TO: ALL COMMISSION MEMBERS
FROM: RECORDING SECRETARY
SUBJECT: MINUTES TO MEETING
Chairman Bill Stuteville called the meeting to order. All members were present for the meeting. Mayor Acton made a motion to approve the March minutes. Jim McVey seconded the motion. Motion carries.
The first item on the agenda was Lebanon 39 LLC with a courtesy appearance of a concept plan for a new commercial project located on the east side of South State Road 39 and on the corner of South State Road 39 and Birchwood Drive. This is Zoned PB. Jackie Turner with Ratio Architects contracted planners for the City of Lebanon stated that the project was reviewed by staff and TAC on March 28 changes were made to the project further review has not been completed at this time so staff would recommend have the applicant come back to the may meeting with Development Plan approval. Chris Badger with Badger Engineering was present to present the plans. The project proposed if for Starbucks Coffee as the anchor store and a retail center at the back of the property. The site has extended a through street that one day could be rerouted as Birchwood Drive if the City is interested in doing that. They are working currently on the drainage for the Lebanon Storm Water and Boone County Drainage Boards.
The second item on the agenda was Les & Debbie Goodnight requesting a Rezoning from SF-2 to SF-3 to build a 30x40 2-story garage with living space on the second floor located at 1109 N. Meridian Street. Requesting a 2.5-foot side setback variance, and requesting a 6-foot rear setback variance. The property is Zoned SF-2. The purpose for the rezoning is that SF-2 does not permit 2-family dwelling on one lot. The side setback requirement is 7.5-feet and the rear setback is 20-feet the code does allow the property owner to use ½ of the alley for the setback. Doris McCormick daughter of the applicant owns this property. Mrs. Goodnight stated that her mother wants to keep her house but the Goodnight are maintaining two properties and would like to combine both household into one for convenience. Mrs. Goodnight stated that her and her husband would live in the 2nd story of the garage and her mom would have the house. Jackie Turner with Ratio Architects stated that spot rezoning this one lot would not be good planning she does understand the need for this type of zoning classification but does not think that rezoning one parcel would be good to the neighborhood. Larry Giddings asked if they had thought about remodeling and adding onto the house instead of making a separate dwelling on the lot. Mrs. Goodnight stated they were considering all possibilities and would talk to her family to decide what they wanted to do. Keith Campbell made a motion to table the item until the May meeting. Jim McVey seconded the motion.
The third item on the agenda was View Outdoor Advertising requesting a Conditional Use and 10-foot height and 35-foot front setback Variances to construct a billboard sign located at 2040 S. Indianapolis Avenue along I-65. This property is Zoned PB. The proposed height of the sign is 50-feet the permit height is 40-feet. The required front setback is 60-feet and the proposed setback is 25-feet. Jason Hockett, Hockett Chevrolet, owns the property. Mr. Kuiper with View Outdoor Advertising was present to go over the plans for the sign. The current sign that is on site will be removed that sign is currently 50-feet tall. Mr. Kuiper has received approval and permit from INDOT for the sign. The closest billboard sign is 1,230 feet away which; does meet the ordinance. The current sign is only 15-feet away from the right of away so the new sign would be moved back some. The old sign looks bad and is old the new sign would be maintained by View and kept in good condition. The sign does meet the square footage requirement of 672 sq. f t. Jackie Turner with Ratio Architects stated that staff would not support the Variance requests to increase the size of the sign and to set it closer to the right of way than is permitted. Jackie stated that this is a main entrance into your community and you have to decide if this is what you want to grant Variances for. Jackie also stated that INDOT only looks at the sign to make sure it is not in the right of way and to tag for information purposes. INDOT gives each community jurisdiction over granting variances and permitting of signage. Jerry Trapp was absent for voting. Emmadell Sturgis made a motion to send an unfavorable recommendation to the BZA. Bob Waples seconded the motion. Roll call was taken Bob Waples yes; Emmadell Sturgis yes; Keith Campbell yes; Jim McVey no; Jim Nelson yes; Jack Bland no; Jim Acton no. 4 to 3 unfavorable recommendation passes.
Meeting Adjourned.
Submitted by Recording Secretary
Kristi Spencer
| Chairman, Bill Stuteville | Secretary, Jim McVey |