Planning and Zoning

MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING PLANNING COMMISSION/ BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS November 20, 2012 Commissioners Present: Cowman, Smith, McLean, Pfefferkorn, Hardwick, Meinig Commissioners Absent: Peterson Others Present: Mike Gotfredson, Amy Barenklau, Brian McCauley, and others Item 1: Pledge of Allegiance Item 2: Consider minutes from the July 17, 2012 meeting. Chair Cowman called the meeting to order. The first order of business was the consideration of the minutes from the July 17, 2012 meeting. Commissioners Cowman and McLean made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted, with all Commissioners voting in favor. Item 3: Consideration and vote on a concept site plan for an addition to Lakemary Center at 100 Lakemary Drive, SFS Architects, applicant. Planner Gotfredson presented the background of the request for approval of the concept plan. He reminded Commissioners that a concept site plan is not required for a project of this size, but it had been requested by the design professionals. The proposed addition is approximately 10,000 square feet total at the main building on campus. Mr. Gotfredson explained that more specific details will be dealt with during the final approval of the site plan. The project is planned for spring 2013. Two architects were in attendance to answer questions from the Commissioners. Commissioner Smith stated he did not have any questions and the plan seemed to be a good fit and nice project for Lakemary. He inquired if building materials for the addition would be similar to the existing buildings. The applicant stated that the majority of the addition will be of similar brick, some areas will be highlighted with other materials and glass, but it will work with the existing structure. Commissioners Cowman and Hardwick made a motion to approve the concept plan for the addition to Lakemary Center as submitted. All Commissioners voted in favor. Paola Planning Commission Minutes November 20, 2012 1 Item 4: City Planner Report and Items from Commissioners Planner Gotfredson welcomed Clint Meinig to the Commission and thanked him for his willingness to serve. He then updated Commissioners on the status of the Paola Seniors project which has begun on Hospital Drive. He explained that blasting should be completed and the project will continue progressing. Planner Gotfredson thanked all Commissioners for their continued willingness to serve and wished them a Happy Thanksgiving. He indicated there was a possibility to have some items on the agenda for December. There were no items from the Commissioners at this time. Item 6: Adjournment Commissioners Cowman and McLean made a motion to adjourn the meeting. All Commissioners voted in favor. Meeting was adjourned at 5:10 pm. Paola Planning Commission Minutes November 20, 2012 2