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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-02-18 JPC MINMinutes of the Joint Powers Committee February 18, 1981 MEMBERS PRESENT Ray Senkus, Cathy Buck, Ann Bodlovick, Harry Peterson, and Bill Lundquist STAFF PRESENT Dan Koehler, Doug Swenson, and Jeanne' Plourde OTHERS PRESENT Dick Moore, Victor Wilcox, Neil Skinner, Bill Pauley, Dick Schuler, Jack Lux, and Bruce Douglas CALL TO ORDER Bodlovick chaired the committee and called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING Bodlovick stated the purpose of the public hearing was to gather input and hear testimony concerning the special use permit application submitted by Super Skate, Incorporated, to construct a rollerskating facility on Lot 7 of the Matt Hooley Addition. Victor Wilcox, representing Super Skate, Incorporated, informed the com- mittee about the building, driveways, parking lots, hours of operation, concessions and some of the policies of Super Skate, Incorporated. Peterson asked Wilcox of his involvement in the operation. Wilcox stated he is part owner of the real estate and complete owner of the business. He would also be the general manager of the operation. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m. R pectf ly Submitted, n oeh er Planner Minutes of the Joint Powers Committee February 18, 1981 MEMBERS PRESENT Ray Senkus, Cathy Buck, Ann Bodlovick, Harry Peterson, Bill Lundquist. STAFF PRESENT Dan Koehler, Doug Swenson, Jeanne' Plourde. OTHERS PRESENT Dick Moore, Victor Wilcox, Neal Skinner, Bill Pauley, Dick Schuler, Jack Lux, Bruce Douglas. CALL TO ORDER Bodlovick, who chaired the committee, called the meeting to order at 5:x+5 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Peterson moved to approve the January 21, 1981 minutes as presented. Buck seconded. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Bodlovick reported that she and Peterson were directed by the Stillwater City Council to end the discussions on amending the zoning ordinance. Since a rezoning action requires a 4/5 majority approval for adoption, the zoning amendment discussion is a dead issue. Buck stated that without a zoning amendment, businesses such as Ray -Mar Plumbing with an accessory retail use will.not be allowed in the indus- trial zoning district. Bruce Douglas, representing Kern and Pauley, requested to submit a resolution opposing the proposed zoning amendments. Lundquist stated it was not necessary to submit the resolution since the committee had not yet developed a final proposal for consideration and had not yet held a public hearing on the matter. Douglas stated his clients would rather live with the ambiguity of the existing ordinance than with a new ordinance that might restrict the types of permitted uses. Buck stated the committee and the landowners have spent a great deal of time and effort attempting to improve the zoning ordinance. She felt the committee and the landowners were close to a compromise and she regrets that the zoning amendment discussions have been halted. Cub Foods Parking Lot: Koehler presented slides of parking lots that illustrated the use of planting islands and how they effectively control parking and circulation in lots. He pointed out that most problems are in those lots that have angle parking and no planting islands that demar- cate the parking aisles. He stated there did not seem to be a problem in those lots with 90° parking and some type of vertical marker, such as Cub Foods' cart corrals, that indicate the parking aisles. Dick Schuler stated there is not a parking problem in the Cub Foods lot and that the company wants to remove the existing planting islands. The islands will be replaced with a combination of cart corrals, fire lane Joint Powers Committee Minutes Page Two February 18, 1981 signs and surface striping. Koehler stated that the ordinance must be amended to allow Cub Foods to remove the planting islands. Moore suggested the ordinance be amended to allow a variety of vertical markers, such as signs, bumpers, railings, etc., in addition to islands in parking lots. The committee suggested that Cub Foods improve the landscaping in front of the building by the addition of a sidewalk. Buck moved to hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on March 18, 1981 to consider amending the ordinance regulations concerning planting islands. Peterson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Peterson moved to issue a special use permit to Super Skate, Incorporated to allow the construction of a roller skating facility on Lot 7 of the Matt Hooley Addition. Senkus seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Koehler will draft a permit with the standard conditions and the engineers recommendations. GENERAL DISCUSSION Moore requested the committee to direct Immuno Nuclear, Incorporated to deposit gravel in the utility excavation in Northwestern Avenue. Buck moved that the planner contact Immuno Nuclear and direct the company to correct the problem. Senkus seconded. Motion carried unanimoulsy. ADJOURNMENT Peterson moved to adjourn at 6:30 p.m. Lundquist seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Re ectively ubmitted, D. E. Koehler