Planning Commission

PLANNING COMMISSION Regular Meeting July 31, 2017 Page 1 of 4 Regular Meeting: Planning Commission Location: City Hall, Council Chambers, 515 2nd Avenue SW, City of Minot, ND Meeting Called to Order: July 31, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. Presiding Official: Vice Chairman, Jon Hanson Members in Attendance: Randy Bartsch, Wallace Berning, Jody Bullinger, Charles DeMakis, Matt Geinert, Jon Hanson, Pam Karpenko, Tim Keller, Todd Koop, Todd Wegenast, Bob Wetzler Members Absent: Jynette Larshus, Tyler Neether City Staff Present: Planning Director, Principal Planner, Assistant City Planner, City Attorney, City Clerk, Public Works Director, Finance Director, Asst. City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Building Official, Fire Marshal, Public Information Officer Others Present: Aldermen Jantzer Meeting Called to order by Vice Chairman Jon Hanson Approval of the June 26, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes. Motion by Commissioner Karpenko, seconded by Commissioner Koop, to approve the June 26, 2017 regular meeting minutes and was carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Bartsch, Berning, Bullinger, DeMakis, Geinert, Hanson, Karpenko, Keller, Koop, Wegenast, Wetzler. nays: none Motion passed RECOMMENDATIONS Item #1: The Planning Commission approved an application by Todd & Heidi Newbury for a variance to the front yard setback from the required 35’ to approximately 25’ for the purpose of constructing a garage in an RA (Residential Agricultural) District on Beaver Creek Estates, Block 3, Lot 10. The property is located at 5501 38th Street SW. Principal Planner Lance Lang presented the staff report. The applicant is requesting the ten foot (10’) front setback variance because of the steep topography of the site. The property slopes significantly in the range of 15 to 35 percent from the street to the rear of the lot ending up at the bottom of a coulee. Staff recommends approval of the requested variance based on a demonstrable hardship. 1|Page PLANNING COMMISSION Regular Meeting July 31, 2017 Page 2 of 4 Vice Chairman Hanson then opened the floor to public comment. Applicant Todd Newbury stated, the purpose of constructing the garage was for protecting their vehicles and other equipment from the weather. Hearing no further public comment, Vice Chairman Hanson closed the floor and brought the issue to the Commission for discussion. Hearing none, Vice Chairman Hanson called for a motion. Commissioner Berning moved to approve the variance based on staff findings of fact. Commissioner DeMakis seconded the motion which was carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Bartsch, Berning, Bullinger, DeMakis, Geinert, Hanson, Karpenko, Keller, Koop, Wegenast, Wetzler. nays: none Motion Passed Item #2: The City Council pass an ordinance approving an application by Jon & Karla Backes to change the zone from C2 (General Commercial) to R1 (Single Family Residential) District on Centerfield Addition, Lots 1 & 2. This property is located at 3631 County Road 19 S. Mr. Lang presented the staff report. Last month the applicant submitted an application to subdivide this property into two lots. At that time it was discovered that the property is zoned C2. The property needs to be rezoned to R1 for the following reasons; 1) The established character of the neighboring properties is rural, single-family housing, as is proposed on the subject property. 2) In 2013, the City Council approved amendments to the zoning ordinance one of which was the prohibition of any residential use in any commercial zone. 3) The Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Development Plan show this property to be best suited for “Low Density Residential” which is compatible with the proposed R1 zoning. Staff recommends approval. Vice Chairman Hanson opened the floor to public comment. Hearing none, Vice Chairman Hanson closed the floor to public comment and brought the issue to the Commission for discussion. Hearing none, Vice Chairman Hanson called for a motion. Commissioner Karpenko moved the City Council approve the item based on staff findings of fact. Commissioner Wegenast seconded the motion which was carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Bartsch, Berning, Bullinger, DeMakis, Geinert, Hanson, Karpenko, Keller, Koop, Wegenast, Wetzler. nays: none Motion Passed Item #3 The City Council pass an ordinance approving an application by Rick Hovde to amend the Future Land Use Map designation from Office Business Park to Very Low Density Residential on Section 36-156-83, Unplatted SE1/4SE1/4; and Greenland 2nd Addition, Lot 2. This property is located at the northwest corner of 46th Avenue and 13th Street NE. 2|Page PLANNING COMMISSION Regular Meeting July 31, 2017 Page 3 of 4 Mr. Lang presented the staff report. Last month the applicant submitted applications to subdivide two rural residential lots and rezone the land from AG, Agriculture, to RA, Agricultural Residential. Staff intended to change the Future Land Use Map to reflect the change in zone at that time but there was a discrepancy in the proper land use designations. Therefore, staff continued the land use map amendment to this meeting. The current land use designation is “Office Business Park.” The existing zoning of the applicant’s property includes AG, RA, and C2. In meetings with staff the applicant explained that the future intent for this property will be rural housing, not office or commercial. Staff therefore recommends that the land use map be amended such the all of the applicant’s property, with the exception of the property zoned C2, be shown as “Very Low Density Residential.” The land use designation for the C2 property shall remain “Office Business Park.” Vice Chairman Hanson opened the floor to public comment. Hearing none, Vice Chairman Hanson closed the floor to public comment and brought the issue to the Commission for discussion. Hearing none, Vice Chairman Hanson called for a motion. Whereupon Commissioner Wegenast moved the City Council approve the item based on staff findings of fact and conditions. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bartsch and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Bartsch, Berning, Bullinger, DeMakis, Geinert, Hanson, Karpenko, Keller, Koop, Wegenast, Wetzler. nays: none Motion Passed Item #4 Planning Director Robert Davis presented a report to the Commission detailing Planning staff activity and projects. Topics covered include: • Planning Department Challenges • Vision of the Planning Department • Mission Statement • Planning Department Organizational Chart • Specific Planning Department Activities including: o I1 and I2 Industrial Park Zoning Districts o Shift-Share Analysis o Brownfields redevelopment o Revisions and updates to the Zoning Ordinance o Site Plan Review o Development Review Team (DRT) o Renaissance Zone o AmeriCorps VISTA’s o Downtown Gathering Space and Transit Terminal o Ecological restoration and proposed greenway system o Affordable housing and resilient neighborhoods o Vulnerable Populations Action Plan o Emergency family shelter 3|Page PLANNING COMMISSION Regular Meeting July 31, 2017 Page 4 of 4 o NDR Economic Resiliency Strategic Plan o Planning Commission Meetings o Code Enforcement Meeting adjourned at 6:50 pm. 4|Page