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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004.05.27 PC MinutesMINUTES HUGO PLANNING COMMISSION May 27, 2004 Call to Order Chairman Schumann called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. PRESENT: Bailly, Hoffbeck, Kleissler, McRoberts, Rosenquist, Schumann ABSENT: Malaski ALSO PRESENT: Bryan Bear, Community Development Director (CDD) Michele Lindau, Secretary Minutes of May 13, 2004 McRoberts made motion, Bailly seconded, to approve the minutes of May 13, 2004 as submitted. All Ayes. Motion carried. New Life Church CUP for Sign Location The Commission held a public hearing to consider the request of New Life Church, 6000 148th Street North, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow an advertising sign on a vacant parcel owned by John Peloquin, 15175 Forest Boulevard. The parcel is located at the northeast corner of U.S. Hwy 61 an152nd Street North. The CDD explained that the proposed sign face would be 4' X 8' and approximately ten feet above grade. The Comprehensive Land Use Regulations require advertising signs to be placed at least 1000 feet apart, therefore, this would be the only sign permitted only advertising sign permitted on the property. There is a 78 foot right-of-way for Highway 61 along the western edge of the site. Staff is requiring the sign be setback ten feet from the right-of-way. The sign would also be 150 feet from the centerline of 152"d Street North, north of the existing Peloquin Industrial Park entrance sign. Chair Schumann opened the public hearing. Jerry Gunderson, President of New Life Church, was asked how permanent the sign would be. Gunderson said the sign would be on 4' X 4' posts. The Commission was concerned about the Conditional Use Permit running with the property. The CDD explained that, though the CUP would run with the property, the new owner had the right - 1 - Planning Commission Minutes — May 27, 2004 to remove the sign unless there was a contractual agreement between the owner and applicant. The Commission agreed that the sign ordinance needed to be revisited and possibly amended in accordance with the downtown redevelopment plan. McRoberts made motion, Kleissler seconded, to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit for New Life Church for an off site sign. All Ayes. Motion carried. St. John's Church Site Plan for Pavilion The Commission considered the application of St. John the Baptist Church, 14383 Forest Boulevard, for site plan approval to allow the construction of a pavilion adjacent to the east parking lot. The pavilion would be 70 feet long by 36 feet wide to be used for church gatherings. Mike Gibbs, representing the Church, explained that it would be a wood structure with a metal roof. The Commission agreed that it would be a welcome addition to the church facility. In the absence of Commissioner Malaski, Chair Schumann asked if there would be any landscaping around the pavilion. The Church had no plans to landscape at this time. McRoberts made motion, Bailly seconded, to recommend approval of the site plan for St. John the Baptist Church. All Ayes. Motion carried. Draft Resolution Regarding Meeting Adjournment Times After much discussion at previous meetings regarding the adjournment time, the Community Development Director drafted a resolution establishing rules governing the length of Planning Commission meetings. The Commission discussed several possibilities to keep meetings under three hours such as better audience/speaker management with the use of sign up sheets and limited speaking time, informing the public of meeting procedures, and better scheduling by staff of public hearings. They also discussed ways to handle those meetings which were clearly not going to adjourn by 10:00 pm. Some suggestions were to begin meetings earlier, avoid beginning -2- Planning Commission Minutes — May 27, 2004 new agenda items if it was nearing 10 pm, set a specific amount of time meetings could be extended and a number of times it could be extended with a majority vote, or extend meeting per agenda item with a majority vote. The Commission requested staff amend the Planning Commission's bylaws to incorporate specific procedures to help run the meetings more efficiently. Staff will present a draft of these amended bylaws at the next meeting. Adiournment McRoberts made motion, Rosenquist seconded, to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. All Ayes. Motion carried. Michele Lindau, Secretary Planning Commission -3-