Planning Commission February 14, 2017

MEMBERS: Jonathan Eady, Chair; Jeff Wearing, Vice-Chair; Penny England, and Aaron Robinson.

STAFF:  Bob Schwartz, city manager and zoning administrator.

GUESTS: Vincente Romero and Jim Williams

OPENING:  At 6:55 PM, Mr. Eady called the meeting to order and welcomed the guests.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Upon motion of Mr. Wearing, seconded by Ms. England, the minutes for the meeting of January 17, 2017 were approved.  The vote was 4-0.

VINCENTE ROMERO DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – Mr. Romero has applied for permission to construct an accessory building on his property at 1502 Emory Street.  He started work before we reminded him he needed a development permit so the slab is already poured.  Mr. Williams came to the meeting to help explain the request.  Mr. Wearing had visited the site and asked if the fence around the slab was going to come down.  Mr. Romero said it would.  Mr. Wearing asked if all of the stuff in the backyard was going to fit in the accessory building.  Mr. Romero said it would.  Mr. Eady noted that a building permit was the next step.

Upon motion of Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Wearing, the development application was approved.  The vote was 4-0.

COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS – Mr. Wearing had requested a discussion about Community Improvement Districts.  He suggested this might be an option in addition to a DDA.  The Planning Commission had a discussion of the relative merits of Community Improvement Districts and Downtown Development Authorities.

202 CINDY COURT – Mr. Schwartz asked for guidance concerning a carport on Cindy Court. Following the advice of the Planning Commission, he will send the owner a letter.

ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Eady adjourned the meeting at 8:05 PM.

Approved by:

Aaron Robinson, Secretary