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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 08-01-1973PLANNIK 0QkM I$STC VILLAGE OF FLYMOUTHt MINNESOTA AUGUST I, 1.970 A regular meeting of :he Planning Commission was called .':oorder by Vice t.ha1rman Kroskin at 7;31 P.m. In the Council Chambers of the Public Works Building on Wednesday, August 1, 1973, MEM,—AS PRESENT: Vice Chairman Kroskin, Commissioners Erickson, Hagen, Johnson and Threinen MEMBERS ABSENT:, None STAFF PRESENT: Milt Dale and Debbie Berthiaume A -377B. W, and Leo Harr?s Company -3 B. W, AND LEO HARRIS CO`. The petitioner asked that this request be deferred until General Development Plan August 15, 1.073 due to a meeting, conflict, A'305 Lutr'gren Brother r ion Lompan t LUNDGREN BROS. CONSTR. CO. Planner Dale explained the purpose of tbis request. He stated CUP For A Sales Office that tht request was for a Conditional Use Permit for a temporary At, Wood Creek sales office in the Wood Creek play: which is located just north of 32nd Avenue and South of Armstrong High School., The office is to be located, within a garage of one of the model houses along the East 'Medicine Lake Boulevard air -34th Avenue North, It was noted by Commissioner Threinen that this request and Staff recominendationn; were similar 0o the Conditional Use Permit required for the WillOW Ponds sales offis4e There being nQ persons to speak on the request, MOTION was made by Commissioner Threinen, supported by Commissioner Hagen to recommend approval of the Mquest of Lundgren gmthers Construction company for a Conditional Use permit for a temporary sales office subject to the following condition. That the request of Lundgren Brothers Construction Company for a Conditional Use Permit for o temporany sales office in a residential dwelling located, on Lot 1., Block 2 in Wood Gree plat be approved subject to the offlce use being discontinued when 95% (50 of 69 bots) sof the ment is completed. MOTION carried 5-0. MOTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL/CARRIED i -soca at7 on of Free 'L eraegaii o3 s - ASSOCIATION aF s = REE. THER N planner Dale introduced and explained this request. tie stated that. C6NGREGA3 5 the area in which thefacility is located ia, presently zoned R-4 which permits institutional use. They have cane dormitory at present Revised General with approximately 100studentsliving there.. Planner bale noted' Development Plan that in November of 1967 tie petitioner reques-Ud and received Council approval fora General Development Plan for the entire s%te„ In April, Planning, Commm ssion Minutes 2 August 1., 1973 of 1973 they ;submitted a revised General Dei lopr ient Plan, and a rezon"t g request for their, parcel aq the south property line to rezone to R_4 with the revised General Devel opriient Plan, shovft two dormitory buildings, a chapel, housing for the elderly and married students housing. Cows issioner Threinen noted that there was no significant reduction in paring and they showed )io development in the: parcel to the south, Commissioner Thri nen questioned it petitioner was applying for a parking variance as they were 13 spaces short. Planner Dale stated; that they were not but he, noted that tha petitianor was .aware that they were below standards. Commissioner Threinen pointed otat that in April the Planning Commission .had objected: to Diultiple dwellings for married couples as part of the plan. It was noted that the petitioner had some objection to dedicating land along Medicine Lake and through the center of their campus for trail purposes They would rather dedicate land along their east property ine.or pay a cash donation. Coam issioner Threinen questioned if the petitioner was made aware of the 15 foot set back as opposed to the: 5 foot set backon the plan, Planner Dale stated they may not have taken it into account as petitioner's main concerns were the traildedication requirements. Vice Chairman Kroskin questioned Pastor Strand, representing the Association of Free Lutheran Congregation,., why they objected to grail systems, Pastor Strand .stated that they have h4f3 a problem with discipline and pollution in the past, HO noted that they had come to Plymouth as this t as a. secluded spit and a trail would destroy some of the seclusion.. Vice Chairman Kroskin questioned the type of pollution that was brought in. Pastor Strand stated that people coming in littered and often misconducted themselves. Pastor Strand further noted that at their church conferences churchofficials were opposed to a trail along the lake. Vice Chairman Kroskin then noted that he personally favored trail dedication along the lake: Commissioner Hagen questioned where the Wood Creek plat was located in respect to the Association of Free Lutheran Congregations property, Planner Dale stated that Wood Creek is Just north of the Association property and south of the high school. The property directly east of the Association's property is undeveloped. Commissioner Erickson questioned if Wood Creek has a trail system.. Planner Dale statedthat it is not a complete trail system; however, there are several outlots that connect up with Armstrong High School to the north and a larger central outlot. Vice Chairman Kroskin questioned of this request had been reviewed by the park commission. Planner Dale stated that Pete Thomsen (Chairman of the Park and Recreation. Connittee) and Roger Burton (Director of Parks and Recreation) had reviewed it. They very strongly favor a trail along East Medicine Lake Boulevard and also favor a park to the property's east boundary. Commissioner Threinen questioned if the ;parking spaces had been computed. Planner Dare stated that the ordinance required 168 and the petitioner proposed 155, Commissioner Threinen then questioned if the petitioner° was aware of Section 10 Subdivision 5, Paragraph 3 relating to side yard regulations which requires PROPONENT Planning Commission MInu.tes 3- August 1, 1973 IS foot set back from. property line. Planner Dale stated the petiti)ner may not have been as the: primary concern in tileir meeting was related to the park and trail dedication requirement and the lack of a General Development Plan for the south contiguous parcel. Pastor Strand asked if a rezoning request could, be made for the south parcel; with the east 2j3's R-4 and the rest remain R.