2013-02-11 CC Meeting MinutesMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JOINT COUNCIL /PLANNING COMMISSON WORKSHOP
FEBRUARY 11, 2013
Call to order
nseaActing Planning Commission Chair Penner called the annual joint
Planning Commission workshop meeting with the City Council to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll call
Those present: Commissioners: Cynthia Penner, Ray Salazar (Council Liaison to Planning
Commission) David Goode, Doug Gawtry, George Linkert, Kelvin Retterath (arrived at 7:17PM)
and Pete Wiechert
Absent and excused: Chair Steven Ward and Jeffrey Bergquist
Staff present: City Manager Kandis Hanson, Community Development Director Sarah Smith
The following City Council members were present: Mayor Mark Hanus; Council Members Heidi
Gesch, Ray Salazar, Kelli Gillispie (arrived at 7:20PM )
Others present: Mark Wegscheid
1. Smith reviewed the 2011 — 2012 projects list, including amendments to City Code Sections
129 and 121, and review /study of second hand goods licensing, home occupation signage,
and Planning Commission work rules.
2. The Planning Commission and City Council reviewed and discussed the proposed list and
order of projects for 2013 as identified below:
A. Expansion permits — filling in or going up of a non - conforming structure which is a
land use issue. PC has approved all of the expansion permits received to date.
Should process be evaluated and /or streamlined? Mayor is pro - streamline.
Smith stated could we distinguish between smaller improvements vs. substantial.
B. Parking requirements — Smith would like to review for changes and see what can
be administrative review by Sstaff and what needs to go to the
Council /Commission. Hanus says he can't remember a commercial project in
10+ years that did not require a variance for parking. He feels this should be the
main priority as the standards must be wrong if all require variances. Linkert
requested review of on- street parking be looked at as well. Commissioner
Rettherath suq eg sted-requested a goal to reduce requirements of 20% be
established.
C. Building height definition and determination — Smith said other communities'
rules are being looked at and whether or not to distinguish between interior and
lake lots, lot size and slope. Smith said goal is to reduce non- conformities but
perhaps not a high priority due to low number of issues in past.
D. Financial /tax review of development proposal — Linkert requested financial
impact be included in planning assessment. Smith stated typically financials only
considered in a TIF district, not in private development when it is just land use
issues. Linkert is looking for a tool that ensures the community is safe and viable
and to ensure the City is reimbursed for additional demands on maintenance and
infrastructure. Hanson stated HRA makes decisions with regard to TIF and
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Council evaluated changing the clinic commercial property to multi - family and
denied it due to the negative tax impact. Hanus stated free market provides that
no one would invest in a property to make it worth less and that the incremental
value should not be a factor in land use decisions. Gillispie state the City should
not inhibit development by creating obstacles. Hanson requested Linkert, as a
Planning Commissioner /public official, not to speak contrary to this position and
to understand the HRA is the body that would review financials in the appropriate
situations, not the Planning Commission. Linkert agreed he will refrain talking
about this issue while a Ccommissioner.
E. Urban agriculture - bee keeping / chickens. Smith indicated the has -the -City has
received s- requests- inquiries on--oc asien -and the code does not specifically
address bees, and chickens are prohibited unless under specific conditions.
Linkert stated urbanization has pushed out bees and they serve as pollinators.
Smith said LNiC stated bee keeping no longer regulated by state since 2006.
Hanson stated enforceability is the main objective of the code. Hanus said we
need to distinguish between what impacts neighbors and what does not.
F. Interim /special use permit regulations – Smith stated would need changes to
code to implement, but would put a certain time limit on permit. Examples
include home occupations or if it is anticipated the area will change due to
development or redevelopment. Hanus stated the intent of the CUP is to get it
right the first time and it can be subject to review.
G. Pawn shops – Smith stated came out of discussion on second hand goods
resellers. Smith stated regulated through the state, but they are increasing in
popularity and number and the Staff wants to be prepared if they get a request.
City should consider if additional licensing requirements is necessary due to
nature of transactions. Discussion ensued and Hanus stated you can't ban them,
but you can regulate them and decide where and where they can't go among
other aspects.
Linkert had inquired askedabout-te adding a itemd+sci4ssioa on theenda of on MSA street
projects. Staff and Chair Ward suggested bringing the issue before the Planning Commission
first which is why it was not included on the agenda.
The top priorities were established for the items above in the following order: 2B, 2A, 2E, 2G,
2F. Commissioner Retterath X asked for solar and wind regulation to be reviewed and
Hanus asked if that s om_e_thing that needs to be regulated. Retterath -;--_ stated solar
structures detached from primary structure should be considered and that wind options should
be limited as they are not compatible with the area.
Linkert asked question about work rules that deal with capital improvement program review
(Article 8 of City Code). Hanus clarified that it is not Planning Commission's role to recommend
public works infrastructure projects but to respond to the public works aspects of projects.
Adjourn
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Goode, to adjourn at 9:11 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Mark Hanus
Attest Catherine Pausche, Clerk