Centreville Planning Commission August 21,2024 7:00 p.m. MINUTES  The August 21, 2024 Centreville Planning Commission meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Tim Zuella, Vice Chair; in the. Liberty Building, second floor meeting room. The following members and staff were present: Tim Zuella, Vice Chair; Nancy Emerick, Secretary; Pat Fox, Wendy Emerson, and Kyle Farabaugh, Members; Dan Worth, Town Council Member; Sharon VanEmburgh, Town Attorney; Mikc Whitchill, Town Engincer; Stacey Dahlstrom, Town  Planner (attended by Zoom) and Betty Jean Hall, Administrative Assistant.  Review of Minutes from Previous Meetings a, Minutes were deferred to the next meeting.  Citizen Comment Appearances  Tim McCluskey, Watson Road and Jane Keller, Watson Road provided comments.  a. Variance Request for Driveway/Walkway in the Critical Area Buffer - 110 Watson Road  Mr. Whitehill described thej property as the most difficult Critical Areaj property within the' Town, mostly because of the steep bank and marsh. Mr. Whitehill and Ms. Brinkley met with the Critical Area Commission (CAC) to review the site. Virtually all the entrançes on Watson Road are hidden. Relocating the existing driveway and adding walkways will require removing trees which requires a variance under the Critical Area Ordinance. The CAC: staffi is satisfied with the Buffer Management Plan that has been submitted by the applicant. Mr. Whitehill concluded by stating everything that has been submitted is in compliance. Ms. Emerson moved to forward a favorable recommendation to the Board of Appeals fort the variance request asi iti is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Ms, Emerick seconded the motion, which passed b. Concept Subdivision and Site Plan for proposed commercial development on proposed Lots N, O and P,  Mr. Delaney provided written comments prior to the meeting.  unanimously. Centreville Business Park  Mr. Brandon Davis, DMS & Associates, Civil Engineer; Kevin Sills, Mid-Atlantic Real Estate Investments and Tony Kupersmith, MDSW Law were present for the subdivision and site plan proposal on behalfofthe applicant. Mr. Davis presented the site plan and subdivision concepts for proposed lots N, O and Pi in the Mr. Davis highlighted the following points oft the submittal to the Planning Commission: The total acreage for the three lots is just over 5 acres. Lots N and 0 front Rt. 213. The property isz zoned Planned Business District (PBD) andi is outside the Critical Area. Forest conservation requirements and stormwater management controls have already been addressed by the parent property. The site plan consists of4 buildings total. Two of which are located on lot P and one cach on lots N and 0. The building on lot) Ni is just under 6900 sq. ft. proposed for retail use. Lot O has a single building with just under 10,000 sq. ft. of restaurant and retail use. Lot P has two buildings proposed which combined havej just The sitei is currently proposed to access Laser Drive in two locations. There is connectivity amongst the three lots. A cross-parking agreement will be executed for cross parking between property lines. 229 spaces is the calculated requirement fort the combined. retail and restaurant uses, the applicant proposes to Loading and trash corral considerations for all threc lots and all four buildings are provided.  Centreville Business Park.  under 25,700 sq. ft. of retail use.  provide 205 spaces.  Page lof3    Proposed landscaping addresses all street buffer requirements, parking lot plantings, parking lot screening and There is a wooded patch on the property that abuts Laser Drive described as full volunteer trees ofaj pear species that come up from the ground. and grow into ai multi-trunk configuration that the landscape architect There are eight parking spaces proposed along Rt. 213. The applicant felt those parking spaçes are important for the retail and restaurant businesses. There was concern from the' Technical Advisory Committee about the maneuverability of1 leaving the drive-thru pickup window driving toward those spaces. There is over 47 feet Mr. Davis stated the area would be cleared and replanted with the buffer required by the Town code. Ms. Emerson conveyed thei importance ofhaving the turning radius, drive-thrus and parking widths within the Ms. Emerson also questioned the size of the monument sign that has been proposed. Mr. Davis stated there is emphasis on using a combined sign for multiple businesses. Mr. Sills stated they have reached out tot the management company of the neighboring shopping center requesting the allowance of an inter-parcel connector between the two properties. There was no agreement Mr. Zuella described moving the 11,000: sq. ft. building to front along Laser Drive to be able to have parking located behind the buildings as