Planning Commission

Aberdeen City Planning Commission December 17, 2019 MINUTES ABERDEEN CITY PLANNING COMMISSION December 17, 2019 The City Planning Commission was called to order by Acting Chairman Ward Schumacher. Members present at roll call were Schumacher, Woodward, Mettler, Mitchell, and Cogley. Absent were Marske and Lien. Also present were Brett Bill, Planning & Zoning Director, Eric Miller, City Planner, Ken Hubbart, City Planner, and Paula Nelson, Planning Commission Secretary. Woodward moved and Mitchell seconded to approve the Aberdeen City minutes of November 19, 2019 (this reflects the corrected date change), all members voting aye, the motion carried. OPEN FORUM – No one was present. There being no old business Acting Chairman Schumacher began with new business as follows: 1) Permission to partially finish the basement in a home located in a (C-1)/R-4) Neighborhood Commercial/Special Density Residential District @ 1207 Main St S was submitted by Matthew Klundt. Eric Miller stated that the petitioner is requesting permission to partially finish a basement on a home which is located in a (C-1/R-4) Neighborhood Commercial/Special Density Residential District. A permit was issued for this work November 18, 2019. A petition to rezone this property to the (R-2) Medium Density Residential District was submitted at the time the permit was issued. Following discussion Cogley moved and Mettler seconded to approve, all members voting aye, the motion carried. Lien entered the meeting at this time. 2) A petition to rezone from (C-1/R-4) Neighborhood Commercial/Special Density Residential District to (R-2) Medium Density Residential District for property described as “The North 20’ of Lot 10 and the South 20’ of Lot 11, Block 37, Thomas Addition of the City of Aberdeen, in the NW ¼ of Section 24, T123N- R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota,” (a.k.a. 1207 Main St S) was submitted by Matthew Klundt. Eric Miller stated that the petitioner is requesting permission to rezone in order to bring his property into a zoning district that is more consistent with its use as a single-family residence. Following discussion Woodward moved and Lien seconded to approve, all members voting aye, the motion carried. 3) A petition to rezone from (R-3) High Density Residential District to (C-2) Highway Commercial District for property described as “The East 47.4’ of Lots 7-9, Block 37, Bennett & Thomas Addition in Aberdeen, in the NW ¼ of Section 13, T123N- R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota,” (a.k.a. 114 Second Ave NW) was submitted by Randy Weber. Eric Miller stated that the petitioner is {00058079.DOC / 1} 1  Aberdeen City Planning Commission December 17, 2019 requesting permission to rezone in order to adhere to the conditions of their approval to store vehicles at this location. At their November 8, 2019 meeting, the Aberdeen Board of Zoning Adjustment approved the petitioner’s appeal to allow the open storage of vehicles at this location. That board stipulated that the petitioner would need to rezone and replat this property. A plat combining this parcel with Lot 1, Weber’s 1st Corner Subdivision is currently being prepared but has not yet been received by our department. Following discussion Mitchell moved and Mettler seconded to approve with the stipulation that a plat to combine this parcel with Lot 1, Weber 1st Corner Subdivision is approved and filed. Upon roll call, all members voting aye, the motion carried. 4) A preliminary and final plat described as “Rent All Second Addition to the City of Aberdeen, in the NW ¼ of Section 13, T123N-R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota,” (a.k.a. 702 and 706 Second St N and 123 Eighth Ave NW) was submitted by Jeffrey Weismantel. Jeff Weismantel was present to represent the property. 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 future commercial development. The petitioner also has submitted a petition to rezone this parcel in conjunction with the plat. Following discussion Cogley moved and Lien seconded to approve with the stipulation that the accompanying petition to rezone Proposed Lot 1 is also approved. Upon roll call, all members voting aye, the motion carried. 5) A petition to rezone from (C-1) Neighborhood Commercial District and (C-2) Highway Commercial District to (C-1) Neighborhood Commercial District for property described as “Proposed Lot 1, Rent All Second Addition to the City of Aberdeen, in the NW of Section 13, T123N-R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota,” (a.k.a. 702 and 706 Second St N and 123 Eighth Ave NW) was submitted by Jeffrey Weismantel. Jeff Weismantel was present to represent the property. Eric Miller stated that the petitioner is requesting this petition to rezone in order to eliminate the split zoning that resulted when they platted their four lots into one legal parcel. Following discussion Woodward moved and Cogley seconded to approve, all members voting aye, the motion carried. 6) A preliminary and final plat described as “Wood’s Third Addition to the City of Aberdeen, in the NE ¼ of Section 23, T123N-R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota.” (a.k.a. Wood’s Third Addition to the City of Aberdeen, in the NE ¼ of Section 23, T123N-R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota,” (a.k.a. 640 Ninth Ave SW) was submitted by Wagner Holdings, LLC. This item was withdrawn by the petitioners. No action was taken. 7) A preliminary and final plat described as “Avera St. Luke’s 2nd Subdivision in Aberdeen, in the SE ¼ of Section 13, T123N-R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota,” (a.k.a. 601 Second Ave SE and 215 State St S) was submitted by Avera St. Luke’s Hospital. Eric Miller stated that the petitioner is requesting this preliminary and final plat in order to combine multiple underlying lots and previously vacated rights-of-way into one legal parcel. Following {00058079.DOC / 1} 2  Aberdeen City Planning Commission December 17, 2019 discussion Lien moved and Mettler seconded to approve, all members voting aye, the motion carried. 8) A preliminary and final plat described as “Link First Consolidation Subdivision of Lot 2, Rolling Hills Village Fourth Addition, Aberdeen, in the NW ¼ of Section 14, T123N-R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota,” (a.k.a. 526 Stewart Dr) was submitted by Marty and Lisa Link. Eric Miller stated that the petitioner is requesting this preliminary and final plat in order to combine previously vacated right-of-way with their lot into one legal parcel. Following discussion Woodward moved and Mitchell seconded to approve, all members voting aye, the motion carried. There being no further business before the Commission, Mitchell moved and Mettler seconded to adjourn the meeting, all members voting aye, the motion carried. Submitted by, Paula Nelson Planning Commission Secretary {00058079.DOC / 1} 3