The Ellettsville, Indiana Plan Commission met in regular session on
Roll Call: Members
present were: President; Terry Baker, Vice President; Sandra
Hash, Dan Swafford, Don Calvert, Ron Wayt, Frank Buczolich, Phil Smith, Connie
Griffin, Frank Nierzwicki, and Micah Austin.
Members Absent:
Approval of the Minutes-
Sandra Hash, I make a motion to approve of the
Terry Baker, A new item has been added to the agenda concerning
potential conflicts of interest concerning a commission member and items on the
agenda. Terry asked the commissioners if
any of them have any conflict of interest on any items listed on the agenda for
this evenings meeting. There was no
reply from any of the commissioners; no conflicts of interest were made
known.
Old Business
Proposed
changes to the
Connie Griffin, We will start off with the legislative procedures
concerning the appointment of a secretary from the commission board. Connie produced the necessary documents to
show the secretary for the commission does not have to be a board member. A secretary can be appointed. The document was changed to reflect the
change in meeting time (
Phil Smith, I make a motion to approve the new language of the
legislative document. Sandra Hash
seconded the motion. All in favor
approved.
Sandra Hash, I nominate Connie Griffin to be secretary of the Plan
Commission. Phil Smith seconded the
motion. All in favor approved.
Connie Griffin, Chapter 93 Disease Control. The codes for this evening, which we have
been discussing, have been separated into chapter sections for motions to
approve. We will deal with each chapter
one at a time; collectively.
Sandra Hash, I make a motion that we forward our changes for
Chapter 93 to Town Council for approval.
Phil Smith seconded the motion.
All in favor approved.
Connie Griffin, Chapter 152 Applicability-dealing with construction
areas of less than 1,000 square feet, this section also covered parking,
loading and driveways.
Sandra Hash, I make a motion that we recommend to the Town Council
the changes that we've made in Chapter 152 Applicability. Ron Wayt seconded the motion. All in favor approved.
Connie Griffin, Chapter 152 Sign Code Changes. Banner is a new definition from February, and
number 14 was re-worded for scrolling interior signs. The fine was decreased to $25.00 because a
Class E violation is $25.00 and we do not have a class violation for $50.00 in
code.
Sandra Hash, I make a motion that we recommend to the Town Council
approval of the changes made to Chapter 152 Signs. Don Calvert seconded the motion. All in favor approved.
Connie Griffin, Animals, Chapter 96.
Changes: 96.01
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Keeping of
Poultry instead of Fowl Running At Large.
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Fowl- New term
poultry instead of fowl.
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Section A and B
are new.
Commission concerns:
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Peacocks,
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Homing Pigeons
and/or Carrier Pigeons,
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4-H projects,
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Fowl/Poultry
definition,
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Are we
discouraging 4-H in Ellettsville,
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Agricultural
animals in town limits,
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Limiting the code
to one type of animal draws discrimination,
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People hiding
their animals to have projects.
Terry Baker, We will skip this code until more research is
conducted.
Connie Griffin, Chapter 52 Sewers.
The definition of septic privy vault is to be added to this section for
clarification purposes.
Sandra Hash, I make a motion that we recommend for approval to
Town Council the changes made to 52.023 septic privy vault. Don Calvert seconded the motion. All in favor approved.
Connie Griffin, Chapter 92.01 Snow and ice on sidewalks;
removal. The most important words of the
code are "practicable and reasonable." These words allow compromise for several
situations, such as age of the property owner, new snow fall, and ice were a
few items mentioned that may call for exceptions.
Sandra Hash, I make a motion that we recommend approval to the
Town Council of the recommendations the Plan Commission has made on Chapter 92
for streets and sidewalks. Ron Wayt
seconded the motion. All in favor
approved.
Frank Nierzwicki, I have one item under Old Business. Terry Baker asked us to review the FCC's
rules on satellite dishes. A copy of the
FCC's reply was received in the office at
New Business
Frank Nierzwicki, Heritage Crossing Declaratory Resolution and
Redevelopment Plan. He recommends:
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Plan Commission
approve the resolution without zoning changes.
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Residents and
businesses to voluntarily change their zoning if they desire.
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Waived fee until
the end of the year.
Plan Commissioners agreed that the information needs to be made
available as soon as possible to the residents and businesses in that area. The commissioners were pleased to make the
zoning change voluntary.
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Publication/notification/legal
notice of the waived fee and voluntary zoning change advertised and made
available (Public spots; radio and newspaper and letter mailed-regular mail)
map available at the Planning Dept. and provided to the newspaper.
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Exempted
properties on Temperance will now be added back into the
Russ Ryle, I applaud you for what you are doing for the existing
property owners. You could send them a
map, a fact sheet, options that you have and requesting their involvement in
the future.
Frank Buczolich, I make a motion that the Plan Commission approve the
Heritage Crossing Declaratory Resolution and Redevelopment Plan as
presented. Don Calvert seconded the
motion. All in favor approved.
Frank Nierzwicki, Last item.
Dan Swafford, March 30th, is National Earth Day we are to reserve
our power from
Non Agenda Items- None
Adjournment
Terry Baker- I would entertain a motion. Phil Smith- I make a motion we adjourn. Dan
Swafford- I second. All in favor say
aye. Adjourned. Meeting time ended: