HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989.07.26 PC MinutesMINUTES OF THE HUGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
July 26, 1989
The regular meeting was called to order by Vice -Chairman Debra Barnes at
7:05.
PRESENT: Mezzano, Henry, Oswald, Thoreson, Barnes, Carole LaBelle.
ABSENT: Senkler
Motion made by Oswald, seconded by Henry to approve the minutes of June
28, 1989 as amended.
All aye, motion passed.
Vice Chairman Barnes opened the public hearing and reviewed the proposed
shoreland ordinance with members of the planning commission. She stated
that it had been brought to the staff's attention that the DNR still has
not approved the City's shoreland management ordinance. Even though the
ordinance text was prepared by the DNR, and the city is enforcing said
ordinance based on Minnesota Statutes, the DNR has pointed out some
discrepancies regarding the shoreland overlay district map. The shoreland
overlay district has been identified on the official wetlands map of the
City; however, the ordinance text references the official zoning map of
the city rather than the official shoreland overlay district map. The
City's map has been amended pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, and the staff
has made a number of minor changes in the ordinance deleting the
terminology "underlying shoreland overlay district" Hearing no input from
the audience the public hearing was closed.
Motion made by Barnes, seconded by Mezzano to recommend to the city
council to adopt the proposed shoreland overlay district map and ordinance
amendments'
All aye, motion passed.
Commissioner Henry made a motion to request from the city council, their
reasons for overriding planning commission recommendations on issues
brought before them. Commissioner Mezzano felt such a request could be
helpful as a learning tool for future recommendations, but perhaps it
should be requested on an individual issue basis. Commissioner Barnes
stated that the city council is not required to explain their decisions
regardless of the planning commission recommendation and that a request of
this nature should be carefully considered by all members of the
commission before voting on it. Commissioner Henry withdrew his motion.
Motion made by Mezzano, seconded by Henry to request the city council
provide the planning commission with the reasons for approving the
Pfurtscheller/Simonet subdivision request.
All aye, motion passed.
Motion made by Senkler, seconded by Thoreson to adjourn 7:45PM.
All aye motion passed
Carole LaBelle, Secretary
Hugo Planning Commission