2012-05-02_PC_Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, May 02, 2012 Page 6 aesthetically pleasing the adjacent golf course was to their office; even though they had 240 been living with the current conditions at the subject parcel since they constructed their 241 Horton headquarters in 2001. 242 Member Boguszewski clarified that Ms. Gilberstadt and Horton Holding may be in support 243 of this Conditional Use application, if the applicant was able to purchase the property and 244 make obvious improvements. 245 Ms. Gilberstadt responded affirmatively; opining that it would be refreshing to work with a 246 different property owner, since they hadn’t had much luck to-date with the current 247 property owner in improving the property. 248 Mr. Paschke advised that Community Development Department staff had worked with 249 Horton for a considerable time in attempting to rectify ongoing issues at the site; often 250 with vehicles parked at the rear of the site and stuck in the mud, all violations of City 251 Code, and requiring staff considerable time in attempting to follow-up on compliance 252 efforts. Mr. Paschke noted that the applicant, and hopefully new property owner, had 253 modified the site to bring it into compliance with City Code; and expressed his assurance 254 that Ms. Gilberstadt would continue to serve as the City’s eyes to alert staff to any issues 255 or concerns. Mr. Paschke opined that this use should prove to be a good addition to this 256 area, and it should make lives easier for Horton Holding as well as City staff, noting the 257 difficulties in the past in working with the current property owner to bring it into 258 compliance, with annual remediation efforts required. Mr. Paschke expressed his hope 259 that the applicant would prove to be a better neighbor. 260 Chair Boerigter closed the Public Hearing at approximately 7:35 p.m. 261 MOTION 262 Member Cunningham moved, seconded by Member Boerigter to recommend to the 263 City Council APPROVAL of OUTDOOR STORAGE AS A CONDITIONAL USE at 2507 264 Walnut Street; based on the comments and findings of Sections 4-6; and the 265 conditions of Section 7 of the staff report dated May 2, 2012; amended as follows: 266  Additional condition C: The applicant shall continue to work with staff to arrive 267 at applicable slat materials for the existing cyclone fencing to balance 268 screening needs while keeping costs reasonable; and provide plant materials 269 to assist with that screening from adjacent properties 270 Ayes: 6 271 Nays: 0 272 Abstentions: 1 Gerald (Jim) Olson 273 Motion carried. 274 Chair Boerigter advised that the anticipated City Council action was scheduled for May 275 21, 2012. 276 Joint City Council/Planning Commission Meeting 277 Mr. Paschke noted that the proposed joint meeting was scheduled for May 14, 2012; and 278 sought additional discussion items from Commissioners. 279 Discussion Topics of Interest 280 Member Gisselquist questioned if it would be timely to redo the Twin Lakes Study or 281 rethink it, since it was twenty (20) years old, and it continued to be difficult to get 282 redevelopment to proceed. Member Gisselquist suggested it may be timely to reconsider 283 uses and zoning at Twin Lakes within changed economic or lack of redevelopment 284 circumstances; and sought direction from the City Council. 285 Chair Boerigter concurred, suggested that perhaps the Overlay District needed to be 286 revised. 287