HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 10-02-2002Approved Minutes
City of Plymouth
Planning Commission Meeting
October 2, 2002
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Karl Neset, Commissioners David Gaither, Jason Rohloff,
Frank Weir, James Holmes, Peggy Larson and Kendall Griffith
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Director Anne Hurlburt, Planning Manager
Barbara Senness, Senior Planner Marie Darling, 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 Chairman Neset, seconded by Commissioner Weir, to approve the October 2, 2002
Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION by Chairman Neset, seconded by Commissioner Rohloff, to approve the August
21, 2002 and September 18, 2002 Planning Commission Minutes. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION
approved.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
A. PAUL AND MARNA SKARSTAD (2002110)
MOTION by Chairman Neset, seconded by Commissioner Weir, to approve the request by Paul
and Marna Skarstad for a variance to encroach 2.8 feet into the required 15 -foot side yard setback
to allow construction of a 12 -foot by 22 -foot two-story addition for property located at 2415
Garland Lane. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
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B. JOSEPH SCHEITLIN (2002117)
MOTION by Chairman Neset, seconded by Commissioner Weir, to approve the request by
Joseph Scheitlin for a variance to encroach 16.25 feet into the required 25 -foot front yard setback
to allow construction of a 3 -car garage (the existing garage to be converted into living space) for
property located at 2825 Evergreen Lane North. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (2002107)
Chairman Neset introduced the request by Wayzata Public Schools for a site plan amendment and
conditional use permit to allow a 66 -foot by 104 -foot accessory building to be located south of
the ice arena at Central Middle School, 305 Vicksburg Lane North.
Planning Manager Senness stated the applicant had notified the City that due to poor soils on the
proposed site, for the building, they are in the process of revising their site plan.
Chairman Neset opened the public hearing and continued the item until further notice.
Community Development Director Hurlburt stated new notices would be mailed to property
owners within 500 feet advising of the new date to consider this item.
B. GEM ENTERPRISES (2002092)
Chairman Neset introduced the request by Gem Enterprises for rezoning from C-2 (Neighborhood
Commercial) and C-3 (Highway Commercial) to C-4 (Community Commercial) for three parcels
including the Plymouth Shopping Center located south of Highway 55 and east of Cottonwood
Lane.
Planning Manager Senness gave an overview of the September 24, 2002 staff report.
Chairman Neset introduced Jerry Kennedy, 4995 Shady Island Road, Mound, MN.
Mr. Kennedy stated they have owned the property for 23 years. He stated he questions what
neighborhood this center is supposed to serve. He stated there is no neighborhood around the
center. He stated the County Road 73 study has been on-going for many years. Mr. Kennedy
stated he is not sure County Road 73 would be built within the next five years and does not want
to continue waiting. He stated rezoning from C-2 to C-4 would not increase the intensity of the
use of the property. He stated there are no access problems in or out of the shopping center. He
stated he does not feel this request is premature. He stated whatever use is adopted in the future,
they will address at that time. He stated this would be beneficial to the existing tenants.
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Chairman Neset stated that the Commissioners have read Mr. Kennedy's letter and the letter is
part of the public record.
Chairman Neset opened and closed the public hearing, as no one was present to speak on the
item.
Chairman Neset asked if and when a mixed use is approved, would it be too late to make a change
at that time.
Planning Manager Senness stated the corresponding zoning for a mixed use is PUD, however that
zoning would only apply at the time of development. She stated a holding zone would be
proposed for all of the properties with the exception of the shopping center site.
Commissioner Rohloff stated he feels it is imperative that the County Road 73 study be complete
before a recommendation can be made to the City Council.
Chairman Neset asked if new tenants could be considered on a case-by-case basis, and if so,
whether the applicant would be able to come forward again.
Planning Manager Senness stated that if a potential tenant was a conditional use, it would go
through the regular review process. She stated if they had a tenant that didn't fit an existing C-2
use, staff would be open for discussion and possible consideration of a Zoning Ordinance text
amendment.
Community Development Director Hurlburt asked Mr. Kennedy if he had some examples of C-4
type tenants that have shown interest in his site.
Mr. Kennedy stated there was a 5,100 square foot clothing store and a carpet/tile showroom.
Community Development Director Hurlburt asked why they are requesting a rezoning of the
vacant property if they don't plan to develop it.
Mr. Kennedy stated his intent was to be consistent with the shopping center.
Community Development Director Hurlburt stated the City doesn't rezone without a specific
plan. She stated regardless of any other circumstances, the City generally does not recommend
rezoning a vacant piece of land.
Commissioner Gaither asked if Mr. Kennedy had a tenant that did not have a consistent use,
would the City take that into consideration as a case-by-case situation.
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Planning Manager Senness responded affirmatively.
Community Development Director Hurlburt stated a good example is a small furniture retailer.
She stated furniture on a small scale might fit. She stated instead of one category for furniture we
now have two, through a Zoning Ordinance text amendment on a city-wide basis. The C-4
District is for the larger scale furniture such as Hom Furniture. She stated rezoning to C-4 would
be extreme for this situation.
Commissioner Gaither stated we are willing to work with the applicant but the request may be
extreme.
MOTION by Commissioner Gaither, seconded by Commissioner Wier, to deny the request by
Gem Enterprises for rezoning from C-2 (Neighborhood Commercial) and C-3 (Highway
Commercial) to C-4 (Community Commercial) for three parcels including the Plymouth Shopping
Center located south of Highway 55 and east of Cottonwood Lane. Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes.
MOTION approved unanimously.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. JEFFREY AND CHERYL CHANEN (2002114)
Chairman Neset introduced the request by Jeffrey and Cheryl Chanen for a variance to encroach
12 feet into the required 15 -foot wetland buffer to allow construction of an in -ground swimming
pool and concrete deck for property located at 4895 Rosewood Lane North.
Senior Planner Darling gave an overview of the September 24, 2002 staff report.
Commissioner Rohloff asked if any setback requirements had changed since the purchase of the
property.
Senior Planner Darling stated it had not changed.
Chairman Neset introduced the applicant Jeffrey Chanen, 4895 Rosewood Lane North.
Mr. Chanen stated when they purchased the home they had no plans of installing a pool. He
stated they are respectful of the wetland buffer. He stated the requested location is the only
feasible location after examining all other options.
Chairman Neset stated letters from Heidi and Eric Weinberg and Mark and Terri Schoenfelder
addressing their opposition to the request for variance had been read and are part of the public
record.
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Commissioner Larson asked if there are any guidelines addressed for impervious surface.
Senior Planner Darling stated that impervious surface is only limited in Shoreland Management
Overlay Districts and this property is not in a Shoreland Overlay District.
Commissioner Griffith stated he feels the request does not meet the variance standards.
MOTION by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Weir, to deny the request by
Jeffrey and Cheryl Chanen for a variance to encroach 12 feet into the required 15 -foot wetland
buffer to allow construction of an in -ground swimming pool and concrete deck for property
located at 4895 Rosewood Lane North. Roll Call Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved
unanimously.
9. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Commissioner Weir, seconded by Commissioner Griffith, to adjourn the meeting.
Vote. 7 Ayes. The meeting adjourned at 7:50p.m.