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CITY OF PLY.4 ;R t Ii` KSOTA
January 22, 1975
A regular meeting of the Plymouth Planning C Mission was called to order byActingChairmanHagenat7:30 p.m., January 22, 1075 in the Council Chambers
of the Public Works Building, 14900 . 23rd Avenue North
V048ERS PRESENT: Ati `ng Chairman Hagen, Commissioners T hrei nen, Stewart
Davenport, Schneider and Erickson.
ME14BERS ABSENT: Chairman groskin.
STAFF PRESENT: Charles F. Dillerud Milton Dare, Randall Thoreson, Shenwan
Goldberg and Agatha htortenson,
OTHERS RESENT., Trym Duntley, Y.A.A+C, Representl;tive find Connie Genur,-j,
Y.A,A.C. Alternate Representative
Acting Chairman Hagen opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
A_605 CITY t1F PLY50 T'FA--6o6 Site Plan Water Treatment Plant
Staff presented the Site Plait for the City's Water Treatment Plant located at
the northeast corner of Niagara Lane and 23rd Avenue for review as City Council' expressed the opinion the City should not be exempt; from the laws imposed on
private enterprise who build in Plymouth, even though the plantis already under
construction. The -location of the site itself as well as the location of the
buildings alread,y`on the site were :pointed out by Staff. Staff noted there
had been no provision for landscaping, and on checking with the City Engineer, learned that no provision in the contract had been trade: for landscaping. )taff
recommended tmat the City should provide for some landscaping around the treat-
ment plant,
Chairman Kroskin had relayed another problem to Staff, whi.h was the appearance
of the balance of the site with visible outside storage. Chairman Kroskin had
expressed the opinion to Staff that since the #, t does not allow unscreened
outside storage for other operations within the `tY, it should not violate this
rule itself. Staff briefly described what they 1-ound on the-k4ng the site earlier
that day and concurred with Chairman Kroskin that perhaps this was a good time
to recommend to the City Council that some provision be made to screen the storage
on the bite,
CoMmissinner Threinen brought up the question of why the ),bad leading 'back towardsthewatertower, Which the City apparently uses tai recch the area where it stumps
materials, remains unimproved, and expressed the opinion that dust be^ause tha
road leads, to the dum-t ing area is not —efficient reason for leaving the roast
unimproved
PLANNING COM14ISSION MEETING MINUTES January 2R, 1975
The following concerns were discussed.
l The City should provide; landscaping on the site as per a landscape plan
to be prepared by. 'khe Staff.
2 The City should provide a screen fjr buffer around the material which the
City, of necessity;, has to store outside`, such as sand, etr.
There needs to be a general cleanup of the area.
4 Improvement of the road in back of the Public Works Building,
City Engineer Shennan Goldberg informed the Com. ission that screen had been
purchased to screen the material stored outside at this loc&,Ion and it would
be installed in the spring. Also there is a plan for cleaning up the debris
in the area in the spring.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Threinen. supported by'Commission,-r Erickson
that the Planning Commission make the following recommendation to the CityCouncil
That the request of City of Plymouth for approval of the Site Plan covering
the City's dater Treatment Plant at the northeast corner of Niagara lane- and
23rd Avenue North be approved, subject to the following conditions;
1. There be extensive landscaping of the entire site, including the area of
the Public Works Building.
2. That all outside storage be screened,
3. The unimproved road be improved with asphalt.
4. The dumping will be stopped' and a general cleanup of th area be made.
MOTION CARRIED All in favor CARRIED
A-539 CITY QP PLYMOUTH A-589 Site Plan - Uater Storage Facilities
Staff presented this request for a City project which is underway with the above
ground facility under construction at this time. This project had come under
some discussion several months ago when the lot division was considered. Staff
pointed out on a site plan the location of the two=million gallon elevated tank
and the proposed 3.5 million gallon ground level tank, along with the arca
des.i nated for parking, Staff reminded Commissioners a Conditional Use Permit
is needed for the height and also a variance to allows the sign on the water
tower to exceed the requirements as explained in the Staff Report,
PWIN'ITNQ COtrMISSION MERTINC MINUTES 43 January 22, 1975
Considerable discussion centered on the disturbance of the mature trees oa this
site,, Opinion was that some landscaping or reforestation in the open area was
needed when the prc4 , is completed, and the cleared arc ould not extend
beyond 30 feet from the legs of the tower.
Conclusions of other points discussed were as follows.
1. The setbacks computed as per the height of the building were not applicauleinthiscase
The points which dictated the choict rf this particular site for the grater
storage tanks were economics, the < s already on the site for screening
purposes, and the fact it is the hi 4hest point in the area,
3. Parking area will not be built until more development is completed. The
cleared area now is being used for assembly purposes
4, If the tower were moved further south to save some of the trees on the
north side, it would have interferred with the ground level tank,
S;- Staff was not aware that any immediate neighbors had complained about the
disturbance of this area.
MOTION., vy!! trade by Commissioner Erickson supported b Commissioner Schneider
that. th l<
anning;, Commission make the following recommendation to the City Council.
