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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 02-08-1984CITY OF PLYMOUTH I G , ' t T FEBRUARY 4, 1984, The regular meetinq or the p .ann nu nmm ss*ark V"las ea I 1 d to carder at 7 30 P. H,, Commissioners Pauba, t .uf a, taan s,d and Wir HEMBERS ASSENTZ,', Chairwoman Vali.la.nu Comm ssioaer Stulbero STAFF PRE"-N* CoomurityDevelopment Coordinator Sara 14oConn Director of € lannine and Community Development Blair, T,.onere M!" JTE* MT.tot4, Ily Commissioner jaq Yus, qeeoqded by eumm.ssiuner p dt= a to approve the anuar , 1984 Minute-, as submit- ted, Vote. 4 Avesk, Commissioner Wire abstainedNotion_ iJ d PUBLIC Vice Chairman Stcioerwald introduced the rearrest submitted WHEEL CENTER by Wheel Center rup r t'es forS-,. Inc. for a Conditional ROPERrTIFFS FOR ITTV.S1, Use Permit to operate a video and movie rental/retail host- W.. - ONKTIONAL nes rev.e v of anuar 0, ,1984 staff report was, re- USE PERMIT 84M45 quested. Planner Tremere summarlized the proposal an. stated that it was can s ,med NvIth the petitioner that the pvoposat dues not include vides names or viewina booths. roe Chairman Steiqerwald recomized Mr. Bruce 3amest r rr— senting the petitioner, who stated he was available for questions, Mr. ,dames indicated that the - representativesIves from TVS, inr:., were also present. free Chairman Ste4erwilld opened the Public Hearinq, and c1tuseq the Public Rearing as no one was present to speak on this Item, MOTIONby C.commissioner Paubat seconded by Commissioner P a to to - ; aotaiori on this petition. Vote 5 Ayes,* MOTION carried. The Commission discussed- the type of business and the petitioner indicated, -that it would riot be different from than any -other video and movie recta /retail operation. Commissioner Plufka confirmed that: there you d be no sale of televisionsons tar video r000rdina systems, , how ver, there would be ;a mu=xx nr and >machine used for demonstration purposes. 21- Pale 22 Planning Commission Minutes Febru:kry 8# M4 NOTi, by Commissioner Pauba, seconded ky Vice Chairman RECOMMENDATWO A tei e -wdld to recommend approval of the ; Conditional Use Permit subject to the conditions -as stated in the draft Res- olution, 'dote 5, Ayes. MOTION carried. NIEW EIU INES- Vi Chapman Steigerwald introdjoed the. request submitted R JAMES MOODS by Dr. Mund y° for a Site Plan Amenement and Variances for SITE PLAN AMENWENT the dental clinic located, at 1025 Everoreen Lane. A review AND VARIANCES (903A) of the January 31, 1954 staff report was requested. Director Tremere summarized the proposal Identifyina that the 200 sq. 't. addition < would be utilized for additional office spacf,. . review of the requested variances was pro - O ed. It wd t=t„d that the land use was permitted in this oninq istric x;.' Director Tremere explained that the City Council has ao-- prpved a petition reque,s an ; fat `No Par Gina" si ns b i.nstalted on, the east sloe, of Evergreen Lane. The audience confirmed that. the "No !>ar%ingll signs had been installed. Director Treat,"o further expl i.ned that relative to the neighborhood observation that the par i.na problem was due to this p+etl.A, r the Council stated they would reserve their judgment until the proposed Site Flan Amendment and Vdriance application was forwarded for their deliberation Vice Chairman Stei erwold recocini en Mr. L.W. Samuelson, Arehitept, and Dr. Hundor who stated they would answer questions. Vice Chairman Stellaerwald explained that a oral public hearing was not required for this Application, but comments from the audience woUd be allowed. John a,, eia ingor, 1140 very reen, Lane. stated t' .. based upon the original approvals, he thought the structure was to be used as a modest professional, buildi;nq, and he reoalled being told that there would not he more than 5 or 6 ears at the office at any one time. Petr. Deininqer stated that he did not have a personal problem with the proposal, but thero might be one with other neighbors He urged the Pl?annin Commission to carefully consider the land use. Mr. Doini.nger stated them was some indication that :x dance stq dlo was located itt the building, and questioners whether such a land use would he permitted in a professional buildiinq. He expressed concern about the potential future land uses which could locate in the stru.;+ur . Pae Planning Commission Vinutes, ebruary 8, 19,84 Mr. Samuelson explained that the