A regular meeting of the Planning Commission of Alexandria Township was held on the 23rd day of March, 2015 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 324 Broadway.
Roll Call: Commission members present were Shad Steinbrecher, Larry Steidl and Linda Dokken-McFann. Also present were Bonnie Fulghum, Deputy Clerk, and Ben Oleson, Township Zoning Administrator. As said members formed a quorum and the meeting was called to order by Chairman Steidl at 6:00 p.m.
Agenda Dokken-McFann, seconded by Steinbrecher, made a motion to approve the agenda as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Minutes: Steinbrecher, seconded by Steidl, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 2/25/2015 meeting as written. Motion carried. Dokken-McFann abstained.
Zoning Administrator’s Report: none
Public Hearing: none
New Business: Zoning Administrator Oleson provided an update on Douglas County’s proposed ordinance amendment regarding variance criteria. The county’s criteria would include an aspect for environmental health. He also stated the county added a section entitled “Additional Considerations for After the Fact Applications”. Consensus is to adopt the county’s language and recommend instituting the ordinance changes for variances. A public hearing on variances and temporary second dwellings will be held at the April 27th meeting.
Oleson reported that in 2011 the owners of the Broken Arrow resort had applied for a conditional use permit which would allow them to sell off the cabins. They would still retain ownership of the RV sites. The town board granted the CUP request; however, the owners did not proceed with their plans due to economic concerns. They are now in a position to act on those plans and asked if the town board would be willing to let them continue the process as originally approved in 2011. At their last meeting, the town board chose to allow the sale of the cabins under the same terms and conditions as granted in 2011.
The commission discussed proposed changes to Section VI – Future Land Use under the comprehensive plan. Consensus is to make no changes to either the language or the map at this time.
Old Business: none
Adjournment: Being no further business Dokken-McFann, seconded by Steinbrecher, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted…
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Bonnie Fulghum, Deputy Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ___________, 2015
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Larry Steidl, Chairman