April 16, 2025 Planning Commission Minutes

Call to Order

The regular meeting of the Town of Kiowa Planning Commission was called to order at 6:01 pm by Chairperson Wendy Frenzel. 

Roll Call

Present: Chairperson Wendy Frenzel, Co-Chairperson Todd Lane, Commissioner Julie Mizak, Commissioner Shannon Lane, Commissioner Sandy Kalish, and Commissioner Lori Rafferty via Zoom 

Also present: 
Kim Boyd, Town Administrator 
Mayor Theresa Howard 

Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Tammy Hart, and Town Clerk Sasha Davidson. There was a quorum for conducting business. 

Public Comment

None.

Consent Items

Commissioner Kalisch moved to approve the agenda, and Commissioner Mizak seconded it. The motion carried 6-0 with no discussion.

Co-Chairperson Lane moved to approve the minutes from the February 19, 2025, monthly meeting, and Commissioner Kalisch seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0 with no discussion. 

New Business

1. Use by Special Review for 234 Comanche Street- New Business Application
   Discussion: Ms. Boyd reminded the Commission that they are solely making a decision on the business license application. Further, legal counsel had previously advised that the proposed business fell more into the home-based category, which is not allowed in a commercial zoning district. Ms. Boyd advised the staff that they have had no further communication from the applicants or the property owner since the February 19th monthly meeting.
   
   Commissioner Kalisch moved to NOT approve the business license application, and Commissioner Lane seconded the motion. The motion to NOT approve was carried 6-0 with no further discussion.
    
2. Amending Article XIV - Sign Code regarding Temporary Signs, Temporary Banners, and Feather Banners
   Commissioner Mizak moved to approve amending Article XIV of the Kiowa Municipal Code with the proposed changes, and Commissioner Lane seconded the motion. The motion was carried 6-0 with no further discussion. 

Correspondence/Information/Review/Discussion

None. 

Adjourn

Commissioner Kalisch moved to adjourn at 6:30 pm, and Commissioner Mizak seconded. The motion carried 6-0 with no discussion. 

The next regular meeting will be on May 21, 2025, at Town Hall at 6:00 p.m. 

Todd Lane, Co-Chairperson

Kimberly Boyd, Town Administrator