Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Approve Planning Commission Minutes
3.A.1. April 22nd, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 
3.B. Discussion on Ordinance 2203 Home Occupation 
3.C. Discussion on Ordinance 2204 Amending temporary signs 
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: May 20, 2024 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
Subject:
3.A.1. April 22nd, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Discussion on Ordinance 2203 Home Occupation 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada addressed the resale of merchandise and sometimes every weekend. Ourada asked City Attorney Anna Burge to look at what other communities are doing. This was brought up 2 years ago and then again last year, and it hasn't gone away. Neighbors have complained that their driveways are blocked by vehicles that are going to the homes where the garage sales are taking place. Buge explained that some people purchase pallets of merchandise for resale. Ourada stated that there are about 4 people doing this in town. It would be a civil violation and the police would deal with it. Planning Commission member Scott Kuncl asked about parking and Ourada explained that there are ordinances on parking. 
Subject:
3.C. Discussion on Ordinance 2204 Amending temporary signs 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that some garage sale signs are up for weeks. City Attorney Anna Burge explained the amendment that would be added is that all signs may be placed 2 days prior to the start of the sale and must be picked up two days after the sale is completed. 
Planning Commission member Scott Kuncl asked if advertisement signs can be placed. Ourada explained that there are ordinances governing that and City Inspector Brad Bailey enforces that. 
Planning Commission member Justin Kozisek asked if the City removes the signs at a cost. How is that assessed? Ourada explained that some people do pay and those that choose not to pay will have a lien attached to their property. There would be interest and late fees with that. Finance Director Wendy Thomas has been tenacious on those things. City Attorney Anna Burge explained that if a property owner tries to sell the liens have to be paid. 
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 asked if the members of the Planning Commission have thought about zoning ordinance. There was conversations on the livestock and horses.  Ourada explained that Jeff Ray will be getting something to him and he will get it to the Planning Commission.
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.
Discussion:
7:26 p.m.

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