PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF
Regular Meeting
Present: Commissioners
Absent:
Also
Present:
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Minute Approval -
together.
·
Agenda Review – Add letter from
·
Council Action - Council Member Kim Moore-Sykes not
present.
Public Hearing: SP 02-008 Special Use Permit for new porch-Tom and Dee
Polacek
Consideration of a Special Use Permit to construct a front
porch addition onto a single family home at
Motion by Baker, Second by
6 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion carried.
Motion by Baker, Second by Zisla to WAIVE THE
Public Hearing: SP 02-010 Special Use Permit for proposed attached garage larger
than 400 sq. ft. –
Consideration of a Special Use Permit to construct a garage
larger than 400 sq. ft. on a single family lot at
Motion by Baker, Second by
6 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion Carried.
Motion by
Public
Hearing: SP 02-009 Special Use Permit
for a proposed detached garage larger than 400 sq. ft. –
Consideration of a Special use Permit to construct a garage
larger than 400 sq. ft. on a single family lot at
Motion by Baker, Second by
6 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion Carried.
Motion by Baker, Second by Zisla to WAIVE THE
6 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion Carried.
Public Hearing: NC02-004, LP02-011 Nonconforming Use Permit & Site Plan
Phillip Johnson, Architect on behalf of Cement Masons,
Plasterers and Shophands JATC, Local 633.
Consideration of a request to construct an addition onto the existing building. The parking area does not have curb and gutter on the east side and encroaches into the front yard setback. The Code identifies this as a Type 4 Nonconforming Use, which requires a public hearing.
No one from the audience chose to address the Commissioners on this issue.
Motion by Baker, Second by
6 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion Carried.
Motion by Baker, Second by Schoph ,to WAIVE THE READING
AND ADOPT THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE NONCONFORMING
USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN NC-02-004 and LP02-011 SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS:
1. Approval OF a permit by the Rice Creek Watershed District.
2. The final grading plan shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
3. The proposed trees near the street easement are replaced with one (1) 3” green ash and centered in the landscaped area to improve visual ability for egress.
6 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion Carried.
Public Hearing: SP02-011 Special Use Permit for a radio antenna – Black & Veatch on behalf of USEPA.
Consideration of an application for a Special Use Permit to construct a radio communications antenna at 390 Old Highway 8 (Oak Grove Mobile Home Park). The
USEPA is continuing groundwater cleanup efforts as part of the MacGillis & Gibbs Superfund site. As part of the cleanup, two additional extraction wells are needed. The wells will communicate via radio technology and therefore an antenna is needed.
The applicant is proposing to construct a 27 foot structure on top of the existing Oak Grove Mobile Home storm shelter. The shelter is 18 feet high; the highest point for the tower would be 45 feet. The antenna exceeds Zoning Code requirements for height, a Special Use Permit is required.
Motion by
6 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion Carried.
Motion by
SP02-011, subject to the following conditions:
1. Licensed Professional Engineer’s certification that upon collapse or failure of the antenna, that there is no safety threat posed to the structural integrity of the storm shelter.
2. Issuance of a building permit.
3. Continued compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations.
6 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion Carried.
Public Hearing:
PRD02-002, LP02-009. FP02-002
Final Review of Planned Residential Development, Site Plan & Final
Plat –
Consideration of an application for a Planned Residential Development (PRD), Site
Plan and Final Plat.
The purpose is to construct a 17 unit townhome development and subdivide
the property into townhome lots. The
subject property is located at
There were several questions from Commissioners regarding
elevation and the landscape plan.
of the project.
There was considerable discussion regarding the submitted plans and Commissioners not feeling they were complete enough to move this item forward. Developers and City Staff fielded questions and concerns.
Motion by Baker, Second by
6 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion Carried.
Commissioners also requested two additional conditions be added to any resolution:
7) That the street be posted as a fire lane – no parking.
8)
That the developments not have an adverse affect upon
the ponds in the development north of
The Planning Commission Chair requested the need for complete prints to review plans in the future.
It was suggested by an audience member that Les Proper be part of the next presentation on this, due to his familiarity with the drainage issues.
General Business: None
Announcements and Updates:
Letter from Planning Commissioner,
Adjournment:
