Planning commission holds public hearing

The New Prague Planning Commission opened a public hearing at its Wednesday, June 22, meeting and then continued it to its July meeting.

City Planning Director Ken Ondich explained the hearing was in connection to a request for a conditional use permit at lot one in the Industrial Park. The approximately 2.59 acres is to be sold Jennifer Sahler, who is proposing to build a business on the property. Sahler has raised concerns about a seven foot slope on the property and the sale may not go through. Ondich said he considered tabling the request, but under advisement from the city attorney, it was decided to continue with the request, open the public hearing and continue to its Wednesday, July 27 meeting. If the sale of the property does go through the continued hearing will allow Sahler and residents to make comments. If the sale does not materialize it will be noted that the request has been withdrawn.

Sahler is the owner and operator of Dispatch Trucking near Elko New Market and is proposing to build an 8,000 square foot building on the lot at 501 Sixth St. NW in the Industrial Park. The building would be used for her business, which would include trucking and dispatch operations and offices. The lot is proposed to be purchased for $170,000, with closing on the property around July 29 of this year. If the sale continues, construction of the building would begin after the closing.

Ondich said the conditional use permit request was to allow exterior storage at the site and an above ground liquid storage tank for diesel fuel. He noted that trailers would occasionally be stored over night at the site.

Temporary Housing

Ondich updated the commission on a new state ordinance on temporary housing. The commission had considered the ordinance at its May meeting, although Ondich had considered parts of it vague. The ordinance’s purpose is to provide....

To see more on the ordinance purpose pick up the July 7, 2016 print edition of The New Prague Times. 

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