Planning Commission members approved changes to a large scale development plan from Pat Tobin as presented by engineer Christian McGuire with Bates and Associates. The plans for commercial development, located on Slack Street, have been tabled repeatedly as plans were changed prior to receiving approval from city officials.
There was discussion about a safety rail being installed between the driveway and the detention pond.
City Street Department superintendent Nathan See told planners that Tobin will be responsible for maintain the berm, ditch and pond.
"We've had concerns before," chairman Donnie Ewald said to Tobin. "Do we have your assurance?"
"It will be enacted," Tobin said, concerning regulations imposed on the development by the city.
"Going forward, if we have changes made to the plan that is not exactly what we approved, I'm not willing to come back in after the fact," Dr. Karen Sherman, planner, said. "Either come in before or we're going to ask you to take it down. This is not the way things should be done."
City building official Tony Townsend told Tobin there would be additional fees on the building permit since the buildings were constructed larger than approved.
In other business, planners approved a home occupation request from Omar Contreas at 606 Blair Circle. Contreas told planners he cleans floors and carpets for Prestige and plans to open his own business. He said he does not store chemicals at the residence nor would customers come to the residence.
General News on 10/10/2018