HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 05-20-2009Approved Minutes
City of Plymouth
Planning Commission Meeting
May 20, 2009
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair James Davis, Commissioners Dick Kobussen, Terry Jaffoni,
Scott Nelson, Erik Aamoth and Marc Anderson
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Gordon Petrash
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Barbara Senness, Senior Planner Marie Darling 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 Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to approve the
May 20, 2009 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF THE MAY 6, 2009 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
MOTION by Commissioner Jaffoni, seconded by Commissioner Kobussen, to approve the
May 6, 2009 Planning Commission Minutes. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CYNTHIA AND MATTHEW MELIN (2009010)
Chair Davis introduced the request by Cynthia and Matthew Melin for a conditional use permit
to construct an eight foot fence along the southern border of the property located at 18415 11th
Avenue North.
Senior Planner Darling gave an overview of the staff report. Senior Planner Darling shared a
letter received from Richard and Susan Deal, 18420 9t Avenue N., in support of the fence
project.
Commissioner Anderson asked if the new fence would be located exactly where the existing
chain link fence is.
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Senior Planner Darling said that is just at the peak of hill and then the grade starts dropping. That
would be the highest point on the property line.
Commissioner Anderson asked if there would be any effect on the trees.
Senior Planner Darling stated the trees would not be affected.
Commissioner Kobussen said the current chain link fence is tied in the property line at the west
end. He asked if the proposed fence would be placed where it is now or run along the property
line to tie in with the other neighbor's fence.
Senior Planner Darling said the applicant wants to put it on the rear property line.
Chair Davis introduced the applicant, Cindy Melin, 18415 11t Avenue N. Ms. Melin said she
was not aware the chain link was not entirely on the property line and added that it was there
when they moved in 12 years ago. Ms. Melin said she has talked with the Deals, the neighbors
behind them. She said they have to put in a fence and want it to tie into their fence. Ms. Melin
said it would connect in all corners and the wood fence would meet the chain link on either side.
Commissioner Anderson noted the chain link that the Deals put up around their pool is two sides,
and the wood fence is one side.
Ms. Melin said their fence will be on the south side property line. She said the Deals' property
line is only halfway across theirs, so it made more sense for them to put in the fence to be
consistent across the back property line.
Chair Davis clarified that only the back fence is being replaced, and chain link would remain on
two sides.
Ms. Melin said that is correct and that there are lots of bushes concealing the chain link. She
added that no one but them and the Deals will see this fence.
Chair Davis opened the public hearing and closed the public hearing as there was no one present
to speak on the item.
Commissioner Kobussen said he is concerned that the two neighboring fences all tie together. If
the Melin's place the new fence in the same place as their existing fence, there would be a six-
foot jog in the fence.
Commissioner Nelson said if a neighbor wants to tie into the Melin's fence, they would have to
place the fence on the property line.
Commissioner Anderson pointed out the east end of the existing fence is six feet closer to the
house and said he wants the proposed wood fence on the property line.
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Ms. Melin stated it will be on the property line.
Chair Davis said he will approve this request as there is no reason not to, and the neighbor
approves.
Commissioner Anderson said he concurred, but wants a condition added that the fence be located
on the property line. The current fence is six feet short of the property line and the wooden fence
will function as a back yard, creating an "easement." He said now the Melin's fence is
responsible for keeping people out of their pool. Commissioner Anderson said issues could
come up.
MOTION by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Nelson, to approve the
request by Cynthia and Matthew Melin for a conditional use permit to construct an eight foot
fence along the southern border of the property located at 18415 11 th Avenue North, with a
condition that the fence be placed on the property line.
Commissioner Aamoth asked of a site visit would be required if this condition is added.
Senior Planner Darling said that condition has already been added requiring the property line to
be staked and strung prior to a footing inspection.
Roll Call Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. CANCEL THE JUNE 3, 2009 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MOTION by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Kobussen, to cancel the June
3, 2009 Planning Commission Meeting. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved.
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Chair Davis, without objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:21 p.m.