At a meeting held March 12th, the Planning Commissioners voted 5-2 to adopt a motion to approve rezoning,with some conditions.
The motion was introduced by Commmissioner Spanstra, based on a red-lined
version of the ODP prepared by Commissioner Johnson. The Commissioners
deliberated for an hour and a half.There was no public testimony. The major
issue discussed was density, with comments and recommended conditions to be
placed on wildlife corridors, minimum lot sizes, water tanks, removal of
current campus, setbacks and privacy fencing.
The bottom line: The ODP allowed for a maximim of 280 units in Use Areas 1 & 2. THE PLANNING COMMISSIONERS MOTION APPROVED WAS FOR 75 UNITS IN USE AREA 1 (Valley) AND 140 UNITS IN USE AREA 2 (Old Campus). This recommendation reduces the density from the ODP to a level which is STILL 95.4% MORE THAN RECOMMENDED BY THE SJCCP.
This decision was AGAINST their own P & Z Staff recommendation of DENIAL.
Most of the Commissioners did not seem to be concerned with maintaining the
integrity of the newly-revised and adopted South Jefferson Çounty Community
Plan, the community planning process, or about whether or not the ODP meets
the Plan Exception criteria. The Commissioners seemed overly concerned with
compromise.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
UPDATE: FEBRUARY 13 PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING
The Planning Commission hearing for the CCU/Lyons Ridge rezoning was held on
February 13 at 6:15 pm.
The hearing was well attended: 366 signed in (270 opposing the rezoning, 84
in favor and 12 undecided).
The applicant testified, followed by the Planning and Zoning Staff Report
which recommended DENIAL of the rezoning. The Hogback Conservancy Coalition
lawyer, Ted Sells, testified on behalf of the homeowners associations. Sells
recommended DENIAL of the rezoning request. Testimony by 22+ residents
followed. All recommended DENIAL.
At 10pm Chairman Jim Cole moved for a "continuance" to be held on March 5 at
6:15pm, at which time the Planning Commission will hear additional
individual testimony from those who signed in to testify on February 13.
Others wishing to testify on March 5 may do so.
YOUR ATTENDANCE AND CONTINUED SUPPORT IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
NEW, "CONTINUED" HEARING
Wednesday, March 5
6:15 pm (Please arrive at 6:00 pm)
100 Jefferson County Parkway
Hearing Room 1 (Enter"Taj" building, turn left at front desk, turn right at
elevators)
February 13 at 6:15 pm.
The hearing was well attended: 366 signed in (270 opposing the rezoning, 84
in favor and 12 undecided).
The applicant testified, followed by the Planning and Zoning Staff Report
which recommended DENIAL of the rezoning. The Hogback Conservancy Coalition
lawyer, Ted Sells, testified on behalf of the homeowners associations. Sells
recommended DENIAL of the rezoning request. Testimony by 22+ residents
followed. All recommended DENIAL.
At 10pm Chairman Jim Cole moved for a "continuance" to be held on March 5 at
6:15pm, at which time the Planning Commission will hear additional
individual testimony from those who signed in to testify on February 13.
Others wishing to testify on March 5 may do so.
YOUR ATTENDANCE AND CONTINUED SUPPORT IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
NEW, "CONTINUED" HEARING
Wednesday, March 5
6:15 pm (Please arrive at 6:00 pm)
100 Jefferson County Parkway
Hearing Room 1 (Enter"Taj" building, turn left at front desk, turn right at
elevators)
Monday, February 11, 2008
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