09/20/2007-PZ-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: PLANNING AND ZONING
September 20, 2007
PRESENT: Gary Bilyeu, Russell Martin, Shelley Ruland, Kay VanHauen, Paul Edleman
ABSENT: Brian Hutchenon, Glen Jensen
OTHERS
PRESENT: Engineering Coordinator Samantha Renz, Economic Development Coordinator
Cecile Canon
1. Gary Bilyeu Called Meeting to Order.
2. Consider and Possible Action on Review of Zoning, Subdivision and Building
Ordinances.
Lengthy Discussion of the proposed SUP ordinance, and the following changes agreed
upon:
Section 31.1
A -Change "Generally" to "General"
C -Gary removed the sentence allowing for an appeal
E -Fint paragraph changed to read as follows: "The site plan shall contain the
information listed below. Any or au of the required features may be
incorporated on the site plan and additional sheets as needed. All sheets must
be clear and capable of evaluation by the City Council and the staff penonnel
required to enforce and interpret this ordinance."
Section 31.2
F -Changed to read as follows: "The administrative official may grant a waiver
of a site plan requirement(s) only upon finding that the information submitted
is sufficient to determine that the proposed building, use, structure,
development or activity will have an insubstantial impact on the surrounding
area and that providing the information required by the submittal requirements
is unreasonably burdensome on the applicant."
I -Changed to read as follows: "A Specific Use Permit issued under this section
shall become null and void unless construction or use is underway (as defined
in the adopted Uniform Building Code) within six months of the granting of the
permit. If construction stops for six months or more, then this permit becomes
null and void unless an extension of time is approved by the City Council upon
recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission."
L. (4) -Changed to read as .follows: "Every Specific Use Permit granted under
these provisions shall be considered as an amendment to the zoning ordinance
as applicable to such property under consideration, but shall not be considered
1 as a permanent change in zoning. In the event the building, ,remises, or land
uses under the Specific Use Permit is vacated t for six @. months 'or if the
**ownenhil! is transfe~ or if such buildings, premise, or land is more than
fifty (SO) percent destroyed by fire or other cause, the use of the same shall
thereafter conform to the regulations of the original zoning district of such
property unless a new and separate Specific Use Permit is granted for
continuation of the use."
Lengthy Discussion regarding "transfer of ownenhip". Staff directed to check with
City Attorney.
Brief Discussion regarding Historic District Ordinance.
Schedule Special called meeting for October 11 .. -workshop on Comprehensive Plan.
3. Meeting Adjourned.
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