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4 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Call to Order:
Vice Chair Bye called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners Liljegren and
Powell; City Administrator Johnson, City Planner Richards and Commission Liaison
Abrahamson. Absent: Commissioners LeRoux & Wasescha.
Agenda Approval:
Commissioner Powell, seconded by Commissioner Liljegren, moved to approve the Agenda as
presented. Carried 3 — 0.
Approve Minutes of October 8, 2009:
Commissioner Powell, seconded by Commissioner Liljegren, moved to approve the Minutes as
presented. Carried 3 — 0.
Department /Commission Liaison & Other Reports: None.
Visitors /Public Comment: None.
Public Hearings:
A. Zoning District Amendment —To consider an amendment to Zoning Ordinance Section
401.15.E. as it relates to fencing, screening & landscaping.
City Planner Richards reviewed the planning report, discussion the situation and proposed new
language to amend the ordinance. Brief discussion ensued as to the current regulations,
survey and permit requirements.
Vice Chair Bye opened the public hearing for public comment and closed the same, noting that
there were no visitors to the meeting.
Vice Chair Bye, seconded by Commissioner Powell, moved to recommend City Council adopt
the amendments to the City Zoning Ordinance 401.15.E. as they relate to fencing, screening &
landscaping as proposed within the November 3, 2009 NAC Planning Report. Carried 3 — 0.
Planning Commission Minutes
November 12, 2009
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New Business:
A. 2010 Meeting Dates, Application Deadline & Commission Liason Schedules
City Administrator Johnson noted that the City Council had some discussion relative the timing
of Planning Commission meeting dates in relation to City Council meeting dates at their Spring
2009 retreat and asked that discussion be tabled for 30 days.
Vice Chair Bye tabled the matter until the December 2009 Planning Commission meeting.
Old Business:
A. Design Guidelines Revi
City Planner Richards reviewed the revised Design Guidelines draft noting incorporation of
discussion items from the October Planning Commission meeting. Richards also discussed
existing Zoning Ordinance 401.15.C.8 language and how it related to the Design Guidelines.
Discussion ensued as to the various sections of the Design Guidelines, treating the guidelines as
an ordinance document and meeting with the City Council to discuss the draft prior to public
hearing on its amendment. Commission consensus was that the draft was thorough and with a
few language clarifications that a joint work session with the City Council was in order. Brief
discussion as to dates and times for a joint work session followed with the Commission
indicating flexibility with the dates discussed.
A. Upcoming Planning Commission Meetings
December 10, 2009 7:00 p.m. (Council Chambers)
January 14, 2010 7:00 p.m. (Council Chambers)
February 11, 2010 7:00 p.m. (Council Chambers)
B. Council Representative November — Commissioner LeRoux
December — Commissioner Powell
January, 2010 — Commissioner Liljegren
Adjournment: Commissioner Powell, seconded by Commissioner Liljegren, moved to
adjourn the meeting at 7:48 p.m. Carried 3 — 0.
Respectfully submitted,
Juli . Hultman
Pla ing & Code Enforcement Officer
Approved by the Planning Commission: 12 -10 -2009 (4 -0)