CITY OF ANDOVER

SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE

November 13, 2003

Minutes

The Site Plan Review Committee met for a continued meeting on Thursday, November 13, 2003 at the Andover Central Park Lodge located at 1607 E. Central, Andover, Kansas. Chairman Doug Allison called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  Members present were Larry Crouse, Charley Lewis, and Shawn King. Others in attendance were Zoning Administrator Les Mangus, Administrative Secretary Deborah Carroll, and City Clerk/Administrator Jeff Bridges.  Members Charles Malcom and Kevin Dreiling were absent.

Call to Order

Review the minutes of the Site Plan Review Committee meeting of October 7, 2003.

Charley Lewis made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Larry Crouse seconded the motion. Motion carried 4/0.

Review the minutes of SPRC of Oct. 7, 2003.           

Staff Communications and Reports. Les Mangus said 2 members are still needed for this committee. Doug Allison stated he would be contacting the Mayor with the name of someone who is interested in serving.

Staff Communications and Reports.

SP-98-07: Review the landscaping plan for the approved International Cold Storage site plan at 215 E. 13^th Street.

Ace Thompson representing the company presented the plan.

Larry Crouse asked what sizes of trees were going to be planted. Mr. Thompson said they would be 5' - 7' trees. He said the guaranteed height of 7 inches as shown in the product information sheet that was submitted to the Committee was a misprint.

Larry Crouse said the Black Hills Spruce is an excellent choice of tree for the location. He further stated that while he was driving on Andover Road, the back of the facility is very visible but is not landscaped. His suggestion was for the owner to use 4 of the 9 total trees being planted, to be placed in the rear by the back pad. He asked if the owner would be agreeable to this change. Mr. Thompson said he was sure this would be fine.

Larry Crouse made a motion to accept the landscaping plan as submitted for International Cold Storage with the provision that 4 of the 9 trees planted are placed to west of the back pad. Charley Lewis seconded the motion. Motion carried 4/0.

SP-98-07: Review the landscaping plan for the approved International Cold Storage site plan at 215 E. 13^th Street.

SP-2003-15: Review the proposed amendments to the Andover Suites Site Plan at 149 S. Andover Road.

Randy Waldorf, one of the owners of the building, presented the plan containing 2 requests. The first was to change the top of the existing sign to allow for larger lettering and to illuminate the sign. The second was to move 2 trees from the front landscape area to the northwest side of the building on Lexington, and replace the trees that have been removed with lower growing, more colorful foliage so the signage could be seen better.

Mr. Waldorf suggested the burning bush for the front landscaping area.

Shawn King asked what kind of trees were in the front of the business. Les Mangus said he thought that they were Crabapple.

Larry Crouse asked if the sign size and lighting plans are within the regulations. Les Mangus said the sign is within the minimum and maximum regulations.

Shawn King asked what size of replacement bushes would be placed in the front. Mr. Waldorf said they would be at least 5-gallon size.

Larry Crouse made a motion to approve the landscaping and sign plan as submitted. Charley Lewis seconded the motion.

There was general discussion about the provisions of the motion.

Larry Crouse made an amended motion to approve this landscaping and sign plan as presented with the provision that the trees are relocated on the northwest corner of the property, not removed, and 5-gallon burning bushes are planted to replace the trees that have been moved. Charley Lewis seconded the amended motion. Motion carried 4/0.

SP-2003-15: Review the proposed amendments to the Andover Suites Site Plan at 149 S. Andover Road.

Member Items: Charley Lewis asked about the banner sign not being removed at the Andover Family Optometry, 215 S. Andover Road. Les Mangus said he would have Lloyd check on it.

Member Items

A motion was made by Doug Allison to adjourn the meeting at 6:25 p.m. Charley Lewis seconded the motion. Motion carried 4/0.

Adjournment

Respectfully Submitted by

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Deborah Carroll

Administrative Secretary

Approved this 6^th day of January 2004 by the Site Plan Review Committee, City of Andover.