City of Brandon: Planning & Zoning Commission April 1, 2020 minutes
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
The Brandon Planning & Zoning Commission met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on April 2, 2020 at the Brandon City Council Chambers.
Roll call was taken. Members present were Commissioners Paul Bosch, Brian Heidbrink, Brookes Noem, Rob Schoeneman and Alica Thiele. Also present were Alderman Chuck Parsons, Building Official Commissioner Bosch moved Commissioner Noem seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Commissioner Bosch moved Commissioner Noem seconded to approve the consent calendar which contained the following items: a plat of Brickwood Addition Lots A-N Block 1; a plat of Rovang Industrial Park Addition Lot 1 Block 1; a plat of French Creek Second Addition Lots 1A & 2B Block 6 and a plat of MCWC Tract 1 Addition. Motion carried.
Commissioner Thiele moved Commissioner Heidbrink seconded to approve the minutes of the March 5, 2020 regular meeting. Motion carried.
Suzie Peterson, 113 N. Pipestone Street, was present to discuss the Re-Zone Application for 116 N. Pipestone Street. Suzie is in favor of the property being zoned to R-2 from R-3.
A public hearing was held, as advertised, to consider a Re-Zone Application for 116 N. Pipestone Street. Applicant Ben Soles, 721 S. 4th Circle, was present for discussion. Ben is requesting to zone the property located at 116 N. Pipestone Street to R-2, Medium Density Residential, to allow for the construction of a 4-plex. Commissioner Heidbrink moved Commissioner Schoeneman seconded to approve the Re-Zone Application as presented, and made recommendation of approval to City Council. Motion carried.
Calvin Ode, OdeCo, Inc. was present to discuss their initial concept plan for a Bluffs Pocket Neighborhood. Proposing an area of 10 single family homes, with a common green space in the middle and garages/private drives in the back. Common area would be maintained by an HOA. No action required.
A draft of proposed changes to the Sign Ordinance was presented. Patrick Andrews, SECOG, was present for discussion. Discussion held on lots with more than 200’ of street frontage, spacing of signs. A revised draft will be presented at the next regular meeting with additional changes.
At 6:54 p.m. having no further business, Commissioner Bosch moved Commissioner Thiele seconded to adjourn the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. Motion carried.
At 6:54 p.m. Chairman Parsons called the Board of Adjustment meeting to order.
Roll call was taken. Members present were Commissioners Paul Bosch, Brian Heidbrink, Brookes Noem, Rob Schoeneman and Alica Thiele. Also present were Alderman Chuck Parsons, Building Official Paul Clarke and City Engineer Tami Jansma. Absent were Commissioner Jim Starzl, City Administrator Bryan Read and Mayor Paul Lundberg.
Commissioner Noem moved Commissioner Bosch seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
A Variance Application for 1224 E. Holly Blvd was presented. This was tabled at the March 5, 2020 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. Commissioner Bosch moved Commissioner Thiele seconded to table further discussion until staff can draft some changes to the current Sign Ordinance. Will be presented at the April 16, 2020 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. Motion carried.
At 7:00 p.m. having no further business, Commissioner Bosch moved Commissioner Heidbrink seconded to adjourn the Board of Adjustment meeting. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa Labahn
Recording Clerk
Tami Jansma
City Engineer
Published once at the total approximate cost of $35.61
April 22, 2020
