1) to Commercial Alcoholic Beverage (Bars and Lounges) (C-AB-2) on property located on the north side of Government Street, west of East Drive, on a portion of Lot 19, Square 3 of Bernard Terrace Subdivision. Section 81, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 7 - Cole) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surrounding uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements
Case 38-18 410, 430 South Stevendale Road To rezone from Rural (R) to Heavy Commercial (HC1) on property located on the west side of South Stevendale Road, north of Old Hammond Highway, and south of Florida Boulevard on Lot 3, and Lot Brown of the Lenox Ray Brown ½ USUF ½ Property. Section 73, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 4 - Wilson) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the criteria for a change of zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surrounding uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements
CONSENT FOR APPROVAL MCUP-1-18 Five Oak Event Center (11936 Old Hammond Highway) A proposed event center serving alcohol on property located south of Old Hammond Highway, east of South Sherwood Forest Boulevard, on Lot REM. 2 of the Burris Property. Section 75, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 8 - Amoroso) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a Major Conditional Use Permit, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surrounding uses, and conforming to UDC requirements
CONSENT FOR APPROVAL SNC-2-18 Commerce Park Drive to Highland Pointe Drive A proposed street name change for Commerce Park Drive located to the south of Highland Road and west of Charter Ridge Court (Council District 3 - Loupe) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum requirements of the UDC for Planning Commission consideration
THESE ITEMS REQUIRE ONLY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL AND WILL NOT GO ON TO COUNCIL FOR ACTION CONSENT FOR APPROVAL SPUD-7-14 Tapestry Park, Revision 2 A proposed revision to an existing SPUD to reconfigure existing parking and add additional access on property located east of Jefferson Highway, south of Old Hammond Highway, and north of Brandon Drive, on Tract Z-1-A of the Bocage Circle Townhomes Subdivision. Section 83, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11 - Watson) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with the surrounding neighborhood, and meets the minimum requirements of the Unified Development Code for Planning Commission consideration
CUP-2-13 United Christian Faith Ministries Gymnasium Center (9229 North Ridgewood Drive) A proposed gymnasium and additional parking lot on property located on the east side of Joor Road and north of North Ridgewood Drive, on Lot 11-A of the Sunnybrook Annex Subdivision. Section 48, T6S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 5 - Green) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff cannot certify the proposed request, while the use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and compatible with surrounding uses, it does not conform to UDC requirements as follows: •Submittal is incomplete and contains inconsistent sheets in violation of §8.106 of the UDC; •Circulation plan fails to meet requirements per §4.101 of the UDC.; and, •Landscape plan fails to meet requirements per §18.3.3 of the UDC.
CONSENT FOR APPROVAL S-4-18 East Point Subdivision A proposed subdivision of property located on the west side of East Catalina Drive, south of Sugar Land Drive, on a 29.197 Acre Tract of the Sugar Mill Ridge, Inc. Property (Council District 5 - Green) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum requirements of the UDC for Planning Commission consideration
SP-10-18 Southern University Alumni Federation A proposed multi-family development with over 100 units, located south of the intersection of Harding Boulevard and Leon Netterville Drive, on Tract Y-1-A being a portion of Shada Plantation and Riverview Farms (Council District 10 - Wicker) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff cannot certify the proposed request, while the use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and compatible with surrounding uses, it does not conform to UDC requirements as follows: •Required number of parking is not provided per Table 17.A of the UDC
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Jun 18, 2018 Planning Commission
ROLL CALL
1. May 21, 2018 May 21, 2018
INTRODUCTION OF NEW STAFF
Rules for Conducting Public Hearings
Applicant and applicant representatives for the proposal will speak first for a period not to exceed 15 minutes. Those members of the public desiring to speak on a particular item should refer to a meeting agenda and fill out a request to speak form indicating which item they wish to speak on and place it in the designated location prior to the meeting. Once the item is announced, each person’s name who has filled out a form will be called on to speak. Proponents will speak, then the opponents. Each speaker will not be allowed more than three minutes. The speakers are requested to limit their remarks and to avoid duplication in their presentations. Applicant will be allowed a total period of five minutes for rebuttal. Items placed on the Consent Agenda by the Planning Commission Staff will not have time allocated for speaking, unless there is a member of the public present at the meeting who wishes to speak on the item.
