HomeMy WebLinkAboutA005 - Excerpt from minutes Moved by Larson, seconded by Mahayni, to amend the motion to direct staff and the Planning and
Zoning Commission to consider an amendment to the definition of open space used for determining
compliance with the City's minimum density policies.
Vote on Amendment: 5-1. Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Rice. Voting nay:
Popken. Motion declared carried.
Roll Call Vote on Motion, as Amended: 5-1. Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Rice.
Voting nay:Popken. Resolution declared adopted,signed by the Mayor,and hereby made a portion
of these minutes.
Moved by Goodman, seconded by Popken, to direct staff to make the amendment a priority,
specifically taking the issue to the Planning&Zoning Commission at its next meeting.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
The meeting recessed at 10:05 p.m. and reconvened at 10:12 p.m.
DOWNTOWN FACADE GRANT FOR 426 5Ta STREET: Planner Benson explained that the
owner of 426 Fifth Street, Chuck Winkleblack,had requested a$15,000 Downtown Facade Grant
(for$53,000 of facade improvements) and$1,000 toward professional fees. Mr.Benson noted that
the request is not being reviewed for historic integrity because the building does not have those
characteristics.
Moved by Rice,seconded by Popken,to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 09-491 approving a Downtown
Facade Grant in the amount of$15,000 and $1,000 for professional fees for property located at
426 Fifth Street.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON ABANDONMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS:Mayor ProTem Mahayni
opened the public hearing. There being no one requesting to speak, the Mayor ProTem closed the
hearing.
Moved by Larson, seconded by Goodman,to adopt RESOLUTION NO.09-492 approving vacating
a Public Access Easement on the east eight feet of Lot 4, and Public Utility Easements on Lots, 5,
6, 7, and 8 of The Estates of Nature's Crossing Subdivision.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS: The hearing was opened by
Mayor ProTem Mahayni. No one came forward to speak, and the hearing was closed.
Planner Sam Perry advised that the current City Code only allows solar energy systems in the
industrial zoning district. After its workshop on August 18, 2009, the City Council had directed
staff to develop Code provisions that more fully addressed solar energy in all zones.
Council Member Popken said that he had received an inquiry from a constituent concerning the
requirement for flush mounting of roof panels; that person thought that it might cause a lack of
efficiency of the panel. Mr.Perry stated that the panel would not have to be mounted directly to the
roof surface in all cases. There would be cases where it would be allowed to be tilted-up if it wasn't
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