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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-07 -10 CPC MIN STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Date: July 10, 1989 Time: 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Gerald Fontaine, Glenna Bealka Judy Curtis Mark Ehlenz Ann Pung-Terwedo, Chairman Jean Jacobson Nancy Putz Don Valsvik Planning Assistant Members Absent: Rob Hamlin Jay Kimble Chairman Fontaine called the meeting to order. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Don Valsvik, seconded by Mark Ehlenz to approve the minutes of June 12, 1989 as submitted. All in favor. PUBLIC HEARINGS Case No. V/89-37 - Variance to the rear and sideyard setback • requirements to renovate an existing Carriage House into personal living quarters at 306 West Olive Street in the RCM Medium Density Family Residential District. Charles and Judith Dougherty, Applicants. Mr. Dougherty explained to the Commission that his plan is to convert the Carriage House into personal living quarters for himself and his wife, with one additional rental unit for the Bed and Breakfast. Two of the existing rooms in the Bed and Breakfast would be combined so that the total number of rental rooms will remain at nine. He stated that the Bed and Breakfast was purchased with the assumption that future renovation of the Carriage House would occur. Leo Lohmer, 303 Olive Street; Mary Weber, 205 West Chestnut; Barb Flo, 225 West Chestnut; and George Schmidt, 208 West Chestnut stated their objections to the proposal. The Commission discussed the concept of a Bed and Breakfast and determined that if the owners do not occupy the home, it would not be in compliance with the Bed and Breakfast Ordinance. Motion by Mark Ehlenz, seconded by Don Valsvik to deny the variance request. Motion carried 7-0. • Case No. V/89-38 - Variance to the sideyard and rearyard setback requirements (22 foot corner sideyard, 2 foot rearyard proposed, 30 foot corner sideyard, 5 foot rearyard required) for the construction of a garage at 820 West Pine Street in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Carl B. Quist, Applicant. 1 • Stillwater Planning Commission July 10, 1989 There are three recommended conditions of approval. The Planning Commission added a fourth: 4) Existing garage to be removed upon completion of new garage. Motion by Mark Ehlenz, seconded by Glenna Bealka to approve the variance request with four conditions. Motion carried 7-0. Case No. V/89-39 - Variance to the sideyard and rearyard set- back requirements (two foot sideyard, four foot rearyard proposed, five foot sideyard and five foot rearyard required) for the construction of a garage at 416 North Greeley Street in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Tom Eichten, Applicant. Motion by Don Valsvik, seconded by Judy Curtis to approve the variance request with five conditions. Motion carried 7-0. Case No. DP/V/89-40 - Design Permit and Variance to the Sign Ordinance for the placement of an awning sign, change copy on canvas sign and add three pennants on the Grand Garage Building at 324 South Main Street. • Robert Tanner, owner of Esteban's in the the Grand Garage presented the request. The request is being made because the loss of the rear parking lot has made the Nelson Street entrance more significant. The Downtown Design Review Committee has reviewed and approved the request. Mr. Tanner stated that he plans to remove the present chimney sign. The Commission agreed that the present chimney sign is not adequate and additional signage is needed because of the location of the restaurant. Motion by Mark Ehlenz, seconded by Nancy Putz to approve the Design Permit and variance request with two conditions. Motion carried 7-0. Case No. SUP/89-41 - Special Use Permit to operate a Latch-Key Program (before and after school child care) at Stonebridge Elementary School located at 900 North Owens Street in the RA, One Family Residential District. Independent School District No. 834, Applicant. Dan Parker, representing the School District was present and informed the Commission that Latch-Key Programs are in place presently at Afton-Lakeland and Oak Park Elementary. Motion by Jean Jacobson, seconded by Don Valsvik to approve the • Special Use Permit with one condition. Motion carried 7-0. Case No. SUP/89-42 - Special Use Permit for the placement of two portable classrooms at the Stillwater Senior High School, 523 West Marsh Street in the RB, Two Family Residential District. 