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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 02-17-2010Approved Minutes City of Plymouth Planning Commission Meeting February 17, 2010 MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chair Scott Nelson, Commissioners Dick Kobussen, Nathan Robinson, Gordon Petrash, Erik Aamoth and Marc Anderson MEMBERS ABSENT: Chair James Davis STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Shawn Drill 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 Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Kobussen, to approve the February 17, 2010 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 3, 2010 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MOTION by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Petrash, to approve the February 3, 2010 Planning Commission Minutes. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. GABOR AND KATALIN DELI (2010005) Vice Chair Nelson introduced the request by Gabor and Katalin Deli for Olympic Gymnastics Academy for a conditional use permit to allow a sports and fitness club within an existing industrial building located at 3700 Annapolis Lane N. Senior Planner Drill gave an overview of the staff report. Commissioner Anderson asked if the aerial photo was taken during business hours because it appears half the parking spots are vacant. Approved Planning Commission Minutes February 17, 2010 Page 2 Senior Planner Drill said such photos are generally taken when the sun is high and assumed it was taken during business hours. He added that there have been a lot of vacancies in the industrial areas in the last few years. Commissioner Petrash asked about signage. Senior Planner Drill said Zoning Ordinance standards will be used when issuing the sign permit. Commissioner Petrash said he is concerned that once the conditional use permit is approved, they may want a variance for signage beyond what is allowed. Senior Planner Drill said the applicant is aware of signage regulations and has not expressed any issues with what is allowable. Vice Chair Nelson noted the applicant is not present. Vice Chair Nelson opened and closed the public hearing as there was no one present to speak on the item. Commissioner Anderson said the request is straight forward as a current Plymouth business is moving to a different location, and a condition in the resolution addresses signage. He said he has no problem moving this item forward without the applicant being present. Commissioner Kobussen said he looked at the site around 11:00 a.m. and noted there is more than enough parking. He said he counted at least 40 spots open. Commissioner Kobussen said there is a lot of parking associated with the proposed lease space that does not get used. He said the owner of the building appears to have strict rules regarding signage. Vice Chair Nelson agreed with Commissioner Kobussen, and added there is always a concern to ensure parking lot safety when children are present. He said the report states that the applicants work to keep the children inside. Vice Chair Nelson said he does not see any problem with this proposal. MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Kobussen, to recommend approval of the request by Gabor and Katalin Deli for a conditional use permit to allow a sports and fitness club within an existing industrial building at 3700 Annapolis Lane N. Roll Call Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Vice Chair Nelson, without objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:14 p.m.