HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 10-16-2013Approved Minutes
City of Plymouth
Planning Commission Meeting
October 16, 2013
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman James Davis, Commissioners Marc Anderson, Dick
Kobussen, Gordon Petrash, Nathan Robinson, Scott Nelson and Bryan Oakley
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Barbara Thomson, Senior Planner Shawn Drill, and
Office Support Representative Janet Nelson
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 Oakley, to approve the
October 16, 2013 Planning Commission Agenda. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 2, 2013 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MINUTES
MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Oakley, to approve the
October 2, 2013 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION approved.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. RACHEL CONTRACTING. (2103074)
Chair Davis indicated the public hearing would be continued until the November 6, 2013
Planning Commission meeting.
B. MID -AMERICA REAL ESTATE -MINNESOTA (2013090)
Chair Davis introduced the request by Mid-America Real Estate -Minnesota for a conditional use
permit for an eight foot high segment of fence at 4335 Peony Lane.
Senior Planner Drill gave an overview of the staff report.
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Chair Davis asked if the four -foot high wrought -iron style segment of the fence would be similar
to what already exists on the site.
Senior Planner Drill replied affirmatively.
Mr. Brandon O'Connell, representing Culver's Restaurant at 4335 Peony Lane North, thanked
the Commission for giving him the opportunity to present this case. Mr. O'Connell stated that
Mr. Grannes, who owns Score Sports to the west, has a problem with students parking in the
Culver's parking lot and with the proposed fence in place it would provide both businesses with
added security.
Commissioner Nelson asked where the students would park once the fence is put in place.
Mr. O'Connell responded that the students park at Culver's now and walk to Score Sports.
Commissioner Petrash questioned how the students would be prevented from going around the
fence to get to Score Sports.
Mr. O'Connell replied that there is a retention pond at the north end of the fence, thus preventing
access.
Chair Davis opened the public hearing.
Ms. Pat Rupar, 18140 Highway 55, thanked the Commission for hearing her complaint. She
stated since 2011 there has been an ongoing issue with Score Sports' owner making it difficult
for her to gain access to her home located to the west along the frontage road. She indicated that
attempts to block traffic are potentially causing a safety issue. Ms. Rupar also said the City of
Plymouth is not willing to become involved and is not taking responsibility in this matter.
Chair Davis closed the public hearing.
Commission Anderson asked for clarification that the topic at hand is a fence and the
Commission is not here to make a decision on a driveway or who owns what.
Chair Davis replied affirmatively.
MOTION by Commissioner Kobussen, seconded by Commissioner Petrash, to approve the
request by Mid-America Real Estate -Minnesota for a conditional use permit for an eight -foot
high segment of fence at 4335 Peony Lane. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously.
C. CITY OF PLYMOUTH (2013040)
Chair Davis introduced the request by the City of Plymouth for zoning ordinance text
amendments relating to the regulation of outdoor lighting.
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Planning Manager Thomson gave an overview of the staff report.
Commissioner Petrash asked Planning Manager Thomson to help define some of the words and
terms, referring to ordinance and regulations, and wondered how what is being proposed
intertwined with the building code.
Planning Manager Thomson stated the two terms had been used interchangeably. She responded
that there have not been any issues between lighting requirements in the building code and
lighting requirements in the zoning ordinance in the almost 10 years since the current lighting
regulations have been in place.
Commissioner Nelson questioned what portion of the city is non -conforming to these
regulations.
Planning Manager Thomson stated that most of the lighting in the city was made non-
conforming when the current regulations were adopted. She noted that transition to new
regulations takes time. She noted that both the current and revised regulations require
replacement of non -conforming lighting if more than 50 percent of the lights are replaced in a
one-year period.
Chair Davis asked how many properties would become non -conforming under the revised
regulations.
Planning Manager Thomson indicated that most of the properties developed since the current
lighting regulations went into effect would be in compliance. She stated that those properties
with LED lighting would likely become non -conforming as the current regulations cannot
effectively measure LED light output.
Chair Davis opened and closed the public hearing as there was no one present to speak on the
item.
MOTION by Commissioner Petrash, seconded by Commissioner Kobussen, to approve the
request by the City of Plymouth for zoning ordinance text amendments relating to the regulation
of outdoor lighting. Vote. 7 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously.
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Chair Davis, with no objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m.