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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-10-10 CPC MIN• STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Date: October 10, 1988 Time: 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Gerald Fontaine, Chairman Glenna Bealka Jay Kimble Judy Curtis Nancy Putz Mark Ehlenz Steve Russell, Comm. Dev. Director Members Absent: Rob Hamlin Jean Jacobson Don Valsvik Chairman Fontaine called the meeting to order. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Mark Ehlenz, seconded by Nancy Putz to approve the minutes of September 12, 1988 as submitted. All in favor. PUBLIC HEARINGS • Case No. SUP/88-54 - Special Use Permit to conduct a secretarial service in a residential home. Leanne and John Gillstrom presented the request. Mrs. Gillstrom explained that the business will be very "low- key". Advertising will be by word-of-mouth, and she will pick up and deliver materials, so there will be no excess traffic in the neighborhood. There were no comments from audience members; and the Commission could find no problem with the request. Motion by Mark Ehlenz to approve the Special Use Permit; seconded by Judy Curtis. Motion carried 6-0. Case No. SUB/88-53 - Continuation of a request to subdivide a 47,800 square foot lot into two lots. Karl Neumeier, property owner, presented the request. Mr. Neumeier has reoriented the lot lines and changed the square footage of the lots to make lot B buildable. Lot A now has 15,000 square feet and Lot B has 29,000 square feet. His new plans show the elevation lines and proposed sewer easement for the lots. Road access to Lot B would be provided by an easement across Lot A. • A neighbor of Mr. Neumeier Brian Palmer, asked what square footage of Lot A has a greater than 30% slope. Mr. Russell answered that, based on the topographical maps, approximately 6,000 square feet has a greater than 30% slope which would leave 1 • Planning Commission Minutes October 10, 1988 less than the 10,000 square feet required by the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Neumeier stated that the amount of square footage with a greater than 30% slope is inconsequential because it is a dip in the property that could be filled in after the basement is dug. The Commissioners determined that Lot A does not meet the Zoning Ordinance and discussed whether a modification of the Ordinance is justified in this case. Mr. Kimble stated that the case could be determined a hardship because of the topography of Lot B. The expense of installing sewer lines would be excessive in relation to only one home being built on the lot. Mr. Russell stated that there may be enough square footage to install a septic system if it remains as one lot. Mark Ehlenz made a motion to deny the subdivision request. Nancy Putz seconded. Motion to deny carried 5-1; Jay Kimble opposed. Case No. V/88-57 - Request for a 2 foot, 2 inch variance to sideyard setback requirement at 108 South Sixth Street for a single care garage. Julia Crumley, property owner, presented the • request. Ms. Crumley explained that the garage is already constructed. The property lines were not properly located before construction. Motion by Nancy Putz to approve the variance request with the condition that an accurate survey be submitted to the Planning Department. Seconded by Judy Curtis. Motion carried 6-0. Case No. V/88-58 - Variance to the Sign Ordinance and Sign Plan for the JC Penney Store at the River Heights Plaza. Ken Vinje, Property Administrator, and Tammy Gannon, Mall Manager, presented the request. The request is for a two line sign: "J C Penney Catalog Store". The sign is requested in order to distinguish the catalog store from the department store. There were no objections from the. audience. The Commissioners determined that the variance is justified in this case because the sign is needed to clarify that this is a catalog store. Mark Ehlenz made a motion to approve the variance requst. Nancy Putz seconded. Motion carried 6-0. Case No SUP/V/88-59 - Special Use Permit and Variance for the • construction of a woodworking shop and to conduct a "woodworking business" for musical instruments. Corey-Mohan, owner of the residence, presented the request. Thee applicant wishes to construct a woodworking shop on the second floor of an existing garage, and to conduct a "woodworking 2 • Planning Cormiis.sion Minutes October 10, 1988 business" for musical instruments. Mr. Mohan will pick up and deliver the instruments, so there will be no additional traffic in the neighborhood. Neighbors have signed a petition granting approval of the plans. There are five conditions of approval which the applicant agreed to. Motion by Judy Curtis to approve the Special Use Permit and Variance request. Seconded by Mark Ehlenz. Motion carried 6-0. Case No. SUP/88-60 - Special Use Permit for the relocation of the transient boat docks and the Andiamo boat dock. City