Planning Commission

MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JULY 21, 2014 – 5:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Sookram, Members, Fooken, Sawyer, Winter, Emanuel, Interim Planning Director Justin Zetterman and Chief Building Inspector, Don Simon, Public Works Director, Dave Goedeken ABSENT: Members Ridder, Barton, Fagan and Wiese Chairman Sookram called the meeting to order. Roll Call Vote was taken – 5 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 July 11, 2014 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 Sawyer, to dispense with the reading of the Minutes of the June 21, 2014 Regular Meeting and approve as distributed. Roll Vote showed all members present voting aye – 5 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.  Re-consider approval of the April 21, 2014, 2014 minutes corrections made in regard to the number of members present. Moved by Fooken, seconded by Emmanuel to approve the minutes. Roll call vote showed all members present voting aye – 5 ayes. Motion approved.  Consider request by Robert Steenblock to re-plat Lot 1, Steenblock Subdivison into four lots. Moved by Sawyer, seconded by Winter to approve to re-plat. Roll call vote showed all members present voting aye – 5 ayes. Motion approved.  Consider request by Robert Steenblock to re-zone Lot1D of Re-plat 1, Steenblock Subdivision from LI to R2. Moved by Winter, seconded by Sawyer to approve the re-zone. Roll Call vote showed all members present voting aye. 5 ayes – motion approved.  Consider request of Seth McGinn, McGinn Holdings, to re-plat Lots 19 and 20, Pierce's annex along with Tax Lot 14, Section 22, Township 17N, Range 8E into one lot. 1 Moved by Fooken, seconded by Sawyer to approve the re-plat. A roll call vote showed all members present voting aye – 5 ayes. Motion approved.  Consider request of Douglas Ritthaler to Re-plat Lots 31 to 38, Block 4 of Ritz Lake Addition into 7 lots. Moved by Sawyer seconded by Emanuel to approve the re-plat. A roll call vote showed all members present voting aye. 5 ayes. Motion approved.  Consider request of Douglas Ritthaler of Ritz Lake LLC to amend the existing mixed-use agreement for the Ritz Lake Addition. Moved by Emanuel, seconded by Winter to approve. Roll call vote showed all members present voting aye. 5 – Ayes. Motion Approved.  Consider the request by Deer Pointe Corporation to Preliminarily Plat Tax Lots 1 and 3, Section 18, Township 17N, Range 8E into 112 lots. Moved by Sawyer, seconded by Fooken to approve. Roll call vote showed all members present voting aye. 5 – Ayes. Motion Approved.  Public Hearing on the Morningside Road General Area Redevelopment Plan. Moved by Fooken and seconded by Sawyer to open the public hearing. Roll call vote showed all members present voting aye. 5 – Ayes. Motion approved. There being no discussion, it was moved by Fooken and seconded by Emanuel to close the public hearing. Roll Call vote showed all members present voting aye. 5-ayes. Motion approved.  Consider request to approve the Morningside Road General Area General Redevelopment plan. It was moved by Fooken and seconded by Emanuel to approve. Roll Call vote showed all members present voting aye. 5 ayes – Motion approved  Public Hearing on the 23rd & Bell Area General Redevelopment Plan. It was moved by Sawyer and seconded by Fooken to open the public hearing. Roll call vote showed all members present voting aye. 5-ayes, Motion approved. Bill Dugan, stated this would be a great opportunity for the City to look at redevelopment of the Yager Road and 23rd Street intersection. Interim Planning Director, Justin Zetterman, explained that the issue is already being considered. This was first brought up in 1972 and there have been some study sessions regarding the hardship of turning north on Yager road. Since the Technology Park is on that route it was determined that it would be a great time to get the traffic to flow in that area. It was moved by Fooken and seconded by Sawyer to close the public hearing. Roll call vote showed all members present voting aye. 5-ayes. Motion approved. 2   Consider request to approve the 23rd and Bell Area General Redevelopment Plan It was moved by Fooken to approve with the recommendation to the City Council that they take a hard look at improving the intersection at Yager Road and 23rd Street, and seconded by Winter. Roll call vote showed all members present voting aye. 5-ayes. Motion approved.  Consider recommendation of the City Council regarding the proposed downtown Business Improvement District. Bob Missell, chairman of the Business Improvement District stated interested parties had gone to several locations in the surrounding area to see how those cities had constructed their Business Improvement Districts and are now ready to implement one in Fremont. He stated the current Downtown Improvement District is no longer generating the funds needed to cover basic costs. The Business Improvement District would be more project specific, with a budget and a list of goals. For example they would like to create a green space with public restrooms. They would also be in charge of Christmas decorations, displaying the flags on certain holidays, etc. This is a 5 year plan with a proposed 1/2 cent tax on the business property owners. The BID would help to create more of a positive impact for the downtown area. Another area the BID is working with City Staff and Mainstreet is acquiring more residential opportunities for 2nd story business buildings. They have applied grant funds to help with this as well as promoting of the downtown area. It was moved by Fooken and seconded by Winter to approve the Business Improvement District. Roll call vote showed all members present voting aye. 5-ayes. Motion approved. Meeting adjourned. 3