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.
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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.