Town Of Clear Lake Indiana
Plan Commission - Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the February 9, 2009  meeting.

Present: Bill Geiger, President
             Bob Lewis, Vice President
             Gerald McArdle, Secretary
             Christopher Folland
             George Schenkel
             Rick Behnfeldt
             Sue Williams

Others Present:
            Neal Blythe, Town Attorney
            Brad Johnson, Ground Rules
            Laura Farquhar, Record the Minutes of the Meeting

Visitors: 21 people signed the guest register.

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Bill Geiger, President.

Jerry McArdle, Plan Commission Secretary, read the Minutes for the January 8, 2009 meeting and due to substantial changes, they will be presented at the March 9, 2009 meeting for approval.

President Bill Geiger informed the audience of what has been covered pertaining to the changes of the Unified Development Ordinance over the last month. He also informed everyone that he needs to receive any communications they wish to have heard, by March 1, 2009.

President Geiger opened the Public Hearing for new comments and concerns to be heard.

There were several concerns discussed between the audience and the Plan Commission Board Members.

A motion was made by Gerald McArdle to recess the Public Hearing until March 9, 2009. Rick Behnfeldt seconded the motion. All was in favor of the motion, so the motion carried.

President Geiger recessed the Public Hearing until the next meeting which is March 9, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.

Following the recess of the Public Hearing, President Geiger presented the Board with the proposed changes to the Unified Development Ordinance.
A motion was made by Sue Williams to accept the changes to Lake Residential District 2.14. George Schenkel seconded the motion. All in favor of the motion, so the motion carried.

A motion was made by Bob Lewis to accept the changes to the Multiple-family District 2.17 and 2.18. Chris Folland seconded the motion. All in favor of the motion, so the motion carried.

A motion was made by George Schenkel to accept the changes to the Neighborhood Commercial District 2.21. Bob Lewis seconded the motion. All in favor of the motion, so the motion carried.

A motion was made by George Schenkel to accept the changes to the Marina District 2.23. Bob Lewis seconded the motion. All in favor of the motion, so the motion carried.

A motion was made by Bob Lewis to accept the changes to the Floor Area Standards 5.26 (3,4). Chris Folland seconded the motion. All in favor of the motion, so the motion carried.

A motion was made by Bob Lewis to accept the changes to the Landscaping Standards 5.35 (B)(1,2)(C). Chris Folland seconded the motion. All in favor of the motion, so the motion carried.

A motion was made by Bob Lewis to accept the changes to the Parking Standards 5.50 (1)(d) and (4)(a,b,c). George Schenkel seconded the motion. All in favor of the motion, so the motion carried.

A motion was made by Sue Williams to accept the changes to the Setback Standards in Article 5 (F). Bob Lewis seconded the motion. All in favor of the motion, so the motion carried.

A motion was made by Sue Williams to accept the changes to Definitions A in Article 11. Chris Folland seconded the motion. All in favor of the motion, so the motion carried.

A motion was made by Sue Williams to accept the changes to Definitions D in Article 11. Chris Folland seconded the motion. All in favor of the motion, so the motion carried.

A motion was made by Chris Folland to accept the changes to Definitions F in Article 11. Bob Lewis seconded the motion. All in favor of the motion, so the motion carried.

A motion was made by Bob Lewis to accept the changes to Definitions G in Article 11. Chris Folland seconded the motion. All in favor of the motion, so the motion carried.

A motion was made by Rick Behnfeldt to accept the changes to Definitions P in Article 11. Bob Lewis seconded the motion. All in favor of the motion, so the motion carried.

A motion was made by Bob Lewis to accept the changes made to Definitions R in Article 11. Sue Williams seconded the motion. All in favor of the motion, so the motion carried.

A motion was made by George Schenkel to adjourn the meeting at 10:45 p.m. Chris Folland seconded the motion. With all in favor of the motion, the meeting was adjourned.

The next regular scheduled meeting of the Plan Commission will be held March 9, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.


Attested:


_______________________________________
Gerald McArdle, Secretary of Plan Commission


Attachments: Copy of purposed changes to the Unified Development Ordinance.