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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-01-10 CPC MIN• STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DATE: January 10, 1994 MEMBERS PRESENT: Gerald Fontaine, Chairman Glenna Bealka, Duane Elliott, Dorothy Foster, Rob Hamlin, Jay Kimble, Kirk Roetman, Darwin Wald, and Don Valsvik Ann Pung-Terwedo, City Planner APPROVAL OF MINUTES Two changes were made to the minutes of December 20: First paragraph, second sentence should read: The applicant explained they would have to remove nine trees if access from the south was provided. Also, one of the Commission's reasons for denial was that they did not have off street parking and could use the public right-of-way for parking. Motion by Darwin Wald, seconded by Duane Elliott to approve the minutes of December 20, 1993, as amended. All in favor. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Case No. SUP194-2 - A Special Use permit for the placement of a temporary semi-trailer food storage structure. The property is located at 216 West Myrtle Street (Warm World) in the PA, Public Administrative Office District. Trinity Lutheran Church, Applicant. Don Valsvik presented the case for Trinity Lutheran. The request is for a two-year permit. The church owns the building at 216 West Myrtle Street which houses Warm World and Family Service St. Croix. The temporary structure would be used for food storage for the Food Shelf, and would free up an additional 500 sq. ft. of space for Family Service offices. Rob Hamlin asked if there would be another location possible for the temporary building. Mr. Valsvik responded that having the structure next to the Family Services building would enable a staff member to accompany the recipient to the Food Shelf. He anticipates that Family Services or Warm World will be moving out of the building in the future. If not, an extension will be added to the building. In either case, the temporary structure will be removed in two years, at the most. Duane Elliott asked about possible screening of the structure. • Steve Whitehouse, Family Service St. Croix addressed the Commission. He stated that the structure could be set parallel or perpendicular to the building. He stated that it is crucial to Planning Commission Minutes January 10, 1994 have the Food Shelf at the Family Service facility - it provides one location for all the sevice options. Motion by Darwin Wald, seconded by Dorothy Foster to approve the Special Use Permit request with four conditions. Motion carried 6- 2. Don Valsvik abstained. 2. Case No. SUB/94-3 - This case will be continued to next month's meeting. 3. Case No. ZAM/94-1 - Zoning Map Amendment to rezone a 3.1 acre parcel of property from RA, Single Family Residential to BP-C, Business Park Commercial. The property is located at 2500 West Orleans and County Road #5. City of Stillwater, Applicant. Ann Pung-Terwedo presented the case. She stated that this area is more suited to retail than residential because of its location. Motion by Rob Hamlin, seconded by Kirk Roetman to approve a resolution recommending the Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment. Motion carried 9-0. 4. Case No. PUD/94-4 - A Planned Unit Development for a 19,115 Sq. ft. retail/office complex at 2500 West Orleans and County Road 15. The property is located in the RA, Single Family Residential District. Dick Zimmerman, Erickson Post, Inc., and Jim Witter, BWBR architect, presented the case. The plan is for a retail center, with a two-story anchor store, and a new gas station/ convenience store with a 10-pump canopy. The request will also require a variance because of a five-foot rearyard setback (15 ft. required). The rear of the building will be screened with an evergreen hedge. Duane Elliott asked about drainage. Condition No. 5 was amended to read: A grading, erosion control, and drainage plan shall be submitted for review and approved by the City Engineer. Rob Hamlin suggested that Cond. No. 8 be added: A lighting plan shall be submitted to the Planning Commission. There was discussion regarding the forty-foot height of the cupola. There was also discussion regarding whether painted or pigmented block should be required for the rear of the building. Condition No. 9 was added: Pigmented or painted block shall be used for the rear of the building in addition to a screening hedge. • Motion by Duane Elliott, seconded by Rob Hamlin to approve the PUD request with nine conditions as amended. Motion carried 9-0. • Planning Commission Minutes January 10, 1994 OTHER BUSINESS Ann noted that a public meeting will be held on January 31 to present the existing conditions of the Comprehensive Plan. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Kirk Roetman, seconded by Darwin Wald to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Carried. Submitted by: Shelly Schaubach Recording Secretary 0 0