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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 10, 2006 Rheaume felt that property owners with unpaved driveways should be informed that this issue is being considered. It was noted that property owners with paved driveways may also wish to comment on the matter. It was suggested by Barraclough that given the readership of the City's newsletter, that an article be included informing the general public of the consideration of this matter. The consensus of the Commission was that the matter will be discussed again at its September meeting to narrow the focus on this issue, i.e. paving requirements for new construction, new or expanded garages, a percentage of home improvement, etc. Once the focus is defined, an article could be included in the next newsletter and the general public invited to the Commission meeting to comment. The Planner indicated that he will provide additional information at the September 14th Planning Commission meeting. Duray recommended that the Amendment to the Zoning Code relative to fence permits and the establishment of driveway standards be tabled until the September 14th Commission meeting. Motion seconded by Rheaume. Motion carried 6 — 0. BUILDING The City Planner reported that as part of the City's review of the Zoning MATERIALS Ordinance, the issue of building materials, particularly metal buildings in IN I -1 the Industrial Zoning District, was discussed. During that review, it was DISTRICT noted that construction methods have evolved which make building construction in areas of poor soils more feasible than in the past. These construction methods allow for the use of a variety of building materials that are considered an upgrade over metal building construction. The Planner pointed out as an example the painters' union building on Country drive. That property was considered to have poor soils. The Planner also noted that there are some large, undeveloped parcels in the I -1 District such as the McGough property in the Woodlyn Avenue area. The Council was of the consensus that before building permits are requested for these undeveloped I -1 sites, the building materials issue should be studied to determine whether or not metal should be eliminated as a construction material in that district. Therefore, a moratorium was put in place on the issuance of any building permits in the I -1 District that did 8