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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 4, 1977 Planning Commission Minutes October 4, 1977 7 : 30 P .M . The planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chairman Don Banks . Roll call found the following Commissioners present : Emery, Halley , Hillyer , Loveland, Mann, McManama (arrived at 7 :45) , Messmer and Waldron . Also present were Councilmen Orville Hamer , Jim Corliss and Candy Jazdzewski , Acting Police Chief Bill Robbins , Fire Chief Dave Penicook and a few interested citizens . The minutes of September 20 , 1977 were presented for approval . Motion was made by Emery, seconded by Mann to approve the minutes as presented . All in favor, motion carried. Old Business A . Report from Commissioners Emery and Loveland on uses permitted in a C-4 zone . A short discussion was held. Commissioner Emery mentioned initiating a C-5 zone to take care of the overlapping between C-4 (Commercial Tourist District) and the other commercial zones . (Refer to attached report outlining some permitted and conditional uses in a C-4 zone) . Chairman Banks stated that before the Commission could submit a report of their recommen- dations , the Council and Planning Commission should get together and discuss this matter . New Business A . Douglas Baer - Proposed motel on East Pine Street Motion was made by Emery , seconded by Mann to table this matter since Mr. Baer was not present . All in favor, motion carried. B . Mr . Fred Misik, PP & L Representative, was recognized and spoke on galvanized street lights vs . painted street lights . He stated that all the new subdivisions will be using galvanized lights and there is not much difference in the cost . Motion was made by Emery, seconded by Halley to send an endorsement to the City Council stating that the Planning Commission goes along with the recommendation from PP & L to accept galvanized street lights . Roll call vote : Emery, yes ; Halley, yes ; Hillyer, yes ; Loveland, yes ; Mann , yes ; McManama, yes ; Messmer , yes ; Waldron , yes ; Banks , yes . All in favor , motion carried. C . Set public hearing date for a conditional use and variance - A P2 licant - Myer-Holland Post 129 , 311 N . Front American Legion Motion was made by McManama , seconded by Waldron to set October 1B, 1977 as the public hearing date for a conditional use permit and variance. Roll call vote : Emery, yes ; Halley , yes ; Hillyer, yes ; Loveland, yes ; Mann , yes ; McManama, yes ; Messmer, yes ; Waldron, yes ; Banks , yes . All in favor, motion carried. D. #1068 Plan Review — Al Towner, Center. Cafe, 223 E. Pine St. Motion was made by Emery, seconded by Loveland to approve the plans as presented for the proposed remodeling and have the City issue Mr. Towner a building permit . (Refer to attached Staff Report) . Roll call vote : Emery, yes ; Halley, yes ; Hillyer, yes; Loveland , yes ; Mann, yes , McManama, yes ; Messmer, yes; Waldron , yes ; Banks , yes. All in favor, motion carried . Miscellaneous Matters & Public Appearances A discussion was held regarding the recent passing of a resolution prohibiting smoking during public, meetings . Commissioner Halley stated that unless there is a state law prohibiting smoking in a public place it should be up to the Planning Commission to decide whether they be allowed to smoke at their meetings . Commissioner Hillyer stated that the non- smoking rule came down as an ultimatum . -Commissioner Messmer stated that this is a "tempest in a teapot" , and that the City Council did not handle this matter properly . Motion was made by Halley, seconded by Waldron that the Planning Commission requests the right to take a vote on the smoking issue and unless there is a state law prohibiting. smoking in any public place, it should be the right of the Planning Commission to determine whether they be permitted to smoke at their meetings . If there is a joint meeting with the City Council then the Planning Commission will abide by their , rules but be permitted to call for smoke breaks . Roll call vote : Emery , yes; Halley, yes ; Hillyer , yes ; Loveland, yes ; Mann, yes ; McManema, abstained ; Messmer , yes ; Waldron , yes ; Banks , yes . Majority in favor, motion - carried. Motion was made by Emery, seconded by Loveland to have an authorized official present such as a policeman , member of the City Staff, or Councilman during the smoke breaks. so they can testify that the Planning Commission was not deliberating on any issue outside the meeting . Roll call vote : Emery, yes ; Halley, yes.; Hillyer, yes ; Loveland, yes ; Mann , yes ; McManama, yes ; Messmer, -yes ;_Waldron , yes; Banks , yes . Ail in favor, motion carried. Motion was made by Waldron , seconded by McManama to adjourn.. Meeting adjourned at 9 :00 P .M. ice' Corbett, Secretary R O U G H D R A F T TO; Chairman Don Banks and Planning Commission FROM : Commissioners Emery and Loveland DATE : October 4, 1977 SUBJECT : Uses in a C-4 zone Permitted Uses : 1 . Restaurants, lounges , cafes including entertainment or dancing or sale of liquor, beer or other alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises . 2 . Hotels and motels . 3. Automobile and truck service stations . 4. Bowling alleys. 5. Skating rinks . b . Tennis courts . 7 . Theaters . B . Ice cream parlors . 9 . Shopping centers . 10 . Identification signs on the same premises as the use being identified not to exceed thirty-five feet in height. Conditional Uses : 1 . Identification signs over 35 ' high. PE/AL/jcc TO : Don Banks , Chairman and Planning Commission Members FROM: R . J. Ritchey, Building Inspector DATE : . . October 4, 1977 SUBJECT : 1068 Plan Review Al Towner, Applicant Lot 11 , Tax Lot 10600 223 E. Pine St . , Center Cafe STAFF REPORT No structural changes proposed. 1 . Work consists of dividing existing public single restroom into two public restrooms . 2 . Addition of private bathroom for existing living quarters in rear of restaurant . Staff recommendation is addition of door between public dining room and hall providing access to public restrooms .