Centreville Planning Commission April 17,2024 7:00 p.m. MINUTES  The. April 17,2024 Centreville Planning Commission meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Kara Willis, Chair; in the Wharf] Building, second floor meeting room. The following members and staffwere present: Kara Willis, Chair; Tim Zuella, Vice Chair; Mitchell Delaney, Secretary; Pat Fox, and Nancy Emerick, Members; Dan Worth, Town Council Member; Will Chapman, Acting' Town Attorney; Stacey Dahlstrom, Town Planner and Betty. Jean Hall, Administrative  Assistant.  Chair's Announcements  Kyle Farabaugh was appointed to the Planning Commission and willl be sworn in at the next Town Council meeting. Ms.  Willis was reappointed and will also bes sworn in at the next meeting of the Town Council.  Review of Minutes from Previous Meetings  a. Ms. Willis moved to approve thel March 20, 2024 meeting minutes as submitted. Ms. Emerick seconded the b. Ms. Willis moved to approve the April 3, 2024 work session minutes as submitted. Ms. Fox seconded the motion,  motion, which passed unanimously. which passed unanimously.  Citizen Comment No citizens provided comments. Appearances  a. Variance Request and Final Site Plan Submittal -216N. Commerce St., Mixed-Use Bldg. Mr. Layden, Engineer and Greg Torchio, Torchio Architects were in attendance.  Mr. Layden stated this is a follow-up to the meeting in February and to request aj positive recommendation to the Board of Appeals allowing the entrance to the property to be 0.5' from the side property line. Mr. Layden distributed a report from the Queen Anne's County Department of Public Works for the stormwater review oft the project and pointed out that conditional final review was granted. Mr. Layden reviewed the changes to the site plan since the preliminary review which included a 2-seat bench near the front door, a bike rack in the back oft the parcel near the vehicular parking, the trash corral reworked into the southeast corner oft the lot, a grill and picnic table at the upper back corner oft the parcel. Mr. Torchio reviewed the Design Standard compliance checklist that was included in the submittal and the Ms. Willis asked ift the building was, going tol be white as shown on the renderings. Mr. Torchio confirmed the building is planned to be white and distributed cut sheets oft the lighting that will be used on the site. There willl be on lantern on thei front porch, two lanterns at the side entry, an area light mounted on the back wall oft the building and ai full cut-offLED 12' pole light at the rear of the parking lot Ms. Willis moved toi forward a favorable recommendation to the Board of Appeals regarding the variance request of216 N. Commerce Street mixed-use building, Tred Avon Partners, LLC to allow the face ofthe curb of the driveway entrance to be 0.5' from the right-side lot line as we: find it consistent with the Town of Centreville Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Delaney seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Ms. Willis moved to approve the final site plan of216N. Commerce Street mixed-use building, Tred Avon Partners, LLC conditional upon the Board of Appeals approval regarding the driveway entrance variance request and that the applicant shall obtain all required local, County, State, and Federal approvals and permits  commissioners' packets.  near the table and grill area.  Page 1of3    to satisfy any public works specifications and details that may be required by the Town engineering and  public works staff. Mr. Zuella seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.  New Business  a. Proposed Providence Farm Annexation items for discussion  Ms. Dahlstrom invited Mr. Stevens, Attorney and Mr. Karen, Developer to. join her at the dias table. Ms. Dahlstrom shared a pattern book from Gibson's Grant and a concept ofa' TND with the Planning Mr. Karen expressed his wishes to have a collaborative partnershipi to enhance the town with a market ready Ms. Dahlstrom relayed that the TND may need some revisions to satisfy the complete neighborhood concept Mr. Stevens stated they need to be assigned a zoning district when annexed into the town to be able to doa Mr. Karen envisions the open space ofthis property tol have aj park along the top edge with walking and biking paths, gazebos, water enhancement areas, and best management practices basins that is useful for Mr. Stevens stated during conversations with Town Council it was agreed they want to see an affordable community with attached and detached housing, some multi-family; an institutional aspect such as assisted Mr. Stevens explained the 350: sq. ft. ofnon-residential in the TND for every acre would equate to about 100,000 sq. ft. on this parcel. That amount would be used on the County property of 10 acres alone. Using Mr. Stevens stated an R-2 zoning with C-2 along the frontage subject to complete communities has also been Ms. Willis values the prescriptive nature ofthe TND and would be a good opportunity to give the potential development a roadmap for multiple sized homes; ifthey went to R-2 there is no real directive for the Planning Commission to require percentages ofs single-family or multi-family homes. Ms. Dahlstrom stated the limit of single-family currently ini the TND is 50% which may bet tool high. Mr. Stevens pointed out the outright prohibition off front-loaded garages in the TND is very problematic as it  Commissioners. product.  Ms. Dahlstrom prepared a memo that was distributed in the packets.  as recommended in the Comprehensive Plan.  concept or master plan. everyone.  living or continuing care.  these calculations, that would leave nothing for the remainder of Rt. 304.  discussed.  creates added expense.  Ms. Willis and Ms. Fox agreed that they were not opposed to front-loading garages. Mr. Stevens thanked the Commission and stated the discussion was very helpful.  Old Business  a. Planning & Zoning Commission Bylaws and Rules ofthe Town of Centreville Planning Commission changes  Mr. Chapman emailed the track changes for review and approval by the Commission. Ms. Willis requested to add 'and amended this 17th day of April 2024 by an affirmative vote of5 to 0 with one member abstaining or absent'. to the last sentence oft the Planning & Zoning Commission Bylaws. Mr. Zuella moved to accept the changes to the Rules oft the Town of Centreville Planning Commission and thel Planning Commission's) Bylaws as amended April 17,2024. Ms. Fox seconded the motion, which passed Ms. Dahlstrom called attention to numbers 19 and 20 on the draft zoning map. Number 191 being the Town's right-of-way and number 20 currently has commercial zoning on a portion of the parcel which is occupied by apartments. Number 19 will be changed from C-3 to CBD and number 20 will be changed from C-3toR-3.  unanimously. b. Draft Zoning Map Amendments  Page 2of3    Zoning Issues  a. HB0538- -1 The Governor signed a bill that places manufactured homes that are ofa certain definition to bea  permitted use in zoning categories where single-family homes are allowed.  Citizen Comment No citizens provided comments. Adjournment  There being no further business, Ms. Willis moved to adjourn the April 17,20241 Planning Commission meeting.  Mr. Zuella seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 p.m.  Respectfully submitted, batty gusHal Betty Jean Hall Administrative Assistant  Action Items  Approved thel March 20, 2024 meeting minutes as submitted. Approved the April 3,2024 work session minutes as submitted.  Forwarded ai favorable recommendation to thel Board of Appeals regarding the variance request of216N. Commerce Street mixed-use building, Tred Avon Partners, LLC to allow the face oft the curb of the driveway entrance to be 0.5' from the right-side lot line as it was found to be consistent with the Town of Centreville Approved the final site plan of2161 N. Commerce Street mixed-use building, Tred Avon Partners, LLC conditional upon thel Board of Appeals approval regarding the driveway entrance variance request and that the applicant shall obtain all required local, County, State, and Federal approvals and permits to satisfy any public works specifications and details that may be required by the Town engineering and public works staff. Accepted the changes to the Rules ofthe" Town of Centreville Planning Commission and the Planning  Comprehensive Plan.  Commission's Bylaws as amended April17,2024.  Page 3of3