Items with no outstanding issues that do not require Plan Amendments or Text Amendments. Items may be approved with a single motion without a public hearing, unless removed from the consent agenda and placed in the regular agenda order. CONSENT - ITEMS FOR WITHDRAWAL NONE CONSENT - ITEMS FOR DEFERRAL 10, 21, 23, 25 CONSENT - ITEMS FOR APPROVAL 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 27
REGULAR AGENDA Items will require approval by the Metropolitan Council unless otherwise noted. THESE ITEMS WILL REQUIRE APPROVAL BY COUNCIL 2. PA-10-18 2585 Brightside Drive To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Residential Neighborhood (RN) to Compact Neighborhood (CN) on property located on the south side of Brightside Drive and to the west of Nicholson Drive, on Tract A of Little Valverda Property. Section 65, T7S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 3 - Loupe) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Recommend approval, based upon review of the area in a greater level of detail and compatibility with surrounding higher intensity land use designation This item is related to Case 32-18 3. Case 32-18 2585 Brightside Drive To rezone from Single Family Residential (A1) to Limited Residential (A3.3) on property located on the south side of Brightside Drive and to the west of Nicholson Drive, on Tract A of Little Valverda Property. Section 65, T7S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 3 - Loupe) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of zoning, if the companion Comprehensive Plan Amendment is approved, being compatible with surrounding uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements This case is related to PA-10-18
4. PA-11-18 1717 North Airway Drive To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Regional Center (RC) to Employment Center (EC) on property located on the west side of North Airway Drive, on Tract 12 of Goodwood Homesites. Section 69, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 6 - Collins-Lewis) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Recommend approval, based upon an examination of the area in a greater level of detail than performed at the creation of the plan and compatibility with adjacent land use This item is related to Case 39-18 5. Case 39-18 1717 North Airway Drive To rezone from Heavy Commercial (C2) to Light Industrial (M1) on property located on the west side of North Airway Drive on Tract 12 of Goodwood Homesites. Section 69, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 6 - Collins-Lewis) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the criteria for a change of zoning, if the companion Comprehensive Plan amendment is approved, being compatible with surrounding uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements This case is related to PA-11-18
6. PA-12-18 1450 North Airway Drive To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Regional Center (RC) to Employment Center (EC) on property located on the east side of North Airway Drive, on Tract SL-1 of Cortana Plantation Property. Section 69, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 6 - Collins-Lewis) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Recommend approval, based upon an examination of the area in a greater level of detail than performed at the creation of the plan and compatibility with adjacent land use This item is related to Case 42-18 7. Case 42-18 1450 North Airway Drive To rezone from Heavy Commercial (C2) to Light Industrial (M1) on property located on the east side of North Airway Drive, on Tract SL-1 of Cortana Plantation Property. Section 69, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 6 - Collins-Lewis) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the criteria for a change of zoning, if the companion Comprehensive Plan amendment is approved, being compatible with surrounding uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements This case is related to PA-12-18
8. TA-4-18 Chapter 10, Northgate To repeal and replace Section 10.102e, Urban Design Overlay District Five - Northgate to reflect current development standards PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Approval is recommended, based on consistency with the comprehensive plan and the need to simplify the Unified Development Code (UDC) This item is related to Case 36-18 9. Case 36-18 Urban Design Overlay District Five – Northgate (UDOD5) To revise the Official Zoning District Map to designate the boundary for UDOD5 to include generally as the area bounded to the south and west by Louisiana State University, to the east by Corporation Canal, and to the north by Roosevelt Street (Council District 10 - Wicker) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the criteria for a change of zoning, if the companion Text Amendment is approved, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surrounding uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements This case is related to TA-4-18
