Planning Commission

PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 24, 2022 5:00 p.m. Meeting Chairman Jarod Borisow called the 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, Washburn, Sawyer and Horeis were present. A quorum was established. Chairman Borisow read the item: dispense with the reading of the minutes of the November 15, 2021, meeting. Commissioner Borisow made a motion to approve the minutes as prepared. Commissioner Washburn seconded the motion. By a roll call vote, Borisow, Lathrop, Nielsen, Sawyer, Landholm, Horeis and Washburn all voted in favor. The motion carried 7-0. Chairman Borisow asked for nominations for Chairman for 2022. Commissioner Sawyer nominated Jarod Borisow. Commissioner Horeis seconded. By roll call vote, Landholm, Nielsen, Sawyer, Lathrop, Horeis, Washburn and Borisow all voted in favor. 7-0 Motion carried. Chairman Borisow asked for nomination for Vice Chairman. Commissioner Sawyer nominated commissioner Nielsen. Commissioner Landholm seconded. By roll call vote, Horeis, Nielsen, Sawyer, Borisow, Lathrop, Washburn and Lathrop all voted in favor. 7- 0 Motion carried. Chairman Borisow read the item: A request by Jon Panipinto on behalf of PCCW, Inc. for a revised sign plan for property generally located at 1325 E Cloverly Rd, Fremont, Nebraska. Planning Director Jennifer Dam presented her staff report. Chairman Borisow opened the public hearing. One person spoke in favor of the sign plan. Chairman Borisow closed the public hearing. Commissioner Nielsen made a motion to approve the sign plan. Commissioner Horeis seconded. By a roll call vote, Sawyer, Landholm, Lathrop, Horeis, Washburn, Nielsen and Borisow voted in favor. Motion carried 7-0. Chairman Borisow read the item: A request by Paul Gifford on behalf of Fremont Area Land Company for a Change of Zone from PD, Planned Development to SC, Suburban Commercial and to remove the property from the Planned Development, on property generally located on the southeast corner of Morningside Road and Lauren Lane, Fremont Nebraska. Jennifer Dam presented her staff report. Chairman Borisow opened the public hearing. Having no discussion, Chairman Borisow closed the public hearing. Commissioner Landholm made a motion to approve the zoning change. Commissioner Washburn seconded the motion. By a roll call vote Nielsen, Lathrop, Borisow, Sawyer, Horeis, Washburn and Landholm all voted in favor. Motion carried 7-0. Chairman Borisow read the item: A request by Paul Gifford on behalf of Fremont Area Land Management for a final plat on property generally located on the southeast corner of Morningside Road and Lauren Lane, Fremont Nebraska. Planning Director Jennifer Dam presented her staff report. Chairman Borisow opened the public hearing. Having no discussion Chairman Borisow closed the public hearing. Commissioner Washburn made a motion to approve the final plat and Commissioner Washburn seconded. By a roll call vote, Lathrop, Nielsen, Sawyer, Borisow, Horeis, Washburn and Landholm all voted in favor. Motion carried 7-0. Chairman Borisow read the item: A request by Jarod Borisow for an amendment to a Conditional Use Permit to allow additional self-storage units on the p0roperty generally located at 2417 N Lincoln Ave. Fremont Nebraska. Chairman Borisow recused himself and Vice Chairman Nielsen continued the meeting. Planning Director, Jennifer Dam presented her staff report. Vice-Chairman Nielsen opened the public hearing. Having no discussion Vice-Chairman Nielsen closed the public hearing. Commissioner Sawyer made a motion to approve the amendment to the Conditional Use Permit and Commissioner Washburn seconded. By a roll call vote, Landholm, Lathrop, Nielsen, Horeis, Washburn and Sawyer all voted in favor. Motion Carried 6-0. Chairman Borisow rejoined the meeting. Chairman Borisow asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Landholm made a motion to adjourn and Commissioner Sawyer seconded. By a roll call vote Horeis, Borisow, Washburn, Lathrop, Landholm, Sawyer, and Nielsen all voted in favor. Motion carried 7-0. Meeting adjourned at approximately 5:17pm. APPROVED _____________________________________ Jarod Borisow, Chairman ATTEST ________________________________ Jennifer Dam, Director of Planning