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September 4, 2018 — Meeting Minutes
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He recommended continuing this application until the next meeting. Ron Reim questioned again about re-fueling.
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William Liebermann asked the size of the generator.
Carolyn Gaidis asked about landscaping.
Anna Krane informed Carolyn that because this project does not require site plan review, a SWPPP plan and landscape plan are not required.
Hearing no further questions or comments, Craig Owens made a motion to continue this request until the meeting of September 17th. The motion was seconded by Ron Reim and unanimously approved by the Board.
PLAN COMMISSION CONSIDERATION - LOT CONSOLIDATION – 7739 & 7741 DAVIS DRIVE
Arthur Kotets, owner, was in attendance at the meeting.
Susan Istenes explained that the property currently addressed 7739 Davis Drive is 7,438 square feet and contains a single-family house. The property currently addressed 7741 Davis Drive is 439 square feet and contains a portion of a fence. The proposed plat will consolidate one existing non- conforming lot and one existing conforming lot. The R-2 Single Family Dwelling District has a minimum lot width of 60 feet and a minimum lot area of 7,500 square feet. Lots of record established prior to April 14, 1959 that are less width or area than the minimum requirements are considered conforming lots. The non-conforming lot (7741 Davis Drive) was never officially consolidated with another lot, but the lot has historically been under common ownership with the lot addressed 7739 Davis Drive. The proposed plat will remove the existing non-conforming lot and will bring the larger lot into compliance with the minimum required lot area and closer to the minimum requirement for lot width. The consolidated lot will measure 7,876 square feet. Staff is of the opinion that the lot is consistent with the lots located in the immediate area with regard to size, frontage and arrangement and recommends approval to the Board of Aldermen with the following conditions:
and include at least three different size blocks and a varying color pattern.
and include at least three different size blocks and a varying color pattern.
8 Mr. Leonard began speaking to staff recommendations as follows: (1) a product cut-sheet was distributed to meet this recommendation (wood); it was asked that they be allowed to paint the fence to match the existing AC unit’s screening material; (2) proposed changes explained and discussed; the wall is proposed to run east to west; the fence will be at the same grade/elevation as the pad on three sides; the height of the fence will be the same or taller than the generator height. The intent is that the generator match the grade on the south, west and east sides of the pad, as the grade falls off towards Kingsbury; (3) the retaining wall is 30-inches at its highest point-the sketch differs in that it is showing two retaining walls.
Chairman Lichtenfeld commented that one of them is not needed, as water drains to the north.
Mr. Leonard agreed. He stated that they will plant landscaping outside the fencing, which is 6-foot in height, similar to that of the existing landscaping.
Carolyn Gaidis asked to see a cross-section to see how tall of a fence will be needed to screen the generator.
Mr. Leonard stated that the generator is 65-inches tall.
Ron Reim questioned where the diesel fuel will be stored and how it will be replaced.
Mr. Leonard stated that the fuel will be stored underneath the unit.
Ron Reim asked why not use natural gas.
Chairman Lichtenfeld commented that this feels like a commercial generator and that this Board may need more information to make a decision.
Anna Krane informed the members that mechanical and building permits will be needed for this project.
Ron Reim commented that setbacks may be an issue.
Anna Krane explained that the generator/screening fence is located in the front yard along Kingsbury and that’s why this project is being considered by this Board.
Susan Istenes commented that it may be beneficial to the members to have a rendering from the street.
Chairman Lichtenfeld added that an updated site plan and north and south sections would also be helpful. He recommended continuing this application until the next meeting.
Ron Reim questioned again about re-fueling.
Subdivision Ordinance requirements after Board of Aldermen approval;
submit proof of filing to the City within 30 days of Board of Aldermen approval.
Mr. Kotets stated that he recently purchased the property to build a new home.
Chairman Lichtenfeld asked if there were any comments.
William Liebermann stated that this seems logical.