Planning Commission

Spearfish Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 18, 2018 The Spearfish Planning Commission met in regular session on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. in the council chambers at Spearfish City Hall. Members present: Toby Bordewyk, Greg Kruskamp, Bob Meyer, Drew Skjoldal, Larry Vavruska and Barbara Zwetzig. Members absent: Dan Green, Jim Hopewell. Also present: City Planner Jayna Watson, Assistant City Planner Desirae Mayo. Chairman Zwetzig called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion was made by Skjoldal to approve the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of Tuesday, December 4, 2018 as presented. The motion was seconded by Vavruska and upon vote taken thereon passed unanimously. DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: Zwetzig asked for any potential conflicts of interest to be identified. None were declared at this time. 1. Request: Preliminary Plat Approval Location: Lots 8 - 19 of Block 12; Lots 8 - 18 of Block 13 and Dedicated Public Right of Way of Elkhorn Ridge Addition Applicant: KTM Design Solutions City Planner Jayna Watson presented a brief overview of the request for preliminary plat approval for continued platting, development and construction of single family homes at Elkhorn Ridge Golf Estates. Chairman Zwetzig opened the public hearing at 3:04 p.m. There was no one present to offer testimony and Zwetzig immediately closed the public hearing. Motion was made by Bordewyk and seconded by Vavruska to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat for the Elkhorn Ridge Golf Estates Phase 4 Expansion to Brooks Loop as requested by KTM Design Solutions. Upon vote taken thereon, the motion passed unanimously. 2. Request: Initiate an Amendment to Appendix A Zoning, Article V. Supplementary Regulations, Section 6. Sign Ordinance. Location: City-wide Applicant: City of Spearfish Assistant City Planner Desirae Mayo presented an overview of the request for an update to the city’s sign ordinance. Following discussion, motion was by Vavruska and seconded by Skjoldal to initiate an amendment to the existing sign regulations. Upon vote taken thereon, the motion passed unanimously. CITY COUNCIL UPDATE: Watson reported briefly on matters heard at the city council meeting last night. PUBLIC COMMENT: Public Comment section opened at approximately 3:30 p.m. There were none present to offer public comment and section was closed. At this time, a meet and greet took place with Meghan Byrum, newly appointed member of the Planning Commission, replacing Dan Green. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the commission, Zwetzig adjourned the meeting at 4:02 p.m.