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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-12-09 CPC MINCITY OF STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 9, 2002 Chairperson Hultman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners Bealka, Gag, Middleton, Peroceshi, Ranum, Wald, and Council Representative Zoller Absent: Commissioner Teske Others: Community Development Director Russell APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion made by Commissioner Peroceshi, seconded by Commissioner Gag to approve the November 13, 2002 commission minutes. Motion carried unanimously. Case No. SUB/02-63. A subdivision of a 3.71 acre lot into 14 residential lots and one 1.7 acre commercial lot located on the west side of CR 5 and south of Curve Crest Blvd in the TH, Townhouse Residential District and the BP-C, Business Park Commercial District. Time Nolde, Anchobaypro, Inc., applicant. The comprehensive plan amendment, zoning amendment and planned unit development concept approval for the project site was reviewed by the Planning Commission on July 8, 2002 and approve by the City Council on August 20, 2002. As a follow up for development, the owner is now proposing to subdivide the site into 15 lots, 14 residential and one commercial. Besides the subdivision, final planned unit development design review is required for the residential development design and bank design. The subdivision utility/drainage/grading plans were reviewed by the Engineering Department with specific comments that can be accommodated in final plans. County Road 5 access and right-of-way improvements are controlled by Washington County Public Works and will require their permit approval. The grading and drainage plans will require Brown's Creek Watershed District approval before improvement plans can be finally approved and constructed. There will be no connection between Parkwood Lane and County Road 5. Greg Wind, 6322 Stillwater Boulevard, had concerns with the required square footage for the townhomes and losing his driveway. Mr. Wind stated that he has contacted an attorney and believes the project should be stopped until the square footage issue can be resolved. Mr. Wind was informed by Tim Nolde that CITY OF STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 9, 2002 an easement has been granted to him for his driveway. Community Development Director Russell informed Mr. Wind that the square footage meets the requirements for townhomes. Motion made by Commissioner Middleton, seconded by Commissioner Bealka to approve the subdivision of 3.71 acre lot into 14 residential lots and one 1.7 acre commercial lot located on the west side of CR 5 and south of Curve Crest Blvd. with the following conditions: 1. A comprehensive trail plan and its improvement shall be constructed in lieu of park dedication as part of the utility improvements and completed before the first certificate of occupancy is granted. 2. All comments from the City Engineer shall be incorporated in the final plans before the plat is recorded. 3. An access permit from Washington County shall be obtained before final subdivision approval. 4. The drainage/grading plans shall be approved by Brown's Creek Watershed District. Motion passed. 7 fore, 1 against. Case No. V/02-70. A variance to the front yard setback (30 feet required, 12 feet proposed) for the construction of a new single family residence on lot north of 721 South Martha Street in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Rodney Bahr, Bahr Construction, applicant (continued from November 13, 2002 meeting). This item was initially presented to the Planning Commission on October 14, 2002. At that hearing the case was continued to the November 13, 2002 meeting for additional design information. The design plans were not available for the November 13, 2002 meeting; the case was continued to the December 9, 2002 meeting. Rodney Bahr agreed to all of the suggested design changes to the home. Mr. Bahr requested a variance to the front yard setback and for driveway easement on the adjacent property for construction of a single family home. The size of the lot is 52 feet wide by 150 feet deep. A large pine tree is located midway back on the north side of the lot. Ken Gillian, 722 Martha Street, was a representative for three other houses on his street. They are concerned about the additional run off that may be created and the front property line exceeding other the structures. 2 CITY OF STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSI ON DECEMBER 9, 2002 Motion made by Commissioner Ranum, seconded by Commissioner Gag to approve the variance to the front yard setback for the construction of a new single family residence on the lot north of 721 South Martha Street with the following conditions: 1. The house and site plans shall require design permit review and approval to provide design detail for Stillwater theme house before a building permit is issued. 2. The driveway easement shall be approved by the City Attorney and recorded before a building permit is issued. 3. The new residence shall be service by city water and sewer systems. 4. Any septic tank located on the site shall be removed. 5. Drainage plan to be reviewed by the City Engineer. 