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Planning Commission Subcommittee Work Session on Appendix A Submittal Requirements - March 10, 2025

Planning Commission — Monday, March 10, 2025
BodyHudson, Ohio
SessionPlanning Commission
DateMonday, March 10, 2025
StatusFILED
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0:00

That's okay.

0:01

All right.

0:02

We don't have any minutes of a previous meeting to approve.

0:05

So we will go on to the work session.

0:10

My thought this evening was that we would go through the listing of the appendix A, and you might be able to tell us what parts were good to put over into the platform that the city uses for um taking those applications in lieu of a form.

0:35

And then the things that were not good for putting on that platform that we might um discuss how those would be submitted, um, and whether they were necessary and and some of those things.

0:46

Do you have anything you want to add in relation to that?

0:50

Um no, that's fine.

0:52

Just I'd also like to maybe we can begin uh about talking about just globally the um intentions and um maybe what how much we think we can get done today, how many meetings we think we might have.

1:09

Um what do you have?

1:12

I would love to get through everything tonight if we could.

1:16

Um if there are things we need to have further research and discussion on, and that becomes apparent within the first couple minutes of discussing it, we should put those on the table and give Nick a long to-do list, and then he will let us know when he's ready to have another meeting so we can see what he's done.

1:34

Does that sound reasonable?

1:35

Sounds perfect.

1:36

Okay.

1:37

Did you have a different expectation?

1:39

No, okay.

1:41

All right.

1:42

Um it'd be a random note.

1:45

I I could before I forget.

1:47

Um one item, one piece of this is the architectural historic board of review submittal requirements, which are are captured in here, but um they refer to a separate document.

2:00

It just says see separate document or something like that.

2:03

Really?

2:03

We're not able to track that down.

2:05

Um I thought it could be it would be a good exercise to have HBR review and submit what they think their submittable requirements would be.

2:14

I think it's gonna be like five or six things.

2:16

Right.

2:16

Dave's Dave's understands them.

2:18

It's like um elevations to scale elevations, photos, that type of thing, uh, floor plans, roof plans.

2:26

Um, we could probably get under 10, but um I've already kind of talked to the chair and vice chair about that, and they're they're good with that.

2:33

So that's great.

2:34

I think that makes a lot of sense to do.

2:36

So um what document would you like to start with, Nick?

2:44

Do you want to start with the original appendix A, or do you want to start with your I mean, I have up here just a printout and word of all the requirements if you want to just start walking through the core, sure we could do that.

2:59

Um I think Sarah, you had given the most in-depth notes at which are those are in front of everybody.

3:09

I don't I don't believe in so maybe we can walk through um agreement on it, and then David, if you need to if you jump in with any of your comments or we can refer to um Angela and Fred's, but I don't think they were as line-by-line detailed.

3:26

Right.

3:27

Okay.

3:28

All right, so then uh if we look at number one, that I suggested a rewording so that we're indicating how this application form is completed.

3:41

At the time this was written, it contemplated paper, I'm sure.

3:46

But I suggested that we we reword it for online.

3:50

Um, and in the event there's a person, I always like to accommodate people who do not do things online.

3:55

So if there's a way to do that, um and to keep the part I think we can just say a complete application form provided by community development.

4:08

We would provide the online form, and if they have an issue with it, we'd work with them on other means.

4:15

Super rare, but I guess what what I think is that the word application form suggests a piece of paper complete application, a complete application would be better, so we could take form out.

4:29

Yeah, okay.

4:30

Well, we're doing this.

4:31

I'm gonna red line this right there.

4:33

So the application provided by the community development department.

4:38

We could take out copies of the plan or something.

4:40

We could take that out because the re that's gonna be said and the required fee.

4:44

I like to keep that okay.

4:45

Yes, yes.

4:46

Cool.

4:47

Okay.

4:49

Um number two is only relevant to subdivisions, so either we need to delete it or we need to move it, unless we need to discuss how like what's the genesis for requiring the name of the subdivision.

5:00

So either we need to delete it or we need to move it, unless we need to discuss how like what's the genesis for requiring the name of the subdivision.

5:06

Why is that something that needs if it's not a new subdivision, we don't need it.

5:10

I don't I can we can find that right if it's well, but if it is a new subdivision, we'd want that.

5:19

But tell me why.

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Engineering And Infrastructure█████████████████████24%
Procedural████████9%
Environmental Protection██████7%
Transportation Safety███3%
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Summary of Proceedings

Planning Commission Subcommittee Work Session on Appendix A Submittal Requirements - March 10, 2025

On Monday, March 10, 2025, from 7:30 PM to 9:32 PM, the Planning Commission Subcommittee (Chair Sarah Norman, Member David Nystrom, and City Planner Nick Sugar) met to review and revise Appendix A - Submittal Requirements of the Land Development Code. The goal was to streamline and modernize the application process, moving from paper-based to online submissions while ensuring necessary information is captured.

