PLANNING & ZONING MEETING MINUTES

JANUARY 19, 2010

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Commission Larry Birnbaum.  Present for the meeting were Chairman Birnbaum, commission members Steve Kossett, Biron Wipson and Kathy Meyer; supervisors Jeff Bachke, Greg  Andrews and John Goman; zoning official Marty Paavola, clerk Cammy Hansen and resident Mark North.  Commission members Robert Whitmyer and Herb Dallum were absent. 

A motion to approve the November 17, 2009 meeting minutes was made by Steve and seconded by Biron.  All vote in favor; motion carried with minutes to be placed in file. 

CORRESPONDENCE:  Cammy passed around the Appellant’s Reply Brief prepared by Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A. regarding the Grew matter for review by the commission.  Jeff summarized, as a reminder to the commission members, that the denial of the variance was appealed by Mr. Grew, who won his case that decision was appealed by the Town and is now in process.

OLD BUSINESS: 

A.      Walters property at 4193 W. Calvary Rd:  Cammy reported that a court date has been scheduled for January 29, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. for this case.

B.      Larson property at 5756 Howard Gnesen Rd:  Marty reported that he has received a letter from Mr. Larson saying that a court date has been scheduled for February 5, 2010 although the Town has not yet received notification of that.  In his letter, Mr. Larson defended his position of living in the RV on his property.  Cammy will follow up with the court to verify the hearing date.

NEW BUSINESS:

A.      Revision of SLC Ordinance #33:  Marty distributed a letter he received from SLC.  They are working on major revisions to the ordinance and will be scheduling a meeting with us to review it

B.      Cammy distributed a letter from SLC regarding economic development funds that may be available in “Recovery Zones” (Recovery Zone Facility Bonds.)  The letter was for informational purposes only; the grants are intended for businesses.  Larry stated that maybe this would be a good item to put in the newsletter.  Cammy will check with SLC to clarify the use of the bonds.

Jeff commented that Patti has now officially retired and Cammy has been sworn in as Town Clerk.  Larry mentioned that he appreciated the email reminder of today’s meeting. 

Having no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.