Lakewood Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
October 25, 2005
Call to Order: Commission Chair Al Eastman called the October Meeting of the Lakewood Planning and Zoning Commission to order at 7:02 p.m. on 10-25-05 at the Lakewood Town Hall.
Present: Commission members: Al Eastman, Dan Dexter, Bob Wolfe, Dick Bodine, Dan McCorison, Ann Cutts, Chris Roningen, Carolyn Ernest and alternates Jim Atkinson and Chuck Campbell. Also present: Zoning Administrator and Zoning Assistant, Planning and Zoning Recorder, Clerk Gene Bromenshenkel and general public (register attached).
Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was recited by all present.
Review of Agenda: There were no changes to the published agenda.
Introductions: The new Planning and Zoning Recorder, Shannon Ostazeski was introduced. She began duties and will begin the recording in November for Planning and Zoning and Board of Adjustment functions. The new Assistant Zoning Administrator, Angela Dickinson Palmer was introduced. She recently began her duties in providing assistance to the Zoning Administrator.
Review of Minutes:
- August 30, 2005 Meeting (approval tabled at Sept. mtg): Motion by Jim Atkinson to approve the minutes as printed. Second by Dan McCorison. Motion Carried.
- September 27, 2005 Meeting: Motion by Jim Atkinson to approve the minutes as printed. Second by Dick Bodine. Motion Carried.
Representative to Nov. 2, 2005 Town Board Meeting: Dan Dexter volunteered to represent the Commission at the November Board of Supervisors meeting.
Zoning Administrator Report: LeAnn Brown
- Three zoning permits were issued in past month:
1. Lisa & Craig Wilson, 5576 Lakewood Rd., new dwelling.
2. Paul Miller, 3326 Medin Rd., accessory building.
3. Maurice Morinville, 5209 Lakewood Rd., new garage.
- A variance request was received for lot size—public hearing scheduled for November 15th at 7 p.m. Lot is less acreage than the requirements for the zone which is 17 acres; request is for variance for a 10-acre lot on which to build.
- Garbage and trash removal on properties---did a visual road survey in township and found seven properties which appear to be in violation. Have relayed the information to WLSSD.
Unfinished Business:
1. Town Board Meeting Report---Ann Cutts.
- Recapped the major items at the Town Board Meeting such as the SNA presentation by DNR and other items discussed. There was discussion about the hunting requirements and other items related to the establishment of the SNA off of Lester River Road and how the SNA will be regulated.
2. Review of Conditional Use Permit request by Lakewood Diamond Willow---Chair Eastman explained that a new letter was received from Diamond Willow’s representative, Ken Butler. The letter and application for a conditional use permit and fee were received by the Chair of the Commission with no action taken by the Zoning Administrator. Motion by Dan Dexter for the Zoning Administrator to accept the application from Diamond Willow and to set a public hearing on the conditional use request. Second by Jim Atkinson. Discussion on Motion: Each Commission member gave their indication of support or lack of for the motion and related to the request of the applicant. Most felt that the request should be heard through a public hearing as due process. Some comments also were that the use request is incompatible with the concept and identified uses for the light industrial plan.
Vote on Motion: Seven – Yes, One- No. Motion Carried.
Ken Butler indicated that his presence at the meeting is neither an agreement nor disagreement with the decision on the date regarding the 60-day rule on accepting the request initially (originally received at the Town Office on August 22, 2005 and fee receipted by the Zoning Administrator). The Clerk
Mentioned that the original request was handled within the 60 days as the Commission voted by four to three on August 30, 2005 that the interpretation of use was not allowed in the zone in which the permit was requested. Clarification on the request: that the request is for a conditional use hearing for an assisted living facility in the LIU-10 zone. The Commission members agreed by consensus on a Public Hearing date of Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall.
3. Telecommunications Tower Sub-Committee Report – Dick Bodine----the committee of three (Dick Bodine, Bob Wolfe, and Diane Larson) is continuing to review the Ordinance language and to develop recommendations that will fit for the township.
4. Meeting on Planned Residential Development with St. Louis Co. Planning---the Town Board is working on setting up the meeting.
New Business:
1. Variance Application ---LeAnn Brown gave a briefing on the request which is for an acreage reduction in the FAM-2 zone from 17 to 10 acres.
Public Comment: None
Other Business:
Bob Wolfe: There is a moratorium on retail sales use in the LIU-10 zone. The Commission needs to address a review of uses as requested by the Town Board. It was agreed that this item be placed under new business for the November meeting agenda under the title of: Review of LIU-10 Classification and Definition of Retail Sales.
There was no other business brought forth to the meeting.
Motion by Jim Atkinson to adjourn the meeting at 8:36 p.m. Second by Dick Bodine. Motion Carried.
The Next scheduled Monthly Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting is Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall.
Respectfully Submitted;
Gene Bromenshenkel
Town of Lakewood Clerk