HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 01-11-1984THE CITY OF PM OUIH
PLAWMING CUONISS1044 1
1984
The Rll?tal ar `leet ld`1 th = Pldntlino cormi!'s s'lon was X -M led to
order at, 7:434P.N.
EIR PRESENT: Chalmveri °a -I
pau,
Commissioners
A- t Rvpr1.. ixl
M R AOSM 0immisslioner Stulbero andzitolverw l
AFF 1 SENT,*,` Y;ff.
Development Blair Tremere
r tatat,Engineer 3ohn Sweeney
MINUTES
MOTt tai Commissioner Paubal seconded m Issioner
Pk:a to approve tf'e December 21, 19,53 Minutesa uhm t,- '
ted. Vote. , tt T a tett <
PUBLIC HEARING
itaamoman V&,t,111ou introduced 'a re(,uesL submitted by Dr. DR. AND MRS. GORDON
and ars,. Cordon:Johnson , for a Conditional Use Permit and R ON[ D 1 A
license, for a Dog Kennel on property .located at the soot - USE PFRI41T AND
ue-1 - or er )f Vicksbtim tane dod County Road 47. She LICENSE FOR DOG
requested j review of theDecember 30, 19,134 sttiff report. KENNEL (831067)
Director Tre ere summarized the request, not na that the
petitioners cis l- t re to construct the kennel for their oas,
along with a new home on the undue oiled property* The
petit er has indicated that the entre cot.tld hold a
to ttm of 12 eAoq . Reference was made to the petitioner's
subml t t 'dcorrespondence and, review h ° the tth a
Safety hector Doo kennels vire allowed In the FRn
District as to Cot, I'
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ha1*rw),mt a *;dsillou Zecoqnlzed Or, and Mos. Gordon lohnson
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Alis a -e -i- cIauha inquired of Or. Johnson what oc, zurred in
197:9lit old-.- dIley re drding the operation of the dna
kennel as latah-°:. lit the Public Safety Director'sreport..
Dr. 4' ht son that In 1979, an, anonymMus resident
notified the 2oldet,. Valley Police (if a harkinct do . He
e p ,aataed that he vlsitevl, Nvith ail the ad'okina neighbor -s'.
who atw)ta had dog's, and At wds indicated they had aaca robe s
with the dints owned h the hrasons. He further exp alned
that he, asked th-a neiohbors to contact him a medl ately if
they had arab concerns. No further incidents were reported.
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u miss! un; -,r* Nuba, Inquired If the Johnsons would provide
stud service and sales of does, Dr. Johnson explatned that
they woutd have some litters, however, there is not a Flu
market for the type of doe that th lv € W1111
Mrs. 3ohnson explained that It is normal for the dor . o be
sold b the time they dry 7 to eeks old.
Commissioner pada ineulired If there would he any sl ns
the o f doas f 4r a h Dr. ohnsOn
onfirmed there would be no slanage reqardina the sale of
dogs.
halrwomd,n Vasillou opened the pub itt. inq.
c dca u $, 6045, Vicksburp Lame, *nt d if the kennel
license and conditional use permit could . transferred to a
subsequent land owner. Chairwoman Vasillou -oif .rmed that
the license and ` p r it are not transferable. At e, she
t Irmed that the I lcense and 'per r t are rev led and
renewed on in diinu:
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anntn tnp Commission Minutes
Janudry 11, 1,984
H BUSINESS
Chairwoman Itntrodu d the request sub .I tt d by Mr. RICHAD AND`MARLENE
and Mrs. 3ohnson Po,, a Lot DIN 1 slo n a ad Vari an oe for t3 N TIISIO
p e at ` ' AK tI RIANt f 61
a revteiv of the 3driudry 3, 1984 staff report.
Planntner reHare explained the proposil to divide d Plaited
of *Into two lots, Including vdrlanoes for the lot iz- of
the proposed n0v parcel, and a side yard setback variatnre
for the existing garage to the proposed common property,
title.
Per City Council dly doth' *idjaoent property owners were
tn jt,n.fIed of the request and the meetinq date. public
hearing ns not required for variance atnd lot divisions.
