Zoning Ordinance Steering Committee

CITY OF MINOT ZONING ORDINANCE STEERING COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 08, 2020 8:00 am – 10:00 am City Council Chambers City Hall I. ATTENDANCE AND ROLL CALL Committee: Rolly Ackerman, Josh Wolsky, Pat Graner, Rusten Roteliuk, Tyler Neether, Tim Baumann, Gloria Larsgaard Absent: none City Staff: Brian Billingsley, Community & Economic Development Director Peter Baumgartner, Planner I Emily Huettl, Assistant City Engineer Glenda Sorensen, Planning Assistant Consultant: Scott Harmstead Guests: No external guests present Rolly Ackerman called the meeting to order at 8:00 am. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the December 18, 2019 minutes will be held over until the next Zoning Ordinance Steering Committee Meeting on January 22, 2020. III. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Baumann to approve the agenda, second by Graner. ayes: all, nays: none. Motion passes IV. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS No external guests present. V. CHAPTER 26 (SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS) Consultant Harmstead gave updates on Chapter 26. Section 26-4. Housing C. Apartments  GMU District, #2, change verbiage “forty-five” to “sixty” match 60’) F. Manufactured Homes  MH (Manufactured Homes District) – Permitted Use by Right - added due to omission on original document. Chapter 26 – 6. Commercial Uses: A. Adult Bookstore, Adult Cinema, or Adult Entertainment Facility Zoning Ordinance Steering Committee Minutes January 08, 2020 All Districts Where Permitted:  # 1, Regarding permitted only in the M2 Heavy Industrial District – committee will consult Assistant City Attorney Stefanie Stalheim due to the fact the city is currently in a lawsuit regarding adult entertainment. Section 26 - 7 – Industrial Uses L. Landfill All Districts Where permitted  The committee touched on several options for enclosure of the landfill, such as adding more vegetative choices. Consultant Harmstead noted that landfills have specific site based condition. Section 26 - 8. Miscellaneous Uses: D. Day Care Center (Home-based)  #3 has been amended to hour of operation between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. F. Farmer’s Markets  There was much discussion on this item:  Wolsky asked about reoccurring farmer’s markets.  It was ultimately decided that Consultant Harmstead would look at thresholds and the committee would put this item on hold until Assistant City Attorney Stalheim could review. VI. CHAPTER 21 (SUPPLEMENTAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS) Section 21 - 1. General Development Principles:  #2 will be referred to Assistant City Attorney Stalheim.  #3 will be referred to Assistant City Attorney Stalheim.  #6 will be referred to Assistant City Attorney Stalheim. C. R2B and R3B Districts – Consultant Harmstead will look into regarding setbacks. Section 21 - 4. General Rules for Yard Setbacks: B. Allowed Projections  #2 & #3 – Consultant Harmstead noted that detailed graphics will be added to this section.  #2 will also be brought back at the next ZOSC meeting. Section 21 - 7. Rules Concerning Yard Setbacks on Irregular Lots: B. Front Yard Setbacks – Consultant Harmstead will rewrite this section. Section 21 - 8. General Rules for Height Regulations: A. Consultant Harmstead noted detailed graphics will be added to this section. Section 21 - 9. Fence Regulations: 2 Zoning Ordinance Steering Committee Minutes January 08, 2020  This section will be held over until the next meeting when Principal Planner Lang will be in attendance.  #2 – Ackerman requested that the sight-triangle be added to the existing graphic. VII. CHAPTER 23 – PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS  This section will be held over until the next meeting due to time constraints. VIII. Next Meeting  Wednesday, January 22, 2020 @ 8:00 a.m., City Council Chambers  Topic of Discussion – Chapter 23. IX. Adjournment: 10:00 a.m. Meeting adjourned at 10:04 am. Meeting Minutes PJB & LAL 3