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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-04-25 CPC MINPhone: 612/439-6121 CITY OF STILLWATER On the Beautiful St. Croix 216 North Fourth Street MAYOR FINANCE DIRECTOR -COORDINATOR HARRY D. PETERSON STILLWATER, MINNESOTA NILE L. KRIESEL 55082 COUNCILMEMBERS: CITY CLERK BARBARA AVISE DOROTHY R. SCHNELL ANN MARIE BODLOVICK JAY KIMBLE CITY ATTORNEY BRAD MAC DONALD NOTICE OF A MEETING DAVID T. MAGNUSON STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, APRIL 25, 1983 7:00 P. M. 1. Case No. 479 William A. Johnson, 653 Hidden Valley Variance Court for a variance for the extension of an attached garage to accommodate a family room addition. Garage extension places it inside the required 30 foot minimum distance of open space between property line and structure. (14 foot variance). 2. Case No. 488 Thomas Cropp, 1504 South Greeley, for a Special Use Permit Special Use Permit to expand the living quarters by adding a second story to the existing building operating under a Special Use Permit. 3. Case No. 489 Doug Karnuth, 1221 South Third Street for Variance sideyard variance of 3 feet and back yard variance of 3 feet to replace a garage. 4. Case No. 490 Glenn Taylor -property at Birchwood Dr. Variance North (just north of Myrtle Street - east side) - 2,500 square foot lot size variance. One Family Zone requires 10,000 square feet - 5. Case No. 491 Glenn E. Taylor - property on Birchwood Variance Drive North (just north of Myrtle Street - west side) - 12.6 foot frontage variance - lot 62.4 feet - Code requires 75 foot frontage for a buildable lot - one family zone. 6. Case No. 492 Nordquist Sign Co. for two signs at the Variance Grand Garage and Gallery building for the new restaurant - LeBistro's (one illuminated and un -illuminated) variance to Code No. 24.08, Subdivision No. 1 STILLWATER PLANNING COMMISSION PRESENT: Russell Meister Douglas Seitz Al Zepper Josephine Vania Barbara Avise Dean Miller Tom Farrell Ronald Newman ABSENT: Alfred Roepke Dean Marlette April 25, 1983 The chairman, Tom Farrell, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Motion by Russell Meister, seconded by Barbara Avise to approve the minutes from the meeting of March 28, 1983 as presented. Motion carried. CASE NO. 479 William A. Johnson, 653 Hidden Valley Variance Court for a variance for the extension of an attached garage to accomodate a family room addition. Garage extension places it inside the required 30 foot minimum distance of open space between property line and structure (14' variance) Mrs. Johnson informed the Committee of details of the addition. The plan also includes a 3/4 bath. She states that the 7 or 8 neighbors they have spoken with indicate that they are favorable of the plan. Josephine Vania stated that the addition may stand out significantly and that Croixwood was built aesthetically that way. Al Zepper stated that the house is on an isolated culdesac in Croixwood and only 4 houses are on it. Motion by Josephine Vania, seconded by Ronald Newman to deny request for variance. Request denied - 4 no (Avise, Vania, Newman, Farrell), 3 yes (Meister, Seitz, Miller). CASE NO. 488 Thomas Cropp, 1504 S. Greeley, for a Special Use Permit Special Use Permit to expand the living quarters by adding a second story to the existing building operating under a Special Use Permit.. Mr. Cropp stated his intentions for the addition. He states there will be a 24x24 classroom which he will use for in—service education. Motion by Douglas Seitz, seconded by Russell Meister to approve Special Use Permit. Unanimously carried. SASE NO. 489 Variance Doug Karnut , 1221 sideyard variance variance of 3 foot S. Third St. for of 3 foot and back to replace a garage. Mr. Karnuth explained his plans. The Committee noted that he will need an additional variance because there should be 15' from eave to structure. Motion by Josephine Vania, amended by Russell Meister, to approve variance of 3' for sideyard variance, 3 foot for back variance and eave to structure variance with the stipulation that the whole interior of the structure be finished with sheetrock. Motion unanimously carried. CASE NO. 490 Variance Glenn Taylor, property at Birchwood Dr. N. (just N. of Myrtle St. - E. side) - 2500 sq. foot lot size variance. One Family Zone requires 10000 sq. feet. Mr. Taylor stated that there are other homes built nearby with smaller property dimensions. It was discussed by the committee and noted that the area was re -platted after the map he was using, so the information was incorrect. He stated the house would be 24x50 with a tuckunder garage. A neighbor stated concerns of the driveway being on a curve. Motion by Russell Meister, seconded by Ronald Newman to deny request for variance. Unanimously carried. CASE. NO. 491 Variance Glenn Taylor, property at Birchwood Dr. N. (just N. of Myrtle St. - W. side) - 12.6 foot frontage variance. Mr. Taylor stated his plans for a 26.42 house with a tuckunder garage set in the long way on the property. Al Zepper stated there is some question as to an existing house being on the property. Motion by Dean Miller, seconded by Russell Meister to approve front variance subject to verification of lot line. Unanimously carried. CASE NO. 492 Nordquist Sign Co. for two signs at Variance the Grand Garage Building for new restaurant (LeBistro's). One illuminated and one un -illuminated. Mr. Weyer, owner of the restaurant and a representative from Nordquist Sign Co. presented their plans for two signs. The first would be non - illuminated and placed by the side entrance. This would have standard spot lights. The question was raised whether or not the spot lights would be a hazard to traffic coming down the hill. It was explained that the sign would actually block the lights and there would be no reflection. The committee noted that there is actually a 2" variance needed. The second sign would be a 3 -sided self -illuminated sign, similar in design and color to the Grand Garage sign. It would not be bright and would be 4x6 put on the upper level corner of the building. The sign ompany and Mr. Weyer feel that the sign proposed would be far more aesthetically pleasing than a flat sign that would not need a variance. BArbara Avise expressed her concern of setting a precedence for all the shops within the building wanting exterior signs. Motion by Dean Miller to approve request for the non -illuminated sign and that the second self -illuminated sign be approved but reduced to 3x42' and placed on the lower level at the same heighth as the Grand Garage sign. Seconded by Doug Seitz. Motion carried - 4 yes (Meister, Seitz, Miller, Newman) 3 no (Vania, Avise, Farrell) Motion by Russell Meister, seconded by Barbara Avise to adjourn at 8:55 p.m. Tom Farrell informed the Committee that a meeting must be called before the next regularly scheduled one (which will be May 23rd at 7 p.m.) for the purpose of acting on a request for a cable TV antenna on the Benson farm. The meeting for this purpose was scheduled for Thursday, May 12th at 7:00 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Gwen Monty y Secretary