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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3-9-00 MinutesPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MARCH 9, 2000 Members Present: Betty Waters, Melton Wolters, Dottie Kaminski, and Hal Lawler Members Absent: Sandie George City Staff Present: Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Planning Director Doug Kneupper, City Planner Brad Ellis, Planning Coordinator Masood Malik, Planning Secretary Peggy Lee I. CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING. Meeting called to order by Chairperson Waters at 6:05 PM. II. RECEIVE STATEMENT FROM CHAIRPERSON REGARDING RESIGNATION OF JIM ZOLLER. Chairperson Waters announced the resignation of Jim Zoller. She stated that Mr. Zoller was an asset to the Commission and his absence will be sincerely regretted. III. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO ROSS MORRIS, NEWLY APPOINTED FROM DISTRICT 3. Peggy Lee administered the Oath of Office to Ross Morris. IV. CALL TO ORDER WORKSHOP MEETING. Chairperson Waters called to order the workshop at 6:08 PM. A. RECEIVE OPENING STATEMENT FROM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN. The Steering Committee Chairman was unable to attend the meeting, therefore, Committee Member Pat Muston addressed the Commission. Mrs. Muston said a lot of long hours and hard work went into the draft Comprehensive Plan the Commission is now reviewing. While preparing the plan, they took into consideration everyone’s comments from the Town Meeting held at the Sylvan Beach Pavilion on October 27, 1998. The Committee’s best efforts were given to this project and they are very pleased with their accomplishment. B. RECEIVE COMMENTS FROM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS. Committee Members present were Pat Muston, Imogene Pulleine, John Tomerlin, Martha Love, and Peter Griffiths. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of March 9, 2000 Page 2 of 2 Committee Member Imogene Pulleine reminded the Commission that this is not a short-term plan, but rather a plan to last for twenty years. Committee Member John Tomerlin added he would like City Council to consider the comments made by the citizens at the Town Meeting and start by first providing the basic services our city needs and expand from there. C. BEGIN REVIEW OF THE DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE. Chris Bryce, of Wilbur Smith Associates, reviewed Chapters 1 through 4 with the Commission. 1. CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION 2. CHAPTER 2 – COMMUNITY VISION 3. CHAPTER 3 – COMMUNITY PROFILE 4. CHAPTER 4 – LAND USE The only change the Commission recommended was a new objective for Goal 4.5 in Chapter 4; to consider creating a large lot residential zoning district and provide the associated regulations for that type of zone. V. ADJOURN WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING. Chairperson Waters adjourned the workshop meeting and re-convened the special called regular meeting at 6:40 PM. VI. STAFF REPORTS The Commission agreed to begin review of Chapters 5 and 6 at the next meeting. VII. ADJOURN SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING. Chairperson Waters adjourned the meeting at 6:45 PM. Respectfully submitted, Peggy Lee Planning and Zoning Commission Secretary Approved on this day of April, 2000. Betty Waters Planning and Zoning Commission Chairperson