HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity/County Planning Board Minutes 02.07.2013 MINUTES
LAUREL CITY - COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
February 7, 2013 6:00 pm
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kathy Siegrist, Chairman
Dick Fritzler, County Rep.
Dan Koch, City Rep.
Lee Richardson, Co. Rep.
John VanAken, County Rep.
Greg Nelson, City Rep.
Don Brown, City Rep.
Judy Goldsby, County Rep.
Hazel Klein, City Rep. (arrived at 6:25 pm)
OTHERS PRESENT: Monica Plecker, City Planner
Cheryl) Lund, City Secretary
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Kathy Siegrist called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
ROLL CALL: A roll call was taken. Members present were Koch, Fritzler, Goldsby, Richardson, Brown,
VanAken, Nelson and Siegrist. (Klein was not present for the roll call)
PUBLIC INPUT:
Citizens may address the Board regarding any item of City business not on the agenda. The duration for
an individual speaking under Public Input is limited to three minutes. While all comments are welcome,
the Board will not take action on any item not on the agenda.
There was no public present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING: A motion was made by Greg Nelson and
seconded by John VanAken to approve the minutes of the January 3, 2013 meeting. The motion carried
by a vote of 7 -0. (Klein was not present for the vote)
NEW BUSINESS: Historic Properties.
At the January meeting it was made clear that it would be worthwhile for the board to discuss historic
properties. Monica feels that the one thing worth bringing up again in relation to the past variance
request by the Nys family is that the historic valuation of their house had nothing to do with the
relationship to the variance for lot coverage. And while people identify the home as a historic home the
actual request had nothing to do with the historic designation. Monica feels that it is important as the
board moves forward with variance requests that these issues not be blended together. It should be
looked upon as any residence in any zone looking to exceed lot coverage.
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Board discussion:
After a general discussion the board decided they would like to explore the possibility of considering
raising the maximum lot coverage allowed within smaller residential zones. This will depend on whether
or not the city's infrastructure would be able to handle the run -off that a lot coverage increase would
create.
The board would also like to explore the idea and possibility of adding wording into municipal code
regarding homes with historical designation.
Monica suggested that the board look at the R6000 and RLMF zones. She will ask Public Works Director
Kurt Markegard to give the board an overview of the city's infrastructure and whether it can support
more run -off.
The board asked Monica to research what the standard lot coverage is in Laurel and in the surrounding
communities and bring it to the March 7, 2013 meeting.
OLD BUSINESS: Update on the NYS Variance
Monica told the Board that the City Council approved the NYS variance as per the Planning Board's
request with all conditions as requested. At the City Council meeting there were 4 proponents that
spoke and no opponents. The variance was approved by an 8 -0 vote.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Monica told the board that she contacted the Local Government Center in regards to obtaining some
training for the board on their duties as Planning Board members.
The board members expressed interest in the training. Monica will set it up and let the board know
when it will take place.
The next meeting will be on March 7, 2013 at 6:00 pm.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl) und, Secretary
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