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MINUTES Planning Commission Jan. 14, 1988 Paving Of DeLonais pointed out that residential driveways are usually paved. Parking Lots Timmons noted that there are some residential properties with long (Cont.) driveways and room for quite a bit of parking. Davison pointed out that the matter came up in the Ryan Industrial Park where there were large unpaved areas used for parking. There have been problems with dust control, and a hard surface would control dust. Herkenhoff suggested that the amendment be revised to require parking lots of 3 parking spaces and greater to be hard surfaced. The Planner pointed out that almost every commercial or industrial building in the City has at least 4 or 5 parking spaces. DeLonais asked the amount of parking required for R -1 and R -2 properties. The Planner stated that the ordinance requires 2 parking spaces for each dwelling unit. DeLonais suggested that the matter be tabled so that the Commission could give further consideration to the amount of parking required before the parking area needs to be hard- surfaced. The Planner noted that if the Commission requires 3 parking spaces before hard surface, then every development except for single family would fall under the ordinance. The Planner noted that the ordinance amendment requires the City Engineer to review development proposals. The Commission felt that the Engineer did not need to review residential development, unless the Building Inspector referred such development to the Engineer. DeLonais recommended that the proposed ordinance amendment submitted by the City Planner requiring the paving of parking lots be approved subject to the requirement of paving of parking lots at least 3 parking spaces in size and with the amendment that at the discretion of the Building Inspector, the City Engineer would be required to review residential developments. Motion seconded by Schweizer. Motion carried 6 - 0. Joel Hesson The City Planner reported that he had no information on the agenda & Foyt addition regarding the Foyt variance on Reidmond Avenue. Joel Hesson The Commission noted that Joel Hesson was not present to present his concern to the Commission. Page 8