CITY OF SPARKS PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 5, 2015

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CITY OF SPARKS PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 5, 2015 Planning Commissioners: James Fewins - Chair George Cammarota - Vice Chair Tom Lean Mitch Nowicki Barbara Sanders Art Sperber Doug Voelz 1.

1 CITY OF SPARKS PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 5, 2015 Planning Commissioners: James Fewins - Chair George Cammarota - Vice Chair Tom Lean Mitch Nowicki Barbara Sanders Art Sperber Doug Voelz 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: STAFF: James Fewins, George Cammarota, Thomas Lean, Mitch Nowicki, Doug Voelz, Barbara Sanders and Art Sperber. None City Planner Armando Ornelas, Assistant City Attorney Doug Thornley, Senior Planner Karen Melby, and Administrative Secretary Marilie Smith. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT None 4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA MOTION: Planning Commissioner Nowicki moved to approve the agenda. SECOND: Commissioner Voelz. AYES: NAYS: ABSTAINERS: Planning Commissioners Fewins, Cammarota, Nowicki, Sanders, Sperber, Lean, and Voelz. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Review and possible approval of the minutes from the January 15, 2015 Planning Commission meeting. MOTION: Planning Commissioner Nowicki moved to approve the minutes from the January 15, 2015 meeting.

2 Page 2 of 5 SECOND: Commissioner Sperber. AYES: NAYS: ABSTAINERS: Planning Commissioners Fewins, Cammarota, Nowicki, Sperber, Lean, Sanders and Voelz. 6. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS City Planner Armando Ornelas shared there will only be one Planning Commission Meeting in February. The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for February 19, 2015 will be cancelled due to a lack of items. The next Planning Commission Meeting will be March 5 and there will tentatively be a workshop directly following the regular agenda to review draft of the newly updated zoning code. 7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS There were no informational items. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 8. PCN14054 SPARKS PERFECT CLIMATE STORAGE - Consideration of and possible action on a Special Use Permit request to allow for a mini-warehouse (self-storage) on a site 10.2 acres in size in the TOD (Transit Oriented Development Mixed Use Commercial) zoning district located at 2450 Oddie Boulevard, Sparks, NV. An agenda item from Senior Planner Karen Melby recommending approval of a Special Use Permit application allowing the re-use of the former Lowe s Home Improvement Warehouse as a climate controlled recreational vehicle and personal storage facility. The applicant is proposing to utilize the drive-through lumber yard area for RV Storage. It is estimated that there will be approximately 200 RV storage spaces on two levels. The former retail portion of the building will be used for approximately 1,000 temperature controlled individual storage lockers ranging in size from 5 feet by 10 feet to 20 feet by 20 feet. On-site staff will manage the day-to-day activities. The applicant is proposing to use the enclosed partially covered garden center for overflow outdoor storage. Access to the RV storage will be one-way from the rear to the front of the building. The plan is to provide a smooth drop-off and departure circulation to avoid conflicting vehicular movements. The front office will be the access for the business office. Staff is recommending approval with 16 Conditions. Several issues have been addressed in the conditions. Specific issues mentioned and discussed were noise, outdoor storage, landscaping, architecture, and parking. Rob Joiner, AICP, representing the applicant introduced himself and stated that this repurposing of the former Lowe s building is compatible with the neighborhood and a positive addition for the City. Mr. Joiner introduced Mr. Tom Metcalf, the project s applicant.

