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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Regular Meeting August 20, 2007 The Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Polk City met in regular session on August 20, 2007 at City Hall in Polk City, Iowa. Present were Dennis Dietz, Ron Hankins, Kevin Wilde, Neal Hawkins and Bill Kliegl. Also present were City Administrator Gary Mahannah, Engineering Representative Kathleen Connor, and Council liaison Ron Anderson. Chairman Hankins called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Wilde made the motion to approve the minutes of July 16, 2007, second by Kliegl. Motion was approved vocally and unanimously. No audience discussion. Chairman Hankins informed the commission that the Recommendation for Mighty Good Site Plan Amendment had been pulled from the agenda per the applicant’s request. Chairman Hankins asked that the agenda be changed to reflect the order of the agenda items with the Discussion of Agricultural Zoning District Regulations and the Engineers Report be moved to the beginning of the meeting. Engineering Representative Connor went over the first draft of the Agricultural Zoning District Regulations with the commission. Much discussion took place on this issue. The commission asked Representative Connor to discuss with the City Attorney the square footage per family unit, to make sure it complies with current state regulations. Questions were also raised about whether 10 acre lots is large enough if the intent is to preserve agricultural ground and hold the property for future development. Engineering Representative Connor was asked to bring back to the commission the changes to the Agricultural Zoning District Regulations at the September meeting for further discussion. Council Liaison Anderson asked that Agricultural Zoning District Regulations be put on the Council agenda for August 27, 2007 as a discussion item. Engineering Representative Connor informed the commission that she had received construction drawings for Lakewoods Development. City Administrator Mahannah informed the commission that the city had received word that the Lakeside Development will have to change its name per the auditor’s office, as there is a similar named development in Polk County. The commission received eight applications to fill the commission seat vacated by Jack Powell whose term ends December 31, 2010, those applications being Douglas Sires, 1201 Oakwood Dr.; Mary Ann deVries, 5110 NW 118th Ave.; Brian Knights, 1030 Deer Haven St.; Shane Torres, 1101 Phillips St.; Paul Baillon, 705 Timberline Dr.; William Fournier, 1017 Prairie Ridge Lane; Ken Thornton, 215 E Grimes St.; and Bill Griffel, 307 Wood St. After interviewing the applicants present, the commission voted by ballot to select the new commissioner. Upon a motion by Kliegl, second by Hawkins the commission voted vocally and unanimously to recommend to council the appointment of Douglas Sires to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Chairman Hankins asked that an article be put in the next City Newsletter thanking all of the applicants for applying. He also asked that Thank You letters from the city be sent out to the applicants. No Commission Report Upon a motion by Hawkins, second by Wilde the commission voted vocally and unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:05pm. Charlotte Loter Deputy City Clerk |