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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 01-21-2004Approved Minutes City of Plymouth Planning Commission Meeting January 21, 2004 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Peggy Larson, Commissioners Kendall Griffith, Nancy Franke - Wilson, Frank Weir, James Holmes, Melissa Musliner, and Sarah Anderson MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt, Planning Manager Barb Senness, Senior Planner Shawn Drill, City Engineer Ron Quanbeck, Park and Recreation Director Eric Blank, and Office Support Specialist Ranelle Gifford 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, recommending approval of the January 21, 2004 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 7, 2004 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, to approve the January 7, 2004 Planning Commission Minutes. Vote. 5 Ayes. Chair Larson and Commissioner Holmes abstained. MOTION approved. B. OLYMPIC STEEL (2003136) MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, to approve a site plan amendment for the installation of two 6,000 gallon vertical bulk storage tanks at 625 Xenium Lane North. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved. Approved Planning Commission Minutes January 21, 2004 Page 2 C. HAMMEL, GREEN & ABRAHAMSON (2003140) MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, to approve a site plan amendment and variances to allow a Schwan's Food Co. frozen foods warehouse at 2800 Niagara Lane North. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. NEW BUSINESS A. CITY OF PLYMOUTH (2003126) Chair Larson introduced the request by the City of Plymouth for a site plan for expansion of the Plymouth Ice Center located 3650 Plymouth Boulevard. Senior Planner Drill gave an overview of the January 13, 2004 staff report. Senior Planner Drill stated staff received an email from Nick Thielen with comments on the proposed Ice Center expansion and that email is part of the public record. Park and Recreation Director Blank summarized the need for an additional sheet of ice at the ice arena. He said the City has long-term commitments with several schools for ice time. He said Plymouth and New Hope agreed to accommodate three schools each. He said Providence Academy and Wayzata Hockey are both contributing to the cost of the project. Director Blank said the hours would be sold out which shows the demand is there. Chair Larson asked if the businesses that are close by identified any parking problems. Senior Planner Drill said no. Commissioner Griffith asked if the inclusion of on -street parking is the same with other projects. Senior Planner Drill said the adjacent on -street parking is only included in the total parking calculation for developments within the City Center. Commissioner Anderson asked if there have been any accidents in the area and if there are any traffic lights proposed. Senior Planner Drill said there are no proposals for traffic lights, however 4 -way stops have been installed. Director Blank stated there have been two accidents, but none on 37th Avenue. He said since the 4 -way stops were installed there have been no accidents. Approved Planning Commission Minutes January 21, 2004 Page 3 MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Musliner, to approve the request by the City of Plymouth for a site plan to allow expansion of the Plymouth Ice Center located at 3650 Plymouth Boulevard. Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved. B. BOARD AND COMMISSION ORIENTATION MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Griffith, to hold the board and commission orientation meeting on February 4, 2004 at 5:30p.m. in the City Hall lunchroom. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Griffith, to adjourn the meeting. Vote. 7 Ayes. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.