Spartanburg County Planning and Development Department

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1 Spartanburg County Planning and Development Department MINUTES Planning and Development Commission County Council Chambers, 4:30 p.m. June 05, 2018 Members Present: Members Absent: Staff Present: Whit Kennedy, Chairman Toby McCall, Vice Chairman Doug Brackett, Secretary Donna Turner Williams Allen Newman Stewart Winslow Martial Robichaud Jerry Gaines Les Green John Harris, County Attorney Bob Harkrader, Planning Director Joan Holliday, Deputy Director Josh Henderson, Senior Planner Leigh Davis, Senior Planner Mike McGrath, Development Coordinator NOTICE: Pursuant to Section of the S.C. Code of Laws, the annual notice of meetings for this Commission was provided on or before January 1, 2015 via the County website. In addition, the Agenda for this Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the entrance to the Administration Building as well as on the County's website and was ed to all persons, organizations, and news media requesting notice. 1. Call to Order Chairman Whit Kennedy called the meeting to order. 2. Approval of Minutes (May 01, 2018 Regular Meeting) Doug Brackett made a motion to approve the May 01, 2018 minutes as submitted. Donna Turner Williams seconded the motion. The motion carried with vote of 8 to 0. Approval of Minutes (May 21, 2018 Special Meeting) Martial Robichaud made a motion to approve the May 21, 2018 minutes as submitted. Donna Turner Williams seconded the motion. The motion carried with vote of 8 to Old Business None 1

2 4. New Business None 5. Public Hearings Draft Performance Zoning Ordinance for Area Performance Planning Josh Henderson handed out written public comments by citizens who were unable to attend the public hearing. Chairman Kennedy opened the public hearing. Sherry Barrett with Upstate Forever was sworn-in. She provided the Commission with written comments as well as expressed her support of the ordinance after attending each committee meetings throughout the three year process. She found the draft to be a way of strategically planning the growth in the County. Keith Perry was sworn-in and expressed his wish for the Planning Commission to spend more time reviewing the ordinance and getting input from the public. He had specific concerns about Workman Road being too small and unsafe to support heavy traffic and should not be classified as a local road. He asked the Commission to consider changing the classification to a limited local road. Chairman Kennedy advised Mr. Perry that road classifications can be changed in the future by County Council. Paul Abbott was sworn-in and provided written comments on his concerns about the standards for off-premise signs and amortization. Jerry Gaines inquired as to the standard length of time for a contract. Mr. Abbott advised that the contract length was dependent on a variety of factors including size and location, however; he usually aims for at least ten or twenty years if possible. Bill Phelps was sworn-in and expressed his wishes to preserve the rural and agricultural nature of this area of the County. He realized that he cannot stand in the way of progress; however, asked the Commission to re-consider the classification of Drummond Road and consider a similar plan to how Greenville County was able to protect their rural areas. Andrew Maddox was sworn-in and alerted the Commission to two federal laws that prevent amortization without payment of just compensation for taking of off-premises advertising signs. Chairman Kennedy closed the public hearing. Chairman Kennedy advised the public that the draft was thoroughly reviewed by an Advisory Committee and Technical Advisory Committee and was based off a similar system in place in Lexington County. Martial Robichaud further encouraged those who did not speak to submit written comments for consideration. 6. Discussion Items None 7. Unified Land Management Ordinance (No. O ) A. Subdivisions 1. Major (Preliminary Plats) 2

