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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Thursday,February 8,2018—Oak Park Heights City Hall
I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance:
Chair Kremer called the meeting to order.Present: Commissioners Kremer,Freeman,
Giovinazzo,VanDyke and White;City Planner Richards,and Commission Liaison
Dougherty. City Administrator Johnson arrived later.
II. Approval of Agenda:
Commissioner Freeman,seconded by Commissioner White,moved to accept the Agenda as
presented.5-0.
III. Approval of January 11,2018 Meeting Minutes:
Amended Minutes were distributed to the Commission seats and reviewed. Commissioner
Giovinazzo,seconded by Commissioner VanDyke,moved to approved the Minutes as
amended. Carried 5-0.
IV. Department/Commission Liaison/Other Reports: Chair Kremer welcomed Commission
Liaison Dougherty back.There were no reports.
V. Visitors/Public Comment: None.
VI. Public Hearings:
A. Fencing and Landscaping Ordinance: Consider amendment to Zoning
Ordinance 401.15.E,Fencing,Screening&Landscaping clarifying point(s)of
measurement from grade to highest point of fence structure and amending
definition of fence height in Zoning Ordinance 401.02.B,Definitions.
Chair Kremer Opened the public hearing.
City Planner Richards reviewed his January 31,2018 Planning Memorandum and
discussed the same with regard to the issue of fence height measurement and
proposed language amendments to help clarify the process.
There being no visitors to the public hearing,Chair Kremer closed the public hearing
and invited discussion from the Commission.
Commissioner Freeman and White both expressed comment that the language
amendment should be helpful.
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Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner Freeman, moved to recommend
the City Council approve the Ordinance amendments as set forth in the January 31 ,
2018 Planning Memorandum.
Carried 5 — 0.
VII. New Business: None.
VIII. Old Business:
A. Oak Park Heights — Comprehensive Plan 2018:
City Planner Richards reviewed and discussed his January 31, 2018 Planning
Memorandum and reported on his status of working with the Parks Commission for
updating the Parks and Trails Plan. He noted that he anticipates having a complete
draft for the Planning Commission at their March meeting.
Discussion ensued as to the Parks Plan. Issues raised included the possibility of
providing individual park maps in the plan for clarity; monitoring park usage in
relation to amenity planning, investment, and playground equipment; utilization of
the former Oak Park Elementary school playground; the difference between off and
on street trail designations; trail connections; and getting the word out on the entire
Comprehensive Plan to encourage public involvement.
It was determined that the Planning Commission would host a public open house on
the Comprehensive Plan from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., prior to their April 12, 2018
meeting and hold a public hearing on the plan draft at their regular 6:00 p.m.
meeting. Announcement of the meeting is to be placed in the March City
Newsletter.
IX. Informational:
A. Upcoming Meetings:
• Tuesday, February 13, 2018 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall
• Tuesday, February 27, 2018 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall
• Thursday, March 8, 2018 Planning Commission 6:00 p.m./City Hall
• Tuesday, March 13, 2018 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall
• Tuesday, March 27, 2018 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall
B. Council Representative
• Tuesday, February 27, 2018 — Commissioner Freeman
• Tuesday, March 27, 2018 — Commissioner Giovinazzo
• Tuesday, April 24, 2018 — Commissioner Kremer
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Brief discussion was had to clarify which City Council meeting the Council representative
would attend, following the Planning Commission meeting, during their assigned month. It
was determined that the Council Representative would attend the last City Council meeting
of the month.
X. Adjourn. Commissioner Freeman, seconded by Commissioner VanDyke, moved to
adjourn at 6:26 p.m. Carried 5 —0.
Respectfully submitted,
Julie Aultman
Planniyig& Code Enforcement
Approved by the Planning Commission: 03-08-18/4-0