Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-09-17 CPC MIN• STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Date: September 17, 1990 Time: 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Gerald Fontaine, Chairman Angela Anderson, Glenna Bealka, Duane Elliott, Jay Kimble, Warren Pakulski, Don Valsvik Steve Russell, Comm. Dev. Director Members Absent: Judy Curtis, Rob Hamlin Chairman Fontaine called the meeting to order. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Angela Anderson, seconded by Glenna Bealka, to approve the minutes of August 13, 1990 as submitted. All in favor. SIGN ORDINANCE Don Valsvik noted, for the Commission's information, that the • State has adopted a sign ordinance pertaining to political signs which allows larger signs and a longer length of time for signs to be up than the sign ordinance adopted by the City of Stillwater. The State's ordinance supersedes that of the City. PUBLIC HEARINGS Case No. SUB/90-51 - A resubdivision of two lots of approximately 8,105 and 13,800 square feet into two lots of approximately 8,905 and 13,000 square feet at 813 North Everett Street in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Herman C. and Shirley Duckworth, Applicants. The applicant, Herman Duckworth, was present to explain that he wishes to purchase eight feet of his neighbor's property, and his neighbor is willing to sell the property. There were no comments from the audience, and the Commission members had no objections. There is one condition of approval. Motion by Duane Elliott, seconded by Don Valsvik to approve the Resubdivision request with one condition. Motion carried 7-0. Case No. SUP/90-52 - A Special Use Permit for the placement of a permanent forty square feet sign at St. Croix Catholic School, 621 South Third Street, in the RCM, Medium Density Residential • District. Robert Mike, Principal of St. Croix Catholic School, presented the request. He explained that the students had raised the money for the sign, and a temporary variance was issued so that the sign could be put up for the opening of the school year. • Stillwater Planning Commission September 17, 1990 Motion by Don Valsvik, seconded by Glenna Bealka to approve the Special Use Permit with one condition. Motion carried 7-0. Case No. V/90-55 - A Variance to the sideyard setback requirements (five feet required, two feet requested) for the construction of a 720 square foot garage at 617 West Olive Street in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Barbara Schmotter, property owner, presented the request. Motion by Warren Pakulski, seconded by Angela Anderson to approve the Variance request with three conditions. Motion carried 7-0. Case No. V/90-56 - A Variance to the 20,000 square foot lot size requirement for the placement of a septic system on an existing lot at 1911 North Second Street in the RA, Single Family Residential District. Jon Lentz, owner of the property, presented the request and explained that the older home on the property which was demolished had no septic system. He will be building a new home • on the site and will require a septic system since there are no City sewer services in this area. Steve Russell informed the Commission that the size of the lot meets the PCA standards but not the City's. Also, a perc test has indicated that the soil is adequate for a drain field. The new home will be a one bedroom, one bath, with no garbage disposal. The lot is 100 x 150 ft. Motion by Warren Pakulski, seconded by Glenna Bealka to approve the Variance request with two conditions. Motion carried 7-0. Case No. SUP/90-54 - A Special Use Permit for the placement of an overflow fifty four space parking lot on Greeley Street for Lakeview Memorial Hospital and St. Croix Valley Clinic at 919 West Anderson Street in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Gary Moody, Chief Engineer, and Mark Administrator, presented the request. Mr. this plan is seen as a temporary solution to and the plan did not call for paving of the cost involved. He stated that the hospital on a long-term plan for the parking problem, to disclose that plan at this time. Wilson, Assistant Wilson explained that the parking problem, lot because of the is currently working but is not prepared • There was also discussion regarding the question of drainage. Mr. Fontaine opened the hearing to questions from the audience. A resident of 914 South Greeley, across the street from the hospital, asked what the property will look like during the temporary phase. Mr. Wilson stated that the hospital will be agreeable to a fence along the north side of the parking lot and • Stillwater Planning Commission September 17, 1990 evergreen shrubs along the Greeley Street side. The applicants would prefer to do landscaping as it would be less expensive than blacktopping and curbing. The applicants are agreeable to a one-year limit on the temporary parking situation, as the master plan will be ready by that time. City staff recommended nine conditions of approval, which were amended as follows: Condition No. 1 requiring surfacing of the lot was replaced with: Approval is for a temporary parking lot for a one-year period. A preliminary site plan or a paving plan will be required for review by July 1, 1991. Condition No. 2 requiring marking of the lot was amended to read: Parking spaces shall be clearly delineated. Condition No. 3 requiring curbing was eliminated. Condition No. 4 was amended to require a six foot minimum fence on the north side of the lot, and evergreen shrubs between the parking lot and Greeley Street on the west. Motion by Duane Elliott, seconded by Warren Pakulski to approve • the Special Use Permit request with conditions as revised. Motion carried 7-0. Case No. SUP/90-58 - Final Plat approval for Phase I, Forest Ridge Addition, including eighteen zero lot line duplex lots in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Lawrence Rose, owner, presented the application. The request is for 19 lots of the original 42 lots approved by the City Council on September 5, 1990. There were no comments from the audience. Motion by Don Valsvik, seconded by Duane Elliott to approve the Subdivision - Final Plat request with six conditions as stated. All in favor. Case No. PUD/90-57 - Final Approval for Phase I, Forest Ridge Addition, an eighteen lot Planned Unit Development (a part of the previously approved forty two lot subdivision) in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Lawrence Rose presented the application along with the builder, Mr. Gardner. Mr. Russell stated that there should be architectural design compatability with the project across the street. The Commission is concerned with this project setting a precedent for future • development in the area, and therefore would like to set high standards for design. The builder agreed to submit design ideas for staff approval and then Planning Commission review at its October 8 meeting. There was also discussion regarding landscaping plans. 3 • Stillwater Planning Commission September 17, 1990 There are three recommended conditions of approval which were amended to include reviewal of a landscape plan before building permits are issued. Motion by Don Valsvik, seconded by Angela Anderson to approve the PUD request with three conditions as amended. Motion carried 7-0. Case No. V/90-53 - Variances to the east and west sideyard setback requirements, (ten fret required, six fret proposed) for an eighty nine stall parking lot and number of signs allowed (one allowed, four proposed). This property is located east of Kangaroo Storage on Highway 36 Frontage Road in the BP-C, Business Park Commercial District. Paul Pink and Associates, Inc. representing Bakers Square Restaurants, Applicant. There are five recommended conditions of approval. The commission added a sixth condition: 6) The City Engineer shall review the drainage plan. Because of existing signs for other restaurants in the area, the Commission agreed to amend Condition 2B to allow a 100 Sq. ft. 40 pylon sign, with a 15 foot setback requirement. Motion by Warren Pakulski, seconded by Glenna Bealka to approve the Variance request with six conditions as amended. Motion carried 7-0. Case No. SUP/90-59 - A Special Use Permit to conduct a small office business out of a residential home at 2527 Interlachen Drive in the RA, Single Family Residential District. Thomas and Debbie Odell, owners of the home, presented the application. They explained that they recently purchased the home and moved their graphic arts studio into the home in order to be home with their two small children. They also made the purchase of the home because the mortgage payment would be less than the rent they paid for both a home and business space they previously rented. There have been complaints from neighbors that the Odell's business has caused increased traffic in the neighborhood. The Odells stated that there has been an increase in traffic because of friends and relatives helping them move in and coming over to use the pool. They have one part-time employee who works at the home business and one outside sales person. Scott Ulrich, 2516 Interlachen, applicants, stated that he has seen times during the day, and there is the street. He feels this is hazar walk around the parked cars because area. across the street from the the employee come and go many an increase in cars parked on Sous to area children who must there are no sidewalks in the • Stillwater Planning Commission September 17, 1990 Bill Englund, 211 Edgewood, directly behind the Odell's, asked for clarification of the City ordinance. Mr. Russell read the ordinance which allows professional services with one employee in a residential area. Chris Larson, 2580 Interlachen, stated that she has no objection to the business but is concerned about the increased traffic and the employees' cars parked on the street. The applicants stated that there is room for off-street parking and will direct the employees to park in the driveway instead of the street. They also stated that they foresee this as a temporary situation and as business increases, they will move the studio to another location. There are four recommended conditions of approval. The Commission added another three. Condition No. 5: The Planning Commission will review the Special Use Permit in three months or upon complaint and then again in three months. No. 6: One full-time and one-part time employee are allowed. No. 7: The Special Use Permit is for a two-year maximum without reapplying. • Motion by Duane Elliott, seconded by Angela Anderson to approve the Special Use Permit with seven conditions as stated. Motion carried 7-0. OTHER The Commission set October 8 for a Public Hearing on the RCM Zoning study and recommendations. Motion by Glenna Bealka, seconded by Angela Anderson to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 p.m. Motion carried. Submitted by: Shelly Schaubach Recording Secretary 5