HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-05-15 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Thursday,May 15,2014—Oak Park Heights City Hall
Call to Order: Chair Kremer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Commissioners Anthony, Bye, Kremer,Nelson and Thurmes; City Planner
Richards and Commission Liaison Liljegren. Absent: City Administrator Johnson.
II. Approval of Agenda:
Commissioner Bye, seconded by Commissioner Nelson, moved to approve the Agenda as
presented. Carried 5 - 0.
III. Approval of April 10, 2014 Meeting Minutes:
Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Bye, moved to approve the minutes as
presented. Carried 5 - 0.
IV. Department/Commission Liaison/Other Reports: City Planner Richards noted that a
subdivision application was anticipated for the June Planning Commission meeting.
V. Visitors/Public Comment: None.
VI. Public Hearings:
A. Zoning Ordinance 401.15.F—Off Street Parking& Loading: Consider amendment
clarifying parking setback requirements language.
Chair Kremer noted that the Planning Commission discussed this at their April
meeting and that the ordinance amendment requires a public hearing for public
comment on the proposed changes.
City Planner Richards reviewed the May 6, 2014 planning report related to the
request.
Chair Kremer opened the hearing for public comment. There being no visitors to the
public hearing, Chair Kremer closed the public hearing.
Brief Commission discussion ensued as to how the amendment would have affected
the March public hearing, where the question of the setback requirement was raised.
Commissioner Thurmes was asked if the amendment addressed the clarification
concern he had. Thurmes indicated that it did.
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Commissioner Bye, seconded by Commissioner Nelson, moved to recommend City
Council approval of the language as proposed by the City Planner and found within
the May 6, 2014 Planning Report.
Carried 5 —0.
City Planner Richards noted that this would be forwarded to the City Council for
consideration in June.
VII. New Business: None.
VIII. Old Business: None
IX. Informational:
A. Upcoming Meetings:
• Tuesday, May 27, 2014 City Council 7:00 p.m./City Hall
• Tuesday, June 10, 2014 City Council 7:00 p.m./City Hall
• Thursday, June 12, 2014 Planning Commission 7:00 p.m./City Hall
• Tuesday,June 24, 2014 City Council 7:00 p.m./City Hall
B. Council Representative
• Tuesday, May 27, 2014—Commissioner Anthony
• Tuesday, June 24, 2014 —Commissioner Bye
X. Adjourn: Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Bye, moved to adjourn
the meeting at 7:10 p.m. Carried 5—0.
Respectfully submitted,
Julie 'ultman
Pla i. g&Code Enforcement
Approved by the Planning Commission:June 12,2014