Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Planning Commission met in Special Session Tuesday morning at City Hall.

A Public Hearing was held concerning the  Preliminary Plat – Jamestown Southwest Addition.

The area that has been annexed into the City of Jamestown was previously approved by the city for Commercial Zoning.

The area runs parallel to I-94 between Menard’s and Jamestown Regional Medical Center running east to west.

The area is west from 81st Avenue to Menards, on the east.  North of the area is JRMC.

Following the hearing, the preliminary plat of the Jamestown Southwest Addition, a portion of the North ½ of Section 3, T139N, R64W and a Replat of Lot 5, Block 1 of Menards Addition within Section 2, T139N, R64W, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota, was unanimously approved by the Planning Commission.

The Final Plat of the Jamestown Southwest Addition was next on the agenda.

A Public Hearing was held.

Clarice Liechty spoke and suggested a round-about be installed, based on truck traffic, as indicated in the Jamestown Land Use and Transportation Plan.

It was noted that truck traffic issues concerning turns was addressed in the planning design.

She added that easements for Rural Water may be needed to be addressed at this time.

It was pointed out that a 10 foot easement was provided, and discussed with Rural Water.

The City of Jamestown will provide city water for fire fighting purposes.

Chairman Hillerud pointed out that the future development needs to be kept in mind.

The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the Final Plat of Jamestown Southwest Addition, a portion of the North ½ of Section 3, T139N, R64W and a Replat of Lot 5, Block 1 of Menards Addition within Section 2, T139N, R64W, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota.

The items move on to the City Council for consideration.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67, followed by replays.