HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-PLED-1994-02-21 PLANNING COMMITTEE
February 21,1994
Regular Meeting, 7:30 p.m.,Second Floor Conference Room
MINUTES
Present:
Committee Members: John Schroeder,Chair;Pam Mackesey,Diann Sams,Roey Thorpe.
Non-Voting Committee Member: Benjamin Nichols,Mayor.
Sta,J, H. Matthys Van Cort, Director, Planning and Development; Charles Guttman., City Attorney;
Rick Eckstrom,Building Commissioner.
Others: John Johnson,Aldennan;Elizabeth Mulholland;Peter Fortunato;press.
L 1993 Varsol Spill in Six Mile Creek Gorge.
Elizabeth Mulholland explained the Six Mile Creek Advisory Committee's request that
Common Council ask Therm to complete a list of renediation actions on the spill site. She
said that as far as she knew the first item(clean-up of any remaining spill debris) has already
been completed. Guttman recommended a formal resolution by Council regarding this request.
Mackesey moved and Thorpe seconded that a resolution be drafted requesting Therm to carry
out the remediation plan in accordance with the Six Mile Creek Advisory Committee's
reconin ndations. Passed unanimously.
IL Parking Ordinance Revision.
Schroeder explained the latest draft revision of the parking ordinance. An extensive discussion
followed in which some modifications were made to the distributed draft. Upon completion of
the review, Eckstrom was directed to modify the draft in accordance with the Committee's
recommendations and to distribute it in accordance with the procedure for extensive zoning
amendments.
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IIL ISTEA Transportation Enhancement Program Application.
The Committee discussed the staff recommendations for ISTEA enhancement projects. After
some discussion, Committee members voted to recommend to Common Council that
application be made for ISTEA funding for the following projects: 1) bridge over Flood
Control Channel for Cayuga Inlet Trail;2)bIce/pedestrian trail from Buffalo Street to Farmers'
Market; and 3) Ehnira Road sidewalks. Van Cort was directed to draft a resolution to this
effect.
IV. Inlet Island Land Use Plan.
Van Cort reported that the city has received the first advisory appraisals dealing with the
federally-funded park land on Inlet Island. We have also received a sales brochure from the
appraiser describing comparable sales for relevant parcels. Van Cort said that there was every
expectation that the remainder of the advisory appraisals (including those for potential
substitute park land)would be in hand soon.
V. Review of Major Ongoing Planning Issues.
a. New Approval Process for City Master Plans. The Committee discussed the
possibility of retaining the essence of the present procedure for approval of
comprehensive plans (formerly called master plans) under which the Planning and
Development Board has the lead role and takes the first approval action. The
Committee concurred that this procedure worked and should be retained. Guttman
was directed to make appropriate modifications in the description of Planning Board
duties for review by the Committee and action by Council. Under the proposed
procedure, the Planning and Development Board would continue to conduct
environmental reviews for comprehensive plans,and would continue to adopt them,for
subsequent adoption by Common Council.
b. Southwest Area Land Use Study. Van Cort briefly described the history which lead to
the current study of the southwest area. He showed the Committee a schedule for
approval which aims at completion of the study's approval process possibly as early as
August 1994.
c. Downtown Design Plan. Van Cort explained the Downtown Design Plan written by
Roger Trancik under a grant from New York State Council on the Arts. Van Cort
explained the approval process, informing Committee members that the Planning and
Development Board appeared to be on the threshold of completing the environmental
review and approving the plan.
d. Development of Allan Treman Marina Master Plan. This item was held over for a
subsequent meeting.
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