of Stillwater, applicant. Steve Russell presented the application for the City. Mr. Russell explained that this spring the Stillwater Port Authority, in the course of renewing the dock permit for the Stillwater Dock Company, was made aware of problems caused by the present location of the Andiamo boat dock. After several meetings, it was determined by the parties involved that the appropriate solution to the problem would be to switch the Andiamo boat dock location with that of the transient boat docks. • John Easton, partner in the Stillwater Dock Company, addressed the Commission and stated that the costs involved in switching the docks are estimated at $20,000 to $25,000, and that the costs would be borne by the St. Croix Boat and Packet Company, which leases the dock for the Andiamo. He explained that he recently learned that the St. Croix Boat and Packet Company is no longer willing to pay those costs. Mr. Easton feels that this expense is not justified for what he feels is a temporary solution to the problem. He stated that when the City reacquires the Aiple property, a long-term solution may be reached, and this would cause the docks to be moved once again. Mike McGuire, owner of the Dock Cafe, addressed the Commission, and explained that the dock permits were issued based upon the agreement that the docks would be relocated by October 15. Chairman Fontaine stated that he feels the agreement should be adhered to. Mr. Easton stated that a less costly solution would be to move the Andiamo docks to another location and leave the transient docks where they are. Mr. Russell stated that at this time, the City must take a position, and report to the Corp of Engineers. The Corp will not take action until the City states its position. Mark Ehlenz made a motion to approve the Special Use Permit, based upon the verbal agreement made in April; seconded by Judy Curtis. Motion carried 4-2; Nancy Putz and Glenna Bealka opposed. 3 • Planning Commission Minutes October 10, 1988 Case No. V/88-61 - Variance to the rearyard and sideyard setback requirement for construction of a home at 515 South Broadway. Thomas Nammacher, property owner, presented the request along with the architect. The plans call for removing the present home from the location, and building a Victorian style home which will fit in the character of the surrounding area. The variances are requested because of the irregular shaped lot. Mary Ann Engebretson, who lives across the street, asked. Mr. Nammacher where access to the garage would be. Chairman Fontaine stated that he received a phone call from Ron Nelson, 509 S. Broadway, who is out of town, asking that the Commission request a survey. Mrs. Engebretson read a letter from Mr. Nelson, with the same request. Mr. Russell explained that this application will require two votes: one for the variance and one for a subdivision. • Maurice Stenerson, 207 E. Walnut, asked about the height of the home. One of the conditions of approval is that the house be no higher than 35 feet, and an elevation plan will be submitted before the Council meeting. Motion by Nancy Putz to approve the Subdivision request adding lot 5 to lots 22 and 23, Block 42. Seconded by Mark Ehlenz. Motion carried 6-0. Motion by Mark Ehlenz to approve the Variance request with the three stated conditions of approval, and a fourth condition requiring a survey. Judy Curtis seconded. Motion carried 6-0. Case No. V/88-62 - Variance to the sideyard and rearyard setback requirements for the construction of a 20 ft. x 24 ft. garage. Robert and Julie Jansen, owners of the property, presented the request. The Commission was concerned with additional runoff from the garage, since the yard is low and at times has standing water. A neighbor also expressed concern about runoff. The applicants explained that runoff from the street comes into their yard. Mr. Russell will discuss this problem with Public Works. Motion by Mark Ehlenz to approve the Variance request. Seconded by Glenna Bealka. Motion carried 6-0. • OTHER ITEMS The Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on the proposed Downtown Plan. Mr. Russell gave a presentation on the plan, and 4 • • • Planning Commission Minutes October 10,.1988 opened discussion of the Plan. Mr. Fred Brass, owner of expressed his concern property that is current that this portion of the years, and at that time parking downtown. the Village Shop in downtown Stillwater, that the Plan calls for acquiring his ly used for parking. Mr. Russell stated Plan would be developed in three to four the Plan should have created additional Motion by Nancy Putz to adopt Resolution CPC 88-1 recommending approval of the Downtown Plan to the City Council. Seconded by Mark Ehlenz. Mtoion carried 6-0. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Judy Curtis to adjourn the Seconded by Jay Kimble. All in favor. Submitted by: Shelly Schaubach Recording Secretary meeting at 10:35 p.m. 5