November 16th, 2023 – MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF
VALLEY CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Chair Mike Schell presided and called the meeting to order at 4:00 on Thursday November 16th, 2023.
Commissioners present: Jim Wright, Bill Carlblom, Jeff Erickson, Dave Carlsrud, Tim Durheim
Others: City Administrator Gwen Crawford, City Attorney Carl Martineck, City Assessor/Acting Secretary Tina Current, City Planner Joel Quanbeck, City Engineer Chad Petersen (KLJ), Tracy Eslinger (Moore), Perry Kapaun (Barnes Rural Water)
Commissioner Bill Carlblom moved to approve the minutes from the October 10th, 2023, seconded by Commissioner Jim Wright. Motion passed with unanimous approval.
Building Inspector Report
Building Inspector Mike Blevins sent a report of the current year to date permits.
Public Hearing regarding variance for Diana and Tim Logan
Chair Mike Schell opened the public hearing. There was no one present to speak on the variance request. The request was for a variance requirement to hook up to city sewer system.
Commissioner Bill Carlblom made a motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Commissioner Jim Wright. City Planner Joel Quanbeck reported his findings
Dave Carlsrud made a motion to approve the variance, as long as the following conditions are met:
- The TC Subdivision plat is approved by the Valley City Board of City Commissioners.
- The variance applies only as long as no additional development beyond the construction of a shop for personal use by the applicant occurs. A change in use to the property will necessitate connection to city sewer or approval of a variance based on analysis of the situation at the time of application.
Seconded by Commissioner Bill Carlblom. Followed by a roll call vote and unanimous approval.
Public Hearing for TC Subdivision Plat.
Chair Mike Schell opened the public hearing TC Subdivision plat. There was no one present to speak about the plat.
Commissioner Carlblom make a motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Commissioner Wright.
Internal discussion was had about the plat.
Commissioner Wright made a motion to approve the plat if the following conditions are met:
- A 50-foot half street Right Of Way along the northern edge of the plat is provided and dedicated to public use.
- Any utility easements determined by the City Engineer as necessary be added to the plat.
- The applicant shall give satisfactory assurance of the provision of all site improvements for the proposed development as required by VCMC Section 16-01-06.
- The applicant shall ensure that all site improvements are consistent with all applicable design standards and infrastructure requirements.
Seconded by Commissioner Jeff Erickson. Followed by a roll call and unanimous approval.
Public Hearing for Wendel- Lausch Replat.
Chair Mike Schell opened the public hearing for the Wendel-Lausch replat. There was no one present to speak about the plat.
Commissioner Wright make a motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Commissioner Carlblom.
Internal discussion was had about the replat. This plat was some clean up of combining lots owned by the Chad Wendel and Roger Lausch. Joel Quanbeck recommendation is to approve the replat.
Commissioner Tim Durheim made a motion to approve replat, seconded by Commissioner Dave Carlsrud. Followed by a roll call vote and unanimous approval.
Adjourn
With no other items to discuss, Chair Schell called the meeting to close at 4:18pm.