MINUTES OF THE EUREKA CITY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
July 19, 2007
The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Mick Simenc at 7:00 p.m., Present were Knepp, Cuffe, Wertz and Hinnen. Also present were Mayor Punke, Anne Sandvik, Karen Gerdes, Craig Gerdes, Vicki Yoder, Glade Stuzman, Jerry Riley, Pat Stutzman, DH Stutzman, and Jerry Yoder.
The minutes of the June 21, 2007 meeting were moved for approval by Hinnen, second Cuffe. All voted yes.
The request to subdivide several lots at Parkway Drive at the Knolls by Jerry Yoder and recommendation to the City Council to approve Resolution 07-06 an Agreement between the City and Jerry Yoder for the subdivision of the property was discussed by the Commission. The Commission had requested input from the fire department on fire protection with the addition of these three lots and the need for a turn around. The fire chief did not have a problem with the addition of these lots. The fire chief wanted the addition of a turn around for future use when additional ground was developed. A new street dedication with the turn around was drawn and will go to council in August for approval. The question of placing a fire hydrant at the end of this roadway was questioned. The water mains in the area are not of adequate size to put in a fire hydrant at the end, so there will be no change in the fire protection provided. The easement across lot 5 accessing these properties was discussed. This easement is permanent access to the lots in question and refers to Tract B. The easement allows a permanent easement referred to as Tract B for the lots 1,2,3,4, and 5 to have access across Tract-A, which is the granter of the easement to the lots. It was moved by Cuffe, second by Wertz to approve and recommend to the Council Resolution 07-06 and the approval of the Preliminary Plat as presented by Jerrold Yoder. All voted yes.
There will be a public hearing on August 2, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the final plat submitted by Jerry Yoder.
The Commission considered Ordinance 7-08 amending the Zoning Code – Special Use with the addition of Procedure for Consideration of a Special Use/Zoning/Change/Variance or any request requiring a Public Hearing by the Planning Commission. The changes requested at the June 21st meeting were made with the addition under 17.56.115 Public Notice. Number (3) with the addition of “posting of the signs at the two nearest intersecting streets”. It was moved by Cuffe, second by Knepp to recommend the approval of Ordinance 07-08 to the Council for approval. All voted yes.
The Commission was advised that the City has received a Special Use request to allow a horse within the corporate limits and that the new ordinance would not apply because it has not been approved by Council.
The meeting was moved for adjournment by Chairman, Mick Simenc at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Anne L. Sandvik
Administrator
