HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 04-04-2012Approved Minutes
City of Plymouth
Planning Commission Meeting
April 4, 2012
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair James Davis, Commissioners Dick Kobussen, Nathan
Robinson, Gordon Petrash, Scott Nelson, Bryan Oakley and Marc Anderson
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STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Shawn Drill and Office Support Specialist Laurie Loldcen
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC FORUM
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION by Commissioner Robinson, seconded by Commissioner Nelson, to approve the April
4, 2012 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Chair Davis moved Consent Agenda item 5.B. to New Business item 7.A. at Commissioner
Anderson's request.
A. APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 21, 2012 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MINUTES
MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Nelson, to approve the March
21, 2012 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
C. DAMIEN AND JULIE MICKSCHL (2012017)
MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Nelson, to approve the request
by Damien and Julie Mickschl for a variance for a detached accessory garage in the front yard
for property located at 17330 11th Avenue North. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Approved
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7. NEW BUSINESS
A. CARLSON REAL ESTATE (2012009)
Commissioner Anderson stated that the variance would allow the side yard setback at about 25
feet rather than 75 feet and that's a big change. He asked to view the site plan to see if there
would be berming with the trees and what the view would be like there. Senior Planner Drill
presented the site plan. He stated there is existing berming along the north lot line. He said there
is single-family development to the north and the north elevation is roughly six feet higher than
the elevation of the parking lot. He said the garage would be built at the parking lot level, over
current parking spaces. He said that in addition to the elevation change, there are a number of
existing trees in that area for screening and the applicant would be planting four new conifers in
that area to help screen that area off so that the garage would hardly be noticeable from the
residential area to the north.
Commissioner Nelson asked if staff had received any feedback from residents. Senior Planner
Drill responded that staff had been contacted by some of the neighbors. He said after they
reviewed the plans, they indicated they had no concerns.
Chair Davis introduced Lan Cao, 14607 Gleason Lake Drive. Ms. Cao stated that last year, the
applicant cleaned up some damaged trees very close to her backyard. She said that in that
process, they removed lilacs her mother planted along the edge of the property. She said the
manager in charge of landscaping for Carlson Company told her they would replace the lilacs,
but they never came back. She said that for this application, she wants to make sure they do
what they said they will do.
Chair Davis stated that the applicant is committed to planting four new trees as part of this
application.
Commissioner Anderson asked how many lilacs were removed. Ms. Cao stated about six or
seven. Commissioner Anderson asked the size of the lilacs. Ms. Cao stated that the lilacs were
about one to two years old and that they have since been replaced by her mother.
Senior Planner Drill confirmed for Chair Davis that the applicant will be required to plant the
four new trees as shown on the site plan.
Chair Davis stated that the Planning Commission would not be able to assist Ms. Cao with the
lilacs but the Planning Commission can ensure that the site plan proposed at this time is
followed.
Senior Planner Drill added that there would be a site performance agreement with this
application and the developer would have to post money for the trees prior to obtaining a
building permit for the garage. He said that if the applicant does not install the four trees, the
city would have the funds to make sure the work gets completed.
Approved
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MOTION by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Robinson, to approve the
request by Carlson Real Estate Company for a site plan amendment and variances for
construction of a detached accessory garage for property located at One Carlson Parkway. Vote.
7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Chair Davis, with no objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:16 p.m.