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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
JULY 9, 2009
The July 9, 2009 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Davis
in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m.
Flag pledge and roll call of members:
Present: Chair Davis
Vice Chair Lillehei
Secretary Pattee
Commissioner Drotning
Commissioner Grenz
Commissioner Glad
Commissioner Adler
Ex- officio Bussler
Absent: None.
Staff Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner;
Zach Johnson, Assistant City Engineer; Roger Knutson, City Attorney;
and Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary.
ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
The June 18, 2009 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as
presented.
ITEM 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mr. Morey reminded the Commissioners that there will be a work session
immediately following tonight's meeting.
ITEM 5. CHARLES AND TAMMY FIELD
Chair Davis opened the public hearing to consider the application of Charles and
Tammy Field for an Interim Use Permit to allow the construction of a special
purpose fence on property located in the RS -2, Single Family Residential District,
located at 18132 Ironstone Way. The Recording Secretary attested that the legal
notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code.
Charles and Tammy Field presented an overview of their request. They requested
that a letter from Jason and Sally Phillips, residents of the Quail Ridge
development, be accepted by the Planning Commission.
Chair Davis opened the hearing to the public for comment.
John Neumann, 17895 Irons Court
Scott Olson, 18114 Ironstone Way
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Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented the planning report. Mr. Dempsey
stated that Planning Department staff recommends approval of the Field Interim
Use Permit, subject to the 7 stipulations listed in the July 2, 2009 planning report.
Mr. Neumann does not border the Field's property, but he wanted to comment that
this looked more like a freeway noise wall rather than a fence. He suggested
putting up a shorter fence and planting trees and shrubs along the outside of the
fence. This would seem more "green" to him.
Mr. Olson lives a few houses away from the Field's property. He was in attendance
tonight to see what the proposed fence looked like and learn more about this
particular fencing material.
09.35 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 6:14 p.m.
Ayes: Glad, Adler, Lillehei, Davis, Grenz, Drotning.
Nays: Pattee.
Chair Davis asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points
were:
Concern was expressed about the view of the fence from the adjacent
properties. The possibility of a two foot lattice section on top of the
proposed six foot high fence to break up the mass of the fence from the
adjacent single family properties was discussed.
The Planning Commission discussed the 5% open for passage Zoning
Ordinance requirement for fences. Mr. Morey stated that the 5% open for
passage requirement can be achieved by taking 5% of the total area of the
fence.
The applicants indicated that they are willing to work with staff to discuss
design alternatives for their proposed fence. Ms. Field indicated that
because of the slope of their yard, they may have fewer options with this
type of fencing.
Chair Davis asked for a motion to table this agenda item.
Ayes: Adler, Lillehei, Davis, Glad, Grenz, Drotning, Pattee.
Nays: 0
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Mr. Morey indicated that if the fence design was revised to address the
Planning Commission's concerns and to meet the 5% open for passage
requirement, the Field's could then withdrawal their interim use permit
application and would only need to apply for a fence permit.
Mr. Morey indicated that fencing requirements will be part of the Zoning
Ordinance discussion at the next work session. The 5% open for passage
requirement could be discussed at that time.
09.36 Motion was made and seconded to table action on the Field Interim Use Permit to
a future Planning Commission meeting.
Mr. Morey explained that if the fence design is revised such that the interim use
permit is no longer necessary, this request would still have to come back to the
Planning Commission to acknowledge withdrawal of the interim use permit
application.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
The Planning Commission proceeded into a work session in the Marion Conference
Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Penny Brea Recording Secreta` Dated c E /b 1
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