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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. Approved Planning Commission Minutes June 6, 2012 Page 2 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.