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Planning Commission
Minutes
Regular Meeting
January 10, 2012
1. Call to Order
Chair Rotty called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Bonar, Kuyper, Franceschelli, Rotty, Vanderbeck
Members Absent: None
Also Present: Lee Smick - City Planner, Tony Wippler - Assistant City Planner.
2. Approval of Minutes
a) December 13, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes
MOTION by Franceschelli second by Kuyper to approve the minutes as presented. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
3. Public Hearings - None
4. Discussion
a. Possible Variance Request for a Monument Sign - 511 Elm Street
Assistant Planner Wippler indicated that Jim Blomendahl, owner of 511 Elm Street, is asking
for a cursory review of a potential variance to allow a monument sign when there is no
direct access to Elm Street for his property. A clinic is interested in renting the building and
would like to be able to have a sign in front of the building. Because there is no vehiclular
access from Elm Street present for his lot, a monument sign is not permitted per the sign
code for a nonresidential use in a residentially zoned area. The general feeling of the
commission was a variance could be potentially be granted but that the signage should be in
character with the surrounding neighborhood. Limiting the size and lighting of the sign
should be considered by the property owner.
b. Draft ordinance - Exterior Solid Fuel-Fired Heating Devices
The Commission is interested in pursuing an ordinance regulating these types of devices.
Staff will continue research this topic and will bring information back to the commission in
the future.
c. Staff reminded the Commission of the January 24th workshop. The workshop is
to discuss the 2030 Comprehensive Plan 2011 update.
d. Staff and the Commission thanked Member Vanderbeck for his years of service on the
board and wished him well.
5. Adjourn
MOTION by Vanderbeck, second by Franceschelli to adjourn at 7:31 PM APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sue Miller
Administrative Assistant
Approved