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MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR
NOVEMBER 26, 1979
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by the Chairman
Present: Chairman Shirley, Members Hanson, Hoyer
Absent: Members Gerths and Hebert
Also Present: Administrator Ford, HRA Consultant Chapman and in the audience
all of the Farmington HRA members.
Motion by Hanson, second by Hoyer that the minutes of October 8, 1974 be approved
as presented. APIF, motion carried.
The Chairman took note of the minutes of October 22, 1974 at which there was not
a quorum and instructed the minutes to be filed in the permanent book of minutes.
The Chairman called to order the public hearing, notice of which was previously
published in the request of the Farmington Lutheran Church for whatever variances
the Planning Commission would require for the proposed construction at 501 Walnut.
The Chairman entered into the record, the statement by the Zoning Officer, that
in his opinion, the only variance based on the>plan as submitted now required,
would be an off-street parking variance of from 25 spaces to 21 spaces. The
Commission reviewed the proposed development plan with representatives from the
church. The chairman then informed the members that he would entertain a motion
to grant the variance. At this point Commissioner Hanson informed the Commission
that he was a member of the church but did not feel there existed a conflict of
interest. Motion by Hoyer, second by Shirley that and off-street parking variance
of from 25 to 21 spaces be approved. APIF, motion carried.
A letter was read to the Commission, signed by the City Administrator and addressed
to the Jim Haugen Ford Co. , at 301 Elm St. , informing Mr. Haugen that complaints
had boon received for lack of a screening fence on a portion of his property for
which a setback variance had been granted by the Planning Commission in which he
agreed to erect such a fince. The Commission instructed the Administrator to contact
the Jim Haugen Ford Co. and to inform them that the variance could become null and
void if such a fence were not erected.
The Planning Commission discussed with Mrs. Anna Rother her request to remodel her
basement at 516 3rd Street, and to carry on a home occupation consisting of a
Beauty Salon. After considerable discussion with Mrs. Bother the Commission de-
clined to recommend to the Council that the zoning ordinance be amended. It was
pointed out to Mrs. Rother as per a letter to her from the City Administrator
dated November 7, 1974 that her residence was in an R-3 Zoning District which did
not permit home occupations. She was further informed that this action by the
Commission did not preclude her appealing directly to the Council to amend the
Ordinance.
The Administrator presented to the Commission a request for a minimum lot size
variance from Mr. & Mrs. Vern Kelly on a newly created lot without a sub-division
waiver at 14 Pine Street West. The subject lot is located in an R-1 zoning district
without municipal sewer and water. This would require by ordinance a minimum of
40,000 sq. ft. while the lot as drawn contains 22,182 sq. ft. After some discussion
the Commission declined to set a public hearing on this request and directed the
Administrator to inform the applicants that if they wanted to pursue the matter that
it should be placed on the agenda of the next Planning Commission meeting to be held
at 7:30 P.M. , December 10, 1974.
Mr. Bill Chapman, HRA consultant, made a formal extended presentation to the
Planning Commission of the Housing and Redevelopment program which had been
approved by the HRA and referred to the Planning Commission at their meeting
of November 20, 1974. Members of the Commission and all five members of the
HRA took part in the general discussion as well as other members of the audience.
The Planning documents and maps were explained by Mr. Chapman and discussed
thoroughly by the Planning Commission in detail. Motion by Hoyer, second by
Hanson, that the Planning Commission approve in principle the central area
land use plan and map as presented, which depicts the overall concept of
development in the Downtown area and recommend it favorably to the Council.
APIF, motion carried.
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Motion by Hanson, second by Hoyer that the Planning Commission approve the
redevelopment plan as presented which consists of the following:
1. The narrative plan setting forth the objectives and guidelines.
2. Exhibit 'A' project map showing project boundaries and acquisition
areas.
3. Exhibit 'B' land use plan depicting project boundary and permitted
land uses.
The Planning Commission recommended forwarding the plans to the Council with a
favorable recommendation.. APIF, motion carried.
The Commission deferred consideration of the parking space study format
submitted by the consultnats to the next meeting.
In view of the upcoming Christmas Holidays, the Commission set their next
December meeting for 7:30 P.M. , December 10, 1974.
The Commission deferred consideration of the newly adopted County plat approval
ordinance for review at their next Commission meeting.
Motion made and carried to adjourn at 10:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
William J. Ford
City Administrator