MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: John Richardson, Chairman
ROLL CALL: Scott Evans, John Richardson, Robert Giesse, Don de Reynier, and Alternate Leo
Massaro were present. Matt Evans was absent with notice. Also present was
township attorney, Andrew Gleason.
Minutes Minutes DT Zoning Commission Meeting of 06/13/05
Administering the oath to those giving testimony in Case 2005-264 by Andrew Gleason.
CASE 2005-264 Stage 2 Site Plan Review for Deerfield Towne Center Phase II–Village Square
Staff Report Lois McKnight said previously in June the staff came to this board seeking guidance and direction regarding issues on this case. The staff has had ongoing discussion with the applicant to resolve these issues. She said the staff recommended that the board continue this case in progress to next month, August 8th, 2005, with the intent to have full staff presentation, a presentation from the applicant, and also include public comment.
Roll Call Leo Massaro-yes, Don de Reynier-Yes, Scott Evans-Yes, John Richardson-Yes
Robert Giesse-Yes The motion was approved.
Administering the oath to those giving testimony in Case 2005-365 by Andrew Gleason.
CASE 2005 -365 Site Plan Review, 5341 Columbia Road, Merklinger Property
Staff Report Lois McKnight said the subject property had recently been rezoned from Residential Single
Family to Office on May 3, 2005. The applicant is converting the residence to an insurance office. She explained the setbacks from the boundary lines of the property. She gave the agency reports. No comments were received from the Warren County Engineer or Warren County Soil & Water Conservation, but the Deerfield Township Fire Department commented that they had no objections. The Warren County Sanitary Engineer stated that the sanitary sewer is available at the intersection of Columbia Road and Kings Mills Road. The staff recommended approval subject to the following 10 conditions:
1) The owner shall provide a letter of approval in accordance with Section 8.01 (E) (2) of the Deerfield Township Zoning Resolution from the Warren County Engineer’s Office for the site access, interior circulation, site improvement, and Stormwater Management Plan. Dedication of additional right-of-way and utility easement as required by Warren County Engineer’s Office in compliance with the Warren County Thoroughfare Plan.
2) The owner shall provide a letter of approval in accordance with Section 8.01 (E) (2) of the Deerfield Township Zoning Resolution from the Deerfield Township Fire Department for interior circulation, emergency access, and location of the fire hydrants.
3) The owner shall provide a letter of approval in accordance with Section 8.01 (E) (2) of the Deerfield Township Zoning Resolution from the Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District for Soil and Erosion Control Plan.
4) The owner shall provide a letter of approval in accordance with Section 8.01 (E) (2) of the Deerfield Township Zoning Resolution from the Warren County Sanitary Engineer.
5) The development shall comply with the Warren County Subdivision Regulations.
6) Compliance with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OPEA) National Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) permit for stormwater discharges associated with construction activities, if applicable.
7) Compliance with Chapter 20, Parking and Loading Regulations, of Deerfield Township Zoning Resolution.
8) Site landscaping shall be in compliance with Chapter 21, Bufferyards and Landscaping, of Deerfield Township Zoning Resolution. No buffering shall be required along the north property line. Existing vegetation along the west property line shall be maintained and shall be reflected as such on the landscaping plan.
9) There shall be a minimum of six (6) feet wide asphalt sidewalk along Columbia Road in compliance with the Deerfield Township Concept Plan, location of which shall be mutually determined by the Warren County Engineer’s Office and Deerfield Township. This sidewalk shall extend the entire frontage of the subject property along Columbia Road.
10) Signage shall be in compliance with Chapter 22, Signs, of the Deerfield Township Zoning Resolution.
Lois asked for questions from the board. John Richardson asked if there are any plans to continue that hiker / bikder pathway along Columbia Road. Lois said she didn’t know of any plans now but as projects come along the path would be put in place. John Richardson asked if the bike path plan shows it on that side of Columbia Road. Lois said it does. Don de Reynier asked if that section of Columbia is going to be widened and also is there any preplanning where the path might go. Lois said the Warren County Engineers are not seeking additional right-of-way at this point. John Richardson asked for the applicant to come forward.
Andrew Gleason swore in others who had not been sworn it.
Proponent Chris Merklinger, 915 McBurney Drive, Lebanon, OH 45036, said he is the property owner and his intention is to change the house into an office. They will be upgrading the building, the roof, the siding, and the driveway. He said both property owners on each side are in favor of the improvements to the house. The neighbor on one side said he didn’t want a side buffer area and he asked for the side yard by him to remain the same.
