Planning Commission

MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 18, 2013 – 5:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Sookram, Members Barton, Emanuel, Fagan, Fooken, Sawyer, Wiese and Winter, Planning Director Rian Harkins and Chief Building Inspector Don Simons ABSENT: Member Ridder 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 November 13, 2013 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. It was moved by Fooken, seconded by Barton, to dispense with the reading of the Minutes of the October 21, 2013 Regular Meeting and approve as received. Roll Call Vote showed all members present voting aye – 8 ayes. Motion approved. 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.  Continued consideration of request of Rodney and Doris Kempkes to erect an addition to existing cabin, a detached garage, gazebo, and tool shed as part of a permitted conditional use at 1300 West South Street, Lot #9, Rainbow Lake, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska. RL – Lake and River Residential District. Planning Director Harkins reviewed the staff report, and noted that the necessary approvals had been obtained from Rainbow Lake since the Planning Commission last met. He also noted that the detached garage is now out of the development plan, and the gazebo was being changed to a tiki bar. Moved by Sawyer, seconded by Emanuel to recommend approval of the request. Roll Call Vote showed all members present voting aye – 8 ayes. Motion Carried.  Consider request of Nebco, Inc. to erect a new pergola frame extending from house and general remodel at 255 North Ridge Road Drive, Lot 10, Section 21, part of the East ½ of Section 20 and part of the SE ¼ of Section 16, all in Township 17 North, Range 8 East of the 6th P.M., Dodge County, Nebraska, as part of a permitted conditional use. Article 4, Table 4-2. RL – Lake and River Residential District. 1 Planning Director Harkins reviewed the staff report, noting that this is similar to other CUP requests made at this location. Moved by Winter, seconded by Wiese to recommend approval of the request. Roll Call Vote showed all members present voting aye – 8 ayes. Motion Carried.  Consider annexation of area north of 23rd Street, along Luther and Johnson Road and along Morningside Road. Planning Director Harkins reviewed the staff report and reviewed past study sessions with the Planning Commission regarding this topic. Keith Marvin, Marvin Planning Consultants, reviewed the annexation report and service plan. He noted how each of the 12 parcels proposed for annexation meet the criteria in state statutes for annexation. Tom Thompson, Sidner Law Firm, representing Charlie Diers, asked the matter be tabled so their client can have a conversation with the City about annexation since they felt much of their property proposed for annexation was farm ground. Bob Hillis, Yost Law Firm, representing Williams Ag. Corporation, asked the matter be tabled so their client can have a conversation with the City about annexation since they felt the area was only farm ground. He felt this was overly aggressive on the City’s part. Marlin Brabec, Don Peterson Associates, asked the matter be tabled so their client can have a conversation with the City about annexation since they at least some of the area proposed for annexation was only farm ground. Charlie Diers asked the matter be tabled so their client can have a conversation with the City about annexation since they at least some of the area proposed for annexation was only farm ground. Moved by Winter, seconded by Wiese to recommend continuing the item to the next regular meeting. Roll Call Vote showed 5 ayes, 2 nays (Sookram and Fooken). Member Sawyer departed the meeting before the vote. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m. 2