Ferron City Planning Commission Meeting Agenda 07-02-2019
Commission Room - Ferron City Hall
20 East Main Street, Ferron Utah
Phone - (435) 384-2350 Fax - (435) 384-2557 Web - ferroncity.org
Present:
Commissioner Justice Commissioner Richman Commissioner Nielson
Also Present:
Brittany Yeates, Recorder Dell Mead Joe Trenery
Justin Snow Wendy Price Brad Richman Linda White County Commissioner Gil Conover
1. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Justice welcomed everyone 7:00 pm.
Roll Call showed that Commissioners Richman, Nielson, and Justice were present. Commission Chair Bloomer was absent.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED JUNE 4, 2019
Commissioner Richman moved to approve the minutes. Commissioner Nielson seconded the motion. The motion passed with all present commissioners voting aye.
3. DISCUSSION OF PARKING NOTIFICATIONS
Commissioner Justice spoke to Castle Dale about how they handle their parking violations. They have either their code enforcer delivers the notice, or they do a work order for their maintenance crew to deliver a notice that informs the citizen that they are in violation of the city's ordinance and they have ten days to come into compliance. If it is not fixed, then the city will send a certified letter and the fine starts once that letter is sent.
He also talked to Sheriff Funk about having the Sheriff's office deliver them. That is not going to happen. If we have a problem citizen and need a Sheriff escort, that will be allowed.
Commissioner Justice also voiced his opinion that the Horrocks family should be refunded their fine since one of the City Council members does not comply with this ordinance. He would like that brought to the Council.
Some who were present were worried that the people would claim to not receive the door hanger. The Recorder replied that we would have the work order history to show that it was done.
The Recorder had the Commission confirm that this would be our policy going forward. The first step would be a work order for the city workers to deliver a door hanger for our records. The maintenance crew would deliver said door hangers. If the citizen is not in compliance after ten days, we will send out the certified letter notifying the citizen of incurring fines.
4. DISCUSSION OF NUISANCES
Commissioner Justice reported that he went to court for the Clark case. They have thirty days to get their yard in compliance. It will be the Clark's responsibility to call the City when they are ready for an inspection.
He asked about Morris Singleton's property. The Recorder replied that she has not heard that name since she had worked there but she will look into it.
5. DISCUSSION OF NEW APPEAL AUTHORITY
Gil Conover has resigned as the Appeal Authority. He feels there is a conflict with him currently being a County Commissioner. If somebody comes in for a zoning clearance and it doesn't quite fit within the zoning ordinance or there is something about it that the City does not like and they do not grant it, the people can go to the Appeal Authority who can review it in more detail and approve it or uphold the City's position. In all the years he has been the Appeal Authority, he has only been called on once.
We need a new one appointed soon. Previously, the Planning Commission had agreed to consider changing the zoning of the Seminary so that it could be bought and used for something other than what it is currently zoned for, which is R-1 10,000. The Seminary building was bought and the new owner needs a Conditional Use because the zoning does not currently include office buildings.
The Commission will think about who they could recommend for the new Appeal Authority.
Linda White came to the Planning Commission meeting to let them know that she is not happy with the way Trenton Bennett has worked with her son. They recently had to purchase another permit to have a different inspector come pass off their electrical panel so they could have power to work on their project. Mr. Bennett refused to come out for anything other than the final inspection. She will be filing an official complaint with DOPL.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Nielson made the motion to adjourn at 7:28 pm. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Richman. The motion passed with Commissioners Richman, Justice, and Nielson all voting aye.
ATTEST:
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Commission Chair Ronny Bloomer
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Brittany Yeates
Ferron City Recorder