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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-07-12 CPC MIN PLACE: Council Chamborz; TI ME- 7:30 P.M. DATT: July 12, 1976 MMMURS PHYSENT: MaKin Hanson Charles Swanson AnnBcd1ovick IN1a:ry' LOU True, Russell maister Jeffrey Zoller APPROVAL OF MINUTE,13 Chairman Martin Hancen called the meeting to o1d=4 Russell Maistar moved that the minutes of the June ?, 1976 meating be approved as submitted. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. SPECIAL USE PERMIUS Case No, 237, Applicants Richaid Olson, Addzys,--,-, 6 iIo�"shts Drive. Variance to locate swimming pool 2n y,,."A,�,Ya.. 'eho Commissioners examined a, AM, as to the location of the propouad pool. Mr, Men also provided as state- ment signed by neighboza signifying their acceptance of the proposad pool. Russell Moister mov(ed tlae StI]."I'WaLar Planning z: coi-mrrpond. thz:L a variance be granted to Richazd Olsen to locate a swimming pool in 'riis s],,-de ya-K1 at 6 River Heights Drive. The motion was soconled and passed unanimously. Lase No. 2144. Applicant: Thomas E. Campball. Address: 307 Darrell Court. VaBance to const:m, ,clL a swimming pool in side yard and aloo to urect a stozage shed In the front yamd. The Commissioners examined thesketch ohowing the loca-'. tion of the pool and sked, uhich will ba S' is 12" . M ObLobAl pointed out that the pool will be about 29' 4" :f rom. the culbline to Q, soush. Chayles Swanson moved that the Stillwater Plurnily a variance be g-rani.od to Thomas R. Campbell, 307 Darwall Couxt, to con6truct a swimming pool in the side yaJard also to eroat a stanago shod, 8' x 12' in the front yard. The motion was seconded and paszed unaniTously. Case No, 238. Applicantg Sheldon E. Mann, Ad0'"S.' .161L8 West lllne� S�z%r,,et. Variance to replace present porch and stairn with a dock. The Commissioners examlnod the Kawing of the pxxopozed coaastructlon, The 2ack will extend 5' towarrd. Seeley Struat. jaffzey Zollor moved that the SbAlwaterPlanning Commission racommend that, a variance be gzanted to Sheldon E, Mann, 1618 West Pino Street, to allow for the construction of a deck. The motion was secoiyi,,--d and pa,raac;id. StUlwaterS'lanning Commission July 12, 1976 Page Two Case No. 239. Applicant: UK& Paxler for the First Baptist Church. Address of Property: 6950 Stillwater Blvd. North. Variance to enable the CKIrch to possibly add an addition W." )-W x 80' between the pre:sr,�nt chua:ch and. I.he right., of way. Mr. Parker stated that this project is at the feasibility level. He showed.. t,he Comm iss i.oner,,-, a drawing of tentative plans. Chazles Swanson stated that he doubted that the right of way in question will be used, and he would pinfer to, see the addition to the front with the parki4q lot to the rear of the building. Ma, Lou, True asked Mr. if the church planned to use the new addition as a school which would have classes during the week. Mr. Ilyker answomvd that the addition would be used for Sunday School classes and no classes will be held. during the week. Charles Swanson. moved that the, PlAnning Commiosion recommend that a variance be gxanted in concept form to tho First Baptist Church by Daniel WOO at 69'5) ati]C.Iiqatc,,�r Blxd. No-(..-bh, for an educational facility between, the pxesent church and the right of way', pending review of final plans for t&,- -facility. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously,, Case No, 240. Applicant: Robext Lifton. Address of Property: 121 South 6th Set. Permit to opezate a business and Cr, Liftan stated a hat ho had talked to sevexal of his prospective neighbors xagarding hi,..,s p"I,ans in arc.ik.,,r to explain to them him business. He stated that he had tentatively planned to givu yoga classes two nights per week with ton to twenty pupils. Mr. Lifton stAtU that he would like to hwve the ability to zent out space if he uhoQ',I.d he is unab'le to meet the heating costs of the building. His business is building hand made furniture--he builds between, 10 and 22 pieces of furniture a year. When askod if he know what it would entail, costlise, to bring the building up to coda, Mr. LAW ioplind that since a Mon