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Minutes
Regular Meeting
September 13,2016
1. Call to Order
Chair Rotty called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Ratty,Bjorge,Franceschelli,Kuyper,Rich
Members Absent: None
Also Present: Tony Wippler,Planning Manager
2. Approval of Minutes
a. MOTON by Kuyper second by Franceschelli to approve the minutes of August 16,2016.
APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
3. Public Hearings—Chair Rotty opened the public hearings
a. Variance Request to Expand a Legal Non-Conforming Use for the Construction of a
Detached Garage
The applicant is Suzanne Ackerson, 108 4th Street. Ms.Ackerson is asking for a variance
to expand a nonconforming use to construct a detached garage. As part of the 2020
comprehensive plan,the city rezoned properties in this area to commercial. This has
made the existing residential use nonconforming. Therefore,a variance is required. The
property does not currently have a garage.
Conditions of the variance include submission and approval of a building permit and the
assurance that the proposed detached garage will meet and or exceed the required
setbacks as outlined in code.
MOTION by Rich,second by Bjorge to close the public hearing. APIF,MOTION
CARRIED. MOTION by Franceschelli,second by Kuyper to approve the variance
request with the above contingencies. APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
b. An Ordinance Amending Title 6,Chapter 7 of the Farmington City Code as it
Relates to Weeds
Staff is proposing three specific changes to this ordinance.
1. Remove the language in section 6-7-1 (weed defined)"and such useless and
troublesome plants as are commonly known as weeds to the general public." This
wording would include dandelions which are not noxious weeds and notices are not
sent for dandelions.
2. Section 6-7-2(notice to destroy)the language is amended to send the notice by
regular mail and post it on or hand deliver the notice. This will address the issue
of the timeframe of when the notice is received and when the city can address the
situation.
3. Section 6-7-3 (action upon noncompliance)clarifies that if weeds are not destroyed
within 10 days after mailing or serving and posting the city can remove the weeds and
bill the property owner.
MOTION by Bjorge,second by Kuyper to close the public hearing. APIF,MOTION
CARRIED. MOTION by Franceschelli,second by Rich to recommend approval of the
ordinance amending Title 6,Chapter 7 of the city code and forward the recommendation to
the City Council. APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
4. Adjourn
MOTION by FrancescheIli second by Kuyper to adjourn at 7:26 p.m. APIF,MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,pd
this Muller
Administrative Assistant