3 a. Fall Creek a. Plats and Application received 04/25/2018 b. Planning Commission deadline date 05/15/2018 c. Planning Commission Meeting 06/05/2018 Sydney Homes, LLC has submitted an application for a single-family residential subdivision. The proposed development is located on the acre parcel along Holly Springs Road and is currently vacant. The developer is proposing 12 single-family residential lots. The subdivision will have one new road measuring 0.07 total miles, which will be dedicated to Spartanburg County for maintenance. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission conditionally grant preliminary plat approval for Fall Creek Subdivision, contingent upon receiving approvals from Spartanburg County Building Codes (fire hydrant location), and Spartanburg County Engineering. There is also a contingency as to removal of the existing life estate interest. Chairman Kennedy inquired about the life estate interest. John Harris advised the Commission that current owner has passed away and the estate has not yet been terminated pending the recording of the death certificate. Toby McCall made a motion to grant conditional preliminary plat approval for Fall Creek, contingent upon receiving approvals from Spartanburg County Building Codes (fire hydrant location approval), Spartanburg County Engineering, and removal of the life estate interest. Allen Newman seconded the motion. The motion carried with a vote of 8 to 0. b. North Village Ph. 2 a. Plats and Application received 05/10/2018 b. Planning Commission deadline date 05/15/2018 c. Planning Commission Meeting 06/05/2018 ECS Development, LLC has submitted an application for a single-family patio home residential subdivision. The proposed development will cover approximately acres of the parcels in question. The project site is located and will take its access off of Old John Dodd Road in Boiling Springs, 3

4 SC and is currently vacant. The developer is proposing 44 single-family patio home residential lots. Common space required for the proposed patio home development at 10% of the developed acres is 1.12 acres and the applicant is proposing 1.59 acres or approximately 14.20%. The subdivision will have two new roads measuring 0.23 total miles, which will be dedicated to Spartanburg County for maintenance. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission conditionally grant preliminary plat approval for North Village Ph. 2 Patio Home Development, contingent upon meeting open space requirements and receiving approvals from SSSD (sewer), Spartanburg County Building Codes (fire hydrant location), and Spartanburg County Engineering. Doug Brackett made a motion to grant conditional preliminary plat approval for North Village Ph. 2, contingent upon receiving approvals from SSSD (sewer), Spartanburg County Building Codes (fire hydrant location), Spartanburg County Engineering, and meeting open space requirements. Donna Turner Williams seconded the motion. The motion carried with a vote of 8 to Major (Final Plats) * - Josh Henderson requested the following to be read into the record as approved: a. The Enclave at Willow Creek b. Bexley Park Ph. 1 Toby McCall made a motion to read The Enclave at Willow Creek and Bexley Park Ph. 1 into the record as approved Major Final Plats. Jerry Gaines seconded the motion. The motion carried with a vote of 8 to Minor (Summary Plats) * - Josh Henderson requested the following to be read into the record as approved: a. Grier Roofing b. Three Acre Line Section 1 c. Jerry Buice Phase 1 d. Planters Walk Subdivision Ph. 4 e. Kades Cove Phase 2 f. Mills Gin g. Blue Maple Section 2 h. Bradley Farm i. WRENP, LLC j. Bird Quarry Donna Turner Williams made a motion to read Grier Roofing, Three Acre Line Section 1, Jerry Buice Phase 1, Planters Walk Subdivision Ph. 4, Kades Cove Phase 2, Mills Gin, Blue Maple Section 2, Bradley Farm, WRENP, LLC, and Bird Quarry into the record as approved Minor Summary Plats. Allen Newman seconded the motion. The motion carried with a vote of 8 to 0. 4

