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CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA
dune 0, 1976
A regular neeting of the Plymouth Planning Commission was called to order, by Chairman
Xroskin at 7:30 p.zn. in -the Council. Chambers of the Public Corks Building, 14900 -23rd
Avenue North,
MELEES PRESENT. Chairman Xxoskin, Commissioners Lavenport, Hagen, Schneider,
Stewart and Threinen
MEM ABSW: Commissioner Erickson
STPXF PPESENT. Charles Dillerud, Milt Tale, Randy ' horeson and Kati Marx
A-614 TMEe-go Toro , Inc. A-674 Site Plan and Conditional
Use Permit
Staff presented petitioner's request for a condition6i use permit and site plan
approval for a 30,000 sq. ft. building to be located at the northeast corner of
Niagara Lane and 21st Avenue Forth.: The building would be used for office, shop
and warehouse purpuses by petitioner.
Petitioner was proposing an 8 ft. high fence to surround the outdoor storage on the
site. Staff noted that tl.is fence would be considered a structure if allowed to be
higher than 6 ft. and would, therefore, require a setback variance.
Staff recommended approval subject to the five conditions listed in the Staff report
of dune 4, 1976 and a setback variance for the fence frror 25 ft. and 30 ft. required
to 16 ft... as proposed.
Chairman Xroskin asked petitioner wilat types of equipment would be stored within the
outdoor storage area.
Mr._ James I'aufman, President of Minnesot Toga, Inc. stated that the storage would
include trax.lers,, tractors, prepackaged equipment and some irrigation pipe.
140TION was made by Commissioner Davenport ;Ajupported by Commissioner Hagen that the
Planning Commission mace the .following recommendation to the City Council:
Thant the request of Minnesota Thro, Inc. for a, conditional use permit and
sato plan approval fo-,, a 30,0(10 sq. ft. building for office, shop and ware-
housing purposes to be located at the northeast corner of Niagara sane and
21st Avenue. North be granted subject to the following conditions:
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I- Posting of a 150%, 18-mmnth landscape and drainage bond prior to issuance
of building permits
2. Petitioner pay a Park Dedication 'Fee equal to X500 per, acre 0500 per acre
X 4 a(:ms = $2,000) payable -to the City of Plyrouth.
3. Engineering recommendations be incorporated into the site, as per the City
Engineer.
4. Incorporation of an additional fire hydrant as recowended by the City
Fire Chief.
S. Outside storage be restricted: to designated paved area.. Waste receptacle
b, restricted to the interior of the building
6. A setback variance be granted for the 8 ft. high fence from 25 ft. and 30 ft,
to a 15 ft. setback for the fence,
MOTION CARRIED (6-0-0) (All in favor) F1071ON CARRIED
A-575 foil Testing Serva,ces of Minnesota A-575 Conditional. Use Permit
Staff pres;
PIAMIN COI- CSS14N METING ? ITNUTES June 9, 1976
MOTION CARRIED (6-0-0) (AIl in. favor) MOTION CARRIES
A.-61 Bide ,day Renta FnTerprx.ses A-61.4 Conditional Use Permit
Staff presented petitionar's request for a conditional use permit to operate a rental
business at the northwest comer of South Shore rive and Highway 55. Petitioner
would use the building proper for storage of all rental equipment except trucks and
trailers. the -trucks and trailers would be stored to the north and west of the
building within a 6 ft. high fence
Staff recommended approval of the request subject to 'the conditions as listed in the
Staff report of June 4, 1976.
aiairman_ Kroskin asked petitioner what types of equipment he would be storing on the
site. Mr, Wra. Jasper, petivioner, responded that ,at would be a. wide variety of yard
and garsen equ1.pment as well as trucks and trailers, front-end Loaders, cement mixers
srM11 tractors, Cc
Commissioner Schneider asked petitioner if the equipment would be outside during the
day. Petitioner responded that it would be but that it would be placed, within the
fenced in area.
Commissioner Stewart asked Staff about the timing of the landscape band to be required
of petitioner. Staff responded that the bond would have to be in the hands of the
City prior to the conditional use permit being issued to petitioner.
