Plan Commission

Kendallville Advisory Plan Commission Meeting Minutes December 8, 2020 GoToWebinar Virtual Meeting 7:00 PM President Rick Kiersey called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Amy Ballard, John Blume, Dave Button, Michael Fitch, Rick Kiersey, Todd Hanes, Regan Ford and Larry Weber. MEMBERS ABSENT: Lisa Cordial STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: David Lange, Interim City Planning and Zoning Director and Lori Jansen, Attorney for the Plan Commission. REVIEW OF PREVIOUS MINUTES: David Button made a motion to accept the minutes as written. Amy Ballard 2nd the motion. Motion passed. PETITIONS AND COMMENTS: None REPORT OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES: None OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: SD-1-19, Secondary Plat Approval Orchard Place Section VI Applicant-Biggs Indiana Properties Dave Lange presented Orchard Place Section VI for secondary approval. The plat conforms with requirements of the City of Kendallville. Regan Ford made a motion to approve SD-1-19, Secondary Plat for Orchard Place Section VI. Todd Hanes 2nd the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Discussion followed concerning the ability for Dave Lange to sign the plat as secretary since the current secretary was absent. John Blume made a motion to give Dave Lange temporary power to sign plats and other documents in the absence of the secretary. Regan Ford 2nd the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Z-1-20, Amend Zone Map from C-2A, General Commercial to I-2, General Industry 900 Block Donaldson Drive, 6.11 Acres ± Keith & Ethel Fry, Applicants Keith Fry requested the zoning change for his property to make it more marketable. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED/CLOSED with no comments. The findings of facts were reviewed by members. Based on those findings of fact, Regan Ford made a motion to give a favorable recommendation to Council for Z-1-20. Dave Button 2nd the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Discussion took place concerning the proposed changes to the Plan Commission bylaws. Dave Lange stated the last update to bylaws was done in 2007. He also summarized the primary changes with the proposed bylaws. Regan Ford made a motion to adopt the new bylaws as written. Todd Hanes 2nd the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Regan Ford asked if there was any further information about replacing the two missing members. Dave Lange indicated the appointing authorities have been informed, but they are currently seeking replacements. ADJOURNMENT: Regan Ford made a motion to adjourn the meeting. John Blume 2 nd motion. Meeting was adjourned by President Rick Kiersey at approximately 7:30 PM. Respectfully submitted, Rick Kiersey President