6. Impervious surface not to exceed 30% of total lot area. Motion passed unanimously. Case No. V/02-75. A variance to the rear yard setback (25 feet required, 18 feet requested) for the construction of a gazebo located at 504 South Owens Street in the RIB, Two Family Residential District. Patrick O'Neal, representing Marcella Thorene, applicant (continued from November 13, 2002 meeting). This case was continued from the November 13, 2002 Planning Commission meeting for redesign. Motion made by Council Representative Zoller, seconded by Commissioner Wald to approve the variance to the rear yard setback for the construction of a gazebo located at 504 South Owens Street. Motion passed unanimously. Case No. W02-77. A variance to construct a 24' x 28' garage with a 12 foot setback (30 feet required) at 2103 Schulenberg Alley in the RIB, Two Family Residential District. Dan Challeen, applicant (continued from November 13, 2002 meeting). This case was continued from the November 13, 2002 Planning Commission meeting to provide the applicant an opportunity to work with staff on a redesign proposal. Mr. Challeen met with staff on site to review the condition of the site. The MnDOT TH 95 right-of-way is approximately 13 feet inside the paved roadway. Mr. Challeen has repositioned the garage to be lined up with the existing garage with a 12 foot setback. The new garage is located 10 feet from the adjacent framed 0 shed. 3 CITY OF STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 9, 2002 A second variance is required because with the construction of the new garage, the existing framed shed (accessory structure) is too large (12 square feet maximum allowed) for an accessory structure in addition to the garage. An electronic repair business I s currently approved for the residence. (SUP/89- 22). If the variances are approved, no business activity is allowed in the garage or shed. Motion made by Commissioner Ranum, seconded by Commissioner Middleton to approve the variance to construct a 24' x 28' garage with a 12 foot setback at 2103 Schulenberg Alley with the following condition: 1. Existing accessory structure must meet square footage requirements (not to exceed 120 square feet). Motion passed. 7 fore, 1 against. Case No. SUB/02-76. A resubdivision of Lots 1 and 2 into one lot of .33 acres located at 2103 Schulenberg Alley in the RIB, Two Family Residential District. Dan Challeen, applicant (continued from November 13, 2002 meeting). This case is related to the variance request for the garage setback. Motion made by Council Representative Zoller, seconded by Commissioner Middleton to approve the resubdivision of lots 1 and 2 into one lot of .33 acres located at 2103 Schulenberg Alley with the following condition: 1. A legal survey shall be filed at the County. Motion passed unanimously. Case No. V/02-79. A variance to the front yard setback (30 feet required, 28 feet requested) for the construction of a porch at 1017 4th Avenue South in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Richard and Jane Christopher, applicants. Ms. Christopher requested a variance to the front yard setback for the construction of a porch. The porch would extend from the front edge of the garage across the front of the house. There is an existing 6 foot by 8 foot shed roof entryway that would be replaced. The front if the garage and the shed roof entryway are located 28 feet from the front property line. The porch addition will stay at the existing 28 foot setback from the property line. • 4 CITY OF STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSI ON DECEMBER 9, 2002 Motion made by Council Representative Zoller, seconded by Commissioner Ranum to approve the variance to the front yard setback for the construction of a porch located at 10174 th Avenue South with the following condition: The porch shall be similar in architectural style, color and materials as the main structure. Motion passed unanimously. Case No. V/02-80. A variance to the rear yard setback (25 feet required, 15 feet requested) for the construction of a deck addition at 1016 South Sixth Street in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Angela M. Sorum, applicant. Ms. Sorum requested a variance to the rear yard setback for the construction of a deck addition. The deck will be a400 square foot L-shaped deck. There is an existing 5 foot by 12 foot deck that is built within the required 25 foot rear yard setback. The house was built in 1990 and there is no record of a variance given for the existing deck. The existing deck is too small to be able to put lawn furniture on and to use comfortably. 0 Motion made by Commissioner Gag, seconded by Commissioner Bealka to approve the variance to the rear yard setback for the construction of a deck addition located at 1016 South Sixth Street with the following condition: 1. Plans shall be approved by the Building Official. Motion passed. 5 fore, 3 against. Case No. V/02-81. A variance to the rear yard setback (25 feet required, 12 feet requested) for the construction of an addition, deck and oversized (160 square feet proposed, 120 square feet allowed) accessory structure, located at 716 South Owens Street in the RA, Single Family Residential District. John Zuber, Sawhorse Construction, representing William and Dorothy Simonet, applicant. Mr. Zuber requested a variance to expand a one bedroom home. The addition includes a bedroom, an expansion to the dining room, a 5 ft by 5 ft deck and a 120 square foot accessory structure. There is an existing deck where the addition is proposed. The existing deck would be demolished and a smaller deck would be constructed at the rear of the house. The lot is pie shaped and non-conforming to the zoning ordinance. 