HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 07-02-1975PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY Of PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA
July 2, 1975
A regular meeting of the Plymouth Planning Commission was called to order
by Acting Chairman Hagen at 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of City Hall,
5025 Harbor Lane.
MEMBERS PRESENT. Acting Chairman Hagen, Commissioners Erickson, Davenport,
Schneider, Stewart and Threinen
MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Kroskin
STAFF PRESENT: Charles Dillerud, Kate Mari
OTHERS PRESENT: Tom Duntley, YAAC Representative
A-624 Horwood B Hegen A-624 Lot Divi soon
Petitioner Heggen asked that the item be deferred until his son could attend
the meeting to represent his property in this matter.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Threinen supported by Commissioner Stewart
that the item be deferred until such time as both property owners could
be present,
MOTION CARRIED (6-0-0) (All in favor) MOTION CARRIED
AA328 Kenneth Hampton A-328 Subdivision Variance
Staff presented petitioner's request for a subdivision variance to facili-
tate construction of a residence for a golf course caretaker. This parti-
cular location was chosen to provide for continuous security on the golf
course near the entrance Staff indicated that, in its opinion, the division
was more mechanical than developmental in that it is to resolve a petitioner
problem rather than to simply create a free-standing homestead on the land,
e Construction of this house would be definitely related to the primary use
of the site, Staff indicated that there was only one other major problem
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rnv0vnng the parcel of land to be used; that being the fact that the lot
is two-tiered. Sower drainage would definitely have an impact on the "fake.
It. was pointed out that the parcel of land being considered was 32,400
square feet rather than 10,800 square feet and that one .residence already
exists on the site..
Commissioner Threinen stated that the lot was well under the five acres
required to be divided off from unpl atted property, fie further indicated
that previous Commission action has been to strictly adhere to the Ordinance
by not allowing any such lot division under five acres.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Threinen supported by Commissioner Davenport
that the request of Kenneth Hampton for a subdivisionivnsnon variance be denied
on the basis that there has been a precedence set at five acre lots minimum
to be divided out of -unplatted property, and said request does not meet this
minimum requirement.
It was pointed out that petitioner would not need the approval of the Plan-
ning Commission or the City Council if he would simply divide off five
acres at the County level by metes and bounds.. As far as the golf course
would be concerned, a perpetual easement could be granted across the property
for the fairway.
Petitioner reiterated that the primary need for the house would be fcr
security down .near the entrance of the course. There is a machine shed
that has been abandoned because of a lack of security available at that
end of the course. Should a caretaker's home be located in the position
requested, the shed and the entrance areas to the golf course would be able
to be monitered more closely. More efficient use could be made of the
course's facilities. He added that the home presently in the club house is
to be abandoned some time in the future, however, it will not be done right
away,
Petitioner stated that he was satisfied with dividing off five acres with
the County,.
Voting on the motion followed.
MOTION OARRIED (6--0-0) (All in favor) MOTION CARRIED
A-374 Greenwood Baptist Church A-374 Conditional Use Permit
Renewal
Staff presented petitioner's request for renewal of a Conditional Use
Permit to operate a Day Care Center in the Greenwood Baptist Church at
3124 Dunkirk Lane. Staff had contacted the church with respect to complaints`
they rray have received regarding: the operation of the day care center. There,
were no complaints receivednor are any on record in the City. Staff
recommended: approval of the renewal for one year,
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MOTION was made by Commissioner Davenport supported by Commissioner Erickson
that the Planning Commission make the following recommendation to the CityCouncil
That the request of Greenwood Baptist Church to receive a renewal of
its Conditional Use Permit to operate a pay Care Center at 3120 Dun-
kirk Lane be granted for one year.
MOTION CARRIED (6-0-0) (All in favor) MOTION CARRIER
A-259. Jerome Begin A-259 Conditional Use Permit
Renewal
Petitioner was not present to represent his request for renewal of his
Conditional Use Permit to operate a landfill at the southeast corner of
I-494 and County Road 9. Staff stated that there is one major problem with
the subject CUP at this site; that is while Mr. Begin is apparently fillingpartofthesite., he is obviously remuvll ng earth from another part of the
site, therein perpetuating the landfill operation. Further complicating
the issue is the fact that Mir. Began had reported to the City of Plymouth
that his earth extraction contract with the City of Minneapolis was for
10,000 cubic yards while Staff's check with the City of Minneapolis indicates
that the contract is for 50,000 .cubic yards.. There appears to be a discrepancyhere.
