HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-12-2009 MinutesCITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Call to Order: Vice -Chair Wasescha called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present:
Commissioners Bye and Powell; City Administrator Johnson, City Planner Richards and
Commission Liaison Abrahamson. Absent: Chair Liljegren and Commissioner LeRoux.
Adjourn to Annual Meeting: Commissioner Powell, seconded by Commissioner Bye, moved to
adjourn to the Annual Meeting.
Call Annual Meeting to Order: Vice Chair Wasescha called the Annual meeting to Order.
A. Declaration of Commissioners LeRoux and Powell, Whose Terms End May 31, 2009,
Regarding Reappointment: Commissioner Powell stated that he wished to seek
reappointment. City Administrator Johnson will contact Commissioner LeRoux
regarding reappointment desire. City Administrator Johnson will place reappointment
request(s) before the City Council at their upcoming meeting.
B. Election of Chair & Vice Chair: Commissioner Powell, seconded by Commissioner
Bye, moved to elect Vice -Chair Wasescha as the Chair. Carried 2 -0 -1, Wasescha
abstained.
Commissioner Powell, seconded by Vice Chair Wasescha, moved to elect Commissioner
Bye as Vice - Chair. Carried 2 -0 -1, Bye abstained.
Adjourn Annual Meeting & Reconvene Regular Meeting: Chair Wasescha adjourned the
annual meeting and reconvened the regular meeting with the matter of it Agenda approval.
Agenda Approval:
Commissioner Powell, seconded by Vice Chair Bye, moved to approve the Agenda as
presented. Carried 3 — 0.
Approve Minutes of February 12, 2009: Chair Wasescha, seconded by Vice Chair Bye, moved
to approve the Minutes as presented. Carried 3 — 0.
Department /Commission Liaison & Other Reports: Commission Liaison Abrahamson updated
the Commission as to the status of the City Hall construction project.
Visitors /Public Comment: None.
Planning Commission Minutes
March 12, 2009
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Public Hearings:
A. Continued: Doug Corblick to consider requests for Side -yard Setback Variance and
Building Location and Conditional Use Permit for Two Accessory Structures, related to
construction and placement of a playhouse /tool shed accessory building, located at
1547158 th St. N.
* ** City Council to discuss at their March meeting — matter to be continued
to April Planning Commission meeting.
City Planner Richards updated the Commission as to City Council activity and its relation to the
request of Mr. Corblick, noting that a continuance to April is requested.
Commissioner Powell, seconded by Vice Chair Bye, moved to continue the public hearing to the
April Planning Commission meeting. Carried 3 — 0.
New Business: None.
Old Business: None.
Informational:
A. Upcoming Planning Commission Meetings
April 09, 2009 7:00 p.m. (Council Chambers)
May 14, 2009 7:00 p.m. (Council Chambers)
June 11, 2009 7:00 p.m. (Council Chambers)
B. Council Representative March — Chair Liljegren
April — Commissioner Bye
May — Vice -Chair Wasescha
Adjournment: Commissioner Powell, seconded by Vice Chair Bye, moved to adjourn the
meeting at 7:10 p.m. Carried 3 — 0.
Respectfully submitted,
Ju A. Hultman
Planning & Code Enforcement Officer
Approved by the Planning Commission: April 9, 2009.