Concerned Citizens Sheldon Davis, 3353 Cutter Lane, Maineville, OH 45039, who has been involved with the design of the pathway route of the Miami to Miami Bike Trail explained the planned route. John Richardson asked if the pathway would go to South Lebanon. Mr. Davis said the trail will go through Kings Mills to the river.
New Business
The oath to those giving testimony in Case 2005-263 by Andrew Gleason had already been given.
CASE 2005-263 Stage 2, Site Plan Review, McDonald’s Farm, Kings Mills
Staff Report Lois McKnight gave the details on the 22.279 acre plat in Kings Mills. The current zoning there is R-SF and R-SF PUD. She described the zoning of the surrounding properties. There is a plan to build 39 homes. She gave the reports on the project from the WCRPC, Warren County Engineers, Warren County Sanitary Engineer, Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District, Deerfield Township Fire Rescue, and Deerfield Township Public Works. There were no comments from Deerfield Township Parks and Ohio EPA. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources reported that they had no issues with this development.
Ms. McKnight said there are 3 issues. 1) The condition with the initial approval regarding the clean up of the contamination at this site. John Richardson asked if the remediation had taken place and Lois said no. This project is included within the township’s concept pathway plan. 2) The staff would like to see a 10 feet wide asphalt bike path along the north side of King Avenue extending to a 6 feet wide concrete sidewalk. Ms. McKnight pointed out where the pathway would go and terminate between lots 32 and 33. She said they need to see where the access easement would go. 3) She said they need more details during the Stage 3 review for the project monumentation and also a landscape plan needs to be in place for the Stage 3 review. She suggested tabling this case. There was a list of 13 conditions in the event of approval as follows:
1) Compliance with Resolution #2004-35, as determined by the Deerfield Township Trustees.
2) Approval of site access and interior circulation, prior to Stage 3 Final Detailed Plan Approval, by the Warren County Engineer, in conjunction with the Deerfield Township Fire Department.
3) Compliance with the Requirements and Standards for the Design and Construction of Streets and Roadway Facilities, as determined by the Warren County Engineer, with appropriate latitude, within sound engineering principles.
4) Off-site King Avenue improvements and right-of-way / easements, at developer’s expense, as determined by the Warren County Engineer, Deerfield Township Public Works, and Deerfield Township Trustees.
5) Vacation of existing unimproved right-of-way (paper street) along the rear of Lots 36-39, prior to approval of final plat.
6) Receipt of documentation of remediation of lead contamination (Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Division of Emergency and Remedial Response, Voluntary Action Program, No Further Action Letter Form), per Chapter 3746, Ohio Revised Code, and recordation of a covenant not to sue Deerfield Township, prior to Stage 3, Final Detailed Plan Approval, and final plat approval.
7) Submission of a geotechnical report, at developer’s expense, subject to review by the Warren County Chief Building Official, documenting the stability of Fairmont-Eden complex soils for residential construction, prior to Stage 3, Final Detailed Plan Approval, and final plat approval. The zoning permit application for Residential Single-Family (F-SF) for lots 12, 23, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 30, 31, and 32 shall include a geotechnical report and an approval letter from Chief Building Official addressing the stability of the proposed structure.
8) Project entry monumentation shall comply with Chapter 22, Signs, of Deerfield Township Zoning Resolution. Details of the proposed project entry monumentation shall be included in the Stage 3 submittal.
9) Prior to Stage 3, Final Detailed Plan approval, the applicant shall submit a detailed Landscaping Plan. The landscaping along all streets shall include “A” type trees planted @ thirty (30) feet on-center. Said plan shall also include landscaping for project entry area (Lots 1 and 39), as well as existing mature vegetation to be saved within 35 feet rear yard setback areas along site boundaries that abuts Deerfield Township Park (Lots 11-13; 17-19; 31-39); and open space (Lot 40).
10) Prior to Stage 3, Final Detailed Plan approval, the applicant shall submit a detailed Lighting Plan. The maximum height of light post fixtures shall be fifteen (15) feet.
11) A ten (10) feet wide asphalt bike path shall be required along north side of off-site King Avenue. A six (6) feet wide concrete sidewalk shall be required for the portion highlighted on attached Exhitit A, terminating at the south east corner of Lot 33. An access easement of minimum fifteen (15) feet in width, with center line at the common property line of Lot 32 and 33, shall be recorded for the use of said sidewalk on private property (Lot 32 and 33).
12) “No Parking” signs shall be installed on one side of the street at the direction the Deerfield Township Fire Rescue prior to issuance of the zoning permit.
