The Morristown Zoning Board meeting was called to order on Thursday,  
June 18, 2009 at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 402 Division Street South by Chairman, Jim Lonergan.    

Present:  Zoning Board Members, Arlen Krause, Jack Schwichtenberg, Mike O’Rourke, and Adam Uittenbogaard. Also present was Kristalyn Morris, City Clerk, and Becky Kuball, Deputy City Clerk. 

Absent:  None 

Others present:  Sharon Glynn, John Glynn and John Holman 

Add to agenda 

1. Request address change by Dave Meschke 
2. Mobile park, complaint of someone dumping laundry water on yard 
3. John Holman permit
Motion was made by Schwichtenberg, seconded by Uittenbogaard and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the May 21, 2009 meeting as printed.   

Report on City Council Action Taken at Last Meeting:   

A. Civil Attorney proposal is out
Requests to be Heard:   
A. None
Public Hearings: 7:30 Opened 
A. Conditional Use Hearing 
a. John Holman wants to put up a 40’ Radio Antenna 
b. It falls within property line  North and South 
c. It is self supporting tower 
d. 4 x 4x 5 cement slab 
e. No public objections
Motion by O’Rourke, seconded by Krause and carried unanimously to accept the conditional use permit to allow John Holman to put up the antenna tower. 
 
Motion by Schwichtenberg, seconded by Krause and carried unanimously to close the public hearing at 7:37 p.m.
 

Unfinished Business:  

A. John Beyer is going to go to Krenik’s and talk with him about his deck
   Morristown Zoning Board Minutes June 18, 2009 Page 2   
New Business: 
A. Jason Geyer 
a. Permit to put up a deck
Motion by Schwichtenberg and seconded, by O’Rourke to approve the permit with the condition of John Beyer signing it and checking the set backs
B. Mobile home moving in 
a. Needs normal permit 
b. Needs to be evaluated before moving into trailer court. (150.03) 
c. State Licensed evaluator (150.04) 
i. Copy of the State evaluators license 
ii. Evaluation report by State evaluator saying it has passed evaluation and is safe to move in. 
iii. Morris will call and let the trailer owner know her trailer can not be moved in until we have a copy of the State evaluator’s license and an Evaluation report.
C. Address change 
a. Dave Meschke would like to change 502 Thruen Street West to 504 Fountain Street.
Motion by Krause seconded, by O’Rourke to deny the request at this time until more information is present as to why the address needs to change. 
 

Zoning Administrator’s report: 

A. None
 

Motion by O’Rourke, seconded by Schwichtenberg and carried unanimously to adjourn.  The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. 
 

   Becky Kuball 
   Deputy City Clerk

ZONING BOARD MINUTES Regular Meeting July 16, 2009  
 

The Morristown Zoning Board meeting was called to order on Thursday,  
July 16, 2009 at 7:08 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 402 Division Street South by Chairman, Jim Lonergan.    

Present:  Zoning Board Members, Jack Schwichtenberg, Mike O’Rourke. Adam Uittenbogaard arrived at 7:15 p.m. Also present was Becky Kuball, Deputy City Clerk. 

Absent:  Arlen Krause 

Others present:  John Krenik, Adam Schlie, Philip Wegner and Jared Taylor 

Motion was made by Schwichtenberg, seconded by Uittenbogaard and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the June 18, 2009 and the special meeting on July 7, 2009 meeting as printed.   

Report on City Council Action Taken at Last Meeting:   
A. Civil Attorney proposal is out, no one is hired yet. 

Requests to be Heard:   
Adam Schlie, requested to pave driveway to his property lines at 207 NE 1st St. 

Motioned by O’Rourke, seconded by Schwichtenberg carried unanimously to approve Schlie’s request to pave his driveway.  

Motioned by O’Rourke, seconded by Schwichtenberg carried unanimously to allow Schlie to remove the sidewalk in front of his house, pending city council approval. 

John Krenik questioning the deck that he put up. Krenik is wondering if he can keep it or does it have to go. 

Variance is required from the city council. 

