FLUSHING
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
March 7, 2005
A
Regular Meeting of the Flushing Planning Commission was called to order by Vice
Chairperson Ron Johnson on March 7, 2005 at 7:30 P.M. at City Hall.
Present: Dennis Bueche
George Kozan
John Gault
Ron Johnson
Jack Owens
John
Olson
Absent: Dan
Borgerding
C Neil Blackmore
Robert Matsko
Also Present: Marlene C. Stone, Deputy Clerk
Pledge
of Allegiance:
Motion
to excuse:
MOTION by Gault, supported by Owens, to excuse Dan Borgerding,
Robert Matsko
and C Neil Blackmore from the March 7, 2005
meeting.
Yea:
6
Nay: 0
Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes:
MOTION by
Kozan, supported by Gault, to approve the minutes of February 2, 2005 as
written.
Yea: 5
Nay: 0
Abstain: 1
Motion carried.
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Meeting
open for public comments:
Mrs. Elva Cook
1459 Flushing Rd
Meeting
closed for public comments:
New Business: PRESENTATION
BY RHOADS AND JOHNSON –
BUECHE’S
RETAIL CENTER
Discussion:
·
Mr. Paul Bueche, Bueche Realty, and Mr. Jerry
Tomczak, project manager for Rhoads and Johnson, spoke to the commission
regarding the partial demolition and remodel of the Bueche Retail Center that
was the old site for the Bueche grocery store and discussed the following
items:
1. They plan to demolish the southwest section of the building and remove the loading dock, outside refrigeration storage units, incinerator, etc to clean up the look of the building.
2.
They
will be demolishing approximately 8000 square feet of the existing building.
3.
The
façade will match the new Bueche grocery store façade.
4.
They
have reviewed our Ordinances and believe the project will not require a site
plan review. Mr. Bueche stated Mr. Bow
is checking with our planner to confirm if a site plan review will be required.
5.
They
provided plans showing the removal of the “L” section of the building and the
proposed parking, landscaping and new façade.
6.
At
this time the Rite Aid building will be staying as is. It is possible that sometime in the future
the Rite Aid store could have a stand-alone building but it would be difficult
to comply with DEQ and grade requirements.
7.
If
everything goes as hoped they will have their first tenant in the building in
September.
8.
The
developers looked at a second story restaurant but there would be many delays
and problems with trying to add a second story.
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Old Business: TRAFFIC
LIGHT (MAPLE/MAIN)
MOTION
by Gault, supported by Bueche, to place
the Traffic Light (Maple/Main)
item
on the table for discussion.
Yea: 6
Nay:
0
Motion
carried.
Discussion:
·
The Commission
discussed three intersections on Main Street (McKinley/Main, Cherry/Main and
Maple/Main) with regard to traffic light placement.
·
The Commission agreed
that we should hold off spending any money on traffic studies until the new
Junior High school is open. This will
give us a better idea of how traffic flow will change.
·
The Commission also
agreed that a joint meeting with City Council would be beneficial.
MOTION by Owens, supported by Gault, to recommend to City
Council to approve
the accessory building ordinance verbiage as
presented with one change to add
the wording “with the exception that”.
Yea:
6
Nay: 0
Motion carried.
Discussion:
·
The Commission agreed
to add verbiage, to the proposed ordinance change to replace 153.901(AY)3, as
follows:
“An
accessory building or structure may not occupy more than
10%
of the rear yard with the exception that in residential districts,
the
maximum floor area for detached accessory buildings is 600 square
feet,
or 10% of the rear yard; whichever is greater.
In the event where
10%
of the rear yard area is exceeded, the maximum number of detached
accessory
buildings is limited to one(1), subject to the 600 square foot
limitation.”
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Adjournment:
MOTION by Gault, supported by Bueche, to adjourn.
Yea: 6
Nay: 0
Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
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