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CITY OF CORCORAN
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
7:00 PM – Thursday, June 7, 2012
Minutes
Present
Chair – Pat Hank
Vice Chair – Dean Jacobs
Commissioners - Darrell Krueger, Meredith Wu, Nell Kadlec, Ricky Ravnholdt
2nd Alternate – Dorothy Theis
Absent – Bob Laddusaw
Others present for the meeting – Council Liaison Councilor George Gmach,
Administrator Dan Donahue, City Planner Kendra Lindahl, and Office Manager Jill
Smith-Arens
1.
Call to Order – Pat Hank called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Open Forum - Unnamed resident came in with question on Pioneer Trail they were
advised to come to Council meeting
4. Approval of :
a. Agenda – Motion by Ravnholdt second by Kadlec to approve agenda as
presented Voting Aye: Hank, Jacobs, Krueger, Wu, Kadlec , Ravnholdt
(Motion carried 6:0)
b. May 3, 2012 Commission Minutes – Motion by Jacobs seconded by Wu
Voting Aye: Hank, Jacobs, Krueger, Wu, Kadlec, Ravnholdt
(Motion carried 6:0)
5. Unfinished Business: - None
6. New Business
a. *Public Hearing. Schmid IUP for Auto Repair Conditional Home Occupation
License at 6334 Rolling Hills Road (PID 33-119-23-33-0001) (City file no 12-009)
i. Staff Report
ii. Open Public Hearing –
• Ray Lunde - 6735 Horseshoe Bend Drive – supports the business.
• Rick Nyquist - 21901 Homestead Trail is a general contractor and stated
to put in a bathroom would put Schmid out of business because of the
unnecessary expense
• Jim Tilbury - 22201 Horseshoe Trail expressed there was no need for a
bathroom it would be overkill. It was a convenience to residents to have
this shop where it is located.
• Steve Schmid spoke and requested approval of the IUP.
iii. Public Comment
iv. Close Hearing – Motion by Ravnholdt, Seconded by Wu
Voting Aye: Hank, Jacobs, Krueger, Wu, Kadlec, Ravnholdt
(Motion carried 6:0)
v. Commission Discussion & Recommendation
Krueger asked for explanation of the minimum required stalls for parking,
Schmid stated 2 cars could be parked inside.
Kadlec express concerns about floor drain and it was stated there would not be
one.
Ravnholdt -stated in the past previous Home Occupations did not have to have
restrooms. Discussion was the building was not retail and the amount of time
spent was minimal dropping off and picking up vehicles. Wu expressed
concerns if it would be a liability issue to not follow building code. Ravnholdt
asked if restroom could be waived. Krueger asked to modify # 8 of resolution
with the building inspector to remove installation of a restroom for compliance.
Hank asked for a show of hands in favor of waiving the restroom requirements.
, vote was unanimous.
Discussion of condition #3a which should be modified to change “building will
be constructed” to “business will be operated”..
Motion for approval with the modification to condition 3a made by Krueger,
seconded by Ravnholdt. (Motion carried 6:0).
7. Reports:
a. *Planning Project Update
b. Liaison Report (Gmach) –
• Update on Sewer and Water – Bids to review by Council for right of entry
to start work.
• Updated on Public Works building and property.
c. Other Business – Election filings
• REMINDER: July Meeting Date Changed to Tuesday, July 10th
8. Adjournment – Motion by Krueger seconded by Ravnholdt (Motion carried 6:0)
Meeting adjourned 8:10PM