5 4. Minor (Private Road Developments) * - Josh Henderson requested the following to be read into the record as approved: a. Lakeside Farms Section 3 b. Millers Landing Ph. 2 Allen Newman made a motion to read Lakeside Farms Section 3 and Millers Landing Ph. 2 into the record as approved Minor Private Road Developments. Donna Turner Williams seconded the motion. The motion carried with a vote of 8 to Minor (Family Property) * - Josh Henderson requested the following to be read into the record as approved: a. Jonathan Spencer b. Gregg Lecil Hembree Martial Robichaud made a motion to read Jonathan Spencer and Gregg Lecil Hembree into the record as approved Minor Family Properties. Toby McCall seconded the motion. The motion carried with a vote of 8 to 0. B. Land Development 1. Major (Preliminary Plats) a. Hillside Complex a. Plats and Application received 05/14/2018 b. Planning Commission deadline date 05/15/2018 c. Planning Commission Meeting 06/05/2018 Residents Land Developers, LLC has submitted an application to develop a townhome project. The proposed development is located on the acre parcel along Rogers Bridge Road and is currently vacant. The applicant is proposing to build 10 buildings that will contain a total of 58 units (with a density of 5.4 units per acre). Common space required for the proposed development at 10% of the developed acres is 1.07 acres and the applicant is proposing approximately 1.27 total acres or approximately 11.86%. The proposed development will have 3 new roads measuring.34 total miles that will be dedicated to Spartanburg County for maintenance. The total building square footage for all units will be 93,965 sq. ft. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission conditionally grant the preliminary plat approval for Hillside Complex Townhomes contingent upon receiving approvals from Town of Duncan (sewer), Spartanburg County Engineering and meet the requirements from SCDOT for clarification of the property line along Rogers Bridge Road. 5

6 Jerry Gaines made a motion to grant conditional preliminary plat approval for Hillside Complex Townhomes, contingent upon receiving approvals from Town of Duncan (sewer), Spartanburg County Engineering, and meeting the requirements of SCDOT. Doug Brackett seconded the motion. The motion carried with a vote of 8 to 0. a. Towns at Anderson Mill a. Plats and Application received 05/14/2018 b. Planning Commission deadline date 05/15/2018 c. Planning Commission Meeting 06/05/2018 YX2 Properties, LLC has submitted an application to develop a townhome project. The proposed development is located on the 6.45 acre parcel along Old Anderson Mill Road. The applicant is proposing to build 10 buildings that will contain a total of 53 units (with a density of 8.21 units per acre). Common space required for the proposed development at 10% of the 6.45 developed acres is acres and the applicant is proposing approximately 1.8 total acres or approximately 27.9%. The proposed development will have 2 new roads measuring 0.17 total miles that will be dedicated to Spartanburg County for maintenance. The building square footage will consist of units each 770 sq. ft., with a total of 40,810 sq. ft. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission conditionally grant the preliminary plat approval for The Towns at Anderson Mill contingent upon receiving approvals from SWS (water), and Spartanburg County Engineering. Allen Newman made a motion to grant conditional preliminary plat approval for the Towns at Anderson Mill, contingent upon receiving approvals from SWS (water), and Spartanburg County Engineering. Donna Turner Williams seconded the motion. The motion carried with a vote of 8 to Major (Final Plats) * - None 3. Major (Site Plan) a. The Encore at the Springs Apartments 6

7 Site Plan and Application Received 04/13/2018 Planning Commission Deadline Date 05/15/2018 Planning Commission Meeting 06/05/2018 Ray Billings, has made an application for a multi-family apartment complex. The proposed development will cover approximately 21.6 acres of the parcel in question. The project site is located on Cycle Drive and McMillan Boulevard in Boiling Springs, SC. There is existing dwelling on the parcel that will be removed during the development process. The developer is proposing build 12 buildings with a total of 252 units, which is a density of 11.7 units per acre. This site is allowed 12 units per acre since the parcel will have frontage along a collector road. Common space required for the proposed apartment development at 15% of the 21.6 developed acres is 3.24 acres and the developer is proposing 4.90 acres or 22.69%. The total building footprint for the 12 buildings is 101,714 square feet. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission grant conditional approval for the site plan for The Encore at the Springs Apartments, contingent upon receiving approvals from SSSD (sewer), Addressing, Road Naming, Spartanburg County Building Codes (fire hydrant location), and Spartanburg County Engineering. There will also need to be a plat submitted subdividing the parcel in question, which will result in the parcel meeting all requirements in the ULMO. Donna Turner Williams made a motion to grant conditional site plan approval for The Encore at the Springs, contingent upon receiving approvals from SSSD (sewer), Addressing, Road Naming, Spartanburg County Building Codes (fire hydrant location), Spartanburg County Engineering, and submittal of a subdivision plat. Jerry Gaines seconded the motion. The motion carried with a vote of 8 to 0. b. The Palisades at Duncan Site Plan and Application Received 05/15/2018 Planning Commission Deadline Date 05/15/2018 Planning Commission Meeting 06/05/2018 Triangle Real Estate, has made an application for a multi-family apartment complex. The proposed development will cover the acres of the parcels in question. The project site is located on Hwy. 290 in Duncan, SC. There 7

