Planning Commission Minutes 05-05-2015MINUTES
MIONI'ICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, May 511, 2015 - 6:00 PM - Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Brad Fyle, Linda Buchmann, Sam Murdoff
Absent: None
Others: Angela Schumann, Steve Grittman (NAC), Charlotte Gabler (Council Liaison)
1. General Business
IA. Call to order
Brad Fyle called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
1B. Consideration of approving minutes
SAM MURDOFF MOVED TO APPROVE THE APRIL 7TH, 2015 REGULAR
MEET ING iviINUTES. LINDA BUCHMANN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED 3 -0.
1C. Consideration of electing officer
LINDA BUCHMANN MOVED TO NOMINATE SAM MURDOFF TO SERVE AS
VICE CHAIR OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR 2015. BRAD FYLE
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 3 -0.
ID. Consideration of recommending appointments
Angela Schumann stated that staff had received three applications for the vacant Planning
Commission positions. Two of the three applicants were available to interview prior to
the regular May meeting. The Planning Commission interviewed Steve Reishus and John
Falenschek. After some consideration, the commissioners decided to seek further
information prior to making a decision.
LINDA BUCHMANN MOVED TO TABLE THE DECISION TO RECOMMEND
APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION UNTIL THE JUNE
MEETING; TO INTERVIEW THE OTHER APPLICANT; AND REPOST THE
VACANT POSITIONS. SAM MURDOFF SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED 3 -0.
1E. Consideration of adding items to the agenda
• O'Ryans /Kwik Trip (Buchmann)
• Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Expirations (Gabler)
2. Public Bearings None
Planning Commission Minutes: 5105115
3. Regular Agenda
3A. Consideration of a report regarding Temporary Signs, Chapter 4, Section 5 of the
Monticello Zoning Ordinance
The Planning Commission provided preliminary input related to regulating temporary
signage based on their prior review of past regulations, regulations in place within
surrounding communities and consideration of the current interim ordinance.
Angela Schumann provided information and responded to commissioner questions
related to provisions involving banners, off-premise signage (billboards), prohibited signs
and abandoned signs.
Schumann said that the commissioners seemed to agree that it would be appropriate, at
this time, to consider a 90 day limit to the number of days allowed for temporary signage
per business. Schumann noted that there seemed to be general support for community
event signage provisions. She agreed to find out how often the City's electronic message
board is utilized to advertise community events. Schumann also pointed to the need
consider sign allowances in cases of adjacent parcels held in common ownership.
Schumann will meet with Chamber representatives in an effort to identify the current
business community perspective as it relates to temporary signage provisions. Staff will
incorporate this input, along with initial guidance from the Planning Commission, to
assist in preparing a draft ordinance amendment for consideration at the June meeting.
4. Added Items
• O'Ryans/Kwik Trip (Buchmann) — The interior remodel plan approved for building
permit does not affect exterior site conditions. Therefore, it is not subject to CUP
amendment at this point.
• Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Expirations (Gabler)
o Vine Street Place — Variance requires building permit by July 1.
o IRET Multi- family Housing — CUP and variance require building permit by August.
• Fleet Farm - Plat expired. CUP and PUD may require reapproval.
• Lot Inventory Supply - The inventory of ready to build lots will be significantly reduced
if the current trend of 50 -80 residential building permits continues. The Planning
Commission will review the Comprehensive Plan in January.
5. Adiournment
SAM MURDOFF MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 6:43 PM. LINDA
BUCHMANN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 3 -0.
Recorder: Kerry Burri
Approved: J e 2, I 5
Attest: VV, A A
Ange a h ommunity Development Director
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