disturbed traffic. Mr. Frisbie said the levels of service are for the turn
movements for in and out of the access point and in and out of Otero. The
study showed level service D operations for those movements, which is an
average delay. During peak hours the delay is 35 to 55 seconds. Schools can
spike the traffic usually 15 to 20 minutes, which might make it difficult to access
the road, but afterward it returns to normal operations meeting standards. It
would be the same on Sundays for church when services begin and end, then
return to the regular standards.
Commissioner Foos asked if this property were not annexed into the City, a
church could be built but tied to well water. Mr. Sevigny said the County has
their requirements, but religious institutions would have to apply for certain
permits. For this proposal, planning staff is requiring an annexation in order to
hook up to city services.
Commissioner Ricket said he has gone through the criteria for annexations and
feels it meets the annexation criteria. What concerns him is the development
plan, concept plan, and comments from the citizens.
Commissioner McMurray clarified when annexed, zoning must be approved and
the development plan goes along with that, like a packaged deal. Ms. Katie
Carleo, Planning Manager, clarified this was not a development plan. The
establishment of a zone is a requirement with an annexation, as well as a
concept plan based on the requested zoning. A development plan and final plat
would come later and be handled administratively. Ms. Carleo explained the
high level details of the concept plan are the controlling factors for the
development plan like height, density, and type. The development plan is the
more finite details that follow what is approved on the concept plan.
Commissioner Ricket asked if they could approve the annexation and not the
concept plan or were they all together. Ms. Lisa O’Boyle, City Attorney, stated
an annexation requires the zone and the zone requires the concept plan under
code. The cleanest way to do that is all coupled together, so her advice is to
couple them all together.
Mr. Sevigny said since this is a straight zone, code defines parameters for that.
Any significant changes to the concept plan could affect other areas and the
development code would set the overall parameters for the project.
Commissioner Briggs asked what would happen if there were significant
changes to the numbers. Mr. Sevigny said the degree of change would
determine that. A substantial change requires a major amendment to the
concept plan which would be heard by Planning Commission. Commissioner
Briggs asked if that included changes to green space. Mr. Sevigny said yes.
Anything causing a major change especially to the mouse habitat or streamside
are considered more of an impact that requires other departments’ involvement
and not just planning.
Commissioner Almy confirmed with amendments it would go back through all
the agencies for review as well as public notice. Mr. Sevigny said yes.
Commissioner Raughton said he’s for the annexation since closing enclaves
