Planning & Zoning Minutes June 1, 2010

NORTH LIBERTY PLANNING COMMISSION
June 1, 2010

ROLL CALL.  At 6:30 p.m., Chairman Mausser called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission to order. Commission members present:  Anderson, Detlefson, Frost, Haack, Mausser, Moore, Wilkerson; absent – none.

Others present: Dean Wheatley, Tracey Mulcahey, Scott Peterson, Kevin Trom, Carter Kurdlre, Duane Olney, Duane Musser, Brian Wayson and other interested parties.

AGENDA APPROVAL.  Moore moved, Frost seconded to approve the agenda. The vote was: ayes – Frost, Wilkerson, Moore, Detlefson, Haack, Mausser, Anderson; nays – none. Motion carried.

PUBLIC  COMMENTS.  No public comments were received.

OLNEY ELECTRIC SITE PLAN.
Staff Review.  Wheatley presented the commercial site plan application made by Olney Electric for a new electric office, warehouse and contractor bays development located on 236th Street between Progress Street and North Jones Boulevard.  Staff recommends approval with no conditions.
Applicants Presentation.  Duane Olney spoke regarding his commercial site plant application. The front of building has enough masonry to exceed the masonry requirement. He is using high efficiency lighting, LED cans and LED outside lights.
Haack asked why two buildings and two parking lots are shown on the plan.  Olney responded that it was to show future development on the site.  The second building is proposed for the future not going to happen right away. The second building will house larger bays than currently available around town.  Haack asked about signage.  Olney responded that he will apply for a sign permit when necessary.  Anderson asked if the outside storage area would be fenced.  Olney indicated that it would not. Wheatley explained that fencing is only required when the property is adjacent to residential. Haack asked what will be stored outside.  Olney reported that nothing would be stored outside at this time, except trucks.
Public Comments.  No comments were made.
Questions and Comments.   No additional questions were posed from the Commission.
Recommendation to City Council.  Moore moved, Frost seconded to recommend approval of the site plan to the City Council.  The vote was: ayes – Wilkerson, Haack, Mausser, Anderson, Moore, Detlefson, Frost; nays – none. Motion carried.

OLNEY ELECTRIC CONDITIONAL USE.
Staff Review.  Wheatley presented the application for conditional use for outside storage made by Olney Electric for a new electric office, warehouse and contractor bays development located on 236th Street between Progress Street and North Jones Boulevard.
Applicants Presentation. No additional presentation was made.
Public Comments. No comments were made.
Questions and Comments.  Frost commented that it was better thought out to put it behind the building.
Recommendation to Board of Adjustment.  Moore moved, Wilkerson seconded to recommend approval of the Conditional Use application to the Board of Adjustment. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Detlefson, Mausser, Moore, Frost, Anderson, Haack, Wilkerson; nays – none. Motion carried.

LIBERTY MEDICAL AND COMMERCE, PART TWO, PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT.
Staff Review.   Wheatley presented the subdivision application made by LMC Investment Group, L.C. for Liberty Medical and Commerce, Part Two to subdivide property located south of Penn Street at Cameron Way and Lincoln Drive into 2 lots, to be named Liberty Medical & Commerce Part Two. Staff recommends approval with no conditions.
Applicants Presentation. Duane Musser presented the application and reported that it is pretty straight forward preliminary and final plat to create two lots.
Public Comments. No public comments were offered.
Questions and Comments.  Wilkerson asked how far from LL Pelling this development is located. Wheatley reported that it is one lot depth from the Pelling property.  
Detlefson asked about plans to develop lot 4 & 5. Wheatley reported that development is not immediately planned.  
Haack inquired about zoning to the West of the development. Wheatley stated that the property is  zoned ID – agricultural uses.  
Recommendation to City Council.  Moore moved, Anderson seconded to recommend approval to City Council of the preliminary and final plats of Liberty Medical and Commerce, Part Two with no conditions.  After discussion, the vote was:  ayes – Mausser, Moore, Frost, Anderson, Haack, Wilkerson, Detlefson; nays – none. Motion carried.

AUTUMN RIDGE PART TWO FINAL PLAT.
Staff Review. Wheatley presented the application from Autumn Ridge Partners, LC for the final plat for Autumn Ridge, Part Two.  
Applicants Presentation. Applicant had a conflict and could not attend. Staff advised that with it being a final plat, their attendance was not really necessary.
Public Comments. No public comments received.
Questions and Comments. The Commission had no questions or comments.
Recommendation to City Council.  Haack moved, Detlefson seconded to recommend approval of the final plat for Autumn Ridge Part Two with no conditions:  .  After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Moore, Haack, Frost, Wilkerson, Anderson, Detlefson, Mausser; nays – none. Motion carried.

CEDAR SPRINGS, PART 10 FINAL PLAT.
Staff Review. Wheatley presented the application of Cedar Springs Partners, LLC to final plat Cedar Springs, Part 10.
Applicant’s Presentation. Duane Musser reported that the contractor feels they have everything completed on the punch list and are ready for council consideration next week.
Public Comments.  No public comments were received.
Questions and Comments.  Wilkerson stated that this is pretty straight forward as it is a final plat.
Recommendation to City Council.  Moore moved, Frost seconded to recommend approval of the final plat for Cedar Springs, Part 10. The vote was: ayes – Haack, Frost, Wilkerson, Anderson, Detlefson, Mausser, Moore; nays – none. Motion carried.

ID ZONING DISTRICT ORDINANCE AMENDMENT.
Staff Review. Wheatley reported on the request from Food Pantry to consider construction of a new building at current location. Staff is working on solutions for them.
The Commission recommended amendments including reference to design standards and including “Accessory Building” in title.
Recommendation to City Council. Haack moved, Moore seconded to recommend approval of the proposed zoning amendment.  The vote was: ayes – Frost, Wilkerson, Detlefson, Anderson, Moore, Mausser, Haack; nays – none. Motion carried.

MINUTES. Moore moved, Wilkerson seconded to approve the minutes from the April 26, 2010 meeting. The vote was: ayes – Anderson, Mausser, Haack, Detlefson, Moore, Wilkerson, Frost; nays – none. Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS. Wheatley included the Road Safety Audit Action Plan in Commission members’ packets for their review and use.

NEW BUSINESS. None was presented.

CASES UNDER DEVELOPMENT. Wheatley mentioned that staff has been working with developer for multifamily Townhome site plan for Prime Ventures, Inc. on Cameron Way/Lincoln Drive. This is side by side housing vs. twelve-plex units. Staff is working with developers on infrastructure in multifamily developments like private drives and sidewalks.  Developer is working well with staff.

Mausser asked about transit committee being created. Wheatley reported that the openings are posted on city website.

ADJOURNMENT.  At 7:17 p.m., Moore moved, Haack seconded to adjourn. All ayes. Meeting adjourned.