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Home My WebLink About2001-04-09 CPC Packet• saw+ THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF STILLWATER NOTICE OF MEETING The Stillwater Planning Commission will meet on Monday, Apnl 9, 2001 at 7 p m in the Council Chambers of Stillwater City Hall, 216 North Fourth Street Approval of Minutes of March 12, 2001 AGENDA Public Hearings 7pm 1 Case No V/01-13 A variance to the sign ordinance regulations for additional signage at 1662 Market Drive in the BP-C, Business Park Commercial District Ted Kroska, Lawrence Sign, representing Ace Hardware, applicant Other items CITY HALL 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE 651-430 8800 • • • Planning Commission City of Stillwater Monday, March 12, 2001 Present Vice -Chairperson Russ Hultman, Robert Gag, Karl Ranum, Glenna Bealka, David Middleton, Paul Teske and Darwin Wald Absent Chairperson Gerald Fontaine and Terry Zoller Staff Present Steve Russell, Community Development Director Call to Order_ The meeting was called to order by Vice -Chairperson Russ Hultman at 7 p,m, Approval of the Minutes of February 12, 2001 The Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting from February 12, 2001 was made by Mr Gag Ms Bealka seconded the motion Heanng no comment, a vote was taken and all were in favor of accepting the minutes from February 12 Case No V/01-04 A vanance is request for a front yard setback (30 feet required, 0 feet requested) on the north side and 20'7" requested on the east side for the construction of a deck and to rebuild an existing garage and an addition above the garage with a front porch at 518 Dubuque Street in the RB, Two Family Residential Distnct Mr and Mrs Dannka Zizich were present and addressed the Commission Discussion Mr Dannka explained that there was a drainage problem that needed to be fixed Mr Dannka explained that the new construction is the same size as what is being replaced Mr Russell was consulted regarding measurement from the nght of way Mr Russell said that an individual could get as close as 20 feet to the nght of way although 30 feet is recommended Mr Middleton questioned the size of the porch and how it relates to the house It was determined that a six foot not eight foot porch seemed more reasonable Mr Ranum said that he would be more comfortable with a compromise on the size of the porch with a restnction to no larger than 6 5 feet MOTION Mr Ranum made a motion that There be two vanances granted within the recommended conditions 1 That there be at least two feet from property line at all sites and not within two feet of nght of way 2 That the porch be limited to 6 5 feet 3 That other conditions of staff are met as listed Mr Gag seconded the motion Heanng no discussion from the public, a vote was taken All were in favor • • • Planning Commission City of Stillwater Monday, March 12, 2001 Case No SUB/01-05 A preliminary plat for a 23-lot subdivision located at 1035 St Croix Avenue West (Amundson Place) in the RA, One Family Residential District David Newman, The Bancor Group Inc , applicant The following items brought numerous comments from the neighbors of the proposed project It was the intent of the builders/developers 1 To build a concept of single family residential units Some of the units share dnveways 2 Two of the lots are existing There would be 19 new lots 3 The pnce is $350,000 to $500,00 Perhaps as high as $lmillion per unit 4 That the villas are designed for the "empty nesters" in concept 5 That there is a strong "homeowners association" 6 That there will be a dedicated "pond and wetland park" with a trail system referred to as "Outlot B" consisting of four acres available to the residents, public and school Mr Mark Putman and an engineer for the developers explained drainage and landscape Mr Neuman explained that the Parks Board had requested the trail system to be located on one side of the new street connecting Amundson Dnve to West St Croix Avenue Mr Neuman explained two options that he believed would enhance the trail system by creating a loop with a center walkway trail through the pond There was much discussion as to the two trail proposals The matenal of wood chips was discussed at length, as it is believed that a paved trail system would be better than a trail made of part wood chips and part paved trail Commission member Dave Middleton presented a wntten letter to the Planning Commission from Mr and Mrs Myers of 960 Amundson Dnve Much discussion centered on the following mentioned by the Myers 1 Environmental impact on the wet lands 2 The movement of earth on Blocks 1, 2, 3 will destroy some very active and valuable wet lands 3 Drainage would appear to be a real problem After grading 75 percent of the drainage would drain to Amundsen Dnve which would overwhelm present storm sewers 4 Site data shows lot density to be 1 9 per acre This figure includes all wetlands and outlots Actual average lot size is approximately 1/4 acre not 'V2 acre as the site data shows Many residents expressed concerns for the following matters The widening of West St Croix Avenue to a 