3 Page 3 of 5 Mr. Metcalf presented visual aids of the site plan, proposed interior floor plans and building elevations. In summary, the building is 212,000 square feet located on 10.2 acres. This includes the garden center area. The project is an open, indoor, climate controlled storage facility. The existing lighting, fire sprinkler, and HVAC systems will be utilized. Mr. Metcalf further stated that they would be refreshing the exterior and signs will be placed in the existing locations. The public hearing was opened. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: Planning Commissioner Lean moved to approve the Special Use Permit associated with PCN14054, adopting Findings S1 through S6 and the facts supporting these findings as set forth in this staff report, subject to the conditions of approval 1 through 16 as listed in this staff report. SECOND: Planning Commissioner Voelz. AYES: Planning Commissioners Fewins, Cammarota, Nowicki, Sperber, Lean, Sanders and Voelz. NAYS: ABSTAINERS: 9. PCN12022 OLYMPIA GAMING, LLC - Discussion and possible action on a request to extend the expiration date for a Special Use Permit request which allowed for a 201 room resort hotel/casino on a site approximately 12.6 acres in size in the NUD (New Urban District The Legends Planned Development) zoning district generally located at 100 Legends Bay Drive, Sparks, NV. An agenda item from Senior Planner Karen Melby requesting approval to extend a Special Use Permit to allow for a 201 room resort hotel/casino located in the Legends Planned Development. The applicant is requesting a one-year extension. The Special Use Permit was approved on March 7, 2013 with the condition that a one-year extension may be granted by the Planning Commission if requested prior to the expiration date of the Special Use Permit. Mr. Mike Railey of Rubicon Design Group, representing the applicant, Olympia Gaming, provided a brief overview of the project and shared with the Commission that Olympia Gaming had acquired the license previously held by the Mint Casino in the downtown Sparks redevelopment area. This acquisition will allow Olympia Gaming to build the project as approved in 2013 with 201 rooms versus the 300 room requirement as is now required under current state law. Mr. Railey also presented an approval letter from the Gaming Control Board stating the project was approved on January 14, In addition, Mr. Railey shared that the project would be built exactly as approved and conditioned two years prior. The public hearing was opened. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: Planning Commissioner Cammarota moved to approve the Special Use Permit extension associated with PCN12022 to February 5, 2016, a maximum of one year. SECOND: Planning Commissioner Voelz.

4 Page 4 of 5 NAYS: ABSTAINERS: GENERAL BUSINESS 10. PCN03080 LENNAR HOMES Consideration and possible action on a request to approve the architectural building elevations in fulfillment of Condition 22 of the Tentative Map associated with PCN3080 (D'Andrea Phase 3). An agenda item from Senior Planner Karen Melby recommending approval of the proposed building elevations submitted by Lennar Homes in fulfillment of Condition 22 associated with PCN The applicant is proposing to use the submitted floor plans and elevations within the village of Trento. Trento is a part of D Andrea Phase 3 The proposed elevations are consistent with previously approved elevations and provide continuity within the villages. Staff recommends approval of the building elevations. Mr. Max Haltom, representing the applicant, introduced himself and shared that he worked with staff to align the architectural elevations with the D Andrea Design Guidelines Handbook. MOTION: Planning Commissioner Lean moved to approve the architectural building elevations within Phase 3 of the D Andrea Planned Development, in fulfillment of Condition 22 of the Tentative Map associated with PCN SECOND: Planning Commissioner Sanders. NAYS: ABSTAINERS: 11. PCN04051 RYDER HOMES - Consideration and possible action on a request to approve the architectural building elevations in fulfillment of Condition 24 of the Tentative Map associated with PCN04051 (Miramonte). An agenda item from Senior Planner Karen Melby recommending approval of the proposed building elevations submitted by Ryder Homes in fulfillment of Condition 24 associated with PCN Staff has worked diligently with the applicant to bring forward the proposed architectural elevations. The proposed elevations and floor plans provide sufficient variation and articulation. Each of the five plans have three different elevations each consisting of different building materials, roof designs and other architectural embellishments. The proposed plans are consistent in design and character as those plans already approved and constructed within the Miramonte Planned Development. Staff finds the proposed elevations in conformance with the City s Design Standards Manual and recommends approval of the elevations as proposed.

5 Page 5 of 5 Mr. John Schroeder, Project Manager for Ryder Homes, representing the applicant, introduced himself and offered to answer any questions regarding the project. MOTION: Planning Commissioner Sperber moved to approve the architectural building elevations for the Miramonte Planned Development pursuant to Condition 24 of the Tentative Map associated with PCN SECOND: Planning Commissioner Nowicki. NAYS: ABSTAINERS: 12. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. 13. COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS There were no comments from the Commissioners. 14. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET - MUDD DEVELOPMENT AREA RZ1 SITE DEVELOPMENT DATA DEVELOPMENT AREA A DEVELOPMENT AREA B

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET - MUDD DEVELOPMENT AREA RZ1 SITE DEVELOPMENT DATA DEVELOPMENT AREA A DEVELOPMENT AREA B TECHNICAL DATA SHEET - MUDD AREA SITE DATA Acreage: ± 2.57 acres Tax Parcel #s: 155-012-09;- 10 & -12 Existing Zoning: O-2 Proposed Zoning: MUDD-O Existing Uses: Medical and professional offices uses.