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Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting September 17, 2007 The Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Polk City met in regular session on September 17, 2007 at City Hall in Polk City, Iowa. Present were Dennis Dietz, Neal Hawkins, Kevin Wilde, Ron Hankins, Paul Swenson, Bill Kliegl and Doug Sires. Also present were Administrator Gary Mahannah, Engineering Representative Kathleen Connor and Council Liaison Ron Anderson. Chairman Hankins called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Motion was made by Wilde to approve the minutes of August 20, 2007, second by Hawkins. Motion was approved vocally and unanimously with Swenson and Sires abstaining due to not being at the last meeting. No audience input. The Commission discussed the proposed A-1 Zoning District Regulations. Administrator Mahannah reported on a meeting with several interested property owners regarding proposed annexation. The Commission feels the proposed ordinance would make it easier to bring agricultural property into conformance with the future land use plan in the Comprehensive Plan if properties were initially zoned as agricultural and then had to be rezoned for development purposes. The Commission also feels the rezoning process would help neighbors be aware of potential developments before they occur. Motion was made by Dietz to recommend to the council to approve the A-1 Zoning District Regulations, second by Wilde. Motion was approved vocally and unanimously. Engineering Representative Connor updated the commission on Lakeside Plat 3. Chairman Hankins read a letter of resignation from Commissioner Wilde effective 9/17/07. The commission expressed their appreciation and regret in accepting his resignation. The commission discussed their concerns with past procedures for choosing an applicant for recommendation to the council. Administrator Mahannah will put procedures together for filling vacancies and bring back to the next meeting. Commissioner Kliegl left the meeting at 6:50 p.m. Commissioner Dietz reported on a Metro Advisory Council meeting he had attended and handed out material on Low Impact Development, urban runoff and managing rainfall using natural landscaping. Chairman Hankins directed the Clerk to put the item on their next meeting for discussion. Motion was made by Swenson to adjourn the meeting at 7:02 p.m., second by Hawkins. Motion was approved vocally and unanimously. Sharon Nickles City Clerk |