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CITY OF CENTERVILLE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
August 3, 2010
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning and Zoning Commission held its regularly
scheduled meeting on August 3, 2010, at 6:30 p.m.
PRESENT:
Chairperson Darrin Mosher
Commissioner Thomas Wood
Commissioner Eric Larson
Commissioner Olaf Lee
ABSENT:
Commissioner Roland Parrucci
Commissioner Jim Wekseth
Commissioner Jesse Lange
STAFF:
Administrator Dallas Larson
OTHERS PRESENT:
Council Member D. Love
I. CALL TO ORDER.
The meeting was called to order by Chair person Mosher.
1.Roll Call
New member Olaf Lee having been sworn in assumed his seat on the Commission.
II.PUBLIC INPUT/HEARING
A public hearing was held to consider amendments to City Code Chapter 156, Section
156.021 and 156.030. The amendments would establish a new R-3 High Density Multi-
family Housing District and would insert a new section permitting certain existing
industrial uses as interim uses in B-1 Zones. The following persons commented on the
proposed changes:
None
Everyone who wished to speak regarding this matter was given the opportunity to do so.
Motion was made by Commissioner Wood to close the public hearing. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Mosher, all present voted in favor. The motion
carried unanimously.
III.OLD BUSINESS
1. Amendments to Chapter 156.021 & 156.030 creating a new R-3 High Density
Multi-family Housing District and would insert a new section permitting
certain existing industrial uses as interim uses in B-1 Zones
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City of Centerville
Planning and Zoning Commission
August 3, 2010
The Commission reviewed the text of the proposed ordinance.
Commissioner Larson noted a conflict in the sections of the ordinance relating to minimum
garage size in the R-3 zone. In one place it says 200 square feet, another says 220 square
feet. The Commission agreed that 220 square feet should be used.
Commissioner Larson pointed out that the Table 1 of Appendix A was confusing as it
related to “Minimum Bldg Size-Ground Floor for R-3. The Commission agreed that the
text should be removed and that box left blank.
Administrator Larson reviewed a substitute section regarding Interim Uses in B-1. The
language as amended requires Planning and Zoning to make a determination of whether
the parcels qualifies for interim use status at the time of rezoning any parcel from I-1 to B-
1. This would avoid the requirement that a property owner must initiate an application for
an interim use in those circumstances where the city initiates the change. The consensus
was that the revised language was acceptable and that it doesn’t change what was intended
in the notice of hearing.
Administrator Larson reviewed findings prepared by the City Attorney to set out the
justification for the interim use language that is proposed in the draft ordinance.
Motion by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Mosher to adopt the
findings of fact and recommend approval to the proposed amendments to Chapter
156, Sections 156.021 & 156.030 including the substitute text for interim uses as well
as the other modifications as discussed. Voting in favor: Mosher & Wood. Voting
against: Lee and Larson. Motion failed.
IV.NEW BUSINESS
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1. Conditional Use Permit Application – 6995 20 Avenue, Hartman Builder
PMD, Inc.
The application from Hartman Builder proposes to use the property for a building
contractor office and yard. The applicant was not present.
Motion by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Wood to schedule a
public hearing to consider the matter at the next regular meeting. All in favor.
Motion carried unanimously.
V.DISCUSSION ITEMS
Administrator Larson reviewed a draft Affordable Housing Action Plan. The Plan is
required by Met. Council to be submitted for approval by December 1, 2010. The Plan
text is substantially the same as it appears in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, but includes
modified housing goals as dictated by Met. Council. The draft plan has been submitted to
the Met. Council for review and when comments are received, the matter will be placed on
the P&Z agenda for consideration.
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City of Centerville
Planning and Zoning Commission
August 3, 2010
Administrator Larson reported that the Council had determined to release the Livable
Communities Grant in the amount of $781,000 that was programmed for the
redevelopment of Block 8 in Downtown. The developer, Beard Group, is not able to move
forward this year due to the housing market and financing problems.
Administrator Larson reviewed a recent State Supreme Court decision that severely limits
City authority to grant variances.
VI. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Wood to approve
minutes from the July 6 & July 13, 2010, meeting. All in favor. Motion carried
unanimously.
VI. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Larson to adjourn the
meeting at 7:27 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
Transcribed by:
Dallas Larson, Administrator
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