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STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Date: January 11, 1988
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Gerald Fontaine, Chairman
Glenna Bealka Mark Ehlenz
Judy Curtis Rob Hamlin
Don Valsvik
Steve Russell,,,Comm. Dev. Director
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Members Absent: Nancy Putz Jay Kimble
Jean Jacobson
Chairman Fontaine called the meeting to order.
Motion by Don Valsvik, seconded by Mark Ehlenz to approve the
minutes of December 14, 1987 as submitted. All in favor.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Case No. SUP/88-1 - Special Use Permit for a wholesale/retail
business located on the Northwest corner of County Road 5 and
Wildpines Lane in the CA, General Commercial District. Mike
Weiss, Applicant, presented a landscape plan showing street trees
along Wildpines Lane, evergreens to the rear of the site and
shrubs to screen the parking area. He indicated that his hours of
operation would be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except during the
period between Thanksgiving and Christmas, when the business
would remain open until 8 p.m.
The Commission agreed on five conditions of approval: 1) The
lighting fixture type and height shall be approved by the
Community Development Director. 2) The trash area shall be
screened by an enclosure made of similar materials as the
building. 3) Funds to cover the cost of landscaping (estimated at
$3,000) would be escrowed in order to guarantee completion of
landscaping by June 30, 1988. 4) Any utility or road easements
for Highway #5 or Wildpines Lane shall be provided. 5) No
manufacturing shall take place, and the business will be closed
to the public after 8 p.m.
Don Valsvik made a motion to approve the Special Use Permit
subject to the five conditions; seconded by Mark Ehlenz. Motion
carried 6-0.
is Case No. SUP/V/88-2 - Special Use Permit and Variance Request for
the St. Croix Valley Teen Center. Dick Olsen, Applicant,
presented the request to convert 4,200 square feet of the GWO
Building into recreation/assembly hall. The location does not
have adequate parking for the proposed use.
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Mr. Olsen obtained a letter from UFE, the property owner north of
the site, indicating that UFE's parking lot would be available
for Teen Center use.
Jim O'Brien, representing the Knights of Colombus, expressed
objection to the project. The concerns of the Knights of
Colombus are: parking, noise, and security. Mr. Olsen indicated
he would hire a sound engineer to determine noise levels, and he
also stated his willingness to coordinate events with the Knights
of Colombus. Mr. O'Brien withdrew his objection based on Mr.
Olsen's assurance that only the north entrance to the building
will be used and only the UFE lot will be used for parking.
The commission recommended the following conditions: 1)
Handicapped access shall be provided as required by the State
Building Code. 2) Additional lighting shall be provided for UFE
parking lot. 3) Trash enclosures shall be screened. 4) A plan
showing the North Teen Center entrance to the building shall be
submitted for approval, by the Community Development Director. 5)
A signage plan that directs Teen traffic to the North parking
area shall be submitted for approval by the Community Development
• Director. 6) The recreation/assembly hall shall only be used for
Teen Center activities when the 103 UFE parking spaces are
available. 7) Parking for the teen Center is restricted to the
UFE lot and does not apply to handicapped users. 8) Approval is
subject to reviewal by the City nine months after opening. 9) No
other use shall take place in the space unless agreement on the
use can be reached by the City and adjacent property owners and
organizations.
Motion by Rob Hamlin to grant approval with the nine conditions;
seconded by Judy Curtis. Motion carried 6-0.
Council Actions - Chairman Fontaine reported the variance request
by Washington Federal to build a duplex was withdrawn. The City
Council approved the variance request submitted by 1501
Partnership for the existing structure at 2020 Washington Avenue.
Steve Russell informed the commission that the Minnesota zephyr
is seeking space in the MNDOT Building for temporary location of
the kitchen. Don Valsvik made a motion to grant concept approval
for location of the Zephyr's kitchen in the MNDOT building for a
limited time. Seconded by Mark Ehlenz. Motion carried 6-0.
• Chairman Fontaine asked for discussion regarding rotating the
Chairmanship. The Commissioners requested Mr. Fontaine to
continue as Chairman for one more year, and Mr. Fontaine
accepted.
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Rob Hamlin suggested that consideration be given to setting
lighting standards for the City, in order to make lighting
consistent throughout the City. Discussion followed regarding
the advantages of sodium vapor lamps over mercury vapor lamps.
Steve Russell will do further research in this regard.
Don Valsvik made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Mark Ehlenz
seconded. All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Submitted by:
Shelly Schaubach
Recording Secretary
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