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2. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - A moment of silence was observed and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

3. ROLL CALL

Chairman Ernest Rosenbaum

Commissioner Rebecca Kochan, Vice. Chair (Absent)

Commissioner Bill Umphlett

Commission Tom Kusek (Absent)

Commissioner Gary Woppert

Alternate Commissioner Janita Woodall

Alternate Commissioner Michael Llamas (Absent)

Alternate Commissioner Christine Tremblay

Staff

Anas Garfaoui, ACM

Bryce Cox, DNRBZ Plan Review

Glen Martel, City Manager

Deborah Goza, City Secretary

Isa Gaytan, Administration Assistant

Mayor Mary M. Dennis

Councilman/Mayor Pro-Tem Ed Cimics
Councilman Aaron Dahl

4. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD - None

5. NEW BUSINESS

A. Discussion and Review for possible updates to Live Oak’s Subdivision and the Zoning Regulation Codes – A. Garfaoui & B. Cox
Mr. Garfaoui and Mr. Cox came before the Commission to provide an overview for possible updates Subdivision and the Zoning Regulation Codes. The followingobjectives were discussed: 1. Comprehensive Plan 2020- 2040, updates from the State, timeline and process, vision for Updates and discussion on Codes Timeline and Process:

The project started in February of 2022, with the team consisting of the City Attorney’s office and City Staff

Legal notices were advertised on June 29th and all mail-out were sent out July 6^th

Special P&Z , July 7^th and drafts were provided to each member

There will be a schedule of individual workshops

A Joint Public Hearing will be scheduled on July 21^st.

The finalization of the project will be set for the July 26^th City Council meeting Vision for Updates: Subdivision Ordinance: Removing Conflicts, Platting Regulations, and Infrastructure Requirements

Platting Regulations, Changes by the State, and Processing of applications.

Infrastructure: Sidewalks, General Development Standards    Zoning Ordinance: Removing Conflicts, Land Uses, Screening, Buffer Space, Height Limits Vegetation

Land Uses

CBD – smoke shops in retail districts – cigar bars, tattoo parlors, mobile /food trucks

Airbnb short term rental – short term stays, renting out homes

Screening

Equipment screening- Actions: Air conditioning unit (unless grandfathered), owners may use the Visual Improvement Fund Program, ensuring that staff work with businesses, code change to reflect screen are closed, not left open and working with architects for future design phases.

Garbage screening: Action same as above

Buffer Space

Between land uses- Action: grass, trees (back of property), for new construction not existing property. There was a short discussion concerning the area that will house the Skybrook Monument signage and that Homeowners Association will enforce their own rules and regulation.

Between ROW

Height Limitations

Increasing height limitations in certain districts- Action: Increase height limit in certain districts (General Business District B3), residential height restrictions (cannot be higher than the house and there was a brief discussion of certain homes in Live Oak.

Placing cap on height of accessory buildings- There will be additional standard designs, such as specific uses, occupational uses, outdoor displays, seasonal outdoor storage areas.        Discussion on Codes

Subdivision Code Updates

Updated application procedures and plat processing

Certification of technical exhibits

Improved processing procedures

Improved Connectivity and Access

Cross access for commercial

Residential subdivision minimum 2 points of access

Improved sidewalk standards

Traffic Impact Analysis requirements

Sight distance and clear areas    Parkland dedication requirements

New residential development to dedicate and improve parkland

Establish minimum size and design criteria for parkland dedication

Dedication and improvement of trail system connectivity Zoning Code Updates

Reorganization and updated codification

Organized to be expanded or modified in the future

Logical layout of similarly grouped regulations

Zoning Districts

Separation of Garden Home Districts R-2 A, B, & C

Updates to Planned Unit Development District (PUD)

Adjustments to maximum building height in commercial districts

Limitation on accessory building height

Small reduction in lot width for attached townhomes in R-4

Schedule of Land Uses

Consolidation of some similar uses

Addition of new uses:

Accessory dwelling units

Smoke shops/ CBD

Smoking lounges

Tattoo/piercing studio

Mobile food vending (accessory use only)

Restaurant (drive-through only)

Additional design standards

Addition of requirements for outdoor display and storage

Hotel design

Screening and Buffering

Updates to screening and buffering requirements between districts

Addition of buffering requirements for residential subdivisions along major roadways

Screening of dumpsters and accessory equipment

Landscaping

Street tree and landscaped edge

Landscape screening of parking lots

Required planter islands in parking lots

Residential tree planting requirement

Tree Preservation and Mitigation

Updates to mitigation and preservation requirements to better encourage thoughtful site design and tree preservation

Updated application procedures and processing

Improved processing procedures

Special exceptions process updated to allow for increased flexibility in site design

Updates to the public hearing process to allow for both individual and joint public hearings by boards, commissions and City Council

1. Support Document

6. ADJOURNMENT at 6:58 p.m.

Jul 07, 2022 Special Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission

Full agenda
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2. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - A moment of silence was observed and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

