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Commission approves agenda and minutes, advances subdivision review; billboard request returns with drawing
Summary
The Planning Commission approved the evening's agenda and minutes, authorized staff to continue a minor subdivision review at 22 Central Ave S pending consultant paperwork, noted 19 permits issued in 2025, and asked a business owner seeking a billboard at 320 Jay Ave to submit a site drawing before further consideration.
At its June 26 meeting the City of Richmond Planning Commission approved the agenda (including two additions) and accepted the April 24, 2025 meeting minutes by motion of Commissioner Jim Hemmesch, seconded by Commissioner Chad Vogt; both motions were recorded as passed.
Staff reported 19 permits issued so far in 2025. The commission discussed a minor subdivision at 22 Central Ave S involving property near a shed used by Falcon Bank; commissioners authorized City Administrator Stacy Kalthoff to continue processing the subdivision after consultant Kendra Ellner reviews the survey and paperwork.
A business owner at 320 Jay Ave requested permission to place a billboard facing Highway 23 to generate rental income. Commissioners said they do not want to allow widespread billboards and requested that the applicant submit a drawing showing the proposed location before the commission will take further action.
Votes at a glance: agenda approval — motion by Jim Hemmesch, seconded by Chad Vogt; minutes approval — motion by Jim Hemmesch, seconded by Chad Vogt; authorization to continue subdivision review at 22 Central Ave S — motion by Jim Hemmesch, seconded by Chad Vogt. Each motion was recorded as passed in the meeting minutes; specific vote tallies were not included in the transcript.
The commission set a tentative next meeting date of July 24, 2025 and Chair Chuck Merten declared the meeting adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
