MINUTES OF THE EUREKA CITY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
September 17, 2009

Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Mick Simenc. Present were Wertz, Hinnen and Cuffe. Mr. Knepp was absent. Also present was Scott Bittner.

The Minutes of the August 20, 2009 meeting were considered. It was moved by Cuffe and second by Wertz to approve the minutes as written. All votes yes.

The site plan for the addition to the Eureka Locker on 4-H road was reviewed. Mr. Cuffe had concerns with parking with the new addition taking 3 spaces currently located in the area of the new construction. Mr. Cuffe stated he felt that there should be a designated paved/hard surface for parking which was not shown. There is currently a concrete portion out front for parking but the balance of the property used for parking by the employees is gravel. Mr. Cuffe also would like to have seen engineered stamped drawings of the addition. Mr. Bittner had requested a ten foot extension to the front of the building but felt this would not have been adequate for an office and requested it be extended to fifteen feet. With the additional footage requested he would have a twenty-five foot front yard. The City requires twenty feet. Mr. Bittner also explained that due to the increased requirements by inspectors he needed to expand the building to have an area for dry storage and additional office space. It was moved by Hinnen and second by Cuffe to approve the addition with the fifteen foot extension to the front of the building instead of the ten feet and to submit a new drawing showing the distance from the front side and rear yards to assure he meets minimum set backs and the twenty-five front yard. Mr. Hinnen voted yes, Mr. Simenc voted yes, Stan Wertz did not vote and stated present and Mr. Cuffe voted no. Motion passed.

Mr. Hinnen asked about the yards in town that were not maintained. The homeowners were sent notices and those that had not complied were mowed by the City. Mr. Cuffe also expressed concern on the need to see that we cover parking areas as hard surface in the zoning code.

The Zoning Code was taken home by the members for review.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Anne L. Sandvik