3. ROLL CALL

Chairman Ernest Rosenbaum

Commissioner Rebecca Kochan, Vice. Chair (Absent)

Commissioner Bill Umphlett

Commission Tom Kusek (Absent)

Commissioner Gary Woppert

Alternate Commissioner Janita Woodall

Alternate Commissioner Michael Llamas (Absent)

Alternate Commissioner Christine Tremblay

Staff

Anas Garfaoui, ACM

Bryce Cox, DNRBZ Plan Review

Glen Martel, City Manager

Deborah Goza, City Secretary

Isa Gaytan, Administration Assistant

Mayor Mary M. Dennis

Councilman/Mayor Pro-Tem Ed Cimics
Councilman Aaron Dahl

4. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD - None

5. NEW BUSINESS

A. Discussion and Review for possible updates to Live Oak’s Subdivision and the Zoning Regulation Codes – A. Garfaoui & B. Cox
Mr. Garfaoui and Mr. Cox came before the Commission to provide an overview for possible updates Subdivision and the Zoning Regulation Codes. The followingobjectives were discussed: 1. Comprehensive Plan 2020- 2040, updates from the State, timeline and process, vision for Updates and discussion on Codes Timeline and Process:

The project started in February of 2022, with the team consisting of the City Attorney’s office and City Staff

Legal notices were advertised on June 29th and all mail-out were sent out July 6^th

Special P&Z , July 7^th and drafts were provided to each member

There will be a schedule of individual workshops

A Joint Public Hearing will be scheduled on July 21^st.

The finalization of the project will be set for the July 26^th City Council meeting Vision for Updates: Subdivision Ordinance: Removing Conflicts, Platting Regulations, and Infrastructure Requirements

Platting Regulations, Changes by the State, and Processing of applications.

Infrastructure: Sidewalks, General Development Standards    Zoning Ordinance: Removing Conflicts, Land Uses, Screening, Buffer Space, Height Limits Vegetation

Land Uses

CBD – smoke shops in retail districts – cigar bars, tattoo parlors, mobile /food trucks

Airbnb short term rental – short term stays, renting out homes

Screening

Equipment screening- Actions: Air conditioning unit (unless grandfathered), owners may use the Visual Improvement Fund Program, ensuring that staff work with businesses, code change to reflect screen are closed, not left open and working with architects for future design phases.

Garbage screening: Action same as above

Buffer Space

Between land uses- Action: grass, trees (back of property), for new construction not existing property. There was a short discussion concerning the area that will house the Skybrook Monument signage and that Homeowners Association will enforce their own rules and regulation.

Between ROW

Height Limitations

Increasing height limitations in certain districts- Action: Increase height limit in certain districts (General Business District B3), residential height restrictions (cannot be higher than the house and there was a brief discussion of certain homes in Live Oak.

Placing cap on height of accessory buildings- There will be additional standard designs, such as specific uses, occupational uses, outdoor displays, seasonal outdoor storage areas.        Discussion on Codes

Subdivision Code Updates

Updated application procedures and plat processing

Certification of technical exhibits

Improved processing procedures

Improved Connectivity and Access

Cross access for commercial

Residential subdivision minimum 2 points of access

Improved sidewalk standards

Traffic Impact Analysis requirements

Sight distance and clear areas    Parkland dedication requirements

New residential development to dedicate and improve parkland

Establish minimum size and design criteria for parkland dedication

Dedication and improvement of trail system connectivity Zoning Code Updates

Reorganization and updated codification

Organized to be expanded or modified in the future

Logical layout of similarly grouped regulations

Zoning Districts

Separation of Garden Home Districts R-2 A, B, & C

Updates to Planned Unit Development District (PUD)

Adjustments to maximum building height in commercial districts

Limitation on accessory building height

Small reduction in lot width for attached townhomes in R-4

Schedule of Land Uses

Consolidation of some similar uses

Addition of new uses:

Accessory dwelling units

Smoke shops/ CBD

Smoking lounges

Tattoo/piercing studio

Mobile food vending (accessory use only)

Restaurant (drive-through only)

Additional design standards

Addition of requirements for outdoor display and storage

Hotel design

Screening and Buffering

Updates to screening and buffering requirements between districts

Addition of buffering requirements for residential subdivisions along major roadways

Screening of dumpsters and accessory equipment

Landscaping

Street tree and landscaped edge

Landscape screening of parking lots

Required planter islands in parking lots

Residential tree planting requirement

Tree Preservation and Mitigation

Updates to mitigation and preservation requirements to better encourage thoughtful site design and tree preservation

Updated application procedures and processing

Improved processing procedures

Special exceptions process updated to allow for increased flexibility in site design

Updates to the public hearing process to allow for both individual and joint public hearings by boards, commissions and City Council

1. Support Document

6. ADJOURNMENT at 6:58 p.m.

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