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CITY OF ANDOVER

SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE

December 5, 2006

MINUTES

The Site Plan Review Committee met for a regular meeting on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at the Andover Central Park Lodge located at 1607 E. Central, Andover, Kansas. Acting Chairman Larry Crouse called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Members present were Jason Mohler, Doug Allison, Don Kimble, and Clark Nelson. Others in attendance were Les Mangus Director of Public Works and Community Development, Deborah Carroll Administrative Secretary, and Jeff Bridges City Clerk/Administrator. Member absent was David Martine.

Call to order

Review the minutes of the Site Plan Review Committee meeting of November 7, 2006.

Clark Nelson made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Jason Mohler seconded the motion. Motion carried 4/0.

Review the minutes of the Nov. 5, 2006 Site Plan Committee.

Communications: Larry Crouse asked if there were any additional communications from Staff at this time. Les Mangus stated there are none at this time.

Review the City Council minutes from the November 14, 2006 meeting. The minutes were received and filed.

Review the Potential Residential Development Lot Report.

Communications

SP-2006-03: Review the sign plan for O’Reilly Auto Parts store located at 253 N. Andover Road.

From the memo by Les Mangus he said the proposed monument sign for the O’Reilly Auto Parts complies with the bulk regulations for the B-3 Central Shopping District. Staff supports the proposal as submitted

David Vernia from George Lay Sign Company and Ronnie Papay, District Manager of O’Reilly Auto Parts presented the monument sign plan which replaces the original plan for a pole sign. David said the monument sign will be moved an additional 10’ to the north on the site to avoid the utility lines and will be away from the vision triangle.

Jason Mohler asked if the base of the monument would be brick. David said yes it will be with molded plastic faces on the top, internally illuminated with fluorescent lamps.

Larry Crouse asked if there would be any landscaping around this sign. David said it could be added if the committee wanted them to. 

Clark Nelson made a motion to approve the site plan as presented. Don Kimble seconded the motion. Motion carried 4/0. .

SP-2006-03: Review the sign plan for O’Reilly Auto Parts store located at 253 N. Andover Road.

SP-2006-23: Review the site plan for the building expansion of Heritage Funeral Home located at 502 W. Central.

Sherry Hagemeister acting agent for owner Cory Hagemeister, Tim Coltus, designer for the project, and Shawn Snyder, funeral director presented the plans. Sherry submitted the left and back elevations and said this business opened on October 25, 2005. Sherry and Shawn explained the services provided by this funeral home and the future plans for facility expansion.

From the memo by Les Mangus he said the proposed building expansion for the Heritage Funeral Home meets the bulk regulations for the B-1 Office Business District, but falls short of the width requirements for 20 foot one-way parking access aisles in an effort to maintain landscaping around the perimeter. No iso-footcandle diagram was provided, but I am confident that the path lighting proposed would not meet the 1 foot-candle minimum requirement for the parking area. The proposed addition seems to over utilize the site, creating difficulties for the provision of required accessory parking.

Larry Crouse had questions about the landscape plan.

Don Kimble said the submittal has a lot of faults and problems. He said the landscape plan will have to be redone correctly.

Doug Allison arrived at the meeting at 6:15 p.m.

Don Kimble continued the review of Les’ comments with the applicants and explained the expectations of the Site Plan Review Criteria. There was general discussion about the parking plan, drainage plan and options to correct the problem areas.

Don Kimble stated he is in favor of the project, this is a nice looking building, but the 17 comments from staff need to be addressed.

Don Kimble asked for a grading plan, stamped from a Civil Engineer. General discussion continued about future drainage plans of Prosperity Road. Jeff Bridges said there are no plans for changes in that area any time soon.

Don Kimble said he considered this a preliminary submittal and hoped to see the applicants at the January meeting with the appropriate corrections made. It was Don Kimble’s opinion that this site is overbuilt.

Sherry said she will ask for a letter of agreement for overflow parking with their neighbors, Faith Baptist Church.

No action was taken.

SP-2006-23: Review the site plan for the building expansion of Heritage Funeral Home located at 502 W. Central.

SP-2006-24: Review the site plan for the Palomino Grill located at 1400 W. Terradyne.

 This applicant called to say they will not attend the meeting tonight.

SP-2006-24: Review the site plan for the Palomino Grill located at 1400 W. Terradyne.

Member Items: none

Member Items

Doug Allison made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m. Don Kimble seconded the motion. Motion carried 5/0.

Adjourn

Respectfully Submitted by

Administrative Secretary

Approved this 2^nd day of January 2007 by the Site Plan Review Committee, City of Andover.