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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
I. Call to Order: Commissioner Bye called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Commissioners LeRoux and Powell; City Administrator Johnson, City
Planner Richards and Alternate Commission Liaison Runk. Absent:
Commissioners Dougherty and Liljegren; Commission Liaison Abrahamson.
II. Approval of Agenda: Commissioner LeRoux, seconded by Commissioner
Powell, moved to approve the Agenda as presented. Carried 3 -0.
III. Approval of August 12, 2010 Minutes: Commissioner LeRoux, seconded by
Commissioner Powell, moved to approve the Minutes as presented. Carried 3 -0.
IV. Department /Council Liaison Reports: None.
V. Visitors /Public Comment: None.
VI. Public Hearings:
A. Penelope Stewart: to consider a request for Conditional Use Permit
related to the construction of a detached garage located at 15087 64 St.
N.
City Planner Richards reviewed the September 8, 2010 Planning
Memorandum related to the request, discussing related issues, related
accessory building requirements, related conditional use permit criteria
and his recommended conditions should the Commission move to
recommend request approval to the City Council.
Chair Bye opened the hearing; wherein discussion ensued between the
Commission and the applicant, Penelope Stewarts, as to garage
construction, driveway size, screening between proposed garage and
adjacent property, landscaping and site location.
Commissioner LeRoux, seconded by Chair Bye moved to recommend
City Council approval of the conditional use permit requests, subject to the
conditions and recommendations contained within the September 8, 2010
Planner Memorandum. Carried 3 — 0.
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VII. Old Business:
A. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Grant:
City Planner Richards noted that the focus of discussion was to be on goal
and policy additions to the comprehensive plan and discussing regulations
for winder energy conservation and solar energy system, adding that
revision of the comprehensive plan to focus more on sustainability and
energy efficiency was needed.
Richards reviewed and discussed with the Commission goals and policies
to be considered for implementation. Significant discussion ensued as to
the recommendations for consideration including their intent, terminology,
relevant examples of them, zoning ordinance and design guideline
elements relative to alternative energy systems and more.
Richards thanked the Commission for the feedback. He will continue
working on the project and will bring it back for continued review and
discussion at the October Planning Commission meeting.
VIII. New Business: None.
IX. Informational:
Upcoming Planning Commission Meetings:
October 14, 2010 7:00 p.m. (Council Chambers)
November 18, 2010 7:00 p.m. (Council Chambers)
December 16, 2010 7:00 p.m. (Council Chambers)
Council Representative: September — Commissioner LeRoux
October — Commissioner Powell
November — Commissioner Liljegren
X. Adjournment:
Commissioner Powell, seconded by Commissioner LeRoux, moved to adjourn at
8:15 p.m. Carried 3 - 0.
Respectfully submitted,
Juli,! ultman
Pl. !ling & Code Enforcement Officer
Approved by the Planning Commission: 10 -14 -2010