VILLAGE OF EVENDALE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 18, 2014
EVENDALE MUNICIPAL BUILDING
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Evendale Planning Commission (EPC) was called to order by Chris Patterson at 6:00PM on March 18, 2014. Attending were EPC members Chris Patterson, Catherine Hartman, John Richey, and Jan Moore. Supporting the EPC were Jack Cameron (Assistant to the Mayor), James Jeffers (Village Engineer), Pam Morin (Building Department Clerk), James Dobrozsi (Architectural Review Board Member), and Ralph Terbrueggen (Landscape Architect).
New Business
1. Evendale Bicycle Master Plan
Dave Nichols, Stiney Vonderhaar, and Michelle Gottschlich presented the proposed Evendale Bicycle Master Plan. The plan strives to connect Evendale with surrounding communities and enhance the well-being of residents. A key goal for the plan is to develop a paved bicycle/walking trail (3.1 miles) along the Mill Creek. Estimated cost is $3 million dollars which may be funded by a combination of government and non-profit grants. Questions were raised concerning permitting by the Army Corp of Engineers and FEMA. The three bridges in the floodway may be an issue. The master plan representatives said they are working with MSD and other agencies to gain alignment.
Catherine Hartman made the following motion:
The Village of Evendale Planning Commission is in support of the Recreation Department's Bicycle Master Plan (prepared by URS, August 30, 2013) and recommends that the Evendale Village Council adopt the plan. The Planning Commission recognizes the importance of the master plan's objectives for enhancing active transportation, thereby eliciting improvement to recreation, health, safety, regional connectivity, quality of life, environment and economics for Evendale residents, neighboring communities and business partners. Accordingly, the Planning Commission supports on-going efforts to further the plan's strategic priorities.
John Richey seconded and the motion passed 4-0.
Internal Business
1. Minutes
The minutes from the February 18, 2014 meeting were reviewed. A motion was made by Catherine Hartman and seconded by John Richey to adopt the minutes without amendment. The motion passed without dissent, 4-0.
2. Announcements
Jack Cameron updated the Commission on a recent development agreement with Brendamour to use some of the area below the Glendale-Milford Expressway along the old Glendale-Milford Road for additional tenant parking. The need for the additional parking is to accommodate additional G.E. employees who will be using office space in the Brendamour building. This agreement will result in 250 new jobs and retaining 500 current jobs in the Village.
Adjournment
On a motion made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 6:45pm on a 4-0 vote.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at 6:00 PM.
Chris Patterson
Chairperson, Evendale Planning Commission
Attest: Jan Moore
Secretary, Evendale Planning Commission
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