Motioned by O’Rourke, seconded by Schwichtenberg motion failed for Krenik to pay for a permit and keep the deck at 202 N Division. 

Motioned by Uittenbogaard, seconded by O’Rourke to send permit for Krenik along with a variance to City Council for approval. Motion rescinded. 

Motioned by Uittenbogaard, seconded by Schwichtenberg and carried unanimously to have Zoning board request a variance on this property at 202 N Division at no cost to the Property owner 

Morristown Zoning Board Minutes July 16, 2009 Page 2

Public Hearings: 

Unfinished Business:  
Driveways that need to be removed, Zoning Board will talk to City Council about a City Attorney. Need to determine what the fine would be. 

Siding-Trnka said siding should be done by the end of July, 2009. 

Meschke needs to extend his permit on the Twin home on Thruen Street. 

New Business: 
Jared Taylor would like the Planning and Zoning Board to please approve the following plan so that Taylor can move forward with obtaining a loan and building permit. 
Parcel number 20.27.1.25.002 is zoned Agricultural. Taylor would like to construct a house on the property. Taylor would like to be allowed to put a private septic system and a private well on property. Taylor would also like to have a gravel driveway that goes around the hill to allow access to house and that it could be used for farm equipment. 

Motioned by Uittenbogaard, seconded by O’Rourke carried unanimously after reviewing proposal by Taylor that the Planning and Zoning is giving a preliminary Ok pending paperwork, to put in a private well, private septic and gravel driveway in the agricultural district on parcel ID # 20.27.1.25.002 

Philip Wegner would like to put a lean to onto his garage at 303 W Main. Wegner is requesting a variance to put the lean to on the garage, but he is not within the setback requirements. 

Motioned by O’Rourke, seconded by Schwichtenberg carried unanimously to approve Wegner’s permit on the City Councils approval of a variance with set backs of 3 and a half feet instead of five feet of his property line. 

Motioned by Schwichtenberg, seconded by O’Rourke carried unanimously to approve Nick Martins garage addition at 404 4th street S.W. upon Byers approval of setbacks. 

Zoning Administrator’s report: 
Byers is closing out permits by Holman for a radio antenna, Hometown Holding (Plum House) handicap ramp, and Martin for a handicap ramp. 
Byers needs to check on a shed at 304 2nd street NE 
Mobile Home Park moved in a trailer that fell apart in transit. Home owner is living in and is trying to get insurance company to total it out. 
72 lots full in Mobile Home Park.  
64A needs to provide setbacks before moving in a trailer. 

Motioned by Lonergan, seconded by Schwichtenberg and carried unanimously to adjourn at 9:30 p.m. 
 
 
 

Becky Kuball 
Deputy City Clerk 
 

The Morristown Zoning Board meeting was called to order on Thursday,  
August 20, 2009 at 7:04 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 402 Division Street South by Chairman, Jim Lonergan.    

Present:  Zoning Board Members, Jack Schwichtenberg, Mike O’Rourke. Adam Uittenbogaard, Jim Lonergan, Arlen Krause, Also present was Becky Kuball, Deputy City Clerk, and John Byers Zoning Administrator. 

Others present:  Jared Taylor, Angie Taylor, Steven Corson, Nicholis Martin, David Meschke, Mike Schumacher, Garett Taylor, Thomas Miller, Robert Taylor, Marsha Taylor, Darrel Hopman, and Steve Nordmeier. 

Motion was made by Schwichtenberg, seconded by Krause and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the July 17, 2009 meeting as printed with corrections.   

Report on City Council Action Taken at Last Meeting:   
A. Civil Attorney proposal is out, no one is hired yet. 

