City of Holly Springs Planning and Zoning Meeting Minutes April 17, 2017

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1 City of Holly Springs Planning and Zoning Meeting Minutes In attendance at the meeting were Commissioners Mike Herman, John Wiegand, Chris Adams, Jennifer English and Adrian Dekker City staff members in attendance included, City Manager Robert H. Logan, Community Development Director Nancy Moon, Attorney Jeff Rusbridge, Lt. Steve Cohen, Assistant City Clerk Donna Sanders, Sergeant Mike Sheehan, and Officer Cori Hubeli The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Herman at approximately 6: 30 pm. Roll call all present Commissioner Wiegand read the public hearing rules. BUSINESS/ PUBLIC HEARING 1) CUP , applicant requests a conditional use permit for a liquor store located on Sixes Road, Holly Springs, GA, tax parcel 006A of tax plat 15N15 Nancy Moon, Community Development Director, stated the applicant requested to table CUP No public comments. Commissioner Herman made a motion to table CUP Commissioner Dekker seconded 2) A , applicant requests annexation of property located at 4460 Holly Springs Parkway, Holly Springs, GA, tax parcel 054A of tax plat 15N15 3) MA , applicant requests rezoning of property located at 4460 Holly Springs Parkway, Holly Springs, GA tax parcel 054A of tax plat 15N15 Nancy Moon, Community Development Director, presented the staff analysis. Ms. Moon stated the sewer lift station is located behind The Home Depot. The annexation will eliminate the unincorporated island. The city is representing Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority CCWSA) and is requesting to rezone the property to GV, Governmental. Page 1 of 6

2 No public comments. Commissioner Adams made a motion to approve A Commissioner English seconded Commissioner Adams made a motion to approve MA Commissioner English seconded 4) V , applicant requests a variance from the requirements of the City of Holly Springs Zoning Ordinance, for property located at 95 Hickory Springs Industrial Drive, Holly Springs, GA, tax parcel 219 of tax plat 15N14 Nancy Moon, Community Development Director, presented the staff analysis. The applicant is requesting side and rear setbacks, a side variance of 15' feet and rear variance to ' feet. Ms. Moon explained that the building was constructed at an angle to the property line. Ms. Moon stated to keep the warehouse building at the angle the variances are needed to maintain the odd shape. The surrounding property owners submitted letters stating they have no objections. Staff recommended approval. The applicant, Troy Place, explained that he needs to extend his warehouse to store additional material and tools within the building. He received letters from property owners stating they are fine with the request of the variance. No public comments Commissioner Dekker made a motion to approve V Commissioner Wiegand seconded 5) MA , applicant requests rezoning for property located at Gresham Mill Parkway and Sixes Road, Holly Springs, GA, tax parcel 084B (partial) of tax plat 15N09 from GC/ MXD, General Commercial, Mixed Use Overlay to GC, General Commercial 6) CUP , applicant requests a conditional use permit for a convenience store with fuel sales for property located at Gresham Mill Parkway and Sixes Road, Holly Springs, GA, tax parcel 084B (partial) of tax plat 15N09 7) V , applicant requests a variance from the requirements of the City of Holly Springs Zoning Ordinance, for property located at Gresham Mill Parkway and Sixes Road, Holly Springs, GA tax parcel 084B ( partial) of tax plat 15N09 Page 2 of 6

3 Parks Huff, with Sam, Larkin, Huff, Balli, representing the applicant, RaceTrac, explained there is a need for fueling in this area with the reversible lanes on I- 575 ending at Sixes Road, the Aquatic Center and medical offices in the area. Mr. Huff said they are only asking rezoning for a partial of the parcel from General Commercial and Mixed Use to General Commercial. Mr. Huff stated his applicant, RaceTrac is the second largest privately held company in Georgia with over 900 corporate employees living in Cobb and Cherokee Counties. Mr. Huff met with the Falls of Cherokee to listen to their concerns for the landscaping, monument signs, lighting and rendering of the building and enhanced the landscaping, toned down the colors on the building by using bronzed awnings instead of yellow and agreed to be dark sky compliant. Mr. Huff also went over the variances the applicant requested in the application. The applicant is requesting changeable copy on two (2) monument signs instead of one. Mr. Huff said his applicant wants to give motorists the visual cue needed on Gresham Mill Parkway. The applicant is requesting three ( 3) colors for fueling options which is industry standard. The applicant is also requesting 35 parking spaces in lieu of 27. Mr. Huff explained his applicant now calls their stores, convenience markets, with the fresh and prepared foods they offer along with their popular yogurt. Nancy Moon, Community Development Director, presented the staff analysis. The rezoning application is for /- acres to be rezoned from GC/ MXD, General Commercial and Mixed Use to GC, General Commercial. Ms. Moon said several of the variances RaceTrac asked for are already in place and not needed. Ms. Moon said the project is suitable for the property and is identified as parkway corridor, which is commercial. Per Ms. Moon, staff recommended approval of MA and CUP with staff stipulations. Ms. Moon stated the applicant requested the variances below in a separate application: 1. Allow internally lit signage. 2. Allow changeable copy on the monument sign on Gresham Mill Parkway. 3. Allow different colors for fuel price options: red for regular fuel, green for diesel fuel, and yellow for other fuel options. 4. Allow additional parking spaces because of the increase in food offerings and a seating area for customers to eat. Instead of maximum 27 spaces the applicant requested 35 spaces. 5. Allow 18 parking spaces without an island, will provide additional landscaping in front of the spaces in lieu of landscaped island. Cherokee County resident, Todd Kaelin, spoke in favor of RaceTrac' s proposed site. Cherokee County resident, Mark Preetorius, spoke on behalf of the Falls of Cherokee HOA. Mr. Preetorius asked the Commissioners and RaceTrac to please consider the changes they submitted. Mr. Preetorius also stated they support the staff stipulations. Cherokee County resident, Mark Westmoreland, expressed his concern about the commercial businesses going in near The Falls of Cherokee. Cherokee County resident, Barbara Kriner, representing the Sixes Coalition, spoke in favor of RaceTrac. Ms. Kriner stated the goal is to establish the look of the convenience market to fit Page 3 of 6

