HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 03-17-2010Approved Minutes
City of Plymouth
Planning Commission Meeting
March 17, 2010
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair James Davis, Commissioners Nathan Robinson, Gordon
Petrash, Erik Aamoth and Marc Anderson
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners Scott Nelson and Dick Kobussen
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Barbara Senness, Senior Planner Joshua Doty and
Office Support Specialist Laurie Lokken.
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC FORUM
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Planning Manager Senness announced that New Business item 7. A. had been added to the
agenda.
MOTION by Commissioner Aamoth, seconded by Commissioner Petrash, to approve the March
17, 2010 amended Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 3, 2010 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MINUTES
MOTION by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Robinson, to approve the
March 3, 2010 Planning Commission Minutes. Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. THERAPY JUNCTION, INC. (2010015)
Chair Davis introduced the request by Therapy Junction, Inc. for a conditional use permit to
allow a sports and fitness center within an existing industrial building for property located at
14130 23rd Avenue North.
Senior Planner Doty gave an overview of the staff report.
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Commissioner Petrash asked if there would be any potential conflict with this type of businesses
next to other businesses in industrial areas. Senior Planner Doty said staff addresses issues such
as chemicals with the pool and how that interrelates with other tenants. He said there is a
condition in the resolution that is reflective of this issue. He said that in terms of zoning, there
are certain types of uses in the industrial zoning district that are not necessarily standard
manufacturing or warehouse that are allowed through a conditional use permit process.
Planning Manager Senness added that this is a conditional use permit as opposed to a variance
and that conditional uses are allowed uses if they meet specified conditions. She said, for
example, parking is looked at in situations like this because parking demand is greater with these
types of uses than with typical industrial uses.
Chair Davis introduced the applicant, Jennifer Tvrdy, owner of Therapy Junction, Inc. Ms.
Tvrdy said that they currently operate in Minnetonka and need to expand and move their location
to have their own warmer pool. She said that their main goal is to service children with special
needs and to help them with their motor and social skills so that they can be successful in their
homes with their families, at school and also in the community so they can take part in the same
activities as their peers. She said that she is an occupational therapist and that she also works
with speech therapists at the clinic.
Commissioner Petrash asked if they would require special parking conditions or if the handicap
spaces provided would meet their needs. Ms. Tvrdy said that their typical population served is
children with autism. She said that they have talked with the owner of the building and they
would be given marked spaces for their business at the front of the building.
Chair Davis opened and closed the public hearing as there was no one present to speak on the
item.
Commissioner Anderson said that he finds this to be an appropriate use for this space and that he
supports this application.
Commissioner Aamoth asked for a list of the other tenants in the building. Senior Planner Doty
said there are eight other tenants and listed them.
Chair Davis said that he also supports this application and that it was good to get another
business in Plymouth. He said that he hoped that they are successful.
Commissioner Petrash said that he was in support of this application.
MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to approve the
request by Therapy Junction, Inc. for a conditional use permit to allow a sports and fitness center
within an existing industrial building for property located at 14130 23rd Avenue North. Roll Call
Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously.
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7. NEW BUSINESS
A. CANCEL THE APRIL 7, 2010 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MOTION by Chair Davis to cancel the April 7, 2010 Planning Commission Meeting. Vote. 5
Ayes. MOTION approved.
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Chair Davis, without objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m.