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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 10-23-1985CITY OF PL..UTH PtANNI CON4IS ION MINUTES OCTOBER,73t 1985 The regular Meeting of the Plymouth Planning Commission was oalled to order at 30 PJ1,$ PRESENT: Chairman ; Stel erg .aldCommissioners Whet Na nus,. Plt fka, Rell.en and Pauba f4EW.ERS ABSENT* Commissioner Stul.ber STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Coordinator Sara McConn City Engineer Sherm Goldberg MINUTES MOTION by Commissioner Wire, seconded by Commissioner Plufka KHUTFS - OCTOBER 9,. to approve the October 9, 1985 Minutes as submitted. VOTE, 6 Ayes* MOTION, carried. VOTE - MOTION CARRIED PL3LI HEARINGS Chairman Steigerwald introduced the request by Wesley Walton WESLEY WAL d/b/a for a Conditional Use Permit fns furniture restoration and YANKEE ARTIST ' retailing of antique furniture and furniture supplies. CONDITIONAL USE Reading of the October 91 198staff report was Nva% ed. PERMIT -(55311) Chairman Stet erwd d introduced qtr. Walton who had no uest ons or comm nts. Chairman Ste gerwal.d opened the Public Hearing, as there was no one present - to spear un the tem, the Public Hearing gas closed. MOTION by Commissioner Pauba, seconded by Commissioner NOTION TO APPROVE Magnus to recommendmend apprFoval for the Conditional Use Permit Amendment for Wesleyy V alton, d1bta Yankee Artisan, subject to the conditions in the October 91 1955 staff report. Roll Call Fore. 4 ayes. ` MOTION carried. VOTE MMOTION' CARRIED Chairman Stelgerwald introduced the request by Ben Stroh, Superior For dir Inc. Reading of the October S, 1955 staff ST'ROH1 00 -RTOR report was, waived. FORD, INC,- CQNDITIO & USE Chairman Stei erwal;d introduced' Mr. Ben Stroh and his PERMIT AMD VAR consultant, Greg rranks McCombs -Knutson., 851054 Page 24 Plnni nq CommissionMinutes October , 1945` Commissioner pada inquired about signage. Coordinator conn stated the application does not include < any changes regarding signage. C"hairm n Stelgerwald opened the Pub1ic, Hearing, as there was no one proeent to speak on this item the Public Hearing was, closed. MOTION by Commissioner Ure, seconded by Commissioner pauba MOTIOU TO APPROVE to recommend approval for the Conditzond Use- permit and Variance for Ben Stroh, Superio4r Ford, Inc.,. subject to. the conditions as stated to the October 81 1985 staff report. VOTE. 6 Ayes, NOTION carried. W)T - MOTION CARRIED NEW BUSINESS hairma i Steiger ua .d introduced the request by CentrumCo- CENT UH COORDIt4ATORS, ordinator°s for Tiffany Partnership. Reading of the October FOR TIFFANY PARTNER - 81 1985 staff report was waived. WtP FIDR PARKING 1LOT VATS (85110) Chairman Steigerwald introduced Bruce Anderson' re preseatinq the petitioner. irk Anderson had no questions, or comments. Connissioner Plufka noted that the variance requested is very modest, however$ because the Commission must base their recommendation on the six variance criteria he would like an explanation as to why this variance is requested. 14r. Anderson stated that the Site pian used calculated d rmens..ons y however g when they staked the site it was found the north and south boundaries angled In toward each other and it wasn't noticed until they actually lard the building out on the ,site and started construction that they would be short the footacle needed for the parking spaces on the south side of the building Commissioner Pauba inquired if this building meets the Ord- inance parking standards. Coordinator_ ieConn explained that approval of the site plan included shared parking and drive areas with an adjoining buildingr Ordinance required parking is provided. It was c(,nfrrmed that there would be adequate space between the building and the parking for people to pass through and eater the building* Commissioner ri ire xnq:," l `'ed If this error was the result (if a survey. fir. Anderson stated it was basically due to the d mensio s used when preparing the site plata and the error was riot jiscovered until they were under construction. Page 241 platining Commission Minutes October 93, ;1985 Commissioner Plufka stated that in: his opinion the variance criteria are not met in that the oriter is would riot cover an error thct, Is rude once approval is granted; and, through this is a modest regdest, he does, ° riot agree that you build first and subsequently request the 'variances. lir. Anderson explained they explored all alternatives acid this was the best solution to their problem. Coordin for ReCorin reminded the Commission that ori ina ly this plan was reviewed as the "Alpine Office Building" where a significant number of variances were requested. The pres- ent application was reviewed with firer variance requests. Commissioner Wire noted that it did not seer the error was rade intentionally, and that he could support this request in light of their reducing the number of variances from the original. proposal" byMOTCavi loner Wire, seconded by Commissioner Pl uf a NOTION T APPROVE to recommend approval for the Variance re lues . by Centrum Coorin torsfor Tiffany Partnership,, subject to the con- ditions as stated in the October 81 1985 staff report. VOTE. 6 Ayes,MOTION carried. VOTE - MOTION CARRIED OTHER MSINESS Chairman Stoigerwa.ld requested that Coordinator McConn dis- cuss the Public Forum to ` be held at 705 P.M. at the No\ em- ber 6t 1985 meeting, She stated there were persons inter- ested in attending this Forum to discuss a potential devel- opment on Lancaster Lane. These people are Interested in developing ,housing, for the elderly. They had discussed their plans informally with Staff L however after reviewing Che City of Plymouth Ordinance they felt the Ordinance standards for density calculation are not generous enough relative to housing for the elderly. They fees this, type housing is specialized and are proposinq to submit an appli- cation ppli- c tion to Arend the City's Ordinance with respect to density calculations for el. erl v. housing oro Bots They want to meet with the Commission at the Forum to request your input as to what type of information Would he needed for an appli- cation to amend the Ordinance density 'calculation for huus- Ing for the elderly. Coordinator McCann explained that With the Commission's next. Agenda Packet, a summary memorandum would be prevared identifying what information they want to revieve With this application, ands proposers will prepare a .letter for Com- mission review explaining their reasons for the request. Page 242 Plan in ill s l n Minutes October 23, 19,85 They understand that any application will be reviewed in depth by the Commission and that a Public Hearing and Council action is required* However, , they are ;hesitant t come in with a formal application, for an Amendment to the Zoning ordinance until. it has been Identified and clarified what type of Information needed for 'that review. Commissioner Plufka ;inquiredabout the density in the R-4 high density multiple residence) District. Coordinator McConn confircoed the density at 10 to, 20units per acre; that tete .hand in question is not . f sufficient size for a Planned Unit Developmentl and, that the proposal Is looking for density substantially higher than 10 units per acre. She in Muir d if they had ideas on the information they K ant for review. , The Commission discussed the fol,lowing items for inclusion; Traffic; sewer; a-mehlt ie l- qr n space and Impervious. surfaces p r ing k uildin - building height (heats light and air) variance criteria; and their concerns regarding, , the "Ripple" effect that increased density would have on ether development standards. dOM NT vhe meeting adjourned at ' 8.-40 P.M.