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Date: December 12, 1988
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Gerald Fontaine, Chairman
Glenna Bealka Jay Kimble
Mark Ehlenz Nancy Putz
Jean Jacobson
Steve Russell, Comm. Dev. Director
Members Absent: Judy Curtis Rob Hamlin
Don Valsvik
Chairman Fontaine called the meeting to order.
Motion by mark Ehlenz, seconded by Jean Jacobson to approve the
minutes of November 11, 1988 as submitted. All in favor.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Case No. SUP/88-73 - Special Use Permit to construct a 7,200 square
foot auto and truck repair building on the southwest corner of Curve
Crest and Industrial Boulevards in the IP-I.Industrial Park Industrial
District.
The applicant, Happy Thomsen, presented the request, and discussed the
recommended 13 conditions of approval. His concern was with Condition
No. 1 requiring the building be modified to include an overhanging
mansard around the entire building. He has discussed this condition
with the building designer, who informed Mr. Thomsen that a mansard
would not be practical on a building of this size because of problems
with snow, etc. The Commission also discussed Condition No. 8 which
states that landscaping shall be in before building occupancy. The
applicant plans to occupy the building before spring. The Commission
agreed to change the Condition to require an escrow account of 125% of
the estimated landscape costs.
Ned Windmiller, an occupant of the Medical Arts building on Curve
Crest, expressed his concern with the plans for a metal building and
the nature of the business.
Steve Russell explained that there are no restrictive guidelines in
the Industrial Park at this time. Chairman Fontaine said the
Commission should only consider usage, as they cannot restrict the
building materials.
Nancy Putz made a motion to approve the special use permit with 13
conditions, with the following addition to Condition No. 1: "or other
design improvement to achieve design compatability."
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The motion was seconded by mark Ehlenz. Motion carried 6-0. The
applicant was instructed to check with the City's building official to
reach a compromise solution, and to prepare a new design before the
City Council's public hearing.
Crape No. SUB/88-72 - A minor subdivision dividing one lot into two
lots of 7,476 square feet each at 514 and 518 west Maple Street in
the RB Two Family Residential District.
The applicant, James Blichfeldt/Blichfeldt Builders, was not present
for the hearing. Chairman Fontaine asked for comments from the
audience. A neighboring resident on Maple Street asked why the
subdivision is being requested.
Mr. Russell explained that the present lot was originally subdivided
into two lots. A single house was built on the lots, and after the
house was torn down, the legal description remained as only one lot.
The applicant was issued permits to build two houses, one on each lot,
based on the original subdivision. The purchasers of the homes cannot
be issued clear titles until the legal description is changed.
The present occupant of one of the homes stated that the curb in front
of the home was damaged during construction. A next-door neighbor
expressed his concern with possible drainage onto his property.
The Commission recommended the following conditions of approval: 1) A
drainage plan be submitted; 2) Repair curb cuts damaged during
construction; 3)Sanitary sewer line be repaired if damaged and sewer
easement be prepared on the west property line of the west lot (518),
or proof be submitted that there is no sewer line.
Mark Ehlenz made a motion to approve the subdivision request with the
three conditions; Jean Jacobson seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
OTHER ITEMS
Chairman Fontaine requested that Planning Commission members call
Steve Russell if they are unable to attend a meeting.
The Commission discussed a plan for the Industrial Park. Steve
Russell will send notices to all owners and residents of the
Industrial Park, so that all are involved in the development of a
plan.
Motion by Jean Jacobson to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m. Seconded
by Nancy Putz. All in favor.
Submitted by:
Shelly Schaubach
Recording Secretary
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