City of Columbia Plan Commission met Oct. 12.
Here is the minutes provided by the commission:
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Plan Commission meeting of the City of Columbia, Illinois held Monday, October 12, 2020 was called to order by Chairman Doug Garmer at 6:30 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL & ESTABLISH QUORUM
Upon roll call, the following members were:
Present: Commissioners Doug Garmer, Hal Hoppe, Pete Ingold, Beth Kutterer- Sanchez, Amy Mistler, Tony Murphy, Lauren Nobbe, Will Trowbridge and Andrea Yochum
Absent: No Commissioners were absent.
Quorum Present.
Administrative Staff Present: Scott Dunakey - Director of Community Development
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of the Monday, September 14, 2020 Plan Commission Meeting were submitted for approval.
MOTION:
It was moved by Commissioner Trowbridge and seconded by Commissioner Yochum to approve the minutes of the Monday, September 14, 2020 Plan Commission Meeting as presented and on file at City Hall. On a roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Doug Garmer - yes, Hal Hoppe - yes, Pete Ingold - yes, Beth Kutterer- Sanchez - yes, Amy Mistler - yes, Tony Murphy - abstained, Lauren Nobbe - yes, Will Trowbridge – yes, Andrea Yochum - yes. MOTION CARRIED.
4. PUBLIC INPUT - None
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None
6. NEW BUSINESS
a) Final subdivision plat of Walnut Ridge Estates, Phase 1.
Chairman Garmer called upon Director of Community Development Scott Dunakey to present the staff report. Mr. Dunakey presented the staff report and discussed the findings.
There was general discussion and comment from the Commission. The following individuals testified regarding the application:
Bill Hawn, Walnut Ridge Development
Mr. Dunakey concluded based on the information, analysis and findings contained in the staff report, staff recommends that the Plan Commission adopt the staff findings and recommend approval of the Final Plat of Walnut Ridge Estates Subdivision, Phase 1, subject to the applicant meeting the requirements specified in the review letter.
MOTION:
Motion was made by Commissioner Mistler and seconded by Commissioner Hoppe that the Plan Commission adopt the findings and recommendations stated in the staff report and recommend approval of the of the Final Plat of Walnut Ridge Estates Subdivision, Phase 1, subject to the applicant meeting the requirements specified in the review letter. On a roll call vote, all Commissioners present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED.
b) Work session regarding possible zoning code amendment to allow the keeping of domestic chickens in residential zoning districts.
Chairman Garmer called upon Director of Community Development Scott Dunakey to present the staff report. Mr. Dunakey presented the staff report and discussed the working draft regulations.
There were general comments and questions from the Commission including the possibility that the working draft regulations were too restrictive, but additional feedback was not given.
The Commission agreed that overall the restrictions in the working draft were acceptable. They agreed with staff that the working draft should be taken to the City Council for comment prior to a draft ordinance being presented to the Commission.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS - None
9. STAFF REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS - None
10. ADJOURN
With no further business, Chairman Garmer entertained a motion to adjourn.
MOTION:
Motion was made by Commissioner Nobbe and seconded by Commissioner Ingold to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Columbia Plan Commission held Monday, October 12, 2020 at 7:37 P.M. On a roll call vote, all Commissioners present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED.
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