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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 02-01-2006Approved Minutes City of Plymouth Planning Commission Meeting February 1, 2006 MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chair James Holmes, Commissioners E. J. Clyman, Melissa Musliner, Kathleen Murdock, Sarah Anderson and Karl Neset. Chair Frank Weir arrived at 7:10 p.m. MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt, Planning Manager Barbara Senness, Senior Planner Marie Darling 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 Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Murdock, to approve the February 1, 2006 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 18, 2006, PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MOTION by Commissioner Neset, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to approve the January 18, 2006 Planning Commission Minutes. B. BRUCE LARSON (2005147) MOTION by Commissioner Neset, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to approve the request by Bruce Larson for variances for redevelopment of a non -conforming lot and an impervious surface coverage to allow construction of a new single-family home for property located at 10300 South Shore Drive. Roll Call Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION passed unanimously. Approved Planning Commission Minutes February 1, 2006 Page 2 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. RICE-STROMGREN ARCHITECTS (2005149) Vice Chair Holmes introduced the request by Rice-Stromgren Architects for a site plan amendment, conditional use permit amendment and variance for an addition at Plymouth Presbyterian Church located at 3755 Dunkirk Lane North. Senior Planner Darling summarized the request and stated that due to funding issues, Rice- Stromgren Architects has submitted modified plans. She recommended that the Planning Commission open the public hearing, take any testimony and continue the item to February 15, 2006 to allow staff additional time to review the revisions and prepare a revised staff report for the request. Commissioner Clyman questioned if there are traffic management plans for the building expansion. Applicant, Jeff Stromgren from Rice-Stromgren Architects, responded that the expansion is not intended to increase the amount of traffic entering the site because the addition would be to accommodate the existing membership. He also stated that the parking lot is more than able to accommodate even the most aggressive projections of long-term growth. He added that the new entry would separate the drop-off area from the rest of the entering traffic. Commissioner Murdock asked if the amended plan for a one-story addition allows for the addition of the second story at a later date if funding allows. Applicant Jeff Stromgren replied that this is a reconfigured plan and due to the cost of adding the second story, it is unlikely that the addition would ever be more than one story. Vice Chair Holmes opened the public hearing. Vice Chair Holmes continued the public hearing to the February 15, 2006 Planning Commission meeting. Approved Planning Commission Minutes February 1, 2006 Page 3 7. NEW BUSINESS A. 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION ANNUAL WORK PROGRAM AND 2005 ANNUAL REPORT Vice Chair Holmes introduced the request by staff to review and adopt the 2006 Planning Commission annual work program and review and discuss the 2005 annual report. Planning Manager Senness gave an overview of the January 23, 2006 staff report. Commissioner Murdock stated that she would like to see additional information from staff on transportation and transit, school enrollment projections and affordable housing as they relate to the Comprehensive Plan update. Community Development Director Hurlburt replied that land use and transportation are items on the next comprehensive plan meeting scheduled for March 9, 2006. She also stated that plans for transportation, sewer, water, parks and open space, etc. will follow completion of the land use plan. Commissioner Clyman commented that it would be very helpful to see Plymouth data on affordable housing laid out. Community Development Director Hurlburt stated that maps and data on the City's affordable housing will be included in the next Planning Commission packet. Commissioner Anderson stated that she was concerned about the decline in businesses in the City of Plymouth and questioned what plans the City has for addressing this. Community Development Director Hurlburt stated that we no longer have the land to develop for commercial and industrial as we have had in the past and this will be researched as part of the comprehensive plan. MOTION by Chair Weir, seconded by Commissioner Murdock, to forward the Planning Commission 2005 Annual Report and 2006 Annual Work Plan, as presented, to the City Council. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Chair Weir, seconded by Commissioner Musliner, to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m.