HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 10-07-2009Approved Minutes
City of Plymouth
Planning Commission Meeting
October 7, 2009
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair James Davis, Commissioners Dick Kobussen, Terry Jaffoni,
Gordon Petrash, Scott Nelson, Erik Aamoth and Marc Anderson
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Senior Planner Shawn Drill 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
MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to approve the
October 7, 2009 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
MOTION by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Jaffoni, to approve the
September 16, 2009 Planning Commission Minutes. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
B. DUKE REALTY (2007071)
MOTION by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Jaffoni, to approve the request
by Duke Realty for an extension of a site plan, conditional use permits and variances for
Waterford Business Park" for property located at Nathan Lane and 9th Avenue North. Vote. 7
Ayes. MOTION approved.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CLEARVIEW AUTOMOBILES, LLC (2009053)
Chair Davis introduced the request by Clearview Automobiles, LLC for a Zoning Ordinance text
amendment to allow limited motor vehicle sales and leasing in the I-1 and I-2 zoning districts.
Senior Planner Drill gave an overview of the staff report.
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Commissioner Nelson asked about the indoor parking requirement for this use. Senior Planner
Drill stated that all vehicles would be required to be stored inside and there would not be any
outside storage of vehicles. He said that, from the State's perspective, it does not matter if cars
are stored inside or outside and that the City can specify that it be inside storage.
Commissioner Jaffoni asked for clarification regarding the State's requirement for five vehicles.
Senior Planner Drill said that the use is not required to have five vehicles minimum, but rather
the use needs to have adequate storage capacity to accommodate parking for at least five
vehicles.
Commissioner Anderson reviewed the photo attached to the applicant's narrative and asked how
vehicles would be driven into the building. Senior Planner Drill said that the vehicles would be
driven in through overhead garage doors.
Commissioner Jaffoni asked what "nontraditional" means in this case. Senior Planner Drill said
the use would be nontraditional in the sense that there would not be a large display lot and they
would not be trying to attract people driving past the site. He said that the use would allow small
scale operations that wouldn't have the same level of intensity as large sale lots.
Chair Davis introduced the applicant, Conan Stanton, representing Clearview Automobiles, LLC.
Mr. Stanton stated that their concept is very nontraditional because they wouldn't have a display
lot and don't want the type of traffic associated with display lots. He said they would buy and
sell wholesale and that they would also do some specialty buying. He said that if a customer
needs a particular vehicle, they could get the vehicle and store it inside until the sale is complete.
He said that for their license, the State is requiring five display stalls, which could be inside or
outside. He said that they opted to go with the inside storage so that they would not have to
worry about security and about bringing crime into the area.
Commissioner Nelson asked if there would be any servicing of vehicles. Mr. Stanton said there
would be no service and that they have off site arrangements for service if needed. He said that
their request is strictly to comply with State law to have a place to store vehicles. He said that
there would not be outside storage, so there would not be any display space.
Chair Davis asked if the applicant's business model would be allowed in other zoning districts.
Senior Planner Drill stated that except for C-5 zoning, the use is not allowed.
Chair Davis opened and closed the public hearing as there was no one present to speak on the
item.
MOTION by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Kobussen, to approve the
request by Clearview Automobiles, LLC for a zoning ordinance text amendment to allow limited
motor vehicle sales and leasing in the I-1 and I-2 zoning districts. Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes.
MOTION approved unanimously.
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7. NEW BUSINESS
A. CANCEL THE OCTOBER 21, 2009 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MOTION by Chair Davis to cancel the October 21, 2009 Planning Commission Meeting. Vote.
7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Chair Davis, without objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m.