A regular meeting of the Planning Commission of Alexandria Township was held on the 22nd day of December, 2014 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.
Roll Call: Commission members present were Mary Hacker, 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 Hacker, made a motion to approve the agenda as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Minutes: Hacker, seconded by Dokken-McFann, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 11/24/2014 meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Shad Steinbrecher joined the meeting.
Public Hearing: none
New Business: Zoning Administrator Oleson reported that he had received a request from Chris Just, 3009 Berglund Mile, for an extension of his conditional use permit (approved by the town board on August 4, 2014). There were two conditions of approval: 1) that the existing home be demolished or removed by December 1, 2014. Any extension to this timeframe to be approved by the Planning Commission; and 2) that all water connections to the existing house be disconnected at the time it is connected to the new house. Oleson stated that the second condition has been met. The removal of the existing home has been delayed due to weather conditions and scheduling of contractors. Mr. Just is requesting an extension of two months (until March 1, 2015) in which to remove the existing (former) home. Dokken-McFann, seconded by Steinbrecher, made a motion to extend the timeframe for removal of the existing (former) home to March 1, 2015. Roll: Hacker, Dokken-McFann, Steinbrecher, Steidl – yes. Opposed: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Bill Dropik, Jr. joined the meeting.
Zoning Administrator’s Report: Zoning Administrator Oleson reported that a DRT meeting (Development Review Team) had been scheduled for 1 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2014 to discuss Lake Jessie Meadows PUD. Commissioners Steidl and Dokken-McFann will attend along with Supervisors Hammerschmidt and Dahlheimer.
Old Business: Discussion focused on Section VII. Implemention of the comprehensive plan. Areas for future consideration are: 1) a tree preservation ordinance and further development of a sensitive areas map under the Land Use category; 2) expanding upon the official township map detailing specifics such as existing and proposed future streets, roads, highways and airports, rights-of-way, public land and facilities under the Infrastructure and Public Services category; and 3) adding website information under the Governance category.
The commission will review an updated version of Section IV. Issues and Trends for the next meeting.
Adjournment: Being no further business Hacker, seconded by Dokken-McFann, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
Respectfully submitted…
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Bonnie Fulghum, Deputy Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ___________, 2014
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Larry Steidl, Chairman