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Home My WebLink AboutPZ.2012.1011.Agenda AIN�l fitilNOTICE OF THE SPECIAL JOINT SESSION OF THE o l FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND . vpZONING COMMISSION AND REGULAR SESSION OF THE 9llthat is A .° PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Town Council Members Mayor Linda M. Kavanagh Councilmember Tait D. Elkie Councilmember Ginny Dickey Vice-Mayor Henry Leger Councilmember Cassie Hansen Councilmember Dennis Brown Councilmember Cecil Yates P& Z Commission Members: Chairman Lloyd Pew Vice-Chairman Angela Strohm': Commissioner Richard Turner Commissioner Michael Archambault Commissioner Stan Connick Commissioner Gene Slechta Commissioner Steven Harris Joint Session of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Town Council L WHEN: THURSDAY OCTOBER 11, 2012 TIME: 5:30—6:15 P.M. SPECIAL JOINT SESSION WHERE: FOUNTAIN HILLS COUNCIL CHAMBERS 16705 E. Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 AGENDA ITEMS SPECIAL JOINT SESSION [Council Members of the Town of Fountain Hills will attend either in person or by telephone conference call.] • CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL—Chairman Lloyd Pew • Introduction of newly reappointed or newly appointed Commissioners. —Mayor Linda Kavanagh (1) Discussion of the Street Improvement Town Wide - Town Manager Ken Buchanan & Paul Mood (2) Discussion of the Downtown Theatre Project- Town Manager Ken Buchanan & Paul Mood (3) Discussion of the Status of Economic Development Policy—Town Manager Ken Buchanan 4 (4) ADJOURNMENT. P&Z Joint Session Agenda REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING AGENDA WHERE: FOUNTAIN HILLS COUNCIL CHAMBERS TIME: 6:30 P.M. • CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—Chairman Lloyd Pew • MOMENT OF REFLECTION—Chairman Lloyd Pew • ROLL CALL • ELECTION OF A CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM BEGINNING OCTOBER 11,2012 THROUGH OCTOBER 17,2013.— Chairman Lloyd Pew • NOTE: Appointed positions will take their seats at the Thursday, October11, 2012, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting. PROCEDURE FOR ADDRESSING THE PLANNING& ZONING COMMISSION Anyone wishing to speak before the Commission must fill out a speaker's card and submit it to the Commission Secretary prior to Commission discussion of that Agenda item. Speaker Cards are located in the Council Chamber Lobby and near the Secretary's position on the dais. Speakers will be called in the order in which the speaker cards were received either by the Secretary or the Chairman. At that time, speakers should stand and approach the podium. Speakers are asked to state their name prior to commenting and to direct their comments to the Presiding Officer and not to individual Commission Members. Speakers' statements should not be repetitive. In order to conduct an orderly business meeting, the Presiding Officer shall keep control of the meeting and shall require the speakers and audience to refrain from abusive or profane remarks, disruptive outbursts, applause,protests or other conduct that disrupts or interferes with the orderly conduct of the business of the meeting. Personal attacks on Commissioners, Town Council members, Town staff or members of the public are not allowed Please be respectful when making your comments. If a speaker chooses not to speak when called, the speaker will be deemed to have waived his or her opportunity to speak on the matter. Speakers may not(i)reserve a portion of their time for a later time or(ii)transfer any portion of their time to another speaker. If there is a Public Hearing, please submit the speaker card to speak to that issue prior to the beginning of the Public Hearing and the Consideration of said issue. Individual speakers will be allowed three contiguous minutes to address the Commission. Time limits may be waived by (i) discretion of the Chairman upon request by the speaker not less than 24 hours prior to a Meeting, (ii) consensus of the Commission at Meeting or (iii) the Chairman either prior to or during a Meeting. If you do not comply with these rules,you will be asked to leave. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431-01(G), public comment is permitted (not required) on matters not listed on the agenda. Any such comment (i) must be within the jurisdiction of the Commission and (ii) is subject to reasonable time, place, and nanner restrictions. The Commission will not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during "Call to the Public" unless the matters are property noticed for discussion and legal action. At the conclusion of the call to the public, individual Commission members may (i) respond to criticism, (ii) ask staff to review a matter or (iii) ask that the matter be placed on a future Commission agenda. P&Z Joint Session Agenda REGULAR AGENDA 1 c(1) CONSIDERATION of APPROVING the Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes from September 13,2012. (2) CONTINUED CONSIDERATION of TEXT AMENDMENTS to the Zoning Ordinance to amend Chapters 12, 16, and 18. If adopted, the amendments would revise the permitted use sections to allow all restaurants to have outdoor seating areas in commercial or lodging zoning districts. The amendment would also eliminate the requirement that outdoor seating areas be fenced if no alcohol is served and there are no public safety issues. Case Number Z2012-04; Ordinance 2012-05 (3) PUBLIC HEARING to receive comments on ORDINANCE 12-07, a text amendment to Chapter 1, "Definitions", and Chapter 6, "Signs Regulations" of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Fountain Hills. If adopted, the amendments revise large portions of the Town's regulations regarding commercial signage. Case Number Z2012-01; Ordinance 2012-07 (4) CONSIDERATION of ORDINANCE 12-07, a text amendment to Chapter 1, "Definitions", and Chapter 6, "Signs Regulations" of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Fountain Hills. If adopted, the amendments revise large portions of the Town's regulations regarding commercial signage. Case Number Z2012-01; Ordinance 2012-07 ipi,(5) COMMISSION DISCUSSION/REQUEST FOR RESEARCH to the Planning and Zoning Administrator. Items listed below are related only to the propriety of(i)placing such items on a future agenda for action or(ii) determining if a majority of Commissioners wish to request staff to conduct further research and report back to the Commission. (6) REPORT from Robert Rodgers, Senior Planner. (7) SUMMARY OF COMMISSION REQUESTS by Robert Rodgers, Senior Planner. (8) ADJOURNMENT. DATED this 2nd day of October 2012 R odgers, Senior Planner The Town of Fountain Hills endeavors to make all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. Please call 837- 2003 (voice)or 1-800-367-8939(TDD)48 hours prior to the meeting to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting or to obtain agenda information in large print format. Supporting documentation and staff reports urnished the Commission with this agenda are available for review in the Executive.Assistant's office. A majority of the Council Members may be in attendance. No official action will be taken. P&Z Joint Session Agenda TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS �OJ1y�AIN4rtP n X Planning and Zoning Board of Adjustment that ismv. AGENDA ACTION FORM Meeting Date: October 11, 2012 Meeting Type: Regular Agenda Type: Regular Submitting Department: Planning &Zoning Staff Contact Information: N/A REQUEST TO COMMISSION: Consideration of approving the Planning and Zoning Commission Regular meeting minutes from September 13, 2012. Applicant: N/A Applicant Contact Information: N/A Property Location: N/A Related Ordinance, Policy or Guiding Principle: A.R.S. §38-431.01 Staff Summary (background): Approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission Regular meeting minutes from September 13, 2012. Risk Analysis (options or alternatives with implications): N/A Fiscal Impact(initial and ongoing costs; budget status): N/A Recommendation(s): Approval Staff Recommendation(s): Approval SUGGESTED MOTION: Move to approve the Planning and Zoning Commission Regular meeting minutes dated September 13, 2012, as presented. Attachment(s): Submitted by: iziee s-2We, October 1, 2012 Name/Title Date Appr October 1, 2012 ert ; dgers, Senior Planner Date Page 1 of 1