5 CITY OF STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 9, 2002 The Commission was concerned about drainage issues. Mr. Zuber stated that the yard slopes towards the lake. There will not be an increase in impervious surface. Motion made by Commissioner Middleton, seconded by Commissioner Gag to approve the variance to the rear yard setback for the construction of an addition, deck and a 120 square foot accessory structure located at 716 South Owens Street with the following conditions: 1. The addition shall be similar in style and materials as the main structure. 2. The garden shed shall be reduced to 120 square feet. Motion passed. 7 fore, 1 against. Case No. V/02-82. A variance to the front yard setback (30 feet required, 29 feet requested) for the construction of an addition to an existing porch located at 523 West Moore Street, in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Todd and Erica Fultz, applicants. Mr. and Mrs. Fultz requested a variance to construct a 6 ft by 10 ft addition to an existing front porch. The existing porch is built 29 feet from the front property line; the addition would stay the same distance from the property line. Mr. and Mrs. Fultz are planning a two-story addition to the east side of the house and extending the porch to the east will help create a symmetrical balance to the house. Motion made by Commission Gag, seconded by Commissioner Middleton to approve the variance to the front yard setback for the construction of an addition to an existing front porch located at 523 West Moore Street with the following condition: The addition shall be similar in style, color and materials as the main structure. Motion passed unanimously. Case No. SUB/02-83. A subdivision of Lot 11, Block 1, Linson Addition, 1602 South Greeley Street, into two lots consisting of Lot 1 -11,760 square feet and Lot 2 - 15,575 square feet in the RA, Single Family Residential District. Robert and Carol Greethurst, applicants. Mr. and Mrs. Greethurst requested to subdivide a large single family lot of 27,5000 square feet into two lots of 11,760 square feet and 15,800 square feet. 6 CITY OF STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 9, 2002 An existing residence is located on one of the lots. The new lots meet the size requirement of the RA Zoning District and the existing residence (garage) meet the setback requirement for the new lot line. Motion made by Commissioner Ranum, seconded by Commissioner Wald to approve the subdivision of a large single family lot of 27,5000 square feet into two lots of 11,760 square feet and 15,800 square feet with the following condition: 1. Drainage and utility easements shall be provided as required by the City Engineer. Motion passed unanimously, Case No. SUP/02-85. A special use permit to conduct an outside U-haul trailer and van rental business at 227 North Main Street in the CBD, Central Business District. Leverne Stefan, applicant. Mr. Stefan requested a Special Use Permit for a U-Haul business located in the Maple Island Hardware Store parking lot. 40 Ten stalls in the northeast corner of the Maple Island Hardware Store parking lot have been designated to park the trailers and vans. There are 25 parking spaces on the north side of the hardware store and 5 stalls on the east side of the building. The parking lot will have screening. Three foot high trees were recommended by the HPC for screening. The landscaping will be completed by 6/30/03. Commissioner Peroceshi inquired about parking the trailers and vans in the back of the building during the day, but because of daily delivers this is not an option. Commissioner Ranum requested that taller trees be used for screening materials. Chairperson Hultman was concerned about the trucks being downtown. Commissioner Middleton felt that the business would take away from the downtown area. Motion made by Commissioner Ranum, seconded by Council Representative Zoller to approve the Special Use Permit for a U-Haul business located at 227 North Main Street with the following conditions: 7 CITY OF STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 9, 2002 1. No more than 10 rental units shall be parked on the site at one time. 2. Landscaping around the U-Haul parking lot to be completed by 6/30/03. If possible use taller trees for screening the northeast corner of the rental site. 3. No additional signage. 