HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 10-06-2010Approved Minutes
City of Plymouth
Planning Commission Meeting
October 6, 2010
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair James Davis, Commissioners Dick Kobussen, Nathan
Robinson, Erik Aamoth and Marc Anderson.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners Gordon Petrash and Scott Nelson
STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Director Steve Juetten, 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
Community Development Director Juetten announced that New Business item 7.A. had been
added to the agenda.
MOTION by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Robinson, to approve the
October 6, 2010 amended Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Chair Davis stated that item 5.B. would be removed from the Consent Agenda as requested by
Commissioner Anderson and discussed under New Business as item 7.A. with the meeting
cancelation becoming item 7.B.
A. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
MOTION by Commissioner Aamoth, seconded by Commissioner Kobussen, to approve the
September 15, 2010 Planning Commission Minutes. Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION approved.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. MICHAEL HEINZ (2010076)
Chair Davis introduced the request by Michael Heinz for a conditional use permit to allow an
attached garage exceeding 1,000 square feet for the property located at 17530 28ffi Avenue
North.
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Senior Planner Doty gave an overview of the staff report.
Commissioner Anderson asked if there would be any impervious surface issues with the
increased pavement, as well as the additional structure on this lot. Senior Planner Doty replied
that this lot is not in a shoreland overlay district so there are no impervious surface issues that
would relate to the site.
Chair Davis introduced the applicant, Michael Heinz. Mr. Heinz stated that he did not have
anything further to add at this time.
Chair Davis opened the public hearing.
Chair Davis introduced Joanne Dunnigan, 17330 28th Avenue North. Ms. Dunnigan asked if
drainage would affect the rear neighbors and to the entire neighborhood.
Chair Davis introduced Diane Capaw, 17320 28th Avenue North. Ms. Capaw said that her
concern was the noise level and what the building would be used for. She said that her questions
were answered.
Chair Davis closed the public hearing.
Senior Planner Doty said that there is a five foot easement on the rear of the property. He said
that there would be 16 feet of space around the side and 65 feet of back yard area. He said that
staff does not foresee any drainage issues based on what is being proposed.
Mr. Dunnigan said that there is a very steep decline to the rear neighbors. He asked if there
would be rain gutters that would drain onto the yard and how much would drain down to the
neighbors on Jewel Lane. He said that if that drainage could be sent to 28th Avenue it would be a
lot nicer.
Senior Planner Doty presented photos of the side, rear and front yards. He pointed out that there
is a drop off in the rear yard to neighboring houses. He deferred to the applicant to address his
plans for roof drainage.
Mr. Heinz said that his plan would be to have gutters. He added that the rear yard slopes down
and back up before dropping off to the neighbors and that water would be able to accumulate in
that pocket. He said that he could add drain tile as well when the footing goes in to help
drainage along a predetermined path.
Senior Planner Doty added that there does appear to be a little bit of grade going from the front
of the garage out to the street so there would be the ability to direct drainage forward and send it
to
28th Avenue.
Commissioner Anderson said that the lot is a good size for the structure, even with the addition
of the garage. He said that there is sufficient room to absorb water and drain tile could be added
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along with directing drainage to the front. He said that would be a field decision when working
with the drainage and that he was not inclined to put a condition on the proposed request.
MOTION by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Aamoth, to approve the
request by Michael Heinz for a conditional use permit for an attached garage exceeding 1,000
square feet for the property located at 17530 28th Avenue North. Roll Call Vote. 5 Ayes.
MOTION approved unanimously.
B. CITY OF PLYMOUTH (2007106)
Chair Davis introduced the request by the City of Plymouth for termination of the interim use
permit and revocation of the conditional use permit for Liberty Property Trust for property
located at 9600 54th Avenue North.
Chair Davis stated that the request is to continue this item to the December 1, 2010 meeting as
negotiations are still occurring. Community Development Director Juetten added that there is a
letter of intent between both parties and that they have hired an engineer and surveying company
to finalize the lot adjustments. He said that things are progressing positively.
MOTION by Chair Davis to continue the request by the City of Plymouth for termination of the
interim use permit and revocation of the conditional use permit for Liberty Property Trust for
property located at 9600 54th
Avenue North to the December 1, 2010 meeting. Roll Call Vote.
5 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. LAURA HARDING (2010074)
Commissioner Anderson stated that this is an application that had to come before the Planning
Commission because the neighbors could not be contacted to see if they had any concerns. He
said that it should have been placed on the agenda under regular business rather than on the
consent agenda.
Commissioner Anderson added that he would vote in support of this request and that the
maximum of two vehicles in the cul-de-sac would be appropriate.
MOTION by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Kobussen, to approve the
request by Laura Harding for a home occupation license for Harding Music Studios to operate a
piano studio out of the home located at 4855 Evergreen Lane North. Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION
approved.
Chair Davis stated that he agreed with Commissioner Anderson's point.
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B. CANCEL THE OCTOBER 20, 2010 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Community Development Director Juetten advised that there have been no applications received
for the planned October 20, 2010 Planning Commission meeting.
MOTION by Chair Davis to cancel the October 20, 2010 Planning Commission Meeting. Vote.
5 Ayes. MOTION approved.
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Chair Davis, without objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m.