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Nowthen City of Nowthen Planning & Zoning meeting, June 27, 2017

Planning & Zoning

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

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Agenda

Not on file

What was on the agenda.

Packet

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The supporting materials the board reviewed.

Minutes

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The official record of what happened.

Source missingNo agenda, packet, or minutes are on file for this meeting.

The meeting recording listed below is the only record we have.

One-line summary

The commission heard strong public concern about a 181st-area commercial/light-industrial land-use change, continued that public hearing to July, discussed Bill's Superette and Greenwalt items, recommended Laestadian Lutheran's landscape plan, and began discussing lower-cost administrative lot split approvals.

What was on the agenda

9 items as recorded in the meeting transcript, each with a short summary of what was at issue.

  1. A1Call to order, pledge, meeting policy, and roll call

    Call to order, pledge, meeting policy, and roll call.

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    • routine meeting opening
    Outcome unrecorded
    0:14we'll call a meeting to order and the first thing we're going to do is0:22have a pledge of allegiance to the flag and pledge allegiance the flag the United States of0:30Dale ases here Jeff Pon present Kelly P here Barry Wagner here

  2. A2Approve or amend meeting agenda

    Approve or amend the June 27 meeting agenda.

    The commission handled routine business by approving the meeting agenda and the May 30, 2017 Planning and Zoning minutes, with both motions carried according to the transcript.

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    • routine approvals
    Outcome unrecorded
    1:55approved or amended tonight's meeting agenda on for June 27 2007 so i' like to make this motion I so move anybody second it

  3. A3Approve or amend May 30, 2017 Planning and Zoning minutes

    Approve or amend the May 30, 2017 Planning and Zoning meeting minutes.

    The commission handled routine business by approving the meeting agenda and the May 30, 2017 Planning and Zoning minutes, with both motions carried according to the transcript.

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    • routine approvals
    Outcome unrecorded
    2:16approve or amend the May 30th 2017 Planning and Zoning meeting minutes do we have a motion

  4. A4Floor items

    Floor items before the public hearing.

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    • floor items
    Outcome unrecorded
    2:54next on the agenda is floor items we

  5. A5Public hearing: Rodmaker/Racler comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning

    Public hearing on a joint request by Grant Rodmaker and Kent Racler to amend the 2030 comprehensive land use plan and rezone property near 181st.

    The commission opened a public hearing on a request to change about 41 acres from rural residential to commercial/light manufacturing and some commercial/industrial zoning. Staff said some required notices had not been sent, so the commission heard public comments and then carried a motion to continue the public hearing to the July meeting.

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    • 181st comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning
    Outcome unrecorded
    7:57Mr chair this is a joint request by Grant rodmaker and Kent racler to amend the city's 20308:04comprehensive land use plan by changing 41 Acres from permanent rural residential to commercial light

  6. A6Bill's Superette CUP for new diesel pump setback deviation

    Bill's Superette conditional use permit discussion for a new diesel pump deviating from the 5-foot parking setback.

    The commission discussed additional engineering and county information for Bill's Superette's diesel pump CUP, including drainage, ponding, a turn lane, driveway access, landscaping, and whether any work should be paid for by the city, but the transcript states that no motion was needed that night.

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    • Bill's Superette CUP
    Outcome unrecorded
    57:06on our agenda it has to do with the uh bill super red conditional use permit for the evation of a new diesel pump p57:16deviating from 5 foot parking setback so it sent back to us for for some discussion here

  7. A7Greenwalt conceptual subdivision plan, 8301 181st Avenue

    Greenwalt conceptual subdivision plan for property at 8301 181st Avenue.

    The Greenwalts presented a concept for a minor subdivision and later platting of property on 181st Avenue. The commission and staff discussed whether initial lots could be split, how future roads might connect north-south, wetlands, park dedication, setbacks, and traffic, and staff said no decision was required at that time.

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    • Greenwalt subdivision
    Outcome unrecorded
    1:10:38here and that has to do with the Greenwell nuts conceptional subvision plan1:11:21301 and we're just looking at a minor

  8. A8Laestadian Lutheran landscape plan

    Review of a revised landscape plan required under the approved conditional use permit for Laestadian Lutheran.

