Junction City public meetings in 2022
5 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission voted 6-0 to conditionally approve the Maple Springs First Addition preliminary subdivision (SUB-22-04), a 9-lot development south of West 11th Avenue. The approval is contingent on City Council approval of related comprehensive plan and zoning map amendments (CPA-22-23/RZ-22-24). Conditions include installing street stubs, a cul-de-sac, and utility easements.
- Approved Maple Springs First Addition preliminary subdivision (SUB-22-04) 6-0, conditioned on City Council approval of map amendments
- Set effective date of subdivision approval to parallel the ordinance adopting map amendments
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of a plan amendment and zone change for a portion of tax lot 5000, redesignating it from Low Density Residential/Single Family Residential to High Density Residential/Multi-family Residential. The change is needed to allow duplexes as part of the Maple Springs subdivision. The commission also approved a one-year extension for a development permit at 287 W 5th Ave and recommended Jesse Newman to fill an upcoming vacancy.
- Approved plan amendment and zone change for Maple Springs (CPA-22-23/RZ-22-24) to high-density residential (6-0)
- Approved one-year extension for development permit at 287 W 5th Ave (DEV-21-08) to October 8, 2023 (6-0)
- Recommended Jesse Newman to fill Planning Commission vacancy expiring October 31, 2022 (consensus)
- Continued Maple Springs preliminary subdivision hearing (SUB-22-04) to October 19, 2022 (consensus)
Planning Commission
The Junction City Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for Celtic Homes to build a quad-plex at 815 Deal Street, despite opposition from neighbors and a commissioner's conflict of interest. The commission also recommended reappointing two commissioners and initiated rezoning of eight city-owned properties to Public Lands. Chair Haag voted against the permit, citing concerns about public testimony being disregarded.
- Approved Conditional Use Permit CUP-22-15 for Celtic Homes quad-plex (6-1)
- Recommended James Hukill reappointment to Planning Commission (7-0)
- Recommended Chris Miles reappointment to Planning Commission (7-0)
- Initiated Comprehensive Plan and Zoning map amendments for eight city-owned properties to Public/Public Lands (7-0)
- Approved July 20, 2022 minutes as amended (6-0-1)
Planning Commission
The Junction City Planning Commission held a public hearing for a conditional use permit (CUP-22-15) for a 4-plex proposed by Celtic Homes at the northeast corner of Elm Street and East 8th Avenue. After hearing public testimony, the commission voted 5-0 to continue the hearing and keep the record open until the August 17, 2022 meeting. No final decision was made on the permit.
- Continued public hearing for CUP-22-15 (Celtic Homes 4-plex) to August 17, 2022 (5-0)
- Approved June 15, 2022 Planning Commission minutes (7-0)
- Adjourned meeting (7-0)
Planning Commission
The Junction City Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval to the City Council of amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Designation and Zoning maps, re-designating and rezoning city-owned properties from Commercial to Public Lands. The commission also approved the final plat for Rolling Meadows Phase 1 (SUB-22-14) by a 6-0-1 vote, with Commissioner Montgomery opposed. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included a discussion on future middle housing requirements but no action was taken.
- Recommended approval of Comprehensive Plan and Zoning map amendments to Public Lands for city-owned properties (7-0)
- Approved final plat for Rolling Meadows Phase 1, file SUB-22-14 (6-0-1, Montgomery opposed)
- Approved April 20, 2022, Planning Commission minutes as written (7-0)