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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 02-05-2014Approved Minutes City of Plymouth Planning Commission Meeting February 5, 2014 MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chair Bryan Oakley, Commissioners Marc Anderson, Dick Kobussen, Gary Goldetsky and Nathan Robinson MEMBERS ABSENT: Chair James Davis ,Commissioner Gordon Petrash STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Barbara Thomson, Senior Planner Shawn Drill and Office Support Representative Janice Bergstrom 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. OATH OF OFFICE — Planning Commissioner Gary Goldetsky 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PUBLIC FORUM 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Kobussen, to approve the February 5, 2014 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 15, 2014 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MOTION by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Petrash, to approve the January 15, 2014 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CITY OF PLYMOUTH (2103066, 2013085, 2013103) Chair Davis introduced the City of Plymouth annual update to the zoning ordinance and city code. Senior Planner Drill gave an overview of the staff report. Commissioner Anderson asked why there is a height change for accessory buildings. Approved Planning Commission Minutes February 5, 2014 Page 2 Senior Planner Drill said a neighborhood concern with an accessory structure caused the city council to hold a study session to resolve the issue. Commissioner Kobussen asked why docks have been added as an accessory building. Senior Planner Drill said docks are currently interpreted as accessory structures and this clarifies that docks are accessory structures by actually naming them. Commissioner Kobussen asked if the boat lift is part of the dock and if the dock would be considered part of the two allowable accessory structures. Planning Manager Thomson stated the boat lift is in the water and falls under the jurisdiction of the DNR (Department of Natural Resources). The dock is attached to the land and is under city regulations. Planning Manager Thomson said a dock would not be considered as one of the two allowable accessory structures. Chair Davis opened and closed the public hearing as there was no one present to speak on the item. MOTION by Commissioner Oakley, seconded by Commissioner Petrash, to approve the City of Plymouth annual update to the zoning ordinance and city code. Roll call vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. 8. NEW BUSINESS A. ELECTION OF PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR 2014 Commissioner Oakley nominated James Davis as Planning Commission Chair for Year 2014. Vote. 5 Ayes. Commissioner Petrash nominated Bryan Oakley as Planning Commission Vice Chair for Year 2014. Vote. 5 Ayes. B. ACCEPT 2014 WORK PROGRAM Planning Manager Thomson introduced the 2014 Work Program. MOTION by Commissioner Kobussen, seconded by Commissioner Petrash, to accept the 2014 Work Program as presented. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION passed unanimously. C. APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONER TO SERVE AS LIAISON TO THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Approved Planning Commission Minutes February 5, 2014 Page 3 Commissioner Kobussen volunteered to continue serving as liaison to the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee, and added he enjoyed working with that committee in the past year. Vote. 5 Ayes. 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Chair Davis, with no objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:27 P.M.