Buffalo Wyoming Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 08/25/09
Aug 25, 2009
Recorder: Tom Hulick

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

August 25th, 2009

Present from the Planning Commission (PC) were Chairman Steve Reimann, Craig Cope, Jim Martin and Randy Dyess, Kate Harness



AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of the Agenda for 8-25-09
3. Approval of the Minutes from 7-28-09
4. Big Horn Apartment Annexation (Sparrow Group LLC).
5. Bunker Lot Line Adjustment
6. August Meeting Date set for August 25th, 2009
7. Adjourn



Chairman Reimann called the meeting to order at 5:05 P.M.

Mr. Dyess made a motion to approve the Agenda.
Ms. Harness seconded the motion.
Chairman Reimann called for further discussion.
There was none.
The motion carried, with all present voting aye.


Mr. Dyess made a motion to amend the Minutes from 7-28-09 PC Meeting
Mr. Martin seconded the motion.
Chairman Reimann called for further discussion.
Mr. Tom Hulick(Planning Department) agreed to make the corrections
The motion carried, with all voting aye.


The fourth item on the agenda was: Big Horn Apartments Addition Annexation (Sparrow Group LLC)

Aaron Rosenlund was asked to provide information on changes from last meeting.
A lengthy discussion on setbacks, easements, height of building, fire sprinkler systems, number of parking spaces, fire separation distances, the flag lot, right of ways, open space
and street widths ensued.
Councilman Bruce Hepp commented that a recommendation might be given to City Council for the improvements to Mckinney street be made during phase one of the project and on the east side be improved during phase two.
Chairman Reimann called on Les Hook(Director of Public Works) and Ben Kirven(City Attorney) for any further comments.
There was none.
Chairman Reimann asked for public comment.
There was none.
Mr. Dyess made a motion to recommend to City Council that they approve the annexation of the Big Horn Apartments Addition as presented with the easements of 45 feet on the East, 15 feet on the South, 5 feet on West, and 15 feet on the North side of said property with the addition of making the improvements to Mckinney Street from the eastern boundary of the property west to Main Street with a 36 foot width with 318 funding.
Mr. Cope seconded the motion.
Chairman Reimann asked for any further comments.
There was none.
The motion passed all saying aye.


The fifth item on the agenda was: Bunker Lot Line Adjustment:

Mr. Mark Bunker was asked to give some background information for the lot line adjustment.
Mr. Bunker stated that he owns four lots on East Brock Street that he would like to adjust the Easter lot line on for ease of estate transition.
A lengthy discussion ensued, the PC discussed that this was not in fact a lot line adjustment, but rather a Minor Subdivision.
PC made the suggestion that Mr. Bunker get a surveyor to put all the information on a survey and come back to the Planning Commission.
Mr. Cope made a motion to table the Bunker lot line adjustment.
Mr. Martin seconded
Chairman Reimann Asked for any further discussion.
There was none.
The motion passed all saying aye.



The sixth item on the agenda was : Greene Subdivision:

Ms. Karyl Fischer from Big Horn Survey was asked to give some background information on the Greene Subdivision of the Livestock Market Addition.
Ms. Fischer explained the splitting of lot 3 into lot 3A and 3b each with approximately five acres.
A lengthy discussion ensued
Mr. Dyess made comments on right of ways, and easements.
Councilman Bruce Hepp made comments on water rights and fire fighting equipment egress and ingress on a flag lot.
Chairman Reimann asked for further discussion or suggestions.
There was none.
Mr Dyess made a motion to table the Greene Subdivision.
Ms. Harness seconded the motion.
Chairman Reimann asked for further discussion
There was none.
The motion was passed with all saying aye.

The seventh item on the agenda was: Markovsky Property Lot Split (County)

Mr. Rob Yingling (County Planner) was asked to give the background information on the Markovsky lot split.
Mr. Yingling stated that two 2 family dwellings were constructed and the owner would like to split the properties down the middle of the dwellings.
A lengthy discussion ensued.
Mr. Dyess made a motion to table the Markovsky lot split until further information was obtained.
Mr. Martin seconded the motion.
Chairman Reimann asked for further discussion.
There was none.
The motion passed all saying aye.

Chairman Reimann opened the floor for oral of written comments.
The Planning Commission expressed their concern of the vacant city planner position and urged City Council to fill the position.

The next Planning Commission meeting is set for September 22, 2009

Meeting Adjourned at 6:37PM


The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.

Recorded by: Tom Hulick