City Planning Board Meeting MinutesMarch 26th, 2018
Meeting started: 6.00
Attendance: Kristin Smith, Gary Neff, Virginia Kocieda, Jennifer Nelson, Mark Andreasen
Public: none
Review & Approve Minutes: Jennifer Nelson motioned to accept edits to minutes; Gary Neff seconded, all approved
(1) Kristin Smith sent out a draft of the Highway Commercial District (HCD) to board members
(2) Mark Andreasen used a computer program to help visualize the HCD border
(3) Topics that were discussed in HCD:
a. Setbacks: standard parking stall size: 9’ X 18’; Straight – in parking 8’ X 24’ stall
i. Properties would have to adhere to the other requirements plus meet size requirement for setbacks (handicap parking)
ii. Need more discussion on setbacks
b. Parking (Table A in draft):
i. Keep human service agency in conditional
ii. Manufacturing: Gary Neff mentioned the need to establish how much parking for employees vs. worker
iii. Kennels? Prohibited from HCD
iv. Health facility? Prohibited from HCD
v. Public Assembly: Gary Neff recommended to change the seat size from 18 lineal inches to 24 lineal inches
vi. Restaurants: perhaps base parking from # of seats instead of sq. footage (need to check American Planning Association Standards)
vii. Mortuaries: acceptable in HCD
c. Discussion about storm water/sewer system in Libby
i. Paving required for dust control
ii. On-site capture is lacking in Libby
d. Parking discussion – continued
i. Jennifer Nelson mentioned wanting to see more parking for business offices/medical offices
ii. Discussion on handicap parking; required by building codes
iii. Discussion on directly parking on highway; not really a consideration on Highway 2, parking already incorporated on Highway 37
iv. Additional details: 1 tree for every 10 parking spaces? Could consider this in landscaping section – need more discussion
v. Snow storage in parking lots: design 2% of space for snow storage (linked to drainage situation)
1. Add as line E in Parking section; can’t be a traffic obstruction
e. Bulk
i. Rough estimates of size:
1. Rosauer’s: 44, 000 sq. feet
2. Ace mall area: 48, 700 sq. feet
ii. More discussion needed for this section
f. Next meeting: April 9th, 2018
g. For next meeting: define “car/auto sales lot” at least 2 used cars/vehicles? Duration for sale – 30 day limit? More discussion next time.
Meeting ended: 8:00pm (Jennifer Nelson motioned to end meeting, Gary Neff seconded the motion, all approved)