FLUSHING PLANNING COMMISSION

 

MINUTES

 

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

 

A Regular Meeting of the Flushing Planning Commission was called to order by Chairperson   Robert Matsko on February 4, 2008 at 7:30 P.M. at City Hall.

 

Present:          Dennis Bueche

                        Kevin Keane

                        Karianne Martus

                        Robert Matsko

                        C Neil Blackmore

Jack Owens

                        John Olson

                        John Gault

 

Absent:           Dan Borgerding

 

Motion to excuse:

           

            MOTION by Matsko, supported by Gault, to excuse Dan Borgerding from the

                        February 4, 2008 meeting.

 

            Yea: 8

            Nay: 0

            Motion carried.

 

Also Present: Dennis Bow, City Manager

                        Marlene C. Stone, Deputy Clerk

                       

Pledge of Allegiance:

 

Oath of Office:           Karianne Martus, C Neil Blackmore & John Olson

 

Election of Officers:

           

            Chairman:

                       

                        MOTION by Matsko, supported by Gault, to nominate Kevin Keane for

                                    Chairman.  Nominations closed.

 

                        Yea: 8

                        Nay: 0

                        Motion carried.

 

           

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Vice Chairman:

                       

                        MOTION by Blackmore, supported by Gault, to appoint John Olson as Vice

                                    Chairman.  Nominations closed.

 

                        Yea: 8

                        Nay: 0

                        Motion carried.

             

 

Approval of Minutes:            NOVEMBER 5, 2007 (REGULAR MEETING)

 

            MOTION by Gault, supported by Matsko, to approve the minutes of November 5, 2007 as written.

           

            Yea: 8

            Nay: 0

            Motion carried.

 

Meeting open for public comments:

 

            Elva Cook                                Ron Johnson

            1459 Flushing Rd                     1336 Robinwood Dr

 

Meeting closed for public comments:

 

New Business:           SIGN ORDINANCE

 

            MOTION by Gault, supported by Olson, to recommend to City Council to approve the

                        sign ordinance amendments to Section 156.03 and 156.06 as presented with the

                        addition of the turn off/on times referred to in section 4(a) (from 10:00 p.m. to

                        6:00 a.m. the following morning).

 

            MOTION by Olson, supported by Matsko, to postpone the motion for approval of the           

sign ordinance changes to the Public Hearing at the March 3, 2008 Planning Commission Meeting.

 

            Yea: 8

            Nay: 0

            Motion carried.

 

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Discussion:

 

  • Mr. Bow presented a draft of the sign ordinance changes, drafted by Mr. Piggott, Rowe Planner, to the Planning Commission for review and to schedule a Public Hearing.  He discussed the following changes:  (see attached copy)

1.      (156.03) Two definitions have been added, first one for Community Information Signs and a second one for Digital Signs.

2.      (156.06) Added a new paragraph in 4(a) through (g) covering digital sign standards.

 

  • Mr. Bow has an opinion from the City attorney stating that the Sign Ordinance is “not” a part of the zoning ordinance  (It is considered a Police Powers ordinance) and would not require a Public Hearing.  However, Mr. Bow recommended that the Commission hold a public hearing for input from residents and businesses.

 

New Business:           CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN

 

            MOTION by Gault, supported by Olson, to recommend to City Council approval of

                        the Capital Improvements Plan with the changes discussed.

 

            Yea: 8

            Nay: 0

            Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Discussion: 

 

 

 

Adjournment:

 

            MOTION by Blackmore, supported by Matsko, to adjourn.

 

            Yea: 8

            Nay: 0

            Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

 

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