13) The project shall comply with Chapter 10, Residential Single Family District (R-SF), of the Deerfield Township Zoning Resolution. All lots shall be developed in compliance with Chapter 10 including but not limited to minimum lot area, lot width, minimum setback requirements, and height regulations.
Applicant Rob Painter, Kleinegers & Associates, introduced Dave Williams and Keith Egan with Petro Environmental. Dave Williams, Petro Environmental, said he was here representing the developer. He said he would give an overview of the Voluntary Action Projects. He said they recently cleaned up a location in Springboro, OH, Clearcreek Township with lead impacted soil from a shooting range. Keith Egan, Petro Environmental, said the Voluntary Action group cleans up areas which would not be cleaned up. He is one of 270 people in the state who was certified to do this type of clean up. Mr. Egan cleans it up and gets certification from the state that it is cleaned up. Mr. Egan said in 1967 when they built Kings High School and Junior High they removed contaminated soil and dumped it on this property. After that, the property was purchased and they used it for horse training. After that Mrs. McDonald bought it and continued using it for horses. In 2004 contamination was discovered on the property by the Ohio EPA. He pointed out the area where contaminated soil was dumped. There is an old trolley bed there which formed a natural barrier for most of the run-off. He showed where the stormwater ran down the hill and contaminated more land. He said the contamination is 1 to 2 feet deep. He explained that after the contaminated soil is removed they would get EPA approval then they would issue a “Covenant to Not Sue.” John Richardson asked about the 2 streams and contamination to the park property. He said they sampled all along the streams so they knew how far down the hill the contamination went. Mr. Egan said he also would have to demonstrate to the state that surrounding properties have not been affected.
Dave Williams, Petro Environmental, said next week they would install the sediment and erosion controls. That would consist of silt fences and containment berms. He said once those are installed they would clear the areas and start the excavation removal activities. They would do air monitoring for dust to make sure there are no environmental concerns. He said it would take 6 to 8 weeks from start to finish. John Richardson asked if the township had to approve before they start. Mr. Gleason said no. John Richardson said it seems inappropriate the state doesn’t want you to get a permit. Mr. Williams said they have enforcement action requirements from the state and the state must be notified how they are going to remediate it. Andrew Gleason said there is a market fact and if this procedure wouldn’t work, they would be unable to sell the property. Mr. Williams said many sites have been cleaned up by the Voluntary Acton groups. Mr. Richardson asked the how long it takes to get the approval from the state. Mr. Williams said it takes approximately 30 days after clean up to get approval.
Concerned Citizens Sheldon Davis, 3353 Cutter Lane, Maineville, OH, said years ago King Avenue did not
have the sharp curve near the King Mansion but went straight on down the hill to where the old bridge was. He said on
top of the hill there is a natural path and it is a beautiful piece of property. He said that would be more suitable for a
nature path than it would be for a bike trail. John Richardson said where the old trestle was located would be a good
location for a pedestrian bridge but this would probably be cost prohibitive. Sheldon said the old supports are still in
place.
Andrew Gleason swore in the next speaker.
Diana Halligin, 4071 Brookside Court, commended the developer for their willingness to
protect the surrounding park property from more contamination. She also liked it that they are preserving the ravines.
Andrew Gleason swore in the next speaker.
Tim Healy, 1689 King Avenue, asked about the access into the new development. Mr.
Healy asked the board to make the access as good as possible. He said there is a lot of traffic from Hamilton Township at
AM and PM rush hour going that way to get to I-71 and it is difficult to get out of his driveway. He asked for a stop sign or
something to slow down the traffic. John Richardson said that is not up to this board. It is up to Warren County. John
asked Lois if there were any plans for a light at King Avenue. Lois said she didn’t know of any plans. John Richardson
closed the public portion of the meeting.
John Richardson said the staff recommended tabling this case. John said this board must determine if we feel this is
necessary at this time. The developer has said that information would get to the county. Bob Giesse asked if it is number
10 that we are waiting for. Lois McKnight said we are waiting on a plan from the applicant to provide soil erosion control
measures during clean up and this was a condition of the Stage 1 approval but we don’t have any comments back
from the reviewing agencies. There has not been time for review. Don de Reynier said we could take the reason for
tabling this case and we could just add that to the conditions. Scott Evans had a question. He said the Resolution Stage
1, Exhibit A, from the Deerfield Township Trustees, says Lot 41 should be open space but from WCRPC it says Lot 40 will
be common open space. Lois said there are fewer lots now. Scott said the new plan is different from the Resolution.
