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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 01-02-2013Approved Minutes City of Plymouth Planning Commission Meeting January 2, 2013 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair James Davis, Commissioners Nathan Robinson, Gordon Petrash, Scott Nelson, Bryan Oakley and Marc Anderson MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Dick Kobussen STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Shawn Drill, Senior Planner Joshua Doty and Office Support Representative Janice Bergstrom 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Davis requested adding Item 7.A. Cancellation of the January 16, 2013 planning commission meeting. MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Nelson, to approve the amended January 2, 2013 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 5, 2012 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to approve the December 5, 2012 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. MOHAGEN HANSEN ARCHITECTURAL GROUP (2012100) Chair Davis introduced the request by Mohagen Hansen Architectural Group for a conditional use permit to exceed 50 percent office use in the I-2, general industrial zoning district at 13005 16th Avenue North. Senior Planner Doty gave an overview of the staff report. Approved Planning Commission Minutes January 2, 2013 Page 2 Commissioner Anderson said 64 parking spaces seems low under the requirement, and asked about the formula for parking requirements. Senior Planner Doty said parking requirements are based on use. The requirement is one parking space for every 250 square feet of office, one parking space for every 350 square feet of manufacturing, and one parking space for every 2,000 square feet of warehouse space. He said you can also take off 10% for common spaces such as hallways and lobby areas and 10% for shared parking situations such as this. Senior Planner Doty said there is a zero lot line on the east side of the property with common drive aisles and shared parking with the site to the east. Cross easements are in place to allow the cross parking situation. Commissioner Anderson asked how many of the 90 parking spaces are shared with the adjacent building. Senior Planner Doty said none, and added the 90 spaces are on the subject site. Commissioner Anderson asked what is their parking requirement under the current configuration. Senior Planner Doty said he didn't know the exact number but expects the parking demand would be less, as the existing condition has more warehouse space which has lesser parking requirements than office space. Chair Davis introduced the applicant, Gary Kakach, 17205 12th Avenue. Commissioner Nelson asked if they are adding new staff or consolidating with another facility. Mr. Kakach said several years they ago bought another company and combined the two companies. He said as they are spread out they are trying to consolidate. Commissioner Nelson asked how many more people would be brought to this facility. Mr. Kakach said none at this time. Chair Davis opened and closed the public hearing as there was no one present to speak on the item. Commissioner Nelson said it is great to see businesses in the city expanding and planning growth. He said as long as they accommodate parking it behooves the city to be flexible and grant the conditional use permit so companies can grow in different configurations in industrial zoned areas. Davis agreed with Commissioner Nelson's comments. Approved Planning Commission Minutes January 2, 2013 Page 3 MOTION by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Robinson, to approve the request by Mohagen Hansen Architectural Group for a conditional use permit to exceed 50 percent office use in the I-2 zoning district at 13005 16th Avenue North. Roll Call Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. CANCEL JANUARY 16, 2013 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Chair Davis announced that the January 16, 2013 planning commission meeting would be canceled. Vote. 6 Ayes. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Chair Davis, with no objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m.