HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 06-04-1975PLANNING C014ISSION
C1IY OF PLIVOM11, MINNESOTA
June 4, 1975
A regular meeting of the .ymouth Planning Commis pion was called to aider
by Mairman Kroskin at 7;30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Public
Works Building, 14900 - 2.3rd Avenue North,
I iMBERS PRESENT Chaim Kroskin, Commissioners Hagen, Davenport,
Schneiders Erickson, Stewart and Threinen
rAFF 0tarles Dillerud Milt Dale, ar;,i ,Cate Marx
01TIERS PRESET\rr Connie Genung, yAAC Representative
onnor Sales Site Plan and CUP
Staff presented petitioaer':s request for a site plan and CUP for a ware
house of 17,500 square feet at the southeast corner of 10th Avenue North:
aid. Nathan Lane. There are three access points all on Nathan Dane proposed
for the site. Each is a. 25 foot driveway. There will to 18 parking spaces,
The sough portion of the site will be fenced in. The plan -meets all Ordinance
requirements. Staff recommended approval subject to the five conditions
listed in the Staff report
Commissioner Hagen asked petitioner what his feel ,~cgs were about Staff's
second recommendatior.. to limit the number of access drag4s on Nathan Zane
to two. Petitioner commented that three were preferred,
Commissioner Erickson asked hoer much space was available between the fence
and the loading dock for maneuvering of the trucks Petitioner responded
that the space between the two was 85 feet,, =pl,e for maneuvering such
velu' cies
Commissioner Erickson asked about the outdoor storage situation proposed
for the site. Planner Dillerud responded that the popular misconception
is that t1lere is no outside storage allowed in 1-1 distracts. Commissioner
Thr,Inen aided -.iat the City's Goals Ob `ecti,es and Crit; .; .a states a
pxovisi:on that outside stirage soucreenecilrQm UT—ential areas
and as a practice outside storage: has been requested to also be screened
from adiacent property as well.
Peti-loner 4>ked if it would be agreeable to remove one of the drives
from Nathan Lane and rQlocate it on 10th Avenue North. Staff responded
that this would improve the situation considerably. However, it should
be placed as far easterly as possible from the corner of 10th Avenue North
azul, .Nathan sane; Petitioner stated that two drives off Nathan Vane would
be essential to abate circulation problems for the trucks.
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omx? is s,loixer Hagen asked petitioner how many employees there would be to,
operate the business Petitioner responded that six was all that was
necessary. CoMnissi oner Hagen :further asked if there was any intention foradrive -3,n t ,peg of business, Petitioner responded, that this would not be
the case.
MMION was made by Commissioner Ibreinen supported by Commi.ssiMer Hagen
that the Planning Commission wke the following recommendation to the CityCouncil:
That the request of O'Connor Sales for site plan approval of a plan
dated Iay 14, 1975 be approved subject to the following conditions,
I. Recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
be shade a part of this recoamendation. Should a cash payment
be recommended, the amount required would be $1,000 ($500 X
Z acres,
2. :x,11 storage of waste and garbage be within the building.
Outdoor storage of materials is to be screened through the
use of ,vertical meta?: strips and trees,
3. A landscape acid drainage Bond be posted with the City prior
to issuance of a building permit,
4. No mord thar. two ;drive entrances be allowed onto Nathan
La:io; however, as access drive for employee parking be
allowed on 10th Avenue North positioned G q far easterly
from the corner of 10th Avenue North and Nathan Lane -,as
possible.
S. Utility and drainage etzsements as recommended by the
City Engineer be made a part of this recommendation.
NDTIOAN CARRIED (7-0-0) (All in favor) MOTION CARRIED
A7-3filvexsal Reijil-oRea Plastics, Inc. CUP for Plastics
Progressive Plastics (Jim Wahl) A-373 ;Fabrication BLsinesses
The 'building petiwt;%oners are planning on occupying received City Council
approval on May 20, 1.974. Presently, there are several other tenants. The
intended uses axe for plastics fabrication by ITniversa.l Reinforced Plastics,
Inc.. and Progressive Plastics. Staff recommended approve- subject to the
three conditions listed in the Staff report.
Commissioner Hagen asked petitioner what types of products would be pro-
duced by the two conT4anies. Jim Wahl representing the wo petitioners
stated that Universal ReinforceTMast.cs made such things as bodies for
cars, fumi:tuxe, etc.; Progressive Plastics is a vacuum former and a foam
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plastics producer,
Commissioner 1hreinen asked if ,my volatile solvents would be used in the
processes of the t4 o companies Petitioner responded that there would be
solvent storage against the East wall of the West wing which will have
proper venting, There will be use of ace tone used r:marzl1 for cleaning. The storage area will be for catalysts.
Chairman Xros:l asked if any odors would be p --resent from the operations,
Petitioner responded that there will be odors He further stated that
the comlpw*"es will be moving in tunnels with charcoal beds to filter these
odors, -They plan to ukeet all EPA standards on the site.
MOTION ttas made by Commissioner Stewart supported by Commissioner Erickson
that the Planning Comnission make the following recommendation. to the CityCouncil:
That the request of Universal Reinforced Plastics, Inc. and Progressive
Plastics for a CUP at 1946 Fernbrook Lane -for the operation of plastics
fabrication be approved subject to the following conditions:
1. No variances be permitted for sign placement or area and
a that final sign design be submitted to the Director of
Planning and Community Development for his approval,
2. Compliance with 1-1 performance standards.
3. leo outdoor storage of waste, garbage or materials;
WTION CARRIED (7-0-0) (All in favor) NOTION CARRIED
T--620 OR -an. S. Boaz an A-620 Lot DIVision of
Unpl.atted Property
Staff presented petitioner's request to subdivide a large wooded lot front-
ing on Lost Lake into three lots, lie subdivision would be seared by a
cul-de-sac off Trenton Lane. Petitioner's intention is to build a house on
Lot 2. Staff was most concerned with Lot 2 of all lite potential lots with
respect to high water elevation in the lot. Staff's proposal differed from
that of petitioner's ;with Staff's proposal having a diagonal, lot line dividing
Lots 2 and 3. After discussing the Staff proposal with petitioner's
real, estate representative and viewing the site, Staff agreed a more appropriate
solution would be to move the north -south lot line between Lots 1 and 2
to the east to a point where it would be tangent to the east edge of the
cul-d.e-sac, petitioner also preferred this solution to the one Staff
originally proposed.