    The commission reviewed the revised landscape plan required under Laestadian Lutheran's approved CUP. Staff said the plan met plant-number and mix requirements, and the commission carried a motion to accept the plan and send it to the city council.

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    • Laestadian Lutheran landscape plan
    Outcome unrecorded
    2:17:22the next thing is the fifth on our agenda the Le in Lutheran landscape plan2:17:3085952 on1st Avenue and we review and make comments of the revised landscape plan as required under the approved

  9. A9Ordinance amendment: lot line configuration and lot splits

    Discussion of possible ordinance amendments for lot line configurations and some lot splits to be approved administratively.

    The commission discussed possible ordinance language to let some lot line reconfigurations and simple lot splits be handled administratively to reduce resident costs. The discussion focused on what threshold should still require Planning and Zoning review, especially where new streets or more complex splits are involved.

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    • administrative lot split ordinance amendment
    Outcome unrecorded
    2:28:31ordinance Amendment lot line configuration lot splits discussion a possible amendment to now than subdivision orders to allow a lot rate2:28:48configuration and some lot sit to splits to be approved by Administration

Motions and votes

4 motions on the record.

  • M1I so move.

    Exact transcript text

    I so move

    Passed

    all in favor; opposed none heard

    1:55approved or amended tonight's meeting agenda on for June 27 2007 so i' like to make this motion I so move anybody second it2:08we'll call for the vote all in favor say I I opposed motion carried

  • M2I'll make a motion to approve.

    Exact transcript text

    I'll make a motion to approve

    moved by commissioner Mullen, seconded by commissioner Perell

    Passed

    all in favor; opposed none heard

    2:34I'll make a motion to approve commissioner Mullen made the motion do2:41commissioner Perell seconded any discussion see no no discussion all in favor say I oppos motion carried

  • M3I will make a motion to continue this public hearing until July's meeting.

    Exact transcript text

    I will make a motion to continue this um public hearing until July's meeting

    moved by commissioner Perell, seconded by commissioner Wagner

    Passed

    all in favor; opposed none heard

    56:26I will make a motion to continue this um public hearing until July's meeting commissioner Perell made a motion do we have a second second that56:46commissioner Wagner second it any discussion seeing none we'll call for the vote all in favor say I I I oppos motion carried

  • M4Accept this plan here send to the city council.

    Exact transcript text

    accept this plan here send to the city council

    moved by commissioner jurgus, seconded by commissioner Moen

    Passed

    all in favor; opposed none heard

    1:48:01somebody like to make a motion to accept this plan here send to the city council I'll make a1:48:19motion commissioner jurgus made a motion do we have a second I'll second it commissioner Moen has made the second1:48:31the vote all in favor say I I I I opposed motion carried

Sources

Documents and recordings archived for this meeting, when available.

Show a sample of the transcript (841 segments, 2:06:40 total)
  • 0:14 Jeff would you turn on your mic we'll call a meeting to order and the first thing we're going to do is
  • 0:22 have a pledge of allegiance to the flag and pledge allegiance the flag the United States of
  • 0:32 America the rep for it stands one nation
  • 0:37 God indivisible with liy and Justice the next thing we'll do
  • 0:49 we call for the meeting policy the agenda is printed or amended will be followed so all necessary and
  • 0:58 needed actions by the commission will be addressed addressed the agenda can be amended by proper motion business from the floor is welcome and is allotted for
  • 1:05 on our agenda when comments from the floor are made you must first be recognized by the chair second state your name and address for the record and
  • 1:14 third you'll have 3 minutes to St your comment or concern copies of the agenda and other handouts are available on the back table
  • 1:21 please sign in and turn cell phones off next thing we'll have the clerk
  • 1:30 read roll call Dale ases here Jeff Pon present Kelly P here Barry Wagner here
  • 1:38 Walter CLE Kristen moan here Harold Jorgenson
  • 1:44 here John CA here Liz stman here okay the next thing we'll have to
  • Showing first 12 segments. Open the YouTube video for the full transcript.

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