City Planning Commission

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH, 2023 HELD VIA ZOOM & IN PERSON AT CITY HALL Planning Commission Members Present: Richard Siler, Joe Mann, DG Garcia, Jim Baumker, Dale Robbins and Charlie Jencks Adjunct Member(s) Present: Staff Present: Lisa Key, Amy Mullerleile & Megan Edwards Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. Roll Call: A quorum of members was present. Absences: None. Review of Agenda & Approval of Minutes: Commissioner Jencks motioned to approve the agenda, seconded by Commissioner Robbins. The motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Jencks motioned to approve the October 11th, 2023, Planning Commission meeting minutes, seconded by Commissioner Robbins. The motion carried unanimously. Ratification of Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations for 2023 CPA’s: City Development Code Amendment to Signage Standards: Director Key read the Planning Commission’s findings, conclusions, and recommendations regarding the proposed amendments to City Development Code signage standards. She noted that she will not be repeating the findings for subsequent cases, as they are the same for each proposed amendment. Commissioner Robbins moved to ratify, seconded by Commissioner Jencks. The motion carried unanimously. River District Amendment to Landscape Regulations Director Key read the Planning Commission’s conclusions and recommendations regarding the proposed amendments to the River District landscape regulations. Commissioner Jencks moved to ratify, seconded by Commissioner Robbins. The motion carried unanimously. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 1|3 November 8, 2023 City Development Code Amendment to Community Event Permitting Requirements Director Key read the Planning Commission’s conclusions, and recommendations regarding the proposed amendments to City Development Code regarding community event permitting requirements. Commissioner Baumker noted several grammatical errors that were to be changed. Commissioner Jencks moved to ratify as amended based on the grammatical changes, seconded by Commissioner Robbins. The motion carried unanimously. City Development Code Amendment to Allow Public Utility Local Distribution Facilities as a Limited Use in All Zones Director Key read the Planning Commission’s conclusions and recommendations regarding the proposed amendments to City Development Code Amendment allowing public utility local distribution facilities as a limited use in all zones. Commissioner Jencks moved to ratify, seconded by Commissioner Robbins. The motion carried unanimously. City Development Code Amendment to Fencing Standards for Essential Public Facilities & Utilities Director Key read the Planning Commission’s conclusions and recommendations regarding proposed amendments to the City Development Code regarding fencing standards for essential public facilities & utilities. Commissioner Jencks moved to ratify, seconded by Commissioner Robbins. The motion carried unanimously. Citizens Comments: No comments. Secretary’s Report: Director Key noted that she received Jim Baumker’s Planning Commission Application along with several other applications. Will need fourth applicant to fill vacant position. Upcoming comprehensive plan amendment. Grant application for climate resiliency applied for with the Department of Commerce for the next biennium. Workshop for the comprehensive plan amendments will be held the second meeting in November; with the Hearing Examiner meeting occurring in December. Commissioner Report: Commissioner Siler talked at the previous City Council Meeting. Commissioner Siler requested the outcome of the shipping container appeal with Greenstone. Director Key stated that Greenstone withdrew their appeal and the notice of violation stands. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 2|3 November 8, 2023 Adjournment: Commissioner Jencks moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Robbins. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 4:21 p.m. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 3|3 November 8, 2023