11-25-2024 Minutes

Mountain Iron Planning and Zoning Commission

November 25, 2024

Vice-Chairperson Lauren Buffetta called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the following members present: Margaret Soyring, Al Stanaway, Barb Fivecoate, Mayor Peggy Anderson, Jerry Kujala, Zoning Administrator. Absent members: Jim Techar

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Fivecoate to accept the Consent Agenda and minutes of the October 28, 2024, meeting. The motion carried with Techar absent.

It was moved by Soyring and seconded by Fivecoate to close the regular meeting and open the public hearings.

The motion carried with Techar absent.

• The purpose of the Public Hearing is:
• Adding to Chapter 154 of the Mountain Iron City Code
• Section 1540.27 C: Conditional Uses
• Section 154.028 C: Conditional Uses
  • A non-permitted use on a temporary basis. The CUP shall specify the scope and duration of the use.
• Section 154.027 B8: Permitted Uses
  • Requires underground storage of bulk fuels and petroleum products

There were no correspondence received.

It was moved by Fivecoate and seconded by Soyring to close the public hearings and reopen the regular meeting. The motion carried with Techar absent.

Board member Jim Techar arrived at 6:45 p.m. and took over as chairperson.

• Brad Hagfors, representing Franklin Outdoors Advertising of Clearwater, MN spoke to the commission on erecting a sign on the property in front of the former Country Kitchen. He was asking if it would be possible to get a variance of 50’ from the other sign on the property. A public hearing will be scheduled for a variance and conditional use permit.

It was moved by Soyring and seconded by Buffetta to request the City Council to approve the changes to Chapter 154 of the City Code with a change to the language.

• Section 1540.27 should be Section 154.027.
• Section 154.027 C: Conditional Uses
• Section 154.028 Conditional Uses
  • A non-permitted use on a temporary basis. The CUP shall specify the scope and duration of the use.

The motion carried.

It was moved by Soyring and seconded by Fivecoate to request the City Council to approve the change to Chapter 154 of the City Code:

• Section 154.027 B8: Permitted Uses:
  • Requires underground storage of bulk fuels and petroleum products.

The motion carried on roll call vote (Yes: Techar, Stanaway, Fivecoate, Soyring, Anderson; No: Buffetta).

At 7:10p.m., it was moved by Fivecoate and seconded by Buffetta that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried

Respectfully submitted by:

Margaret Soyring, Secretary