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MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
� 6:00 PM-Wednesday,February 18,2026 �
Zoom and Council Chambers,7th Floor,City Hall—1055 S.Grady Way
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CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Plants called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM.
ROLL CALL
Commissioner Petek called roll.
Present: Absent:
1. Commissioner Fiksdal 1. Commissioner Artze
2. Commissioner Kelly 2. Commissioner Bayan
3. Commissioner Petek 3. Commissioner Matson
4. Commissioner Plants
5. Commissioner Poole
6. Commissioner Rochex
STAFFPRESENT
1. Matt Herrera-Planning Diredor
2. Angie Mathias-Long Range Planning Manager
3. Katie Buchl-Morales-Senior Planner
4. Maya Simon—Associate Planner
5. Ashley Wragge—Associate Planner
6. Patrice Kent-Senior Assistant City Attorney
7. Margarette Bravo—Planning Technician (online)
8. Muang Saelee-Recording Secretary
PUBLIC ATTENDANCE
0
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
None
AUDIENCE COMMENTS(NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
None
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APPROVE MEETING MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 4,2026 i
1. Vice Chair Plants asked for motion to approve minutes from February 4�h 2026 meeting. �
2. Commissioner Poole moved to approve. Seconded by Secretary Rochex to approve the
� minutes. �
3. Vice Choir Planis and Secretory Rochex signed the minutes.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
� None ;
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PUBLIC HEARING—DOCKET 20 GROUP A,D-241:NEIGHBORHOOD SCALE RETAIL
� Vice Chair Plants asked for a motion to open the public hearing. �
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Commissioner Kelly made a motion to open the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner
� Fiksdal.All ayes,motion carried. ;
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Katie presented `
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DISCUSSION �
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; Commissioner Comments j
1. Commissioner Poole asked about on-site parking and if they would be subject to the
standard residential code.
2. Katie responded ihat the requirement aligns with existing code there are standards for
additional on-site parking.
3. Commissioner Poole thinks that a parking lot would change the character of what is �
proposed. Thinks that it may be advantage to have more parking but understands that the i
intent is to have a walkable neighborhood.
4. Katie says ADA parking compliance will remain. �
Audience Comments i
None �
Commissioner Kelly made a motion to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner
Fiksdal.All ayes, motion carried.
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� PUBLIC HEARING—DOCKET 20 GROUP C, D-246:ELECTRIC FENCE CODE UPDATE(2ND PUBLIC �
HEARING)
Commissioner Kelly made a motion to open the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner
Poole.All ayes, motion carried.
Ashley presented �
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DISCUSSION '
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Commissioner Comments
None
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Audience Comments
None
Commissioner Kelly made a motion to close the public hearing,seconded by Secretary Rochex.
All ayes, motion carried.
DELIBERATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS—DOCKET 20 GROUP C, D-247:INDOOR RECREATION
Maya presented i
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Commissioner Comments:
1. Commissioner Poole osked if this was proposed as the result of o new facility in o specific !
zone being proposed.
2. Maya responded that there have been a number of inquiries and pre-opplication
meetings about using empty warehouse spaces for these uses, but there is not one
specific proposal that initiated this.
Motion rrtade by Commissioner F,iksdal: to a��ept staff recommendation Seconded by
Commissioner Kelly to accept the staff recommendation.
All ayes, motion carried.
TRAINING ON ROBERT'S RULE OF ORDER
City Sr. Assistant Attorney Patrice Kent asked to reschedule this for when the Chair is present
as Chair is the main person who will need to run/facilitate meetings.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
1. Commissioner Poole asked if Robert's Rules training will have a section on how to
manage public comments.
2. Sr.Asst. City Attorney Pairice Kent said she will add o section on public comments, and
recommendations and best praciices.
3. Commissioner Kelly poinied out that the lack of commissioner discussion at a meeting
with a public hearing creates a lot of momentum [hat would suggest approving a staff
recommendation ot the 3'� meeting of the cycle. He asked if there moy be anoiher
structure we may consider so there is more time for discussion, for staff to make
adjustments,if needed, before we get to the last meeting.
4. Sr. Asst. City Atty. Patrice said that public hearing is open for comments for another
week after the public hearing is held. li would be hard to have the public hearing and
recommendations the same evening.
5. Matt said we can discuss amongst ourselves if we want to adjustsome rules/procedures
of the meeting to provide more time for commissioner discussion.
6. Commissioner Rochex soys when there is a public comment, they'd like to know how to
respond to ihose comments.
7. Matt would like to offer more opportunity for discussion.
8. Commissioner Petek asked aboui ihe schedule for items ihat go through Planning
Commission.
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9. Matt explained the process of how the items go through Planning Commission.
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10. Commissioner Petek asked for script amended io specify what discussion at eoch step
is appropriate. Just wanis to make sure their comments/questions are appropriace for '
the time/situation. !
11. Sr.Asst. Ciiy Atty. Patrice wants commissioners to recognize the importance/impact of �
the public comments, and the legal requirements for the public comments, bui also �
agrees with Commissioner Kelly's idea of having additional commissioner commeni ;
opportunity after closing the public hearing.
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ADJOURNMENT
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; Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Petek. Seconded by Commissioner Kelly. All ayes, ;
motion carried.
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The meeting was adjourned at 7:04 PM.
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