2 • Stillwater Planning Commission July 10, 1989 Motion by Glenna Bealka, seconded by Judy Curtis to approve the Special Use Permit request. Motion carried 7-0. Case No. ZAM/89-43 - Request for consideration of a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone lots 6 and 7 of Dallager's Estates from RB, Two Family Residential to RA, One Family Residential. Adjoining property owners have requested the rezoning in order to prevent the building of eight-plexes on the property. Neighbors attending the meeting were: Shelly Michaelis, owner of Lot 8; Ted Raduenz, whose property abuts Lots 6 and 7; Bill Marvin, owner of Lot 9; Pat Hoyt, owner of Lot 3; and Jean Smith, whose property abuts Lot 4. All were in favor of the rezoning request because of the single-family nature of the surrounding area. It was also pointed out that a drainage problem exists in the area, and multi-family dwellings would increase the problem. The Commission agreed that the RB zoning is not consistent with the neighborhood. Motion by Mark Ehlenz, seconded by Don Valsvik to approve the • Zoning Map Amendment request. Motion carried 7-0. Case No. V/89-44 - Variance to the Sign Ordinance for the placement of two additional signs for the new TCF Bank in the Cub Foods Store, 2001 Washington Avenue North in the IP-C, Industrial Park Commercial District. Color Sign Systems, Applicant. Motion by Don Valsvik, seconded by Mark Ehlenz to approve the variance request. Motion carried 7-0. Case No. SUP/89-45 - Special Use Permit for the placement of a new sign at Oakridge Community Church, 610 County Road #5, in the RA, Single Family Residential District. Oakridge Community Church, Applicant. Dan Parker was present to represent the Church. There are two recommended conditions of approval. The Commission requsted that a third condition be added: 3) The sign shall have a timer to turn the lights off by 11:00 p.m. Motion by Nancy Putz, seconded by Jean Jacobson to approve the Special Use Permit request with three conditions. Motion carried 7-0. Case No SUB/89-48, Case No V/89-46, and Case No V/89-47 - The subdivision and variance requests were made by Stanley and is Elizabeth McDonald, owners of the property. The Commission asked that these items be tabled because the applicants were not present. Motion by Mark Ehlenz, seconded by Jean Jacobson to table Case 3 Stillwater Planning Commission July 10, 1989 Nos. 46, 47, and 48 until the applicants are present for discussion. Motion carried 7-0. Case No. PUD/89-50 and Case No SUB/89-49 - PUD, preliminary plat approval for a subdivision containing 42 single family homes and subdivision request for 42 single family lots with a zero sideyard setback on 61st Street (directly behind Greeley Square) in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Parlay Group (Richard Ernst II) Applicant. Several Forest Hills area residents were present at the meeting to state their concerns with the project. Bob Morrow, 1601 Morningside Rd., stated that he and other neighbors are concerned with the high density and the drainage problem at the site. Other concerns mentioned were substandard housing and its effect on the property values of neighboring residences; the movement of students through the neighborhood to and from the high school; the design of the buildings, and the fact that the residences will be abutting a shopping center. The Commission informed the residents that the density is allowed • within the RB zoning district. The Commissioners stated that the plan is a good transition between the commercial and residential areas. There was discussion of the eight recommended conditions of approval. Condition No. 2 was modified to require an escrow account be established to guarantee the completion of the landscape plan. At Mr. Ernst's request, Condition No. 1 was modified so that the in lieu park fee amount will be determined by staff before final approval. Motion by Don Valsvik, seconded by Mark Ehlenz to approve the PUD for a subdivision. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Don Valsvik, seconded by Nancy Putz to approve the subdivision request with eight conditions. Motion carried 7-0. Case No. SUB/89-35 - Continuation of preliminary plat approval to subdivide an 8.68 acre lot into two lots of 2.87 and 5.81 acres at the corner of the Northwest corner of the intersection of Washington Avenue and Curve Crest Boulevard in the Industrial Park Industrial District. Curve Crest Properties, Applicant. Guy Wrightmeyer, architect, was present to represent Curve Crest Properties. Motion by Mark Ehlenz, seconded by Jean Jacobson to give preliminary plat approval for the subdivision request. Motion carried 7-0. • ADJOURNMENT Motion by Judy Curtis, seconded by Glenna Bealka to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 p.m. All in favor.