HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 08-04-1997 SpecialCITY OF PLYMOUTH
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 4, 1997
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT
STAFF PRESENT:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. NEW BUSINESS:
Chairman Michael Stulberg, Commissioners Allen Ribbe,
Bob Stein, and Kim Koehnen
Commissioners Roger Berkowitz, John Stoebner and Jeff
Thompson
Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt and
Planning Supervisor Barbara Senness
A. REVISIONS TO ZONING ORDINANCE (97104)
Director Hurlburt gave an overview of the staff report, noting that most of the proposed
changes are minor in nature.
The Commission had a number of questions about Home Occupations, including the
definition itself, who can continue, what is an interim home occupation and whether the
ordinance covers all we need regarding storage. Staff responded that the definition itself
appears to be workable. Staff also noted that if someone is operating a home occupation
that would have been unlawful under the old ordinance, they are not grandfathered. Staff
explained that an interim home occupation license runs with the applicant, not the
property. Staff agreed to make a further revision to the ordinance changes to clarify the
language prohibiting the use of attached garages or accessory buildings for a home
occupation.
The Commission also discussed what percentage is appropriate for an accessory use in the
BC (Business Campus) Zoning District. Staff indicated that the literature would suggest a
number between 15 and 33 percent and that staff could support any number between 25
and 33 percent. Staff also noted that there is no magic number. The Commission asked if
we needed to contact lenders regarding this issue. Staff responded that although financing
was an issue with the recent Moen/Leuer speculative building application, the situation
would be different with a "build to suit" or owner -occupied building. After discussion, the
Commission concurred with the 25 percent in the draft changes.
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The Commission asked if the City wasn't trying to phase out PUDs. Staff responded that
we are not, rather we are changing them to allow blending of uses, but to substitute for
the base zoning regulations. The new regulations are also more defensible legally.
The Commission concurred with staff's proposed schedule to set a Public Hearing on the
proposed ordinance changes for the September 9 Planning Commission meeting. The
Commission asked if the City Council should have a Study Session on the changes before
the hearing date. Staff responded that the Council has a full agenda with budget
discussions, but that staff would do a memo to the Council and attach the summary of
changes and ask for comments.
MOTION by Chairman Stulberg, seconded by Commissioners present to adjourn. 4
Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10
p.m.