Town Of Clear Lake Indiana
Plan Commission - Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the March 9, 2009  Special Meeting.

Present: Bill Geiger, President
             Bob Lewis, Vice President
             Gerald McArdle, Secretary
             Chris 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: 13 people signed the guest register.

The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Bill Geiger, President.

Jerry McArdle, Plan Commission Secretary, read the Minutes for the February 9, 2009 meeting. Due to substantial changes, the January 8, 2009 Minutes were also presented for approval.

A motion was made by Chris Folland to approve the January 8, 2009 Minutes as presented. George Schenkel seconded the motion. All was in favor of the motion, so the motion carried.

A motion was made by George Schenkel to approve the February 9, 2009 Minutes as presented. Sue Williams seconded the motion. All was in favor of the motion, so the motion carried.

A motion was made by Chris Folland to open the Public Hearing. Sue Williams seconded the motion. With all in favor of the motion the Public Hearing was reconvened from the February 9, 2009 recess.

President Bill Geiger asked if there were any questions or concerns from the audience members. There was a brief discussion with each question and/or concern.

A motion was made by George Schenkel to recess the Public Hearing. Bob Lewis seconded the motion. All was in favor of the motion, so the motion carried.


Old Business:

Brad Johnson distributed an option sheet, which is attached, pertaining to Sailors Cove. The Plan Commission Board members went over and discussed these options.

A motion was made by George Schenkel to approve verbiage change on Lake Accessory 2.16. Rick Behnfeldt seconded the motion. All in favor of the motion, so the motion carried.

A motion was made by Chris Folland to approve page 2-17 of Lake Accessory 2.16. 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 Accessory Structure Standards, 5.09. Bob Lewis 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 Lighting Standards, 5.41 (D2). Gerald McArdle 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 Setback Standards, 5.59 (F). 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 Setback Standards, 5.59 (D) with “protected” being left in the sentence. George Schenkel 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 Special Exceptions, 5.67 (A-C). George Schenkel 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 Definition A in Article 11. Rick Behnfeldt 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 Definition K in Article 11. Bob Lewis 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 Definition M in Article 11. George Schenkel seconded the motion. All in favor of the motion so the motion carried.

A motion was made by Chris Folland to accept “Residential Unit” definition as defined and read. After a brief discussion, Bob Lewis seconded the motion. With a 4-3 vote the motion carried.

A motion was made by Bob Lewis to accept the changes to Lake Accessory, 2-17 pertaining to the Sanitary Sewer. Chris Folland seconded the motion. All in favor of the motion so the motion carried.

There was a discussion on Grandfathering, Section8 pertaining to structures, lots and usage.

A motion was made by Sue Williams to approve the Zoning Maps. Bob Lewis seconded the motion. With a vote of 6-1 the motion carried.

The next regular scheduled meeting of the Plan Commission will be held April 8, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

A motion was made by Chris Folland to adjourn the meeting. George Schenkel seconded the motion. All was in favor of the motion so the meeting was adjourned.

Attested:


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Gerald McArdle, Secretary of Plan Commission


Attachments: Copy of purposed changes to the Unified Development Ordinance.
Copy of Sailor Cove Options
Sign-in Sheet

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