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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 07-13-1977II PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF PLYMOUTH', MINNESOTA July 13, 1977 A regular, meeting ofthe Plymouth Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Davenport at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Public Works Building, 14900 -23rd Avenue Nort. MEMBERS PRESENT:, Chairman Davenport, Commissioners Erickson, Schneider and Threinen MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners Hagen, Hoyt and Stewart STAFF PRESENT: Charle.> Dillerud, Milton Dale and Kate Marx A 522 Pigtail Alley A-522 Preliminary Plat Staff presented petitioner's request for preliminary plat review of "Pigtail Alleys` located at the southeast corner of Hadley Lake. ,Proposed was the platting of 18 lots three with existing homes) on 10,94 acres. A recommendation for approval was pro- posed by Staff subject to the conditions as listed in the Staff report addendum of uffly 11, 1977. Commissioner Threinen questioned whether sufficient buildable ground would remain above elevations 964 ft. for Lots 16 and 17 to meet setback requirements. Petitioner stated he was unsure whether variances would be required or not. Commissioner Threinen also questioned what portion of Queensland Lane would be vacated as a function of the plat or future platting actions. Staff responded that that portion north of 4th Avenue: North would be vacated, The Commission discussed with petitioner, Roger Fazendin, the requested side yard variances: for the majority of the lots to he built. Petitioner stated that the variances were requested for architectural scenic reasons as well as to save some trees on. the home sites. Commissioner Threinen stated the project would be more appropriately petitioned as a Subdivision Unit Project based on the flexibility petitioner was requesting in placement of dwelling units, lot width and area variances requested, etc. Chairman Davenpurt opened the public hearing to comments from the members of the audience. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 2 July 13:, 1977 Robert. Beach, 625 Queensland Lane, asked if the project wojl.d become a part of the PinetreePond 'project. Staff responded that it would not, Chairman Davenport closed the public hearing at 8:10 p.m MOTIM was made by Commissioner Threinen supported by Commissioner Erickson that the Planning Commission act on this item at this meeting. MOTION CARRIED (4-0-0) (All in favor) MOTION CARRIED MOTION TO DENY was. made by Commissioner Threinen supported by Chairman Davenport the request of Fazendin-Hustad for preliminary plat approval of "Pigtail Alley" located at the southeast end of Hadley Lake based on the following 1 There are excessive variances requested for lot area (total of 8) 2.: There are excessive variances requested for lot width (total of 9) 3, There are excessive variances requested. for side yard setbacks, (total of 12). FURTHER, that the City Council be requested to determine the possibilities of Queensland Lane vacation at this time to ;aid the City in dealing with future and present plat pro- posals in the vicinity, It was the concensus of the Commission that the project would most appropriately be petitioned as a Subdivision Unit Project to not only grant the flexibility as requested by the developer, but also to allow the City the development controls of the Subdivision Unit Project such as compensation to the City for the required Subdivision Unit Project Private Open Space. MOTION FAILED (1-3-0) (Chairman Davenport, Commissioners Erickson and Schneider against) M,OTIOtr FAILED Commissioner Schneider questioned how the City could control the saving of trees by the developer and/or how the developer could prove he was saving trees by altering the setbacks for the lots. Staff suggested that this would be possible through the development contract. MOTION was made by Commissioner Schneider supported by Commissioner Erickson that the Planning Commission make the following recommendation to the City Council: That the request of Fazendin-HUstad for preliminary plat and a conditional use permitt for a Subdi'vi'sion Unit Project for "Pigtail Alley", located at the south- east end of Hadley Lake consisting of 18 lots on 1,0.94 acres be approved subject: to the following conditions: I. Variance be grunted from Section 7, Subdivision 7, Paragraph 2G= of the ordinance requiring 20 acres minimum for Subdivision Unit Projects to allow said project, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES -3- July 13, 1877 2. Variance be granted from Section 7, Subdivision 7, Paragraph 2e to allow Subdivision Unit Project Private Open Space requirements to be met by fees-in-lieu. 3. No variance be allowed for lot width at front yard. setback. 4. No variance be allowed for side yard setback= 5 Compliance with the City Engineer's memorandum regarding this project. 