May 14th, 2024 – 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 Tuesday May 14th, 2024. Commissioners present: Jeff Erickson, Bill Carlblom, Dave Carlsrud, Jim Wright, Tim Durheim, and Joe Tykwinski
Others: City Administrator Gwen Crawford, City Assessor/Acting Secretary Tina Current, Building Inspector/Asst Fire Chief Lance Coit, City Planner Joel Quanbeck, City Engineer Chad Petersen (KLJ)
Commissioner Bill Carlblom moved to approve the minutes from the April 10th, 2024 meeting seconded by Commissioner Jeff Erickson. Motion passed with unanimous approval.
Building Inspector Report
Building Inspector/Asst Fire Chief Lance Coit reported no new permits since last week. Lance is working on all the contracts are getting their licenses. Coit also reports a couple of residents are putting in new garage slab and he is inspecting those projects.
Public Hearing regarding a variance and conditional use permit for Sheyenne Valley Career and Tech Center
Chair Mike Schell opened the public hearing.
Derek Bopp spoke on behalf of Sheyenne Valley Career and Tech Center. The reason for the variance request is they would like to add on to the building and they would be five percent over the requirement for impervious surface area and parking requirements. Bopp said three of the schools they service are bused in and parking has not been an issue. Bopp also asked for a conditional use permit because the school is in a R-2 zoning.
Commissioner Carlblom made a motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Commissioner Dave Carlsrud.
Commissioner Jim Wright made a motion to approve the variance and to allow the conditional use permit. seconded by Commissioner Jeff Erickson. Motion passed unanimously.
Discussion – Subdivisions and platting procedures. City planner Joel Quanbeck and City Attorney Carl Martineck have worked on cleaning up some of Valley City current procedures. A discussion was had on any ways to make the platting process easier.
Commissioner Jim Wright term ended May 14, 2024 and he resigned from the planning and zoning commission.
With no other items to discuss, Chair Schell called the meeting to close at 4:26pm.