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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-01-08 CPC MIN• PLANNING COMMISSION Jan. 8, 1996 Present: Jerry Fontaine, chairman Glenna Bealka, Rob Hamlin, Kirk Roetman, Don Valsvik, Darwin Wald, and Terry Zoller Absent: Duane Elliott Others Susan Fitzgerald, planning Chairman Fontaine called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Mr. Wald, seconded by Mr. Valsvik, moved approval of the minutes of Dec, 11, 1995; all in favor. Case No. V/95-88 A variance to the sideyard setback (10' required, 5' 9- 1/2" requested) for the construction of an entry, master bedroom and deck addition at 1109 W. Willard St. in the RA, One Family Residential District. Stefan/Larson Associates, applicant. Tim Stefan, architect, and Susan Clark, property owner, appeared regarding the request. Ms. Clark explained the location of the house on the lot, the shape of the lot and proximity of the house to neighboring property owners. The addition will not obstruct anyone's view, she said. The addition will be guttered for drainage. The entire structure, both the existing house and the addition, will be re-sided and re-roofed. Del Peterson, 1201 W. Willard St., spoke in favor of the proposal. Mr. Stefan noted that another variance will be needed for the front setback, as a small piece of the addition will extended into the required setback. The requested front yard setback is 20 feet, the requested sideyard setback, including overhang, is 2' 9-1/2". Mr. Roetman suggested adding a condition of approval that all drainage remain on site. Mr. Valsvik, seconded by Mr. Wald, moved approval as conditioned; all in favor. • Case No. SV/95-89 A petition for a street vacation for part of North First Street adjacent to Blocks 6 and 7, Carli and Schulenberg's Addition in the CBD, Central Business District. Maple Island Inc., applicant. U-..? u Present for the request were Hatten, real estate attorney f request is simply to clear up south of East Elm Street was description of the property. Greg Johnson of Maple Island and Linda r Maple Island. Ms. Hatten explained the he property title. The portion of the street never vacated but is included in the legal Jim Peterson, 904 N. First St., asked how the request would impact his property. Ms. Hatten explained the existing street will not be affected in any way. Mr. Roetman, seconded by Mrs: Bealka, moved approval as conditioned; all in favor. Howe, applicant. Case No. SUB/95-91 A request to subdivide an existing parcel into two lots at 911 County Road 5. Gary Howe, applicant. Case No. BM/95/90 A request to move a house to 911 County Road 5. Gary Mr. Howe explained that he has purchased the Bell house behind Target and wants to move the house to his property on County Road 5. The house would be placed directly behind the existing house on the lot; the lot is 100' x 410'. Only one tree will have to be removed. The only way to get the house into the new location is to use a road in John Roettger's new subdivision; Mr. Roettger has given permission to use the road. The moving firm does not foresee any problems, he said. Mr. Zoller asked about sewer and water hookup. Mr. Howe said the water service will be brought up from County Road 5; the sewer hookup will be from Roettger's addition. moved by March 15. Mr. Roettger said there was no problem with the sewer hookup. He said he had given permission for use of the road. However, he said the move has to be done when the ground is still frozen or the road might be damaged. Mr. Howe said according to his purchase agreement, the Bell house has to be Mr. Zoller asked about the amount of grading that will need to be done. Mr. Howe said according to his surveyor, not much grading will be needed. There also was a concern about drainage. Ms. Fitzgerald noted that the city engineer has asked for a contour plan to be prepared. Mr. Valsvik, seconded by Mr. Wald, moved approval of Cases 95-90 and 95- 91 as conditioned. Mr. Fontaine expressed a concern about the removal of trees. It was suggested that conformance to the city's tree ordinance be added to the conditions of approval for Case No. 95-90. Mr. Valsvik and Mr. Wald agreed to the amendment to the motion of approval. Motion passed unanimously. 10 Fitzgerald suggested that if the extension is granted, the Planning Case No. SUP/V/95-92 A special use permit and variance for a restaurant at 131 S. Main St. in the CBD, Central Business District. Sandra Hudson, applicant. Ms. Hudson explained the restaurant will include both sit-down and take- out business. She said because the existing bakery portion of the building may need extensive code updates, it may not be feasible to continue a bakery use in that part of the building. However, that usage will not impact her business proposal. James Laskin, 308 E. Chestnut St., raised the general issue of the litter problem created by the many take-out businesses in the downtown area. Mr. Hamlin suggested that problem is related to the bigger issue of solid waste disposal throughout the downtown area. Jim Peterson, 904 N. First St., spoke in favor of Ms. Hudson's proposal. Mr. Roetman, seconded by Mr. Hamlin, moved approval as conditioned; all in favor. Other business Request for extension of time for a special use Kermit for tem op rary trailer at Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot. Case No. SUP/94-2. Mr. Valsvik, representing Trinity Lutheran Church, and Jim Kroenig, representing Family Service of St. Croix, presented the request. Mr. Valsvik noted the trailer is well maintained, and there have been no complaints regarding its usage. The trailer is needed due to space constraints until Family Service finds another location. When the initial permit was granted, it was thought the agency would have moved by the end of the two years; that hasn't happened, thus the request for a two year extension. Mr. Kroenig said the two year extension would be beneficial to the agency, which is in the process of hiring a new executive director. Ms. Commission should make sure it is the final extension. Mr. Hamlin, seconded by Mr. Wald, moved extension of SUP 94-2, with the permit to be terminated on or before March 1998. Motion passed 6-0, with Mr. Valsvik abstaining. Paul Schaefer of Schaefer Development, St. Cloud, developer of the Calibre Ridge townhouse project appeared before the commission to "test the waters" regarding the possibility of obtaining a special use permit to develop an apartment building with underground parking on the 4.4 acres he owns to the east of the Calibre Ridge project. It was the consensus of commission members that such a request would be an "up hill battle" considering Mr. Schaefer's earlier proposal for an apartment building in that area had been turned down by the City Council due to concerns about traffic. Revised dark and trail dedication polLcX Ms. Fitzgerald went through the revised dedication policy, which for the first time includes a trail dedication fee, as well as land/fees for park dedication. In addition to some technical changes, the primary change is an increase in the required park dedication. Mr. Magnuson had not reviewed the final draft of the revised policy. Mr. Hamlin, seconded by Mr. Roetman, moved concept approval of the revised policy; all in favor. Mr. Hamlin, seconded by Mr. Roetman, moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Baker Recording secretary