Case 27-18 9323 Hyacinth Avenue To rezone from Single Family Residential (A1) to Town House District (A2.5) on property located on the north side of Hyacinth Avenue, at the northeast quadrant of the intersection of Hyacinth Avenue and Emmaline Drive, on Lot B of Mayfair North Subdivision. Section 60, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 12 - Freiberg) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the criteria for a change of zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surrounding uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements
CONSENT FOR APPROVAL Case 37-18 3869 Government Street To rezone from Light Commercial (C1) to Commercial Alcoholic Beverage (Bars and Lounges) (C-AB-2) on property located on the north side of Government Street, west of East Drive, on a portion of Lot 19, Square 3 of Bernard Terrace Subdivision. Section 81, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 7 - Cole) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a change of zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surrounding uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements
Case 38-18 410, 430 South Stevendale Road To rezone from Rural (R) to Heavy Commercial (HC1) on property located on the west side of South Stevendale Road, north of Old Hammond Highway, and south of Florida Boulevard on Lot 3, and Lot Brown of the Lenox Ray Brown ½ USUF ½ Property. Section 73, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 4 - Wilson) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the criteria for a change of zoning, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surrounding uses, and conforming to Unified Development Code requirements
CONSENT FOR APPROVAL MCUP-1-18 Five Oak Event Center (11936 Old Hammond Highway) A proposed event center serving alcohol on property located south of Old Hammond Highway, east of South Sherwood Forest Boulevard, on Lot REM. 2 of the Burris Property. Section 75, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 8 - Amoroso) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies the proposed request meets the minimum criteria for a Major Conditional Use Permit, being consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with surrounding uses, and conforming to UDC requirements
CONSENT FOR APPROVAL SNC-2-18 Commerce Park Drive to Highland Pointe Drive A proposed street name change for Commerce Park Drive located to the south of Highland Road and west of Charter Ridge Court (Council District 3 - Loupe) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum requirements of the UDC for Planning Commission consideration
THESE ITEMS REQUIRE ONLY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL AND WILL NOT GO ON TO COUNCIL FOR ACTION CONSENT FOR APPROVAL SPUD-7-14 Tapestry Park, Revision 2 A proposed revision to an existing SPUD to reconfigure existing parking and add additional access on property located east of Jefferson Highway, south of Old Hammond Highway, and north of Brandon Drive, on Tract Z-1-A of the Bocage Circle Townhomes Subdivision. Section 83, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11 - Watson) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, compatible with the surrounding neighborhood, and meets the minimum requirements of the Unified Development Code for Planning Commission consideration
CUP-2-13 United Christian Faith Ministries Gymnasium Center (9229 North Ridgewood Drive) A proposed gymnasium and additional parking lot on property located on the east side of Joor Road and north of North Ridgewood Drive, on Lot 11-A of the Sunnybrook Annex Subdivision. Section 48, T6S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 5 - Green) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff cannot certify the proposed request, while the use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and compatible with surrounding uses, it does not conform to UDC requirements as follows: •Submittal is incomplete and contains inconsistent sheets in violation of §8.106 of the UDC; •Circulation plan fails to meet requirements per §4.101 of the UDC.; and, •Landscape plan fails to meet requirements per §18.3.3 of the UDC.
CONSENT FOR APPROVAL S-4-18 East Point Subdivision A proposed subdivision of property located on the west side of East Catalina Drive, south of Sugar Land Drive, on a 29.197 Acre Tract of the Sugar Mill Ridge, Inc. Property (Council District 5 - Green) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff certifies that the proposed request meets the minimum requirements of the UDC for Planning Commission consideration
SP-10-18 Southern University Alumni Federation A proposed multi-family development with over 100 units, located south of the intersection of Harding Boulevard and Leon Netterville Drive, on Tract Y-1-A being a portion of Shada Plantation and Riverview Farms (Council District 10 - Wicker) PLANNING STAFF FINDINGS: Staff cannot certify the proposed request, while the use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and compatible with surrounding uses, it does not conform to UDC requirements as follows: •Required number of parking is not provided per Table 17.A of the UDC
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