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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-11-09 CPC MINSTILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Date: November 9, 1987 Time: 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Gerald Fontaine, Chairman Dean Miller Mark Ehlenz Nancy Putz Jean Jacobson Don Valsvik Steve Russell, Comm. Dev. Director Members Absent: Judy Curtis Jay Kimble Rob Hamlin Chairman Fontaine called the meeting to order. Motion by Don Valsvik, seconded by Jean Jacobson to approve the minutes of October 12, 1987 as submitted. All in favor. Don Valsvik attended last Tuesday's City Council meeting and • informed the Commission of Council action taken at that meeting. The Council approved all requests recommended by the Commission. Request to modify Development Agreement for site located at Northwest corner of County Road #5 and Wildpines The Development Agreement entered the City of Stillwater in 1982 building - the building use being facility of professional or office on the site. Mike Weiss, the Agreement be modified to allow him laser engraving wood gifts outlet. the building and blueprint. into between Paul Emerson and states that "one commercial limited to a detached banking building" shall be constructed applicant, is asking that the to operate a retail/wholesale Mr. Weiss presented a model of Dean Miller gave background information on the Development Agreement. Robert Kronberg, pastor of the church across the street from the site, stated he is concerned about the effects of the variance on future development in the area. Gus Gerstad, the realtor handling the sale of the property, stated that he is also a homeowner behind this property, and this is the type of business he prefers to see built in the area. Peggy Van Ort, resident on the west side of the property, spoke about her concern for the children who play at the park. She wondered if any by-products would be placed in the dumpsters that could be hazardous to the children. Mr. Weiss stated that there are no hazardous wastes from the laser engraving. 1 • Planning Commission Minutes November 9, 1987 Steve Russell recommended that the Commission require a Special Use Permit review of site and building development plans and at that time any restrictions could be added, such as for specific hours of operation. Dean Miller made a motion to modify the existing Development Agreement to allow a retail/wholesale laser engraving wood gifts outlet, and that operation of the business will require a Special Use Permit. Mark Ehlenz seconded. All in favor. Case No. SUP/87-51 - Special Use Permit for 24,400 sq. ft. retail/office building with gas pumps at 1937 South Greeley Street in the Industrial Park Commercial District. Richard Ernst II presented the application. The site is located between Country Kitchen Restaurant and the School District Offices on South Greeley Street. The plans have been referred to the City Engineers and comments have not been received. Dean Miller made a motion to approve the plan in concept, and to continue the application to the December 7 meeting of the . Planning Commission to consider additional information. Jean Jacobson seconded. Approved 5-0. Don Valsvik abstained. Case Nos 8UP/87-52 - Special Use Permit for construction of accessory storage building for site at 105 West Linden Street, Linden Healthcare Center. David Hagen, Administrator, and Larry Alm of L.A. Construction, presented the request for an 18'x 40' storage building off North Fourth Street. Don Valsvik made a motion to approve the application subject to the following conditions: 1) All drainage from the building roof and site shall be kept on site and not impact the adjacent property; 2) Two trees shall be planted to partially screen the building from Fourth Street. Seconded by Mark Ehlenz. All in favor. Case No. SUB/87-53 - Final Plat Approval for twenty lot subdivision, Oak Glen Eighth Addition, located South of Highway 96 off Oak Glen Place in the Single Family R-A District. David Johnson presented the Final Plat map for approval. Dean Miller made a motion to approve the Final Plat for 20 lot subdivision along with a reminder to the City Engineers that the basement floor elevation is to be 3 feet above the 100-year flood level, and that the City Council give consideration to a permanent solution to the existing drainage problem of the pond. Don Valsvik seconded; all in favor. 2 • • Planning Commission Minutes November 9, 1987 Case No. SUP/87-54 - Special Use Permit for installation of sign at Salem Lutheran Church, 14940 62nd Street North. Don Roettger, trustee, presented the application for two signs. The site is across the street from the County Government Center. Mark Ehlenz made a motion to approve the Special Use Permit with the condition that the signs be set back ten feet from the property line. Jean Jacobson seconded. All in favor. OTHER BUSINESS Steve Russell Informed the Commission that there will bea public hearing regarding the first product of the Downtown Plan on Wednesday, December 2, at 7:00 p.m. He also suggested that the Planning Commission form a subcommittee to look at the sign ordinance and to develop amendments to the ordinance before bringing it before the full committee. Commission members suggested also looking at a Bed and Breakfast ordinance, noise ordinance, and design guidelines for Industrial Park area and site planning design. Steve stated that a Nuisance Ordinance and Housing Code are being worked on presently and he will bring them to a future meeting. Dean Miller moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m., seconded by Nancy Putz. All in favor. Submitted by Shelly Schaubach Recording Secretary 3