the Town code suggests by requiring parking at the side or rear of commercial Mr. Davis explained that creates ai need to have two fronts on the building and removes the ability to have a Mr. Zuella asked ift the businesses identified on the concept plan were definite or proposed. Mr. Sills stated Dairy Queen, Advance. Auto, Verizon, Jersey Mikes are definite. They are working on an Mr. Zuella requested the applicant show an interconnection of walkways throughout the site along with Ms. Emerick questioned the location ofthe dumpster corral for the Advance Auto Parts building. Mr. Davis described the anticipated traffic rotation within lots N and 0 and explained the roadway behind the building on Lot P will be wide enough for two-way traffic and a delivery truck to be parked to offload goods. Ms. Emerson requested thej parking spaçes be increased in size due to the number oflarger vehicles that are in Mr. Davis stated increasing the width of the parking spaces would reduce the number of spaces. Mr. Zuella moved to approve the concept subdivision and site plan for proposed lots N, O and P with consideration of the points discussed during the review by the Planning Commission. Ms. Emerson seconded Amended Final Sitel Plan - YMCA Outdoor pool and support building - 210 Vincit Street Mr. Brandon Davis, DMS & Associates, Civill Engineer; Mr. Gill, YMCA oft the Chesapeake and Mr. Hagerman, KRM: Development, were: in attendance for the applicant. The pool will be closed at dusk. There will be state regulated safety lighting after dusk. The parking lot will be illuminated with downlighting the same as in the front parking lot. The fencing would bes steel industrial commercial grade to the state regulated height. The pool water is drained into the sewer system, not onto the property. Ms. Willis and Mr. Delaney provided written comments prior to the meeting.  the" Town's tree canopy coverage requirement.  referred to as trash trees. The concept plan currently shows this area being removed.  prior to reaching the back edge oft the first oft the eight parking spots. Mr. Zuella asked about the treed area along Rt. 213. parking lots tol be of an acceptable size.  reached but he would be happy to contact them again.  structures. practical loading area.  Asian Fusion restaurant, medical offices and a diner. Ms. Fox requested more handicap accessible spaces be added to the plan. lighting (bollards) for those walkways in a future submittal.  the area.  Ms. Willis provided written comments prior to the meeting.  the motion, which passed unanimously.  The State of Maryland has not provided the applicant with the number oft bathrooms required in the associated Ifand when pickleball courts are built on the site they willl have to be constructed onj pervious surface.  pool building.  Page 2of3    Ms. Emerson moved to approve the plans forj just the pool and look forward to seeing the plans for the  pavilion: Mr. Zuella seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.  New Business  a. Ordinance 08-2024-7 Temporary Moratorium  Mr. Worth stated the Ordinance has been proposed to allow the Planning Commission time to work on changes to the Zoning Ordinance. It does not restrict commercial development currently, only residential and mixed-use. At the same time, the Town Council needs to work on the sewer allocation policy. Mr. Zuella moved to forward aj positive recommendation for Ordinance 08-2024 to the Town Council. Ms. Ms. VanEmburgh explained the State ofl Maryland updated their cannabis laws. Almost the entirety oft the proposed ordinance is to become compliant with the state laws. On-site cannabis consumption is prohibited. Ms. Emerson moved to forward aj positive recommendation for Ordinance 09-2024 to the Town Council. Ms.  Emerson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.  b. Ordinance 09-2024- - Cannabis Provisions  Fox seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.  Adjournment  There being no further business, Mr. Zuella moved to adjourn the August 21, 2024 Planning Commission  meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 p.m.  Respectfully: submitted, bittguHol Betty. Jean Hall Administrative Assistant  Action Items  Forwarded ai favorable recommendation to the Board of Appeals for the variance request for driveway/valkvay within the Critical Areal buffer at 110 Watson Road as it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Approved the concept subdivision and site plan for proposed lots N, O and P with consideration of thej points Approved the plans forj just the outdoor pool and look forward to seeing the plans for the pavilion at the YMCA Forwarded favorable recommendations for Ordinances 08-2024 and 09-2024 to the' Town Council.  discussed during the review by thel Planning Commission.  located at 210 Vincit St.  Page3of3