Planning and Zoning

MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING PLANNING COMMISSION/ BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS December 16, 2014 Commissioners Present: McLean, Hardwick, Pfefferkorn, Meinig, Wrischnik Commissioners Absent: Cowman Others Present: Mike Gotfredson, Randi Lucas, Brian McCawley, Matt Meek, Judy Welter, David Contag Item 1: Pledge of Allegiance Item 2: Consider minutes from the September 16, 2014 meeting. Commissioner John McLean called the meeting to order. The first order of business was the consideration of the minutes from the November 18, 2014 meeting. Commissioners Pfefferkorn and Hardwick made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted, with all Commissioners voting in favor. Item 3: Consideration and vote on a site plan for Paola USD 368 Bond Improvement Projects, USD 368, applicant. Planner Gotfredson presented the staff report. Gotfredson gave an overview on the site plans, including visual projection of the site plans. Pfefferkorn asked if the entrance was a precast. David Contag with DRL Group who represents the architect for this project, answered with saying that it actually is fiber cement, that is a manufactured product that has the color of cement and is found to be very durable. David reassures that the colors will accommodate the colors of the high school. Pfefferkorn also asked if the storm water runoff would be approved with this vote. Gotfredson stated that if voted yes the planes would be approved as noted by the comments of Public Works. Wrischnick recalled that the parking lot surfacing would be standard. Paola Planning Commission Minutes December 16, 2014 1 There was no additional discussion among Commissioners. Commissioner Pfefferkorn and Hardwick made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council of the site plan for Paola USD 368 Bond Improvement Projects satisfactory completion of engineering and Public Works comments. All Commissioners voted in favor. Item 4: Community/Economic Development Director Report and Items from Commissioners. Planner Gotfredson gave Commissioners an update on Rocker’s tenant finish for Elliott Insurance, the Miami County Jail, and an update on Lake Miola trails. The final inspection for Elliott Insurance has been completed. The Miami County Jail has there ground breaking at 11:00 am December 17, 2015. The trial construction for Lake Miola is continuing to the east side of the lake. Mike closed with thanking all Commissioners for their service this year, and wished them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Item 5: Adjournment Commissioners Pfefferkorn and Hardwick made a motion to adjourn the meeting. All Commissioners voted in favor. Meeting was adjourned at 5:15 pm. Paola Planning Commission Minutes December 16, 2014 2