8 are two existing dwellings on two of the four parcels that will be removed during the development process. The developer is proposing to build 8 buildings with a total of 228 units, which is a density of units per acre. This site is allowed unlimited density since it fronts on an arterial road. Common space required for the proposed apartment development at 15% of the developed acres is acres and the developer is proposing 3.32 acres or 22%. The total building footprint for the 12 buildings is 255,620 square feet. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission grant conditional approval for the site plan for The Palisades at Duncan Apartments, contingent upon receiving approvals from SSSD (sewer which will include the annexation of the parcels into SSSD s coverage area), Addressing, Road Naming, Spartanburg County Building Codes (fire hydrant location), Spartanburg County Engineering, SCDOT Encroachment Permit submittal, and removal of the curb-line out of the bufferyard. There will also need to be a plat submitted combining the parcels in question, which will result in the parcels meeting all requirements in the ULMO. Site plan will need to be revised to indicate left and right egress lanes. Doug Brackett made a motion to grant conditional site plan approval for The Palisades at Duncan, contingent upon receiving approvals from SSSD, Addressing, Road Naming, Spartanburg County Building Codes, Spartanburg County Engineering, SCDOT Encroachment Permit submittal, and removal of the curb-line out of the bufferyard. Toby McCall seconded the motion. The motion carried with a vote of 8 to 0. b. Terraces at Lakewood Land Development Application Received 05/15/2018 Site Plan Received 05/15/2018 Planning Commission Deadline Date 05/15/2018 Planning Commission Meeting 06/05/2018 CR Lakewood, LLC, developer, has submitted an application for an independent living facility on a parcel consisting of approximately acres and located on Clark Road and SC HWY 9. The applicant is proposing to build 1 buildings with a total of 52 units. This site being located on an arterial road is allowed unlimited density. The development is required to provide 15%, or 1.53 acres, of the site as Common Open Space and they are proposing 16.6% or 1.69 acres. No bufferyards are required for multi-family residential adjacent to high intensity commercial developments. 8

9 Staff recommends that the Planning Commission grant conditional approval for the site plan for Terraces at Lakewood, contingent upon receiving approvals from Spartanburg County Engineering and submittal of a combination plat. Donna Turner Williams made a motion to grant conditional site plan approval for Terraces at Lakewood, contingent upon receiving approvals from Spartanburg County Engineering and submittal of a combination plat. Stewart Winslow seconded the motion. The motion carried with a vote of 8 to Minor (Summary Plats) * - None 5. Major (Summary Plats) * - None 6. Preliminary Extension Request - None 8. Proposed Amendments - Draft Performance Zoning Ordinance for Area Performance Planning Discussion - Draft Subdivision Regulations Discussion - Draft Comprehensive Plan Discussion - Draft ULMO Amendments Discussion Bob Harkrader advised the Commission of the expectation to recommend the Performance Zoning Ordinance, Comprehensive Plan, Subdivision Regulations, and ULMO Amendments to County Council at the Planning Commission meeting scheduled for July 10, One additional Special Meeting will be scheduled for June 21, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Staff will take into account public comments and come prepared with draft changes. 9. Other Business a. Monthly Subdivision and Land Use Report b. Area Performance Planning Update 10. Adjournment There being no other business, Doug Brackett made a motion to adjourn. Jerry Gaines seconded the motion. The motion carried with a vote of 8 to 0. The meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m. By: Doug Brackett, Planning Commission Secretary Prepared by: Planning and Development Department Staff * These items require no action other than being read into the minutes. 9