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THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA
September 10, 1986
NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
THE STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION WILL MEET ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1986 AT
7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 216 NORTH FOURTH STREET.
AGENDA
Approval of Minutes - August 18, 1986.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Case No. 668 - Special Use Permit for modification of approved plans for
larger free standing sign at 2500 West Orleans Street, Erickson Post, in
the R -A Single Family Residential District - Suburban Lighting, Applicant.
2. Case No. 670 - Variance request to the front yard setback requirements for
construction of garage addition and Special Use Permit for constructing
oversized garage at 2106 Fairmeadows Road in the R -A Single Family
Residential District - James Hanley, Applicant.
3. Case No. 671 - Variance request for a 56 inch high fence in the front yard
setback area (maximum height 42 inches) at 320 West Laurel Street in the
R -B Residential Duplex District - Barb Ertle, Applicant.
4. Case No. 666 - Preliminary Plat approval for a five lot subdivision
subdividing one 24.3 acre lot into lots of 6.6, 4.4, 3.3, 5.2 and 4.9
acres located NE of the corner of County Road #5 and West Orleans Street
in the PUD District - Arkell Development, Applicant.
5. Case No. 667 - Final Approval to second phase PUD, Cottages of Stillwater,
for 60 housing units for Seniors located NE of the intersection of County
Road #5 and West Orleans Street in the PUD Planned Unit Development
District - Arkell Development, Applicant.
CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121
STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION
DATE: September 15, 1986
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Dean Miller Don Valsvik
Judy Curtis Helen Miller
Gerald Fontaine Nancy Put z
Rob Hamlin Jean Jacobson
Steve Russell, City Planner
Also present Jay Kimble
All members present, the meeting was called to order by Chairman,
Dean Miller at 7 p.m.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Motion t� � approve the minutes of August 18, 1986, subject to
corrections, by Don Valsvik, seconded by Judy Curtis. The following
stand corrected:
1. Don Valsvik corrected as present.
c_. Case 663, Special Use Permit, Elizabeth Larey applicants,
corrected to Case 662.
3. Case 661, Mrs. Stanek, 612 N. 4th St., corrected t
Miss Grace Stanek..
4. Case 6611 condition 11, revised to include commercial Use.
Dean Miller, Chairman, reported to members on the City Council
actions.
CASE 668
Special Use Permit
Applicant Ray Remick, Suburban Lighting, and Andy Cast, Erickson
Post, presented plans for approval of modification to an existing free
standing sign, 2500 West Orleans St., Erickson Post, in the R -A Single
Family Residential District.
Mr. Remick described the modification and displayed pictures of
the proposed signs to members. The sign would be 120 sq. ft. free
standing, internally illuminated, with 10" letters. Mr. Remick
compared other signs in the area, one of which is 184 sa. ft. and
another 230 sq. ft.
No audience comment. Discussion followed.
Don Valsvik motion to approve, Nancy Putz second. Rob Hamlin
opposed. Motion approved.
CASE 670
Variance and Special Use Permits
James Hanley, applicant, 2106 Fairmeadows Read, request to
construct a 2214" x 26 ' garage addition to an existing tuck -under, two
car garage. The new garage and need for variance, as explained in a
letter of application, is to protect existing pipes from freezing.
Applicant stated he would close off part of the existing garage to come
under the 750 sq. ft. Special Use Permit requirement for oversized
garages.
Following discussion, Mr. Ray Remick, 301 Crestwood Terrace,
adjacent property owner, expressed no objections to the proposed
addition as a neighbor.
Don Valsvik addressed the issue of the building cedes to Steve
Russell, Planner. Discussion followed, with no further audience
comment.
Rab Hamlin motion to approve limited to 750 sq. ft. total garage
space. Judy Curtis seconded. Gerald Fontaine abstained. Unanimously
approved.
CASE 666
Preliminary Plat Approval
Arkel 1 Development Corporation, applicant, (NE Corner of
Intersection of County Rd. ##5 and West Orleans, request for major
subdivision plan. Paul Keleher, Project Director, presented an update
on five lot subdivision, subdividing on 64.3 acre lot into lets of 6.6,
4. 4, 3.3, 5.2l and 4.9 acres located in the PUD Residential District,
zoning R -A. The subdivision is a continuation of the Cottages of
Stillwater Planned Unit Development.
The current application proposes the division of the remaining
24.35 lots as follows:
USE
LOT
ACRES
102 Apartments
Lot
1 Block.
1
6.6
Community Center
Lot
2 Block
1
4.44
Commercial
Lot
3. Block
1
3.26
60 Units Housing
Lot
1 Block
2
5.16
56 Units Housing
Lot
2 Block
S
(Nancy Putt questioned the number of turn lanes in both directions
on County Road #5, condition of approval #2, as reviewed by the City's
Consulting Engineers. Lengthy discussion followed on traffic problems
and members requested Steve Russell to investigate the condition for
approval, before city council review.
Motion to approve by Gerald Fontaine, seconded Don Va 1 svi k,
unanimously approved.
CASE 667
Final PUD Approval
Arkell Development, applicant, request for Final Approval to
second phase PUD, Cottages of Stillwater for 60 housing units for
Senior Citizens, NE intersection of County Read #5 and West Orleans
Street in the PUD Planned Unit Development District.
Following review of the access for the Stillwater Fire Dept. by
Jay V irtible, discussion followed.
Motion to approve by Judy Curtis, seconded by Jean Jacobson.
Unanimously approved.
CASE 671
Variance
Variance request for a 56 inch high fence in the front yard
setback area, 320 West Laurel St., R -B Residential District, Barb Ert le
applicant riot present.
Mr. Richard Schubert, 318 Laurel St., owner adjacent property,
Presented raernbers a picture of the East side of the property and stated
object ions to the existing fence near a public sidewalk. Mr. Schubert
stated objections due to the narrow street, numerous children in the
area, and visibility problems, along with the problem of snow refloval
in the winter months.
Members requested the City Planner to check ether municipalities
regarding penalties for violations. Discussion followed.
Rob Hamlin motion to deny application, seconded by Gerald
Fontaine, unanimous. Members adding that both the position and height
of the fence should be in compliance.
OTHER BUSINESS
Discussion followed on the Infrastructure Study for the City of
Stillwater, with Jay Kimble answering questions regarding the possible
improvements being looked into by the City Council.
Meeting adjourned by motion from Rob Hamlin, seconded by Nancy
Put z, at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Karen L. Mawhorter,
Secretary