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<br />Presentation <br /> <br />Management Intern Haugen stated that City Code is currently in conflict because one section <br />states a height of 25 foot high flag pole is allowed and another excludes flag poles from height <br />restrictions. He stated that Attachment B in the packet summarizes the proposed changes in this <br />ordinance. He stated that the proposed changes would state that the height of the flag pole could <br />not exceed forty feet and the flag length could not exceed 25% of the pole height, with no more <br />than two flags permitted. He stated that the Building Official stated that if setback requirements <br />are followed then a footing inspection wouldn't need to be completed, but if the setbacks are not <br />followed, then he recommends footing inspections. He noted that flag ordinances from other <br />cities are included in the packet. <br /> <br />Citizen Input <br /> <br />There was none. <br /> <br />Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner VanScoy, to close the public hearing. <br /> <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Van Scoy, Brauer, Cleveland, <br />and Rogers. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Hunt and Levine. <br /> <br />The public hearing closed at 8:05 p.m. <br /> <br />Commission Business <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission back to order at 8:05 <br />p.m. <br /> <br />Commissioner Nixt thanked staff for research on other cities and asked what the current setback <br />is for flag poles. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Miller stated that there is no setback currently and they are <br />recommending a setback equal to the height of the pole. She stated that the other option would <br />be to have footing inspections along with lessened setbacks. <br /> <br />Commissioner Cleveland asked if there would be a fee for people to have their flag pole <br />inspected. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Miller stated that they would need a permit for the footings, <br />but whether there is a fee charged would be up to the Council. <br /> <br />Commissioner Cleveland stated that many times people have more than one flag on their pole <br />and asked if the littler flag was included in the total percentage allowed. <br /> <br />Planning CommissionlMarch 5, 2009 <br />Page 7 of 12 <br />