Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Approve Planning Commission Minutes
3.B. Review 1 Year Street Improvement Plan.
3.C. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on amending code sections relating to nonconforming structures and uses.
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: January 24, 2022 at 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
Subject:
1. Open Meeting
Rationale:

In accordance with Nebraska law, a copy of the Open Meetings Act can be found in the back of the council chambers. Items listed on the agenda may be considered in any order.

Subject:
2. Roll Call
Rationale:

    Attendance of Planning Commission members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.

Subject:
3. Items of Business
Rationale:

    The Planning Commission may take action to hear testimony in favor of  or in opposition to, discuss/limit  discussion and take action to approve or disapprove a recommendation to the City Council on any matter presented under this title.

Subject:
3.A. Approve Planning Commission Minutes
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approve the 11/22/2021 Planning Commission minutes as presented. Carried with a motion by Ryan Jindra and a second by Jennifer Robison.
  • Scott Kuncl: Absent
  • Drew Rische: Absent
  • Sharon Scusa: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ryan Jindra: Aye
  • Dave Jurena: Aye
  • Justin Kozisek: Aye
  • Jennifer Robison: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Review 1 Year Street Improvement Plan.
Discussion:
City Administer Tom Ourada presented and explained 10 potential gap paving projects on the north side of town for the 1 Year Street Improvement Plan. Throughout the presentation, the necessity of each project and the reasoning behind the project were discussed. The Planning Commission recommended gap paving projects 1-3 and 5-7 as priority and projects 4 and 8-10 as lower priority. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommends to the City Council to make gap paving projects 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 as higher priority projects and 4, 8, 9, and 10 as less priority projects. Carried with a motion by Jennifer Robison and a second by Ryan Jindra.
  • Scott Kuncl: Absent
  • Drew Rische: Absent
  • Sharon Scusa: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ryan Jindra: Aye
  • Dave Jurena: Aye
  • Justin Kozisek: Aye
  • Jennifer Robison: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.C. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on amending code sections relating to nonconforming structures and uses.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada reviewed the proposed amendments to code sections regarding nonconforming structures and uses. There was much discussion about clarifying what is or is not a nonconforming structure and when said structure could or could not be repaired. It was suggested to table this item until it could be looked into more closely. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Table this item to provide more time to look at the code amendment. Carried with a motion by Ryan Jindra and a second by Jennifer Robison.
  • Scott Kuncl: Absent
  • Drew Rische: Absent
  • Sharon Scusa: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ryan Jindra: Aye
  • Dave Jurena: Aye
  • Justin Kozisek: Aye
  • Jennifer Robison: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4. Officers' Reports
Rationale:

    Reports may be given by Department Heads, other Committees and Commission members concerning current operations of the City. Questions may be asked and answered. No action can be taken by the Planning Commission on matters presented under this title except to answer any question posed and to refer the matter for further action.

Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada reported having a meeting with Ron Sack and Ron Dittmer last week to discuss neighborhood design standards, but had to reschedule it. City Administrator Ourada strongly suggested having a comprehensive planner involved as an objective third party. He is reaching out to planners, trying to have one attend next month's meeting to discuss more options. 
Subject:
5. Adjournment
Rationale:

    The Planning Commission will review the above matters and take such actions as they deem appropriate. The Planning Commission may enter into closed session to discuss any matter on this agenda when it is determined by the Commission that it is clearly necessary for protection of the public interest or the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual and if such and individual has not requested a public meeting, or as otherwise allowed by law. Any closed session shall be limited to the subject matter for which the closed session was called. If the motion to close passes, then the presiding officer immediately prior to the closed session shall restate on the record the limitation of the subject matter of the closed session.
    The City of Crete assures that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, age, disability, handicap or sex, be excluded  from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of the City receiving Federal financial assistance.  To report discrimination, contact the City Clerk's office.

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