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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Call to Order: Chair Wasescha called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present:
Commissioners Bye, Le Roux and Powell; City Administrator Johnson, City Planner Richards and
Commission Liaison Runk. Absent: Commissioner Liljegren.
Agenda Approval:
Commissioner Powell, seconded by Vice Chair Bye, moved to approve the Agenda as presented.
Carried 4 — 0.
Approve Minutes of September 10, 2009: Commissioner LeRoux, seconded by Commissioner
Powell, moved to approve the Minutes as presented. Carried 4 — 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 as it relates to sign regulations and special event signage in the Destination
Retail Highway District.
City Planner Richards reviewed previous Planning Commission discussion on the issue and
reviewed his memo regarding proposed changes to the ordinance, including provisions for
events within the Destination Retail Highway District.
Discussion ensued as to banner size and /or number regulations based upon business physical
size.
Chair Wasescha opened the public hearing and invited comment.
D.J. Raduenz of Stillwater Motors addressed the Commission and discussed the nature and
durations of events at his business operation, situated within the Destination Retail Highway
District. Discussion ensued as to the type of events and durations and potential alternatives for
advertising service specials and other similar events.
Mr. Raduenz asked if the 10 -day grace period between events could be eliminated.
Brief discussion ensued as to the importance of a distinction between the regulations for the
Destination Retail Highway District and other districts within the ordinance text and as to
reducing the time between event periods.
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Chair Wasescha, seconded by Vice Chair Bye, moved to close the public hearing and
recommend approval of the amendment to Ordinance 401.15.G.8 as it relates to sign
regulations and special event signage within the Destination Retail Highway District as
presented by the City Planner in his September 17, 2009 Memorandum, as amended to require
a 2 -day waiting period between Destination Retail Highway District Event periods and to limit
the size of individual banners to a maximum of 28 sq. ft. when the maximum number of
allowed banners are used or up to a maximum combined total of 140 square feet if less than
the maximum number of allowed banners are used. Carried 4 — 0.
New Business: None.
Old Business:
A. Design Guidelines
City Planner Richards reviewed the starting Design Guidelines draft, beginning with the
architectural section, with the Commission, discussing content of the same, its layout for ease
of use, photo amenities, and general information for future sections. Richards noted that the
next review will include some very basic residential guidelines.
Informational:
A. Upcoming Planning Commission Meetings
November 12, 2009 7:00 p.m. (Council Chambers)
December 10, 2009 7:00 p.m. (Council Chambers)
January 14, 2010 7:00 p.m. (Council Chambers)
B. Council Representative October — Chair Wasescha
November — Commissioner LeRoux
December —Commissioner Powell
Adjournment: Commissioner Powell, seconded by Vice Chair Bye, moved to adjourn the
meeting at 7:51 p.m. Carried 4 — 0.
Respectfully submitted,
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J i A. Hultman
I nning & Code Enforcement Officer
Approved by the Planning Commission: 11 -12 -09