HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-12-2006 MinutesCITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Call To Order:
Chair Runk called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners Caspers, Dwyer
and Wasescha. City Planner Richards, City Administrator Johnson and Commission Liaison
Doerr. Absent: Commissioner Liljegren.
Approval of Agenda:
Commissioner Wasescha, seconded by Commissioner Caspers, moved to approve the Agenda, as
presented. Carried 4 -0.
Approve Minutes of December 8, 2005:
Commissioner Caspers, seconded by Commissioner Wasescha, moved to approve the Minutes as
presented. Carried 4 -0.
Department /Commission Liaison Reports /Other Reports:
A. Commission Liaison Chair Runk welcomed City Councilmember Jack Doerr as the
new Planning Commission City Council/Commission Liaison.
Commission Liaison Doerr reported that he had nothing new to report at this time.
B. St. Croix Crossing Update
C. Other
Visitors /Public Comment: None.
Public Hearings: None.
New Business:
A. Sign Ordinance Flag & Banner Provisions
City Planner Richards outlined the City Council's desire for Planning Commission review of the
Sign Ordinance as it particularly related to flags, banners, temporary and mega signage. Richards
reviewed his report of January 5, 2006 and discussed the same, noting specific situations present
within the City and Council suggestion of holding a workshop with stakeholders.
Discussion ensued amongst the Commission, City Planner, City Administrator and Commission
Liaison as to a variety of thoughts, including flag design, size and number criteria, federal
regulations for the U.S. flag, promotional possibilities for the U.S. flag during patriotic holidays
such as Memorial Day; Banner & Signage clutter in general, special event and temporary signage
restrictions, common violation situations and locations, ordinance enforcement and consistency in
communication of ordinance requirement and /or violation, corrective action process for violations
and limitations; Mega - signage issues and measures to control them; and Hwy. 36 corridor Visual
Quality issues relative to signage along the corridor.
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Commissioner Wasescha, seconded by Chair Runk, moved that staff work on revisions to ordinance
and that discussion of the same be ongoing. Carried 4 -0.
B. Comprehensive Plan 2008 Update Preparation
City Planner Richards noted the requirements for Comprehensive Plan updating and that the City of
Oak Park Heights was required to complete its update by the end of 2008. Richards discussed the
general process and inquired of the Commission what approach they would like to take in
commencing work on the update. Commission consensus was that they would discuss the update
and work with the City Council on it through the Commission Liaison. The matter will be brought
forward for discussion as needed until its completion.
Old Business: None.
Informational:
Commission Liaison Doerr noted that Visual Quality Manual can be viewed at City Hall and
encouraged the Commission to take a look at it and provide comments to City Administrator
Johnson.
Chair Runk clarified that the City Council did not change any of the Planning Commission
meeting dates during their discussion of them at their January 10, 2006 meeting. Commission
Liaison Doerr confirmed that no dates were changed.
A. Next Meeting February 9, 2006 7:00 p.m. — Regular Meeting
B. Council Representative January - Vice Chair Liljegren
February - Commissioner Wasescha
Adjournment Commissioner Wasescha, seconded by Commissioner Dwyer, moved to adjourn
At 8:02 p.m. Carried 4 -0.
Respectfully submitted,
Julr A. Hultman
Planning & Code Enforcement Officer
Approved by the Planning Commission: