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Home My WebLink About1993-06-14 CPC MINU STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Date: June 14, 1993 Time: 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Gerald Fontaine, Chairman Glenna Bealka, Duane Elliott, Jay Kimble, Darwin Wald, and Don Valsvik Steve Russell, Comm. Dev. Director Ann Pung-Terwedo, Planner Absent: Dorothy Foster, Rob Hamlin, and Kirk Roetman APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Darwin Wald, seconded by Glenna Bealka to approve the minutes of May 10, 1993, as submitted. Carried 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS Case No. PUD/93-23 - Planned Unit Development permit for a 256,000 square foot commercial development on a portion of a 67.8 acre parcel of land located on the northeast quadrant of Highway 36 and County Road 5 in the Business Park-Commercial, BP-C, Zoning District. Target and Super Valu, Applicants. Case No. SUB/93-24 - A Subdivision of a 67.8 acre parcel into nine lots, seven developable, ranging in size from 10.34 acres to 1.42 acres located on the northeast quadrant of Highway 36 and County Road 5 in the Business Park-Commercial, BP-C. Target and Super Valu, Applicants. Cases 93-23 and 93-24 were presented together. Steve Russell gave background information on the site: City gave approval in 1986 for a shopping center on the site which did not proceed. The West Business Park Plan was then prepared to provide direction for development of the site. Jim Theuseh of Target Real Estate Group presented the proposal. A revised site plan was distributed to the Commission. The architect from RSP Architects presented the exterior design of the plan and John Dietrich of RLK Associates presented the land- scaping plan. Duane Elliott asked about plans to landscape the pond. Al Krueger, who lives directly south of the property, asked if the school district had been notified of these plans. He is concerned for the safety of the high school students because of . the amount of traffic that will be generated. Sonya Simkins stated she drives County Road 5 at night and it is very dark and asked if there will be more lighting put in place. Elaine Krueger stated that she is also concerned about the traffic as there is parking space for up to 2,000 cars at the new high school. Z . Stillwater Planning Comriti_s ion June 14, 1993 Motion by Dort Valsvik to approve Case No. PUD/9 3°23 with eleven conditions, and the conditions requested by the Design Review committee, plus condition No. 12 requiring landscaping of the pond at the tithe ni_ttlot R ii, developed. Seconded by Darwin Wald. rarried 6--0. Motion by Duane Elliott, seconded by Don Valsvik to approve Casa No. STJR/93-24 with one condition. Carried 6--0. Case No. V/93-34 - A Variance to the Sign Ordinanc=e for construction of a 19 square foot sign on a canopy of an existing building in the Two Family Residential, RB, Zoning District at 308 North Fourth Street. Dave Majeski of Consolidated Lumber Company presented the request. He stated that in 1988 he was granted a variance for 33 sq. ft. but it was never used. The new sign will not be Lighted. Duane Elliott questioned why a larger sign is needed. Amy Steffan, 807 N. Fourth, across the street asked why the sign will. be, made out of plywood. She also asked if there is any landsc=aping requirement. Mr. Russell stated that there is not. • Doti Valsvik stated that he feels the re=quest is reasonable considering the location of the building. Motion by Don Valsvik, seconded by Darwin Wald to approve the variance request. Carried 5-1 (D. Elliott opposed) Case No. SUP/93-36 - A Special Use. Permit for operation of a painting business out of a residence at 507 West Maple Street in the Two Family Residential, RB, Zoning District. The applicant was not present. Motion by Darwin Wald, seconded by Don Valsvik to continue C,??se No. SUP/93-36 to the July meeting. Carried 6-0. Mary Welker.t, 51.8 W. Maple Street, stated that she attended the meeting to voice her objection to a business in the neighborhood. Case No. SUB/93-37 - Resubdivision of two lots, (2.48 acres), into three lots of .65 acres, .65 acres, and 1.18 acres, located in the Two Family Residential, RB, Zoning District at 1023 North Broadway. Robert McGarry, owner, presented the request. His home currently has a well and septic system. It will cost approximately $25,000 to sewer the area, which will be assessed to the benefiting property owners. Mr. McGarry questioned several of the conditions of approval. Condition No. 2 was amended to read: The existing residence shall be connected to City sanitary sewer system before building permits are issued to Lots A or. C. Stillwater Planning Commission June 1.4, 1993 He also was concerned that only one single family residence per lot will be allowed. Mr. Russell clarified that each lot must have access to a public street for development exceeding one single family horde. These lots have access only to a private road. Chairman Fontaine asked if there could be assurance given to existing property owners that the extension of the sanitary sewer will not be their responsibility. Mr. Russell stated that if they are required to hook tip to the sewer, they will have to share in the cost. The Commission agreed on a seventh condition: The owner of Lots Al B, and C will pay for extending the main sewer line from 1st and Wilkins to Broadway and Wilkins. Brian Palmer, 1005 N. 1st Street, and owner of 1012 N. Broadway, stated that he would not want to see duplexes built in the area. A res, adent of 1.011 N. lst Street stated she supports only one home per parcel. Sonya Simkins also supports only one residence on each lot. Toni Thomsen, who lives south of Parcel C, stated that his house extends into Lot C and would Like to see this cleared up. He is also in favor of single family homes in the area. • Motion by Duane Elliott, seconded by Darwin Wald to approve the Subdivision request with seven conditions. Carried 6-0. Case No. SUB/93-25 - Minor Subidivison of lots 17, 18, and 19, Churchill and Nelson's Second Addition, by adding a 5 ft. x 150 ft. parcel 'to Lots 6, 7 and 8, Churchill and Nelson's Second Addition, 311 East Burlington Street. Edna Andrewson, Applicant. The applicant was not present. Motion by Glenna Bealka, seconded by Jay Kimble to continue the case to July 12. Carried 6-0. Case No. SUB/93-38 - Minor Subdivision adding the south 10 ft. of Lot 41 Block 3, Thompson, Parker and Mower's Second Addition to Lot 6 of the same addition located in the Two Family Residential, RB, Zoning District, at 229 North Everett Street. Joan Schafer, representing the owner., Elizabeth Swanson, presented the request. Mrs. Swanson owns both lots and is making the request in order to snake the lot legal size aiid therefore more saleable in the future. Motion by Darwin Wald, seconded by Duane Elliott to approve the subdivision request. Carried 6-0. • Case No. SUP/V/93-39 - A Special. Use Permit and Variance to the Bed and Breakfast ordinance (another Bed and Breakfast is located within 900 feet) to conduct a four guest room Bed and Breakfast at 1306 South Third Street. The property is located in the Two Family Residential., RB Zoning District. 3 • Stillwater Planning Commission June 14, 1993 John G, and Elizabeth Hilpisch, owners, presented the application. Tne home i_ currently up for sale, and many potential buyers have been interested in the home as a Bed and Breakfast. The Hilpisch's are requesting the Special Use Permit in order to make the home more marketable. They do not intend to run a B&B themselves. The Heritage Preservation Commission has reviewed the request and approved the four bedroom B&B use. There is parking available for four cars on the site. Mr. Russell stated that one letter in support of the Hilpischs was received from a neighbor. There were no objections from the andience. D+_anef Elliott made a motion that the Ci0mr(ti._si:an Is. sympathetic tc, the regi-iesf but cannot take a po-ition bc_'r;:. else the a'Lip).icants would not be the operators of the B&B, and therefore delay the decision until the owners and operators make application for a Red and Breakfast permit:. Derwin Wald seconded. Jay Kimble asked that the motion be amended to deny the request with a statement • to the City Council of the Planning Commission's findings. Mr. Elliott amended the motion: to deny but with sympathy to the request because the home represents what a Bed and Breakfast should be; denial is based upon the distance from an existing B&B and because the applicants would not be the operators. Don Valsvik seconded. Motion failed 3-3. Jay Kimble moved to approve the special use permit request, based on the uniqueness of the home and the: hardship shown. Glenna Bealka seconded. Motion again failed 3-3. Motion by Jay Kimble, seconded by Darwin Wald to continue the case to July 12. Carried 6-0. OTHER BUSINESS ConriOeration of Ordinance=, 1. Conservation Ordinance limiting development of sloped areas. Motion by Duane Elliott, seconded by Glenna Bealka to recommend approval of the draft Conservation Ordinance, with one amendment: using Mean Sea Level as a base. Carried 6-0. I ?, Storm Water Ordinance requiring review of storm water daTfiage. Motion by Duane Elliott, seconded by Don Valsvik to recommend approval. of the Storm Water Ordinance. Carried 6--0. The meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m. Submitted by: Shelly Schaubach, Recording Secretary 4