A regular meeting of the Planning Commission of Alexandria Township was held on the 24th day of October, 2005.
ROLL CALL: Commission members present were John Knowles, Julie Feuling, Russ Niskanen, Larry Steidl and Bryon Alstead. Also present was Bonnie Fulghum, Deputy Clerk. As said members formed a quorum and the meeting was called to order by Chairman Knowles at 7:00 p.m.
Steidl, seconded by Niskanen, made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Niskanen, seconded by Feuling, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 10/10/05 meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Knowles reminded the commission members of the special meeting scheduled for Monday, November 14, 2005.
Zoning Administrator Ben Oleson reviewed the changes thus far to the draft of the township’s vision statement and the key issues/trends/policy statements for the areas of agriculture, housing, commercial/industrial development, infrastructure and public services development, parks and recreation and governance.
A new topic for discussion was introduced by Oleson, the creation of the township’s Future Land Use Map. He stated that this would be the primary tool for implementation of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The intent would be to provide for orderly growth patterns within the township. Maps were presented depicting current Douglas County zoning; areas of special concern; and agricultural, residential and commercial/industrial land use.
Township Supervisor Jim Casper requested that Oleson clarify, for the benefit of the residents and commission members in attendance, that this map will be separate from a zoning map. Oleson complied.
Oleson stated that the new map will seek to address the question, “which land uses and where”?
Being no further business, Alstead, seconded by Feuling, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted….
Bonnie Fulghum, Deputy Clerk
Approved this _______day of ________, 2005
John B. Knowles, Chairman