Requests to be Heard: None  

Public Hearings: 

Unfinished Business:  

After much discussion about Jared Taylors building permit, private sewer, private water and driveway there was a  
Motion by Uittenbogaard seconded by O’Rourke to approve building permit with a hard surface driveway from the property line adjacent to Sidney Street in a parallel manner with Sidney Street with a private septic, and water supply to be determined by City Council ord. 51.06 (c)  
Voting Yes: O’Rourke, Uittenbogaard, Schwichtenberg, and Krause. 
Voting No: Lonergan  
Motion Carries 

New Business: 
Motion by O’Rourke seconded by Uittenbogaard to approve Mandy Millers garage permit as is, with no hard surface because of a unique easement with other property owners 

Brunch Sign is in the middle of the road on Sunday mornings. Zoning board is concerned with the sign in the street and if it is causing a hazard for drivers. Need to address this with the City Council. Zoning board was sure this was address earlier and they are not to have it in the street. 

Zoning Administrator’s report: 
Byers asked if the city had received a list of owners in the trail park. Kuball stated nothing was received. 
Lot 28 needs a permit for the shed that they have, someone will be in to pay for this. 
64A is still open, the trailer court needs to have it staked out and get approval before anything can be moved in. 
Schlie’s driveway looks good. 
Geisler’s deck is under construction 
Wagner’s lean to, is under construction. 
Willing’s shed will be in to pay for permit 
Darrel Hopman put up a deck, and did not get a permit. Hopman needs a permit for the deck. 
Lynn Miller driveway to the liquor store, permit is about to expire 
Closing out permits for Mike O’Rourke and Ken Trnka 

Send Meschke a bill for WAC and SAC and renewal of permit for the Twin home in Meschke addition, also send bill for the Special meeting that was held. 

Address the City Council about 2nd driveways for Hopman and Morgan. City needs to send them a letter that they need to be removed from the city easement or a conditional use permit must be obtained. 

Motioned by Uittenbogaard, seconded by O’Rourke and carried unanimously to adjourn at 10:25 p.m. 
 
 
 

Becky Kuball 
Deputy City Clerk 
 

The Morristown Zoning Board meeting was called to order on Thursday,  
September 3, 2009 at 7:04 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 402 Division Street South by Chairman, Jim Lonergan.    

Present:  Zoning Board Members, Jack Schwichtenberg, Mike O’Rourke. Adam Uittenbogaard, Jim Lonergan, Arlen Krause, Also present was Becky Kuball, City Clerk, and John Byers Zoning Administrator. 

Others present:  Jared Taylor, Marsha Taylor, Darrel Hopman, Steve Nordmeier, Tim Minske, Jack Blackmer, Kurt Wolf and Mark Morris. 

Unfinished Business:  

Jack Blackmer was asked by the zoning board to be a consultant on the building permit issued to Jared Taylor and give his interpretations of the zoning ordinances due to the fact he was the Zoning Board Chairman for many years. He went over 51.06, 50.18 water and sewer and stated that these are to be handled by the City Council, and 151 and 152 subdivision regulations and zoning codes which are under the zoning board. The Zoning Board is to make recommendations to the City Council for approval. Blackmer recommended we have Bolton and Menk come in and explain the water and sewer issues with this property. Blackmer stated the intended purpose of bringing Agricultural property into the city was future development and needs to be plotted  out,  make lots and streets put in before any building could be erected. Blackmer stated that in order to get a house address there has to be a street that fronts the property. Blackmer also recommended we have the person that did our Ordnance book come in and give his interpretation of what our ordnances are suppose to be. 

Motion by Uittenbogaard seconded by Schwichtenberg carried unanimously to strike the words with a private septic and water supply to be determined by City Council ord. 51.06 (c) from the minutes on August 20, 2009. 

New Business: 

Motion by O’Rourke seconded by Uittenbogaard carried unanimously to recommend to the City Council to have Taylor blacktop 25 feet off of Sidney Street, then gravel up to driveway, and hard surface from the garage to where the proposed Sidney Street would be. 

At the end of the meeting, Arlen Krause handed in his resignation as a Zoning Board member to the Zoning Chairman, effective immediately. 

Motioned by Uittenbogaard, seconded by Schwichtenberg and carried unanimously to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. 
 
 
 

Becky Kuball 
Deputy City Clerk 
 

The Morristown Zoning Board meeting was called to order on Thursday,  
September 17, 2009 at 7:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 402 Division Street South by Chairman, Jim Lonergan.    

