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CITY OF MEDINA
PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday September 8, 2020
1. Call to Order: Chairperson Reid called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Planning Commissioners Theresa Couri, Peter Galzki, Ron Grajczyk , Beth Nielsen,
Cindy Piper, Justin Popp, and Robin Reid.
Absent: None.
Also Present: City Planning Director Dusty Finke and City Planner Debra Dion.
Reid welcomed the newest member of the Commission, Justin Popp.
Popp introduced himself.
2. Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda
No comments made.
3. Update from City Council Proceedings
Albers reported that the Council recently met to consider amending the ordinance related to
accessory structures and reported that the Council approved the ordinance as recommended
by the Planning Commission. He stated that the Council also considered a Conditional Use
Permit for Home Occupation and the Ditter request noting that the Council approved both of
those items as recommended by the Commission. He also welcomed Popp to the Planning
Commission.
4. Planning Department Report
Finke provided an update.
5. Public Hearing – Ordinance Amendment – Chapters 7 and 8 of the City
Code Related to Individual Sewage Treatment Systems
Finke stated that there are three changes proposed to the ordinance which came forward as
part of the percolation requirements. He explained that Medina is the only community
around that requires percolation tests for every septic design. He stated that the Building
Official has stated that it is unnecessary for all designs to incorporate this test. He noted that
the proposed amendment would only require the percolation test if deemed necessary by the
Building Official. He reviewed the current requirement for septic tanks, noting that it is
above the requirement of State Code. He stated that the Building Official has recommended
that the City revert to the State minimum for septic tanks. He stated that the final change is a
correction of an error of the ordinance when originally approved, noting the proposed change
in roman numerals.
Nielsen asked the cost of a percolation test.
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Finke estimated between $500 to $800 for one site.
Nielsen asked if there have been any residents that have run into a problem with the size
requirements for tanks.
Finke confirmed that there have been a few sites where it has been difficult to fit both tanks
and the Building Official has allowed one single compartmentalized tank in those situations.
Reid opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m.
No comments.
Reid closed the public hearing at 7:18 p.m.
Motion by Galzki, seconded by Couri, to recommend approval of the ordinance amending
individual sewage treatment system permit requirements.
A roll call vote was performed:
Nielsen aye
Galzki aye
Piper aye
Grajczyk aye
Couri aye
Popp aye
Reid aye
Motion carries unanimously.
6. Approval of the August 12, 2020 Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes.
Motion by Grajczyk, seconded by Nielsen, to approve the August 12, 2020, Planning
Commission minutes with noted changes. Motion carries unanimously.
7. Council Meeting Schedule
Finke advised that the Council will be meeting the following Tuesday and Finke volunteered
to provide the update to the Council.
8. Adjourn
Motion by Piper, seconded by Galzki, to adjourn the meeting at 7:21 p.m. Motion carried
unanimously.