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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.
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• 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.
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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
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