Planning Commission Minutes 2021 03 11

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 11, 2021 Page 8 of 9 boring could provide additional evidence. That would be an extreme circumstance but there were options. Brauneis invited summations. Zuccaro liked Commissioner Hoefner's addition to the natural grade language. Hoefner restated his language, which would be added to Section 17.8.205, as follows: "the elevation of a lot undisturbed by development, or if the lot has already been developed, redevelopment including the addition of fill, berms, retaining wall, and landscape." Brauneis asked if Director Zuccaro was comfortable with that language. Zuccaro confirmed. Hoefner made a motion to approve Resolution 4, Series 2021, with the amendment of language as stated previously by Commissioner Hoefner. Moline seconded. Motion approved unanimously by roll call vote. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS Hoefner requested to add a discussion of the noise and hours downtown to the next agenda that was not too packed. Ritchie stated that the discussion was timely and staff would follow up. Zuccaro stated that the City Council legal committee three years ago studied this issue and looked at a decibel -based noise ordinance for downtown, which had not been moved out of committee. There had been a lot of public comment and staff could bring background on that discussion for a study session. Howe stated that it would be helpful to look at the density of residential areas downtown. Ritchie replied that there were different standards for different areas and it might make sense to do a tiered approach based on context. Williams added that Moxie and Crystal Springs were put in different standards based on being in a transition zone. Zuccaro stated that that was the rationale for Crystal Springs since there hadn't been an opportunity to buffer, but he noted that the Grain Elevator was immediately across the street from residential and they had not had a buffer. STAFF COMMENTS