Planning Commission

Aberdeen City Planning Commission November 21, 2023 MINUTES ABERDEEN CITY PLANNING COMMISSION November 21, 2023 The City Planning Commission was called to order by Acting Chairman Ward Schumacher. Members present at roll call were Woodward, Rux, Schumacher, and Lien. Also present were Eric Miller, City Planner, Ken Hubbart, Community Development Director, Paula Nelson, Code Enforcement Officer, Robin Bobzien, City Manager, Ron Wager, City Attorney, Stuart Nelson, City Engineer/Public Works Director, Destin Spellman, Assistant City Engineer, Jordan McQuillen, City Finance Officer and Emily Ellingson, Planning Commission Secretary. Schumacher moved, and Cogley seconded, to approve the Aberdeen City Planning Commission Minutes of October 17, 2023, all members voting aye, the motion carried. OPEN FORUM – No one was present. Acting Chairman Schumacher began with old business as follows: OLD BUSINESS 1) Tax Increment Finance District No. 41 Project Plan. Rod Tobin was present to represent the property. Eric Miller stated that the petitioner is requesting this Tax Increment Finance District (TIF) with the intention of creating a new residential subdivision. The purpose of the TIF request is to fund the necessary installation of infrastructure (water, sewer, curb, gutter, and streets) for this subdivision along with professional/engineering, and financing costs necessary for development. These improvements will serve 19 twin-homes with 39 rental units and 51 single-family residential lots. Every lot in the new development will have the necessary curb, gutter, and streets along with access to city water and sewer. The developer has designed and plans to construct a second phase of affordable housing directly west of this development. This second phase will designate land for a park as well as a daycare facility. The TIF No. 41 Project Plan appears to satisfy the requirements set forth by South Dakota Codified Law. Following discussion, Rux moved, and Woodward seconded, to approve this request. Upon roll call, all members voting aye, the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS 1) Petition to Vacate Public R.O.W. described as “The entire 7’ wide public alley right-of-way located between the north 112.5’ of Lot 1, First Overpass Subdivision and Lots 10-12, Block 38, Bennett & Thomas Addition to North Aberdeen, in the NW¼ of Section 13-T123N-R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota,” (a.k.a. 124 First Avenue NW & 115 Second Avenue NW – One block south of Eddie’s Northside Sinclair). Eric Miller stated the petitioner is submitting this petition to vacate unused public alley right-of-way with the intention of combining it with their adjacent property to allow for future conveyance and commercial development. The petitioner submitted a replat of this property in conjunction with this petition to vacate public alley. Following discussion, Rux moved, and Lien seconded, to approve this request. Upon roll call, all members voting aye, the motion carried. 2) Preliminary and Final Plat described as “Third Overpass Subdivision to the City of Aberdeen, in the NW¼ of Section 13-T123N-R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota.” (a.k.a. 114 & 124 First Avenue NW & 115 Second Avenue NW – One block south of Eddie’s Northside Sinclair). Eric Miller stated the petitioner is submitting this Preliminary and Final Plat in order to combine multiple underlying lots and vacated right-of-way into one parcel to allow for future conveyance and commercial development. The petitioner also submitted a petition to rezone this property in conjunction with this plat. Following discussion, Lien moved, and Woodward seconded, to approve this request. Upon roll call, all members voting aye, the motion carried. 1  Aberdeen City Planning Commission November 21, 2023 3) Petition to Rezone from (C-2) Highway Commercial District & (I-2) Unrestricted Industrial District to (C-2) Highway Commercial District described as “Proposed Lot 1, Third Overpass Subdivision to the City of Aberdeen, in the NW¼ of Section 13-T123N-R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota,” (a.k.a. 114 & 124 First Avenue NW & 115 Second Avenue NW – One block south of Eddie’s Northside Sinclair). Eric Miller stated the petitioner is requesting this petition to rezone in order to eliminate the split-zoning that was created by a replat of the property into one lot. Following discussion, Woodward moved, and Rux seconded, to approve this request. Upon roll call, all members voting aye, the motion carried. 