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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-04-10 CPC MIN0 • • PLANNING COMMISSION April 10, 1995 Present: Chairman Jerry Fontaine, Glenna Bealka, Rob Hamlin, Don Valsvik, Darwin Wald and Terry Zoller Absent: Duane Elliott, Dorothy Foster, and Kirk Roetman Others Ann Terwedo, planning Chairman Jerry Fontaine called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Darwin Wald, seconded by Glenna Bealka, moved approval of the minutes of March 13, 1995; all in favor. Terry Zoller, seconded by Darwin Wald, moved approval of the minutes of March 20, 1995; all in favor. Case No.SUB/V/94-58. subdivision with a mitigation property is located on the County Road 12 in the RA, applicant. A continuation of a 10-lot single-family plan to fill a 2,200 square foot wetland. The northeast side of Boutwell Road and west of Single-Family Residential District. Bill Lecuyer, Mr. Lecuyer and Mr. Bruce Folz appeared before the commission. Mr. Lecuyer noted the subdivision is the 5th addition of Wildwood Pines, with 11 lots, not 10. Mr. Folz said staff had reviewed the request and made recommendations for conditions of approval which were acceptable. He noted that condition of approval No. 4 should be changed to combined driveways for lots 2 and 3, and 3 and 4, with a central entrance on lot 1. Mr. Folz also indicated the mitigation plan, with a 2-1 ratio, has been approved. Mr. Lecuyer expressed his concern that there was no condition of approval regarding the placement of the first floor of the homes below street level, a condition that was in the previous plan given preliminary approval by the commission. Mr. Folz said that shouldn't be a concern because it is addressed and shown in the elevation plan; elevations were not available at the time of the previous approval. He said a gravity sewer system can be designed to serve the homes and engineers have agreed to the elevation shown in the plan. Mr. Lecuyer's concern was noted for the record. Don Valsvik, seconded by Glenna Bealka, moved approval as conditioned, with the changes in the driveway numbering in condition of approval No. 4. • All in favor. Case No. SUP/89-26. A special use permit annual review for a trolley use at 400 E. Nelson St. in the CBD, Central Business District. Bob Raleigh applicant. Mr. Raleigh appeared on his own behalf. Ann Terwedo said the city had received no complaints about the trolley operation. Jeff Johnson, 309 S. Fifth St., said he had no real complaints but suggested that Mr. Raleigh might consider changing his route on occasion. He said it got somewhat tiresome to have the trolley going by his home weekend after weekend ringing the bell. Mr. Hamlin said the city couldn't restrict the trolley from using the streets. But he said Mr. Raleigh might want to consider Mr. Johnson's suggestion and concern about the bell ringing. Mr. Hamlin, seconded by Mr. Wald, moved approval, with a review after two years unless a complaint is received. All in favor. Case No. SUP/V/94-51. Modification of approved plans for a driveway access off Panama Avenue. The property is located at 14940 62nd St. N. in the RB, Two-Family Residential District. Pope Associates, applicant. Paul Holm of Pope Associates and Bob Waedekin, principal of Salem Lutheran School, appeared before the commission. Mr. Holm said the proposed addition to the church/school have been downsized. The request is to not construct the number of parking spaces (57) required in the previously approved special use permit and to have a driveway off Panama for access to the school parking and for school buses drop-off/pick-up. Mr. Holm said the downsized plan would not increase the need for Sunday parking, and he said the lot is currently underutilized during the week; 22 additional parking spaces would be provided. Regarding the driveway off Panama, he said most school buses would use 62nd Street as the primary route, turning left off 62nd onto Panama and into the driveway/school parking area. • Condition of approval No. 3 was changed to require construction of an ;i.- additional 35 parking spaces when needed. Conditional of approval No. 4 • was changed to permit an access driveway off Panama subject to approval by the city engineer and the city of Oak Park Heights. Don Valsvik, seconded by Rob Hamlin, moved approval with the conditions as amended. All in favor. Case No. SUB/95-21. A minor subdivision of a 37,609 square foot lot into two lots of 12,048 square feet and 35,561 square feet. The properties are located at 1281 W. Orleans in the RA, Single-Family Residential District. Don Nolde, applicant. Mr. Nolde and Mrs. Wayne Norman, owner of the property, appeared before the commission. Mr. Nolde said the Normans ale requesting the subdivision because of the cost of assessments on their property after the city street improvement. Mr. Nolde objected to the condition of approval regarding connection to city services. The Normans already have utility hook-ups, but are currently using a well rather than city water. Rob Hamlin, seconded by Glenna Bealka, moved approval as conditioned, • removing parcel B from condition No. 1. All in favor. Case No. SUP/V/95-22. A condominium conversion of an existing 5-unit apartment building into a 5-unit condominium. The property is located at 320 S. Fourth St., in the RB, Two-Family Residential District. Ed Simonet 111, applicant. Appearing before the commission were Ed Simonet III and Dick Johnson, property owner. Ms. Terwedo noted that usage of the building would not change at all. She suggested the change would be a positive one. Jeff Johnson, 309 S. Fifth St., said he thought changing from apartments to condominiums would provide more stability and pride of ownership. There was a brief discussion regarding parking. Dick Johnson said he has tried to eliminate parking on Oak Street as much as possible and may ask the city to vacate to Oak at a later date. Mr. Zoller pointed out that the upper level of the River View lot could be used after 4:30 p.m. and on weekends. n H Mr. Zoller, seconded by Mr. Wald, moved approval as conditioned. All in favor. Case No. SUP/DR/95-23 Case No. V/95-24 Mr. Hamlin, seconded by Mr. Wald, moved to postpone Case No. SUP/DR/95- 23 indefinitely and Case No. V-95-24 until the May meeting. All in favor. Other business Gary Starns and Jeff Dietzmann of Fourth Street Auto were in the audience. Mr. Starns told the commission he was under the impression he was on the April agenda. At issue is the number of cars parked in the lot of the auto repair shop. Ms. Terwedo took Mr. Starns site plan and said she would get the paperwork done so Mr. Starns would be first on the May agenda. Commission members suggested that Mr. Starns take some photos to document the number of cars parked in the lot before the next meeting. There was a brief discussion about the upcoming Comp Plan workshop with the City Council. Mr. Fontaine said he and Ms. Terwedo were going to meet 40 on April 12 to develop a list of questions-answers in preparation for the workshop. He invited commission members to attend the meeting if possible or submit some written input prior to the workshop. Mr. Wald, seconded by Mr. Hamlin, moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m. All in favor. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Baker Recording secretary 40