Town of Bell Plan Commission Meeting

January 9, 2025

Town of Bell Community Center

Meeting called to order at 4:02 PM. 

In attendance: Jackie Eid, Ken Roman, Nancy Moye, John Anderson, Sean Presnail.

Guests: Phil Moye, Mark Ehlers, Susan Keachie, Roger Lindgren, Alan Krane.

1. Review/Approve Prior Meeting Minutes: Moye makes motion to approve December minutes, seconded by Roman. Approved unanimously.

2. Updates/Correspondence: Roman recently traveled to Washburn to inquire about the work needed to update our Comprehensive Plan maps and some other datasets and is awaiting feedback from the appropriate County officials. 

3. Senior Housing: Platted Alley Way: A plot of land has been identified to potentially site a senior housing development in Cornucopia. There are some unresolved questions about the location of the existing sewer line in the area and what its implications may have on potential development of this land. No action by the Commission necessary at this time.

4. Leuth Conditional Use Permit: Eid makes motion to approve the Town’s recommendation for a conditional use permit, with a provision recorded in the deed that only one residential dwelling at a time be utilized as a short-term rental, seconded by Moye. This motion is identical to the one initially approved by the Commission at its October meeting. Approved 4-1-0.

5. Goldammer Conditional Use Permit: Construct Campground: Anderson makes motion to table Goldammner permit until the Commission receives additional information to answer questions regarding the various infrastructural impacts of the proposed campground and that the Sanitary District receives the appropriate information and time to effectively evaluate the proposed campground. Seconded by Moye. Approved unanimously. 

The Commission will consider a resolution in support of increasing the Sanitary District’s access to information on proposals/permits that affect the District’s infrastructure and capacity and its authority/autonomy to manage sanitary issues on behalf of the Town at its February meeting.

6. February Meeting Date: Next meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM.

Motion to adjourn by Eid, seconded by Anderson, approved unanimously. Meeting concluded at 6:20 PM.

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