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Laramie Planning Commission September 10, 2012 Page 1 of 3 MINUTES Laramie Planning Commission Monday, September 10, 2012 at 4:30 PM City Council Chambers, City Hall 406 Ivinson, Laramie, WY The Planning Commission meetings are open to the public. Requests from person with disabilities must be made to the Community Development Department 48 hours in advance of the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL Meeting convened at 4:32PM Members present: Bob Boysen, Jon Gardzelewski (arrived at 4:33 PM), Vicki Henry, Jim McGrath, Randy Vickers (arrived at 4:35 PM), Paul Weaver (arrived at 4:34 PM), Kaye Willis (Chair) Members absent: None There was a quorum present at all times. Council Liaison: Erik Molvar (present) Staff Present: Charles Bloom, Randy Hunt, Cody Jennings, Larry Ketcham, Ryan Swanson, Derek Teini, Kathleen Wickersham 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES 2-A. AGENDA: Changes and Approval of Agenda. The Commission approved the Agenda as written. 2-B. MINUTES: Monday, August 27, 2012 Planning Commission Meeting MOTION BY BOYSEN, seconded by McGrath, to approve the Minutes from the August 27, 2012 Planning Commission meeting as written. Aye: 4 (Gardzelewski, Vickers, and Weaver were absent) Nay: 0 Motion carried. 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS - Non-Agenda Related Topics – No Action Can Be Taken No comments 4. PLANNING COMMISSION AND STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS 4-A. Nighthawk Drive Drainage Concerns A letter dated August 29, 2012 signed by nine residents was provided to the Commissioners in their agenda packet. Hunt informed the Commissioners that the Unified Development Code (UDC)-Round 2 was approved by City Council. Staff will begin working on Round 3. The Tree Area Overlay Plan will be before the City Council in October. Staff will keep the Commission updated. City of Laramie Community Development Department P.O. Box C Laramie, WY 82073 Planning: (307) 721-5207 Code Administration: (307) 721-5271 Fax: (307) 721-5248 Engineering: (307) 721-5291 Fax: (307) 721- 5216 TTD: (307) 721-5295 ---PAGE BREAK--- Laramie Planning Commission September 10, 2012 Page 2 of 3 On September 11th the City Council will have a work session on the Greater Casper Aquifer (City/County). They will review the comprehensive plan that includes the I-80 Telephone Canyon Study and the East Laramie Wastewater Feasibility Study. Planning Commissioners are invited to attend. 5. DISCLOSURES No disclosures 6. CURRENT PLANNING PROJECTS OLD BUSINESS: No items NEW BUSINESS: 6-A. VAC-12-02 Alleyway North of Lewis Bloom stated that the applicant had not yet provided the appraisal as required on the project and requested the Commission to postpone this item. MOTION BY HENRY, seconded by Vickers, to postpone action on the vacation of an approximate 264 foot long right-of-way (alley) that runs north-south between Bradley and Lewis Streets between 10th Street and 11th Street to September 24, 2012, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law, noting that the applicant has not provided the appraisal required pursuant to LMC 15.06.060.W.3.b.(ii). Aye: 7 Nay: 0 Motion carried. 6-B. TA-12-02 Creation of Technology and Office (TO) Zone District Hunt presented the staff report. The applicant, The City of Laramie requested a Unified Development Code text amendment creating a Technology and Office Zone District. The new zoning district (15.08.030.L) would provide for the development of a mix of office, research and production and technology uses with the emphasis on office, research uses and technology in campus or park-like settings. The following citizens spoke on this matter: Erik Molvar, City Council Liaison James Johnson, 2621 Sheridan Street, Laramie Becky Riley, 1065 Arapahoe Drive, Laramie Janet Wilkey, 1814 Beaufort Street, Laramie Shane Murphy, 1720 Beaufort Street, Laramie Donal O’Toole, 1615 Beaufort Street, Laramie MOTION BY WEAVER, seconded by Gardzelewski, to table the amendments to the Unified Development Code as shown on Attachment A, providing for a Technology and Office (TO) Zoning District, and to table agenda items: 6-C. CPA-12-02 – Cirrus Sky Comprehensive Plan Amendment; 6-D. A-12-02 – Cirrus Sky Annexation; and 6-E. Z-12-04 – Cirrus Sky Zoning until the October 8, 2012 Planning Commission meeting. Aye: 7 Nay: 0 Motion carried. ---PAGE BREAK--- Laramie Planning Commission September 10, 2012 Page 3 of 3 7. LONG RANGE PLANNING PROJECTS No items 8. VARIANCES (sitting as Board of Adjustment) No items 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY WEAVER, seconded by Henry, to adjourn the meeting. Aye: 7 Nay: 0 Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:04 PM. VALIDATED: Kaye Willis, Planning Commission Chair Date Kathleen Wickersham, Planning Commission Secretary and Clerk Date