6.. Park dedication requirements shall be satisfied through fees-in-lieu relating to the total number of lots approved for the subdivision plus Subdivision Unit Project Private Open Space requirements. i 7. Cul-de-sac radii be 50 ft. 8. Trail easement be provided as per requirementsof the City along Queens- land Lane, I Commissioner Schneider expressed concern for 'the techni'calit'ies of a change from conventional platting versus platting by Subdivision Unit Project and asked Staff to determine if another public hearing would be necessary. MOTION TO DEFER was made by Commissioner Threinen supported by Commissioner Erickson until such time as petitioner could incorporate the above suggested design changes into the proposed plat for Planning Commission, review. The Commission noted, in addition, that petitioner should be able to show at tye next review that Lots 16 and 17 had enough buildable area 1 ft. above the high water mark to meet building requirements and structure setbacks without variance. MOTION TO DEFER CARRIED (4-0-0) (All in favor) MOTION TO DEFER CARRIED A-654 Deltak Corporation -654 Site Plan Addition Staff presented petitioner's request for a site plan approvalof an addition to the existing Deltak facility located at the northeast corner of Xenium Lane (County Road 61) and 12-th Avenue North of 16,202 sq. ft. for warehousing space. A recommenda- tion for approval was proposed by Staff subject to the conditions as listed in the Staff report of July 7, 1977. MOTION was made by Commissioner Threinen supported by Commissioner Erickson that the= Planning Commission make the following recommendation to the City Council; That the request of Deltak Corporation for site plan approval of an addition of 16,202 sq:, ft. of warehousing space for their facility located at the northeast corner of Xenium Lane (County .Road 61) and 12th Avenue North be approved 1 PLANNING C0144ISSION" MEETING MINUTES -4- July 13, 1977 subject to the following conditions; 1. Payment of Park Dedication Fee of $1,009 ($500 X 2.019 acres) be paid prior to building permit issuance, - 2. Site plan performance security per Zoning Ordinance requirements for 12 months. 8. Incoeporation of one additional fire hydrant as recommended by the City Fire Chief. MOTION CARRIED (4-0-0') (All in favor) MOTION CARRIED A-736 Norfab A-736 Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit Staff presented petitioner's request for a site plan and conditional use permit approval of a 27,839 sq. ft. structure for fabrication, office and warehouse uses to be located at the northeast corner of Niagara Lane and 27th Avenue North. A recom- mendation for approval was proposed by Staff subject to the conditions as listed in the Staff report of July 7, 1977. MOTION ,was made by Commissioner Schneider supported by Commissioner Erickson that the Planning Commission make the following recommendation to the City Council That the request of Norfab for site plan and conditionaluse permit approval of a 27,839 sq, ft. structure for fabrication, office and war0ouse uses to be j located at the northeast corner of Niagara Lane and 27th Avenue North be approved I subject to the following conditions: 1. Payment of Park Dedication Fee of $1,370 prior to building permit issuance. 2. Prohibition of outside storage of waste,waste conta3nersor materials, 3. Site plan performance security as per Zoning Ordinance requirements for 18 months,. 4. 0 tk,;'iance with the, provisions of the City Engineer's memorandum regarding this project. 5; A fire lane along the rear of the building and an additional fire hydrant midway along the east property line. Should a fence or other barrier be proposed along the west property line, another hydrant should be located midway on this line. Presently the !hydrant of the Chase Metals property would suffice. i l J PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES --5- July 1.3 1977 6- All areas disturbed by construction shay( be seeded or sodded, MOTION CARRIED' (4-0-0) (All in favor) MOTION CARRIED A-73`3 Metro Appliance A-733 Site Plan Staff presented petitioner's request for a site plan approval of a 30,000 sq. ft._, two-story structure to be located at the southwest corner of Highway 55 and County Road 15 for office and service spade. It was pointed out that the most critical deficiency was that of parking spaces for the entire site. Petitioner was proposing 66 spacew whereas 81 would be required by the: Zoning Ordinance. A aecommendation for approval was proposed by Staff subject to the conditions of the Staff report of July 7, 1977> The Commission discussed the parking situation, with petitioner in detail, The Comm ssion concurred that should the parking variance be granted to this petitioner, any future petitYoner would not necessarily have a "grandfathered right to deficient parking spaces for the building. Review of the number of parking spaces required for the site would have to be on a case-by-case basis. MOTION TO DEFER was made by Commissioner Erickson supported by Commissioner Schneider the request of Metro Appliance for site plan approval of a 30;.000 sq. ft,, two-story structure located at the southwest corner of Highway 55 and County Road 15 for office and service space to allow petitioner to incorporate the following into his plan, 1 Reduction of the building on site to provide for adequate parking within the Zoning Ordinance requirements: 2, The ins`:allation of two fire hydrants on the site as per Fire Chief recom- mendations. Better access to the southwest side of the building will also be required. 3. Plantings along, the west and south property lines to provide some visual screening for the existing residences 4. Prohibition of outside storage of waste, walte containers or overnight storage of service vehicles. 5. Compliance with City Engineer's memorandum regarding this project: 6. Maneuvering area for the service dock on the west side of the building to be redesigned so as to preclude use as A public street, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES -6 July 15, 1977 7. Site plan performance security pet° Zoning Ordinance requirements for 18 months. 