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City Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Ottawa, Kansas Minutes of April 9, 2025 7:00 pm C-Lantis called the meeting to order. The City Planning Commission met at 7:00 p.m. on this date, with the following members present and participating, member Harris, Chair Lantis, member Kane, member Maxwell, and Vice Chair Crowley. Member Staresinic-Deane was present via Zoom at 7:10 p.m. Neighborhood Services staff Director Lucas Neece, Zack Martin, and Ashley Hird were present. III. Consent Agenda: Vice Chair Crowley moved to approve the meeting minutes from February 27, 2025, and March 27, 2025. Member Harris seconded the motion. All present voted aye. IV. Declaration: C-Lantis asked the Planning Commission members to declare any conflict of interest or of any Ex parte or outside communication that might influence their ability to hear all sides on any item on the agenda, so that they might come to a fair decision. Vice Chair Crowley recused himself from item V.B. South Haven Estates Preliminary Plat due to his involvement with the project. V. New Business A. Vanknight Addition Final Plat Mr. Martin presented the staff findings B. South Haven Estates Preliminary Plat Vice Chair Crowley recused himself while this item was reviewed Mr. Martin presented the staff findings Member Kane and Maxwell had concerns with pedestrians coming through from Sunflower School Vice Chair Crowley returned at 7:13 pm C. Cherry Creek Final Plat Mr. Martin presented the staff findings Member Kane moved to accept the staff findings as presented. Vice Chair Crowley seconded the motion. All present voted aye.  Member Harris made a motion to recommend approval of the Final Plat of Cherry Creek to the City Commission. Member Maxwell seconded the motion. All present voted aye. D. Cherry Creek Final PUD Mr. Martin presented staff findings. Member Harris moved to accept the findings as presented. Member Staresinic-Deane seconded the motion. All present voted aye. Member Kane moved to recommend approval of the Final PUD of Cherry Creek to the City Commission. Member Harris seconded the motion. All present voted aye. VI. Unfinished Business: A. Comprehensive Plan Chapter 2 Mr. Martin presented his staff report Member Kane suggested we add the golf course to the plan. VIII. Staff Comments Director Neece thanked everyone for making a quorum. IX. Commissioner Comments: Member Kane is excited to see the walls going up at Hidden Lakes. Member Staresinic-Deane is excited to see all the new housing coming into Ottawa. X. Announcements: Chair Lantis announced that the next Planning Commission meeting will be held on April 24, 2025, at noon and May 14, 2025, at 7 pm. XI. Adjournment: Member Kane motioned to adjourn, followed by a second by Member Harris. All present voted aye. Respectfully submitted, Ashley Hird Planning Assistant