Planning and Zoning Commission on June 6, 2017

Agenda

NORTH LIBERTY PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
Tuesday, June 6, 2017, 6:30 PM

1. ROLL CALL
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
3. CONDITIONAL USE: Request from Café Muse to approve a conditional use for outdoor patio space located in the commercial/residential building at the southwest corner of Penn Street and Cameron Way. (Auditor’s Parcel #2014031)
   1. Staff Presentation
   2. Applicants Presentation
   3. Public Comments
   4. Questions and Comments
   5. Recommendation to the Board of Adjustment
4. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: Proposal by staff to amend the parking setback requirements for the O/RP (Office/Research Park) zoning district.
   1. Staff Presentation
   2. Public Comments
   3. Questions and Comments
   4. Recommendation to the City Council
5. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
6. OLD BUSINESS
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. ADJOURNMENT

Minutes

Planning Commission
Minutes
June 6, 2017

Roll Call
Kylie Pentecost called the June 6, 2017 Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.  Commissioners present:  Adam Gebhart, Jason Heisler, Kylie Pentecost, Patrick Staber; absent – Jennifer Bleil, Josh Covert, Ronda Detlefsen. Others present: Dean Wheatley, Tracey Mulcahey, Scott Peterson, Kevin Trom, Megan Benischek, Derek Blackman and other interested parties.

Gebhart moved, Staber seconded to appoint Heisler chair for this meeting. The vote was all ayes.

Agenda Approval
Gebhart moved, Staber seconded to approve the agenda.  The vote was all ayes. Agenda approved.

Café Muse Conditional Use
Staff Presentation
Wheatley presented the request from Café Muse to approve a conditional use for outdoor patio space located in the commercial/residential building at the southwest corner of Penn Street and Cameron Way. (Auditor’s Parcel #2014031)  Staff recommends approval of the application with the typical conditions of a conditional use.

Applicants Presentation
C.J. Huang was present on behalf of the applicant and offered to answer questions.

Public Comments
No public comments were offered.

Questions and Comments
The Commission discussed the application.

Recommendation to the Board of Adjustment
Pentecost moved, Gebhart seconded to recommend approval to the Board of Adjustment with the conditions included in the staff memo. After discussion, the vote was: ayes – Gebhart, Heisler, Pentecost, Staber; nays – none. Motion carried.

Zoning Ordinance Amendment
Staff Presentation
Wheatley presented the proposal by staff to amend the parking setback requirements for the O/RP (Office/Research Park) zoning district.

Public Comments
No public comments were offered.

Questions and Comments
The Commission discussed the proposed amendment.

Recommendation to the City Council
Pentecost moved, Staber seconded to recommend approval to the City Council with no conditions. The vote was: ayes – Staber, Gebhart, Pentecost, Heisler; nays – none. Motion carried.

Approval of Previous Minutes
Staber moved, Pentecost seconded to approve the May Commission minutes. The vote was all ayes. Minutes approved.

Old Business
No old business was presented.

New Business
Wheatley reported that the Commission may have a number of new cases next month.  July’s Commission meeting will be Wednesday, July 5.

Adjournment
At 6:44 p.m., Gebhart moved, Sayre seconded to adjourn. All ayes. Meeting adjourned.

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