HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-15-2010 Planning Commission Meeting MinutesCITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2010
I.Call to Order:
Commissioner Wasescha called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Commissioners Bye, LeRoux, Liljegren, and Powell; City Administrator
Johnson, City Planner Richards and Commission Liaison Abrahamson.
II.Approval of Agenda:
Commissioner Liljegren, seconded by Commissioner Bye,
moved to approve the Agenda as presented. Carried 5-0.
III.Approval of March 11, 2010 Minutes:
Commissioner Powell, seconded by
Commissioner LeRoux, moved to approve the Minutes as presented. Carried 5-0.
IV.Department/Council Liaison Reports:
Council Liaison Abrahamson and
City Administrator Johnson informed the Commission that the City was working
with the new City Hall contractor relative to the possibility of an open house at
the site prior to the City taking ownership, though it appeared that liability may be
an issue preventing such an event. City Administrator Johnson noted that if
anyone wanted a tour of the site, they should contact City Hall to arrange one.
V.Visitors/Public Comment:
None.
VI.Public Hearings:
None.
VII.Old Business:
A.
Design Guidelines: City Planner Richards informed the Commission
that the City Council had reviewed the Design Guidelines and that had
some concerns with the residential standards and have sent them back to
the Commission for further discussion. Richards reviewed the concerns
relating to “remodeling” and stated that the Commission had the options
of staying with their original recommendation or addressing the language
of the design standards in relation to remodeling.
Discussion ensued as to the concerns expressed, and options of how the
design standards could be applied to residential remodeling projects.
Commissioner Wasescha, seconded by Commissioner Powell, moved to
have City Planner Richards incorporate potential options discussed into a
revised version of the residential design standards for them to review and
discuss at their May meeting. Carried 5 – 0.
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VIII.New Business:
None.
IX.Informational:
A. Upcoming Planning Commission Meetings:
April 15, 2010 7:00 p.m. (Council Chambers)
May 13, 2010 7:00 p.m. (Council Chambers)
June 10, 2010 7:00 p.m. (Council Chambers)
B. Council Representative: April - Commissioner LeRoux
May – Commissioner Powell
June - Commissioner Liljegren
X.Adjournment:
Commissioner Powell, seconded by Commissioner Liljegren, moved to adjourn at
7:26 p.m. Carried 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Julie Hultman
Planning & Code Enforcement Officer
Approved by the Planning Commission: 05-13-10