Clea riyomti n Vasa llou r coo niz d the petitioner, lir. Richard
hens nn, 17501 I(th Avenue North, who stated he was present
to arnsnv r any questions concerning the appn.:"eatt nn
Chaim cntt R VdSillou recognized Ni. pain. 3uno, 17605 10th
ANenue North,, who stated that a 15 ft, side yard setback t
the westerly property the (the common property line with
his lot) was too chase. Mr. 3ung explained he has lived i n
his reg tdetno or 5 to 0 years, and, that h moved to
lymouu n from ppkl ns to ha-ve a large of He shred In
thought; the area should remd1n as It ist and not chanae.
Commissioner pauha Inoulred as to the location of the
3xn.stitng ltldC trees. Mr. Johnson expIdi n d that they R -ire
to ated on the east side f the proposed hens .
taatn Junq, 17605 10th Avenue North, pr ase nt d a pet } t nn
which contained 21 sOnatur s rupresennt n tno opposition to
the proposal. She stated those who strand the petition have
the opinion that there is not, a s. gnn1f1'ce nt ,hardship to this
owner to Justifyfy the var .atnras, however, r, there would be a
hdrdship to the exist'no residences cane to depr Iat otn of
property values.
Mrs. urnp stinted that; the 7onni ng ptst?rt t standards should
be. maintained, atnd th,,A the pr')pos d 15,507 so. ft. lot was
too rnr,:-Vh of a reduction.
Chdinyoman l as t ou reviewed the plativing staff comments of
the Odnoary 3, 1984 staff report r gardi nq sneer n o
PIdnninq Commission Minutes
Elie Thomson, 17530 10th Avenin Morth, stated she has lived
In her residence for 217, aril moved to Pl,,ymolith from
1'-° td in order to live wki d half acrelot. She hated the
proposed lots do not have kifflolentM area, grid lnquid who
would bo responsible for the pa ment fox- the required
ut. *ii.t oonnef)ttolls.
Cum.mtssioner piuf'-a responded that the petitioner would b
re,-,ponttlole for the fees associated with the uttlity
connecti.ons `< for the proposed lot.
14s Thomson expressed eonec rn shout' potentIat neoat I v
impact Oil the value Of the exi tinq homest at"'? a precedent
beino est4blisnedby approval of tete request.
t°h riles Hason., 17610 IOU, %venue north, tats G' he chid not
donee with the requested variances rectardlinct lot size and
et dek. Hie recalled that In 1965, he submitted a petition
for a one foot varix nee for a qdrape addition which a s
nied. He ounf lane- that the c..U11t, hook-up o artkies Viould
be the re p nsibllit of the petitioner.
Tom Dierks 17615 10th Avenue 'Northstated that since th rf:
would not he a charge to him for the ut llit connections h
WdS less concerned about the proposal, however.. he still
felt the, division mould affect the n iohhornood to c a ivel;
He expressed concern about changing she P-hardoter ;of the
saelobborhood, and offerors the alternative to, the petitioner
of con ro:tlnq gra addition onto the existing home in order
to enures it.
Richard ohn ota petitioner, ;stated th xt he and his wife
moved ,into the house in September, ` 98?, He stated that
neig l orl a prop( rtle,5 Lots 7 and af' ri k's Garden
Tracts nd Addition, were loss than the Ordinance minimum
lot size. Also, he c,)mmented that the lots cn tl.e south
side= of 10th Avenue Hdrtrl' could not topically be olvi :ted for
additional buildable lots. He explained that the proposed
lots did r p,ly with the required lot frontaoe and width*
He expressed,concern about the size of the existinq tot arid
the maintenance required of the .Lemic yard.. He stated the
City seder system could handle one additional sinal ' family
dwel i ing.
hd.IrWOman Vdsillou confirmed from qtr.; 3ohnson that he h4
Int. nd d to divide the property when he purchased the lot.
Mr. Johns )n explained that he ago;ild reside in OP new
residence and sell the exLttinct Louse,
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yrs* Jlunq 11tiquI whether t - extstina,house would be
rented. , r chnsczi stated be- had no , Intention of rentino
the extst .nq dwelling. Mrs. unq :also commented that many
of the Kits in the ' area are at least to U5 ; ftin
width.
lIn that the ex'stitt arae is attached
U t h-, .0 !ust,, h approximatelyl 3 t . ,# itnd that the hou je;
iYoul.d o imum of 25 ft, to the. j,)ropcsed c qmon propert,
k, ne.
