23 04 03 Regular Plan Commission Meeting Minutes

The April 3, 2023 Town of Oulu Plan Commission regular board meeting was called to order at 6:37 p.m. at the Town Hall by Chair Fred Strand.

Members present: Duane Lahti, Marjorie Lahti, Sandra Rantala, Fred Strand, Diana Reijo, clerk (6:50 p.m.). Absent: Edward Burhans.

Motion by Rantala, second by D. Lahti to approve the agenda as printed and posted. Absent: Burhans. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

Motion by Rantala, second by D. Lahti to approve the minutes of the March 6, 2023 regular board meeting as presented. Absent: Burhans. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

Community Members as Pre-Registered – Oral and/or Written.

*No community members registered at this time.

Old Business:

Updates to the Introduction, Issues and Opportunities, Goals and Object and Implementation Parts of the Comprehensive Plan:

Motion by M. Lahti, second by Rantala to adopt the updates/changes to the Comprehensive Plan as presented. Absent: Burhans. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

New Business:

Preferred Minimum Lot Size:

Motion by D. Lahti, second by M. Lahti to adopt the minimum lot (parcel) size as requested from the County and Northwest Regional Planning Commission. Lot sizes include: Agriculture – 4.5 acres, Forestry – 4.5 acres, Residential – 4.5 acres, Rural Residential - 4.5 acres, and General Mixed Use – 0 acres. Absent: Burhans. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

Preferred Future Land Use Map:

Tabled.

Plans and Needs for Updating the Comprehensive Plan:

Tabled

Agenda Item/s:

Election of Officers

Next meeting date/s:

Plan Commission regular meeting scheduled for Monday, May 1, 2023 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the town hall.

Adjournment:

Motion by D. Lahti, second by M. Lahti to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:33 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Diana Reijo, Clerk