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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-09-12 CPC MINr1 LJ STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Date: September 12, 1988 Time: 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Gerald Fontaine, Glenna Bealka Judy Curtis Mark Ehlenz Chairman Rob Hamlin Nancy Putz Don Valsvik Steve Russell, Comm. Dev. Director • is Members Absent: Jean Jacobson Jay Kimble Chairman Fontaine called the meeting to order. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Mark Ehlenz, seconded by Glenna Bealka to approve the minutes of August 8, 1988 as submitted. All in favor. PUBLIC HEARINGS Case No. SUB/88-49 - Subdivision to split a 41,788 square foot lot into two lots of 20,025 and 21,763 square feet. Steve Russell presented the request. The Russell residence is on the 21,763 square foot lot and the house is approximately 10 feet from the proposed property line. Mark Ehlenz made a motion to approve the subdivison request; seconded by Don Valsvik. Motion carried 7-0. Case No. SUP/88-50 - Special Use Permit to construct a four stall car wash at the "Minuteman" Station. John Ogren and Bob Fields presented the application. Mr. Ogren also submitted a sign plan. Rob Hamlin stated his concern in regard to a possible traffic hazard in the winter with ice at the intersection, because of wet cars leaving the car wash. The applicants stated that infrared heaters will be provided in the stalls along with an optional blow dryer. Mr. Ogren also stated that the intersection will be sanded if ice proves to be a problem. Mr. Hamlin suggested that the car wash be required to limit its hours of operation in the winter if icing occurs. Following further discussion, Mr. Ogren assured the Commission that he did not foresee a problem with ice, but if icing at the intersection does occur, it will be corrected. Two Greeley street residents stated their concern with increased traffic on Greeley Street caused by users of the car wash. They informed the Commission that they are not opposed to the car wash, but wish to see some form of traffic control, such as a 1 e Stillwater Planning Commission Minutes September 12, 1988 semaphore at the Greeley Street and Curve Crest intersection. Mr. Ogren replied that car wash traffic will exit onto Curve Crest. He also stated that he believes a semaphor is already planned for that location. Don Valsvik made a motion to approve the Special Use Permit request with an additional condition that should icing conditions occur at the intersection due to the car wash, the City can request action to correct the problem. Seconded by Mark Ehlenz. Motion carried 6-0; Judy Curtis abstained. Case No. SV/88-51 - A street vacation of a portion of Sunnyslope Lane in Radle's Hilltop Addition in the FA One Family District. Swager Brothers, Applicant. There was no representative of Swager Brothers present at the meeting. Carolyn Jacobs, owner of lots 17 and 18 in Radle's Hilltop Addition addressed the Commission and stated that her lots would be inaccessible if Sunnyslope Lane was vacated. She has plans #0 build on those lots based on the plans for the road. • Rob Hamlin made a motion to deny the street vacation request based on lack of access to lots 17 and 18. Seconded by Don Valsvik. Motion to deny carried 7-0. Case No. SUB/88-53 - A subdivision of a 47,800 square foot lot into two lots of 24,750 and 23,050 square feet at the south end of North Broadway in the RB Two Family Residential District. Karl Neumeier presented the application. Brian Palmer, property owner to the north of Mr. Newmeier's property, requested that the lots be divided to match the property lines to the north for the sake of continuity. The Commission discussed whether the lots would be buildable. Don Valsvik suggested that Mr. Neumeier reorient the division of the property to reduce the slope to less than 30 percent in order to comply with the Zoning Ordinance. Chairman Fontaine stated that the burden of proof that these are buildable lots with available sewer service lies with the owner. He suggested that Mr. Neumeier present more definite plans for the lots; that the lots be surveyed; or that the property be sold as one buildable lot. Don Valsvik made a motion to deny the subdivision request with a recommendation that Mr. Neumeier obtain a topographical survey and a perimeter survey for two buildable lots, with a continuance of the request for further discussion with the Planning Commission. Seconded by Mark Ehlenz. Motion to deny with continuance carried 7-0. 2 • Stillwater Planning Commission Minutes September 12, 1988 Case No. SUP/88-54 - Special Use Permit to conduct a secretarial service business in a home at 1002 South Third Street in the RB Two Family Residential District. John and Leanne Gilstrom, Applicants. No applicant was present at the meeting. This item will be continued to next month's meeting. Case No. SUP/88-55 - A Special Use Permit to construct a 33 square foot sign approximately seven feet in height (from grade) for a lumber company at 808 North Fourth Street in the RB Two Family Residential District. Consolidated Lumber Company, Applicant. Dave Remus, President of Consolidate Lumber Company, presented the application. He stated that he is aware of and agrees with the conditions of approval. Motion by Judy Curtis to approve the special use permit request. Seconded by Nancy Putz. Motion carried 7-0. OTHER BUSINESS The Commission reviewed and discussed draft sections of the Downtown Plan. Mr. Russell reviewed the proposed land use plan and zoning changes, which will require Public Hearings before the Planning Commission. He also informed the Commission of plans to appoint a Downtown Plan Action Committee. The Commission also discussed the concern of the Greeley Street residents regarding the problem with traffic on Greeley Street. Motion by Judy Curtis, seconded by Mark Ehlenz to recommend that the City Council begin a study of traffic on Greeley Street, and erect a semaphore at Greeley and Curve Crest if the study so indicates. All in favor. Motion by Rob Hamlin, seconded by Mark Ehlenz to adjourn the meeting at 9:05 p.m. All in favor. Submitted by: Shelly Schaubach Recording Secretary 3