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Mr. LeRoy Runke
14411 County, Road 6
Plymouth, MN 55447
Erwin E. Stobbe
315 Pineview Lane N.
Plymouth, MN 55442
Arthur W. Dickinson
1225 Oakview Lane N.
Plymouth, MN 55441
Clinton Asche
18005 20th Avenue N.
Plymouth, MN 55447
0It Dale
ty of Plymouth
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Ken Neutgens
14407 County Road 6
Plymouth, MN 55447
Richard Alness,
5918 Gumwood Rd.
Mound, MN 55364
Mel Boettcher
11616 Ridgemourt Ave.
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Darrell 0. Leines
1150 Highway 101 N.
Plymouth, MN 55447
Richard Doebler
Crossroads Comm. Church
11401 134th Ave. N.
Dayton, MN 55327
Larry McGowan
14300 County Road 6
Plymouth, MU 55447
Paul Johnson
12085 Tussock
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Gary Yanish
17400 12th Ave. N.
Plymouth, MN 55447
David Boser
17405 12th Avenue N,
Plpiiouth, MN 5,":447
Paul Johnson
Woodridge Church
6630 Shady Oak Rd.
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
CONTINUED PLANNING MK41SSION MEETING OF AUGUST 22, 1990
AUGUST 27, 1990
The Regular Meeting of the City of Plymouth Planning
Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Richard Plufka, Commissioners
John Wire, Hal Pierce (arrived at 7tO5
p.m.), Dennis Zylla, Joy Tierney, and
Larry Marofsky.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Michael Stulberg.
STAFF PRESENT; Coordinator Charles Dillerud, City
Engineer Dan Faulkner, and Sr. Clerk
Typist Denise 1-anthier.
MINUTES
is NOTION by Commissioner Wire, seconded by Commissioner MOTION TO APPROVE
Marofsky, to approve thMinutes for the August 8, 1990,
Planning Commission Meeting,
Vote, 3 Ayes. Commissionors Zylla and Tierney abs-'-,ained.
MOTION carried.
Chairman Plufka introduced the request by the City of
Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority for a
Preliminary Plat and Final Plat for Glacier Meadows 2nd
Addition to create a single family lot of 21,522 square
feet located southwest of Ferabrook Lane and County Road
6.
Coordinator Dillerud gave an overview of the August 16,
1990, staff report.
Commissioner Marofsky asked staff what the setbacks are
for the proposed house,
Coordinator Dillerud responded that the setbacks are 50
feet to Fernbrook Lane and County Road 6, 35 feet to
Glacier Lane, and the south setback is 15 feet..
Coordinator Dillerud stated that all set.4acks are per, the
ZoningZing Ordinance.
Commissioner Marofsky asked staff who is responsible for
finishing the Glacier Lane cul-de-sac.
MOTION CARRIED
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HOUSING AND REDEVELOP-
MENT AUTHORITY (90071)
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August 27, 1990
Page 139
Coordinator Dillerud responded that it has already been
completed.
CWman Plufka opened the Public Hearing. There was no
w! present to speak on the issue.
Chairman Plkufka closed the Public Hearing.
Mu7"ION by Commissioner Zylla, seconded by Commissioner
Tierizey, to recommend approval of the request by the City
of Plpoouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority for a
Preliminary Plat and Final Plat for Glacier Meadows 2nd
Addition to create a single family lot of 21,522 square
feet located southwest of Fernbrook Lane and County Road
6, subject to the conditions set fort -h by staff in their
August 16, 1990, staff report.
Roll Call Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION carried.
MOTION TO APPROVE
VOTE - MOTION CARRIED
Chairman Plufka introduced the request by Independent INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
School District #284/Crossroads Community Church for a DISTRICT #284/CROSS-
Conditional Use Permit to allow church use of a school ROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH
facility as a temporary site for worship and religious (90074)
edication located at 13005 Sunset Trail.
Coordinator Dillerud gave an overview of the August 16,
1990, staff report,
Chairman Plufka explained to the individuals attending the
Public Hearing that City staff proposes to amend the
language in Condition 5 of the approving resolution to
allow for temporary signage.
Chairman Plufka introduced Richard Alness, representing
the petitioner.
Mr. Alness stated he was in agree.naent with the August 16,
1990, staff report and the proposed change in Condition 5
of the approving resolution..
