Buffalo Wyoming Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 5/28/08
Jul 7, 2008
Recorder: Alicia

RECORD OF THE MINUTES OF CITY OF BUFFALO, WYOMING
PLANNING COMMISSION

May 28, 2008

Present from the Planning Commission (PC) were Steve Reimann Craig Cope, Randy Dyess, and Bill Cooley.

Absent was Dick Branaman.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of the Agenda for 5-28-08
3. Approval of Minutes from 4-22-08
4. Acceptance of Resignations for Randy Dyess and Dick Branaman
5. Resubdivision of Block 1 Lots 2,3,4 of the Esponda Addition of the City of Buffalo (Mountain View Motel site)
6. Amending of the Minutes from 3-05-08
7. Election of Officers
8. June Meeting Date
9. Adjourn



Chairman Reimann called the meeting to order at 5:00 P.M.

Chairman Reimann moved agenda item (3) three to be addressed after item (6) six and added agenda item (7) seven: Election of Officers.
Mr. Cope made a motion to approve the amended Agenda.
Mr. Cooley seconded the motion.
Chairman Reimann called for further discussion.
There was none.
The motion carried, with all present voting aye.

Mr. Cooley made a motion to accept the resignations of Randy Dyess and Dick Branaman reluctantly.
Mr. Cope seconded the motion.
Chairman Reimann called for further discussion.
There was none.
The motion carried, with all present voting aye.

The fourth item on the agenda was: Resubdivision of Block 1 Lots 2,3,4 of the Esponda Addition of the City of Buffalo (Mountain View Motel site)

Keith Neustel presented the sketch plan for the developer, Jay Bolinger.

Mr. Neustel asked the Commission if the request was a lot split or a Resubdivision. Mr. Neustel also asked if it was necessary to show every structure on the land for either a lot split or a Resubdivision at the preliminary plat stage. The lot line has not been surveyed.

The City Planner answered that since the request was for dissolving lot lines and creating two lots from three lots it makes sense to do a Resubdivision. In regard to the structures, it would be preferable to see structures within 10 feet of the property lines on the plat.

The Developer stated his intention was to separate a motel from a proposed mobile home park, with separate water lines and a fence.

Mr. Neustel replied he could make a statement on the plat instead of an actual survey.

The City Planner replied that could be a possibility and added that the area was zoned B1, technically the businesses could be built to the lot line and housing could not.

Chairman Reimann asked if the request was a lot split or Resubdivision.

The City Planner replied that the request was a Resubdivision, with the need to re-plat the three lots of the Esponda Addition.

Mr. Neustel asked if the developer would need to request a waiver of review fees for the Resubdivision since it is already on city water and sewer.

The City Planner replied that the City Engineer would need to review the new individual service lines; and DEQ may need to get involved if a new main is required.

The City Planner added that at the preliminary plat stage infrastructure needs will be examined.

There was a question from the galley. The question was about the structure on the northwest corner of the lot and if it had been abandoned.

Mr. Neustel added it is an old MDU transfer station and he would need to research the structure.

The City Planner added that all easements would be researched at the preliminary plat stage.

Mr. Neustel asked if he should work with the City Planner on the topic of addressing how best to illustrate structures on the plat.

Chairman Reimann replied yes.
The fifth item on the agenda: Amending of the Minutes from 3-05-08

The City Planner offered background on this issue. On March 5, 2008 Chairman Reimann was absent and Randy Dyess as Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission took the role of interim Chairman; Eagle Summit Resubdivision was on the agenda of the Planning Commission.

The Mayor asked the City Attorney to review the matter and decide if any inappropriate action had taken place. The recommendation by the Planning Commission has not gone to the City Council to date at the request of the Applicant.

The City Attorney’s formal opinion was neither the Planning Commission nor the acting Chairman acted inappropriately but that the minutes should be corrected. The written minutes stated that Chairman Dyess amended a motion that he was also the applicant for. The discrepancy was that the amendment was made by the City Planner.

The City Planner stated that in the future if recusal is necessary, upon recusal the commission member should leave his chair and join the public galley.

The City Planner played the audio minutes.

The City Planner added that the minutes should be changed to reflect that the City Planner recommended an addition to the motion and Chairman Dyess amended the motion to reflect the clarification provided by the City Planner on the specifics of the motion.

Mr. Cooley made a motion to amend the written minutes from 3-5-08 to reflect the true audio recording of the meeting. Minutes should reflect that the City Planner issued information needed to amend the motion to reflect the Planning Commission’s discussion and the Planning Department’s recommended requirements for approving the Eagle Summit Lot line adjustment, which the acting Chairman, Randy Dyess added to the official motion.
Mr. Cope seconded the motion.
Chairman Reimann called for further discussion.
There was none.
The motion carried, with all present voting aye.

The sixth item on the agenda: Approval of Minutes from 4-22-08

Mr. Cooley noted a typo on page (3) three, the spelling of line. The City Planner noted a typo on page (3), addition of with.
Mr. Cope made a motion to approve the minutes as amended from April 22nd, 2008.
Mr. Cooley seconded the motion.
Chairman Reimann called for further discussion.
There was none.
The motion carried, with all present voting aye.
The seventh item on the agenda: Election of Officers

Mr. Cope made a motion to elect Mr. Cooley as Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission.
Mr. Cooley seconded the motion.
Chairman Reimann called for further discussion.
There was none.
The motion carried, with all present voting aye.

Mr. Cooley made a motion to elect Mr. Cope as Secretary of the Planning Commission.
Mr. Cope seconded the motion.
Chairman Reimann called for further discussion.
There was none.
The motion carried, with all present voting aye.

June 25th is the next Planning Commission meeting.

The meeting adjourned at 5:35 pm