Present:  Zoning Board Members, Jack Schwichtenberg, Mike O’Rourke. Adam Uittenbogaard, Jim Lonergan, Also present was Becky Kuball, City Clerk, and John Byers Zoning Administrator. 

Others present:  Jack Blackmer 

Motion was made by Schwichtenberg, seconded by Uittenbogaard and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the August 20, 2009 and Special meeting September 3, 2009 meeting as printed. 

Report on City Council Action Taken at Last Meeting:  
City Attorney is on the agenda for the next Council meeting.  
Taylor’s Variance Hearing is set for September 28, 2009. 7:00 p.m. 
An Agreement is being written up by attorneys, for Taylors well and septic. 
Second driveways are being addressed by the City Council, Letters were sent to the homeowners letting them know it will be addressed at the next City Council Meeting.  

Requests to be Heard: None  

Public Hearings: None 

Unfinished Business:  
Legion Sign, Kuball has left several messages for Dennis Schmidtke about the sign in the street, will try to get a hold of Tony Lindahl or Del Voegele and see if they have any answers. The sign must have approval from the county to have the sign in the street. 
Letters were sent out to two homeowners from the City Council, about second driveways. It is being addressed at the next council meeting.  
A concern by city employee is mud being dragged onto the city streets, and then the city has to clean it up. Due to the driveways not being hard surfaces. 

New Business: 
503 3rd street doesn’t have hard surface all the way down to the road, only to the property line. 
There are several driveways in town that need to have this taken care of.  
Zoning board needs to go around town and see how many of the properties in town have this same issue and then address those driveways. 

Motion by Uittenbogaard seconded by O’Rourke and carried unanimously to nominate Jack Blackmer to the Zoning Board to replace Krause who resigned. 

Recommendation will be sent to the council on the next meeting to nominate Blackmer to the Zoning Board. 

Zoning Administrator’s report: 

Lynn Miller’s permit is expired for his gravel driveway. He has paved the parking area, but there is an area that needs to be paved up to the apron on the Hwy 60 entrance. 
  
201 East Main Street, wants to add a second story to the house. They have turned in the permit. Some issues were discussed about the condition of the home. There are holes in the roof/fascia from squirrels, a fence is falling down, and the porch needs work.  

Motion by Schwichtenberg seconded by Uittenbogaard and carried unanimously to approve permit for 201 East Main Street to add a second story onto the home, with Byers speaking to them about the nuisance violations on the property. 
Byers will take over a copy of the nuisance ordinance to the owners and make them aware that their property falls under this ordinance 92.21. 

Zoning Board needs to make an ordinance that states if there is a nuisance violations on the property then there will not be any permits issued to that property until they are taken care of.  

Mandy Miller’s footing have been poured and passed inspection. 

Nick Martin’s garage, no permit has been issued yet.  

Hopman got permit for deck. 

Larry Hagre has a carport, and they are not allowed within the city limits.  

Taylor’s house number is going to be 508 Sidney Street. 

Motioned by Uittenbogaard, seconded by O’Rourke and carried unanimously to adjourn at 8:55 p.m. 
 
 
 

Becky Kuball 
City Clerk 
 

The Morristown Zoning Board meeting was called to order on Thursday,  
October 22, 2009 at 7:10 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 402 Division Street South by Chairman, Jim Lonergan.    

Present:  Zoning Board Members, Jack Schwichtenberg, Mike O’Rourke, Jim Lonergan, Also present was Becky Kuball, Deputy City Clerk, and John Byers Zoning Administrator. 

Absent: Adam Uittenbogaard 

Others present:  Rick Imberg, Mar Morris and Darrel Hopman 

Motion was made by O’Rourke, seconded by Schwichtenberg and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the September 17, 2009 as printed. 

Report on City Council Action Taken at Last Meeting: None  

Requests to be Heard: None  

Public Hearings:  
A hearing for a conditional use permit to allow Hopman to keep his 2nd driveway, there was no opposition to the permit. 

Motion by Schwichtenberg seconded by O’Rourke and carried unanimously to approve Hopman’s conditional use permit for the 2nd driveway. 
  