Chairman Plufka opened the Public Hearing. There was no
one prese.at to speak on the issue.
Chairman 'lufka closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION by Commissioner Tierney, seconded by Commissioner
Pierce to recommend approvalof the request by Independent
School District #284/Crossroads Community Church for a
Conditional Use Permit to allow church use of a school
facility as a temporary site for worship and religious
education located at 13005 Sunset Trail, subject to the
conditioris set forth by staff in their August 16, 1990,
staff report with the following language amendment in
Condition 5 of the approving resolution, as proposed by
staff:
MOTION TO APPROVE
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August V, 199u'
Page 140
No permanent signage is, allowed T-clative to the use. One
temporary sign, not to exceed ZO square feet in area, is
permitted, on site from one hour before services to one
hour after services on Sundays."
Roll Call Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION carried. VOTE - MOTION CARRIED
Chairman Plufka introduced the request by Independent INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
School, District v'284/Woodridge Church for a Conditional DISTRICT #284/14OODRIDGE
Use Permit to allow church use of a school facility as a CHURCH (90075)
temporary site for worship and religious education located
at 3C5 Vicksburg Lane North.
Coordinator Dillerud gave an overview of th-e August 16,
1990, staff report.
Conuiiissioner Marofsky asked, staff if the City has received
any other applications for uses of this site other than
the proposed church use.
Coordinator Dillerud responded negatively.
Chairman Plufka explained to the individuals attending the
Public Hearing that City staff proposes to amend the
language in Condition 5 of the approving resolution to
allow for temporary signage.
Chairman Plufka introduced Art Dickinson, representing the
petitioner.
Mr. Dickinson asked for consideration to be allowed to
have two additional temporary signs for direction.
Coordinator Dillerud explained that directional signs
smaller than a specified size are not regulated by the
City of Plymouth.
Chairman Plufka opened the Public Hearing. There was no
one present to speak on the issue.
Chairman Plufka closed. the Public Hearing.
MOTION by Commissioner Wire, seconded by Commissioner
Tierney, to, recommend approval of the request by
Independent School District #284/1400dridge Church for a
Conditional Use Permit to allow church use of a school
facility as a temporary, site for worship and religious
education located at 305 Vicksburg Lane North, subject to
the conditions set forth by staff in their August 16,
1990, staff report with the following language amendment
in Condition 5 of -16-he approving resolution as proposed by
staff:
MOTION TO APPROVE
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August. 27, 1990
Page 141
No permanent signage is allowed relative to the use. One
temporary sign, not to exceed 20 square feet in area, is
permitted on site from one hour befog¢ services to one
hour after services on Sundays."
Roll Call Vote. 6 Ayes.; MOTION carried.
Chairman Plufka ccntnued the Public Hearing for
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to the September 12,
1990, Planning Commission Meeting.:
Chairman Plufka introduced the request by Clinton Asche
and Gary Yanish for division of platted property and
Zoning Ordinance variances located at the northeast corner
of 12th Avenue north and County Road 1.01.
Coordinator Dillerud gave an overview of the August 16,.
1Q90, staff report.
Commissioner Marofsky asked staff what the setback is for
the property across the street from the proposed site,.
Coordinator Dillerud responded that it is a 50 -foot
setback from County Road 101..
Chairman Plufka introduced Clinton Asche, the petitioner.
Mr. Asche stated that he feels this proposal is supportive
to the site aesthetics. He stated h"-- wants to create an
appealing site,, and he has much support from his
neighbors.
Chairman: Plufka introduced Gary Yanish, the petitioner.
Mr. Yanish stated that Mr.. Boser and M-. Leines, who own
the properties directly across from hi. site, stated at
the last Planning Commission meeting that they feel their
lot sizes are adequate. Mr. Yanish emphasized that Mr.
Boser has four children and Mr. Leines ITas one child and
one dog. Mr. Yanish stated he resieQs in the home
adjacent to the proposed site, and therefore he stated he
would not do anything unappealing because it would affect
the aesthetics of hi home as well as his neighbors. He
stated Mr. Asche and he will have little financial gain
due to their responsibility of extending the sewer. Mr..
Yanish stressed that what is being proposed is an ideal
situation for two new homes because of toe rectangular
shape of the lct..
Commissioner Marofsky stated that interior lots in this
neighborhood have been subdivided once already, and
therefore this proposal is a reasonable request.
