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October 7, 1999
Meeting of the regular meeting of the Land Use and Development Commission held in the City
Municipal Building August 5, 1999.
Chairman Anderson called the meeting to order at 8:00 PM.
Chairman Anderson asked for approval of the September 2, 1999 minutes. Wally Wright moved
to approve the minutes, Mary Harker seconded. All voted in favor.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
1. A request by Dan:is Ellis for consideration of a Designated Geographic Area for Block 5, lots
A-I, or to add said block to the existing Designated Geographic Area of Block 9, lots A-J,
which is across the street in the Mountain Park Subdivision.
Dan-is Ellis, explained the area where he would like the Geographic Area designated so
he could build two twin homes. He hasn't been able to sell the lots so has decided to
build on them himself. The twin homes would face the street. Darris showed two
different plans for the proposed homes.
The commission discussed:
1. The changing character of the subdivision.
Mary Harker moved that we designate block 5, lots A-I as part of block 9 lots A-J
Mountain Park Subdivision designated area. Seconded by Myma Cain. All voted in
favor.
2. Review of the information received at the Idaho Planning Association Conference.
Pete Anderson discussed:
1. The issues that were presented at the conference.
2. Infill problems and how they are solved by different cities.
Nolan Briscoe explained what he learned from the meetings
1. He would like to see our commission put together some training meetings.
3. Review of Cities standard procedures for public hearing.
Pete Anderson explained that everyone needs to know what our standard procedures are.
We need a written set of procedures.
Wally Wright asked that Pete Anderson and the staff get together to write the procedures.
It was decided that Pete Anderson would write up the procedures and give it to the staff
for their review.
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Nolan Briscoe suggested that we have training for new staff members.
Pete Anderson would like to see us add training to the agenda on days we have little to
discuss. We could discuss city ordinances and answer questions that commission
members have.
Pete also suggested that we discuss non-conforming uses.
Chairman Anderson would like to see the chairman and two board members have their
way paid to the Coeur d' Alene Planning meeting next year.
4. Discussion on Idaho Term limits law.
Tom Holmes advised the commission that term limits apply only to elected officials.
Mary Harker moved to adjourn at 9:15 PM.~~
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