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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-11-08 CPC MIN STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Date: November 8, 1993 Time: 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Gerald Fontaine, Chairman Glenna Bealka, Duane Elliott, Dorothy Foster, Rob Hamlin, Kirk Roetman, and Don Valsvik Steve Russell, Comm. Dev. Director Ann Pung-Terwedo, Planner Absent: Jay Kimble, Darwin Wald Case No. SUP/V/93-55 - A Special Use Permit and Variance for the construction of a 2,400 square foot storage shed (1,000 maximum square feet allowed) approximately one foot from the rear and side property line (five feet required). The property is located at 1656 South Greeley street in the RA, Single Family Residential District. • Richard Ritzer, owner, presented the request. He owns a towing business on the site and currently stores vehicles on the fenced- in lot. He wants to build a structure to store the vehicles and equipment. He believes the structure would improve the looks of the property. There is commercial property to the south and multi-family dwellings to the north. Dave Rutger, owner of the apartments to the north, stated that he believes the plans will improve the neighborhood. The area is zoned single family, but there are few single family residences. The applicant was asked about the color of the building. He is considering cedar or aluminum siding the same color as the house. Motion by Don Valsvik to approve the request based on the fact that the structure will improve the property, and the property should not be zoned single-family. Seconded by Kirk Roetman. The Commission agreed that the Special Use Permit and Variance are separate issues, and separate votes were taken. The Commission also agreed on a condition of approval: that lap siding be used which matches the color of the house. The Variance request was approved 5-2; the Special Use Permit was approved 7-0. Case No. V/93-56 - A Variance to the sideyard setback requirement on a corner lot (3 feet and 6 feet proposed, 30 feet required) • for construction of two porches. The property is located at 2103 Schulenburg Alley in the RB, Two Family Residential District, Bluffland/Shoreland District. Daniel Challeen, owner, presented the request. 1 i Stillwater Planning Commission November 8, 1993 There were no comments from the public. Motion by Rob Hamlin, seconded by Dorothy Foster to approve the Variance request. Carried 7-0. Case No. V/93-57 - A variance to the sideyard setback requirement on a corner lot (13 feet requested, 30 feet required) for the construction of a porch addition. The property is located at 504 West Hickory Street in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Jeff Velin, owner, presented the request. There were no comments from the public. Motion by Glenna Bealka, seconded by Duane Elliott to approve the variance request. Carried 7-0. Case No. V/93-58 - A Variance to the Sign Ordinance for placement of a 33 square foot free-standing multi-tenant sign. The property is located at 1675 South Greeley Street in the RA, Single Family Residential District. • Andy Hansen, representative of Attracta Sign Co., and Jennifer Lee, property manager, presented the request. They stated that the location of the existing sign creates some confusion. There will not be much excess lighting from the sign because it is a dark background with white lettering. The light will shut off at midnight. Neighbors on both sides approve of the plan. Motion by Rob Hamlin, seconded by Dorothy Foster to approve the variance request as conditioned. Carried 7-0. Case No. SUP/93-59 - A Special Use Permit to conduct a small computer consulting and design business out of a residential structure. The property is located at 231 North Everett Street in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Charles and Amy Buchwald presented the application. There will be no additional traffic caused by the business, and no signage. Motion by Don Valsvik, seconded by Kirk Roetman to approve the Special Use Permit as conditioned. Carried 7-0. Case No. BM/93-61 - The applicant has withdrawn the request. OTHER BUSINESS Review Shoreland ordinance - Ann Pung-Terwedo reported that the City Council felt the Shoreland ordinance was too restrictive as it was presented. The section regarding trimming of vegetation was broadened. Motion by Rob Hamlin, seconded by Glenna Bealka to approve the Stillwater Planning Commission November 8, -1993 Shoreland ordinance as modified. Carried 7-0. RV Ordinance - The Commission reviewed the amended RV Ordinance. Motion by Don Valsvik, seconded by Kirk Roetman to approve the RV Ordinance as modified. Carried 7-0. Comprehensive Plan - The next Comprehensive Plan workshop is being changed to Monday, November 29. This will give staff time to tabulate and analyze the surveys which have been returned. Motion by Duane Elliott, seconded by Glenna Bealka to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Carried. Submitted by: Shelly Schaubach Recording Secretary • 3