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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-03-13 CPC MINSTILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Date: March 13, 1989 Time: 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Gerald Fontaine, Chairman Glenna Bealka Jay Kimble (at 7:50) Mark Ehlenz Don Valsvik Jean Jacobson Steve Russell, Comm. Dev. Director Members Absent: Judy Curtis Nancy Putz Rob Hamlin Chairman Fontaine called the meeting to order. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Mark Ehlenz, seconded by Glenna Bealka to approve the minutes of February 13, 1989 as submitted. All in favor. PUBLIC HEARINGS Case No. SUP/89-15 - Special Use Permit for a five guest room Bed and Breakfast located at 626 North Fourth Street in the RB Duplex District. Martha Hubbs, owner of the residence, presented the application. There are 10 recommended conditions of approval, consistent with the City's new Bed and Breakfast Ordinance. The owners have agreed to these conditions. Motion by Don Valsvik, seconded by Jean Jacobson to approve the Special Use Permit with 10 conditions of approval. Motion carried 5-0. Case No. SUP/V/89-16 - Special Use Permit and Variance for additional canopy signs and wall sign at 1905 South Greeley Street, (Tom Thumb), in the IP-C Industrial Park - Industrial District. Dan Kaufman, Kaufman Sign Co., presented the application. The request is for two lighted 36 square foot signs on the canopy over gas pumps, to stripe the canopy with Tom Thumb trademark colors (orange, brown and red), and to install a four foot by six foot 24 square foot sign on the front of the building. The store will not be allowed to have its own individual pylon sign because it is part of Greeley Square Center, which will be erecting a pylon,sign indicating all the retailers in the center. The City's new Sign Ordinance does not allow signage on the canopies for gas stations. 1 • Stillwater Planning Commission Minutes March 13, 1989 Motion by Mark Ehlenz, seconded by Don Valsvik to deny the wall and canopy sign request, and to approve the colored stripes on the canopy (no logo), along with the condition that all temporary signs be removed from the site now and in the future unless approved by the City. Motion carried 5-0. Case No. V/89-19 - Variance to use the second level of a garage for a work shop at 222 West Cherry Street in the RCM Multi-Family Residential District. Jeffrey Palmer, owner, presented the application. The request is to add a second story on an existing garage. The Zoning Ordinance allows one story garages of a maximum of 20 feet. The applicant is requesting a 25 foot maximum height. The existing garage is excavated into a hill. The second level would be at grade level as viewed from the side or rear. Motion by Mark Ehlenz, seconded by Jean Jacobson to approve the Variance request with a 25 foot maximum height. Motion carried 5-0. % . (Jay Kimble arrived) Case No. SUP/V/89-20 - Variance to rear and side yard setback requirements and lot size requirements for the conversion of a single family residence to a duplex located at 301 West Myrtle Street in the RCM Multi-Family Residential District. Patrick Mulvehill, owner, presented the request. Mr. Mulvehill stated that there are numerous multiple dwellings in the neighborhood, and that the conversion of his residence will enhance the looks of his property. The Commission questioned whether there was a hardship involved; Mr. Mulvehill stated that he is a psychologist in private practice and by converting his residence to a duplex, he would be able to increase his income by renting out half of the duplex. Members of the Commission felt that the 25 foot rear yard setback requirement is irrelevant in this case because of the topography and because there are no neighbors to the rear. The 24 foot front yard setback is consistent with other dwellings in the neighborhood. Motion by Don Valsvik, seconded by Mark Ehlenz to approve the SUP and Variance request. Motion carried 4-0, with Jerry Fontaine and Jean Jacobson abstaining. • Case No. SUB/89-21 - Preliminary plat review to subdivide one lot of approximately 2.7 acres into two lots of 2.07 and .63 acres in the IP-C Industrial Park Commercial District, at 14460-14480 North 60th Street. Gary Swager, GDS and Associates, presented the application. 2 Stillwater Planning Commission March 13, 1989 Motion by Mark Ehlenz, seconded by Don Valsvik to approve the subdivision request with three conditions of approval. Motion carried 6-0. Case No. SUP/89-22 - Special Use Permit for an electronic repair service at 2103 Schulenberg Alley in the RB Duplex, Bluffland Shoreland Riverway District. Daniel Challeen, owner of the residence, presented the request. Mr. Challeen would utilize two rooms in his home and an outdoor storage shed for his electronic repair business. He plans to widen his driveway to create two customer parking spaces. Motion by Jean Jacobson, seconded by Glenna Bealka to approve the Special Use Permit with the three recommended conditions of approval. Motion carried 6-0. Review of New Park Plan - City Parks Director Blekum presented a park plan for city property at the corner of McKusick Road and Owens Street. The plan was prepared by the Parks and Recreation Commission and has an estimated cost of $23,175. The Planning Commission favorably reviewed the plan and suggested that the park be lighted at night and that a buffer or fence be installed around the parking lot. Review of Plan for Picnic Shelter in Lowell Park - Mr. Blekum presented plans to build a picnic shelter in Lowell Park similar to the shelter in Pioneer Park. The Commission was in favor of the shelter, provided it was consistent with the Downtown plan. The Downtown Design Review Committee will review the plans at their next meeting. Case No. ZAT/89-5 - Amendment to the zoning ordinance changing the General Commerical, CA, Zoning District regulations by changing the CA District to Central Business District, CBD, and changing the development regulations for the district. City of Stillwater, Applicant. Case No. ZAM/89-3 - Amendment to-tlie"Zoning Ordinance changing the zoning designation of land in the North Main Street area from IA, General Light Industrial and IB, General Heavy Industrial, to CBD, Central Business District. City of Stillwater, Applicant. Steve Russell presented the applications for the City. The Commission suggested that sightly screening or landscaping be put in place in the current industrial area until that area is • redeveloped. Motion by Don Valsvik, seconded by Mark Ehlenz to recommend approval of ZAT/89-5 and ZAM/89-3 with appropriate screening to be defined by the Community Development Director. Motion carried 3 Planning commission minutes March 13, 1989 6-0. OTHER IT Glenna Bealka expressed interest in attending the 1989 Minnesota Planning Conference in April. Steve Russell will present a request to the City Council. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Mark Ehlenz, seconded by Glenna Bealka to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 p.m. Submitted by: Shelly Schaubach Recording Secretary 1`J • 4