Ely Planning & Zoning Commission Notes

Regular Meeting

Wednesday July 16, 2008 @ 7 PM

1) Role Call:

· Role Call 7:04

· Present: Chet Hendrickson, Brian Palas, Pat Dolphin, Terry Smith.

· Absent & Excused: Eldy Miller, Chuck Stockdale, Dean Billick.

2) a) Agenda,

· Terry Smith made a motion to approve, Brian Palas 2^nd.

· Aye: All Present

· Nay: None

· Motion Passed

a) Minutes from May 21, 2008.

· Brian Palas made a motion to approve, Terry Smith 2^nd.

· Aye: All Present

· Nay: None

· Motion Passed

3) Comments from Community,

a) Suersh Ganu offered concerns about the development plans in front of the City of Ely at this time. Concerns included traffic flow through Ely mainly on Dows connecting to State St. Chet Hendrickson explained as P&Z reviews and makes recommendations to the City Council concerning requested development, that traffic and connector streets are part of the developments overall plan. Based on passed experiences the City understands the critical need for appropriate traffic flow. Mr.Ganu mainly wanted to make the P&Z Committee and the City Council aware of the need for proper development to maintain the safe family environment the citizens enjoy today.

b) A request for the City Council to consider having the developer of the Splendid Villa Addition add a turning lane(s) on Rogers Creek Rd to support better and safe traffic flow on Rogers Creek.

4) Serbousek Second Addition.

a) Request for voluntary Annexation

a) This addition to the City of Ely is on the north side of Vista Rd and west of State St. No concerns were voiced with this request.

b) Pat Dolphin made a resolution to adopt the voluntary request for annexation. Terry Smith 2^nd .

c) Role Call,

o Aye: Terry Smith, Brian Palas, Chet Hendrickson, Pat Dolphin.

o Nay: None

a) Request for R-1 Single Family zoning.

a. This request was included in the voluntary annexation.

b. No concerns voiced.

b) Discuss Request for Preliminary Plat, Serbousek Addition.

a. Item 3,R should read “which area shall be surface with concrete or asphalt”.

b. Item #8 will be rewritten with one single pressure system for the development vs. each owner to install a 40gal hydro-pneumatic pressure tank.

c. Terry Smith made a resolution to approve, Pat Dolphin 2^nd.

d. Role Call:

o Ayes: Terry Smith, Pat Dolphin, Brian Palas, Chet Hendrickson.

o Nay: None

6) Motion to adjourn by Pat Dolphin, Brian Palas 2^nd.

· Aye: Brian Palas, Chet Hendrickson, Pat Dolphin, Terry Smith.

· Nay: None.

· Meeting Adjourned 7:50.

Respectfully Submitted:

Brian Palas, Secretary Chet Hendrickson, Chair