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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-12-11 CPC MINSTILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Date: December 11, 1989 Time: 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Gerald Fontaine, Chairman Glenna Bealka Judy Curtis Steve Russell, Comm. Dev. Members Absent: Rob Hamlin Jean Jacobson Chairman Fontaine called the meeting to order. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mark Ehlenz Don Valsvik Director Jay Kimble Nancy Putz Motion by Judy Curtis, seconded by Mark Ehlenz to approve the minutes of the meeting of November 13, 1989 as submitted. All in favor. PUBLIC HEARINGS Case No. V/89-74 - A variance to the Sign Ordinance setback requirements (fifteen feet required, zero feet provided) to place a 141x8' ten foot tall monument type building identification and office directory sign at 1905-1983 South Greeley Street (Greeley Square) in the IP-C Industrial Park Commercial District. Richard C. Ernst, Applicant. This case was continued from the November 13, 1989 Planning Commission meeting. The applicant was not present. Steve Russell informed the Commission that he received a request from Mr. Ernst to continue the case to the January meeting. Motion by Mark Ehlenz, seconded by Judy Curtis to continue Case NO. V/89-74 to the January meeting. Motion carried 5-0. Case No. SUP/89-76 - A Special Use Permit to convert an existing first floor meat market into a bar and conversion of a third floor bar into banquet facilities at Brine's Meat Market, 219 South Main Street in the CBD, Central Business District. Lamont Brine, Applicant. Monty Brine explained to the Commission that Brine's Meat Market is considering relocating to a new, larger location. Steve Russell explained that the change in use results in a parking requirement of 71 spaces which is not practical for the site, but it is an indicator of the parking need. There is a recommended condition of approval that all employees shall park in employee designated lots. The Commission discussed the future parking situation downtown including possible parking ramps, etc. 1 Stillwater Planning Commission December 11, 1989 Steve Russell commented that intensification of use downtown is increasing without parking space being added. The Commission agreed that the parking situation should not be cause for denial of the request. Mr. Brine stated that the third floor will be used primarily by groups that arrive on bus, etc., in non-prime time. Also, with the relocation of the meat market, the number of spaces required by meat market customers can be subtracted from total parking need. There were no comments from the audience. Don Valsvik made a motion to approve the Special Use Permit with one condition as discussed. Seconded by Judy Curtis. Motion carried 5-0. Case No. SV/89-77 - A street vacation for the whole portion of Linden Street East of North Main Street and West of the Burlington Northern Railroad property in the CBD, Central Business District. Mark and Gloria Desch, Applicants. • Steve Russell There is no previously va shows a street title on the vacation. explained that this is a "housekeeping" matter. road at the location now and it may have been cated, but there is nothing of City record that vacation was ever granted. In order to clear the property, the Desch's are requesting this street Mark Ehlenz made a motion to approve the street vacation request. Seconded by Judy Curtis. Motion carried 5-0. Case No. SUB//89-79 - Preliminary Plat approval for the subdivision of an 8.7 acre parcel into three lots on the Northwest corner of Curve Crest Boulevard and Washington Avenue in the IP-I, Industrial Park District. Curve Crest Properties, Applicant. Guy Reithmeyer presented the application for Curve Crest Properties. There is one condition of approval which the applicant agrees to. Motion by Mark Ehlenz to approve the subdivision request. Seconded by Glenna Bealka. Motion carried 5-0. Case No. SUP/89-78 - A Special Use Permit for the construction of a retail/manufacturing/office building on the Northwest corner of Curve Crest Boulevard and Washington Avenue. Curve Crest . Properties, Applicant. Guy Reithmeyer presented the application. The Special Use Permit is required for the retail portion of the use of this space. Monty Brine explained to the Commission that Brines is planning 2 Stillwater Planning Commission December 11, 1989 to move their meat market facility to the site. The new facility will be USDA inspected which will allow selling of products interstate. The downtown location does not meet USDA requirements becasue of age of the building etc. Brines will sell their meat by mail order catalogs, etc., and the retail portion will be a small percentage of the building. There are eight recommended conditions of approval. Condition No. 6 allows a maximum of 1,850 square feet of building to be used for retail sales incidental to products manufactured on site. Chairman Fontaine questioned what products will be sold and how the determination is made of what is "incidental to products manufactured on site." Mr. Brine stated that the amount of square footage will limit the number of items sold and emphasized that the main purpose is not retail, but manufacturing of items to be sold off site. The catering business will also be conducted out of the new facility. Mr. Reithmeyer and Mr. Brine stated that the floor plan at this time reflects an 1,850 sq. foot retail space, but requested that the condition be changed to 2,000 sq. foot in the event that the floor plan is altered in the future. Judy Curtis moved to approve the Special Use Permit with eight conditions of approval and amending Cond. No. 6 to a maximum of 2,000 square feet. Mark Ehlenz seconded. Motion carried 5-0. OTHER e The Commisison reviewed and discussed the draft Noise Ordinance. Don Valsvik stated that he has a background in this area and pointed out several items in the proposed ordinance that he would like to see expanded upon or clarified. Judy Curtis made a motion that further consideration should be given to the proposed Noise Ordinance and that Don Valsvik act as spokesman for the Planning Commission in making a recommendation to the City Council. Seconded by Mark Ehlenz. Motion carried 5-0. The Commission also discussed the two vacancies on the Planning Commission created by the resignations of Nancy Putz and Mark Ehlenz. Several names were suggested to recommend to the City Council: Kay Tomaszek, Angela Anderson, Jack Lux, Carl Risendal, and Duane Elliott. Motion by Judy Curtis to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m. Glenna Bealka seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Submitted by: Shelly Schaubach Recording Secretary 3