4. All revisions to the approved plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Community Development Director. Motion passed unanimously. Case No. V/02-86. A variance to the side yard setback (5 feet required, 3 feet requested) and a variance to the impervious surface (30 percent allowed, 33.5 percent proposed) caused by an existing residence lot split located at 603 Churchill Street West in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Scott and Lisa DeMars, applicants. (See Case SUB/02-87 below.) Mr. and Mrs. DeMars requested a variance to the side yard setback and a variance to the impervious surface caused by an existing residence lot split proposal. Mr. and Mrs. DeMars have a large parcel of property and could legally split it into two 7,500 square foot lots. The need for the variance arises with the setback requirements for the existing house and the amount of impervious surface covering the lot after it's been subdivided. The existing house is built 3 feet from the new property line. This situation causes issues in terms of building and fire codes. It appears that there is no other way the lot line can be drawn to ensure the existing house is within the required setbacks. Commissioner Ranum did not feel comfortable approving the variances. Motion made by Commissioner Middleton, seconded by Commissioner Wald to approve the variance to the side yard setback and the impervious surface located at 603 Churchill Street with the following conditions: 1. Must meet all building code regulations. Motion passed. 5 fore, 3 against. Case No. SUB/02-87. A subdivision of Lots 1 and 2, Block 9, Holcombe's Addition, into two lots. Lot 1 - 7,510 square feet and Lot 2 - 7,511 square feet, located at 603 Churchill Street West in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Scott and Lisa DeMars, applicants. r-? 8 CITY OF STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 9, 2002 This case is related to the variance request for the side yard setback and impervious surface. Mr. and Mrs. DeMars requested to subdivide Lots 1 and 2, Block 9, Holcombe's Addition into two lots. Lot 1 would be 7,510 square feet and Lot 2 would be 7,511 square feet. Motion made by Commissioner Middleton, seconded by Commissioner Peroceshi to approve the subdivision of Lots 1 and 2, Block 9, Holcombe's Addition, into two lots. Lot 1 - 7,510 square feet and Lot 2 - 7,511 square feet, located at 603 Churchill Street West with the following conditions: The legal survey to be recorded. Motion passed. 5 fore, 3 against. Case No. SUP/02-88. A special use permit for a sign at Good Samaritan in a residential zoned district located at 1119 Owens Street North in the RB, Two Family Residential District. Troy Duncanson, Good Samaritan Center, applicant. Mr. Duncanson requested a Special Use Permit for a new sign for the care center. The sign will replace the existing ground lit sign. The proposed sign is a 36" by 72" monument sign with a two feet high concrete base. "Good Samaritan Center" and the logo will be in white. The background will be dark blue. The sign will be internally illuminated. The location will be the dame as the existing sign. Motion made by Commissioner Gag, seconded by Commissioner Bealka to approve the Special Use Permit for a new sign located at 1119 Owens Street North with the following conditions: 1. No additional signage. 2. Flowers or shrubs shall be planted around the base of the sign. 3. To avoid the harsh glare of the bulbs, muted white bulbs or low voltage bulbs shall be used. 4. All revisions to the approved request shall be reviewed and approved by the Community Development Director. 5. The sign will have a dark blue background with white lettering. Motion passed. 6 fore, 2 against. ?J 9 CITY OF STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSI ON DECEMBER 9, 2002 SUB/02-89. A subdivision of existing Joseph Wolf Brewery Site located at 402 South Main Street in the CBD, Central Business District, into seven (7) lots and six (6) condominium units. 402 Main Street LLC, applicant Steve Bremer requested to resubdivide the old Gordon's Iron and Victorrio's properties located at 402 South Main Street and 207 East Nelson Street into seven lots and 6 condominiums. The resubdivision request is a result of new ownership and recent development of Gordon and Victorrio's sites. The new owner has prepared an overall plan for the site and received separate design and use permits as required by the Central Business District Zoning Ordinance. The subdivision proposal does not effect the physical development of the site but does allow for separate ownership. The condominium subdivision will be for the residences above the first floor Main Street commercial uses. A member of the audience inquired about the development of the property and what would be built there in the future. Community Development Director Russell informed the audience that any development in the future would have to follow the Central Business District requirements. Motion made by Commissioner Middleton, seconded by Council Representative Zoller to approve the request to resubdivision the old Gordon's Iron and Victorrio's properties located at 402 South Main Street and 207 East Nelson Street into seven lots and 6 condominiums with the following conditions: 1. Drainage and utility easements shall be provided as required by the City Engineer, 2. Spring water shall be separated from the sanitary sewer. INI Separation shall be completed. Motion passed unanimously. OTHER ITEMS a. Review Andiamo Special Use Permit - The Commission was concerned about vehicles parking where tables are supposed to be. • 10 CITY OF STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 9, 2002 ADJOUNRMENT Motion made by Commissioner Middleton, seconded by Commissioner Gag to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Bobbi Mortvedt Recording Secretary • 11