REGULAR MEETING

PLANNING AND ZONING

SEPTEMBER 8^TH, 2009

UNAPPROVED

Johann called the meeting to order, in attendance for the planning board Johann Massmann, Amy Forsythe, Mary Hill, Bill Langenbacher,

Johann called for the review of the August meeting minutes and approval, Bill made a motion to approve the minutes as written and this was seconded by Mary all in favor motion carried.

Lance Lindstrom representing Don Anderson also in attendance came before the board to request a conditional use permit for a five lot residential subdivision one to include the homestead , with the additional request to incorporate into a adjacent parcel owned by Harvey Lindstrom a .7 acre parcel. Harvey Lindstrom also in attendance. A survey of the property was presented for review by the board.

Bill made a motion to grant the request on condition that the .7 acre parcel have a purchase agreement signed by both parties and this exercised prior to the subdivision being presented to the county for approval. Mary seconded all in favor motion carried.

Jeff Johnson from State Aggregates with Russell Martie owner of the Martie Pit located on county road 75 appeared before the board with a request to renew the conditional use permit for the martie pit.

Concerns on the report that the pit was running later then stated on the original permit of 7A.M. to 5 P.M. Mr Martie and Mr. Johnson stated that they thought it would be alright since this was a state project and the state had prior authorization over the county. The board stated that the County has the final authority on the hours that a pit may be open. A letter was present from the County sent to Mr. Martie stating the violation with a given warning. Both Mr. Martie and Mr. Johnson stated they with no longer run beyond the conditional use stated hours. Bill stated that if a change needs to be made to allow for a allowance of hours for any reason that the CUP will have to be rewritten and a new appearance before the county board with approval.

Bill made a motion to continue the conditional use permit for another year for the Martie Pit with the condition that a plan for reclamation be presented to the clerk to be placed in the file for further review .

Mary seconded all in favor motion carried. Mary noted that maybe a cedar tree could replace the pines that are not growing by the berm as they are a heartier tree to drought.

Old Business- Mr. Foley on his towing business located in the Merit Dry Wall building. Mr. Foley present. Board asked Mr. Foley why there was not a impound fence in place as stated in the new conditional use permit for his business. Mr. Foley stated he was working on this but the estimates he received were more then he could afford now and that at this time no impound cars were on the property. Mary stated that if a chain link fence may be out of the question maybe a metal one would serve a well. Also a question of the number of tow trucks on the property, Mr. Foley stated that these tow trucks were not a constant presence on the property . Johann talked about the time allowed for Mr. Foley to be in compliance as stated by the county. Board to monitor this permit.

Wally Coudron appeared before the board with concerns on the Buddhist Temple his neighbor who adjoins his property. Wally stated that the 12 points in the original use permit for the Temple have not been full filled and the continual noise issue from the temples festivals have not been contained but ignored to the tune of the residents presenting to the board a petition to retract the permit issued for festivals for various reasons. Bill made a motion to draft a letter to the county with these concerns and a recommendation. Mary seconded all in favor motion carried.

Discussion on violations of conditional use permits in the township , it has been noted that certain permits are not in compliance, Mary and Bill presented their thoughts on paper to the boards for consideration. Further discussion on protocol and procedures next meeting. Johann noted the vacancy on the board needs to be filled, this to be discussed at the regular board meeting.

Bill made a motion to adjourn and Amy seconded all in favor motion carried.

Sincerely

Sandy Forsman Clerk