PLANNING COMMISSION

DESIGN REVIEW

MINUTES OF MEETING OF JULY 14, 2004

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Alan Seymour, John Cunningham, Pete Griffin, Ken Kraus, and Don Bergwall.  There are two vacancies.

 

OTHERS PRESENT:  Phil Hochstetler, Lisa Decot, John Gore, David Burke and Barb McCoy

 

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm. 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 

 

The minutes of June 9, 2004, were approved as presented.  May 12, 2004, minutes remain to be approved pending receipt of Page 4.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

4-Unit Apartment Building – 701 Kenny Lane.  Filed by Stephen Andrews, Andrews Architects, Inc.

 

Mrs. McCoy reported the applicant had called in the office and requested this item be tabled until further notice.  She stated she informed the applicant we would require a more detailed site plan before it would be put back on the agenda.  Mr. Cunningham made the motion to table the request indefinitely and the question put, stood:

 

Mr. Bergwall  Yes   Mr. Kraus  Yes   Mr. Griffin  Yes  Mr. Seymour  Yes  Mr. Cunningham  Yes

 

Holbrook & Manter103 Professional Parkway.   Filed by Phil Hochstetler, Hochstetler Builders

 

Discussion held concerning location of handicap parking spaces.  Mr. Kraus stated they should be located in front of building for easier access for the disabled clients. 

 

Board members suggested a gable roof over the rear door so it doesn’t look so plan from the  back because of the high visibility from the county property and S.R. 38.  Suggested less than front entry – something to give some architectural character.

 

The roof will be 40-year dimensional shingles.  Earth tone brick to be not as red as drawing shows.  Soldier bricks to be used on tops of windows.

 

Signage has not yet been considered but must meet sign regulations.

 

Will not be parking lot lighting (not necessary because of street lights and lights from county building).  Will use lights on building.

 

Storm water plan to be reviewed and approved by City Engineer.  Will be detaining water in parking lot.

 

Discussion held concerning need for dumpster or trash cans.  Agreed to put enclosure around dumpster  or trash cans to be stored outside.  Agreed corner of south end of east wall with fence on the north side would be appropriate.

 

Checklist reviewed.  It was noted curb cuts, sidewalks, etc., must be built to City specifications.

 

Mr. Cunningham made a motion to approve the building for Holbrook & Manter located at 103 Professional Parkway with the following conditions:

 

Ø     Rear façade provided for coverage for entrance way

Ø     Handicap spaces be relocated closer to entrance

Ø     If dumpster/trash cans used outside, surround with fence at south end of east wall

Ø     Curbs, sidewalks and signs to be constructed in compliance with City of Marysville specifications

 

The question put, stood:

 

Yes   Mr. Kraus Yes   Mr. Griffin Yes   Mr. Seymour Yes   Mr. Cunningham Yes   Mr. Bergwall

 

The design review for Holbrook Manter approved with the above conditions according to the drawings received in City offices on June 21, 2004.

 

Political Sign Resolution forwarded by City Council

 

Discussion held by Planning Commission members and City Councilmen John Gore and David Burke on political signs.

 

Mr. Gore stated he felt City Law Director should have enforced ordinance in place until such time it was challenged in court.  Three main points for political signs - out of right out way;  time limits and  eliminate clutter.  Asked if this could be a ballot issue.

 

Mr. Griffin stated his three items are time limits, size of signs and location of signs.

 

Discussion held concerning verbiage for keeping out of right-of-way and publicly owned property.  This would mean schools could not endorse their levies on school properties either.  Everyone in agreement there should be a time limit for removal of signs. 

 

Mr. Kraus would like to see verbiage of “the community of Marysville prefers that campaign signs regarding candidates or issues that will appear on the ballot not be put out until 17 days before the election…  Would also like distance included because of variety of right-of-ways in the City.  Example would be 15’ from edge of curb and edge of street pavement.  Would like to limit size of signs in residential areas to 12 sq. ft. or smaller.  Noted law director stated this could probably be done due to size limitations on residential signs already in place.

 

Mr. Seymour and Mr. Kraus agreed to meet and draft an ordinance with the information provided tonight and have the law director review by next week’s special Planning Commission meeting.  Will copy to members and also to Mr. Gore and Mr. Burke.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.