Community Development Committee

MINUTES

1. Items Requiring Council Action
   1. Green Mount Professional Building – Planned Use (1^st Reading) – Justin Randall provided the committee with an overview of the Green Mount Professional Building development.  Randall gave a brief presentation on the zoning component of the Green Mount Professional Building, including land use, parking, utilities and signage.  Randall also presented the requested variances.  Ted Shekell informed the committee the developer was available for any questions and mentioned the developer believes they are over parked based on their tenant mix.  Scott Plocher informed the committee most of the tenants were part of the development team and all are comfortable with their parking counts.  The committee discussed the project and improvements necessary as a part of the development. The committee recommended moving the planned use forward with a vote of 4-0.
   2. Right-of-Way Maintenance – Text Amendment (1^st Reading) – Justin Randall provided the committee with an overview of proposed text amendment that would add language that requires a property owner to maintain the right-of-way along their property.  Randall explained there would be exceptions based on topography, limited access and floodplain/riparian areas, as well as an appeal process for the property owner.  Jeff Stehman added that a number of other communities in the state have similar ordinances and the one presented was modeled after those existing ordinances.  The committee discussed the proposed text amendment and questioned whether this would create an issue of liability for the City.  Shekell said prior to the Council meeting, staff would have the City’s attorney review the language to ensure there would not be a liability issue. The committee recommended moving the planned use forward with a vote of 4-0.
   3. SEPA – Happy Day Tropical Sno (Motions) – Justin Randall gave an overview of the Special Event Permit for Happy Day Tropical Sno.  Randall indicated the event was consistent with last year’s event. Dennis Cowden asked the committee for relief on the requirement to tie down the building.  Jeff Stehman indicated that it is a requirement of the building code and there had already been a variance hearing denied previous on this topic and would recommend the condition remain.  The committee discussed the event and recommended moving it forward with a vote of 4-0, with all conditions recommended by staff.
   4. SEPA – Global Brew (Motion) – Justin Randall gave a brief overview of the event for Global Brew. Randall indicated the Crawfish Boil was original approved for June 20^th, but Global Brew had requested to move the date to June 27^th.  The Big Woody Comes to Town event was consistent with previous events, in that the events would take place in the building and in an area behind the building with alcohol and live music.  The committee recommended approval of the Special Event Permits with a vote of 4-0.
   5. SEPA – Soul to Sole 5K (Motion) – Justin Randall gave a brief overview of the proposed 5K run/walk and indicated this was going to City Council because the event had requested PD support with traffic at the beginning of the race.  Randall also informed the committee of discussions with the Public Safety Department and applicant indicated after the start of the race, the crowd would thin out and runners would be able to use the shoulder and the assistances from PD would not be needed after the start of the race.  The committee recommended approval of the Special Event Permit with a vote of 4-0.
   6. Enjoy Church Alternative Parking Plan (Motion) – Justin Randall reported to the committee that an alternative parking plan was being request by Enjoy Church to allow off-site parking at the Green Mount Corporate Center for Sunday morning services.  Randall indicated when the planned use was approved for the church, there was a condition on the approval that capped the occupancy of the building based on the amount of parking available.  Ted Shekell commented that staff anticipated something like this would occur, mentioning the condition that no off-site parking would occur without City approval.  Randall indicated the building could have occupancy of 642 currently, with the parking agreement in place occupancy could be increased to 1,192 people. However, to increase the occupancy over 999 people an emergency voice/alarm communication system would be required to be installed. The committee recommended approval of the Alternative Parking Plan with a vote of 4-0.
   7. Reserves of Timber Ridge  (Multiple Action Items) – Justin Randall gave a brief overview of the Annexation Agreements for the Reserves of Timber Ridge subdivision located off of Simmons Road, north of Kyle Road. Randall informed the committee the developer was able to work out an option that would allow Caseyville Township to provide sanitary sewer service.  Randall indicated the rest of the agreement would be the standard language for an annexation agreement, including the annexation fee and park fees.  Denny Blumberg provided the committee with additional information on the subdivision.  The committee discussed the annexation agreements and recommended moving them forward with a vote of 4-0.
   8. Four Points Center – Planned Use (2^nd Reading) – Justin Randall indicated there were no changes to the Planned Use and other action items.  Ted Shekell mentioned there would be a change to the redevelopment agreement based on a recent legal option that would require the city to add a section on prevailing wages.  The committee discussed the planned use approve and recommended moving it forward with a vote of 4-0.
   9. Gateway Classic Cars – Planned Use (2^nd Reading) – Justin Randall indicated there were no changes to the Planned Use.   The committee discussed the planned use approve and recommended moving it forward with a vote of 4-0.

1. Other Business - None