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Dunes City Planning Commission |
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M I N U T E S REGULAR SESSION – January
28, 2010 at 6:00 pm |
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1.
Call to Order by Planning Chairman David Bellemore The
Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Planning Chairman,
David Bellemore at 6:06 p.m. 2.
Swearing in of New Planning Commissioner ·
Tom Bassett Lisa
Ekelund swore Tom Bassett into the Planning Commission. 3.
Roll Call Roll
Call was taken by Planning Secretary, Lisa Ekelund Present:
Planning Chairman David
Bellemore, Vice-Chairman Ken Platt, and Commissioner Tom Bassett. Absent:
Commissioner
Dennis Smith (excused), Commissioner Marilyn Miller (excused),
Commissioner Ken Henderson (excused). Citizens Present:
1 citizen was present. 4.
Pledge of Allegiance All
who were present stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. 5.
Appointment of Chairman and Vice-Chairman Because
of a lack of a quorum present, the appointment of the Chairman and
Vice-Chairman was postponed to the next Planning Commission meeting. 6.
Approval of the minutes
Chairman
Bellemore made the motion to postpone the approval of the 10/22/2009
minutes. Commissioner Platt
seconded and the motion passed by unanimous vote. 7.
New business ·
Vegetation / Tree removal (shoreland)
permit application (5174 Russell Drive) Judy Johnson PO Box 28 Mrs.
Johnson spoke on behalf of the Conservation Committee and read the report
that was submitted by the Conservation Committee. Chairman
Bellemore said the tree specialist reports that there are graying limbs,
which indicate unhealthy trees. Mrs.
Johnson said she believes this to be normal. Chairman
Bellemore asked if Mrs. Johnson thought this might be because of over
crowding. Mrs.
Johnson said she did not believe this is because of over crowding. Commissioner
Bassett asked if there is a difference in the code if the trees are
naturally occurring or replacement trees. Chairman
Bellemore said what Commissioner Bassett is referring to is the tree
inventory. The Chairman
explained the process of counting stumps as a means of documenting the pre
and existing inventory. Commissioner
Bassett said the application states they are only requesting to remove one
tree and questioned why we would suggest they are allowed to take out two. Chairman
Bellemore said the Conservation Committee suggested two because that is
what they are allowed. Mrs.
Johnson said they were requesting the trees are to be at least 15' apart,
which indicates removing more than just one tree. Lisa
Ekelund suggested any ex-parte contact be declared. Chairman
Bellemore explained ex-parte contact to the Commissioners. (Commissioner Platt made the motion they accept the Conservation
Committees recommendation as written and Commissioner Bassett seconded the
motion. The motion passed by
unanimous vote.) - This motion was rescinded and re-addressed during the
2/25/10 Planning Commission meeting because it was determined after the
01/28/10 meeting that no quorum was present. Commissioner
Bellemore stated that there is an appeal period of 10 days. Commissioner
Bellemore noted that they requested the tree be cut to zero inches.
Commissioner Bellemore said usually the Commission would recommend
a stump be left at least 3 feet high to facilitate the location of the
inventory. 8.
Unscheduled items not
listed on the agenda
9.
Adjournment There
being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, Commissioner Platt made the
motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner
Bellemore seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous vote. The
meeting of the Dunes City Planning Commission adjourned at 6:44 p.m. The
proceedings of the Dunes City Planning Commission meeting were recorded on
tape, and are on file at Dunes City Hall. Upon approval by the Planning
Commission, these minutes will be available online at www.dunescity.com Approved by the Planning Commission on the 3rd day of
march 2010. Signed
copy available at City Hall David
Bellemore, Planning Commission Chairperson ATTEST: Signed
copy available at City Hall Lisa
Ekelund, Planning Secretary
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