14DTION was made by Commissioner Stewart, sul . orted by Commissioner Hagen that the
Planning Commission mike the following re -, andation to the City Council:
That the request of Blue Jay Rental Faiterprises for a conditional use permit
for a rental business to be located at the northwest corner of South Shore Drive
and, Highway 55 be approved subject to the following conditions
1. No outside storage of waste, materials or equipment other than trucks and
treilers
2, A total of eight parking spaces be delineated to comply with Ordinance
requimre is (6 spaces for the first 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area and one
space for each 500 sq. fig. over 1,000)
S. landscapes of the fenced iia area behind the building to insure screening
of all trucks and trailers in the area. the fencing material shall be of
a stockade style. landscape plans to be: approved by the Director of
Planning and Comaunity- Developmant prior to conditional use permit issuance,
Chairman Kroskin asked petitioner if he would be willing to have the equipment all
inside the fence, day or night, except for loading and unloading of the equipment;
Petitioner stated that this was his intention,
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MOTION TO AMEND was made by Commissioner Hagen supported by Commissioner Schneider
that the following condition #4 be added to read.- "The overnight storage of trucks
and trailers be wi:Iiin the fenced in area and that any other equipment, during hours
of operation, -hat is outside of the building be placed within the fenced in area. 11
MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED (6-0-0) (All in favor) MOTION '10 AMEND CAP=
MOTION TO AWD was made by Commissioner Schneider supported by Commissioner Davenport
that the following condition #S be added to read: "The stockade fence be required
to be 8 ft. in height."
The Commission discussed diffeiences between the usual 6 ft. high fence and the $ ft.
height now proposed. It was pointed out that the fence, at 8 ft., would be considered
C -t "struotux-el' by Minnesota building codes and would, therefore, require a variance to
the setbacks.
Commissioners Threinen and Stewart stated that they felt the, 6 ft. height would be
adequate.
MOTION TO AMID FAILED (2-4-0) (Chairman Kroskin, Comm.i ssioners Hagen, Stewart,
and Threinen against)
MOTION 'IU AMEND FAILED
The Commission then voted on the maim motion as twce amended.
MOTION CARRIED (6-0-0) (All in favor) MOTION CARRIED
K-52-7 LLMon Industries A-527 Site Plan Expansion and
Lot Division/Consolidation
Staff presented petitioner's request for site plan expansion and a lot division/consoli-
dation for the Litton Industries site located at the southwest corner of County Road 6
and County Road 61 (Xenium; Lane).
Staff recommended approval of the requests subject to the conditions as listed in the
Staff report of June 4, 1976.
Chairman Kroskin asked if the County Highway Department had been contacted wi-di
respect to the accesses to County Roads 6 and 61. Staff responded that it had been
contacted and that the County did not see any problems with -the proposed accesses.
John Sebold, Carlson Properties, stated that the original intention was that Litton
would expand to all three lots of the "Litton Addition" plat. However, at this time,
they are contemplating use of only two. The County Road 6 access for the site may
someday be the only access to Lot 3 of the "Litton Addition" plat.
PIANNM COMMISSION MEETING MxNt ,S -5- June 9, 1976
MOTION was made by Comna:ssioner W-seinen supporter' by Commissioner Hagen that the
Planning Commission make the following recomTezdat .;)n to the City Council.
That the request of Litton Industries for a lot division/consolidation to
complete the site plan expansion of Litton's plant at the southwest earner of
County Road 6 and County Road 61 (Xenium Lane) be approved.
MOTION CARRIED (6-0-0) (All in favor) MOTION CARRIED
MOTION was rade by Commissioner Thr^einen supported by Commissioner Stewart that
the Plash Ing Cormass ion make the following recom wndation to the City Council:
That the ri,!(1uest of Litten. Industries for site plan expansion of their operations
Located at the southwest corner of County Road 6 and County Road 61 (Xenium Lane)
be approved subject to -die following conditions.,
1. A landscape and paving bond be provided by Litton Industries for -the
expansion plans. This bond should be for 150% of the cost of the improve-
ments , teased for 18 months,
2. All storage of waste, garbage or other materials to be within the building.
MOTION TO AMEND was made by Commissioner Davenport supported by Con dssioner Schneider
that the following condition #3 be added:. "The City Engineer's recommendations be
made a part of the site plan.,,
MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED (6-0-0) (All in. favor) MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED
Voting mathentookplaceonthe in motion as amended..
MOTION CARRIED (6-0-0) (All in favor) MOTION CARRIED
A-563 Gerald Provost A-563 Conditional Use Permit
Staff presented petitioner's request for a conditional use permit renewal for a
hone occupation for hydrostatic testing of scuba tanks. Staff recommended approval
subject to four conditions as Listed in the June 4 1076 Staff report.
