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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-02-10 CPC MIN PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES February 10, 2014 REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M. Chairman Kocon called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Chairman Kocon, Commissioners Collins, Fletcher, Hade, Hansen, Lauer, Middleton, Siess Absent: Commissioner Kelly, Council Representative Weidner Staff: City Planner Wittman APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Hade pointed out that discussion of the brewery and coffee trailer focused on concerns about traffic issues on Main Street as opposed to onsite. Motion by Commissioner Lauer, seconded by Commissioner Fletcher, to approve the January 13, 2014 meeting minutes. All in favor, 8-0. ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS Motion by Commissioner Fletcher, seconded by Commissioner Hade, to appoint Commissioner Kocon as Chair and Commissioner Hansen as Vice Chair. All in favor, 8-0. OPEN FORUM There were no public comments. PUBLIC HEARINGS Case No. SUP/2014-5 Request for a Special Use Permit to remodel the interior of the commercial structure at 215 William Street North. The remodeling will be for the addition of a one bedroom apartment to be used as a primary residence in the RB - Two Family Zoning District. Robert and Michelle Jorgensen, property owner and applicant City Planner Wittman explained that the applicant is requesting consideration of a Special Use Permit (SUP) for mixed uses to be permitted at 215 William Street North. The SUP would allow for the remodel of the interior of the existing commercial structure for the conversion of a retail unit into a one bedroom apartment to be used as a primary residence. Staff recommends approval with the following conditions: 1) the two parcels shall be combined with the Washington County Assessor's office; 2) ten (10) parking stalls, 9' wide by 18' long, shall be striped onsite; 3) a Type I Home Planning Commission February 10, 2014 Occupation permit must be obtained prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the continued operation of a home-based business in this location; 4) major exterior modifications not depicted in the SUP permit request shall be reviewed by the Heritage Preservation Commission. Motion by Commissioner Siess, seconded by Commissioner Collins, to approve the request for a Special Use Permit to remodel the interior of the commercial structure at 215 William Street North as conditioned. All in favor, 8-0. 5.02 Case No. V/2014-6 Request for variance to the 25' rear yard setback for 66 square foot enclosed addition and a 160 square foot deck for the structure as well as a 3.3% increase to the maximum building coverage area located at 321 Moore Street West in the RB-Two Family District. Brian Larson, applicant City Planner Wittman summarized the request. The applicant is requesting: a 6'6" variance to the 25' rear yard setback requirement for 66 square foot additional living space; and a 10' variance to the rear yard setback for the addition of a 160 square foot deck; and a 3.3% increase to the 25% maximum building coverage for additional living space. Staff finds the variance request, which will not alter the essential character of the locality, is reasonable given the unique circumstances and recommends approval with the following condition: the applicant shall work with the Washington County Conservation District or the Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization on the development of a rain garden design. The design shall be submitted to the City of Stillwater at the time of building permit submittal. Brian Larson, architect, and Wendy Adams, homeowner, offered to answer any questions about the request. Motion by Commissioner Middleton, seconded by Commissioner Lauer, to approve the request for a variance to the 25’ rear yard setback for a 66 square foot enclosed addition and a 160 square foot deck for the structure as well as a 3.3% increase to the maximum building coverage area located at 321 Moore Street West, as conditioned. All in favor, 8-0. NEW BUSINESS Consideration of a recommendation to the Stillwater City Council for an amendment to the Planning Commission meeting schedule City Planner Wittman reported that in response to concerns expressed by Commissioners at the last meeting about insufficient time to review packets, staff polled Commissioners about changing the regular meeting day. She asked whether or not the Commission would like to make a request to the City Council to move Planning Commission meetings to the second Wednesday of every month. Motion by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Kocon, to continue discussion to next month. All in favor, 8-0. OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business. COMMISSION REQUEST ITEMS Page 2 of 3 Planning Commission February 10, 2014 Stillwater Orderly Annexation Agreement Commissioners Siess and Hansen requested that City Attorney Magnuson be asked to attend a future Commission meeting to discuss the Orderly Annexation Agreement. Downtown Stillwater Parking District Assessment City Planner Wittman reviewed a memo from Community Development Director Turnblad explaining the policy instituted in 1999 which indicates that the only condition attached to approval is that any deficit parking spaces be off-set by purchasing an equal number of monthly parking permits to park in the public lots. The purchased permits help defray the cost of maintaining the public parking district. She said there is discussion about making most lots fee-based and also about establishing a residential parking program. Planning Commission Application Review City Planner Wittman led discussion of why certain items come before the Commission but others do not. PD Pappy’s Parking Inquiry In response to an inquiry from Commissioner Hade, City Planner Wittman explained that PD Pappy’s has never had a threshold event triggering the need for a parking recalculation. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Hansen, seconded by Commissioner Middleton, to adjourn the meeting at 7:51 p.m. All in favor, 8-0. Respectfully Submitted, Julie Kink Recording Secretary Page 3 of 3