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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-14-17 Planning Commission Minutes Regular Meeting March 14,2017 1. Call to Order Chair Rotty called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Rotty, Bjorge,Franceschelli,Kuyper,Rich Members Absent: None Also Present: Tony Wippler, Planning Manager 2. Approval of Minutes a. MOTON by Bjorge, second by Kuyper to approve the minutes of February 14, 2017. Voting for: Rotty, Bjorge, Franceschelli, Kuyper. Abstain: Rich. MOTION CARRIED. 3. Discussion a. Discussion of Potential Ordinance Amendments Staff proposed an amendment to the B-2 (downtown business) district lot area and width requirements. The existing lot width is 50 feet and lot area is 5,000 square feet. Staff recommends eliminating these requirements. The site plan requirements would remain in place. The building code does require a minimum square footage for habitable space. For any new construction,there is an overlay district with design standards. Commission members agreed with this amendment. Staff also proposed the addition of warehouse facilities as a conditional use in the B-3 (heavy business) district. There are 63 properties zoned B-3 and are along First Street,to the north of downtown along Willow and Pine Streets, and the Farmington Business Park. Commission members agreed with this amendment. A public hearing for these amendments will be held at the April 11, 2017,Planning Commission meeting. 4. Adjourn MOTION by Franceschelli, second by Rich to adjourn at 7:20 p.m. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, 7-1,7 % ....› Cynthia Muller Administrative Assistant