APPROVED MINUTES
THE CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF DOUGLAS
PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2008

1. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM by Chairperson Piggins.

2. Roll Call: Dave Burdick, Ron Dellartino, Christopher Nern, Alexa Urquhart, Karen VanPelt, John Piggins
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Larry Nix, Williams and Works
ABSENT: Renee Waddell

3. New Business
A. Planning Commission workshop and discussion of the revised draft Zoning Ordinance. Commissioners are requested to bring the draft zoning ordinance in the white, three-ring binder distributed at the January 16, 2008 regular meeting of the Planning Commission. The portion of the draft ordinance currently under review has been reviewed and approved by the City’s Zoning Code Ad-hoc Committee for comments and suggestions from the Planning Commission.

Larry Nix guided the discussion of the draft with the Commissioners using a Presentation Board with the ordinance language displayed from the computer and projector. Changes could be made as comments were discussed. The Planning Commission reviewed Article I: Intent and Purpose; and Article II: Definitions.

4. Hear from the audience
There were no comments from the audience.

5. Commissioner Comments

Dellartino said that citizen input on the Zoning Ordinance changes is important. Is it feasible? Nix said that there could be public input through Open Houses, Public Workshops, and other ways.

Nern wondered if there was something to cover a place like a Cabaret or a place with live music.

6. The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Alan McPhail