EDWARDSVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION

EDWARDSVILLE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
690 SOUTH 4^TH STREET P O BOX 13738
EDWARDSVILLE, KANSAS 66113 

March, 17 2010

Members Present: Kelli Curry, Jason Gillam, Dave Hackathorn, Jeff Martinek and Bryan Smith

Members Absent: Robert Craven and Tim Sweeten

Regular Meeting

The regular meeting was called to order by Chairman Jeff Martinek at 7:03 pm.

Secretary’s Report: February 17, 2010

A motion to approve the Secretary’s Report was made by Commissioner Dave Hackathorn. Commissioner Jason Gillam seconded the motion.

Commissioners Kelli Curry and Bryan Smith abstained.

The motion carried 3-0.

Public Hearing

Conduct a public hearing regarding Preliminary Plat of Re-plat of Bank Midwest of Edwardsville West, All of Lot 1 of Bank Midwest of Edwardsville West and a portion of Lot 5, Williamson Farms, Edwardsville, Wyandotte County, Kansas

Presentation

Staff: Jackie Carlson, Director of Planning for Shafer, Kline & Warren, Inc., provided the staff report and recommended approval of the preliminary and final plats with the following conditions: (1) Language explaining the details of the access easement and the utility easements be included on the plats, (2) The signature block for the “Board of County Commissioners” be updated to reflect the Unified Government. See attached Item A.

After questions and discussion by the Planning Commission, a motion to close the Public Hearing was made by Commissioner Bryan Smith. Commissioner Kelli Curry seconded the motion.

The motion carried 5-0.

New Business

1. Consider Preliminary Plat of Re-plat of Bank Midwest of Edwardsville West, All of Lot 1 of Bank Midwest of Edwardsville West and a portion of Lot 5, Williamson Farms, Edwardsville, Wyandotte County, Kansas

A motion was made by Commissioner Jason Gillam to approve the Preliminary Plat of Re-plat of Bank Midwest of Edwardsville West, All of Lot 1 of Bank Midwest of Edwardsville West and a portion of Lot 5, Williamson Farms, Edwardsville, Wyandotte County, Kansas with the following conditions: (1) Language explaining the details of the access easement and the utility easements be included on the plats, (2) The signature block for the “Board of County Commissioners” be updated to reflect the Unified Government. Commissioner Kelli Curry seconded the motion.

The motion carried 5-0.

2. Consider Final Plat of Re-plat of Bank Midwest of Edwardsville West, All of Lot 1 of Bank Midwest of Edwardsville West and a portion of Lot 5, Williamson Farms, Edwardsville, Wyandotte County, Kansas

A motion was made by Commissioner Jason Gillam to approve the Final Plat of Re-plat of Bank Midwest of Edwardsville West, All of Lot 1 of Bank Midwest of Edwardsville West and a portion of Lot 5, Williamson Farms, Edwardsville, Wyandotte County, Kansas with the following conditions: (1) Language explaining the details of the access easement and the utility easements be included on the plats, (2) The signature block for the “Board of County Commissioners” be updated to reflect the Unified Government. Commissioner Kelli Curry seconded the motion.

The motion carried 5-0.

3. Continue discussion of Comprehensive Plan

Jackie Carlson, Director of Planning and Sarah Downing, Planner, both from Shafer, Kline & Warren, Inc., lead the Planning Commission in a continued discussion of the Comprehensive Plan.

Items from the Floor

There were no items from the floor.

Items from Staff

City Administrator, Michael Webb informed the Planning Commission that a Community Workshop on the Sewer Improvement District, Riverview Avenue & 110^th Street will be held Monday night from 5:30 pm to 7 pm.

He also notified the commission to expect a Site Plan for the Bank Midwest Re-plat at the April Planning Commission meeting.

Mr. Webb informed the Planning Commission that the City Council will consider a tax abatement for a new business who is interested in the Cintas property. He indicated that a Re-Plat will be issued in the near future.

An update on Phase II of the Woodend Road project was provided by Mr. Webb with a schedule for ramp closings to begin on March 29, 2010 for two weeks per each directional ramp.

Mr. Webb reported that the right of way acquisition has been completed on the 110^th Street & Riverview project. Relocation of utilities will take place in the next 60 days. The bid letting is proposed to be moved up to August 2010 from October 2010.

Items from the Planning Commission

The Commissioners discussed ongoing litigation and code enforcement.

Adjournment

A motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Dave Hackathorn. Commissioner Kelli Curry seconded the motion.

The motion carried 5-0.

The meeting adjourned at 8:51 pm.

The next scheduled meeting is April 21, 2010.

Respectfully submitted,

Michelle Bounds, Secretary