Planning Commission

Spearfish Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 20, 2018 The Spearfish Planning Commission met in regular session on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. in the council chambers at Spearfish City Hall. Members present: Toby Bordewyk, Dan Green, Jim Hopewell, Greg Kruskamp, Bob Meyer, Drew Skjoldal, Larry Vavruska. Members absent: Barbara Zwetzig. Also present: City Planner Jayna Watson, City Administrator Mike Harmon, Assistant City Planner Desirae Mayo, and City Attorney Eric Davis. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Bordewyk at 3:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Kruskamp moved to approve the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of Tuesday, February 6, 2018 as presented. The motion was seconded by Vavruska and passed unanimously. DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: Bordewyk asked for any potential conflicts of interest to be identified. During the course of the meeting, Greg Kruskamp stated for the record he owns property in downtown Spearfish; however, he has no conflict of interest as it pertains to the proposed zoning ordinance text amendment pertaining to front yard setbacks. 1. Amendments to The Revised Ordinances for the City of Spearfish, Appendix A – Zoning, Article IV, District Regulations, Sections 2, 3 and 4 (R1, R-2 and R-3 zoning districts respectively) regarding front yard setbacks in residential zoning districts. Applicant: City of Spearfish Location: Residential zoning districts in downtown Spearfish City Planner Jayna Watson referred to the staff report which contained detailed analyses based on extensive research in response to the four questions posed by the commission at the February 6th meeting and concluded with findings which support the proposed text amendments. Comments have been received from local residents concerned about the proposed change and from those in favor of the changes being considered. Vice Chairman Bordewyk opened the public hearing at 3:20 pm. Testimony was offered by Ms. Randi Smith, Greg Dias, Lennis Larson, and Whitney Driscoll. Bordewyk closed the public hearing at 3:32 pm. Following considerable discussion regarding parking requirements, vegetation protection, neighborhood aesthetics and structures located in historic districts, Vavruska moved to recommend approval of proposed zoning ordinance text amendments to The Revised Ordinances for the City of Spearfish, Appendix A – Zoning, Article IV, Sections 2, 3 and 4 (R1, R-2 and R-3 zoning districts respectively) pertaining to front yard setbacks as presented. The motion was seconded by Green. Meyer requested time for further review and upon vote taken thereon, the motion failed by a vote of 3-4, with Green, Skjoldal and Vavruska voting Aye; Meyer, Hopewell, and Kruskamp voted No; Bordewyk cast the tie-breaking vote of No. Motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Kruskamp to continue this matter to the next planning commission meeting. Upon vote taken thereon, the motion passed by a vote of 4-2 with Green and Vavruska voting No. 2. Update to The Revised Ordinances for the City of Spearfish, Appendix A – Zoning, Article II, Definitions and Article IV, District Regulations, Sections 2, 3 and 4 (R1, R2, and R3 zoning districts) all pertaining to Conditional Use Permits. Applicant: City of Spearfish Location: City-wide  City Planner Jayna Watson presented the final draft of proposed zoning ordinance text amendments pertaining to Conditional Use Permits. Motion was made by Meyer to set a public hearing for Tuesday, March 6, 2018 to consider revisions to The Revised Ordinances for the City of Spearfish, Appendix A – Zoning, Article II, Definitions and Article IV, District Regulations, Sections 2, 3 and 4 (R1, R2, and R3 zoning districts) all pertaining to Conditional Use Permits. The motion was seconded by Vavruska and upon vote taken thereon passed unanimously. 3. Voluntary Annexation and Concurrent Change of Zoning from County Agriculture (A-1) to Agriculture (AG) District. Applicant: Spring Creek Ranch LLC Location: W½NE¼ NW¼, Section 24, T6N, R2E The applicant, Rick Furnish, briefly commented on the annexation request and anticipated sale of a five (5) acre piece of the twenty (20) acre parcel. The potential buyer plans to build a single family home. Watson presented a brief overview of the information outlined in the staff report. Vice Chairman Bordewyk opened the public hearing at 4:39 pm. Gerry Avery offered testimony. Bordewyk closed the public hearing at 4:47 pm Motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Vavruska and passed unanimously recommending approval of the request by Spring Creek Ranch, LLC for voluntary annexation and concurrent change of zoning from County Agriculture (A-1) to Agriculture (AG) for property located in the W½NE¼NW¼ of Section 24, T6N, R2E. 4: Request for Change in Zoning from Single-Family Residential (R1) to Office Commercial (C-3) Applicant: Lisa Coolley – Cool Concepts Travel Inc. Location: E 70’ of Lots 1 & 2, Block 16, Original Town 745 E 11th Street Watson detailed a request by Lisa Coolley to operate a travel agency from an existing home located at 745 E 11th Street, zoned single-family residential (R1) at this time. It was the consensus of the planning commission to consider an application for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for this request, pending city council approval of the proposed zoning ordinance text amendments pertaining to CUPs. CITY COUNCIL UPDATE: No report was given. The city council will meet this evening due to the Monday observance of Presidents Day. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the commission, meeting adjourned at 5:04 pm.