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Laramie Planning Commission January 14, 2013 Page 1 of 3 MINUTES Laramie Planning Commission Monday, January 14, 2013 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 4:31 PM Members present: Bob Boysen, Jon Gardzelewski, Jim McGrath, Randy Vickers, Kaye Willis (Chair) Members absent: none There was a quorum present at all times. Council Liaison: Joe Vitale (present) Staff Present: Charles Bloom, Dave Derragon, Cody Jennings, Larry Ketcham, Derek Teini, Kathleen Wickersham 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES 2-A. AGENDA: Changes and Approval of Agenda. Agenda was approved as written. 2-B. MINUTES: Monday, December 10, 2012 Planning Commission Meeting MOTION BY GARDZELEWSKI, seconded by Vickers, to approve the Minutes from the December 10, 2012 Planning Commission meeting, as written. Aye: 5 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. Report (FYI) A copy of the Community Development Department’s Report was provided to each Commissioner in their agenda packet. 4-B. Letters of Resignation (FYI) Copies of Vicki Henry’s and Paul Weaver’s letters of resignation from the Planning Commission were provided to each Commissioner in their agenda packet. 4-C. Scheduling a future Work Session 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 January 14, 2013 Page 2 of 3 The Planning Commission was informed that the new members should be appointed by City Council on February 5, 2013. There was discussion that the new members should attend two Planning Commission meeting before a work session is held. Typically, work sessions are held on the first or third Monday of the month. Bloom introduced Joe Vitale, as the new City Council liaison for the Planning Commission. 5. DISCLOSURES No disclosures 6. CURRENT PLANNING PROJECTS OLD BUSINESS: No items NEW BUSINESS: 6-A. A-12-03 Silver Sage Estates Annexation Bloom provided the staff report. The applicant, Prairie View Development, LLC (Gary Espeland, Glenn Johnson and Jay D. Schaefer) requested annexation of an area approximately 2.4 acres in size, for 10 residential lots. The property generally located east of the 19th Street and Barratt Street intersection. The applicant was available to answer questions. MOTION BY VICKERS, seconded by Boysen, to recommend approval to the City Council of the annexation of an approximate 2.4 acres area of land generally located east of the 19th Street and Barratt Street intersection based on findings of fact and conclusions of law. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 Motion carried. 6-B. Z-12-05 Silver Sage Estates Zoning Bloom provided the staff report. The applicant, Prairie View Development, LLC (Gary Espeland, Glenn Johnson and Jay D. Schaefer) requested to establish R1 (Single-Family Residential) District zoning for an area approximately 2.4 acres in size, for 10 residential lots. The property generally located east of the 19th Street and Barratt Street intersection. The applicant, Glenn Johnson addressed the Commission to provide additional information and answer questions. MOTION BY GARDZELEWSKI, seconded by McGrath, to recommend approval to the City Council of the establishment of R1 (Single-Family Residential) District zoning for an approximate 2.4 acre area of land generally located east of the 19th Street and Barratt Street intersection, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 Motion carried. 6-C. Z-12-06 NWC 22nd Street and Grand Avenue Zoning Bloom gave the staff report. The applicant, The Trustees of the University of Wyoming requested that the property located on the northwest corner of the intersection of 22nd Street and Grand ---PAGE BREAK--- Laramie Planning Commission January 14, 2013 Page 3 of 3 Avenue be rezoned to a B2 (Business) District. The property is currently zoned B1 (Limited Business, B2 (Business) and R3 (Multi-Family Residential) Districts. The rezoning to a B2 district would allow for construction of the University of Wyoming’s Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center. The applicant was available to answer questions. MOTION BY VICKERS, seconded by Boysen, to approve the rezoning from B1 (Limited Business, B2 (Business) and R3 (Multi-Family Residential) Districts to B2 (Business) District for an approximate 2.2 acre parcel of land generally located at the northwest corner of 22nd Street and Grand Avenue, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 Motion carried. 7. LONG RANGE PLANNING PROJECTS 7-A. CPA-12-03 Downtown Development Plan Teini gave a brief overview of the Downtown Development Plan and introduced Trey Sherwood, Executive Director of Laramie Main Street Alliance. Sherwood presented a PowerPoint presentation, highlighting various parts of the Downtown Development Plan. Dan Furphy, President of Laramie Main Street Alliance also addressed the Commission and provided more information regarding the Downtown Development Plan. MOTION BY MCGRATH, seconded by Vickers, to approve Planning Commission Resolution 2013-01A and to forward the item to City Council for certification. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 Motion carried. 8. VARIANCES (sitting as Board of Adjustment) No items 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY VICKERS, seconded by Boysen, to adjourn the meeting. Aye: 5 Nay: 0 Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:02 PM. VALIDATED: Kaye Willis, Planning Commission Chair Date Kathleen Wickersham, Planning Commission Secretary and Clerk Date