Lois said we can’t go back and change that now. Scott said he was just bringing that to this board’s attention. John said
there is some concern about the King Avenue name change. Lois said there will be off site improvements required to
make a compliant road in that location to connect the subject property to King Avenue.
Administering the oath to those giving testimony in Case 2005-367 by Andrew Gleason.
CASE 2005-367 Site Plan Review, 4700 Fields-Ertel Road, Old Kroger
Staff Report Lois McKnight said the request is for a site plan review and it is zoned General Business. She described the surrounding uses and zoning. She had photos of the property. The building is 68,000 square feet. The plan for the exterior was a predominantly white painted façade with all visible brick veneer to be painted white. She gave the agency reports. The building has been there since 1987 and was approved under Warren County Zoning. Our zoning resolution requires a 50 feet setback on the north, south, and east sides because they front on streets. Most of the setbacks are in compliance but the setback is 5 feet short on the east.
Parking - Ms. McKnight talked about the number of parking spaces and compared zoning code requirements from other jurisdictions. The Kings Mall Shopping Center included 300 parking spaces, 30 more than the required 270. The applicant proposed 311. The staff recommended 229 parking spaces.
Open Space - A minimum of 0.57 acres (10% of 5.7 acres) is required for open space. Buffering along Kings Automall Road and 50 % of the existing stormwater retention area shall be counted towards the required open space.
Landscaping - There is not enough landscaping to meet the requirement. The applicant must submit a landscaping plan.
Signage – Lois said the signage plan as proposed is acceptable and the staff suggested approval.
Pathway Plan – There is a requirement for a minimum of eight feet wide bike path along Fields-Ertel Road.
In the event of approval the staff had 15 conditions as follows:
The applicant shall submit a revised site plan including additional information such as right-of-way, and utility easements.
The existing building setbacks shall be allowed.
The
total number of parking spaces on site shall not exceed 229.
311.
A minimum of 0.57 acres (10% of 5.7 acres) shall be provided as open space. The applicant shall be responsible for demonstration of the required open space.
There shall be at least twenty-four (24)feet wide bufferyard along Fields-Ertel Road.
The applicant shall submit a Landscaping Plan in compliance with Chapter 21, Bufferyards and Landscaping of Deerfield Township Zoning Resolution to incorporate the following:
a. The planting material along Fields-Ertel Road and Kings Automall Drive shall include a row of ‘A’ type trees planted at 30’ on-center along with a row of bushes planted at 3’ on-center between the trees.
b. The existing landscaping along the west property line abutting interior access drive in the five (5) feet wide landscaping island shall be acceptable.
c. The existing bufferyard and landscaping material along Kings Automall Road shall be acceptable.
d. The interior parking lot landscaping islands shall constitute minimum of 5% of vehicular use area. Said landscaping island shall be planted with ‘A’ type trees, number of which shall be calculated based on one (1) tree per 5,000 square feet of impervious area.
Wall mounted signage as proposed shall be allowed. No ground mounted or freestanding sign shall be permitted including, but not limited to banners, pennants, streamers, reader boards, and vehicular or trailer signs. Direction and informational signs shall be allowed only if required to meet the governmental code requirement.
There shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet wide asphalt bike path along Field-Ertel Road in compliance with Deerfield Township Concept Pathway Plan, location of which shall be mutually determined by Warren County Engineer’s Office and Deerfield Township. This sidewalk shall extend the entire frontage of the subject property including the stormwater detention/retention parcel.
No outside storage or sale or display shall be allowed at any time, except 38 spaces including the 18 spaces east of the building, 1 row of 8 spaces north of the retention pond, and 1 block of 12 spaces north of the retention pond utilized for rotating stock.
All project lighting fixtures shall be full cut-off down directional. All parking lot lighting fixtures shall match the existing light fixtures. Any change to project lighting shall require review and approval from the Deerfield Township Community Development Director.
The owner shall provide a letter of approval in accordance with Section 8.01 (E) (2) of the Deerfield Township Zoning Resolution from Warren County Engineer’s Office for the site access, interior circulation, site improvement, and Stormwater Management Plan. The site plan shall accommodate additional right-of-way and or utility easement, if required, in compliance with Warren County Thoroughfare Plan.
The owner shall provide a letter of approval in accordance with Section 8.01 (E) (2) of Deerfield Township Zoning Resolution from the Deerfield Township Fire Department for interior circulation, emergency access, and location of fire hydrants.
