DRRC 02-27-14 Meeting Minutes1
DRRC Meeting – 02/27/2014
Members present: Greg Unger, Kevin Kenney, Larry Ambrogi, Tim Stowe, Dwight Shenk, Whit
Wagner, Gary Oates, Eric Lowman
Absent: June Wilmot, Jay Banks, Roger Thomas
Staff: Candice Perkins
Item 1: Landscaping Requirements. Continued discussion on potential revisions to the
landscaping requirements contained in the Zoning Ordinance pursuant to the Business Friendly
Committee recommendations.
Staff stated that the DRRC discussed the landscaping ordinance at the October 2013 and
January 2014 ordinance. At the January meeting the DRRC recommended that the parking lot
landscaping section be relocated to the primary landscaping section. The DRRC was satisfied
with the presented ordinance amendment and sent it forward for discussion by the Planning
Commission.
Item 2: Height Exemptions. Continued discussion on potential revisions to the allowances for
exemptions to the structure height maximums currently contained in the Zoning Ordinance.
Staff stated that at the DRRC’s January meeting, potential revisions to the current height
exceptions were discussed. Ultimately the DRRC had concerns with many of the exemptions
and requested additional information. Staff stated that definitions for each item in the height
exemption list have been provided.
The committee wanted different sections for agricultural barns and silos and industrial
silos
The committee wanted to see regaining walls possibly added as an exemption
The committee was concerned about height exemptions being allowed within the
Airport Support Area.
The committee wanted to see parapet walls higher if they are needed to provide
screening for mechanical equipment.