10-19-1970 PCM cXONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1970
L$nder called the melting to order at 7:30 P.M. Members
pros t: anovia, Linder, Tracy, Cone, Stearns, Jensen Tudor.
Membe s ab out; Bublits. Also present: Adm. Asst. Mealey, Engineer
Prleb . ,
-Chairman Linder declared open public hearing on the zoning of the
Steffenson-Lund property and read Publication No. 1313, Notice of
Hearing, Mr. Don Dressel, and Mr, Orville Lund were present. Mr.
Dress*presented a map of the area proposed to be annexed and
requested that B-3, General Businesa-District zoning be designated.
Mrs. Deanovie asked why B-3 zoning had been requested. Mr, Dressel
stated that he believes that the zoning ordinance is not sufficiently
explicit, in the zoning designations and volunteered to do some research
on zoning designations used elsewhere. Further discussion was held
on the subject of zoning in general and the property in question in
particular. Mrs. Deanovic moved that the property be designated B-1,
neighborhood business. C11nt.Tracy seconded the motion and upon vote
being taken all members present voted affirmatively and Chairman
Linder declared the motion te'recommend B-1 zoning to the Council
carried,
Chairman Linder then announced that Gordon Bublitz had submitted his
resignation to the planning.Commission stating that his business makes
it impossible to attend meetings regularly. Motion was made and
seconded to accept the resignation with regret, and was carried.
At 7:45 P.M* Chairman Linder declared open public hearing on the
1pygposed preliminary plat of Rolling Oaks Second Addition presented
by John Miller, and read publication No. 1314, notice of hearing.
L. D. Mills, representing Crow River Country Club was present for the
hearing as well as Mr. Miller, Engineer Priebe pointed out the
Proposed land use on the map prepared for the purpose. Mr. Mills
questioned where the proposed street extension would out through the
Country Club property. Further discussion was held on the land use
in and adjoining the property. The street name was discussed in
accordance with the new street naming plan for the city.
AMR-. moved that the Planning Comsiission recommend to the
City Council that the plat be approved as followss Lots six through
eleven in Block 1, all of Block 2; and that the street name be change*
from Emerson to California in accordance with the street naming plan,
and all of Block 3, Clint Tracy seconded the motion and upon vote
being taken all members present voted affirmatively and the motion was
carried.
Planning Commission -20V October 19, 1970
Chairman Linder called for a motion to approve the minutes of September
21, Mrs. Deanovic stated that she had not made a motion to include
any action on the tree at the corner of 4th and Harrington and asked
that the statement be stricken from the minutes, Mrs. Deanovic then
moved that the minutes be approved as amended, M, Tudor seconded and
the minutes were declared approved as amended,
Robert Stearns, newly appointed representative from the School Board
asked for clarification of his status as a voting member of the 09* -
mission. Some discussion was held on the subject after which D. Jensen
moved that a recommendation be made to the City Council to amend the
ordinance to make the School Board Representative a voting member of
the Planning Commission, M. Tudor seconded the motion and it was
carried.
Mr. Larry Senour and Mr. Jim Meaghy presented guidelines for flood
control ordinance review with slide films and narrative, outlining
standards and criteria.
Mr, Don Rye, Midwest Planning presented copies of suggested goals
and policies for planAing for the City. He stated that he would
need a statement from the Planning Commission on a line of action,
and recommended that the Commission study the report and recommend
modifications as applicable. General discussion was held and Mr.
Rye stated that he would return to try to finalize this plan so
that he would know better how to assist in planning. He presented
a colorful land use sketch plan and recommended that the members
consider ideas for adding to or deleting from it.
There being no further business, Chairman Linder declared the meeting
adjourned at 10:2$ P.M,
E. Deanovic, Secretary