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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-04-11 CPC MINSTILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Date: April 11, 1988 Time: 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Gerald Fontaine, Glenna Bealka Jean Jacobson Jay Kimble Chairman Mark Ehlenz Don Valsvik Steve Russell, Comm. Dev. Director Members Absent: Rob Hamlin Nancy Putz Judy Curtis Chairman Fontaine called the meeting to order. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Mark Ehlenz, seconded by Jean Jacobson to approve the minutes of March 14, 1988 as submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS is Case No. SUP/88-15 - Special Use Permit to construct a free-standing sign along Myrtle Street, County Road #12 across from the intersection of Deerpath and County Road #12 for Stillwater Jaycees Softball Fields. Michael Polehna for Stillwater Jaycees presented the request for a 6 ft. x 8 ft. sign to be located on the North side of County Road #12 on the East side of the driveway to the ballfields. Larry Cardinal, resident across the street, asked if the sign will be parallel to the road. Mr. Polehna stated he was not sure if the sign would be parallel or at an angle to the road. Motion by Don Valsvik, seconded by Mark Ehlenz to approve the request with the condition that the sign shall be set back five feet from the County Road #12 right-of-way. Motion carried 6-0. Case No. SV/88-16 - Request to vacate a portion of Water Street between Mulberry and Laurel Streets in the General Light Industrial District. Michael McGuire presented the request. The Commission reviewed a letter from Short-Elliott-Hendrickson regarding possible future routing for a water main. Don Valsvik suggested that the Downtown Plan Committee review the request at their next meeting, scheduled for April 20. Motion by Don Valsvik, seconded by Jean Jacobson, to recommend approval of Case No. 88-16, subject to utility easements or walkway easements as required by the City or the Downtown Plan. Motion carried 6-0. 1 • Planning Commission Minutes April 11, 1988 Case No. V/88-19 - Variance request to construct a garage with a six foot sideyard setback (20 foot minimum required) at 1901 North Second Street. Barry Bailey, owner of the property, presented the request. -The request is to construct a 24 x 26 ft. garage with 6 ft. setback on East Willow Street. There is a 9 x 10 ft. shed on the property which the owner plans to retain. Don Valsvik made a motion, seconded by Mark Ehlenz, to approve the request for a variance with the following conditions: 1) Provide an accurate survey of lot showing setback of garage and location of drainfield before building permits are issued. 2) The 9x10 ft shed shall be removed from the property or attached to the garage. Motion carried 6-0. Case No. SUB/88-17 - Request to resubdivide four lots (2.77) acres into five lots of 15,646 to 28,814 square feet in the Multi-Family Residential District located on the Northwest corner of County Road 5 and Croixwood Blvd. Heritage Development Company presented the application. • Tim McCauley, who resides near the property, stated that in 1984 the developer did not plant the buffer of trees which was required at that time, and suggested that a contingency fund be established to guarantee that the buffer be completed. Dave Hanson, resident next to the property, expressed his concern that the units will be rented rather than sold; and also suggested a contingency fund to guarantee that screening be completed. Al Ranum, attorney representing Mr. Kilty, owner of the property to the northwest, asked for an easement on the property in order for his client to back his car out of his driveway. Recommended conditions of approval are: 1) A final drainage/grading plan shall be submitted before final plat approval. 2) Necessary drainage and utility easements shall be shown on the final plat. 3) The road width shall be increased to 32 feet per the City Engineer's comments and constructed according to City street standards for public streets. 4) An access easement shall be executed giving the existing townhouse building access over proposed Lot 1 before the final plat is approved. Motion by Mark Ehlenz, seconded by Glenna Bealka to approve the request with the four conditions of approval. Motion carried 5-0, with Don Valsvik abstaining. Case No. SUP/88-20 - Special Use Permit for 30 units, five 6-unit structures, located on the Northwest corner of County Road 5 and is Croixwood Blvd. in the Multi-Family Residential District. Heritage Development, Inc., Applicant. 2 • Planning Commission Minutes April 11, 1988 The following conditions of approval are to be met: 1) Setbacks for lots 4 and 5 shall be 25 feet. 2) Croixwood buffer zone shall be completed or bonded for completion before building occupancy. 3)The Final Plat shall be approved by the City Council before the building permits are issued. 4) Addresses for each residential unit shall be plainly marked. 5) Any trash stored outside shall be in a sightly enclosure. 6) The undeveloped site shall be maintained. Motion by Jay Kimble, seconded by Mark Ehlenz to approve the request with conditions. Motion carried 5-0; Don Valsvik abstained. Case No. SUP/88-21 - Special Use Permit for a Bed and Breakfast at 1103 South Third Street (Driscoll's for Guests). Mark and Sandra Brown presented the application. The home is currently being used as a Bed and Breakfast. The Browns have signed a purchase agreement for the property and wish to continue operating the Bed and Breakfast part-time. Motion by Mark Ehlenz, seconded by Jean Jacobson, to approve the request with the nine recommended conditions of approval. Carried 6-0. is Case No. V/88-22 - Variance request for an oversized 1,280 square foot garage at 800 Pine Tree Trail. Roger Grinstead, owner of the property, presented the request. Jack Nelson, owner of property to the north, stated his concerns regarding the slope into his yard, the location of the driveway 16 feet from his house, and removal of a grove of trees. The Commission expressed concern with the size (over 1,000 sq. ft.) of the proposed building, drainage problem, and the existing tuck-under garage. Motion by Don Valsvik, seconded by Jean Jacobson, to deny the request. Motion to deny carried 6-0. Case No. SUP/88-23 - Special Use Permit for conversion of a grain elevator to mixed use (commercial/office/residential) located at 421 East Nelson Street. Michael McGuire, owner, presented the application. The application is to convert the Commander Elevator into a mixed use three level structure: the main level 1,900 square feet of commercial space, second level 800 square feet of office space and the third level a one bedroom apartment. Jim Williams of the Freight House, and Joe Murphy of Vittorio's, were • present to express their concern regarding parking in the area. Don Valsvik suggested that an additional condition of approval be that the exterior of the building be approved by the Downtown Plan Committee. The Commission also determined that the building should be sprinkled. 3 • • LI Planning Commission Minutes April 11, 1988 Motion by Mark Ehlenz, seconded by Don Valsvik to approve the request with the 10 recommended conditions of approval. Motion carried 6-0. Case No. V/88-24 - Variance to the rear and sideyard setback requirements (two feet proposed, five feet required) for construciton of a garage at 209 East Marsh Street. George Doerr, owner, presented the application. The variance is requested to build a new garage on the present location of an existing garage, and the owner wishes to use the present concrete driveway. The existing garage has a two ft. sideyard and rear setback. Motion by Jay Kimble, seconded with the following conditions: shall go on neighbor's property. feet from side and rear property 3) The side and rear walls wil Motion carried 6-0. by Don Valsvik to approve the request 1) No run-off from the garage roof 2) The garage shall be located three lines with maximum one foot overhang. 1 be sheetrocked for fire separation. ZAT/88-1 - Public Hearing on Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment regarding Bed and Breakfast Uses in Residential Zoning District. Two local Bed and Breakfast managers were present to review the draft ordinance and, after discussion with the Commission, did not express any objections to the ordinance. Motion by Don Valsvik, seconded by Mark Ehlenz to recommend approval of the Bed and Breakfast Ordinance. Motion carried 6-0. The meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. Submitted by: Shelly Schaubach Recording Secretary 4