Commissioner Davenport requested that .Staff write Mr. Begin a letter to
the effect that this inconsistency ought to be explained and asking him
or his representative to be present at the next meeting.
MOTION was trade by Commissioner Erickson supported by Commissioner SchTieider
that the action on the request of Jerome Begin for renewal of his conditional
use permit to operate a landfillat the southeast corner of County Road 9
and I-494 be deferred until such time that the additional request for earth
extraction at the same site is before this bod along with the present condi-
tional use permit renewal request.
MOTION to amend was made by Commissioner Davenport supported by Commissioner
Schneider that the following be added' to the main motion; 'rand until such
time as Staff can investigate discrepancies and irregularities in representa-
tions made by petitioner."
MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED (4-1-1) (Commissioner Threinen against,
Commissioner Stewart abstained)
MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED
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A vote was 'then taken on the amended main motion.
140TION CARRIED (6-0-0) (All in favor) MOTION CARRIED
A-598 J. C. - Penney 's Properties A-599 Conditional Use Permit
Staff presented petitioner's request for a conditional use permit for office
use in 10,032 square feet of the J. C. Penney facility at the southwest
corner of Xenium Lane and 13th Avenue North, The CUP is being requested in
an of -Fort to remove a potential legal question imposed by the representatives
of J. C. Penney Co. The request is for the same office facility as the
one proposed on the original site plan reviewed by the Planning Commission
earlier this year. Staff recommended approval with no conditions.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Threinen supported by Commissioner Stewart
that the request of J. C.. Penney's Properties for a conditional Use parmit,
to operate office facilities of 10,032 square feet at their warehouse facility
to be located, at the southwest corner of Xenium Lane and l3th Avenue North
be approved,
MOTION CARRIED (6-0-0) (All in favor; 140TION CARRIED
Reports of Officers, Boards and Commissions
The Council will be holding a summary meeting on the Proposed New Zoning
Ordinance on July 22, 1975 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers,. Also,
the City Council has set the joint meeting of the Council and, Planning
Commission for July 28, 1975 at 5:00 p.m.
Planner Dillerud referred the Commissioners to the letter in their agenda
packets from Landtech Management Corporation. He indicated that the issue
of the Montessori Day Care Center would be before the City Council on
July 7, and the Commissioners' views would be expressed in his report to
the Council on this item. Several Commissioners stated that they were wary
of opening up a door to other commercial ventures in an R-4 zone. The
Commissioners were, firm in their decision that the Zoning Ordinance should
be strictly adhered to in this case; i.e. all students must be residents of
the apartment complex.
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Minutes of the Planning Commission denting of June 18, 1575
MOTIONwas made by Acting Chairman Hagen supported by Commissioner Schneider
that the minutes of the. Planning Commission meeting of June 18, 1975 beapprovedaswritten..
MOTION CARRIED (5-0-1) (Commissioner Stewart abstained)
MOTION CARRIED
Other
Commissioner Threinen asked Staff to look into the representations being
made by Mr. Gonyearegarding the land not,,th of County Road 9 in the Horth
half of Section 8 through which future Dunkirk Irene will be built. Apparently
some of the new property owners are under eche impression that Dunkirk Lane
is to be extended in the very near future, while City maps indicate that
this will not take place for quite some time.
Commissioner Threinen asked Staff to obtain copies of the. Governor's report
on population for the next few years for all Commissioners, He stated that
he felt it would' be a valuable document for their purposes.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Threinen supported by Commissioner Erickson
that the meeting be adjourned.
Acting Chairman Hagen adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m.
APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION July 16 _1975
Reg_ Kroski n, Chairman
Plymouth Planning Commission
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Charles E. Dillerud Secretary tr