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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 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES -2- July 2, 1075 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, PUMNING CQH4ISS,ION MEETING MINUTES -3- July 2, 197 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 PLANNING COMMIS5104 MEETING MINUTES -4- July 2, 1975 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. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES _.5 July 2, 1976 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 4 Charles E. Dillerud Secretary tr