1.                  CALL TO ORDER.

Chairman Siedl called the regular monthly meeting of the Marion Planning and Zoning Commission to order at 6:00 P.M.
 
2.                  ROLL CALL.

Members Present:    Golden, Adamson, Preussner, Techau, Mooney,
                                    Nesteby, Olson, Neighbor, Seidl
Members Absent:     None
Staff Present: Treharne, Hockett, Steigerwaldt
 
3.                  MINUTES -

a.                  Planning and Zoning – October 12, 2004
b.                  Zoning Board of Adjustment – No Meeting
c.                  City Council – October 7 and 21, 2004
 
Motion by Mooney, seconded by Preussner to approve the minutes as submitted.
 
All “ayes” motion carried.

4.                  SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN -

a.                  CPC Resolution No.  04-40 regarding Prairie Meadows Addition Final Site Development Plan located west of 50^th Street, south of 29^th Avenue (JPM Enterprises, Inc.).  (Case #04-88)

Hockett presented the staff report regarding the proposed final site development plan.  Hockett indicated there were minimal changes from the approved preliminary site development plan and all conditions placed on the preliminary plat have been met on the Final Site Development Plan.
 
There were no comments for or against the proposed Final Site Development Plan.
 
Motion by Mooney, seconded by Golden to recommend approval of CPC Resolution No. 04-40 regarding Prairie Meadows Addition Final Site Development Plan located west of 50^th Street, south of 29^th Avenue (JPM Enterprises, Inc.).
 
All “ayes” motion carried.
 
5.                  CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST -

a.                  CPC Resolution No. 04-41 regarding Kenneth and Wilma Conley and Interstate Power and Light Company conditional use request to allow an electrical substation in the A-1 zoning district.  (Case #04-04C)
 
Hockett presented the staff report regarding the proposed conditional use request and conditions if the request were to be approved.
 
Denise Wheatley, representing Interstate Power and Light Company stated that she was available if there were any questions regarding the proposal.
 
There were no additional comments for or against the proposed conditional use request.
 
Motion by Adamson, seconded by Techau to recommend approval of the proposed conditional use request subject to the following conditions:
 
1.                  Landscaping / screening shall be required if more tree mass than anticipated is removed.  Permanent screening shall be a condition of approval.
2.                  Signage shall be required stating the danger of entering the facility.
3.                  Address blade shall be placed at the access drive along Indian Creek Way.
 
6.                  OTHER BUSINESS.

There was no additional business to come before the Marion Planning and Zoning Commission.
 
7.                  ADJOURN.
 
There being no additional business the Meeting was adjourned at 6:47 P.M.
 
Respectfully Submitted,
 
 
 
 
Amy Olson, Secretary