Call to Order
The regular meeting of the Town of Kiowa Planning Commission was called to order at 6:08 pm by Chairperson Wendy Frenzel.
Roll Call
Present: Chairperson Wendy Frenzel, Co-Chairperson Todd Lane, Commissioner Sandy Kalish, Commissioner Shannon Lane, Commissioner Lori Raffe11y via Zoom, and Mayor Pro Tem Tammy Hart were present via Zoom at 6:08 pm.
Also present:
Kim Boyd, Town Administrator
Ruth Borne, Town Counsel
Absent: Mayor Terry Howard, Town Clerk Sasha Davidson, and Commissioner Julie Mizak. There was a quorum for conducting business.
Public Comment
None.
Consent Items
Co-Chairperson Lane made a motion to approve the agenda with the revision to add re-approval of the Kiowa History section of the already adopted 2024 Updated Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Lane seconded the motion, and the motion was carried 4-0 with no discussion.
Co-Chairperson Lane made a motion to approve the minutes from October 16, 2024, Joint Meeting with the Town Board of Trustees. Commissioner Lane seconded the motion, and the motion carried 4-0 with no discussion.
New Business
Use by Special Review for 234 Comanche Street- New Business Application
Discussion: The applicants clarified their intended use of the building for the Commission and Ms. Borne advised the Commission that the application packet was not complete, and she had communicated this to the applicant before the meeting earlier in the day. There could not be an adequate and thorough review without a complete packet. Upon Ms. Borne explaining to the applicants that their proposed use falls under a home-based business classification and not a commercial business under Kiowa Code and their living quarters within that commercial structure need to be restricted to one quarter of the building, which is why the site plan is imperative to making a thorough review for Code compliance. Ms. Boyd further explained that under the Code there is a requirement for any business located in the Town Center to present a "storefront" complete with identifiable signage. Applicants explained they were applying as individuals and residents of the property, and they were not the property owners. Further, they explained that the property owner had a very different interpretation of the requirements outlined in the Code and the information provided by the property owner was misleading. They were not prepared financially to go through that much effort to conduct a business there. Due to the applicants expressed concern with their continued ability to live at this address based on the requirements of the Code Chairperson Frenzel asked for a motion to continue to work with the applicants and property owner before making any final recommendation to the Town Board.Co-Chairperson Lane made a motion to approve tabling this item until the March meeting. Commissioner Lane seconded the motion, and the motion was carried 5-0 with no further discussion.
Commissioner Kalisch developed connection issues with the Zoom app and left the meeting @ 6:34 pm and did not return. There was still a quorum for conducting business.- Amending Article XIV - Sign Code regarding Temporary Signs, Temporary Banners, and Feather Banners
Discussion: Much discussion regarding the recent issues with temporary signs and the current use of feather banners and temporary over-the-road banners. The Commissioners felt there is much more discussion and data collection wanted before making recommendations for revision of the current Code. Chairperson Frenzel requests a motion to table this matter for the next monthly meeting.
Co-Chairperson Lane made a motion to approve tabling this item until the March meeting. Commissioner Lane seconded the motion, and the motion was carried 4-0 with no further discussion. - Amending Article IV - Business Licenses regarding Mobile Food Trucks and Pushcarts
Co-Chairperson Lane made a motion to approve sending proposed amendments to Article IV - Business Licenses regarding Mobile Food Trucks and Pushcarts to the Town Board for final disposition. Commissioner Lane seconded the motion, and the motion was carried 4-0 with no further discussion. - Amending Article IV regarding the addition of Parades, Rallies, Block Parties and Special Events
Co-Chairperson Lane made a motion to approve sending proposed amendments for Article IV of the Town Municipal Code regarding the addition of Parades, Rallies, Block Parties and Special Events to the Town Board for final disposition. Commissioner Lane seconded the motion, and the motion was carried 4-0 with no further discussion.
Correspondence/Information/Review/Discussion
None.
Adjourn
Commissioner Lane made the motion to adjourn at 8:22 pm. Co-Chairperson Lane seconded, and the motion carried 4-0 with no discussion.
The next regular meeting will be on March 19, 2025, at Town Hall at 6:00 p.m.
Wendy Frenzel, Chairperson
Kimberly Boyd, Town Administrator