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Planning Commission
Brookings, South Dakota
July 7, 2009
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Chairperson David Kurtz called the regular meeting of the City Planning
Commission to order on July 7, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall.
Members present were, Al an Gregg, John Gustafson, Al Heuton, Wayne Avery,
Greg Fargen, Mike Cameron, and Kurtz. Stacey Howlett and Larry Fjeldos were
absent. Also present were Dick Peterson, Rose Davidson, Dave Owens, Brian
Gatzke, Kathy Larson, Wayne Wagner, City Manager Jeff Weldon, City Engineer
Jackie Lanning, Community Development Director Mike Struck, Planning and
Zoning Administrator Dan Hanson and others.
Item #1 – (Gregg/Avery) Motion to approve the minutes from the June 2, 2009
meeting. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #2 – (Cameron/Fargen) Motion to approve the agenda. All present voted
aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #3 – The following plats were submitted for action:
a. Lots 5A and 5B, Block 13, Pheasant Nest Addition
(Heuton/Gustafson) Motion to approve the plat. All present voted aye.
MOTION CARRIED.
b. Lot 1, I TC Addition in the SW¼ of the SW¼ of Section 2-T109N-R50W
(Gustafson/Fargen) Motion to approve the plat. All present voted aye.
MOTION CARRIED.
Item #4 – Brookings Regional Humane Society has submitted an application for a
Conditional Use to establish a kennel on the south 100 feet of Outlot 5 in the NE¼ of
Section 35-T110N-R50W
(Cameron/Gustafson) Motion to approve the Conditional Use
(Cameron/Fargen) Amendment to the motion to add “to the Brookings
Regional Humane Society only”. All present voted aye. AMENDMENT CARRIED.
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The motion, as amended, was voted on. All present voted aye except Kurtz
voted no. MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting was adjourned.
_______________________ _________________________________
Dan Hanson, Secretary Dave Kurtz, Chairperson
Planning & Zoning Administrator
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Planning Commission
Brookings, South Dakota
July 7, 2009
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION
Chairperson David Kurtz called the regular meeting of the City Planning
Commission to order on July 7, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall.
Members present were, Alan Gregg, John Gustafson, Al Heuton, Wayne Avery,
Greg Fargen, Mike Cameron, and Kurtz. Stacey Howlett and Larry Fjeldos were
absent. Also present were Dick Peterson, Rose Davidson, Dave Owens, Brian
Gatzke, Kathy Larson, Wayne Wagner, City Manager Jeff Weldon, City Engineer
Jackie Lanning, Community Development Director Mike Struck, Planning and
Zoning Administrator Dan Hanson and others.
Item #3a – Jackie Lanning stated that a signed Assurance Agreement was
obtained for a drainage plan on this site so no contingency was needed.
Item #3b – Cameron asked what the zoning was on this lot. Hanson replied R-1A.
Cameron asked if any towers would be erected. Hanson responded no, only an
equipment building and a generator.
Item #4 – Dick Peterson, a director on the Board of the Brookings Regional Humane
Society, stated they were looking for a building with air conditioning. The proposed
site would have a small fenced dog run along the south side of the building for
dogs when their pens were being cleaned. No dogs would be kept in that area.
Rose Davidson of the Brookings Regional Humane Society remarked that the main
occupants of the facility would be cats. Only a few dogs would be housed there.
Kurtz noted that one of the standards required a 400 foot minimum distance
to a residential district boundary. He was concerned about barking dogs. Davidson
responded that dogs would only come in on an emergency basis. She added that
the building was made of cinder block.
Gustafson felt the site was appropriate since the warehouses and other
buildings around the site would block noises. Cameron asked if the site had ample
parking. Peterson replied yes.
Item #5 – Dave Owens presented a sketch of a small subdivision plan located
outside Brookings. He noted that city sewer would not be available according to
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Brookings Municipal Utilities policy. However, the lots would be large enough to
accommodate individual waste water systems. Other utilities would be provided by
rural carriers. He was proposing a type of mixed use development where a
contractor could have his residence and storage garage on the same property.
Some of the lots would have alley access.
Kurtz asked if a drainage plan would be required. Lanning replied yes.
Heuton asked if the current zoning would allow the options stated by Owens.
Hanson replied no. The R-1A District was a low-density residential district.
Kurtz noted that future developments to the north and east would have to
be considered. Owens remarked that there were some wetlands to the north.
Hanson commented that wetlands could impact Owens proposed street design.
Item #6 – Hanson stated that the landowner was not available to speak to his
proposed plat at this meeting. He would try for the August meeting.
Item #7 – Brian Gatzke wanted to have a general discussion on the Beale Addition
Planned Development District. He felt there were rumors within the community that
were causing confusion as to the use of the site. He recalled that he was already
granted a PDD overlay with the Business B-2 District and Residence R-3 District uses
and standards. He also felt that the Initial Development Plan would be changed
after deciding to preserve a very old oak tree on the lot. This tree was in the
southeast corner but would impact the original building design in that area.
Gatzke noted that the neighborhood is moving more toward rental housing
each year. Kathy Larson, a neighbor on 5th Street, remarked that the area was still a
neighborhood, and pedestrians and traffic safety were still important issues to be
considered along 13th Avenue.
Gatzke stated he had talked with Dean Kattelmann, Director of
Management Facilities at South Dakota State University, about the 13th Avenue
entrance. Kattelmann felt it would be a short-term entrance that would be
eliminated in the future.
Gatzke asked how the Planning Commission felt about underground parking.
Kurtz responded that the size of the lot and building are important. Hanson added
that the ability to obtain the proper ramp slope on a site is often difficult unless the
lot has some natural slope.
Fargen asked what Gatzke’s timetable was for development. Gatzke replied
that the fall of 2010 was targeted.
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Item #8 – Wayne Wagner, representing Oakwood Equity Group, stated they had
purchased an acreage near 20th Street South and Main Avenue South. The plan
was to develop a subdivision with residential and commercial uses. The project
would be contingent upon annexation and completion of a sanitary sewer project
in the area.
The design would involve a trail system, meandering sidewalks and other
unique features. Main Avenue would have a mix of retail and residential uses, and
access would be limited. Drainage would be a major focus, and it would be
integrated into the development from the beginning.
Kurtz asked about the residential plan. Wagner responded that lot sizes
would increase towards the west side, and the entire subdivision would have more
of a residential feel even in the mixed business/residential areas. Kurtz asked about
access to the future school site. Wagner said no street access was planned, but
there would be a pedestrian access. Hanson added that the school land borders
on a future 26th Street South that will be required to connect to Main Avenue.
Access could also be achieved from the west and east. Wagner planned on
submitting an annexation petition this fall.
The meeting was adjourned.
_______________________ _________________________________
Dan Hanson, Secretary Dave Kurtz, Chairperson
Planning & Zoning Administrator