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Planning Commission Meeting
October 19, 201 6 5A
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair James Davis, Commissioners Marc Anderson, Gary Goldetsky, Donovan Saba, Jim Kovach, Julie Witt and David Witte
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Barb Thomson
OTHERS PRESENT:
1.CALL TO ORDER -7:00 P.M.
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.PUBLIC FORUM
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Goldetsky, to approve the
October 19, 2016 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
5.CONSENT AGENDA
A.APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 5, 2016 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MINUTES
MOTION by Commissioner Witte, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to approve the consent agenda. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
6.PUBLIC HEARINGS
A.CITY OFPLYMOUTH (2016069)
Chair Davis introduced the request by the City of Plymouth for revisions to the floodplain regulations.
Planning Manager Thomson gave an overview of the staff report.
Commissioner Witte asked for more information on how the wetland boundaries are determined
for areas with no survey information.
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Planning Manager Thomson explained that unmarked areas would be considered to be in the
floodplain and before the determination could be made as to whether the property is floodway or
flood fringe, a survey would need to be done.
Commissioner Anderson asked if FEMA or the city would be responsible for notifying property
owners.
Planning Manager Thomson stated that FEMA would alert lenders and they would alert property
owners, however, only at point of sale. She stated that is why the City will be sending letters to
the owners of properties no longer in the floodplain, to owners of properties being added and to owners that have received Letters of Map Revision in the past.
Commissioner Anderson asked how a potential property owner would identify if a property is
within the floodplain.
Planning Manager Thomson stated that the lender would disclose that information to the
property owner when they purchase the property. She noted that staff answers a lot of questions
from realtors about whether or not a property is in the floodplain. She said she was not sure that the maps were on the city website but noted that staff can always provide copies if requested.
Commissioner Witte referenced tennis courts and asked if those were allowed as a permitted use within the floodplain previously.
Planning Manager Thomson verified that tennis courts are allowed under the current regulations.
Chair Davis opened the public hearing and closed the public hearing as there was no one present
to speak on the item.
MOTION by Commissioner Witte, seconded by Commissioner Goldetsky, to approve the request by the City of Plymouth for revisions to the floodplain regulations. Vote. 7 Ayes.
MOTION approved.
7.NEW BUSINESS
8.ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Chair Davis, with no objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:24 P.M.
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