Remarks by Matt Jones
36 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 2
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“Yes. Motion to approve the minutes from August 3rd, 2026.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Yes, motion to table the Church of the Redeemer sign plan to the October 5th, 2026 meeting.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Yes. Based upon the findings of fact, I move to approve the Shabam, is it? Mm-hmm. Shabam Coffee sign plan with the following. One, condition that if the raceway is visible, it is painted to match the canopy.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Yes, based upon the findings of fact, I moved to approve the West Hampton lot split involving permanent parcel number 211-25001 with our standard condition for Platts.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Yeah, I have no concerns with it. I think it's fine.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Yes. Based upon the findings of fact, I move to recommend approval of the Woodmill Village site improvements with the following one modification to allow a 4.5 foot encroachment into the 30 foot rear setback.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“I'm abstaining from discussion and voting on this item.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you. So the only concern I have, and it's probably already been addressed, but I just want to clarify. So there's going to be ingress-egress easements established across all four of these parcels, full ingress-egress to get to any of the driveways. So if the guy in parcel D wants to exit out to Columbia using the back driveway, he can safely do that, and nobody can stop him, basically.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Areas where those apply so if that and that's my neck that was my follow-up So in the future say if parcel B were to be redeveloped and their drive aisles moved You don't have to move the easements. The easements are already established. Correct. Okay, and then The other question I have also regarding easements So there are existing driveways on to that or existing accesses on to the parcel to the east Which I think that's the park and ride, correct? So I'm assuming the current single unified parcel has an ingress egress easement over that driveway Correct.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay around there So new ones don't need to be established when you split this into four parcels then correct those old existing easement still applies Okay that so Just wanted to clarify that all access points are still available to everybody and that nothing changes functionally for the site. That being the case, I have no concerns.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Sure. Based upon the findings of fact, I move to approve the Maruti Hotel Group Inc. lot split involving permanent parcel number 21308018 with the following. One, condition that the final development plan is approved, and two, our standard condition for plats.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Based upon the findings of fact, I move to recommend approval of the Maruti Hotel Group Inc. Final Development Plan with the following one modification for parcels C&D to be less than two acres. The side setback for parcels A through D to be less than 15 feet and the rear setback of parcels B through D to be less than 15 feet and two condition that the reciprocal easement declaration is recorded with each of the four parcels.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you. Yeah, so I definitely feel that the that the mural with the lemons is signage. I feel very strongly that it's signage. I think if you look at again, I also took a look at a number of their other stores and you know it's pretty clear that that exact mural is part of their branding, which in my mind pretty clearly makes it signage. So that's not gonna work. I wouldn't support a Modification to grant that much overage of signage. I did take a look. I actually Looked at a few specific sites two of which I think are some at least somewhat comparable to Crocker Park One of them is…”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Sure. Flower child, yes, motion to table the flower child storefront and sign plan to the October 5th, 2026 meeting second roll call please.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“yeah i really loved asian walk it was great um but i tell you very very excited to see this building uh getting rejuvenated you know again that like you mentioned the building had probably had some deferred maintenance i'm sure and you know was certainly dated so this this looks great you did a really nice job designing this uh really impressed um i have no concerns i think i think this is great glad to glad to see you coming in thank you uh councilman right now”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay, based upon the findings of fact, I move to recommend approval of the Murchie House site improvements with the following. One modification to allow the patio to encroach into the front setback, the patio and walk-in cooler to encroach into the side setback, three parking spaces to encroach into the front setback, the dumpster enclosure to encroach into the rear setback and be constructive split face CMU match in the building and the walk-in cooler to be in aluminum finish. Two, condition that house side shields are provided for three SA fixtures on east side of parking lot and signage is…”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Yeah, I would say the same thing. I'm happy that you've been able to work with us through this process, and I think I'm pretty happy with how this turned out. I think it's a good balance of allowing you guys to be somewhat cost-effective, conscious of your budget, while still coming up with something that works with the existing site and is as unobtrusive as possible to the surrounding areas. Yeah.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Yes. Based upon the findings of fact, I move to recommend approval of the Julie Billiard School Final Development Plan with the following. One, condition of approval that parking lot lighting shall not exceed a total height of 20 feet, including the three-foot concrete base, that all fixtures operate at a maximum of 4,000K, that rooftop mechanical equipment is fully screened from public streets and adjoining properties wherever any portion is visible, and that the building elevations showing masonry at the corners are approved. Two, modification to allow ribbed metal panels with a smooth…”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Yes, I agree. I think, you know, we've This is our second look at this, and I'm pretty happy with how this all worked out. I think it's a great use of the site. Very nice design. Very, very happy to see it happening.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Sure. Based upon the findings of fact, I move to recommend approval of the Northmoor Studios Fennel Development Plan with the following. One, modification to allow Building C to encroach into the side setback and the Northmoor Workshop parking to encroach into the front setback and to permit the use of Shusugi Bond Siding or an administratively approved alternative. Two, condition that no mechanical equipment is placed in front of the building. Any equipment visible from a public street must be screened with landscaping or mechanical screening. Signage will be submitted for approval at a…”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you. Yeah, so yeah, in general, I'm good with this. As far as the location of the building, you're putting back what was there previously. So I can get behind a setback modification for this. Yeah, I had two concerns. One of them, Councilman Del Regno already brought up, and that is what the student pick up and drop off plan is. So yeah, I think what I'd like to see at the final development plan is if you could be prepared to give a little bit more detail as to how you plan to have pick ups and drop offs queue within the site. We just want to make sure that you consider you know, the…”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Yes. And they're exiting at the one farther from the traffic lane, which is also better for circulation. So that's great. Yeah. Okay. That's great. So that'll work fine. And then the only other question I have is I know that it was brought up that the playground is going to require Vehicle protection so it will probably go to even guardrails.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay, that's fine Yeah, I just want to make sure I see what the details are that when the final development plan comes around Otherwise, you know, I think this is great. I think it's a great reuse of this property and I'm glad to see it happening. So Thanks”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“based upon the findings of fact i moved to approve the rise school conceptual development plan with the following uh one condition that a lot consolidation plat is included with the final development plan submittal and two the final development plan will address outstanding items outlined in this report and discussed at the meeting second roll call please jones yes del cone yes del regno yes smith yes apple yes motion carries great thank you thank you have a good night next item on the agenda is the citizens bank final development plan on crocker”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you. Yeah, so I read the traffic report. pretty closely, and my feeling on it is that it pretty clearly supports write-in as helping the street network and the site circulation, but it's a lot more noncommittal on the write-out. There's definite trade-offs with providing that write-out. I can understand the rationale behind it theoretically reducing the number of lefts that you would make out onto the existing Detroit driveway. That is a pretty well-designed driveway that is some distance from the intersection, and it's directly opposite another driveway, which is exactly how it should…”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026