Planning Commission

Aberdeen City Planning Commission September 18, 2018 MINUTES ABERDEEN CITY PLANNING COMMISSION September 18 , 2018 The City Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Dean Marske. Members present at roll call were Schumacher, Mettler, Woodward, Mitchell, Cogley, and Marske. Lien was absent. Also present were Brett Bill, Planning & Zoning Director, Eric Miller, City Planner, & Ken Hubbart, City Planner. Schumacher moved and Woodward seconded to approve the minutes of August 21, 2018, all members voting aye, the motion carried. OPEN FORUM – No one was present. There being no old business Chairman Marske began with new business as follows: 1) A preliminary and final plat described as “Almich Addition to the City of Aberdeen in the NW ¼ of Section 19, T123N-R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota,” (a.k.a. 1115 Aldrich St S) was submitted by Paul Almich. Eric Miller stated that the petitioner is requesting this preliminary and final plat in order to combine multiple underlying lots into one parcel to allow for an accessory structure to be moved onto the property in addition to the existing residence. At their September 13, 2018 meeting, the Aberdeen Board of Zoning Adjustment granted a lot width variance for this parcel. Following discussion Schumacher moved and Cogley seconded to approve with the stipulation that the petitioner has sidewalks installed where missing along Aldrich St S within five years of the plat filing date. Upon roll call, all members voting aye, the motion carried. 2) A preliminary and final plat described as “Watson Addition to the City of Aberdeen in the NE ¼ of Section 13, T123N-R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota,” (a.k.a. 223 Arch St N) was submitted by Thomas & Rebecca Watson. Eric Miller stated that the petitioner is requesting this preliminary and final plat in order to combine multiple underlying lots into one parcel to clarify the property’s legal description. An application requesting a lot depth variance has been submitted and will be acted upon by the Aberdeen Board of Zoning Adjustment at their October 11, 2018 meeting. Following discussion Mitchell moved and Mettler seconded to approve with the stipulation that a lot depth variance is granted by the Aberdeen Board of Zoning Adjustment. Upon roll call, all members voting aye, the motion carried. 3) A preliminary and final plat described as “Hermansen First Addition to the City of Aberdeen, in the SE ¼ of Section 19, T123N-R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota,” (a.k.a. 2305 Sixteenth Ave SE) was submitted by Dorothy Hermansen. Eric Miller stated that the petitioner is requesting this preliminary and final plat in order to subdivide the underlying lot into two separate lots. At their June 14, 2018 meeting, the Aberdeen Board of Zoning Adjustment granted lot width and 0’ setback variances to allow for construction of a twin- {00036911.DOC / 1} 1  Aberdeen City Planning Commission September 18, 2018 home on the property. Following discussion Cogley moved and Woodward seconded to approve, all members voting aye, the motion carried. There being no further business before the Commission, Mitchell moved and Schumacher seconded to adjourn the meeting, all members voting aye, the motion carried. Submitted by, Paula Nelson Planning Commission Secretary {00036911.DOC / 1} 2