HomeMy WebLinkAbout062899REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
MONDAY, JUNE 28, 1999
Fire Station - City Council Chambers
6:30 p.m.
2.
3.
4.
Call Meeting to Order:
Roll Call:
Approval of Minutes:
Public Hearings:
There are no public hearings.
5. Old Business:
A. Case File #99-027 Robert Jader - Consider approval of Resolution 99-09PC
approving a bluff setback variance for the property located at 14962 Pixie Point
Circle.
6. New Business:
A..Discussion of Off-Road Recreation Vehicles
7. Announcements and Correspondence:
8. Adjournment:
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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
MONDAY JUNE 28, 1999
1. Call to Order:
The June 28, 1999, Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chairman
Stamson at 6:32 p.m. Those present were Commissioners Criego, Stamson and Vonhof,
Planning Director Don Rye, Planner Jenni Tovar and Recording Secretary Connie
Carlson.
2. Roll Call:
Vonhof Present
Kuykendall Absent
Criego Present
Cramer Absent
Stamson Present
3. Approval of Minutes:
The Minutes from the June 14, 1999 Planning Commission meeting were approved as
presented.
4. Public Hearings:
There were no public hearings.
5. Old Business:
Case File #99-027 Robert Jader - Consider approval of Resolution 99-09PC
approving a bluff setback variance for the property located at 14962 Pixie Point
Circle.
Planner Jenni Tovar presented the staff report dated June 28, 1999, on file in the office of
the City Planner.
MOTION BY CRIEGO, SECOND BY VONHOF, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-09PC
APPROVING A 33.00 FOOT VARIANCE TO PERMIT A SETBACK FROM TOP OF
BLUFF OF 24.00 FEET INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED SETBACK OF 57.00 FEET.
Vote taken signified ayes by all. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION BY CRIEGO, SECOND BY STAMSON, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-
07PC DENYING A 40.00 FOOT VARIANCE TO PERMIT A SETBACK FROM TOP
OF BLUFF OF 17.00 FEET INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED SETBACK OF 57.00
FEET.
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Vote taken signified ayes by Criego and Stamson. Nay by Vonhof. MOTION
CARRIED.
6. New Business:
A. Discussion of Off-Road Recreation Vehicles
Planning Director Don Rye, gave a brief update of the research and information collected
regarding this matter. Staff discovered there are Federal Noise Standards applied to
motorcycles and recreational vehicles. The intent is to define these in terms of the
Federal Noise Standards and impose a condition on their operation in proximity to
residential uses. It then becomes a simple matter of enforcement. The identification on
the bikes will dictate where they can be operated. The ordinance will come back for a
public meeting in the near future.
The next workshop for the downtown redevelopment is tentatively set for the first week
of August.
Criego expressed concern regarding two of the new ordinances and commented as
follows:
1) Reference to side yard setbacks. The ordinance says if your house (side wall) is
longer than 40 feet from back to front then the side yard setback has to be increased 2
inches for every foot beyond the 40 feet. Why is 40 feet the magic number? Could the
side wall be broken up within the 40 feet? Is the intent correct? Tovar responded.
Criego was concerned with the difficulty of building on a substandard lot with the
increased setback.
2) If a neighbor has put his home closer than 5 feet to the lot line, then you as a
neighbor are responsible for picking up any additional footage to remain at 15 feet of
building separation. This is an undue hardship to the neighboring resident. The property
owner building is penalized for trying to improve his property when the difficulty was
created by the neighbor.
Tovar explained the reasons and intent for the nonconforming lot ordinance. Rye also
responded.
Criego requested the Commissioners and staff review these ordinances.
Vonhof commented on the building separation and riparian lots. He felt there is an
unintended impact on some of the issues and should be brought back.
Stamson said his initial reaction was okay but the setback back issue can be a concern.
Support taking a look at it.
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MOTION BY CRIEGO, SECOND BY VONHOF, TO DIRECT STAFF TO TAKE A
LOOK AT THE TWO ORDINANCES.
Vote taken signified ayes by all. MOTION CARRIED.
7. Announcements and Correspondence:
8. Adjournment:
The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Director of Planning Recording Secretary
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