Commission and Staff exTlai.ned the easement to petitioner with resp ect to
the pond, drainage and utility easements and street RQW.
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Staff explained the difficulties petitioner Mould have with the Municipal
Shoreland Management Act, indicating that petitioner would be ;rise to
develop the sand as soon aspossible to avoid any need for extreme variances
in the future for building on the lots. Petitioner will possibly be allowedGrandfatherRights" on, the property, exempting him from 'the Municipal
ShorelandLanagement Act as was done for land owners in similar situations
for the. Rural Shoreland Management Act,.
NIOTION was made by Comrai.ssioner Hagen supported by Commissioner Schneider
that the planning Commission make the following;;recommendation to the CityC:ouncih:
What the request of Orland S. Boardman for approval of division, of
unplatted property be approved subjcct to the following conditions.
1. Recommendations of the parks and Recreation Adirisory Committee
be made a part of this reconmiendation: Should a cash pay-
ment be recommended the amount:required would be $300, ie.
1$0 per each new lot created.
2> Utility and drainage easements as recommended by the City
Engineer be made a part of this recommendation. Ponding
easement would be that area: below the high water shoreline,
i.e. 938 feet.,
3. A realignment of the lot line betl,seer Lots 1 and 2 toeroved
for additi
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industrial zones 1-1. The setback in a retail zone would be 15 feet in
1dch case everything, on the lot would be up to Cade
Commi
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The Commission asked about Jerome Begin's Landfill with respect to his
bond for improvements to the land. Staff responded that they were awarethathewasworkingonthesite..
Proposed MI w Zoning Ordinance
Planner Dillerud asked the Commissioners to look over the three sets of
minutes from the City Council meetings where the Council had been discussingtheProposedNewZoningOrdinance. He ;gent over the significant points and
ome of the problems he saw with respect to review of the new ordinance
for potential adoption. He further indicated that the Council, had now
reviewed the entire proposed neer ordin-mr once and would'nou proceed to
review the ordinance in detail.
In further discussion of the Proposed New Zoning Ordinance, the Commissioners
decided that now might be a good time to hold another joint meeting oftheCityCouncilandthePlanningCommissiontodiscussthenewordinance
and the relationship of that new ordinance to the Land Use Guido Plan,
as well as other equally important planning documents of the City.
MOTION' was made by Commissioner Threinen supported by Chairman hr skin
that the Planning Commission ask the City Council for a reaffirmation of
all the densities and all the guiding that has been done since the adoption
of the ;wand Use Guide Plan on July Z, 1973 prior to proceeding any further
with the adoption of the Proposed New Zoning Ordinance,
WTION CMIED (7-0-0) (All in favor) MOTION CARRIED
MOTION was made by Conmi.ssioner Davenport supported by Commissioner Schneider
that before the previous motion is forwarded to the City Council, a joint
meeting of the City Council and the Planning Commission be held.
MOTION CARRIED (7-0-0) (All in favor) WrION CARRIED
North Medicine Lake
Planner Dillerud reported that the City Council had called a Public HearingontheNorthMedicineSakeissueforMonday, June 9, 1975 at 7:30 p.m..
at Armstrong Senior High School, The hearing was called for the purposed
of changing the Land Use Guide Plan, a change that would be necessary to
have this area become .a public park. He asked that as many Commissioners as
possible be in attendance at the meeting as it -really is a Planning Commissionfunction. Planner Dil.lerud forewarned the Commission that more than just
the LUG.P change would probably be discussed. The citizens have been .most
concerned with the lack of a public access for boat launching. Representa-
ti°ves from the Hennepin County Park Reserve District will be in attendance
at the meeting also. It will be chaired by Mayor Hilde.
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City Ccuncil .Actions
City Council actions on the previous meeting's petitions were reported totheCommissionersbyPlanaerDil;lerud
Northwest Corridor Transit Study
Commissioner Stewart, a member-of the Northwest Corridor Transit Study, reported on a tour of the Medicine Lake Dines that was held last week. lie
stated that the Metropolit',t Transit Comwtission is just now beginning to
cooperate with the independent bus companies in aiding -them with their routes.
This was an example of v hat they have done to help improve the MedicineLakeLanesroutes.
Damage to Parks
Commissioner Stewart also made the observation that some of the parks in
the City are poorly patrolled in his opinion, judging from the damage he
has seen recently. He asked that the matter be referred to the properdepartmentinCitylullforaction.
Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of May 21, 191-
It rIOINT was made by Commissioner Hagen ;supported by Commissioner Schneider
that the minutes of the May 21, 1975 meeting be approved as written.
IO"i'IOIN CARRIED (5-0µ2) "Ghaixman Kxoskin and Commissioner Stewart abstained) MOTION
CARRIED MOTION
was made by Commissioner Threinen supported by Commissioner Hagen that
the meeting be adjourned. WTION
DIED (7-0-0) (All in favor) M01'IOv CARRIED The
meeting was adjolrned at 2;35 p.m PROVED
h1' PLANNING UNISSION June 18, _19"s Reg
Kroskin, Chairman Plymouth
Planning Commission C1;
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