HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 01-21-2009Approved Minutes
City of Plymouth
Planning Commission Meeting
January 21, 2009
MEMBERS PRESENT: Acting Chair James Davis, Commissioners Erik Aamoth, Scott
Nelson, Gordon Petrash, Terry Jaffoni and Karl Neset
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Barbara Senness, Senior Planner Shawn Drill, Public
Works Director Doran Cote 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
Acting Chair Davis said Item 5B will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed under
New Business as Item 7A.
MOTION by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Petrash, to approve the
amended January 21, 2009 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 7, 2009 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
MOTION by Commissioner Jaffoni, seconded by Commissioner Petrash, to approve the
January 7, 2009 Planning Commission Minutes. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. CITY OF PLYMOUTH (2008116)
Acting Chair Davis introduced the request by the City of Plymouth for a site plan amendment
and variances to allow reconstruction of the existing Pike Lake Sanitary Sewer Life Station for
property addressed 11435
61St Avenue North.
Senior Planner Drill gave an overview of the staff report.
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Commissioner Petrash asked how tall the proposed building would be.
Senior Planner Drill said the proposed building would be 13 feet in height, and the maximum
allowable is 20 feet. He said the proposed building would be 14 feet by 22 feet and residential in
scale so that it would not stand out as obtrusive.
Acting Chair Davis introduced Barbara Campbell, 5910 Goldenrod Lane N. Ms. Campbell said
she has no issue with the reconstruction project after discussing it with Public Works Director
Cote last week. She said she wants to be sure that the proposed garage building will not be an
eyesore. Ms. Campbell said they bought their property because of the view; this building would
be in her backyard and they want their wonderful view to stay that way. She said a big tin box
would be an eyesore.
Commissioner Nelson asked if there are lift stations in the city similar to the one proposed.
Public Works Director Cote said there are none similar to this. He said proposed plans were
discussed with the neighbors, and the City wants to avoid impacting the neighborhood. Public
Works Director Cote displayed several of the lift stations throughout the city, including the E.
Medicine Lake Boulevard Station. He said different options were looked at to fit in with the
surrounding area, such as trying to reduce the scale of the building, and adding a rooftop to fit in
and still able to house a generator. Public Works Director Cote also said the proposed structure
would be residential in nature with a shingled roof and hardy board siding, with metal louvers on
the back for when the generator runs.
Acting Chair Davis thanked Public Works Director Cote for this project.
Commissioner Jaffoni asked how far the Campbell home is from the proposed building.
Senior Planner Drill said the proposed generator building would be 125 feet from the Campbell's
home, and that their home sits at a much higher elevation.
Commissioner Jaffoni asked if generators were added to the Lancaster Lift Station and E.
Medicine Lake Station.
Senior Planner Drill responded affirmatively, noting that the City will be installing onsite
generators for all reconstructed lift stations, when conditions warrant.
Public Works Director Cote showed views of the Lancaster Lane Lift Station and the Bass Lake
Lift Station, explaining where the controls and generators are located.
Acting Chair Davis noted these two buildings look bigger than the one proposed.
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Public Works Director Cote said they are bigger because the wet wells are housed inside those
buildings. He said the wet well would be located outside the proposed building; only the
generator and controls would be inside to help reduce the size of the building.
Commissioner Jaffoni said this sounds like it is needed.
MOTION by Commissioner Jaffoni, seconded by Commissioner Petrash, to approve the request
by the City of Plymouth for a site plan amendment and variances to allow reconstruction of the
existing Pike Lake Sanitary Sewer Life Station for property addressed 11435 61St Avenue North.
Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved.
B. PLANNING COMMISSIONER KARL NESET
Acting Chair Davis said Commissioner Neset has helped him a lot over the years. He thanked
Commissioner Neset for his service to the City. Planning Manager Senness said she has enjoyed
working with Karl on previous commissions and will miss him. Planning Manager Senness
wished him well in future pursuits.
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Acting Chair Davis, without objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:23 p.m.