VOTE MOTION CARRIED
ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENTS
CLINTON ASCHE AND GARY
YANISH (90035)
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August 27, 1990
Page 142
MOTION by Commissioner Marofsky, seconded by Commissioner
Wire, to recommend approval of the request by Clinton
Asche and Gary Yanish for division of platted property and
Zoning Ordinance variances located at the northeast corner
of 12th Avenue North and County Road 101, subject to the
conditions set forth by staff in their August 16, 1990,
staff report.
Commissioner Wire stated that this parcel is a reasonable
site for a lot division and that he supports the request.
Commis loner Marofsky stated that it is beneficial that
access from the proposed parcels would not be from County
Road 101.
Commissioner Tierney stated she commends the citizens of
Plymouth who take pride in their properties by maintaining
them.
Commissioner Zylla stated he commends the homeowners for
cleaning up the property, but that he does not agree there
is a bardship involved in their request. He stated that
the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance regulates oversized garages
and junk stored in yards. Commissioner Zylla also stated
that houses with frontages on County Road 101 should have
larger rear yards.
Roll Call Vote. 4 Ayes., Commissioners Zylla and Chairman
Plufka Nay.
Chairman Plufka introduced Ken Neutgens of 14407 County
Road'6 to speak on the issue of the request by the City of
Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
M-:,. Neutgens expressed his frustration with the way the
City handled the County Road 6 improvement.
Chairman. Plufka recommended he speak to the City Council
about his concerns.
Chairman Plufka introduced Mary Kochevar of 14E03 County
Road 6 to speak on the issue of the request by the City of
Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
Ms. Kochevar asked how many feet from the proposed site
must the City notify property owners of a proposed
request.
Coordinator Dillerud responded that for such a proposed
request, the City is required, by state law, to notify
property owners within 100 feet.
his. Kochevar asked if the Plymouth Housing and
Redevelopment Authority is building this home for a low
income family.
MOTION TO APPROVE
VOTE - MOYION CARRIED
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August 27, 1990
Page 143
CoDrdinator Dillerud responded that the City cannot
Oregulate what a developer's intentions are for property
use with respect to home value or future resident's
i n c ora---.
Chairman Plufka introduced Blair Tremere, Director of
Community Development, to speak on the agenda topics of
Other Business,"
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Tremere stated the City Council ha- received the OUTSIDE STORAGE,
report from the outside Storage and Display Task Force and DISPLAY AND SALES
their ."'rection is to work with the Planning Commission to ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
convert the 15 recommendations into a formial Ordinance
amendment.,
M -k. Tremere addressed the status of the Zoning Ordinance ZONING ORDINANCE
amendments. He explained that the flood plain regulations AMENDMENTS
are just about completed in a form that can readily be
understood by developers, City Council, Planning
Commission, and City staff.
Mr. Tremere explained that the City Council, a number of
years ago, asked tte Planning Commission to look at the
preservation of natural amenities and more usable suitable,
recreational facilities, and this is a long-standing
subject for review.
Mr, Tremere explained that the City Council asked City
staff and the Planning Commission to consider those kinds
of signs that are regulated to see if, in fact, there are
certain classes of signs that the City should not
regulate. He stated it takes a lot of manpower to
regulate the smaller, temporary signs such as real estate
and garage sale signs. .
Mr. Wire stated that St. Louis Park regulates their real
estates signs extremely well.
Mr. Tremere explained that the City Council direction is
to have the Planning Commission and City staff review the
temporary real estate and other signs to see if, in fact,
the community really wants that level of regulation as a
matter of community policy..
Mr. Plufka asked to review this before the Planning
Commission as a whole and not to create another
subcommittee.
Mr. Tremere stated he agreed, but would recommend to the
Planning Commission that each Commissioner keep in mind
the strong points they wish to talk about when this issue
tocomes before them.
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August ?, 1990
Page 144
Mr. Plufka stated that he fees monument signs are much
more appealing than the freestanding signs
Mr. Tremere asked Commissioner Wire when: he would like to.
meet with the Wetlands Task Force.
Commissioner Wire stated he is flexible.
Mr. Tremere stated there will be a joint meeting with the
Cite Council on. October 1, 1990, a 5 p.m.., and
recommended the Commissioners think of items to address at
that meeting.
Chairman Plufka adjourned the meeting at 8.15 p.m.
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