TOWN OF
PLAN COMMISSION
JUNE 2, 2008
APPROVED
Present: Chairman Kenneth Runyard, Commissioners Richard Heinrich, Robert
Peregrine, Richard Garvey, James Navin, Town Planner Jeffrey Herrmann,
Approximately 5 citizens.
Chairman Runyard called the Plan Commission to order at 7::15 p.m
AGENDA
1.
Approve
minutes for May 19th, 2008 Plan Commission meeting.
Peregrine moved to approve the minutes as printed. Seconded by Navin. Carried
unanimously.
2. Public Comments: None
3. Kieffer/Utterback: Consider and act on Variance to construct a shed/Road I
The petitioner stated that an existing shed is deteriorating and he plans to raze it and
build a new shed 12 ft x 16 ft on the north side of his detached garage. Since sewer
was installed last fall, his yard needs landscaping and this would be a good time to do it. He stated it would have no impact on his neighbors’ property and his neighbors were in favor of his plan. He would need a variance from the offset requirements and a special exception from the accessory building floor area ratio requirements.After examining the proposed plan, the Plan Commission suggested. He turn the shed so that he would not need his offset variance.
Peregrine moved to recommend to the Board of Adjustment that the special exception from the accessory building floor area ratio requirements be waived and that the variance be granted upon the condition that the building is rotated 90 degrees with the door facing Rd. I, or the petitioner’s garage. This will provide an extra 4 ft available for the offset as opposed to the plan of having the door face the south. All of this is conditioned upon the petitioner removing the shed which is west of the garage.
The petitioner asked if he could
have the option of shortening the building to 14 ft. He will discuss both options with Peg Tilley
of
4.
Ron’s Cozy
Corner: Consider and Act on Site
Plan/Plan of Operation change/
Ron Eder wants to put four patio tables with umbrellas and four chairs per table on the existing patio slab on the southwest corner of the Brown Street Market Place Strip Mall. There is no parking there. The patio is at least 20 ft x 20 ft. He would also like to put a 6 ft x 8 ft walk-in cooler on the back side of the property on the southeast corner of the building with the door facing north. The cooler would be a brushed aluminum on the outside. Air conditioning units are on the roof. The petitioner stated that you would have to drive around the back o f the building to see the cooler.
Peregrine moved to amend the Site Plan/Plan of Operation presently in existence to permit four patio tables with umbrellas on a patio which is located on the southwest corner of the building, and secondly to permit the outside freezer unit to be located behind the building and a little north of the southeast corner of the building reserving the right of the Plan Commission to look at the installation after it is in place to determine whether or not screening should be required, subject to all previously imposed conditions. Seconded by Navin. Carried unanimously.
5.
Consider and
Act on recommendation to the Town Board on the Fence
Ordinance amendment.
Jeff stated that the Fence Ordinance basically remained the same except for the Site Plan requirement. The height was kept at 4 ft.
With respect to the amendments to the Fence Ordinance, Peregrine stated that we had considered proposals by Jeff with respect to changing the height limitations and had recommended that the 4 ft height presently in the ordinance not be changed or enlarged, and that is part of Jeff’s recommendation, that the 4 ft fence can be built as a matter of right and anything over 4 ft needs Town approval. On the basis of that we recommend that the Town Board adopt the changes to the Ordinance relating to fences as set forth in this writing as attached to our minutes. Seconded by Garvey. Carried unanimously.
6.
Consider and
Act on changes to Land Use Plan Map
Jeff stated that tonight the Town Board unanimously approved to change the old property of Ron’s Cozy Corner to commercial category, and also approved the Snyder property to commercial. He will make the changes to the map. It will be left open so that anybody coming in will have to rezone the properties and the Plan Commission can establish conditions on the rezoning and the Plan itself and thus limit the uses.
7.
Discussion
on Smart Growth Plan
Jeff stated that there are not many changes in the current chapters. If there are any questions the commissioners should call Jeff. They were reminded of the upcoming meeting to discuss farm land preservation June 12, 9:00 a.m.
8.
Adjourn
Navin moved to adjourn. Seconded by Garvey. Carried unanimously. Adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Betty Callen, Recording Secretary .