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PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY QE PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA
January 9, 1974
4 regular meeting of the Plymouth Planning Commission was -called to order
by Chainiian Kroskin at 7:.37 p.mi in the Council! Chambers of the Public
forks Building, 14900; 23rd Avenue North,
MEo 5ER,PRESENT-S Chairmann k roski n Commissioners 7 relnen Hagen,,
Ericksonoc .n (arrived at 8 p>m. ) Johnson and Stewart
EtNISE-Z ,ABSENT Commissioner Majka
STAFF PRESENT, Martin Overhiser, Milt Dales Lou Tiber
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l: warc c nnutzer EDWARD SCHOW4ER
Martin Overhiser explained that originally the Division & Consolidation
property in question was one parcel and recently of Unplatted property
was divided with a new house built on Parcel B
Now Mr. Schommer is proposing to sell the property to the south of the site
in question and the bulk of Parcel A to Earl Nelson. Mr. Nelson has inten-
k motions of submitting a plat within a month or two
Mr. Dale reported that following his conversationof today with Mr. Schommer,
the petitioner continues to be very concerned that a road as proposed by the
Staff would be too close to his house and would prefer to have a road alongtheeastlotlineofParcelA.
MOTION. was made by Commissioner Stewart and svpported by Commissioner Hagen
that the request of Edward Schommer for approval of a Division &;Consolida-
tion. of Unplatted Property be deferred until, such time as the larger parcel
of 55 acres (Parcel 2140, Plat 43719) comes in for platting.
Motion_ carried, 6.0 MOTION TO D ER7
Carried
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A- 3 HarM P. Peter -son T: 36 HARLAN P, PEMSON
Milt Rale explained that the petitioner wishes, Division & Consolidation
to formally record a purchase of a parcel of 4.56 of Unpl atted Property
acres of land. he has purchased on a contract for
deed over the past 8-10 years.. This proposed parcel ad,;oins property he
owns: to the west (approximately 3.33 acres). Mr. Harlan Peterson stated
that he concurred with the Staff's recommendation to consolidate both
parcels into one parcel of 7.99 acres.
MOTION was made by Commissions:,` HA -gin and supported by Commissioner Stewart
that the Planning Commission ret.-or.approval of the request of Harlan P
Peterson for Division & Consolidation of Unplatted property located in the
vicinity of the Northwest corner of County Road: 10 and 18 subject to the
condition that Parcel. 8510 be consolidated with the proposed new parcel to
enable th=is new parcel (approx. 8 acres) to have access to Co. Rd.. 10.
Motion carried, 5-,0 carried
A-3 B, W. and leo Harris Company A-377 B. W. & CEO HARR"1,4 COMPANY
Chairman Kroskin stepped down for this matter, Conditional Use Permit
and Commissioner Hagen served as Acting
Chairman.
The Staff introduced this request for a Conditional Use Permit and preliminary
plat approval. They noted that the Staff was recommending, that the Planning
Commission recommend approval of the two requests subject to three (3)
conditions contained in the Staff report,
Mr. Hagen allowed Mr. Tom Reiersgord and Mr. Al Yngve to speak to the
Planning Commission regarding the preliminary plat as they had appeared
at the December 19, 1973 public hearing at which the Harris Company was
not represented. Mr. Reiersgord expressed concern that the plat as
proposed, does not provide access to their long narrow 10 acre parcel
lying between the: Harris property and Interstate 494..
Following response by Harris representatives, the Planning Commission
members and the Staff,, it was concluded that when the property `north
of the proposed plat is subdivided that Empire mane Mould be
extended to the north in such a way as to provide access to the
landlocked parcelowned. by Reiersgord, Yngve, and Tom Jalheaton.
Ray Harris. of B, W, and Leo Harris Company and Frank Berg, his
consulting engineer, responded to the Staff recommendation and
requested that the Planning Comnissi)n 'retain the service station
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as part of the planned 5usiness Development as they felt it would
serve a necessary function for their Planned, Business DeveluFnitent.
They also indicated that they had received tentative approval from
a, Ramada representative regarding the Staff comments with respect
to the Ramada Inn site plan.
Cotaissioner Threi nen stated that he feltt the service station as proposed
in the General Development Plan was required for this area and should be
included rather than deleted as the staff had recommended.
pollowing further discussion it was moved by Commissioner Threinen
and supported by Commissioner Johnson that the following recommenda-
tion be made: to the City Council:
1, That a 60 foot parking setback be maintained along
Empire Lane, Fernbriok Lane, and 30th Ave. No
Harbor Lane ext-onded) for all lots fronting on
these streets.
