Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 6, 1979 Planning Commission Meeting City Hall Council Chambers February 6, 1979 The meeting opened at 7:33 P.M. by Chairman McManama. Present were Emery, Hansen, Hillyer, Loveland, Nordby, Thelen, Waldron and Chairman McManama by roll call. Absent was Commissioner Messmer. Also present were City Adminis- trator Kucera, Bldg. Official Ritchey, Secretary Stamper and many interested people in the audience. Minutes of the January 16, 1979 meeting were approved in motion by Hansen, seconded by Waldron and carried with an all in favor vote. No correspondence was reported and no public appearances were made. No Old Business on the agenda. New Business Public Hearing in the matter of a Variance to front footage of lot at 1130 Hazel Street was opened. Applicant was the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lodge, 193 owners of the property. Further identification given -as J.C. map page 37 2W 2BC, Tax Lot 601. Applicant was requesting variance -from code requirements of Section 17.60.130 for minimum of 40-foot frontage upon a public street with their property containing only 20.70 foot frontage. Hearing procedure instructions were read into record by Chairman McManama. 1 Proponents were invited to speak. Francis Marshall of 433 Bush Street represent- ing the Lodge spoke and presented Findings of Fact responding to Code Section 17.60.130 and read into record by Plann. Commission Chairman. Next one to speak from the audience was Mr. Ed Scheufele of 770 So. Fourth Street who supported Mr. Marshall's statements. No one else indicated any participation for the Proponents. Opponents were invited to speak by Chairman McManama. No one came forth. The public portion of the hearing was closed. Discussion of the Commissioners covered the easement of right-of-way and letter of record by Attorney R.M. James for the estate of J.M. Weidman. It was explained by City Admin. Kucera that the Kosmatka brothers were purchasing the Weidman property with options. Continuing, he stated that the Weidman property is not within the City boundary at the present time and if it was deeded to the City, the City could not accept an unimproved street Hazel Street Extension where it stops at the easterly end . More discussion. Fasano Findings were recorded into record by Vice-Chairman Emery. Motion by Waldron to grant the Variance requested. and accept the Findings of Fact as presented, seconded by Emery. Roll call vote, all in favor. Motion carried unanimously to allow variance of front footage of -Oddfellows property to be less than Code specifies. 1068 Review of 214 Alder Street for garage remodelling on Tax Lot 3600 of J.C. map 37 2W11BB, Lot 4 of Block 25 in Original Town was the next order of business. Request made by Ivis Clay of that address who was present in the audience. Also identified was Mr. E.R. Frohreich, Bldr./Contr. who would be doing the work. - Plans explained by Bldg. Official Ritchey and Staff Report read. Motion by Waldron second by Nordby to approve the 1068 Review as Staff recommends. By roll call, all in favor, the motion carried. Planning Commission Meeting Council Chambers, February 6, 1979 page 2 New Business (continued) Next order of business was a 1068 Plan Review for 118 North Fifth Street for a single family unit added to property where 2 other units presently exist. Re- quest made by Mr. J. Thomas White, owner, of that-address. Further identi- fication given as J.C. map page 37 2W2CC, Lot 5 of Block 51 of-Original Town on Tax Lot 900. A preliminary approval had been given by the Planning Com- mission at their meeting of August 15, 1978 and newer Commissionmembers were given background data by Bldg. Official Ritchey who submitted a staff report. Plans were displayed. Discussion on building separation, Item 5 of Staff Report; 12' versus 10' or less, Uniform Building Code, our Municipal Code re- quirements and whether a combined roof touching present structure to proposed structure changes requirements; breezeway or storage area. Applicant Mr. White stated he would like to put in a breeze-way type of area with piled dirt and pine trees and/or low-lying shrubs, etc. Discussion about screening or hedge-type plantings on the easterly side of the-parking spaces at the rear of the buildings. Waldron made motion to approve the 1068 Plan Review ac- cording to Staff Report recommendations. Second by Loveland. By roll call vote, all in favor the motion carried. A 1068 Plan Review for applicant Wayne Van Wey for construction of a 4-Plex at 124 Laurel Street ,on J.C. map 37 21V 3DD,* Lots 5 & 6 of Block 12 in Original Town. Mr. Van Wey was present. Staff report presented by Bldg. Official Ritchey. Discussion to save 2 old trees; 1 being a large Oak, the 2nd a -type of Cedar. Commissionmember Waldron made the motion to accept the 1068 with Staff recommendations and the saving of the two trees if possible- if not, the applicant is to come back for a re-review of the 1068 to again discuss t landscaping plans without any additional 1068-fees required. Motion was seconded by Member Nordby. Roll call vote. All members voting in the affirm- ative, the motion carried. Preliminary Plat Review for Stonecreek Subdivision Unit #2 was next given to the Commission. Developer is Ron Willcuts with Engineer Tom Hendershot in the audience representing the development. Plans displayed by City Administrator Kucera who presented a staff report and gave history of the development. Dis- cussion on Backflow Preventor on Hopkins Road, on issuing building permits before City-acceptance of the development in its entirety, installation of all improvements being completed and the Subdivision Agreement City has with the Developer and-some of the conditions covered in the Subdivision Agreement to the prospective purchasers of the lots. More discussion. Waldron made the motion that the Developer re-submit the Preliminary Plat with incorporated changes of the Staff report items 1 through -12 (revised upwards from items 1 thru 8) back to the Planning Commission for additional review of Phase II development. Motion was seconded by Member IIansen. Roll call vote, all in favor and carried unanimously; as ,so stated. Miscellaneous Matters Old Oak Tree Mobile Home Park Preliminary Plans were reviewed. General discus- sion made on various aspects of the proposed development and fencing requirement. Park to be located on approx. 50+ acres near Hopkins and Freeman Roads on the northeast side formerly the Gorden's 'acreage). City Admin. Kucera explained ' that the Plann. Commission could approve these plans and establish fencing and screening requirements; approve .the Reci building plans .later, approve lands- caping plans later, if these plans are found acceptable this night. Discussion. Motion by Waldron to approve the Preliminary Plans reviewed, with developer to install chain-link type fence with lathe slats- or 6' hedge on the 3 sides; north, south, and east, in lieu of wooden fence shown on plans; and Planning 3 r r Planning Commission Meeting Council Chambers, February 6, 1979 page 3 Miscellaneous Matters (continued) Commission will review Recreation Building plans as-well as landscaping plans at a later-date. Motion seconded by Member Loveland. Roll call vote: "Ayes" were Emery, Loveland, Nordby, Waldron and Chairman McManama. "Noyes" were Member Hillyer. Abstaining from the voting were Members Hansen and Thelen. Majority in favor, the motion carried. Motion by Member Very to approve the plans as submitted subject to Staff approval; the verbal report made by Staff; and fencing requirements as so stated in above motion. This motion was then seconded by Hillyer. All in favor by roll call vote but Member Thelen who again abstained. Majority in favor, the motion carried. Next matter of a miscellaneous nature was the information for Commissionmembers that phone calls to each to personally inform them of upcoming meetings was being discontinued.. .and a reminder that the next Planning Commission meeting was scheduled for February 20th at 7:30 P.M. in Council Chambers. No further business to be brought before the Commission, Member Waldron made the motion for adjournment, seconded by Member Hansen. All in favor, the motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:25 P.M. 1