Planning Commission — Minutes

City of Cumberland Planning Commission Meeting Minutes City of Cumberland Planning Commission meeting minutes, Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall. Those present were John Anderson, Paul Flottum, Kip Wiita, Tom Goldsmith, Tom Schroeder, Arlene Frisinger, Randy Reeg, and Laura Reine, and other citizenry. Absent: Gary Gannon and Mayor Shoemaker. Tom Schroeder called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. A motion was made by Anderson, seconded by Flottum, to approve June 25, 2026, meeting minutes. Motion carried. A motion was made by Wiita, seconded by Anderson, to recommend to council the approval of the CSM for splitting parcel 212-1200-087-000. Roll call vote. In favor: Anderson, Wiita, and Schroeder. Opposed: Flottum and Goldsmith. Motion carried. A motion was made by Anderson, seconded by Flottum, to recommend to council the approval of Ordinance 2026-825a An Ordinance Amending Section 14.07 Regarding Building Permit Requirements. Motion carried. A motion was made by Wiita, seconded by Goldsmith, to include this provision shall not apply if work is performed by companies or individuals licensed by the state to perform the work in #3 of Ordinance 2026-825a. Motion carried. A motion was made by Anderson, seconded by Wiita, to recommend to council the approval of Ordinance 2026-826 An Ordinance amending Section 17.14(3) Regarding Non-Conforming Structures. Motion carried. Discussion regarding excavation permit requirements in non-shoreland zoning districts. No action taken. A motion was made by Anderson, seconded by Flottum, to approve confirming the qualifying for the 15% to 30% requirement for the second set of mitigation points. Motion carried. A motion was made by Flottum, seconded by Wiita, to approve the recommendation for maintenance of existing shoreland buffer as presented in Section 17.36(18)(c). Motion carried. A motion was made by Anderson, seconded by Goldsmith, to adjourn at 9:48 a.m. Respectfully submitted by, Arlene Frisinger, Clerk