propose$ addition was to -b used for a or,ivate ` office., The19,710 addition did not providea large enough o fic- area for Dr. Funder. Also, Dr. Hander has reeo4nl ed the need for additional_parkina which could specifically be used for the employees so that the existing Par ino area would, be assailable for the Patrons* He stated that he did not feel there would be any room ,left on the site for future addition$* Vice Chairman S ,el erwaid inquires how many par ino' spades are beina provided. The response was 38 spaces. Donna, Michalski, 1620 Everctreen Lane, stated she was con- cerned about traffic which starts in the morning by 6 A.K., and continues until 1000 P.M. or later. She, state., that the lihta from the. clinic shine in her front yard. expressed concern about parttime clime employeest, as tl l as the dance studio operator storIF-M. bu . mess materials i.A the building. She suggested that Dr.. Auhder utilize the office space currently, beino used by Or,- tenant who is an accountant, rather than pro osinq an expansion to the building.. She inquired why people would be u ina the buildinct 7 days a week, -a d reiterated her concern that her house was %-n aoted by the site licht%n.% stated she had ohoed the Plymouth Police expressing concern about the Commissioner Pauba inquired about the reference to the dance studio. Dr under con irmed'that a Mr. Constantine stored busine3s ,records and materials in the structure and th t there was no dance instru tion' provided` on t #e premises. Commissioner Pauba inquired a the Wi dinct was used 7 days, a reek- and Vice Chairman t ioerwald inaoired shy the building would be used at 1 C: O P.M. ter. thunder stated that he was not aware f the truants beim' in the building at 10:10 P.M., noting that the optometrist may be open until ZQC or 8.30 P.M He started he would have to check on the week lona use by some tenant or tenants. Commissioneroner Plufka inquired if the Accountant could be in the building at later hours. r. Hudder stated that. the Aoeount it has been a tenant for approximately month and one-half, and that he would only generate one to ` two cars. Page 24 lanninq Commission Minutes Commissioner Plufka. inquired why an outside exit and oaten- tial room division was shown on the pr4vosed floor elan. lr Samuelson explained that a. private erktrance/exit would be used by the doctors and clinic personnel sothey wo;l ld not have to c through thegeneral waitlaq area. He explained f rth that a clothes rack and enhance corridor would be provided from the entrancelexit to the general office area. The remaining part of the addition would be used for Dr. HunderIs' o ace Commissioner lira inautred if the ;height of the east berm was to OhdnQe or if any landsaoinu was deleted. He stated he felt the addition would be utilized as a vestibule are-i. Mr., Samuelson confirmed they were not proposing to oh R.e the height of the berm and explained that the h4,-1 oonsidered at one time in ta.11inct a 4-f t. high screen Feng n the torp of the be m. Commissioner Wire reauest d that the petitioner identify the location of the existing light- ink. los. Michalski expressed ounoern about the size of the lia;ht bulbs used in the exterior light. Vice Chairman St iger ald .nquire4 about the site l ahtinq aiid tem ent d that Shen he vi i ted` the site he did not see the lights in question. He suggested that the existino, light fixtures be replaced with the; type than can direct the light downward. Mr. Samuelson__ann Hr. Hunger oonout'red with the suggestion. Vice Chairman Steigerwal.d inquired as to the maximum number of employees. Dr. Hunner responded there would he a maximum of -15 employees. Viol Chairman Steigerwald attempted to account for the potential number of cars in the lot at one tim , estimatino that approximately spaces could be utilized ddri:na normal business hours. Commissioner Wire inquired as to who could he utili.z na the building early in the mornina and late in the ev ninct. Or. iiuc der stated that a, lab technician arrives early in the mornin 7 however, the general office hours start at :00 A, It would not he uncommon for employees to arrive at approximately, :3 A.R. Marian Deini ger 1100 Everqreen Lane,` explained that she arriec, the petition for the "No, Par i.no" ;signs on the east side of Evert ,reen lane. the explained that she could have gotten more ' lan tures, however, it was too cold for her to oon`tirtu. Page 25 Planning