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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-09-09 CPC MINSTILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Date: September 9, 1991 Time: 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Gerald Fontaine, Chairman Angela Anderson, Glenna Bealka, Duane Elliott, Gary Funke, Rob Hamlin, and Don Valsvik Steve Russell, Comm. Dev. Director Chairman Fontaine called the meeting to order. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Glenna Bealka to approve the minutes of August 12, 1991, as submitted. Seconded by Rob Hamlin. All in favor. PUBLIC HEARINGS Case No. V/91-41 - The applicant has requested a continuance to the October meeting. • Case No. SUB/91-46 - A 1,400 square foot minor subdivision of Lot 19 to Lot 18 of Fairmeadows First Addition, (10 feet of property along the north 140 foot boundary line of Lot 19). The properties are located at 2316 Oakridge Road and 2307 Fairmeadows Road. John Serier, owner of Lot 18, presented the application. Susie Dahlin, owner of Lots 19 and 20, was also present. Mr. Serier wishes to buy 10 feet of property along the north boundary line of Lot 19 from Ms. Dahlin. Steve Russell explained that the City could approve the subdivision and waive the requirement for a Certificate of Survey. The subdivision would then be recorded by legal description, which is what the applicants prefer. There are four recommended conditons of approval in the staff report, two of which required a survey. The Commission agreed to waive the survey requirement. Motion by Rob Hamlin to approve the Subdivision request with Condi- tions No. 2 and 3 only. Seconded by Don Valsvik. All in favor. Case No. V/91-47 - The applicant was not present. Motion by Gary Funke to continue Case No. 91-47 to the meeting of October 7, 1991. Seconded Don Valsvik. All in favor. • Case No. V/91-48 - A Variance to the Sign Ordinance for the place- ment and replacement of exterior signage for Lakeview Memorial Hospital/St. Croix Valley Clinic at 919 West Anderson. Richard Lang of Visual Communications, the designer of the signs, presented the application. He showed photographs of the existing Stillwater Planning Commission September 9, 1991 signage and drawings of the planned signage. The plan consists mainly of upgrading existing signage with few new signs added. There was some Street entrance. will be added entrance. There traffic from the not be a problem. discussion of the sign planned for the Greeley The sign will remain the same size, but a panel below the sign in order to show the emergency was concern that this would obstruct the view of driveway, but it was determined that this would All new signs, including parking signs, will contain the hospital logo and color scheme. Howard Lieberman, resident across from the hospital on Greeley Street, stated that he is pleased with the sign plan. Staff has recommended that some of the parking lot signs be com- bined to reduce some of the signage. Mr. Lang stated that the parking lot would become too confusing if some of the signs were eliminated. He stated that parking areas must be clearly marked and succinct. The Commission agreed not to include staff recommen- dations as conditions of approval, but that they should be seen by Council at the public hearing. Motion by Gary Funke to approve the variance request with one condition. Seconded by Rob Hamlin. All in favor. OTHER Sign Ordinance Review - The Commission reviewed the sign ordinance which existed when the Cub Foods signage was approved. Other tenants in the Cub center conform to the current ordinance. The Commission also reviewed a draft of an amendment to the current ordinance regarding a Multi-Tenant Master Sign Program. Motion by Don Valsvik to recommend the proposed amendment to the Sign Ordinance. Seconded by Rob Hamlin. All in favor. The Commission noted that the fire and building inspectors are now requiring all businesses to display their street addresses. Vacancies on the Planning Commission - The Commission met earlier in the evening to interview five applicants for the two vacancies on the Planning Commission. The members each voted for the top two candidates. Shawn Draper and Howard Lieberman received the most • votes. These two will be recommended to the City Council to fill the vacancies on the Commission. Council will also be given the list of names of all those who applied. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.