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Planning Commission Minutes—September 26, 2019 2 <br /> <br /> <br />Lot, one (1) Block subdivision of approximately 15 acres to construct a structure for <br />retail commercial land use purposes. The proposed lot location was proposed for <br />the northwest corner of the intersection of County Road 23 and U.S. Interstate 94 <br />and had secured a county access permit. No public comment were received prior <br />to the meeting, however comments were received from various government <br />agencies. The NDDOT requested that snow storage not be placed in their <br />easement or right of way. As a result, staff requested a conditions of approval for a <br />transfer of development rights and the prohibition of snow storage in the U.S. <br />Interstate 94 right of way. <br /> <br />Discussion was held regarding the elevation and drainage. 3 feet of fill will be <br />brought in to address drainage. <br /> <br />The public hearing was closed. <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Fisher moved and Mr. Olson seconded to approve the minor <br />subdivision with the conditions outlined by the County Planner. <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br /> <br />c. Application requesting a Text Amendment to amend Section 203 of the Cass <br />County Subdivision Ordinance (CCSO) relating to subdivision ordinance <br />exemptions (Cass County). <br />Mr. Lougheed opened the public hearing. <br /> <br />The County Planner requested approval of a text amendment of §203 of the Cass <br />County Subdivision Ordinance (CCSO) for the purpose of expanding the list of <br />exemptions of the CCSO to allow for the exemption of diversion, sale or transfer of <br />land for federal, state or local government. <br /> <br />The County Planner stated that he felt the additional exemption language needed <br />to be added so that the ordinance text document would match the subdivision <br />application process in practice. The County Planner also stated that he wanted to <br />provide transparency to the public regarding which government activities don’t <br />require platting such as flood buyout, diversion, and/or public recreation facility <br />development activities and proposals, etc. No public comment was received prior <br />to the meeting and staff recommended approval of the text amendment application. <br /> <br />The public hearing was closed. <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Breitling moved and Mr. Fisher seconded to approve the text <br />amendment as outlined by the County Planner. <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br /> <br />4. NEW BUSINESS <br />a. New Planning Commissioner Elissa Novotny <br />Mr. Lougheed welcomed Elissa Novotny to the Planning Commission.