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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION MINUTES
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
7:00 pm
1. Invocation - Suspended
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Call to Order -The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. All members were present.
4. Public Comment -There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Paul Moore and seconded by Fred Edwards to close the public
hearing. The motion passed unanimously 7-0.
5. Approval of Action Minutes- November 17, 2010 Planning Commission Meeting.
A motion was made Paul Moore and seconded by Jennifer Fletcher to approve the
minutes. The motion passed unanimously 5-0-2 with Commissioner Edwards and Creamer
abstaining.
6. New Business- 1) Election of Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson for 2011,
Paul Moore nominated George Ragsdale for Chairperson, seconded by Curtis Mills. There
were no additional nominations. Paul Moore made a motion to close nominations,
seconded by Fred Edwards. The Commission voted unanimously 7-0 to elect George
Ragsdale as Chairperson.
Curtis Mills nominated Paul Moore for Vice -Chairperson, seconded by Joe Creamer.
There were no additional nominations. Paul Moore made a motion to close nominations,
seconded by Fred Edwards. The Commission voted unanimously 7-0 to elect Paul Moore
as Vice -Chairperson.
7. Old Business- 1) Continued discussion of Code Enforcement and possible
implementation of a code violation matrix. City Attorney Ken
Jarrard will be present to answer the Planning Commission's
questions.
After lengthy discussions regarding code violations and how
to most effectively implement them, it was decided that the
Planning Commission would craft the purpose of utilizing a
violation matrix. This would be discussed with the Municipal
Judges and Solicitor by representatives of the Planning
Commission and City Staff prior to any further implementation.
2) Discussion of RZ 10-06 and RZ 10-08 amending Sections 64-1820
and 64-1 for the Landscaping business Use Permit and
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Definition as requested by the Mayor and City Council at their
December 20, 2010 meeting.
Staff presented the Planning Commission points from the
Mayor and City Council's discussion on December 20, 2010 for
the Planning Commission to discuss. There was lengthy
discussion regarding the various issues between Staff, City
Attorney and the Planning Commission.
RT 10-06 - A motion was made by Paul Moore and seconded
by Curtis Mills to recommend that Landscape Businesses not
be permitted within the AG-1 (Agricultural) District and
withdraw the recommendation to amend RT 10-06.
Commissioners Moore, Mills and Fletcher voted in favor of the
motion, Commissioners Ragsdale, Doty, Creamer, and
Edwards voted against the motion. The motion failed.
A new motion was made by Chairman George Ragsdale and
seconded by Paul Moore to recommend to the Mayor and
City Council they approve one of the following two
alternatives: 1) To approve the Planning Commission's
amendments to RI10-06 to the Use Permit for a Landscape
Business with the changes recommended by the City Attorney
and to explain to the City Council the Planning Commission's
reasoning for the amendments or 2) To delete landscape
businesses from the AG-1 (Agricultural) district and allow it in
C-1 (Community 8usiness)district. Commissioners Ragsdale,
Moore, Doty, Fletcher, Creamer, and Edwards voted in favor
of the motion and Commissioner Mills voted against the
motion. The motion was approved 6-1.
RI 10-08 - A motion was made by Paul Moore and Seconded
by Joe Creamer to approve the amended definition for
Landscape Business with the recommended changes as
discussed. Commissioners Ragsdale, Moore, Doty, Fletcher,
Creamer, and Edwards voted in favor of the motion and
Commissioner Mills voted against the motion. The motion was
approved 6-1.
3) Update on Joint Work Session with the Hwy 9 Design
Guidelines Committee and future text amendments to SR 9
Overlay District and new Deerfield Overlay District.
Mr. Vince Catanzaro, a volunteer in behalf of the Milton
Disabilities Awareness Committee (MDAC) asked that MDAC
be contacted regarding the proposed text amendments.
The Planning Commission agreed to meet prior to the March
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regular Planning Commission meeting to have a work session
to discuss the text amendments. They asked Staff to invite the
Hwy 9 Design Guidelines Committee to join them on
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 7:00 pm.
4) Update on Future Text Amend ments/Projects for the Planning
Commission.
Director Lynn Tully updated the Planning Commission on the
various projects that are ongoing and in the future.
8. Adjourn
A motion was made by Joe Creamer and seconded by Paul Moore to adjourn the
meeting. The motion passed unanimously 7-0. Time of adjournment was 9:39 p.m.
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Date Approved
George Ragsdale, Chairperson
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