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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-01-21 JPC MINMinutes of the Joint Powers Committee January 21, 1981 MEMBERS PRESENT Ray Senkus, Cathy Buck, Ann Bodlovick, Harry Peterson, Bill Lundquist. STAFF PRESENT Dan Koehler, Doug Swenson, Michele Stanoch. OTHERS PRESENT Dick Moore, Charles Hooley, Robert Schuler, Merrill Sundholm, Tom Juba, Ken Jenniges, Bill Pauley, Bob Lafayette, Neal Skinner, Victor Wilcox, Jim Torseth. CALL TO ORDER Bodlovick, who chaired the committee, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Harry Peterson moved to approve the December 18, 1980 minutes as presented. Bill Lundquist seconded. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Zoning Ordinance Amendment Discussion: The chair opened the floor for discussion of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment. Bodlovick stated that she agreed and concurred with Koehler that the City's Comprehensive Plan designates the Industrial Park for industrial use. The current Pauley proposal seems to allow more commercial and light industrial uses than proposed in the Comprehensive Plan. Buck commended the work that had been done in the Pauley Plan. Bodlovick agreed. Ray Senkus commented that Pauley's heavy industrial district allows manufacturing of all types versus only heavy industry. Buck questioned the possibility of interim commercial uses until a need to use the property for industrial uses arise. Koehler stated that it may be difficult to force the removal of a temporary development. Peterson expressed concern that relaxing the conditions of zoning in the Industrial Park would deplete downtown Stillwater of its businesses. Bodlovick stated that the Industrial Park was the only industrial area in the city, and it should be preserved for that use. Swenson stated the biggest issue in the Pauley proposal was the changes in the district's permitted uses which allowed more retail uses and some housing. Bob Lafayette stated there were no vacancies in downtown Stillwater for commercial businesses and feels there is no reason to be concerned about the abandonment of down- town. Peterson stated the north end of Stillwater had room for expansion. Buck stated a large amount of commercial area in the Joint Powers area has not yet been developed. She also pointed out other areas available for commercial growth. James Torseth stated that it is not their intent to skeletinize down- town Stillwater. There is a lot of confusion regarding the zoning in the industrial park area. Their intention is to clear it up. A Joint Powers Committee Minutes Page Two January 21, 1981 specified list clarifying permitted and non -permitted uses of the prop- erty is needed. Torseth asked that the Board specify what needs to be changed in Pauley's rezoning plan to make it acceptable. Koehler stated that the best aspect of the proposed rezoning plan is the complete list of permitted uses for each zoning district. Koehler sug- gested that lists of permitted uses for each district be considered when amending the zoning ordinance. Peterson pointed out that uses permitted in the I-2 (Heavy Industrial) district are those listed under the commercial and light industrial districts. Peterson stated that this proposal left the industrial districts open for any type of commercial use. Koehler explained the rationale for the zoning map he proposed. Bodlovick asked for comments on Koehler's proposal of I-1, I-2, and Commercial districts. There were no comments. A special work session to discuss the zoning ordinance amendments was schedueld for February 11, 1981 at 5:00 p.m. NEW BUSINESS Superskate Incorporated - Preijminary Discussion: Koehler stated that before he could schedule a public hearing on the application he needed a landscaping plan and grading plan of the parking lot to be reviewed by the engineer. Bodlovick asked Dick Moore if he had reviewed the appli- cation. Moore stated that he needed a grading plan before he could review the proposal. Buck made a motion to hold a Public Hearing on February 18, 1981 provided the landscaping plan, grading plan, and filing fee is submitted prior to that date. Peterson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Cub Foods - Discussion. of CUP Application: Mr. Schuler submitted an application to construct an addition onto the rear of the Cub Foods building. Koehler recommended that a conditional use permit be issued only after the conditions of two previously issued CUP's have been satisfied. On the second CUP, items 3, 4, 6, & 7 have not been satisfied. Koehler felt that item 3 need not be satisfied. Items 4 and 6 address the same issue of�providing parking on the west end of the building. Charles Hooley stated that, the addition was needed to alleviate the crowded conditions in the meat department that result in unsafe working conditions. He also asked permission to remove the planting islands from the parking lot because of the hazards they cause. Peterson asked if the planters were required in the Ordinances. Bod- lovick stated that they were. Peterson asked what the purpose of the planters were. Koehler stated traffic control and aesthetics as the purposes. Joint Powers Committee Minutes Page Three January 21, 1981 Schuler stated that other Cub Foods stores do not have planters and there is not a parking problem. He stated that the addition would extend no farther north than the existing building. A parking plan will be submitted to Koehler for review. Peterson moved to approve the CUP subject to the satisfactory design of the parking lot. Buck seconded. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Buck moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 P.M. Peterson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Da')f menler Zoning Administrator