HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 06-16-2004Approved Minutes
City of Plymouth
Planning Commission Meeting
June 16, 2004
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Peggy Larson, Commissioners Frank Weir, Nancy Franke -
Wilson, James Holmes, Kendall Griffith, Melissa Musliner and Sarah Anderson
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Barbara Senness, Senior Planner Shawn Drill, Senior
Planner Marie Darling, Associate Planner Jared Noelting, 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 Weir, seconded by Commissioner Griffith, recommending approval
of the June 16, 2004 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF JUNE 2, 2004 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Griffith, to approve the June 2,
2004 Planning Commission Minutes. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
B. DAN FOY AND JULIE BRENNAN (2004046)
Chair Larson introduced the request by Dan Foy and Julie Brennan to approve a variance to allow
a 12.8 -foot side yard setback where 15 feet is required for construction of a third stall garage
addition for property located at 700 Queensland Lane North.
MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Griffith, to approve the variance
to allow a 12.8 -foot side yard setback where 15 feet is required for construction of a third stall
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garage addition for property located at 700 Queensland Lane North. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION
approved.
C. TAHER, INC. (2004048)
Chair Larson introduced the request by Taher, Inc. for a site plan amendment for a loading area
and site improvements for the property at 10205 51St Avenue North.
MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Griffith, to approve the site plan
amendment to allow construction of a loading area and trash enclosure on the south side of the
building and site improvements for property located at 10205 51St Avenue North. Vote. 7 Ayes.
MOTION approved.
D. KTB HOMES, INC. (2004052)
Chair Larson introduced the request by KTB Homes, Inc. for variances for redevelopment of a
non -conforming lot and impervious surface coverage for property located at 10550 South Shore
Drive.
MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Griffith, to approve variances to
the impervious surface coverage and lot width requirements to allow the construction of a new
single-family home for property located 10550 South Shore Drive. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION
approved.
E. CITY OF PLYMOUTH (2004056)
Chair Larson introduced the request by the City of Plymouth for a site plan amendment and
variance to allow reconstruction of the Lancaster Lift Station, located at 4000 Lancaster Lane
North.
MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Griffith, to approve the site plan
amendment and variance to allow reconstruction of the Lancaster Lift Station located at 4000
Lancaster Lane North. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. HANS HAGEN HOMES (2004032)
Chair Larson introduced the request by Hans Hagen Homes for a planned unit development
PUD) amendment to allow certain temporary outdoor events and sales at Plymouth Station,
located southeast of Highway 55 and County Road 24.
Senior Planner Drill gave an overview of the June 8, 2004 staff report.
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Chair Larson introduced the applicant, John Rask, Land Development Manager for Hans Hagen
Homes. Mr. Rask said the condition in the original resolution was meant to apply to permanent
outside storage. The intent of this request is for temporary sales events such as flowers,
vegetable stands, and Christmas trees, which would be done on a very temporary and seasonal
basis. Mr. Rask said they are requesting not a blanket approval but rather the ability to apply for
an administrative permit to allow businesses such as Linder's Greenhouse and Untiedt's
Vegetable Stand. These businesses have operated in other areas in Plymouth. He said Han
Hagen Homes maintains clean and orderly, well-managed sites. Mr. Rask said these operations
would add some activity to the center. He commended Senior Planner Drill's work on their
request.
Chair Larson opened and closed the public hearing as no one was present to speak on the item.
MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, to approve the request
by Hans Hagen Homes for a planned unit development (PUD) amendment to allow certain
temporary outdoor events and sales at Plymouth Station, located southeast of Highway 55 and
County Road 24. Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
B. OUR HOUSE, LLP. (2004044)
Chair Larson introduced the request by Our House, LLP. For a site plan amendment, conditional
use permit and variance to allow an office use in an existing building on property located at
15100 County Road 6.
Planner Darling gave an overview of the June 8, 2004 staff report.
Chair Larson introduced the applicant, K. C. Chermak, 199 Lakeview Lane S. Wayzata, who said
he is a principal in a home building business, Pillar Homes and in Our House, LLC. Mr.
Chermak said his ultimate goal for this building is to change it to not look like a daycare and add
some "spice of life" to the building. Mr. Chermak said he has lived in the area for many years
and feels the Parkers Lake area has been very improved and is very usable. He said he is fond of
the area and the proposed improvements with residential -look windows and a lowered turret for
viewing Parkers Lake, would resemble boathouses on Lake Minnetonka. Mr. Chermak displayed
photos of the proposed building which he said hopefully will become a trademark for this corner.
Mr. Chermak said he had sent a letter to the neighborhood introducing what he would be doing.
Chair Larson asked if this would be an office building with space for leasing.
Mr. Chermak said this building would be more than what he needs and he would lease to smaller,
related businesses.
Chair Larson opened and closed the public hearing as no one was present to speak on the item.
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Commissioner Wilson stated she is very impressed with Mr. Chermak's plan. She said this is a
fantastic plan. She added the photos Mr. Chermak displayed make the project more interesting
and wished everyone looked at projects the way he did.
MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Musliner, to approve the request
by Our House, LLP. for a site plan amendment, conditional use permit and variance to allow an
office use in an existing building on property located at 15100 County Road 6. Roll Call Vote.
7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Griffith, to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.