HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes_Planning & Zoning Meeting_10142009PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 14, 2009 6:30 P.M.
AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER
PRESENT: Chairman Adrian Beazer, Members; Roy Hobbs, Dan Garren, Clerk Robyn
Keyes.
ABSENT: Member Lance Ellis,
VISITORS: Allen Horton, Ramona Horton
PZ Chairman Beazer welcomed everyone and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes. The minutes were reviewed. PZ member Garren made a motion to approve the
minutes. PZ member Hobbs seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion carried.
Minutes approved.
Monica Wood land use questions. Mrs. Wood called the City Clerk before the meeting
and said she would not be attending the meeting, and decided not to purchase the land she
had questions about.
Longhurst subdivision. Clerk Keyes said Bill and Zenna Longhurst had approached her
regarding subdividing their property at 5077 Rockwood. Clerk Keyes gave the
Longhurst's code information regarding R-1 zoning that included minimum lot size. The
Longhurst's did not want to sell 1/3 of an acre, and were asking if they could sell 1/4 of
an acre. The planning and zoning commission said they would be required to have a
public hearing to ask for a variance on the lot size. Clerk Keyes said she would schedule
a hearing if the Longhurst's decided to pursue the variance.
Public Input windmill use. 7:00 p.m. Chairman Beazer welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Horton.
The Horton's were in favor of windmill use and said they were also in favor of notifying,
and involving the neighbors of those interested in installing a windmill. The Horton's
recommended that guidelines were established for height and setback requirements.
Chairman Beazer thanked the Horton's for their time. Chairman Beazer said since there
was a lack of interest by the public for windmill use, the issue would be tabled until
further interest was raised.
PZ member Garren suggested that if ordinances from the PZ committee were crafted
correctly, and were very specific with the wording, then identifying specific lot size for
restrictions would not need to be established. PZ member Garren said that restrictions
based on lot size alone may not address impacts from activities (such as the chicken
ordinance), and suggested that specific setbacks or similar restrictions may be more
effective at alleviating negative impacts associated with PZ issues. He stated that many
people in Iona had odd shaped lots, and the absence of clear, concise setback information
may not eliminate negative impacts to neighbors. Further, if residents could comply by
the guidelines of setback requirement and placement of impacts, restricting lot sizes may
be unnecessary.
PZ member Garren made a motion to adjourn. PZ member Hobbs seconded the motions.
Adjourned 7:40 p.m.