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City of Gem Lake Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 14, 2025 2 The public had no other comments. Commissioner Pratt introduced a motion to close the public hearing at 7:21 p.m., seconded by Commissioner Wippich. Motion carried 4-0. City Planner Evan Monson explained to the Commission that they have three (3) options they can take regarding the application, 1) recommend approval of the request by the City Council, with or without conditions, 2) recommend denial of the request by the City Council, with findings for denial, and 3) table the request for further review/study. City Planner Evan Monson recommends the commissioners recommend approval of the requested Special Home Occupation for 3907 Tessier Road, with the following conditions: 1) the applicant’s Home Occupation shall adhere to the requirements of Ordinance No. 134, 2) the applicant’s Home Occupation shall adhere to other applicable local, State, and Federal requirements, and 3) the applicant shall pay all fees and escrows associated with this request. Commissioner Pratt introduced a motion to recommend approval with the conditions set by City Planner Evan Monson, seconded by Commissioner Wippich. Motion carried 4-0. Old Business None New Business Ordinance No. 131 – Consolidated Land Use Discussion Acting City Clerk Melissa Lawrence shared with the Commission that over the next couple months or year that review of the bulky Ordinance No. 131 needs to be reviewed to ensure its accuracy. Some of the pictures and information within the ordinance may be dated. Instead of waiting until sections become very outdated it is best to look over sections every couple of years. City Planner Evan Monson reiterated this and asked the Commission to let staff know what sections they believe may need to be looked over first. Review of this ordinance will take many months, and city staff would like to make sure that the ordinance is in line with the what the city would like to see in the comprehensive plan. Open Items for Commission Members to Bring Up None Future Meetings City Council Meeting, Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Heritage Hall, and Planning Commission Meeting, Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Heritage Hall. Attendance Inquiry Commissioner Cummings surveyed the Commission to see if any of the members would have any issues attending the February 11 meeting. At that time Commissioner Farrell will not be in attendance. Commissioner Wippich will not be able to attend the March 11 meeting. Adjournment There being no further business, following a motion from Commissioner Pratt, seconded by Commission Wippich, the meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Melissa Lawrence