HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/28/76PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
MONDAY 3UNE 28, 1976
The meeting was called to order at 8:0Z P.M. by Chairman Glennie.
Members Present: Chairman G. lennie, Walker, Peterson, Stark, Linde, Fischer
and Stoffel; Kramer amd Latch arrived at 9:10 P.M.
Student Members Present: Fox and Kusseke
Student Members Absent: Stoneberg
The Planning Commission indicated that Commissioner APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Flscherts name had been omitted from the text of the
Minutes regarding a motion on the Red Owl issues..
Moved by Cornrn[ssioner Linde, seconded by Com/-nissioner
Fischer to approve the June 14th, 1976 Plannimg Cornrnission
Minutes as arnended. 7 Ayes - 0 Nayes.
C®mmisstoner Stark reviewed his committees
recommendation on the home occupation request of
the Anderson's. The report indicated that the
petitioomer lacked the necessary off-street parking,
and therefore the petition should be denied. Some
neighbors from the area were present and indicated
that they were concerned about traffic on~ Walnut Street.
Cornnaissioner Fischer also indicated that the Andersoz~ts
planned to have the ceramics made off the premises which
is prehlbited by the home occupation ordina-ce.
HOME OCCUPATION -
JOHN ANDERSON - 2000
WALNUT STREET
Meved by Commissioner Stark, seconded by
Corru/lissioner Peterson to deny the request
for a home occupation permit by John A~derson,
due to the fact that the request does not comply
with the City regulatioms. 6 Ayes - Linde l~ay.
Moved by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by
Commissioner Stark to request the City Council
to begin a study to determine how ma_my people
presently have home occupation without a permit,
and for those operations to either cease operation
or obtain the necessary permit. 6 Ayes - Walker Nay.
Planning Cornmlssion Minutes
June Z~th, k976
The Peavey Company submitted an application for
a variance from the City's front yard setback
requirement in an I-1 zoning district. The zoning
ordinance requires a 50 foot setback and the plans
submitted by Peavey indicated a setback of 1 foot
5-1/Z inches at one point and 7 feet 4 inches at another
portion of the proposed addition to the buiktlng. The
new construction wkllnot be any'closer to the right-
of-way th~ the existing buildings. The planning
Director also indicated that the City should be
reviewing zoning requirements for industry in the developed
part of town. Standards that are currently being
applied to the Peavey property are the same as those
that would apply to development in the ]~dustrial Park.
VARIANCE - PEAVEY
COMPANY ~ Z005
VERMILLION STREET
Mr. Merlin Anderson, Manager of the Peavey Mill,
indicated that the project is scheduled to take 3 to 4 years
to complete, and will expand the amount of space that they
presently have. However, some of the existing problems,
such as appearance of the building and exzsting trafficproblems
will be eliminated with the new construction. Mr. Anderson
indicated that a t the present time Peavey will have a maximum
of llZ people on one shift.
Chairman Glennie referred this item to the Fischer Committee.
The Pl=uuing Director reviewed with the ~Planning
C ommission the priorities regarding planning
projects and our current inability to accomplish those
§oals.within a reasonable time framework.
Commissioner Fischer indicated that his Committee
recommended that the best way of accomplishing the
stated goals of the Con/mission was ~o re-define the
duties of Mr. Sirnrnons, who is currently the Administrative
Assistant. The Committee felt that Mr. Simmons~
position shoukl be re-defined so that he would be the
new zoning enforcement officer/building inspector and
that his salary would be paid for by usingsurplus
funds from fees that are currently paid on building
permits, and attempting to obtain a grant from the
m6ney which will be available for commUnities to do
planning. Commissioner Fischer indicated a second
choiaewould be to hire a zoning enforcement officer/
building inspector with CETA funds if they are available.
IMPLEMENTING PLANNING
DEPARTMENT GOALS AND
OBJECTIVES FOR THE
YEAR 1976-1977 ,
Moved by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by
Commissioner LAnds to recommend to the Council
that Mr. Simmons position be re-defined as outlined
in the Committee report, or as a second choixe that
planning Commis s [on Minute s
June ZBth~ 1976
zoning enforcement officer/building inspector be
hired with CETA ftmds. Five ayes, Latch, Kramer,
Peterson and Walker nay.
Moved by Commfssioner Fischer, seconded by
Cornrnissioner Kramer to adjourn at 9:35 P.M.
Nine ayes, zero l~ays.
ADJOURNMENT