-1. This parcel could then be 4,ncludedinarevisedGeneralDevelopmentPlan. Commissioner Hagen stated that it would solve some of the problems in relation to the set back from the property lineif :petitioner could provide some assurance that the building they propose wouldbelocatedproperlyinrespecttotheirsouthpropert- line. This could be accompished if the parcels were combined, south parcel rezoned amid a .revised General Development Plan submitted. Commissioner Johnson noted that he had been working on this request with 'he petitioners some time and felt that the petitioners wished to do as the Planning Commission suggested, provided such was acceptable tc their board. MOTION was made by Commissioner Threinen, supported by Vice Chairman Kroskin to defer action until information is obtained regarding the resolution of the problem dealing with Section 17, Subdivision 24A on Parking Variances in regardsto :parking, the matter of trail dedication, dormitory setback from property line and future plans for the south parcel have been resolved. MOTION carried 4--1 with Commissioner Johnson. opposed. MOTION TO RECOMMEND DEFER/CARRIED Further d:is..cussion was made which brought up the point that the peritione), had made changes in order to meet the requests of the Planning Commission. They are; willing to make such changes within reason if necessary. dice Chairman Kroskin emphasized to the Staff that the Fanning Commission wGuld take a dim view of the elimination of the lake treil system dedication, Direction was then given to the Association on an informal basis 489 Dara Ouverson DARLA OUVE:RSON Planner Dale introduced and explained this request. He Conditional Use 'Permit stated that the petitioner is requesting to get a Conditional For A Home Occupation Use Permit for a home occupation bridal shop at 710 Orchid Lane. Bridal ShopHenotedthatatthelastPlanningCommissionmeetingthepetitioner was not in attendance so. the Planning Commission made motion to defer. Vice Chairman Kroskin questioned Mr. Ouverson as to the hours of this business. Mr. Ouverson stated that it would be strictly a two day a week opei,ation with only two customers per day by appointment only, Vice Chairman Kroskin furthAr questioned on how the petitioner would. get contacts. Mr. Ouverson stated; that his wife would be watching engagement announcements In the paper and would send cards tu these Opeople, She would also run an ad in the Sun newspaper. Mr.; Ouverson noted that there would never be more than one customer at the home. at a tithe. Vice Chairman Kroski,i questioned if any alterations would be made; to their home. Mr. Ouverson stated that there may possibly be a room finished: off in the basement, Ploning Commission: Minutes -4-- August 1, 1973 There being no actual public bearing the two parties who came to speak on, the subject were .heard.. Bothersons, Mr. Broome (720 Orchid Lane) and Mr. Jacobson (645 Orchid Lane were In opp osit on as they felt it would Increase the traffic. thereby creating unnecessary safety hazards; Vice Chairman Kroskin then questioned the petitioner where and how the mtiterials would be obtained. Mr. Ouverson. stated that the merchandise would be bought on a consignment basis, picked up by the petitioner and all alterations would be done by the petitioner. MOTION was made by Connissioner Threinen supported by Cammissioner Erickson to recommend approval of the request of Darla Ouverson for a Conditional. Use Permit to operate: a home occupation bridal shop for a period of, one year. MOTION carried 4-1 with Vice Chaimtan Kroskin opposed, 11OTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL/CARRIED A-367 Caro I—Broman--A-4-67 CAROL BROMAK Planner Dale introduced and explained this request. The Conditional Use Permit area in the request is located at the northwest corner of For A Homo, Occupation County Road 9 and Glacier Lane. The petitioner is asking Beau y Shop for a renewal of a Conditional Use Permit for a home occupation ivauty shop operation. MOTION was made by Commissioner Hagen, supported by Commissioner MOTION TO RECOMMEND Johnson that the request of Carol Broman for renewal of a. APPROVAL/CARRIED Conditional Use Permit for a home occupation beauty shop be approved subject to the following conditions. 1. That the Conditional Use Permit be reviewed on an annual basis. 2. That the beauty shop operation be limited to one beauty operator, i.e., the petitioner. MOTION carried, 5-0 A-353 Al Mjorud A-353 AL MJORUD` Planner Dale introduced and explained the purpose of this Conditional Use Permit request. The location of the architectural service would For A Home Occupation be within the petitioner's home, which is located behind Architectural Service Beacon Heights school on 12th Avenue Mr. Mjorud stated that he had only one customer per week. MOTJ~ON was made: by Co,.missiones Threinen, supportedby Commissioner Hagen that the request of Al Mjorud for a Cone- ional Use Permit to pperate an architectural service buslAess In his home be approved for one year, MOTION carried 5-0 MOTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL/CARRIED Planning Commission Minutes August I, 1973 00Commissioner Threinen, supported by Commissioner Oohnson moved to 7-11-73` approve of the July 11, 1973 minutes subject to the name of Chairman MINUTES APPROVER Wahl being removed from the minutes. MOTION carried 5-0. MOTION to adjourn, 9:15 p.m:., MLDdab Reg Kroskin Vico Chairman Plymau.th Planning Commission APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION': k&'! August 15, 1973 Milton L. Dale, Acting Secretary