That the request of City of Plymouth for approval of the ;site Plan for the
later Storage Facilities located 1600 feet north of the northwest corner of
County (toad 9 and Zachary Lane be approved, subject to the following coneitions.
1.4 Staff prepare a landscaping plan for this site and direct its accomplishment.
2.. Variance be granted to allow the area of the sign to be 500 square feet.
MOTION CARRIED Al' l in favor CARRIED
MOTION was made by Commissioner Stewart supported by Commissioner Schneider that
the Planning Commission make the following r-cova endation to the City Council.
That the request of the City of Plymouth for a Condit!P4,1 Use Permit to allc>
the height of the relater tower to be 160 fee`: be approve.(
MOTION CARRIED All in favor CARRIED
This concluded N .,w Business at 8.-50 p.m.
PLANNI IG 00111 ISSlON MEETING MINUTES ., .. January 1975
Old Rosiness.
3 O L -0Y0 B. Q1Y9M A-354 Preliminary Plat - "Manle Greek" 1
This request was continued i^rrm tf,-e last meeting9. Commissioners at that time
were concerned about the meeting of conditions stipulated in Council Resolution73.17, especially concerning the trail andark. Mr. p Taylor was not present atthemeetingandMr, Olson could not speak for him. That continuation was orderedtoeitherhaveMr. Taylor apoear in person or present some documentation assur- ing the conditions in Council's Resolution would be met. A letter from'MrzTaylorhadbeenreceived, in which fir. Taylor confirmed hip int4nt to comOy withtheconditions.
A brief discussion about the letter followed:, concluding tha- Mr. Taylor -finder-
stood ghat the conditions were and agreed to abide by themA
MOTION was made by Commissioner Threinen supported by Commissioner Davenport that
the Planning Commission make the following reccinmendation to the City Council.
That the request of Floyd B. nlson for approval of a preliminary Plat to be knownas "Maple Creek." and dated December 19,. 1974 be approved, subject to the
following conditions;
1. The recommendations of the 'City Engineer be made a part of this recommendation,
The recOmMendat€ons of the Park and Recreation Advisory Cor— Issi n be rade
a part of this recorendation
3. Lot 5, Block 21 be revised to confotip, to the Zoning Ordinance requirements
relative to lot depth.
4. The letter from Delos Taylor dated December 31, 1974 be made a Part of the
mi Rtites.
MOTION CARRIED (5-0-1) (Commissioner Stewart abstaining) CARRIED
For the record the letter mentioned in Condition 4 above is as follows
Deccmber 31., 1974
To the Village of Plymouth,
I Delos Taylor acknowledge and agree. to ordinance 73-17 and do Fully intend to
comply with the ore€ f nance upon my devel opnent of the portion East of the
residential development.
s/ CELOS TAYLLIIt"
Original of this letter will be kept in File A -;SBO sof the planning Department, C-fty of Plymouth.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES -- 5 - January 22 1975
Reports of Officers,,.Boards and Committees
Staff relayed Council action of the items referred to them from the last PlantingCommission (Meeting of January 5, 1975.
School District 284 Meeting
Pir. Dillerud and Cor<rtissiotter Davenport reported on the meeting that morningwithSchoolDistrict284concerningschoolsiteplansforthedistrict. Staff
had provided them with data on potential growth in Plymouth on a projected time
schedule, The District 284 does not anticipate another bond issue in district254, at least within five years. They do anticipate growth in the District but
would probably move tha school boundaries instead of erecting new school sites,
Pt.k.C. NAA. Corridor Study Meetinq
Commissioner Stewart reported that tie and Milt Dale attended the meeting of the14,.1`X. N.W. Corridor Study Committee on January 8, 1975. The next meetingonJanuary2, 1975 will be to develop goals and objectives. Milt Dale added
that a rough draft of a report would be coming from B.R.W. Consultants with the
committee to prepare a final report some time this summer.
Following the report from Commissioner Stewart, some discussion centered around
the 'latest developments in the struggle for better bus service in Plymouth as
it relates to M.T.C. versus Medicine Lake Bus Company and the issue of a subsidyforMedicineLakeBas. Company,
February, 1975 Meetins
Staff brought up the problem that had developed in scheduling a public hearing
and requested that the February 5th meeting be moved to February 12th with the
February 19th meeting remaining as scheduled
P01109 was made by Cot;tm ssioner Hagen supported by Commissioner Schneider that
the Planning Commission hold its regular meetings on February 12t and
February 19, 1975,
MOTI(NI CARRIED All in favor CARRIED
The minutes of the Planning Commission meeting on January 8, 1975 were presentedforapproval.
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PLA"IrTNING COINUSSION MEETING MINUTES - - January 22, 1976i
X401"1%, was made by Coram ssio}ier Schneider supported by Commissioner Hagen that
the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting ai~ January 8, 1975 be approved as
presented.
M TTOO CARRIED (5µ0-1) (Comalissioner Stewart abstaining) CARRIED MOTION,
was made by Comissioner Threineii supported by Commissioner Stewart that the
meeting be adjourned. Meeting
was adjourned at 8;45 p.m. Approved
by Planning Commission February 12, 1976. Fran
Hagen, Acting Chairman Plymouth
Planning Commission Charles
C. Dillerud, Secretary o,