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Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - October 15, 2019

Planning and Zoning Commission — Tuesday, October 15, 2019
BodyGreenville, North Carolina
SessionPlanning and Zoning Commission
DateTuesday, October 15, 2019
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Good evening.

0:53

Welcome everybody to the October 15th, 2019 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.

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The Planning and Zoning Commission is a public body established by the City Council of the City of Greenville pursuant to North Carolina law.

1:07

The commission makes final decisions on preliminary subdivision plates and makes recommendations to city council on zoning map and text amendments.

1:16

And making its decisions and recommendations, the commission receives public comment from interested persons.

1:22

Public comment is to occur only during the designated times during the consideration of the item as allowed by the chairman in accordance with the adopted policies of the commission.

1:32

Public comment will only be received during these designated times in accordance with adopted policies.

1:38

Comments by members of the public outside of these policies and designated times will not be tolerated and will be considered as a disruption to the meeting, which will result in the removal of the offender from the meeting room.

1:49

Your cooperation ensuring this meeting is in an orderly meeting is expected and will be appreciated.

1:55

I call upon Kevin Faison now for the uh invocation.

1:59

Kevin.

2:02

Oh, we've got one more coming in.

2:04

Come join us, Ms.

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Darden.

2:05

I'll wait for you.

2:16

We're glad to have you.

2:19

Okay.

2:20

Everybody bow our heads, please.

2:22

Lord, thank you for bringing us here tonight.

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Do Lord please allow us to do your bidding on behalf of the city of Greenfield, the citizens.

2:31

Lord, allow us to make these decisions with an open mind and open heart that we do the best for our city and our citizens.

2:38

Amen.

2:39

Amen.

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Thank you.

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Well call, please.

2:44

Chris Darden.

2:45

Here.

2:45

Les Robinson?

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Here.

2:47

Michael Olbertson.

2:50

Pat Maxwell?

2:51

Here.

2:51

John Collins?

2:52

Here.

2:53

Max Ray Joyner.

2:54

Here.

2:55

Kevin Fazer.

2:56

Here.

2:57

Chris West.

2:59

Billy Parker?

3:00

Here.

3:00

Alan Brock.

3:02

Brad Foot.

3:05

Thank you.

3:06

Has everyone had a chance to look at the minutes from the September 17, 2019 meeting?

3:13

Any changes, modifications, or alterations to those minutes.

3:18

Seeing none, is there a motion to approve those minutes?

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Motion to approve.

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Second.

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Mr.

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Jordan made a motion.

3:26

It's called second.

3:28

All those in favor say aye.

3:30

Aye.

3:31

Anyone opposed?

3:32

Motion carries unanimously.

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All right.

3:35

Looks like we have one item on the new business agenda.

3:38

It's an ordinance requested by Salvatore.

3:40

I'm sure I'm going to book this name and I apologize.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning And Land Use█████████████████████████████████████████████48%
Procedural██████████████████████23%
Public Comment██████████████15%
Religious Organizations█████████████14%
Summary of Proceedings

Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

October 15, 2019

The Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission met on October 15, 2019, to consider a rezoning request and approve previous meeting minutes. The meeting began with an invocation, roll call, and approval of the September 17, 2019 meeting minutes.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of the September 17, 2019 meeting minutes: Motion made and seconded; carried unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Mike Baldwin, representing applicant Sal Pasalacwa, spoke in support of the rezoning request. He stated that the applicant purchased an adjacent lot about a year ago and is under contract to purchase the 0.227-acre lot to combine for development flexibility. He noted the requested CD zoning allows no setbacks and no required parking, aligning with other zonings along Dickinson Avenue. No opposition was presented from the public.

Discussion Items

  • Rezoning Request (Ordinance Request by Salvatore Pasquala): The commission considered a request to rezone 0.227 acres located along the northern right-of-way of Dickinson Avenue between Columbia Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue from Downtown Commercial Fringe (CDF) to Downtown Commercial (CD). Staff Planner Shantae presented details: the property is about 10,000 square feet, currently vacant, not in the floodplain, and in the Harris Mill Run and Schoolhouse Branch watershed but exempt from stormwater rules due to size (under 1 acre). The rezoning could generate a net increase of 350 trips per day. Under current CDF, only one single-family home is allowed; under CD, commercial, retail, and residential uses are possible. The property is within the West Greenville revitalization area and the Dickinson Avenue Corridor plan (Area 8, recommended for mixed use or athletic facilities). Staff found the rezoning compliant with the Horizons plan, future land use character map (Urban Edge), and the Dickinson Avenue Corridor study. Staff recommended approval.
  • Commissioners asked about adjacent lots and potential development. Mike Baldwin replied that the applicant and his brother operate Mirabella Pizza but did not specify the intended use. It was noted the adjacent lot between the applicant's two lots may be unoccupied.

Key Outcomes

  • Approval of Rezoning Request: Motion by Kevin Faison, second by Billy Parker. The motion carried unanimously with all members in favor (roll call: Chris Darden, Les Robinson, Michael Olbertson, Pat Maxwell, John Collins, Max Ray Joyner, Kevin Faison, Chris West, Billy Parker, Alan Brock, Brad Foot present; all voted aye).
  • Adjournment: Motion by Billy Parker, second by Kevin Faison, carried unanimously.

Note: The commission makes final decisions on preliminary subdivision plats and recommendations to City Council on zoning map and text amendments.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. Welcome everybody to the October 15th, 2019 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. The Planning and Zoning Commission is a public body established by the City Council of the City of Greenville pursuant to North Carolina law. The commission makes final decisions on preliminary subdivision plates and makes recommendations to city council on zoning map and text amendments. And making its decisions and recommendations, the commission receives public comment from interested persons. Public comment is to occur only during the designated times during the consideration of the item as allowed by the chairman in accordance with the adopted policies of the commission. Public comment will only be received during these designated times in accordance with adopted policies. Comments by members of the public outside of these policies and designated times will not be tolerated and will be considered as a disruption to the meeting, which will result in the removal of the offender from the meeting room. Your cooperation ensuring this meeting is in an orderly meeting is expected and will be appreciated. I call upon Kevin Faison now for the uh invocation. Kevin. Oh, we've got one more coming in. Come join us, Ms. Darden. I'll wait for you. We're glad to have you. Okay. Everybody bow our heads, please. Lord, thank you for bringing us here tonight. Do Lord please allow us to do your bidding on behalf of the city of Greenfield, the citizens. Lord, allow us to make these decisions with an open mind and open heart that we do the best for our city and our citizens. Amen. Amen. Thank you. Well call, please. Chris Darden. Here. Les Robinson? Here. Michael Olbertson. Pat Maxwell? Here. John Collins? Here. Max Ray Joyner. Here. Kevin Fazer. Here. Chris West. Billy Parker? Here. Alan Brock. Brad Foot. Thank you. Has everyone had a chance to look at the minutes from the September 17, 2019 meeting? Any changes, modifications, or alterations to those minutes. Seeing none, is there a motion to approve those minutes? Motion to approve. Second. Mr.

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