4) Preliminary and Final Plat described as “Pine Haven Estates Fourth Subdivision to the City of Aberdeen, in the S½ of Section 7-T123N-R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota,” (a.k.a. 1320, 1403, 1409, 1415, 1420, 1421, 1426, & 1427 Kettering Drive, 1202, 1206, 1210, 1214, 1218, 1302, 1316, 1325, 1404, 1416, 1419, 1420, 1425, & 1428 Lancelot Drive North, and 1601, 1602, 1607, 1608, 1611, 1612, 1617, 1618, 1704 Twelfth Avenue NE). Eric Miller stated the petitioners are requesting this Preliminary and Final Plat in order to create a new, unified, legal description for all 31 lots in this new residential subdivision. Following discussion, Rux moved, and Lien seconded, to approve this request. Upon roll call, all members voting aye, the motion carried. 5) Tax Increment Finance District No. 42 Proposal. Lonnie Anderson was present to represent the property. Eric Miller stated the petitioner is requesting this Tax Increment Finance District (TIF) with the intention of creating a new residential subdivision. The original project plan (TIF 36) was approved by the Aberdeen City Planning Commission at their January 17, 2023, meeting. The scope of the plan remains largely unchanged; however, since the original submission, the projected project costs have increased, and the petitioner has been awarded a Housing Infrastructure Financing Program (HIFP) grant. These substantive changes required this project plan to be resubmitted. The purpose of this TIF request is to fund the necessary installation of infrastructure (water, sewer, curb, gutter, and streets) along with a large detention pond for a new residential subdivision. These improvements will serve 30 single-family residential lots. Every lot in the new development will have the necessary curb, gutter, and streets along with access to city water and sewer. The City Finance Officer has reviewed the TIF project plan and has given it his tentative approval. The TIF No. 42 Project Plan appears to satisfy the requirements set forth by South Dakota Codified Law. Following discussion, Rux moved, and Woodward seconded, to approve this request. Upon roll call, all members voting aye, the motion carried. 6) Preliminary and Final Plat described as “Wylie Park Estates Eighth Addition to the City of Aberdeen, in the NE¼ of Section 11-T123N-R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota,” (a.k.a. 502, 518, 526, 602, 610, 618, 626, 634, 702, 710, 718, & 726 Williow Drive – Directly west of Presentation Heights). Eric Miller stated the petitioners are requesting this Preliminary and Final Plat in order to facilitate the conveyance of a previously unplatted parcel and to combine that parcel with platted lots that are directly adjacent to the south. Following discussion, Lien moved, and Woodward seconded, to approve this request. Upon roll call, all members voting aye, the motion carried. 7) Preliminary and Final Plat described as “Plaza Rentals Second Addition to the City of Aberdeen, in the NE¼ of Section 19-T123N-R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, South Dakota,” (a.k.a. 1812 Sixth Avenue SE & 614 Rock Street South – Directly west of Wendy’s Restaurant). Eric Miller stated the petitioners are requesting this Preliminary and Final Plat in order to combine multiple lots into one legal parcel to allow for the remodeling of the two structures on the lot for commercial uses. Following discussion, Rux moved, and Lien seconded, to approve this request. Upon roll call, all members voting aye, the motion carried. 2  Aberdeen City Planning Commission November 21, 2023 8) Ordinance amending Chapter 1 – General Provisions of the Aberdeen City Code regarding Planning and Zoning and Community Development. Eric Miller stated this ordinance is requested in order to amend the Aberdeen City Code regarding the terms “Planning and Zoning” and “Community Development”. The term “Community Development” recently has become the preferred name and is more accurately descriptive than “Planning and Zoning” for what that department’s role is. The function of this ordinance amendment is to make “Planning and Zoning”, “Planning”, and “Zoning” synonymous with “Community Development” wherever those phrases appear in Aberdeen City Code unless such term is specifically required by South Dakota Law, such as references to the “Planning and Zoning Commission”. Following discussion, Rux moved, and Woodward seconded, to approve this request. Upon roll call, all members voting aye, the motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS: Ken Hubbart introduced Paula Nelson as the City’s newest Planner. Stuart Nelson introduced Destin Spellman as the City’s newest Assistant City Engineer. There being no further business before the Commission, Woodward moved, and Lien seconded, to adjourn the meeting, all members voting aye, the motion carried. Submitted by, Emily Ellingson Planning Commission Secretary November 21, 2023 3