Commission Ml,n.ttes e-lruar 4, She was concerned about traffic circulation tryino to get from Goldenrod lane to Highway 55 as they,utilized Fvercrccn Late. The intersection of Evergreen Lane and Highway 55 has been a point of mnoe tion. Sh,e expresser) that a visitor to the nel9hbcrhu.)d might not be familiar with the traffic circulation. -She stated that while she supports free enterprisef it should not be provided to th- businessman at the expense of the residents. ,. Ms Deininger hoped that the elevation of the beret would not change if the addition is, approved.. $he requested that the people who live la the area on ,a -hour basis receive strong consideration.' '.ice Chairman 5teigerwald;stated that the City is also concerned about the overall' traffic. Commissioner Paba requested that staff explain why the first addition proposed in 1979 was denied, and why later larger addition in 1979 was approved., Director Tremes explained that the initial proposed addition in 1979 required consideration of several variances in order to locate the :building addition in the eastern portion of the site. The City' Council denied that proposal and directed Dr* Hunder to redesl,on to eliminate the variances. This was Noone,- and the Council then approved an expansion. Vise Chairman Steiqervitald inquired if the City has Qlve A any consideration to improve the area. circulation. Director r mere explained that if it is determined there are problems in the area,:. they can b investioated throuch the Minnesota Department of Transportat'con (Mnbot) and the City.. He stated that he dial not think the clinic users are solely responsible for traffic, giro lation through the neighborhood., anelle Kuechlef 1130 Foy ,- stvl ew Lane, stated that she has lived in thi , area since 11"69 She stated the traffic has increased alot, especially in speed, and that. the traffic which has missed the 'turn for Evergreen tune from Highway 5 turns onto Coldenrod and circulates back to, the clinic; She stated she is opposed to the buildinq addition, and she f$llls the neighbors have put ; u with this land use since She commented that the traffl,c is cenoested in the drip and evenlnpf and that extra traffic would mare the sif,Idticn worse. Pace 27 Planning of ios on Ninutes February $1, 1984 MOTION bynCommissioner pauba, seconded by Commissioner Wire MOTION TO DENY to reoommianu denial of the proposed Site plan Amendment and Variances based upon ` f1 3,n q, that compliance with the Variance Criteria has not been demonstrated,. and the petition is matter of mere, in onvenie. -e to the owner and represents a potential for additional tenants. CommIssioner p,lufka stated he; felt the rectuested variances dig tint directly relate to the proposed tiz . The b ildina setback request was the same as the ori final Isuildinc , and the drive aisle width would' allow for additloaal park .nq which is logical. Commissioner Wii,e stated that the obJe-tion to the addition YAS that in 1969 it was intended to allow a small clinic which has now gone beyond than: description. He thought that. in 1979 the > City drew :, line as tc any more addit.ioas. Commissioner Ma us; stated he agreed with Commissioner Plljfka, that the variances would not be detrimental., and that a parking addition would be more beneficial in the lona run. Commissioner Pluf ka stated that he Felt there was benefit in providing a solution to the off-street paarki.na situation, that 'changes could be made in the lighti.ng direction, and that some, of the circulation concerns could be ititproved. Also, he stated that if the petitioner is serious about the proposal, thought should be given to assurances with respect to the hours of operation and employee para int... He expressed concern about the need for a tura around at the ion theasFt corner parking ara,4 He suggested deferring the I tem with direction to the petitioner. Commissioner Pemba stated that he felt, the internal space problems could be eli.mi. aced if the accountant and dance studio information storage were not in the building. Vice Chairman -Stetgervald suqpested that denyincs the 200 sq ft. addition would not address the other concerns expressed. Commissioner Pauba reaffirmed his statement that he could not support the proposal with variances. Roll. Call. Vote. Commissioners Magnus, Wire, Plufka, and VOTE ON MOTIO TO Vice Chairman Steigerwald, May. Commissioner Pa.uba Aye., DENY - FAILED MOTION 'Palls.