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Planning Commission MTG 032525

East Bethel City CouncilMonday, April 14, 2025
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City council updates

Fire chief transition and interim appointment

Barn and minium ordinance review

Variance for second driveway at 22 9th

Spring town hall scheduling

Booster Day volunteer recruitment

Approval of meeting minutes

Introduction of city planner Grace Gerard

Site plan and conditional use permit for 18750 Ulisses Street (Classic Construction)

Loading dock screening requirements

Full Document Analysis

Votes (2)

Adopt the agenda

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Approve the amended minutes

PassedUnanimous (with one abstention)

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Notable Quotes (3)

Council discussed the barn and minium ordinance again and sent it back to staff for review.

— Brian Mundle
Barn and minium ordinanceUpdate on council legislative priorities.

Loading docks shall be screened from all lot lines and public roads.

— Kendra
Loading dock screeningExplaining the mandatory code requirement to the commission.

I understand you've got your rules but I would like to discuss... if we were to put a wall here you've created something that now kind of make it look ugly.

— Bill
Loading dock aestheticsArguments against forced architectural screening.

People (4)

Brian MundleCity Council Liaison

Updating Planning Commission on council activities and fire department changes.

1 quote

“Council discussed the barn and minium ordinance again and sent it back to staff for review.”

Update on land use ordinance status.

Grace GerardCity Planner

Newly hired planner introduced to the commission.

1 quote

“I've wanted to be a city planner ever since I found out it was a job so I'm really honored to be here.”

Self-introduction to the commission.

Kurt StrandinApplicant

Requesting site plan approval and objecting to loading dock screening walls.

1 quote

“I feel if we were to screen the building it it would not give adequate access or visibility to two separate tenants.”

Concerns regarding loading dock screening requirements.

BillFleet and Facilities Manager

Supporting the applicant's objection to loading dock walls.

1 quote

“I think that if we were forced to do that when we got done building it everybody look at it and go wow that just looks ugly.”

Opposing mandatory screening walls for aesthetics and visibility.

Places Mentioned

18750 Ulisses Street22 9th18542 Ulisses Street Northeast

Events & Meetings (2)

  • Spring Town Hall: April 26 at 6:00 p.m.
  • Booster Day: July

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

Section 23

Mandates that loading docks shall be screened from all lot lines and public roads.

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