HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-14-2000PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - MARCH 14, 2000
PRESENT: LENNY LEUER, ELIZABETH WEIR, BRUCE WORKMAN AND JIM LANE.
ALSO PRESENT: PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR LOREN
KOHNEN AND PLANNING AND ZONING ASSISTANT SANDIE LARSON
ABSENT: SUSIE MACKAY, JERRY BROST AND TOM SUPEL
The meeting was called to order by chairperson Lenny Leuer at 8:08 p.m.
1. JEAN DIDIER/NEW CONCEPTS, INC. 2992 ARDMORE AVE - VARIANCES
FOR FRONT AND REAR YARD SET -BACKS - PUBLIC HEARING
CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 1999
Tom Velner, New Concepts, was present representing the applicants.
Loren Kohnen read his memo to the planning commission . He added that everything
presently on site would be removed. Loren put up an overhead of the existing house
and then put up an overhead of the proposed house.
Richard Inselman, 2982 Ardmore Ave., said that his main concern was all the debris
that was on site and that it would be removed.
Tom Velner, New Concepts, said that everything would be removed and hauled away.
Elizabeth Weir questioned the 3' elevation above the flood plain and asked if dirt had to
be hauled in to accomplish that. She also asked about the proposed deck shown on the
plans.
T. Velner said that there would be a crawl space and the dirt excavated for that would
be spread out. He also said there would be no deck, it is a patio.
L. Kohnen explained that a variance would not be needed for an on grade patio. If it is
8" or more above grade, then it is considered an encroachment.
Lenny Leuer asked what the significance was of the 17.3 feet shown on the survey
L. Kohnen pointed out that it was the distance to the 100 year flood plain line.
L. Leuer asked if all three lots were combined. Staff will check and make sure they are.
He then asked about the furnace room in the house and if there will be a floor drain
there.
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T. Velner said that a floor drain is required and most likely would put the drain into the
sump basket.
The public hearing was closed.
MOVED BY ELIZABETH WEIR AND SECONDED BY BRUCE WORKMAN TO
RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING VARIANCES: 14.5 FOOT FRONT
SET -BACK VARIANCE AND 23.2 FOOT LAKE SET -BACK. THE HARDSHIPS BEING:
EXISTING LOT, DIMENSIONS OF THE LOT STREET TO LAKE AND THE EXISTING
100-YEAR FLOOD ELEVATION. THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS TO APPLY:
1. All buildings and foundations and debris to be removed from the site.
2. Any materials be removed from City property.
3. A dumpster be placed on site and used during construction.
4. Silt fencing be installed on site at the direction of city staff before any construction or
removal of debris is started.
5. A survey of the property and home be done to establish a 3' elevation above the
100-year flood plain by any inhabited areas in the home.
MOTION PASSED.
2. MINUTES OF JANUARY 11, 2000
MOVED BY ELIZABETH WEIR AND SECONDED BY BRUCE WORKMAN TO
APPROVE THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED.
MOTION PASSED.
Lenny Leuer welcomed new planning commissioner Jim Lane. Lenny also mentioned
that we would be sending a letter of thanks to Kathy and Frank.
3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE -CHAIR
Bruce Workman nominated Lenny Leuer for chairperson and Elizabeth Weir seconded
the nomination.
Lenny Leuer elected chairperson for 3-2000 to 3-2001.
Bruce Workman nominated Elizabeth Weir for vice -chairperson and Lenny Leuer
seconded the nomination.
Elizabeth Weir elected vice -chair for 3-2000 to 3-2001.
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4. PLANNING COMMISSIONERS FOR CITY COUNCIL ATTENDANCE
Sandie Larson mentioned that in the past she had done a schedule for the entire year
for which planning commissioner to attend which council meeting. She suggested that
instead, at the planning commission meetings, commissioners were selected for the
next 2-3 meetings. All agreed.
Representatives are:
March 21 st
April 4th
April 18th
Elizabeth Weir
Lenny Leuer
Lenny Leuer
Lenny then talked of the proposed ordinance from the Sarah -Pioneer Creek Watershed.
There was some discussion of this. Representatives of the watershed will be at the
April 18th city council meeting to discuss this.
MOVED BY ELIZABETH WEIR AND SECONDED BY BRUCE WORKMAN TO
ADJOURN.
MOTION PASSED.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Planning and Zoning Assistant Date
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