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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 24, 1973 i Special Planning Commission Meeting September 24, 1973. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. with Chairman Don Banks pre- siding. Roll call was made with the following results: Members present- Zieser, Banks, Holbrook, Loveland, and Emery. Members absent- McManama, Morrison, and Bradshaw. Also present was Community Development Engineer Replogle. Minutes of the September 17, 1974 meeting were up for approval. By no questions raised, the Minutes were approved as presented. Agenda Item I - Chairman Banks opened the public hearing regarding Pickell Builder's request fora variance reducing the seback to five (5) feet from the backyard property line to foundation of the proposed single family dwell- ing. Chairman Banks asked if anyone was present representing Pickell Builders. No one came forth. City Engineer Replogle was called upon by the Chair to explain the variance for the setback. Short discussion followed. City Staff recommended allowing the setback. Chairman Banks asked if there was anyone present who was in opposition. The Chair rec- ognized Mr. Jerry Reese, 360 North Fifth Street. Mr.. Reese told the Planning Commission he was in opposition to the building because he did not know what type of structure was intended to go up. Discussion was held. Chairman Banks called for more comments from the floor. Rhonda Rogers, 351 North Fifth Street, was recognized. She opposed the variance because it would be too close to her house. She told the Planning Commission that she is renting her house, but that her father owns the property. Mrs. Reese was recognized by Chairman Banks. She wanted to know why Pickell 'Builders were asking for a variance if the 5-foot 'vari- ance was all they needed: Short discussion followed. Zieser made the motion, seconded by Holbrook to table this issue until the October 8th Review Board Meeting. Roll call vote. All in favor, motion carried. Agenda Item II - The public hearing on the Home Occupation was opened by Chairman Banks. Mr. Bob Barrows was recognized by the Chair as the person requesting the Home Occupation. Mr. Barrows told the Commission he is a credited karate instructor and wants to use his garage as a studio. Mr. Barrows stated a petition was presented and was passed on September 21, 1974. Chairman Banks informed Mr. Barrows the Subdivision has not been finally accepted by the City. Mr. Barrows stated he was aware of that. Commissioner Zieser said that he wants to wait until the Subdivision is finally approved. Discussion was held. The public hearing was closed by Chair- man Banks to table this issue for further discussion and approval of the Subdivision. Mr. Emery made the motion, seconded by Loveland to hold a study session at the October 8th Review Board Meeting. Roll call vote, all in favor, motion carried. Community Dev. Engr. Replogle was asked by Chairman Banks if he could have a recommendation by the Review Board Meeting date. Agenda Item III - Lengthy discussion was held regarding final plat review of the Hull Sub- division. Chairman Banks asked Community Development Engineer Replogle if he had any comments on this matter. With no questions or- comments raised, Commissionmember Zieser made the motion, seconded by Member Emery to approve the final plat of the Hull Subdivision. Roll call vote, all in favor, motion carried. Agenda Item IV - Chairman Banks said that the Preliminary Plat Review of the Valley Estates Unit #2 would be reviewed at the October 8th Review Board Meeting. Commissionmember Zieser made the motion, -seconded by Member Holbrook that this issue be tabled until the Review Board Meeting date. Roll call vote, all in favor, motion carried. Agenda Item V - Mr. Ervin Weathers, 3536 Oak Pine Way, was recognized by Chairman Banks. Mr. Weathers wanted to know the rules and regulations of mobile home parks. For example: size of lots, widths of streets. Several Commissionmembers answered Mr. Weathers' questions. Short discussion followed. Mr. Weathers told the Planning Commission he had spden to several Councilmen and they bad recommended he come before the Planning Commission to have his questions answered. Chairman ,Banks asked if anyone was present representing the Corcoran Sub- division. Miss Inge Gruber came forth and was recognized by the Chair. Chairman Banks said the Planning Commission recomended R-1-10 to the City Council but Miss Gruber said Mr. Corcoran wants R-1-8. Discussion 'held. It was noted that the annexation fees had been paid. Chairman Banks asked Engineer Replogle to inspect the house existing on property) in a few days. Short discussion was held. Commissionmember Zieser recommended that the Comm. Development Engineer inspecting the existing house and go back to the R-1-8 zoning. Chairman Banks said that the only recommendation at this time to the City Council would be to change from R-1-10 to R-1-8. Lengthy dis- cussion followed. Commissionmember Zieser made the motion, seconded by Loveland, -to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.N.