Planning Commission

PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 24, 2021 5:00 p.m. Special Meeting Chairman Jarod Borisow called the special meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. He stated that a copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted continually for public inspection located near the entrance door by the agendas. Roll call showed Chairman Borisow and Commissioners, Nielsen, Landholm, Lathrop, Carlson, Washburn and Horeis present. A quorum was established. Chairman Borisow read the item: dispense with the reading of the minutes of the April 19 2021 meeting. Commissioner Horeis made a motion to approve the minutes as prepared. Commissioner Carlson seconded the motion. By a roll call vote, Borisow, Lathrop, Nielsen, Carlson, Landholm, Washburn and Horeis voted in favor. The motion carried 7-0. Chairman Borisow read the item: A request by the City of Fremont for a revised Preliminary Plat for Fremont Technology Park, generally located at 29th Street and North Lincoln Ave. Planning Director Jennifer Dam presented her staff report. Chairman Borisow opened the public hearing. One person spoke regarding drainage and requested to have information submitted for the record. Commissioner Landholm made a motion to receive the paperwork. Commissioner Horeis seconded. By a roll call vote, Nielsen, Carlson, Landholm, Lathrop, Horeis, Washburn and Borisow voted in favor. Motion carried 7-0. A second person spoke against the measure and requested his information become part of the record. Commissioner Washburn made a motion to accept the paperwork. Commissioner Horeis seconded. By a roll call vote, Lathrop, Landholm, Nielsen, Carlson, Horeis, Washburn and Borisow all voted in favor. Motion carried 7-0.Chairman Borisow closed the public hearing. The Planning Commission discussed the drainage concerns and asked numerous questions of the Public Works Director Dave Goedeken. Commissioner Horeis made a motion to continue the item until additional information was available to handle a 100 year storm. The motion was seconded by Carlson. Upon further discussion it was clarified that a 100 year storm would cause flooding anyway. The motion was withdrawn. Commissioner Nielsen made a motion to recommend approval of the preliminary plat and Commissioner Landholm seconded the motion. By roll call vote, Lathrop, Nielsen, Horeis, Landholm, Washburn, Borisow and Carlson voted in favor. The motion carried 7-0. Chairman Borisow read the item: A request by the City of Fremont for a final plat for Fremont Technology Park 3rd Addition, generally located at 29th Street and North Lincoln Ave. Jennifer Dam presented her staff report. Chairman Borisow opened the public hearing. Two individuals spoke against the final plat stating drainage concerns. Chairman Borisow closed the public hearing. The Planning Commission discussed the drainage concerns. Commissioner Horeis made a motion to table the request until more information from the engineer of record could be considered. Commissioner Carlson seconded the motion. By a roll call vote Nielsen, Lathrop, Borisow, Horeis, Carlson, all voted in favor. Commission Landholm and Washburn voted nay. Motion Carried 5-2. Commissioner Landholm made a motion to adjourn and Commissioner Carlson seconded. By a roll call vote Lathrop, Horeis, Carlson, Borisow, Washburn, Landholm and Nielsen all voted in favor. Motion carried 7-0 Meeting adjourned at approximately 5:55pm. APPROVED _____________________________________ Jarod Borisow, Chairman ATTEST ________________________________ Jennifer Dam, Director of Planning