HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 06-06-2012Approved Minutes
City of Plymouth
Planning Commission Meeting
June 6, 2012
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Jim Davis, Commissioners Dick Kobussen, Bryan Oakley and
Marc Anderson
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Nathan Robinson, Gordon Petrash, and Scott Nelson
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Barbara Thomson, 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
MOTION by Commissioner Kobussen, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to approve the
June 6, 2012 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION approved.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF THE MAY 16, 2012 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MINUTES
MOTION by Commissioner Oakley, seconded by Commissioner Kobussen, to approve the
May 16, 2012 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION approved.
B. SALLY USSELMAN (2012030)
MOTION by Commissioner Oakley, seconded by Commissioner Kobussen, to approve the
request by Sally Usselman for variances for an accessory building over 700 square feet and for
impervious surface area coverage at 10215 South Shore Drive. Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION
approved.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. BUJOLD HOBBIES DBA HOBBY ZONE (2012028)
Chair Davis introduced the request by Bujold Hobbies for a conditional use permit to allow
accessory retail use at 3700 Annapolis Lane.
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June 6, 2012
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Senior Planner Doty gave an overview of the staff report.
Chair Davis introduced the applicant, Cathy Bujold, who said she is the co-owner of this
growing business and has been in Plymouth for six years. She said they primarily market their
radio control airplanes, boats, helicopters and trucks all over the world, but a local market is
finding them and that is why they want to increase their retail space.
Commissioner Kobussen asked how much retail space Bujold Hobbies currently has.
Senior Planner Doty said he was unsure of the current size, but it is a smaller space. He added
that they received a conditional use permit for that space in 2006.
Chair Davis asked if they are increasing the warehouse size.
Ms. Bujold said that they are, as that is a major part of their business.
Chair Davis opened and closed the public hearing as there was no one present to speak on the
item.
Commissioner Kobussen said the business is moving from one side of I-494 to the other, they
had a conditional use permit before, and he said he sees no reason to not give them another one.
Commissioner Kobussen said this is a good business to keep in Plymouth.
Commissioner Anderson concurred and said it is nice to see the business expanding and parking
spaces meet the requirements.
MOTION by Commissioner Kobussen, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to approve
request by Bujold Hobbies for a conditional use permit to allow accessory retail use at
3700 Annapolis Lane. Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved.
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Chair Davis, with no objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:14 p.m.