t;cho,,al h,%d. in tho building, he felt most codo xuquiremoulz W been taken cara oP, Mr. Lifton notod that the neighbors saeoud concerned about the noise when he is using his equipment. He stated that none cf his equipment is high frequency, He estimated that there would "bQ­; 15 to 30 car visits a year coming to his business. He does Rao advailising—his business is by wani of mouth. At som.e fu,",ure data Mr, Lifton would like to show come of his furnituxe, and would like zur azea- fo-.3- display puxToscs. He statud that he would be willing to t his nightly work becauso of the noise, The odly sign he wvuld want would be the normal xesidence sign specifying businass in by appointment only. Stil.lwater P.l.aru).ing Commiss.-Lon July 12, 1976 Page Three Mr. Dean. Ch'ir'.Lsen, 116 South 6th Street, questionod the advisability of yoga classes, due to the problems, especially in the winter season. Mr. Charlsen also questioned the fact that 04 Lifton, resurved the right to rent space. He noted that Mr. Lifton had not specified how many people would be renting space, He also noted that all the wiring in the building would havo to be replaced. 04 Lifton stated that he had. thought he might rent out space to an artist, for instance, -to do some 1painting. He pointed out that if he didnit bul the build"��.' ng someone else would. " Another resident expressed conauro as to how much tho prooent business would grow until you wP o-uld. suave: a light industry in a rusidential area. He also expressed, his feelings as to the larking and traffic pmoblems. Mr. Liftan stated that he employs a woBan on, a daytime basis and a man on, zL part time basis, He noted that his is not a now business and he would be agroeable to the limitation of high frequency equipment. There was some discussion as to the noise levels which would genazate from Mr. Lifton" s business. It was noted that the following mesidences 108, 122, tnd 211 Sawth Sixth Street, and 322 West Olive Street. Mr. Charlsen stated that he hated to see the.-,, arca going the vay it 1,z., with commercial businesses cohQ,,v,',, in-- Jt detr',_cts from the neighbothacd and df creases the valuation of the homes. Mr. Lifton stated that he would ba willing to forget about the yoga classes. When. asked how much parking space is available, he replied that two or thrae cars could be parked in a raw in the drimeway. jeffrey Zoller moved that the Stillwater Planning Commission recomnand that a Special Use 1?ermil; 1be granted to Robert Lifton to aporsto a business and live in the building at 121 South Sixth Stmuet, with the :zx"strict ions: 1. The Permit will be reviewed Yone year by the Planning Commission. 2. The hours of opexation af the power tools will be from 8:00 A.M. unti''.]. 7:00 P.M. 3, The nunber of employees will be limited to three. 4, Only one sign will be permitted, ay,-ad it K21 be no Vigor than, one squnrx" foot and non-illuminated. 5. The building will be a fa,�Tdly' uinil,, 6. The request.for yoga classes in the building is donied. 7. The owner must provide off-strect paRing for his own vehicles. Stillwater Planning Commission, July 12, '1976 Page Four 8, The showroom will be on --,,n :,p-�,)oIntment only basis. 9. The PeWt is s5bject to the Building inspactor's Yaquizements and code. The motion was secondod and passed unanimoualy. Case No, 242, Applicant: Q. 0, Heimerman. Addzoss of 211, L1. Chestnut. Ra.,,oning of prop�.",rby from COMMOZOal to M,'r. stated that the First National Bank is negotiating with M.r,, to buy' 30' lots which abut the pyesent Bank building. Benause Mr, Quidaghs is in the dry cleaning and laundering business, he would.Aike the propexty to be zoned light, industrial. M�..,,x,y- Lou Tzue noted that if the land is muzoned, the City could not stipulate what type of business would be opezated an tlao could be any business which would fall within the light industrial category. jeffrey Zoller stated that the mequest could ba for a Special Use Permit. ChaWman Maxtin Hansen noted that Sharty's is now zoned cozzercial, so no :mazorcing, is necessaxy. If he employs aore than five employees, it would come under a Use Parywit. Mr. 11e.1marman. noted that he had been instructed by the Bank's attorney that, rezoning would be preferential to obtu a-.Ln-'ing a, Jeffrey Zoller moved that the Stillwate.