C=ilssl ner i.1rc InquIlr d If the rea for involved with th<
sale of the lot to qtr. chnsct encouraaed the proposel
s eiw itr ohnscn Indicated that the t eattnr lnf ,uencm-J
his d cis on to bud the property.
Mrs. 3nng inquire ' If she cou4d Petition for a
division proposal. ChaIrwoman Vasiliou explained ghat- a
pt ti tyqyy,c n l "tedubtted n If. would be reviewed ray: .its
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mmisskae- Pauba explainedthat he dio not fInd that the
variance crit.erla ilvere met and that It yid not ippear the
parcel, ;could be divided without variances.
MOTIU)N VY, Commissioner PaWN, seccnncd by Commissluner Wire RE—C-CA' E!'tDATTOM 6
to recommend denial of the proposed Lot Division and
Vdr.lances on the basis that the Variance Criteria have not
been rxatIsf . d, the existing lot Is in keeping with the
r cI ghborhood chara.ctem ands that approval of the proposal
as ,uhm* tted could set an undesirable precectent fi'or future
Chairwoman Vasillou omm n that she did not f Ind good
reason for ,recomi end nq approval of the variances.
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Vote, 5 Ayes. MOTION carried VOTE
Chairwoman Vasillou introduced the request suf0m teed by kir. ROBERT S V Y LOT
Robert Seveyfor a Lot_ Div tslon/Var anc , for p t NISI LVARtAN
located at 14100 County Road 6. She recognlzed kr* Ivy 060)
who explained the history the,prooerty.. He explain d$,
that when he purchased property 17 ears ate, it was a
10 acre site of whiah he now owns 5 acres. The 5 acres
under Mr. c°
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is developed j,000 sq.
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with
pbuilding:. t0}{#3.'k i4 i11.7 It\..+ for 15 4.bI,A. 2yearsacto
the adjacent pr€ owners, Wagner Spray Tech, verty purchased
acres of t4r. eve 's original 10 acre parcel, and property
adjacent to the west in order to create their present site.
ratter III_ 19Mr. Sevey stite4, that three yedrs, ago f;,e `wds contacted by
inner Spray Tech, who expressed do Interest in purchasine
additional land.. The two parties came to a mutudi aree pnt
for a trdde of scar,r pert e-ated f,jrtherk north In the
I -141, -dork' f t:h lst nq eve site. :I re-esxi+ n -t
antA' contra ts were entered Into and, flied wilth Hennepin
county lac months after the transfer, they received
n tl.fldatlon, that the laud transfers could not; he I Merl` at
4etine In County without approval from the l*ty ,
Mr. S-,vvey stated ghat,. in 19.81t a contract was entered into,
w r°Wagner Spriy Tech for an option for the purbase of the
remdininq ,area " Mr evey is site. Mr. liovey Staten he his
spent some time looking for new locations for ls )us1nez;t
and pursued, teelocation of his business U a slits in the City
f Minnetonka. A redltor had also expressed interest an
purchasing a portion of lir. Saver's, site.
Mr# Sevey stated, that In May, °1 , both Waoner Spray 'p ch
and the Interested real -tor indicated they were no on er
Interested it, the property after they had reviewed a study
prepared hy, the City's traffic consultant regarding a future
interchange at Courtv Road 6 and 1-4104
Mr. Sh' ey Summarized that he met a Jth the City fiahager In
order to inquire abouts the 1'11ty is timing to acquire
right-of-way fo . the anticipated interchanae at County Road
anal -494,- the City Manaqer responded that. the City did
not, have d def-Inite time chedu e$ nor ivere the, funds
avai.lahTe to, prnceed' with purchasinq any of h s property.
