Minutes - Planning Commission - 05/05/2011

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Vice Chairperson Van Scoy thanked Mr. Archer for working with Staff and following the guidelines of city code, as not everyone does. He asked Mr. Archer if the changes that are being reviewed were favorable to him. Mr. Archer said they were. Motion by Commissioner Dunaway, seconded by Commissioner Brauer, to close the public hearing. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Vice Chairperson Van Scoy, Commissioners Dunaway, Brauer, Bauer, Field, and Schiller. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Levine. The public hearing closed at 9:41 p.m. Commission Business Commissioner Schiller suggested that attached garages be excluded from the total number of accessory structures allowed. Commissioners continued discussing the two story accessory structure requirements. Motion by Commissioner Dunaway, seconded by Commissioner Field to recommend that the City Council adopt the ordinance to amend City Code Section 117 -349 (Accessory uses and buildings) with the following amendments to the draft ordinance: clarifying two story in different areas, checking that the intent of the language is captured in the footnotes, and excluding attach garages rather than primary garages. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Vice Chairperson Van Scoy, Commissioners Dunaway, Field, Bauer, Brauer, and Schiller. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Levine. Planning Commission recessed at 9:57 p.m. and returned at 10:02 p.m. Case #6: Council Presentation Recommend Planning Services Consultants for Interview with the City Senior Planner Gladhill presented the Staff Report. Commissioner Brauer questioned that Farr & Associates were one of the applicants, however, not one of the five. Senior Planner Gladhill stated their location and travel expense were considered in the decision. There will be occasions the consultant will need to attend meetings and the cost was factored into their response. Planning Commission/May 5, 2011 Page 11 of 13