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City of Shawnee Document
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DATE: August 5, 2009 The Planning Commission of the City of Shawnee, County of Pottawatomie, State of Oklahoma, met in Commission Chambers, at City Hall, 9th and Broadway, on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 1:30 p.m., pursuant to notice duly posted as prescribed by law. Staff reports are available upon request. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Roll Call Upon roll call the following members were present: Kirk Hoster Brad Carter Chris Silvia Shawna Turner Louis Maltos Absent: Jimmy Nickles A quorum was declared present and the meeting was called to order. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Approval of the minutes from the July 1, 2009 Planning Commission Meeting. Louis Maltos asked for a motion, Commissioner Hoster made a motion seconded by Commissioner Turner to approve the July 1, 2009 minutes. Motion carried: AYE: Hoster, Carter and Silvia NAY: None ABSTAIN: Turner and Maltos AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Case # P11-09 - A public hearing for consideration of approval to rezone property from R-1, Single Family Residential to C-2; Suburban Office for property located at 3954 N. Kickapoo. Applicant: Kurt Kalies. Richard Landes was present for the meeting. Louis Maltos asked for the Staff Report. Justin Erickson summarized the staff report and recommended approval to rezone 3954 N. Kickapoo to C-2. Mr. Erickson answered questions from the Commission. Louis Maltos opened the public hearing and asked if anyone was for the proposal. Richard Landes came forward on behalf of Kurt Kalies. Carl Holt, appeared as a private citizen, and asked about parking. Mr. Landes explained parking would be to the north of the property. Louis Maltos opened the public hearing and asked if anyone was against the proposal. No one came forward. Louis Maltos asked for a motion. Commissioner Carter made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Silvia to rezone 3954 N. Kickapoo to C-2. Motion carried: AYE: Carter, Silvia, Hoster, Maltos and Turner NAY: None ABSTAIN: None AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Case # P12-09 - A public hearing for consideration of a variance to the sidewalk ordinance to eliminate the sidewalk requirement for property located at 2019 E. MacArthur. Applicant: First Church of God. James Eustace was present for the meeting. Louis Maltos asked for the Staff Report. Justin Erickson summarized the staff report and recommended denial of the variance. Mr. Erickson answered questions from the Commission. Louis Maltos opened the public hearing and asked if anyone was for the proposal. James Eustace, associate pastor of First Church of God, came forward with reasons for requesting the variance. After a lengthy discussion, Louis Maltos asked for a motion. Commissioner Silvia made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Carter to deny the request for a variance. Motion carried: AYE: Silvia, Carter, Maltos, Turner and Hoster NAY: None ABSTAIN: None AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Discussion regarding residential use in C-4, Central Business District. Justin Erickson spoke concerning the need to amend the zoning code to allow for residential use in the downtown district. The Planning Commission directed staff to provide information to hold a public hearing to amend the Shawnee Zoning Code. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Planning Director’s report. Justin Erickson reported there were 7 new home permits issued in July same as 2008. 51 permits have been issued year to date compared to 69 at this time in 2008. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: New Business/Commissioner Comments Commissioner Turner asked about the progress of a sidewalk fund. Mr. Erickson stated he needs more legal advice before going forward. There was a brief discussion concerning the Kickapoo project. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Adjournment Meeting was adjourned. Chairman/Vice-Chairman Karen Drain Karen Drain, Planning Commission Secretary NOTICE: This is NOT an official document. All official documents are maintained by the Shawnee City Clerk at Shawnee City Hall. This document is provided as a public information device. Please contact City Hall at 405-878-1604 for official documents. |