The Morristown Zoning Board meeting was called to order on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 7:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 402 Division Street South by Chairman, Jim Lonergan.   

Present:  Zoning Board Members, Jim Lonergan Zoning Chairman, Mike O’Rourke, Mark Morris, Jack Schwichtenberg and Jack Blackmer Also present was Becky Kuball, City Clerk, and Darrel Hopman 

Absent: John Byers

Motion was made by Blackmer, seconded by Morris and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the June 25, 2010 as printed with one correction.

Report on City Council Action Taken at Last Meeting: 
Council passed the ordinance for the Siding, Window, and Roof permit fee. Council sent out letters to homeowners who have nuisance violations.

Requests to be Heard: None

Public Hearings:  none

 
Carports and Structures: Blackmer looked into it and said that we could add a new section and have it added as 156A. After some discussion it was tabled until the next meeting 

Resolution 2010-2 need to send back to council zoning code for administrative fines was not what the zoning board recommended.

Unfinished Business: 
Farm animal ordinance 91.04: Hopman suggested at the last meeting to remove animals from residential, Hopman went over new proposed ordinance allowing animals in agricultural districts. Morris questioned the number of large animals. Lonegan questioned agricultural district and that someone could be pasturing right next to someone in residential areas. Blackmer asked who is going to do the enforcement on these animal areas. Hopman stated police officers are the enforcement. Blackmer questioned sanitary conditions. Morris wondered if the county could come in and remove animals, he will check with Wade Schultz and see what the options are. Blackmer questioned A-1 expansion and if that is still an issue. Years ago you could not put up any buildings or have large numbers of animals if you were within a certain area of city limits. Morris will check on it and get back to the board with answers.

Meschke Addition: 2nd addition stands as it is. 3rd addition and 2nd Convents are exactly the same. Meschke was asked to sign off the 3rd addition it takes half of the property owners to change the Covent. On the 3rd page, the letter J was removed from the Covent. Meschke signed off as the design committee. Zoning board would like to give the attorney the Covent and see if he can tell us who is in charge of enforcing the Covent. Board questioned if a house permit application is put in, if the city has any grounds Morristown 
to not issue it if it doesn’t follow the Covent on the addition, but it follows the city requirements under which it could be issued. Board is confused on what we can legally do.

New Business:
Mobil home brought in without time of sale inspection. Morris stated that he will go with Byers and go through the park and see what has been done since the last time Byers was through there. Then citations should be issued to the Mobil Home Park as the Mobil Home Park is suppose to get permits for anything done within the park.

Zoning permit: Spellman deck approved. 

Zoning Administrator’s report: None

Motioned by O’Rourke seconded by Morris and carried unanimously to adjourn at 9:25 p.m.
 
 
 
 

Becky Kuball
City Clerk