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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Thursday,February 9,2023
I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance:
Vice Chair Van Denburgh called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners
Freeman,Husby, and VanDyke; City Administrator Johnson, City Planner Richards,and City
Councilmember Liaison Representative Liljegren.
II. Approval of Agenda:
Commissioner VanDyke, seconded by Commissioner Husby moved to approve the Agenda
as presented. Carried 4-0.
III. Approval of January 12, 2023 Meeting Minutes:
Commissioner Husby, seconded by Commissioner VanDyke, moved to approve the Minutes
as presented. Carried 4-0.
IV. Department/Commission Liaison/Other Reports:
City Administrator Johnson updated the Commission as to legislative agenda items currently
getting some hearing and the status of them with regard to the A.S. King Plant.
V. Visitors/Public Comment: None.
VI. Public Hearings: None.
VII. New Business: None.
VIII. Old Business: None.
A. Urban Heat Islands—Parking Requirements/Landscaping:
City Planner Richards reviewed and discussed his January 31,2023 Memorandum with regard
to changes made proposed ordinance amendments following January Planning Commission
discussion and suggested that the Commission may want to have the items set for comment at
a public hearing their March meeting.
Discussion ensued as to accessory off-street parking setback with regard to parking pads in
residential zone and use of required accessory off-street parking for snow storage, the
proposed parking and landscaping language for 401.15.F.12 with regard to screening of
parked cars on a year-round basis and the storm water treatment requirement area criteria,and
the number of parking spaces required at restaurant/food service use locations.
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Commissioner Freeman, seconded by Commissioner Husby moved to have staff amend
proposed language as discussed and set the matter for public hearing at the March Planning
Commission meeting. Carried 4—0.
IX. Informational:
A. Upcoming Meetings: Noted.
B. Council Representative:
Commissioner representation for February 28th was discussed. Commissioner
Freeman will fill in for Commission VanDenburgh if needed.
• Tuesday, February 28, 2023 —Commissioner VanDenburgh
• Tuesday, March 28, 2023 —Commissioner Husby
X. Adjourn: Commissioner Husby, seconded by Freeman, moved
to adjourn at 6:50 p.m. Carried 4-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Juli ultman
Planning& Code Enforcement
Approved by the Planning Commission: March 9,2023 (4-0)