-,,.- 1'.I,�auning ion recommend that Mr. Heimerman's request for xazoning of the propc.-ri,,y at, 211E]. Chestnut be denied, and that the new owner at the time of devolopment of the proparty, be advised to apply for a Special Use Paz-mit, This action will give the City more control to futuis development of the property in qpices-L')on., '],'hc proposed use is allowable xndk-,,-r the, °ent zoning. The -mot.1'..on, was secon,1.ed a-rid. LOWELL YNN PARKIING Mr. Art Palmer appeared befoxe the Commissioln to a proposal which he had prasented to the Council. Mr. Pa],[,mor t1nat lie would like to sell th(-"a City a piece of property in return for the property "which had been given to the City by the Ma igaret Riveim Foundation just north of the Lomeli Inn. He poiu ted. out that Dominion Corporition al,c;o wnar,-Ics to buy this prop9a,-e,Y. Mr. Paa,]-u,x the Commissioners a drawing of the properby involved. He pointed out the necd for parking for Lowell Inn custo�;,e-r.s U,nd. Ann Bodlovick noted that it is not known if the City can sell ithc, -jp-rouxC:-rty which has been givan by the Margaret Rivems Foundation. StUlwater Planning Commission. J—"U 11 Page Five After Curther discussion, Jeffivy Zoller moved that the SUIlwater Plannin,,,r CommIssion recommend to ..mho Council that if posolble,, the p-ropeea;y LO bhe City by the Maxgarat Rivers Foundation be leasod to the LoNoll inn, and it L., f urthere,c omrii ended that representatives of the Dominion CorInzation appear with Mr. Palmer to discuos alternative plans for the proj*rty. The motion was secandod, and passed unanimously. DATE'S Chairman. Marbin Hansen noted that the next meeting woula. be hold Auguat 2, i9j. Due to labor Day, it was decided that the King will be Sef,'Ytembo,�r 13, 1976. OTHER BUSENHSS Cha-3riau,n Ma,.-rt'.in Hansen that he had received a coify of the Vashington, County MAN St. Cro.ix Bl'aff-land and Shoreland B:imigemont Ordinance. A noted that all communities along the River must put Into UNA an oQUance regulating land use in tho Flood plain. In the City of Stillwater this would. be tho lund east of'' the Chaizqmn Hansen rocommended th&t the Planning Commission, ask the Council what action the Commission should take in regard to to the St; Croix Bluff3and and Shoreland M&nagemcnt Ordinance. !Cada imman Hansen noted that there would be a meeting Tuesday evening, NO 13, at 7:30 P.M. at the Stillwater Senior High School regaiding iveonveniations on the proposed Waahington County Bluffland and Shoreland l.ma1izajscn stated that comprehensive plans (Vr t1'�c C,1,-L,',1' r�u,� W,,Ls,h,LY4,e,ton, coiuity is enTnaikin.,-,' on this projoct. He suggested that if evcg�,r community got together to uplate comprahonsive plans, it might be less oxpensive. It ilmiat the Commissibn ask: the Council if Stillwater will dlate its comprehensive plans by means of a consultant, or through the Washington Count''Y' F>nnimg Commission, or do they want to Co it with thdir own staff, Also, KA parb would they want the Planning Commission to take on this matter. OL!) Jeffrey Zolle-rread 'rctst af," a letbor from the City inspoctor rojaydin, some proponod uses for the old courthousa as suggested by the Walhingban CounLy Histalical Foundation. These included; an Cab zzt -;Lace `o'o children; Minnesota people's room including exhibits, collections, Aides, foodo, costumes; theatrical programs fSt. AN ; sceneo as to uhat it was lika years ago, printing room Ath old GazAte press; two rooms Cor military d1splay, gift shop; restaurant in jail section. A major problem be placc in the courtroom, bacause the oxzerior firo escaPa mus-,`, be "StIllwaterPlanning Commission. July 12, 1976 Page Six DOWIT.VOW11 BYPASS Ann. Bodlovick showod the Commissionersalternatives for the proposed downtown bypass. Jeffzey Zoller stated that neither plan, will solve the Waffic problem. He noted that he couldn't justify a third street between Wn Street and the river-, It was the genexq).]. consensus that neither plan will solve the problem. AWWRNMENT The meeting mas adjourned at 11:10 P.M.