2nd driveways have been taken care of Morgan, has removed the gravel from the city easement and Hopman’s conditional use permit was approved. 

Unfinished Business:  
Motion by Schwichtenberg to recommend Blackmer to the zoning board, Motion is withdrawn. 

Motion by Schwichtenberg Seconded by O’Rourke and carried unanimously to recommend 2 Zoning Board Members to the City Council, recommendation is to have Jack Blackmer and Mark Morris appointed to the Zoning Board. 

New Business: 
Schwichtenberg brought up that there is a home in town near the Maintenance shop that has a tent like carport up and they are not allowed within the city limits per ordinance 152.037 

O’Rourke questioned if there was a covenant in the Meschke, about putting up utility sheds. It was determined that there was a 25 year covenant on any sheds being put up. 

Zoning Administrator’s report: 
Byers closed permits on Hopman’s deck and Phil Wegner’s addition to the garage. 
Discussed the Liquor store driveway still needs to finish pavement on the drive.  
Discussed the driveways in town that still need the hard surface put on. 
Byers did a pre inspection on a shed for Jeff Wenker. 
Need to check into who takes care of nuisance Ordinances in town and who enforces them. 
 
 

Motioned by O’Rourke, seconded by Schwichtenberg and carried unanimously to adjourn at 8:27 p.m. 
 
 
 

Becky Kuball 
City Clerk 
 

The Morristown Zoning Board meeting was called to order on Thursday, 
October 22, 2009 at 7:10 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 402 Division Street South by Chairman, Jim Lonergan.   

Present:  Zoning Board Members, Jack Schwichtenberg, Mike O’Rourke, Jim Lonergan, Also present was Becky Kuball, City Clerk.

Absent: Adam Uittenbogaard

Motion was made by O’Rourke, seconded by Schwichtenberg and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the October 16, 2009 as printed.

Report on City Council Action Taken at Last Meeting: 
City council did not approve new Zoning Board members. Council would like only one person recommended at this time and would like Board to look over member qualifications in ordinance and make a recommendation of how they would like the ordinance to read.

Requests to be Heard: None 

Public Hearings: None

Unfinished Business: 
O’Rourke talked with Lynn Miller about the driveway and Miller feels he has filled in his share; his plan is to eventually pave the driveway up from Wholesale to the Liquor store. 
Last Call Liquor driveway was tabled.

Other driveways in town, Byers was looking into.
Wenker permit not approved, Byers had not signed off yet.

New Business:
Motion by O’Rourke seconded by Schwichtenberg and carried unanimously to approve the Zoning Board Ordinance to read:  
152.330 ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ZOING COMMITTEE.
The Morristown Zoning Committee shall have the power and duty to hear matters within its jurisdiction and to make recommendation to the council concerning the same. Each member of the Zoning Committee must be a property owner or resident of the city for at least 3 years or has a vested interest in the welfare of the City of Morristown. The Zoning Committee will consist of 5-member board with each member serving a 5-year term. Reappointment at the end of the 5 year term will be allowed. Appointments to this Committee shall be made by the City Council, based on recommendation from the Zoning Committee. The Committee shall meet monthly or through special meetings which would be called by the Committee Chairperson or City Clerk/Treasurer. (Ord.170, s 17.01, passed 12/7/2009)

Uittenbogaard feels he can not give a 100% to the Zoning Board with his current work schedule. He gave his resignation by phone to the Zoning Board on November 19th, 2009.

Motion by O’Rourke seconded by Schwichtenberg and carried unanimously to accept Uittenbogaard resignation. 

Motion by O’Rourke seconded by Schwichtenberg to recommend Jack Blackmer and Mark Morris to the City Council as the new Zoning Board members.

Zoning Board discussed having the attorney come to a meeting in February and work on going over the ordinances and see what needs to be change or updated. Board concerned with nuisance ordinance and livestock in town are just a few that the board wants looked at.

Zoning Administrator’s report: None

Motioned by O’Rourke, seconded by Schwichtenberg and carried unanimously to adjourn at 7:56p.m.

Becky Kuball
City Clerk