HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997.08.27 PC MinutesMINUTES FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF AUG 27,1997
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Theodora Peltier at 7:20PM.
PRESENT: Waller, Harrison, Schumann, Masaski, Rubenzer, Peltier
City Administrator, Robert Museus
ABSENT: Jim Kellison
Schumann made motion, Harrison seconded, to approve the minutes for the PC meeting
of July 23, 1997, as submitted.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Mr. Charles F. Melcher of Ulteig Engineers approached the PC regarding the park
requirements for the proposed Beaver Lake subdivision to be located in the southeast
quadrant of TH61 and 130th Street. Mr. Melcher provided the PC with seven options he
had developed to provide the City from .87 acres to 2.45 acres of parkland. In addition,
the developer has offered to construct improvements in the park area to make up for the
difference between the park acreage proposed and that required by ordinance. The City
Administrator reminded the PC that City ordinance calls for 7% of the gross area in the
development to be set aside for public parks, recreational, and open space use. The PC
discussed the offer made by the developer, as well as the sketch plan prepared by the
City's planning firm, Sanders Wacker Bergly. In order to give the developer's proposal
serious consideration, and to also consider City needs, the following motion was made:
Harrison made motion, Peltier seconded, to appoint Alice Waller, Sandy Malaski, and
Dave Schumann, as well as one representative from the Parks Committee, to a task force
to review and make a recommendation to the PC on the need for parkland in the
development, as well as what improvements, either public or private, are to be made in
the park.
All aye. Motion Carried.
A reresentative of the project's developer requested that this issue be placed on the PC
agenda for September 24, 1997.
The City Administrator briefly discussed decisions that will need to be made by the PC
regarding revision to the City's zoning ordinance; specifically:
I. How the PC would like the ordinance organized.
2. If an additional land -use district and related zoning classifications should be created
for implementation of the Downtown Redevelopment Plan. This would be necessary
as the Plan envisions a "new urban" development patter, which would not be
permitted under the City's existing ordinance.
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The PC was also asked to consider what performance standards they feel are necessary in
the ordinance.
Harrison made motion, Rubenzer seconded, to adjourn at approximately 9:50PM.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Robert A. Museus
City Administrator