May 18, 2005

            Mrs. Elizabeth Brice, Chairman, called the May 18, 2005 meeting of the Centreville Planning Commission to order at 7:00 p.m. in Meeting Room A. of the County Annex Building.  The following members were present:  Elizabeth Brice, Rob Babbitt, John Beskid, Ed Novak and Dan Worth.  Royden Powell, Town Manager, Donna Turner, Council liaison, Steve Kehoe, Town attorney, Judge Porter, Zoning Inspector and Jane Saulsbury, Administrative Aide, were also present.

Election of Officers

            Mrs. Brice was nominated to serve as chairman.  It was moved and seconded by Mr. Babbitt and Mr. Worth, respectively, to elect Mrs. Brice as chairman.  All being in favor, Mrs. Brice was elected and advised she would serve for one year.

            Mr. Beskid was nominated to serve as vice-chairman.  It was moved and seconded by Mrs. Brice and Mr. Babbitt, respectively to elect Mr. Beskid as vice-chairman.  All being in favor, Mr. Beskid was elected.

            Mr. Worth was nominated to serve as secretary.  It was moved and seconded by Mrs. Brice and Mr. Babbitt, respectively, to elect Mr. Worth as secretary.  All being in favor, Mr. Worth was elected.

            Mrs. Brice welcomed all new members and thanked the standing members for their dedication and hard work.

Review of Minutes from Last Meeting.  The minutes of the April 20^th meeting were approved as printed.

Appearances

            Tom Davis, DMS & Associates, RE:  Preliminary Site Plan for Proposed Retail & Office Building, the lands of Danny & Gloria Sager (next to Champion Realty)  Mr. Davis noted that this parcel of land had come before the Planning Commission in 1990 with the proposal for a similar project.  The property is zoned C-2 and is suited for office/retail development and fits the description of a neighborhood shopping center in the zoning regulations.  The proposed building is 2500 square feet with approximately 30 onsite parking spaces provided.  Champion Realty has agreed that their parking lot may be used for additional parking.  Stormwater management regulations will apply and be met, as well as current forest conservation regulations.  The proposed driveway will loop around Champion Realty and be shared with them.  The plan has been sent to the State Highway Administration for its approval.  There was discussion about landscaping and the need for a buffer between this property and the residential property next door.  Mr. Davis inquired how this project would fit in the waiting list for water/sewer allocations.  Mr. Powell advised there are no additional allocations at this time until the Maryland Department of the Environment approves the revised Capacity Management Plan. It was noted that the Planning Commission may continue looking at preliminary project applications so that the applicants can “be in line” for final plat approval.  It was moved and seconded by Mr. Babbitt and Mr. Beskid, respectively, to approve the concept plan subject to URS addressing the comments and concerns raised by the Planning Commission.  All being in favor, the motion passed.

            Edmond Demattia, RE: Request Permission for Home Occupation, Internet Based Sales.  Mr. Demattia did not attend.

            Mr. Robert Olds, (Contract Purchaser) Request Permission for Home Occupation at Residence on Frederick Drive, CPA.   Mr. Olds did not attend.

            Mr. Kristoffer Becker, Request Permission for Home Occupation at 224 Green Street, Nancy Placement.  Mrs. Becker described the proposed home occupation as being administrative only from the residence. No sign is proposed and no parking needed.  One room in the residence will serve as the business office and is less than 25% of the home.  It was moved and seconded by Mr. Babbitt and Mr. Novak, respectively, to approve the home occupation proposed by Mr. and Mrs. Becker.  All being in favor, the motion passed.

            Rick VanEmburgh, Lane Engineering, Inc., and Carl Phillips, Esq., RE: Final Site Plat for Phase 3, Providence Farm.  Mr. VanEmburgh, representing Mr. Peter Shaeffer, came to the Commission seeking approval of the final plat for Phase 3.  He noted that Phase 3, consisting of 25 homes to be built by Ryan Homes, is very similar to Phase 2 although the lot sizes are larger.  There was lengthy discussion about drainage, stormwater management and the necessity for appropriate grading to facilitate drainage on the property.  The URS review letter, dated May 18, 2005, will be attached to and made a part of the May 18^, 2005 Planning Commission minutes so that all concerns and technical issues may be addressed, including formulation of a Public Works Agreement, a Landscape Agreement and a Stormwater Management Agreement between the developer and the County.  Mr. Kehoe advised that the Town Council is the approving authority to sign off on the plat.

It was moved and seconded by Mr. Babbitt and Mr. Beskid, respectively, that conditional approval for the final plat for Phase 3 of Providence Farm be given, subject to: (1) review of the construction drawings by URS; (2) that the language on the plat relative to sewer allocation be changed until it is acceptable to the Town Council; (3) that the plat be signed by John Nickerson, Environmental Health Department at the time sewer allocation is available; and (4) that a Public Works Agreement is created.  All being in favor, the motion passed.

Old Business

The following topics were discussed:

1.       Mr. Powell advised that URS has submitted a proposal to assist in the update of the Comprehensive Plan which when completed will be given to the Town Council for its review.

2.       The concept plan presented by Rick Keith (for warehouses at the Centreville Business Park) at the Commission’s last meeting is being reviewed by URS. 

3.       No decision has been made about the proposed subdivision of the lot on the corner of Pine Street and Hope Road….presented by Mrs. Evelyn Gardner at last month’s meeting.

New Business   None.

Zoning Issues – Discussion 

            The building permits issued in April were listed.

Miscellaneous Business/Correspondence  None

            There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m.

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

                                                                        Jane Saulsbury, Administrative Aide

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