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Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - February 19, 2019

Planning and Zoning Commission — Tuesday, February 19, 2019
BodyGreenville, North Carolina
SessionPlanning and Zoning Commission
DateTuesday, February 19, 2019
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I'd like to call the um February 19, 2019, City of Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order.

1:03

Name is Michael Overton.

1:04

I am the chairperson of this commission, and I will be moderating this meeting.

1:08

This time I'd ask everyone to please turn off their cell phones and any other electronic devices.

1:12

And I'll also ask Ken Wilson if you would to please say the invitation.

1:17

Dear Lord, please guide our thoughts and our actions.

1:21

Help us remember that we are helping the city of Greenville and the County of Pitt to live in ways that respect the dignity of all your creatures.

1:37

We ask it in your name.

1:39

Amen.

1:44

Terry King.

1:45

Here.

1:46

Doug Shrey.

1:47

Here.

1:47

Chris Dardin.

1:49

Here.

1:49

Les Robinson.

1:52

Michael Overton.

1:53

Here.

1:54

Pat Maxwell.

1:55

Here.

1:56

John Collins.

1:57

Here.

1:58

Ken Wilson.

1:59

Here.

2:00

Max Ray Joyner.

2:02

Kevin Faison.

2:05

Chris West.

2:09

We do have a quorum, so everyone is voting tonight.

2:12

The planning and zoning commission was established in 1956 by the City Council of the City of Greenville.

2:18

Its members are volunteers.

2:19

I'm going to stress that volunteers appointed by the City Council and the Pitt County Board of Commissioners.

2:25

Any zoning and test amendments are heard by the commission and recommendations are made to the city council, which ultimately determines their final action.

2:32

This commission does have the authority to make final decisions on preliminary plats.

2:36

In order to understand all aspects and impacts of its decisions, the commission encourages comments from interested parties.

2:44

Designated times and policies have been established for public comment.

2:48

Your cooperation in following these policies is expected, as this will ensure that this meeting is conducted in a professional, orderly, and efficient manner.

3:01

Any corrections?

3:02

If not, do we have a motion to approve?

3:05

Motion to approve.

3:06

Second.

3:07

Motion by dug uh Doug Strade, second by Terry King.

3:10

All in favor, please say aye.

3:12

Aye.

3:12

Any opposed?

3:13

Okay.

3:14

Motion approved carries.

3:16

Uh before we get on tonight's agenda, I do need to read a letter by uh Mr.

3:20

Baldwin regarding one of our rezonings tonight.

3:23

This is uh regarding um number two on new business.

3:37

Mr.

3:38

Bob and Writes, please, Miss Dear Miss Gooby.

3:40

As a follow-up to our telephone conversation today, I'd like to continue the above reference rezoning request until the planning board and city council have voted on the land use amendment map that will be submitted to your office tomorrow.

3:51

Please contact me if you have any questions.

3:53

So I need uh they're asking us to uh table this.

3:56

I just need a motion to table.

3:58

Make a motion that we table this number two on the uh agenda.

4:03

Okay, motion by Chris Darden, second by Ken Wilson.

4:06

All in favor, please say aye.

4:08

Aye.

4:08

Okay, any opposed?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning And Land Use█████████████████████████████████████████████65%
Procedural█████████████████████30%
Infrastructure███5%
Summary of Proceedings

Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - February 19, 2019

The City of Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission met on February 19, 2019, at 11:00 AM. Chair Michael Overton called the meeting to order, and an invocation was given by Ken Wilson. All members were present, establishing a quorum. The commission approved the previous meeting's minutes and handled a procedural request to table one agenda item. The main business was a rezoning request by Happy Trails Farms LLC, which received a public hearing and was recommended for approval.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: Motion by Doug Shrade, second by Terry King. All members voted aye, with no opposition.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Mike Baldwin, representing Happy Trails Farms LLC, spoke in favor of the rezoning request. He stated the proposal is consistent with the future land use map and that the R6ARU overlay restricts development to single-family and duplexes only. He noted the traffic analysis projects only 73 additional daily trips under the most intensive use. No speakers opposed the request.

Discussion Items

  • Rezoning Request (Item #3 on Agenda): Staff planner Shantae presented a request to rezone 17.193 acres located near the northeastern corner of East 10th Street and Port Terminal Road from RA20 (Residential Agricultural) to R6ARU (Residential Medium Density with Restricted Residential Overlay). The property includes a nominal area of 100-year floodplain along the northern boundary, and it lies within the Hardy Creek watershed, requiring stormwater management. The R6ARU overlay limits development to single-family and duplexes. Staff determined the request complies with the Horizons Plan and future land use map. Commissioners asked about density differences and the potential for a traffic signal; the applicant noted the low trip generation likely would not warrant a signal.
  • Tabling of Item #2: A letter from Mr. Baldwin requested a continuance of another rezoning (new business item #2) until the land use amendment map vote. The commission voted to table that item. Motion by Chris Darden, second by Ken Wilson; all in favor.

Key Outcomes

  • Rezoning Recommendation: The commission voted unanimously (all 13 members present) to recommend approval of the rezoning from RA20 to R6ARU, finding it consistent with the comprehensive plan and adopting the staff report. Motion by Doug Straight, second by John Collins. All aye, no opposed.
  • Tabling of Rezoning Item #2: The commission approved tabling the referenced rezoning request pending the land use amendment map vote.
  • Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned after the vote.

Meeting Transcript

I'd like to call the um February 19, 2019, City of Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order. Name is Michael Overton. I am the chairperson of this commission, and I will be moderating this meeting. This time I'd ask everyone to please turn off their cell phones and any other electronic devices. And I'll also ask Ken Wilson if you would to please say the invitation. Dear Lord, please guide our thoughts and our actions. Help us remember that we are helping the city of Greenville and the County of Pitt to live in ways that respect the dignity of all your creatures. We ask it in your name. Amen. Terry King. Here. Doug Shrey. Here. Chris Dardin. Here. Les Robinson. Michael Overton. Here. Pat Maxwell. Here. John Collins. Here. Ken Wilson. Here. Max Ray Joyner. Kevin Faison. Chris West. We do have a quorum, so everyone is voting tonight. The planning and zoning commission was established in 1956 by the City Council of the City of Greenville. Its members are volunteers. I'm going to stress that volunteers appointed by the City Council and the Pitt County Board of Commissioners. Any zoning and test amendments are heard by the commission and recommendations are made to the city council, which ultimately determines their final action. This commission does have the authority to make final decisions on preliminary plats. In order to understand all aspects and impacts of its decisions, the commission encourages comments from interested parties. Designated times and policies have been established for public comment. Your cooperation in following these policies is expected, as this will ensure that this meeting is conducted in a professional, orderly, and efficient manner. Any corrections? If not, do we have a motion to approve? Motion to approve. Second. Motion by dug uh Doug Strade, second by Terry King. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay. Motion approved carries. Uh before we get on tonight's agenda, I do need to read a letter by uh Mr. Baldwin regarding one of our rezonings tonight. This is uh regarding um number two on new business. Mr.

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