The owner shall provide a letter of approval in accordance with Section 8.01 (E) (2) of the Deerfield Township Zoning Resolution Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District for Soil and Erosion Control Plan. The development plan shall also address the storm water quality controls as recommended by Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District.
Compliance with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) National Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) permit for stormwater discharges associated with construction activities.
The owner shall provide a letter of approval in accordance with Section 8.01 (E) (2) of the Deerfield Township Zoning Resolution from the Warren County Sanitary Engineer.
Scott Evans asked about Condition 9, saying “no outside storage.” He asked how could that be, since most car sales are outside. Lois said that this former Kroger building is for indoor display and that there could be cars available to drive outside.
Applicant Bob Riechert, Kenwood Lincoln Mercury, 4700 Fields-Ertel Road, said that on Condition #9 , it would be virtually impossible to not have some cars outside. Mr. Riechert said Casto owns the rest of the shopping center and the detention pond. Mr. Riechert said Toyota demands that the property be a white building with red trim like the Sibcy Cline building. Mr. de Reynier suggested they make the building cream color to match the nearby shopping center. Mr. Riechert said that Toyota would only approve the white with red. John Richardson asked how many employees would be working and parking. Mr. Riechert said there are around 100 employees. Mr. Riechert said at the current location there is not enough parking or storage and that is why they need to move. Mr. Riechert said he recently sold the property behind Kings Dodge. Mr. Riechert said they would be willing to landscape the front of the property to a much greater extent than it is now. Mr. Riechert said he has a fear that this will not be enough parking.
Don de Reynier asked him how many cars they are planning to put inside the building. Mr. Riechert said 120 cars. Mr. de Reynier said he didn’t want the shopping center to look like a car dealership. Bob Giesse suggested they set aside a particular area to park the cars outside and keep those cars away from the regular parking area for the shopping center customers. John Richardson said what guarantee would this board have that they wouldn’t park 150 cars outside. Mr. Riechert said there is an agreement with the other merchants in the shopping center that those merchants will have plenty of parking for their customers. Mr. Riechert said that Condition 9 says “at any time” and sometimes people want to see the cars outside in the natural light. There will be some activity outside which will involve some things to do with sales. Bob Giesse asked Mr. Riechert if this condition applied to only, the south lot, would that work. There was discussion among the board members about how to designate a particular area of this property for the outside parking of the sale cars. Scott Evans asked him to point out the way they will move the cars in and out of the building. Mr. Riechert explained the plans for those type doors on the old Kroger building. Scott Evans asked them where the cars are cleaned up. Mr. Riechert said that would be off site. John Richardson asked about restricting the outside parking to one particular area. Lois said every time a restriction is put on like that, it becomes an enforcement issue. Lois said she knows Mr. Riechert could agree with putting the cars in a specific location but he has employees who may not. Bob Giesse said that having a particular area for these outside cars would make it easier to control and easier to monitor by the township. Leo Massaro asked Mr. Riechert if he would park the cars in a row out near the street. Mr. Riechert said it is not his purpose to have cars outside but he said he could not promise that cars would not be outside sometimes. Don de Reynier asked about the Toyota colors. Mr. Riechert said to get a license to sell Toyota cars, they would not give him permission to sell Toyota cars if you don’t have this color. Scott Evans asked if the mechanicals are on the roof. Mr. Riechert said they are hidden on the roof in the same location where they were before but the old units have been updated. Mr. Richardson closed this portion of the meeting and opened it up for public comments.
Andrew Gleason swore in the next speaker.
Concerned Citizens Robb Olsen, 8704 Charleston Woods Drive, Mason, commended Mr. Riechert for the good plan for re-development of this property. He said he strongly supports some of the Staff Recommendations which are in line with the “Smarter Growth” philosophy he promotes. Mr. Olsen said he liked the additional buffer yard, the pathway in front, the landscaping in front, specifically Condition #5 combined with Condition #8. He liked increasing the walkability even near the General Business areas. Mr. Olsen said since this is already paved, there should be a higher priority on the buffering and landscaping internally. He liked Bob Giesse’s suggestion of segregating an area to park a few cars to be sold outside. Mr. Olsen said the small number of cars in a designated area and limiting the signage is a good idea. This could set a higher standard for future re-development in the township. The total number of parking spaces is probably somewhat less important in this case because the pavement is already there. From a resident’s standpoint he wanted bufferyard, setbacks, and pathways. He said this could set the tone for future redevelopment. Don de Reynier asked Lois the location of the utility easement. Lois said it is not clear on the application submitted. Lois said you would be increasing the likelihood that there may be some cost to remove landscaping if landscaping would be put in the utility easement.