2. That the Ramada Inn site plan upon its presentation
to the Planning Commission be considered for the following
variances and/or conditions as a part of its approval;
a. That a variance of 33 parking spaces on the Ramada
Inn site be considered but that sufficient area on
this site be provided to satisfy Ordinance
requ i r =.,mtints .
b. That the Ramada Inn site be expanded h, a 15 ft4
wide strip on its north boundary.
c. That a 20 ft, variance be considered for the Ramada
Inn site to allow parking up to the property line
on its north boundary,
d. That a 35 ft. setback for parking be considered
along State T.H. 55 on the Ramada Inn site.
3. That the in drive and out drive as shown on the General Development
Plan is unacceptable but that an in drive by right turn and out
drive by right turn only with a median to prevent cross traffic
onto Fernbrook Lane be considered as a suitable alternative.
C That the Harris Company be encouraged to cooperate with
adjacent land owners in future plans, for the property to
the north because the City Staff will bear in mind that there
are access problems and needs of land owners in this entire
area,
Motion carried 5-0 -1 with Commissioner Kroskin abstaining. Carried.
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A-299 Quality, [tomes, Inc. A-229 QUALITY HOMES, INC,
Martin Overhiser explained that a question Revised Site Plan &
existed as to whether petitioner should Proposed Final Plat
provide the Park Department with a cash
payment as per present casts dedication policy or whether the $.2100
donation plus land as agreed to in 7970 would suffice since the
contract has not been signed by either party,
Planner Overhiser reported the City Attorney advised him that sin(.;#
both parties had been operating under the: terms of the contract, the
contract is valid. The sentence relative to Staff's recommendation on
requiring petitioner to donate cash as per present policy in the Memo
to the Planning Commission dated January 3, 1974, should be struck from
the Staff report,
To satisfy the Park Dedication Requirements, a cash donation of $2700
and possibly a walkway easement is recommended by Staffsubject to
Park & Recreation Commission review.
Ken Weestrand (Quality Homes., Inc.) said the originalplatting was
set up to obtain financing and that the $2100 has not been paid as
the final plat was never filed.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Erickson and supported by Commissioner
Stewart to approve Quality Homes, Inc, request for a Revised Site Plan
and Proposed. Final Plat located at the Northeast corner of Co Rd„ g
Zachary Lane subject to the City Engineer's approval for the extension
of 45th Avenue North to the East end of Trenton Lane connection with
4$th Avenue.
Motion carried 6--0 Carried
Review Draft Text of Proposed PUD Amendment to Zoning Ordinance AG-I(Dl)
Planner Overhiser explained to the Planning Commission that the Staff
had noticed a Public Hearing for the Planning Commission Meeting of
January 23, 1974 and that a draft text for this amendment should be
149 discussed before the staff distributes .information to the.. Homeowners
Associations, developers, and other interested parties,
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Following a di scussi0n of Page! 440r-50 of the Draft Zoning Ordinance
it was agreed that the Draft Text as amended by discussion of the
Planning Commission whould be distributed as the proposed, OrdinanceAmendment.
Review of Proposed Revisions to Guide Planning at Northwest Corner ofUuntyRoads, 9 anew G-lI Bb
The Staff report to the Planning; Commission that the City Council
has orders a preliminary engineering report for the grater and
sanitary sewer facilities to serve the area between Co. Rd 9
and 49th Avenue best of Co. Rd, 18 and that a tentative location
for Nathan Lane has been selected by the Staff and consultir;g engineer.
The utilities would be located within this 'proposed street right-of-way.
The Staff and Planning; Commission discussed this proposed alignment ofNathan '.ane in relationship to the adopted Land lyse Guideplan as well
as possible Land Use Plan alternatives which might be considered at
the discussion meeting of January 16.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Threinen, supported by Commissioner Erickson
to accept the Minutes of December 19, 1973. Motion carried 4-0=2, with
Commissioners Hagen and Stewart abstaining. 1.2/19/73'
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MOTION to adjourn, 1040 p.m. Adjourn
APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION January 23, 1974
Reg Kroskiny Chairman
Plymouth Planning Commission
Martin W. Overhiser, Secretary
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