8. Payment of a Park Dedication Fee of $625 ($500 X 1.25 acres) prior to building permit issuance It was noted that the entire Planning Commission concurred in not granting a variance for the number of parking spa,cPs required for the site as proposerz. i MOTION. TO DEFER CARRIED (4--0-0) (All in favor) MOTION TO DEFER CARRIED Chairman Davenport declared a five-minute recess at 9.45 p.m.; the meeting was reconvened at 9:50 p.m. A 59G NeW Horizons Day Oare Center 7-590 Site Plan Staff presented petitioner's request for site plan approval of the New Horizons building and grounds (Old Parker's Lake Baptist Church) proposed for a day care center. Staff pointed out that the site plan approval was a condition of approval of the condi- tional use permit for the day care center itself at a previous meeting. A recommenda- tion for approval was proposed by Staff subject to the: conditions of the July 7, 1977 Staff report. MOTION was made. by Commissioner Threinen supported by Commissioner Erickson that the Planning Commission make the following recommendation to the City Council: That the request of New Horizons Day Care Center for site plan approval of their building located at the northeast corner of Niagara Lane and County Road 6 (Old Parker's Lake Baptist Church) be approvedsubject to the following conditions:: 1. Elimination of the driveway off Minnesota Lane or its relocation to that proposed by petitioner at the time of the County Road 6 widening. 2. The hard surfacing of all parking lots and driveways. S. The provision of a landscape and parking lot bond to be furnished by petitioner to the City prior to building permit issuance. 4. Approval of the building relative to fire safety regulations by the City Fire Marshall. 5. Written easement for 27 ft. additional right-of-way for County Road 6 be given to the City prior to Occupancy Permit issuance. PLANNING CO%ISSION MEETING MINUTES 7- July 13, 1,977 MOTION TO .AMEND was made by Commissi;,ner Erickson supported by Comrmissioner Schneider to change condition #1 to read as follows: "Elimination of the driveway off Minnesota Lane and installation of a turn-arounddrop-off area to the west of the building with access from the driveway on County Road G." MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED (4-0--0) (,411 in favor) MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED The Commission then voted .on the main motion as amended. MOTION CARRIED (4-0-0) (All in favor) MOTION CARRIED A-453 !-lome-RO Outlet Store, ittc. A-453 Conditional Use Permit Staff presented petitioner's request for a conditional use permit to operate a retail store for sale of :bedspreads, rugs, towels and sheets from one of the units of the Wheel Go< Center Building located at 11120 Highway 55. Staff proposed a recommenda- tion for donial based on findings as listed: in the Staff report of July 7, 1977. The commission discussed the proposed use with the petitioners in detail with respect to parking, type of use as compared to others in the 81-3 zone, etc. MOTION was made by Commissioner Threinen supported by Commissioner Erickson that the Planning Commission make the following recommendation to the City Council That the request of Home-KO Outlet Store, Inc. for a conditional use permit to operate a retail sales store for sale of bedspreads, rugs, towels and sheets in a portion of the Wheel Goods Center Building, 11120 Highway 55 be approved subject to the following condition: Permit be for one year, Commissioner Threinen stated that his reasons for the motion included the low traffic volume for the site as well as the similarity of the use to that of an "apparel shop' which is a permitted use .by conditional use permit in a B-3 zoning district. MOTION CARRIED' (4-0-0) (All in favor) MOTION CARRIED A-742 Paul and Jera Bat, hol A-742 Conditional Use Permit Staff ;presented peti'tioner's request for a conditional use permit for .a home occupa t tion to operate a rubber stamp business from their home at 1205 Peony Lane. A recom- mendation for approval was proposed subject to the conditions as listed in the Staff report of July 7 1977. MOTION was made by Commissioner Erickson supported by Commissioner Schneider that PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES -g- July "3', 1977 the Planning Commission maW, the iollowi` g recommendation to the City Council: 1 Not outside signs on the property advertising the rubber stamp making business. 2. Permit be for one year. 3. No additional employees outside of members of petitioner's family. MOTION CARRIED (2-1-1) (Commissioner Threinen against, Chairman Davenport abstained) MOTIONCARRIED Commissioner Threinen stated that he voted against the motion because he felt that it was a manufacturing use, REPORTS: OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Commissioner Threinen stated that he had heard recently of a project taking place in other cities whereby the City had appropriated funds to locate, speak with and record conversations with older citizens of the; city regarding "how it used to be" in terms of roads, access to lakes, etc. He stated that this type of project may be beneficial to the Cty of Plymouth as well, MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSIGN' MEETING OF JUNE 29, 1977 Cot,imissioner Erickson stated that within the Copeland Cartage item of the June 29 meetincl,,an additional reason for the deferral of the item was the preservation of the tree line existing on the site MOTION was made by Commissioner Sc"neider supported by Commissioner Threinen that the minutes of the June 29, 1977 Planning Commission meeting be approved as amended. MOTION CARRIED (3-0--1) (Chairman Davenport abstained) MOTION CARRIED MOTION TO ADJOURN was :made by Commissioner Thre; en supported by Commissioner Erickson. Chairman 'Da.venport adjourned the meeting at 11';20 p.,m, PLANNING COMMISSION' MEETING MINUIES July 13, 1977 APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION duly 27, 1977 David J. Davenport, Chairman Plymouth Planning Commission Charles E Di l l eruct, Secretary