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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.08.23 Planning MinutesCITY OF FARMINGTON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING August 8, 2023 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Rotty at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Rotty, Tesky, Windschitl, Lehto, McAbee Members Absent: None Staff Present: Tony Wippler - Planning Manager 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) Approve Planning Commission Minutes MOTION by McAbee, second by Tesky to approve the meeting minutes of the Planning Commission from the July 11, 2023 regular meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 3. PUBLICHEARINGS Chair Rotty opened all public hearings 3.1- Conditional Use Permit for Grocery Store within the B-1 Zoning District - 705 - 8th St - Sultan Haque - Cont'd - Planning Manager Wippler indicated that Mr. Haque has submitted a request for withdrawal of this conditional use permit application. Mr. Haque is continuing to work with an architect to refine his plans and will resubmit once those plans are ready. Motion by Windschitl second by Lehto to close the public hearing. APIF, Motion Carried. Motion by Lehto and second by Windschitl to accept the withdrawal of the conditional use permit. APIF, Motion Carried. 3.2 - Ordinance Amendment-10-6-29: Chickens on Urban Residential Lots - Planning Manager Wippler introduced the proposed ordinance amendment. Planning Commission reviewed the draft of this ordinance during its July regular meeting. The ordinance amendment before them tonight has not been modified from the previously reviewed draft version. The substantive changes in the ordinance amendment include the following: • Making the initial permit administrative. • Removing the requirement of a public hearing for the initial permit. The proposed code does provide that the adjacent property owners be notified that an application has been received. • Removing the requirement that the property has to be located within the R-1 zoning district. The amendment would allow for a permit on any property developed for a single-family dwelling within a residential zoning district. Planning Commission Minutes August S, 2023 Page 2 • Identifying the exterior finish materials for the coop and run along with the proposed construction method. • Verbiage added under section (A) of the ordinance adding a #4 under the supporting information/documents required for a permit - verbiage added: "Any other information the Zoning Administrator deems necessary to evaluate the application for compliance with the requirements of this section and this Code." • Changing the time period for approval of an administrative renewal permit from yearly to every two (2) years from the date of the initial approval. • Addition of verbiage that eggs from chickens are for personal use and consumption by the owners of the chickens and may not be offered for sale or sold. Chair Rotty is comfortable with the ordinance as presented. He did at first have some concern with expanding the zoning districts in which these would be allowed but feels it is worth trying. The intent of these changes is to make the process less formal, less time consuming and less costly to the residents. Motion by Windschitl second by Teslcy to close the public hearing. APIF, Motion Carried. Motion by Teslcy and second by McAbee to recommend approval of the ordinance and summary ordinance regarding chickens on urban residential lots and to forward that recommendation on to the City Council. APIF, Motion Carried. 4. DISCUSSION There were no items for discussion. ADJOURN MOTION by Windschitl, second by Lehto to adjourn at 7:06 p.m. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Resp&t4-7ectf(ulll'y�submitted, Tony Wippler Planning Manager