Planning Commission

Aberdeen City Planning Commission July 19, 2016 MINUTES ABERDEEN CITY PLANNING COMMISSION July 19 , 2016 The City Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Mike Jung. Members present at roll call were Woodward, Lien, Marske, Jung, Rivett, and Cogley. Absent was Kezar. Also present were Brett Bill, Planning & Zoning Director, Chris Witzel, City Planner, Ken Hubbart, City Planner, and Paula Nelson, Planning & Zoning Director. Cogley moved and Lien seconded to approve the minutes of June 21, 2016, all members voting aye, the motion carried. There being no old business Chairman Jung began with new business as follows: 1) A petition to rezone from (R-3) High Density Residential District to (I-2) Unrestricted Industrial District for property described as “Lot 2, Dahme’s 3rd Addition," (a.k.a. 321 7th St S) was submitted by Dahme Construction. Chris Witzel stated that the petitioner is requesting this petition to rezone in order to demolish an existing house and repurpose the existing garage for use within the adjacent Dahme Construction property. The newly rezoned property must be platted into the existing Dahme Construction lot in order for the existing building to remain on the property. Following discussion Woodward moved and Cogley seconded to approve with the stipulation that the property must be replatted. Upon roll call, all members voting aye, the motion carried. 2) A preliminary and final plat described as “Mattsen Subdivision of Pagones Second Addition to Aberdeen, in the SW ¼ of Section 20, T123N-R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota,” (a.k.a. 2603 13th Ave SE) was submitted by Vernon M. Mattsen and Sherry A. Biel, Mattsen. Chris Witzel stated that petitioners are requesting this preliminary and final plat in order to reconfigure lot lines on one underlying lot in order to facilitate the construction of a residential addition. The newly created lot will meet all minimum lot width and depth requirements in the High Density Residential District/Special Density Residential District. This house was previously approved for a front setback variance at the Board of Zoning Adjustment. Following discussion Cogley moved and Marske seconded to approve, all members voting aye, the motion carried. 3) A preliminary and final plat described as “Manor Park First Addition to Aberdeen in the SE ¼ of Section 12, T123N-R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota,” (a.k.a. 1102 Jay St N) was submitted by City of Aberdeen. Chris Witzel stated that the petitioner is requesting this preliminary and final plat in order to combine two underlying lots and a portion of vacated street public right-of-way into one new lot to be used within the existing city owned Manor Park. Following discussion Woodward moved and Lien seconded to approve, all members voting aye, the motion carried. 4) A petition to rezone from (I-2) Unrestricted Industrial District to (M) Municipal, State, and County Use District for property described as “Lot 5, Northwestern Gas Plant Addition to the City of Aberdeen in the W ½ of Section 19, T123-R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota,” (a.k.a. 1008 1st Ave NE) was submitted by City of Aberdeen. Chris Witzel stated that the petitioner is requesting this petition to rezone in order to bring the property into compliance with its use as an existing city owned property. Following discussion Lien moved and Woodward seconded to approve, all members voting aye, the motion carried. 1  Aberdeen City Planning Commission July 19, 2016 5) A petition to rezone from (I-2) Unrestricted Industrial District/(M) Municipal, State, and County Use District to (M) Municipal, State, and County Use District for property described as “Lot 1, Browne Park Addition to the City of Aberdeen, in the NW ¼ of Section 18, T123N-R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota,” (a.k.a. 214 Jackson St N) was submitted by City of Aberdeen. Chris Witzel stated that the petitioner is requesting this petition to rezone in order to bring the property into compliance with its use within the existing city owned Browne Park. Following discussion Marske moved and Rivett seconded to approve, all members voting aye, the motion carried. 6) A petition to rezone from (C-2) Highway Commercial District, (R-2) Medium Density Residential District, (R-3) High Density Residential District, (R-5) Trailers, Trailer Parks, and Planned Residential Area (Trailers) District, and (I-2) Unrestricted Industrial District to (M) Municipal, State, and County Use District for property described as “Lot 1, Water Tower Park Subdivision of Block 14 Highland Park Addition to the City of Aberdeen in the NW ¼ of Section 23, T123N-R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota”; “Lots 2 & 3, Wagner’s Second Addition to Aberdeen in the NW ¼ of Section 23, T123N- R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota”; “Lot 1, Railroad Subdivision of Block 18 Highland Park Addition to Aberdeen in the NW ¼ of Section 23, T123N-R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota”; “Lot 1, Railroad Second Subdivision of Block 19 Highland Park Addition to the City of Aberdeen in the NW ¼ of Section 23, T123N-R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota”; “Lot 2, Beyer’s Highland Park Addition in the NW ¼ of Section 23, T123N-R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota”; and “Lot 1, Southwest Bike Trail Addition to Aberdeen in the NE ¼ of Section 23, T123N-R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota,” (a.k.a. 707 16th St S; 1414 & 1422 8th Ave SW; 812 14th St S; 1310 9th Ave SW; 1301 9th Ave SW; and 925 12th St S) was submitted by City of Aberdeen. Chris Witzel stated that the petitioner is requesting this petition to rezone in order to bring the property into compliance with its current use as a city owned bike trail. Following discussion Cogley moved and Rivett seconded to approve, all members voting aye, the motion carried. Chairman Jung continued with other business as follows: 1) Brett Bill stated that the Comprehensive Plan Request For Proposals (RFP) will be sent out in the fall of 2016. There being no further business before the Commission, Rivett moved and Cogley seconded to adjourn the meeting. Submitted by, Paula Nelson Planning Commission Secretary 2