4 within the community. Ms. Kriner thanked Nancy Moon and Jeff Rusbridge for working with the Sixes Coalition. Cherokee County resident, Tom Rouse, expressed his concerns about the lighting and preserving the persona of Sixes Road, signage, maintaining the overlay and keeping the Mill in mind. Cherokee County resident, Susan Hobbs, expressed her concern about the new traffic signal at Gresham Mill Parkway and Sixes Road being installed too close to the existing traffic signal on Sixes Road. Commissioner Herman made a motion to approve MA as stipulated by staff. Commissioner English seconded Commissioner Herman made a motion to approve CUP with two additional stipulations. Commissioner Wiegand seconded 1. Tones on canopy over the pump island be consistent with the main structure with final approval from the Community Development Director. 2. No garbage collection between the hours of 7: 00pm 7: 00am Commissioner Herman made a motion to approve V with approved/ denied stipulations. Commissioner Adams seconded 1) Internally lit signage Denied 2) Changeable copy on the monument sign on Gresham Mill Parkway Denied 3) Red/ Green/ Yellow colors for fuel options Approved 4) Allow additional parking spaces of 35 instead of 27 Approved 5) Remove landscaped island to allow additional parking, will provide additional landscaping in front of spaces Approved 8) CUP , applicant requests a conditional use permit for a communications tower located East of Marble Quarry and South of Holly Street, Holly Springs, GA, tax parcel 090 of tax plat 15N 14B Kevin Moore, representing Cobb EMC, explained there is a substation on the property and they are proposing a 250' foot tower to serve as a two- way radio communication service from their base to the field to quickly restore power and critical to the cyber security system. Mr. Moore said Cobb EMC extends into Holly Springs and Cherokee County with over 80,000 customers. The taller tower reduces the number of towers needed in the area. Cobb EMC plans to add additional landscaping to screen the base of the tower and they have no intentions of leasing to another provider. Nancy Moon, Community Development Director, presented the staff analysis. Ms. Moon stated the communications tower would not affect the adjacent or nearby properties. Ms. Moon explained the current zoning of R-20 is allowed with the approved Conditional Use Permit. Ms. Moon said staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit with one stipulation as follows: Page 4 of 6

5 1. Owner/Developer shall not be required to comply with Section Minimum setback and buffer of the Holly Springs Zoning Ordinance. Owner/Developer shall submit a landscaping plan to provide visual screening for approval by the Community Development Director and City Arborist. No public comments Commissioner Wiegand made a motion to approve CUP with staff stipulation. Commissioner English seconded Commissioner Adams made a motion to approve the March 9, 2017 meeting minutes. Commissioner Dekker seconded DISCUSSION No items to discuss. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF Nancy Moon, Community Development Director, announced the Georgia Planning Conference is Wednesday, April 19, Ms. Moon asked the Commissioners to let her know who would like to attend besides Commissioner Adams, who is already signed up to attend. Nancy Moon, Community Development Director, asked the Commissioners to give her available dates for a Committee Work Session for the Comprehensive Plan. ITEMS FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS No announcement from Commissioners. Commissioner Wiegand made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Herman seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0. Page 5 of 6

6 Meeting Adjourned Respectfully Submitted Approved and Adopted b Zoningion the Planning and n! ke Herman fr( Date 1 `ea Attest: lediaa-9) S-4142h5- Donna Sanders Assistant City Clerk February 9, 2017 Page 6 of 6