Andrew Gleason swore in the next speaker.
Tim Hershner, 1826 Church Street, Kings Mills, said that the township has had on going problems with that detention
basin. Over time some of the plants died and no one wanted to take care of it. Also, the parking concern is handled well
by the suggested limiting “the cars for sale”, temporary, parking area to only a small certain section. He said some of the
parking in front would be taken when the buffering / landscaping area would be increased. Mr. Hershner said he told Mr.
Riechert that it be suggested to Toyota that only a small section of the building which juts out from the building be painted
white and leave the rest of the building the original color. That way it would only be 50% white and the rest of the
building would still match the original section.. Mr. Hershner said Mr. Riechert usually steps up to the plate, and takes
care of his properties.
Sheldon Davis, Cutter Lane, Maineville, said that he has been there many times over the years getting his car serviced. He said people walk from Symmes Township and use the bus. Mr. Davis said he used to walk to the gym there, so he has walked along there many times and suggested a sidewalk be on the east elevation along the back from the Automall to the Kroger Building. He said that may be a way to encourage their customers to walk over to the service area and back. John Richardson closed the public portion of the meeting. Mr. Richardson asked for Board Discussion.
Board Discussion Scott Evans asked Mr. Riechert how many employees he has. Mr. Riechert said around 130 employees. About 35 will stay at the old location. Scott led some discussion on different scenarios with the movement of cars during the sale process. Mr. Richardson talked about Condition #9 and how the board could designate specific outside areas to park the cars. Mr. de Reynier suggested that in Condition #9, that the exception for the specific parking areas to be referred to as “rotating stock.”
Motion Motion by John Richardson that the board recommend approval for Case 2005-367
including the 15 Staff Conditions with a change to #3 changing the spaces to 311 and a
change to #9 by adding “, except 38 spaces including the 18 spaces east of the building, 1 row of 8
spaces north of the detention pond, and 1 block of 12 spaces north of the detention pond to be utilized for
rotating stock” 2nd by Don de Reynier
Administering the oath to those giving testimony in the next case by Andrew Gleason.
CASE 2005-028 Site Plan Review, Lot 21, Arbor Square, Miller Valentine Group
Staff Report Lois McKnight explained the proposed use at Arbor Square would be an office park. There was no staff report since this property is involved in a court case now. Applicant was Miller Valentine Group. She said the Board of Trustees were unable to make a decision on this case and the court has recommended that the township only hear the Stage 3.
She said a regular Staff Report would be available for the August 8th meeting. Andrew Gleason said the applicant is stuck in a situation which is not of their doing. There is nothing in the code that prohibits hearing a Stage 2 and Stage 3 at the same time. Lois said the basic conditions are the usual, adhere to all prior conditions, address storm water quality issues, entire development 1.07 acres of open space would be required, a landscape plan, and a detailed signage plan. Lois said she would turn the meeting over to the applicant for a preliminary view and would hear the case in its entirety August 8th.
Proponent Dean Miller, Miller Valentine Group, said they believe that they have a project which most communities would like, a small office development. He said to consider this a preview of what will come next month. He distributed brochures showing University Point off Tylersville Road. The plan is for a 93,000 square feet single storey building with separate entrances for the tenants. He said they were confident the board would like the plan. He mentioned the drainage / storm water management plan which they would present at the next meeting. He said they have not presented any signage yet. He said they would like a group sign which would say Deerfield Station. They also want individual / placard signs for each tenant. He said they may ask for some signage at Mason-Montgomery Road. The building façade would be a brick and driving combination. They have provided for an alternate entry in case Wilkens Boulevard gets built. Mr. Miller said he would bring the materials in so the board could see them. This complex would employ 300-400 people. Mr. Miller said they have been successful with this building in the past. Leo Massaro asked if there would be sidewalks around the building. Mr. Miller gave details on how the people who would be parking there usually exit the car and do not use the sidewalk.
Old Business Lois said the intent tonight had been to discuss the Revised Zoning Code. She said the
board could meet and do this another time.
Motion Motion by John Richardson to continue the date setting process for the Zoning Code Update
from July 25th to the next regularly scheduled meeting date on August 8th, 2005. 2nd by Scott
Evans. The vote was all yes, the motion was approved.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Robert Giesse to adjourn. 2nd by Scott Evans. The vote was all yes, motion was
approved.
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John Richardson, President Date Marilyn Arnold, Secretary Date
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