Buffalo Wyoming Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 10/24/06
Oct 24, 2006
Author: Colin Betzler

RECORD OF THE MINUTES OF CITY OF BUFFALO, WYOMING
PLANNING COMMISSION
October 24th, 2006 5:00 pm

Present from the Planning Commission were Steve Reimann, Dick Branaman, Bill Cooley, Randy Dyess, and Don Kraen. Others in attendance were City Planner, Jeremy Grimm, and the Assistant Planner, Colin Betzler.

Agenda

1. Call to order.
2. Approval of the minutes of the September 26, 2006 meeting.
3. Requested Lot Division (Lot Line Adjustment) for Lots 1 & 2, Block 4, of the Eagle Summit Addition to the City of Buffalo Wyoming by David F. and Coleen H. Donahue.
6. November Meeting Date
7. Adjourn


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Mr. Kraen called the meeting to order at 5:02 P.M.
Mr. Dyess made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 28th 2006 meeting as noted.
Correction on Page 1 that Randy Deones, not Randy Dyess submitted sketch plan for Phase II of the Shiloh Subdivision.
Correction on Page 4, Don Constantine corrected as objectioner.
Correction on Page 3, Don Kraen, not Krane, corrected twice.
Mr. Branaman seconded the motion. There was no further discussion, the motion passed. All in attendance voted in favor.

Requested Lot Line Adjustment by David F. and Coleen H. Donahue. Randy Dyess recused himself from the hearing on this agenda item.
Mr. Grimm highlighted Lot Line Adjustment issues. Mr. Grimm also noted that this lot line adjustment is the first under the new fee regulations.
Mr. Riemann made a motion to approve this lot line adjustment.
Mr. Branaman seconded the motion. There was no further discussion, the motion passed. All in attendance voted in favor.

Mr. Grimm briefed the commission on the importance of the upcoming Comprehensive Plan Update meeting and encouraged all to attend.

Mr. Grimm briefed the Commission on Section 318 money, 0,000 one-to-one match (private dollars) for housing infrastructure. Buffalo Ridge Subdivision, Wesleyan Church, and Mr. Adami are working together to take advantage of this money available to them for extending sewer and water North on Hwy 87.

Mr. Grimm briefed the Commission on the current status of Buffalo Ridge Subdivision and brought to their attention that the developer is requesting a 4 month extension so that they can avoid having to resubmit a sketch plan. Mr. Riemann motioned to approve Buffalo Ridge Subdivision’s request for a 4 month extension (February 2007). Mr. Dyess seconded the motion. All voted in favor of the approval.


Mr. Grimm asked the commission to consider the election of a Secretary for the Planning Commission (taking over for Mr. Money). Discussion ensued regarding the possibilities that exist for the commission to name various officials to dictate an order of succession. It was decided that at the November meeting, a decision would be made regarding an order of succession for the Planning Commission.

Mr. Grimm briefed the commission on developing issues that are on the horizon. Various discussions ensued related to development issues and growth expectations for the City of Buffalo, and what to focus on in the future from the Planning Commission standpoint.

Mr. Kraen adjourned the meeting at 5:45 P.M.