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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-02-08 CPC MIN• STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Date: February 8, 1993 Time: 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Gerald Fontaine, Chairman Glenna Bealka, Dorothy Foster, Rob Hamlin, Jay Kimble, Kirk Roetman, and Darwin Wald Steve Russell, Comm. Dev. Director Ann Pung-Terwedo, Planner Absent: Duane Elliott and Don Valsvik APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Darwin Wald, seconded by Rob Hamlin to approve the minutes of January 11, 1993, as submitted. Carried 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Case No. SUP/93-6 - A Special Use Permit for a 2,400 square • foot expansion of the deck at the Freight House for placement of a temporary tent structure. The property is located at 305 South Water Street in the CBD, central Business District. Todd Weiss presented the case. He stated that he met with the Heritage Presrvation Commission last week and has decided to eliminate the tent or canopy request. Everything else is the same as the previous request. Rob Hamlin asked about a lighting plan. Mr. Weiss stated that the architect is out of town at this time, and he does not have a lighting plan available, but the lighting will be very low key. Darwin Wald asked about parking. Mr. Weiss stated that he has no solutions to the parking problem, but he is not increasing the parking demand for the Freight House because it is not being expanded, only changed. He stated that there is no room to expand the parking lot. Steve Russell addressed the problem and stated that if a parking district were established, it could be charged with providing shared parking. Motion by Rob Hamlin, seconded by Glenna Bealka to approve the Special Use Permit with conditions as listed. Carried 7-0. • 2. Case No. V/93-8 - A Variance to the Sign Ordinance for the placement of a three foot by six foot lighted marque sign. The property is located at 920 West Olive Street (Nelson's Ice Cream Store) in the RB, Two Family Residential District. • Stillwater Planning Commission February 8, 1993 Robert and Michelle Pasket, owners, presented the request. He stated that he has seen these same signs all around town and listed five that are currently in use. Mr. Russell stated that these signs are illegal except for Vittorio's and Del's which preceeded the ordinance. The ordinance is enforced upon complaint, and violators can be fined $500 if the sign is not removed. He also explained that the applicant already has a wall sign and freestanding sign. Mike McCarthy, 212 S. Greeley St. presented a petition from the neighbors stating opposition to the requested sign. He stated that this is a residential neighborhood and the residential character is eroding. Jay Kimble asked about the purpose of the sign. Mrs. Pasket stated that the sign would be temporary and used during the slower months of November through February. It would be used to advertise weekly specials. Chairman Fontaine asked about alternatives to the temporary sign. • Mr. Russell stated that window signs are allowed so long as they do not cover more than 30% of the window. Rob Hamlin stated that the Commission has consistently denied requests for these types of signs. Motion by Rob Hamlin, seconded by Kirk Roetman to deny Case No. V/93-8. Carried 7-0. 3. Case No. SUP/93-9 - A Special Use Permit to conduct a beauty salon business (nails only) in a residential structure at 121 South Owens Street in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Heidi B. Colleran presented her request. She will be the only employee and will have no more than two customers at a time who will park in the driveway. Mike McCarthy, 212 S. Greeley, stated that he and his neighbors are opposed to this request because of their concern for the increasing density of in-home businesses and the increasing commercialization of the neighborhood. Rob Hamlin stated that this type of business would not have much of an impact on the neighborhood. Mr. McCarthy asked if the City had guidelines on density of in- home business. Mr. Russell responded that each is considered on a case basis. The applicant stated that she would have a delivery made once every three or four months. 2 • Stillwater_ Planning Commission February 8, 1993 Motion by Rob Hamlin, seconded by Glenna Bealka to approve the Special Use Permit with three conditions as listed. Carried 7-0. 4. Case No. V/93-10 - A Variance to the Parking Ordinance for an 850 square foot restaurant use in an existing structure at 317 South Main street (River Exchange Building). The property is located in the CBD, Central Business District. Scott A. Zahren made the request. Window signage will be within the one-third allowed; he does not have drawings available yet. There will be a maximum of eight tables, which will seat 32 people. It will be a totally separate restaurant from Trump's. Jay Kimble noted that this adds to the parking demand downtown, and that every business may have to pay the price In the future. Motion by Rob Hamlin, seconded by Darwin Wald to approve the Variance request as conditioned. Carried 7-0. 5. Case No. SV/92-58 - A Street Vacation for a fifty foot section of Meadowlark Drive between North Sherburne Street and . South Center Street in the RB, Two Family Residential. District. Madeline S. Connelly, Applicant. Steve Mullner, representing Mrs. Connelly, requested that this case be dropped. Motion by Jay Kimble, seconded by Darwin Wald to approve the withdrawal of Case No. SV/92-58 as requested. Carried 7-0. 6. Case No. SUB/93-11 - A Minor subdivision of a 1.26 acre vacant parcel of land known as Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 13, Block 14, Sabin's Addition into three (3) separate parcels. The property is located west of Sherburne Street and north of West LInden Street in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Doug and Mary Christensen, Ron and Eloise Zaniewski and Agnes Mowry, applicants. The applicants are adjoining property owners and would each purchase one of the parcels. They are asking for the subdivision in order to preserve the area as a wetland and prevent future development. Steve Mullner, real estate agent owner of the parcel, stated that among all the property owners. request. • Motion by Rob Haiiilin, s.ecoaided Subdivision request with two con representing Madelaine Connolly, this is a compromise worked out There were no objections to this by Glenna Bealka to approve the Jitions. Carried 7-0. 7. Case No. V193-12 - A Variance to the Sign Ordinance for the 3 Stillwater Planning Commission February 8, 1993 placement of a fifty square foot free-standing sign, twenty feet in height, at 2289 Croixwood Boulevard (Brooks Food Market). The property is located in the CA, General Commercial District. Suburban Lighting, Applicant. Ray Roemmich of Surburban Lighting, presented the request. He explained that the business is changing from Mobil to Fina. The signs will be reduced in size from the existing 120 sq. ft. to 50 sq. ft. and will be set back further. Jean Dombrowe, 2337 Croixwood Blvd., asked what kind of light it will generate. The applicant stated that it will generate much less light than the existing sign. Motion by Darwin Wald, seconded by Kirk Roettit.-n to approve the Variance request. Carried 7-0. N Mr. Hamlin asked about the policy statement that was approved at last month's meeting. Mr. Russell stated that the City Council • reviewed, accepted and noted it in the minutes. Stillwater Comprehensive Plan Update Mr. Russell stated that the Planning Commission's work on the Plan is slowing at this time. The City Council reviewed the work program at their meetings of January 19th and 25th and will consider it at their March 16 meeting. Jerry Hicks, Stillwater Township Board, was present for the discussion on the Comprehensive Plan. Planners Workshop Planning Commission members were asked to let Steve Russell know if any are interested in attending the Planners Workshop. Planning Process Mr. Russell stated that the planning process is currently a two- step process for most, with applications being reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved by the Council. Council members have mentioned changing to a one-step process with the Planning Commission having the final say, and with the City Council only resolving appeals. The Council will continue to discuss this. ADJOURNMENT • Motion by Rob Hamlin, seconded by Darwin Wald to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Carried 7-0. Submitted by: Shelly Schaubach Recording Secretary