Zoning Ordinance Steering Committee

CITY OF MINOT ZONING ORDINANCE STEERING COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes August 21, 2019 8:00am – 10:00am City Council Chambers City Hall I. ATTENDANCE AND ROLL CALL Committee: Rolly Ackerman, Josh Wolsky, Pat Graner, Rusten Roteliuk, Gloria Larsgaard, Tyler Neether Absent: Tim Baumann Staff: Brian Billingsley, Community & Economic Development Director Lance Lang, Principal Planner Stefanie Stalheim, Assistant City Attorney Glenda Sorensen, Planning Assistant Consultant: Scott Harmstead – SRF Consulting Tim Magnusson – SRF Consulting Guests: Rianne Kuhn – Visit Minot Megan Laudenschlager – Visit Minot Pete Hankla – McGee, Hankla & Backes Law Firm Rolly Ackerman called the meeting to order at 8:00 am. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Wolsky to approve the August 07, 2019 meeting minutes, seconded by Roteliuk. Ayes: all, nays: none Motion passes III. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA The review and approval of the Agenda was unanimous. Ayes: all, Nays, none. Motion passes IV. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Mr. Billingsley acknowledged Megan Laudenschlager and Rianne Kuhn. V. CONVERTING HOTELS/MOTELS INTO APARTMENTS Zoning Ordinance Steering Committee Minutes August 21, 2019 Billingsley asked Megan Laudenschlager, Visit Minot, to give her comments on converting hotels/motels into apartments. Her main concerns are health and safety and the perception visitors to Minot will have of our facilities. There was overall discussion within the committee regarding licensing of the hotels/motels as apartments, and it was discussed that the licensing was outside of the scope of the Zoning Ordinance Steering Committee, similar to liquor licenses. Lang noted that the hotel/motel conversions into apartments are already a zoning code violation. Cindy Snay and the guests from Visit Minot gave their opinion that the Health Department should regulate these buildings for safety. Megan Laudenschlager also added that the Health Department regulations may go to the state level. Rolly Ackerman noted that there are several opportunities for the public to have a voice regarding these proposed amendments, and Wolsky added that there are 3 opportunities: Planning (one PC meeting) and City Council (2 readings). VI. BUILDING DESIGN REQUIREMENTS The requirements of this chapter do not apply to the I1 (Light Industrial Park District), I2 (Heavy Industrial Park District) & M2 Heavy Industrial District). Tey do apply to M1 (Light Industrial District). Scott Harmstead gave a summary of the chapter. Lang brought forth the question that if building additions are proposed to the extent that requires compliance with design standards and upgrades in materials can the monies be spent on an existing entrance area, and not on the actual new addition. The committee and representative from SRF Scott Harmstead agreed with this concept. Wolsky suggested that a record of roadblocks that prohibit projects going forward be kept. Neether sites the examples: Wilbur Ellis & the lumber yard on West Burdick. There was discussion on “existing floor area”, including comments from Larsgaard and Graner as to what the definition is. Scott Harmstead agreed that a “existing floor area” needs a specific definition. Harmstead also noted that “existing floor area” is from the ground up and does not include the basement of the structure. Under Section X (Light Industrial): Under A. Scott Harmstead noted that the graphic had been removed. Under A. Graner inquired if the number of design elements had been changed from 3 to 2 and Lang noted that is three (3) building elements and two (2) exterior. Under B. Larsgaard noted that “EFIS” should read “EIFS”. Brain Billingsley read Tim Baumann’s comments. 2 Zoning Ordinance Steering Committee Minutes August 21, 2019 The concept of solar panels was brought forward and the discussion covered whether or not they should be screened. Under Section X. Administration, C - Additions, Alterations to Existing Buildings, the following suggestions were made: Under #4, Wolsky noted typo (should read may be) VII. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS Billingsley asked Scott Harmstead to give a summary of changes made and/or proposed. Neether noted that a PUD (Planned Unit Development) is now an overlay over current zoning. Wolsky asked if the ZOSC should require a PUD to define a set of uses and Lang noted that the underlying zone would be the basis for the requirements, i.e. C2PUD. Neether asked how other North Dakota cities approach this, and Tim Magnusson (SRF) indicated that it is really all over the board. Under Section 13-5. Coordination with Subdivision Regulations: Lang proposed striking “When necessary” and adding “When required” verbiage Under Section 13-6. PUD Procedures Under E, #1 Lang suggested a definition for “Approved Plan”. VIII. REVIEW PROJECT BUDGET Mr. Billingsley gave an update to the committee regarding the project budget. To date: Amount expended total: $60,267.57 % of budget expended: 44.43% Budget: $135,633.00 IX. NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held on September 4, 2019 from 8:00am – 10:00am at City Hall in the Council Chambers. Before the meeting adjourned Rolly Ackerman brought forward the following issues to be discussed at a later date: 1. Downtown parking garage need signage. At this time there is no sign on the building to indicate it’s use. 2. Graffiti should deem a higher penalty to deter offenders. 3. Who should remove the graffiti? The offender or a city employee? X. ADJOURNMENT 3 Zoning Ordinance Steering Committee Minutes August 21, 2019 Brian Billingsley called the meeting adjourned at 10:05am. 4