Discussion Items

  • The subcommittee systematically walked through each line item in Appendix A, deciding to keep, remove, or modify requirements.
  • Key revisions included: rewording the application form to indicate online submission (with alternative for those unable to use online); removing redundant items (e.g., vicinity map, adjoining property owners, fax numbers) that staff already obtains; moving subdivision-specific items (e.g., subdivision name, plat notes, deed restrictions) to subdivision sections; clarifying the traffic impact study requirement to allow either a traffic impact study or a trip generation analysis as determined by city staff; consolidating site plan requirements (items 8, 9, 10, 11, 23) into a single comprehensive set; adding a requirement for a completed checklist provided by the Community Development Department; retaining requirements for current deed, owner authorization, and staking of property.
  • The subcommittee also discussed potential new requirements: a surveyed site plan signed and stamped by a licensed engineer for major site plans; a 3D rendering showing pre- and post-grading contours to aid visualization; and cut/fill quantities (net import/export) for grading plans. These were noted for further consideration but not yet formally added.
  • They addressed the outdated 1993 index of ecological integrity scores, agreeing to revisit its use and references throughout the code.
  • No public comments were made, as this was a work session.

Key Outcomes

  • The subcommittee produced a redlined version of Appendix A with numerous changes. Nick Sugar will share the redline with members and incorporate changes into a draft.
  • They scheduled the next subcommittee meeting for April 7, 2025, at 6:30 PM, with a possible follow-up on April 28, 2025, if needed.
  • The final revised appendix will be presented to the full Planning Commission before being forwarded to City Council for adoption.
  • Staff will research the Hudson guideline manual for traffic impact studies and the status of the ecological integrity scores map.

Next Steps

  • Nick Sugar will prepare a revised draft based on the discussion and distribute it to subcommittee members prior to the next meeting.
  • The subcommittee will continue reviewing remaining sections (e.g., improvement plans) at the April 7 meeting.

Meeting Transcript

That's okay. All right. We don't have any minutes of a previous meeting to approve. So we will go on to the work session. My thought this evening was that we would go through the listing of the appendix A, and you might be able to tell us what parts were good to put over into the platform that the city uses for um taking those applications in lieu of a form. And then the things that were not good for putting on that platform that we might um discuss how those would be submitted, um, and whether they were necessary and and some of those things. Do you have anything you want to add in relation to that? Um no, that's fine. Just I'd also like to maybe we can begin uh about talking about just globally the um intentions and um maybe what how much we think we can get done today, how many meetings we think we might have. Um what do you have? I would love to get through everything tonight if we could. Um if there are things we need to have further research and discussion on, and that becomes apparent within the first couple minutes of discussing it, we should put those on the table and give Nick a long to-do list, and then he will let us know when he's ready to have another meeting so we can see what he's done. Does that sound reasonable? Sounds perfect. Okay. Did you have a different expectation? No, okay. All right. Um it'd be a random note. I I could before I forget. Um one item, one piece of this is the architectural historic board of review submittal requirements, which are are captured in here, but um they refer to a separate document. It just says see separate document or something like that. Really? We're not able to track that down. Um I thought it could be it would be a good exercise to have HBR review and submit what they think their submittable requirements would be. I think it's gonna be like five or six things. Right. Dave's Dave's understands them. It's like um elevations to scale elevations, photos, that type of thing, uh, floor plans, roof plans. Um, we could probably get under 10, but um I've already kind of talked to the chair and vice chair about that, and they're they're good with that. So that's great. I think that makes a lot of sense to do. So um what document would you like to start with, Nick? Do you want to start with the original appendix A, or do you want to start with your I mean, I have up here just a printout and word of all the requirements if you want to just start walking through the core, sure we could do that. Um I think Sarah, you had given the most in-depth notes at which are those are in front of everybody. I don't I don't believe in so maybe we can walk through um agreement on it, and then David, if you need to if you jump in with any of your comments or we can refer to um Angela and Fred's, but I don't think they were as line-by-line detailed. Right. Okay. All right, so then uh if we look at number one, that I suggested a rewording so that we're indicating how this application form is completed. At the time this was written, it contemplated paper, I'm sure. But I suggested that we we reword it for online. Um, and in the event there's a person, I always like to accommodate people who do not do things online. So if there's a way to do that, um and to keep the part I think we can just say a complete application form provided by community development. We would provide the online form, and if they have an issue with it, we'd work with them on other means. Super rare, but I guess what what I think is that the word application form suggests a piece of paper complete application, a complete application would be better, so we could take form out. Yeah, okay. Well, we're doing this. I'm gonna red line this right there. So the application provided by the community development department. We could take out copies of the plan or something.

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