HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-10-23 Planning & Zoning Minutes - Work Session,~ PLANNING 8a ZONING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WORK SESSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OCTOBER 23, 2002
7:28 PM
NOTES
Commission Members Present: Bryson, Nord, Tunseth, Osborne, Glick
Commission Members Absent: Goecke, Amen
Staff Present:
City Planner Kebschull, Department Assistant
Harris
Others Present: Eileen Bechtol, Kevin Waring Associates
Bechtol and the Commission. reviewed the Comprehensive Plan implementation
guidelines on an item-by-item basis. The following suggestions and comments were
made:
Residential Neighborhoods:
• Bryson suggested further review in the statement `retain natural
vegetation' as many of the existing trees are unstable.
• As no landscaping requirements are currently in the KMC, perhaps
rewording this particular section could be beneficial; i.e. require re-planting of new
growth.
Commercial Land Use:
• The Commission agreed the idea of providing tax incentives should be
addressed by Council and the Finance Department rather than from the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
• Several Commissioners questioned the effectiveness of providing a tax
break; perhaps additional taxation would be more effective in improving existing
buildings.
Street Improvements:
• Add landscaping and buffering guidelines.
City_ Center/Millennium, Square:
• Bluff stabilization.
~ Provide public amenities (benches, etc.)
Townsite Standards Historical Zane
• Encourage more private investments.
• Review code section dealing with Section 105 and design standards of
the code.
• Bryson stated he felt uncomfortable with this particular section as he is
unsure how to implement or define a design standards code.
Natural Settin and O en S ace:
• Promote bluff stabilization.
+ Develop map of public trails.
Community Facilities:
• Look into promoting more non-profit entities like the Boys and Girls Club
and Community Schools Program for youth activities.
• Research more mixed-use options and joint uses of the facilities.
Bechtol stated she would make the necessary changes.
The next meeting is scheduled for November 19, 2002
The meeting ended at 8:20 p.m.
Notes prepared by:
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aron M. Harris, Department Assistant
PLANNING & ZONING WORK SESSION
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
OCTOBER 23, 2002
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