Planning Commission

MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 29, 2012 – 5:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Sookram, Members, Barton, Emanuel, Fooken, Ridder, Sawyer, Wiese and Winter, Planning Director Rian Harkins and Chief Building Inspector Don Simon ABSENT: Member Synovec Chairman Sookram called the meeting to order. Roll Call Vote was taken – 8 present. Chairman Sookram read a statement that this meeting was preceded by publicized notice in the Fremont Tribune and the agenda displayed in the lobby of the Municipal Building and posted online at www.fremontne.gov; and distributed to the Planning Commission, Mayor and City Council on October 24, 2012 and is open to the public. Chairman Sookram also stated a copy of the agenda was kept continually current and available to the public at 400 East Military, 3rd floor and a copy of the open meeting law is posted continually for public inspection located near the Council Chambers entrance door by the agendas. Chairman Sookram stated the general public is invited to address the Planning Commission regarding any item on this agenda at this time or wait until discussion of their request is taking place. No public comments were received.  Study Session Item: Unified Development Code. Planning Director Harkins introduced the staff from Kendig Keast Collaborative, who then shared the project scope and timeline with the commission. KKC staff then took questions from members of the commission regarding how to address members concerns with the current zoning ordinance as well as issues members of the commission have that should be addressed in the new unified development code. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. 1