Sevey met dgdI r with the `ate Mana r and with the 14ayor
to discuss the matter of qaininq a resolution w1tn the Olty
Co uracil. to stated t a as determined that ind st.r to
address the issues of the inter°ch Lige his proposal should
cd1l for a divislon of the site,. He stated: his two concerns
are tc proceed tothe C,lt Council in order tt discuss, alae
issue of thy., interchdricle, and to, realize the c e<itlon of a
one acre par,: . to be consolidated with the ddjdcerit Waoner
Spray T"h rt-- Ay,
ra fission r WL- e requested a confirmation of staff's
r co mmetiddt Ilon
Director Tremere stated that staff recommended a 'two lot
divisionon,,glstt.nofrc u,> ed Parcel dS n(- parcel., and
the remaininq area consistingsting of proposed Parcels A arad C as
one Farce' From a planninqstandpoint, the creation of
three parcels wou.ld not be app ropraa- e
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anuary 1 `d t 1984
ommisslcnr Wire Inquired how Parcels A tind C were to
reOCAVe access kr. SeVey 0Xpl.dined that d` CUl-de,-SdC would
be con t:rirctp d from rnbro .ane to service P rcels A and
are the existina access to County Road 6 would e
Chilrwoziida Vosji'll,ou reeoqatzed Cdr. Kvnn th Ester, Wa(Iner
Spray ch, whv their interest with the creation o
propos Parf el R so that it could ot- ca so) -icdat d with
theIr property. Nh.%, Ester ectad that they did not wish to
bd rW0Mdn VdsIllou confirmed that Wagner Spray Tech Is
cursesft !Fa t . t ma rar basis on the proposed
Arc .
v w, .-wrifroed that after the P annino CoMmAssion mAes
r cc acc to re .gr inn, the request, the d C a 10fi
would br r essfurther for review hN tie City Councit.
onim- issioner Plufti stated that, from aarrr ina standpoint,
It ivoutd be logical'for' a two lot division to be allowed in
ordor to enhance the consolidation of pxrop rty i l th Waoner
Spray (-,,h. The third lot, at this timef wou1#' not make
s(NIs * The Commission scussed the =r c n ai lcn for a
two -tot (YVision.
4r e cy responded :drat he could not ' ore w4t z ;ct staff
that a 51000 sq. ft. bulld,na on a 4 acro site, was
reasonablesonable use of We property.
MOTION by Co.mmissioner Pl fdca, seconded by 0airwoman RECOMWNDATION C
Vdsiliou to recommend that two, parcel ' lot division he
appr )ve d for thy ; creation Of Parcel B as proposed, w-Ith the
balance to be a sij,.iqle pe col.` The creation of Parcel R grid
its associated varlanccs is allowed base on th,intentions
if consoli d tion'with the kid aucot property.:
Th= Com Issioners rioted that the two lot division Was WTIAs
ap r,)pr -te- however. the. it Council' should discuss wilth
Mr v y the future _ use offifs, property with respect tc the
dnticip to ' rpt c€parr
Nuts. 5 A yes. MOTION carrlo . VOTE
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Janv,ir),e, 1984
nnet:.b Ester VIAGNER, SPRAYTFCH
representinq Ddgn r Spray ` e0. She Iriulred haw the SITE FLAN AWND-WNT ;
curresit pdrking s to t ion has been handled. qtr. E st r VARIANCE AND LOT
nTM d that as the result of teasing ,'pdoe in the CONSOLIDATION (A-564)
dd'doent buildinq to the north, some of the ernploye s were
parking on the 4djacent north propertr. The Cite and Waoner
Spray Tech: entered into an agreement to altow for t"m ordr
parking on the proposed Parcel R.
00TION by Commissioner Plufkd, seconded by Comm ss on r RF MWIRMATION
nba to recommend approval of t tF Site Plan Amendment,
drldnoe and Lot Consolidation subject to the conditions as
st ted in the draft Resolutiotl.
Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION arri d. VOTE
OTHER BUSINESS:
The Commission discussed the status of the special st dy
items and noted that a joint meetrncwith theCity Council
dii.
ifo4AyuiyG,r 4ifwassh
Chairwoman asll'l drrd Dill -e for Tr m re noted additional
m tin(Is may ry e «, _ for hearings. There would b
scheduled for
ADJOURNMENT.
The meeting ,a.d ourued at 8:55 P.M.
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