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November 3, 2025 — Meeting Minutes
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A Text Amendment for revisions to Chapter 425 “Sign Regulations” of the City’s Land Use Regulations (Title IV), Sections 425.040.A.2 and 425.040.A.3, to revise the permitted size of blade signs, and allow administrative review of construction materials for ground signs.
Ryan Helle provided a summary of the proposed text amendment with a recommendation that the PC-ARB recommend approval of the text amendment to the BOA as submitted. PC-ARB discussed the text amendment. Helen DiFate made a motion to recommend approval of the text amendment to
the BOA as submitted as submitted. Susan Buse seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
with the applicant. Helen DiFate made a motion to recommend approval of the CUP to the BOA as submitted. Susan Buse seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
3. 114 Lancaster Drive – Architectural Review – Fencing (00:10:25) Consideration of a request by James Dixon, Applicant, on behalf of Anne and David Lazarus, Owners, for review of vinyl fencing. Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to approve as submitted. David of Pointer Landscape was present on behalf of the application. PC-ARB discussed the item with the project representative. Helen DiFate made a motion to approve as submitted. Susan Buse seconded the motion. The motion carries with five votes in favor and one vote opposed.
4. 300 Hunter Avenue – Architectural Review Board – Signage (00:16:26) Consideration of a request by Tina Bade, Applicant, on behalf of Coin Acceptor Inc., Owner, for review of a request for Sign Modification. Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to not approve the request. David Deterding and Tina Bade were present on behalf of the application. PC-ARB discussed the application with the project representatives. Helen DiFate made a motion to approve as submitted. Darren Van’t Hof seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
5. 436 Oakley Drive – Site Plan Review – New Single-Family Consideration of a request by Tom Lucas, Applicant/Owner, for Site Plan Review of a new single- family house. Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to continue the application to allow for revisions.
The motion carried unanimously.
5. 436 Oakley Drive – Site Plan Review – New Single-Family Consideration of a request by Tom Lucas, Applicant/Owner, for Site Plan Review of a new single- family house. Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to continue the application to allow for revisions. Tom Lucas, Applicant/Owner, and Eric Vietmeier, Engineer, were present on behalf of the application. PC-ARB discussed the application with the project representatives. Helen DiFate made a motion to continue the item to an unspecified date. Susan Buse seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
6. 436 Oakley Drive – Architectural Review – New Single-Family Consideration of a request by Tom Lucas, Applicant/Owner, for review of design and materials of a new single-family house. Ryan Helle provided a summary of the staff report with a recommendation to approve as submitted. Tom Lucas, Applicant/Owner, and Eric Vietmeier, Engineer, were present on behalf of the application. PC-ARB discussed the application with the project representatives. Helen DiFate made a motion to continue the item to an unspecified date. Susan Buse seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING
A Text Amendment for revisions to the City’s Land Use Code, Chapter 405 (Zoning Regulations), Section 405.380, Section 405.390, Section 405.3120, and Section 405.3290, to consider adopting performance standards and regulations relating to retail smoking establishments, to establish its definition, and to add it as a permitted use in the “C-2” Commercial District and “HDC” District.
Anna Krane provided a summary of the proposed text amendment with a recommendation that the PC-ARB recommend approval of the text amendment to the BOA as submitted. PC-ARB discussed the text amendment. Helen DiFate made a motion to recommend approval of the text amendment to the BOA as submitted as submitted. Susan Buse seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
A Rezoning and Text Amendment for revisions to the City’s Zoning Map and Land Use Code, Chapter 405, Articles XIX, XX, XXI, and XXII (Commercial and Service Zoning Districts) and Chapter 410, Articles V, XII-A, and XII-B (Overlay and Urban Design Districts), to consider adopting a Unified Development Code allowing mixed-use zoning, to establish definitions, regulations, and the boundary of the districts.
Anna Krane and Ryan Helle provided a presentation discussing a draft text amendment of commercial zoning regulations and recommended that the PC-ARB recommend approval of the text amendment to the BOA as submitted. PC-ARB discussed the text amendment. Public comments were heard. Helen DiFate made a motion to continue the text amendment to the next meeting on November 17th, 2025, Susan Buse seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.