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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/9/07 . . . Planning Commission Minutes Regular Meeting January 9, 2007 1. Call to Order Chair Rotty called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Rotty, Barker, Johnson, Larson, Fitzloff Members Absent: None Also Present: Lee Smick, City Planner; Tony Wippler, Assistant City Planner, 2. Approval of Minutes a) December 12, 2006 MOTION by Johnson, second by Barker to approve the December 12, 2006 Minutes. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 3. Public Hearings a) Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Industrial to Urban Reserve and Rezoning from 1-1 to A-I for the property generally located at the northwest intersection ofCSAH 50 and Pilot Knob Road. (cont.) Applicant: John Devney The applicant is requesting to have this property rezoned so that he might put it back into the Ag Preserve Program. In order to be eligible for the Program, the parcels must be planned and zoned agricultural. Mr. Mike Devney stated that he would like to continue to keep the property in the Ag Preserve Program. The Commissioners felt that this item should be tabled due to the upcoming Comprehensive Plan Update process visioning sessions. There could be discussion at the upcoming meetings with the Planning Commission and the City Council. The property owners are encouraged to attend the meetings and provide feedback on this issue. The property will need to be re-enrolled into the Program by March 1, 2007. Staff indicated that waiting until the discussion at the visioning sessions would still enable the Devney's to meet the March 1 st deadline ifthe comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning are approved. MOTION by Larson, second by Fitzloffto continue this item until the February 13, 2007 Planning Commission Meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. b) Text Amendment to Section 7-1-2 (A), (D), and (E) and Section 7-1-3 (A) and (D) of the City Code to consider revising the code to reference the "City Administrator" and remove "Parks and Recreation Director" Applicant: City of Farmington Due to the recent reorganization of City Departments the specified ordinances will need to be undated to read "City Administrator or his or her designee" rather than "Parks and Recreation Director" in the Solid Waste portions of the City Code. MOTION by Barker, second by Johnson to close the public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Johnson, second by Fitzloffto approve the proposed Text Amendment. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. . . . Planning Commission Minutes December 12,2006 Page 2 4. Discussion Staff announced the schedule for the upcoming Comprehensive Plan Amendment Update visioning sessions. The meetings are scheduled for January 31,2007 and February 7,2007. Residents are encouraged to attend. Staff commended Chaz Johnson for his service and contribution on the Planning Commission. 5. Adjourn MOTION by Johnson, second by Barker to adjourn. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. '\s: Respectfii~ ~ubmitted, '&{-,--~, - ~,' ,:,7 :/.(" " ,~-, "", C~.~-~,... Lisa Dargis ,/ \ Administrative Sup~ItTechnician Approved