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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-12-14 CPC MIN• STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Date: December 14, 1987 Time: 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Gerald Fontaine, Dean Miller Judy Curtis Don Valsvik Chairman Mark Ehlenz Jean Jacobson Steve Russell, Comm. Dev. Director • Members Absent: Nancy Putz Jay Kimble Rob Hamlin Chairman Fontaine called the meeting to order. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Jean Jacobson, seconded by Don Valsvik to approve the minutes of November 9, 1987 as submitted. All in favor. PUBLIC HEARINGS Case No. SUP/87-51 - Special Use Permit for a strip commercial center including gas sales on property located at 1937 South Greeley Street. This case has been continued to the January 11, 1988 meeting. Case No. V/87-57 - Variance request for permission to construct a duplex on a lot with less than 10,000 square feet at 628 West Olive Street in the Duplex District. Washington Federal Savings Bank, Applicant. Michael Steele, Loan Servicing Counselor for Washington Federal presented the application. The request is for two variances: density and front footage. The existing structure would be removed and replaced with a new duplex. Several area residents were in attendance and stated that other interested neighbors did not receive notice of the public hearing. Mrs. David Mariana, immediate neighbor to the East, stated that she feels the lot is too small for a duplex and expressed her opposition in general to having a duplex next door. During discussion, the Commission expressed concern that approval • may set a precedent for future variance requests for undersize lots, and that no hardship has been shown by the applicant. It was suggested that the applicant consider purchasing an additional 13 feet from the owner of the property directly to the west of the lot. • Planning Commission Minutes December 14, 1987 Mark Ehlenz made a motion to deny the request for a variance; Dean Miller seconded. Motion carried 5-0; Don Valsvik abstained. Case No. V/87-56 - Request for a one-foot six-inch variance to the front yard setback requirement for an existing structure located at 2020 Washington Avenue in the Industrial Park Commercial District IP-C. 1501 Partnership, Applicant. Greg Anderson, representative for the general contractor, and Charlie Anderson, 1501 Partnership presented the request. The variance is being requested because of a mistake by the Contractor when locating the building on the lot. Dean Miller made a motion to approve the request for a variance. Mark Ehlenz seconded. Approved 6-0. OTHER ITEMS Downtown Plan - The Commission discussed the Downtown Plan Conditions and Analysis Report and also discussed the Public Meeeting held on December 2. Middle River Watershed Management Plan - Steve Russell presented a summary of the Middle St. Croix River Watershed, in particular its goals, objectives and policies. The City will have to develop a local management plan in the next six to nine months which is consistent with those goals and objectives. Council Actions - Don Valsvik attended the City Council meeting for chairman Fontaine, and reported that the Council approved all the items the Commission had recommended for approval. NEW BUSINESS The terms of Don Valsvik, Gerald Fontaine and Dean Miller will be expiring in January. Dean Miller will be retiring from the Commission. Don Valsvik made a motion that a recommendation be made to the City Council to adopt a Resolution commending Dean Miller for his excellent service to the City. Judy Curtis seconded. All in favor. Chairman Fontaine asked for recommendations for a replacement for Dean Miller on the Commission. Four individuals were recommended; the names will be given to Mayor Abrahamson and he will contact the individuals. Jean Jacobson made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Judy Curtis seconded. All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Submitted by: Shelly Schaubach Recording Secretary