11-14-2024 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 14, 2024 5 Commissioner Masrud agreed with selecting the more permissive option. Chair Johnson referenced the cap of three noncommercial signs and confirmed that would include political signs. The Community Development Director commented that there is no limit for the period leading up to the election and for ten days following the election, as required by State law. Commissioner Lum referenced the brick wrap of the signpost and asked if that is the current requirement or whether that would be the new requirement. The Community Development Director clarified that the existing billboards have just a metal pole, whereas the new requirement would require the brick wrap. Chair Johnson commented that almost all of the highway frontage in Little Canada is interchange and therefore the history of not allowing billboards has been the thought that people should be paying attention to the roads in those locations. Commissioner Thorson commented that he did not see a reason to reduce the billboard cap to two, given the buffer requirements that may provide that limit on its own. He stated that if the signs could meet the buffer requirements, it could be allowed. Chair Johnson suggested that the buffer from other billboards include billboards in other municipalities. She confirmed the consensus of the Commission in support of the changes as discussed. Masrud introduced the following motion: RECOMMENDING THE APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE 901 TO REPEAL AND ADOPT CHAPTER 916: SIGNS, OF THE LITTLE CANADA ZONING CODE WITH THE AMENDMENTS AS DISCUSSED The foregoing motion was duly seconded by Owens. Ayes (8). Nays (0). Motion passed. PLANNING CASE 1435 – CANNABIS ORDINANCES – ORDINANCES #903, 904, 905 The Community Development Director presented background information on the legalization of adult-use cannabis and the establishment of the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). He reviewed the different types of cannabis businesses and the items the City is allowed to regulate. He presented a summary of the proposed ordinance as well as information on allowed zoning districts, conditional uses, and competing applications.