Planning Commission

Spearfish Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 16, 2019 The Spearfish Planning Commission met in regular session on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 3:00 pm in the council chambers at Spearfish City Hall. Members present: Larry Vavruska, Barbara Zwetzig, Greg Kruskamp, Meghan Byrum, Bob Meyer. Absent: Toby Bordewyk, Drew Skjoldal. Also present: City Planner Jayna Watson and City Attorney Ashley McDonald. Chairman Kruskamp called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Byrum moved, Vavruska seconded and all voted to approve the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of Tuesday, July 2, 2019 as presented. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: Kruskamp called for any potential conflicts of interest to be identified. No conflicts were expressed. Kruskamp noted that he had a conversation with a citizen concerning 402 Lariat in which the citizen was asking about the sign posted on the property noticing today’s hearing. 1. Request: Conditional Use Permit for a second dwelling in an R-1 Single Family zoning district [PROJECT ID: CUP19-003] Location: 402 Lariat Drive Applicant: Jeff Madler No comments from the applicant were provided. Watson followed with a summary of the staff report and the findings. Kruskamp opened the public hearing. Offering public testimony were Ray Ginsbach and Ordel Lusch. Seeing no others wishing to testify, Kruskamp closed the public hearing. Byrum moved, Vavruska seconded and all voted to approve. 2. Request: Provide input concerning small wind energy systems Location: C-2 Highway Service Commercial, Light and Heavy Industrial, DRD Commercial, and Airport Zoning Districts Applicant: City of Spearfish Watson presented the staff report and an overview of the proposed small wind energy system ordinance. Comments concerning the definitions and consistency of the use of terms throughout the regulation were discussed. No action was taken. CITY COUNCIL UPDATE: Watson reported on various matters coming before the city council on July 15, 2019/ PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comment section opened but no comments were heard and this section closed. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the commission, Kruskamp adjourned the meeting at approximately 3:55 p.m.