Commission approves waiver for Wild Rose Commercial Plat One, forwards final plat to city council

The commission voted unanimously to approve a waiver of the preliminary plat for Wild Rose Commercial Plat One and forwarded a recommendation that the city council approve the final plat. Commissioners cited staff findings that utilities are in place and that the applicant addressed earlier parking shortfalls.

Max Eller, representing the applicant, said he was available to answer questions about the exhibits and the final plat and described the waiver as a step to show that existing and proposed facilities can meet requirements, including parking. Jason, speaking for staff, summarized the history of the Valley Bluff subdivision and said most public utilities are already installed; he said he did not foresee traffic impacts from the conceptual buildout as presented.

Karen, who identified herself as deputy zoning official, said the applicant had previously been short on parking but had added rows of parking where a driveway once ran. "They actually now are meeting their parking requirements," she said.

Staff recommended approval of the final plat, and a commissioner moved to approve the waiver and forward the final plat recommendation to the city council in a single motion; another commissioner seconded. The commission then conducted a roll call vote: Batia, David Brown, Charlie Graph, Jan Hansen, John Nichols, Mike Schultz and Carolyn Tallet each voted yes, carrying the motion.

The commission also announced a special meeting on June 17 at 3:00 p.m. The meeting adjourned after a brief procedural discussion about scheduling a future Capital Improvement Program item that will require in-person attendance.