MOTION was made. by Conmissioner Stewart supported by Commissioner Threi.nen that the
Planning Conmission make the following recomnendation to the City Council.;
That -the request of Gerald Provost for a renewal of his conditional use permitIforahomeoccupationforhydrostatictestingofscubatanksbeapprovedsubject
to the following conditions:
I. The permit be for a period of one year, at which time petitioner will
be required to re -apply for the permit.
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2. No sign be allowed on the petitioners property relative to his home occu,-,)ation.,
3. No repair of tanks be conducted.
4. No outside storage of any materials related to this hore occupation be
permitted.
MOTION CARRIED (5-1-0) (Co—assioner Davenport against) MOTION CARRIED
Commissioner Davenport stated that he did not feel this use fit the Zoning Ordinance
definition for "hom occupation".
A-429 Access to R.L.Z. #1344 A-429'
Staff reviewed with. the Comission the background to this request and explained that
it was back, to the Commission for either substitute recommendations to the Council
or reaffirmation of the Commission recommendation to the Council of May 5, 1976.
The Commission discussed the situation and various resolutions to it with r1r. O'Brien
and Staff at length.
It was the determination of the Commission that any so-Lution to the access problem
should not force any hardship on the O'Briens.
The Commission reoonmindation of May 5, 1.376 wits: respect to this issue, was reaffirmed
and reco-rr&end?d for Council action.
645 Walter Strand A-645 Conditional Use Permit
Staff presented petitioner's request for a conditional use pe'- "t to continue his
accessory use of truck and trailer i.,ental at a service statim -jcatad at the north-
west comer of Highway 101 and Count,,? Road 6. It was noted to the Commission: that
petitioner had a revised site plan mflecting the changes requested by the Commission
and I-taff at its February ;8, 1916 meting.
Staff recommended approval of the request subject to the -three conditions as listed
in the lure 4, 1976 Staff report..
The Coodssion discussed the number of vehicles to bu parked on the site at any titre.
Petitioner stated that he would comply w;. -t;1 the 16 requested by the Commission as
much as possible; however, there would be ties where -ptentially uore vehicles could
be on his lot fror, clistoTnam leaving the units off on a one-way trip. He further
stated that this usually occurred only on weekends such as Labor Day and :M6rorial Day,
PIAVING COMSSION NEU= M1NL TES -7- June 9, 1976
iDTION'was made by Comriissioner Davenport supported by Commissioner Schneid <, that
the Planning Commission matte the following recommendation to the City Counnil,-
That the request of Walter S xwd for a conditional use permit t+or the-eortinued
rental of U-Held, equiprent be apprcvecl based upon the following conditions and
the site plan presented to the Commission dated Vey 25, 1976:
I. ` Permit be for six ninths' duration.
2 Total number of rental units not to exceed 16 units at any tim.
S. Paving and landscape bond be pasted with a 120 day -term for 15C'W of the
cost of irprovements to assure co4iliance.
MOMN CARRLrD (6-0-0) (All in favor) MOTION CARRIED
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING CCMhiISSION MEETING MAX' 19, 1976
W71ON was made by Cojindssioner Hagen supported by Commissioner Schneider that the
Planning Commission appYave the minutes of the Ihy 19, 1576 Planning Conan zsion meting
a; wintc d.
MOTION CARRIED (6-0-0) (All in favor) MOTION CARRIED
REPORTS OF OFTTfE4RS, BOARDS AND COHMUSSIONS
NOTION was =made by Commissioner Threinen supported by Conu6ssioner Hagen -that the Plan-
ning Com Ession recoamnd to the City Council that the City acquire all the necessary
sites for water reservoirs of any type that are further required to ..omplete the
water grid for the City, and that such purchases be advertised publicly,
MOTION CARRIED (6-0-0) (Ail in favor) MOTION CARKED
MOTION was made by Commissioner Dagen supported by Commissioner S neider that the
meting be adjourned.
Cha :rlr3an Kroskin adjourned the meeting at 10.30 p.m.
APPROVED BY PLANNING Col-,MSSION June 16, 1976
lReg Kroskin, Chairman
Plyr uth Planning Coumission
Ch es E Dilerud Secre Lary.
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