HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-10 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
`' PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Thursday,April 10,2014—Oak Park Heights City Hall
Call to Order: Chair Bye called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Commissioners Bye, Kremer and Nelson; City Administrator Johnson, City
Planner Richards and Alternate Commission Liaison Runk. Absent: Commissioners
Anthony and Thurmes.
II. Adjourn to Annual Meeting
Chair Bye adjourned the regular meeting to call the annual meeting to order.
III. Call Annual Meeting to Order
Chair By called the Annual Meeting to order. Discussion commenced as to terms and
nominations were made for the positions of Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair.
A. Commissioner Thurme's Term Culminates May 31, 2014
B. Chair& Vice Chair Election
Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Bye moved to elected
Commissioner Kremer as Chair. Carried 3 —0.
Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Kremer, moved to elect Robin
Anthony as Vice-Chair. Carried 3 —0.
IV. Adjourn Annual Meeting& Reconvene Regular Meeting
Chair Bye adjourned the annual meeting and reconvened the regular meeting.
V. Approval of Agenda:
Commissioner Kremer, seconded by Commissioner Nelson,moved to approve the Agenda
as presented. Carried 3 - 0.
VI. Approval of March 13, 2014 Meeting Minutes:
Commissioner Kremer, seconded by Commissioner Nelson, moved to approve the minutes
as presented. Carried 3 - 0.
VII. Department/Commission Liaison/ Other Reports: City Administrator Johnson provided an
update on the bridge/roadway work. Johnson noted that a moratorium on special event sign
permit requirements was enacted, as it was in 2013, for properties adjacent to the affected
roadwork areas. General discussion as to the project ensued.
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VIII. Visitors/Public Comment: None.
IX. Public Hearings: None.
X. New Business: None.
XI. Old Business:
A. Zoning Ordinance 401.15.F—Parking Setback Language Clarification.
City Planner Richards reviewed and discussed the April 2, 2014 Planning Report regarding
parking area setback requirements. Discussion ensued as to setbacks requirements for
parking areas from lot lines and right-of-ways and the proposed language to clarify
requirements established within zoning ordinance 401.15.F.
Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Kremer moved to recommend approval
of the language as proposed by the City Planner and found within the April 2, 2014 Planning
Report. Carried 3 —0.
XII. Informational:
A. Upcoming Meetings:
• Tuesday, April 22, 2014 City Council 7:00 p.m./City Hall
• Tuesday, May 13, 2014 City Council 7:00 p.m./City Hall
• Thursday, May 15, 2014 Planning Commission 7:00 p.m./City Hall
• Tuesday, May 27, 2014 City Council 7:00 p.m./City Hall
B. Council Representative
• Tuesday, April 22, 2014—Commissioner Thurmes
• Tuesday, May 27, 2014—Commissioner Anthony
XIII. Adjourn: Commissioner Kremer, seconded by Chair Bye, moved to adjourn the
meeting at 7:28 p.m. Carried 3—0.
Res e ectfully submitted,
u - .'ltman
Plan g& Code Enforcement
Approved by the Planning Commission: May 15,2014/5-0