20-foot paved surface The cul de sac that would be made at the end of St Croix Avenue for a turn around There was a question of access from one home renter who questioned his dnveway having access 2 • • • Planning Commission City of Stillwater Monday, March 12, 2001 Site grading and drainage for the houses fronting on Amundson Dnve much flooding in the past was a issue with many residents as they talked about flooded basements, flooded streets and flooded back yards and holes that fill with water dunng a storm The Engineer for the Developers talked at length about the proposed storm sewers that are proposed and how there is a new ecological treatment available that is a new method of handling run-off It was mentioned that the City Engineer must be satisfied with the proposed drainage sewer system being proposed A property owner, was concerned over his property's setback and expressed concern if there was going to be a setback closer than 20 feet A property owner was concerned about speeding on the road and another about parking, as there is no room for parking around any public park proposed There was a concern for small children walking to school on Amundsen Drive One resident was afraid of losing his property because of utilities and road widening After much discussion from the residents and the Planning Commission with the Developers a motion was made MOTION Mr Middleton made a motion that the Planning commission approved the proposed development with the following conditions 1 That in the conditions of approval that numbers four shall read that the drainage/grading plan shall be revised to meet the City Engineers requirements 2 That number six is deleted 3 That number 5 be revised to state a paved trail only 4 That a number 10 be added to state that lot 10 have a 20 sideyard setback and that lot five have a 45 yard setback Under these changes Mr Middleton moved for acceptance of the development design Mr Ranum seconded the motion With no other comments, a vote was taken Ayes Mr Hultman, Mr Ranum, Ms Bealka, Mr Middleton, Mr Teske, Mr Walk Nays Mr Gag Case No SUP/01-06 A special use permit for office space in a nonconforming building at 215 North William Street in the RB, Two Family Residential Distnct Garry Gilberg, applicant The Special Use Permit is for a prospective tenant, Family Means services That would occupy 2400 square feet of the 5000 square foot building There are conditions of approval There will be no signage (There can be something on the door or front door) 3 • • • Planning Commission City of Stillwater Monday, March 12, 2001 MOTION A motion was made to approve the Special Use Permit with conditions by Mr Walk and seconded by Ms Bealka With no discussion A vote was taken All in favor Case No V/01-07 A vanance to the side yard setback (5 feet required, 0 feet requested) and to the rear yard setback (5 feet required, 0 feet requested) for the replacement of an existing garage at 817 West Mulberry Street in the RB, Two Family Residential Distnct Curtis Hudak, applicant Mr Hudak's neighbor was present to request that a survey be done to show the lot line Mr Hudak complained at the cost of the survey and the question of the neighbor's driveway possibly projecting onto Mr Hudak's property Mr Hudak said that he was not moving closer to his neighbor's property but to the east Mr Hudak said he is replacing the garage he has already The neighbor questioned the question of a new structure demanding new standards Mr Hudak said that the garage will be 24 by 34 The project descnption was revised from the agenda and a variance to the side yard setback (5 feet required, 2 feet requested) and to the rear setback (feet required, 4 feet requested) for the replacement of the existing garage MOTION A motion was made by Mr Middleton that the vanance be allowed with the conditions listed that includes that the City Engineer and building official approve the building plans and that the setbacks be approved at 2 feet to the side yard setback and 4 feet to the rear setback The motion was seconded by Mr Ranum A vote was taken All in favor Case No SUB/01-08 A subdivision of the rental townhouse lots located on Brewers Lane, Lots 1-8, Block 1 and Lots 17-24, Block 1 and Lots 1-6, Block 2, Long Lake Drive, Lots 1-8, Block 3 and Saddle Court, Lots 7-12, Block 2 and Lots 13-18, Block 2 Long Lake Villas Limited, Tim Nolde, applicant The applicant has requested withdrawal of the application due to additional construction requirements for individual lot subdivision It is recommended that there be acceptance of the request for withdrawal All were in favor of withdrawal of request Final PUD Review Review of final plans for single family residences and townhomes for Settler's Glen project Bill Richards of Omn Thompson Homes was present The final PUD review included landscape and features mailboxes and bus shelters The School District has been consulted regarding the placement of bus shelters The number of shelters will be determined and placed as deemed necessary and reasonable according to the proposed plan The lots are to have three trees per lot However some may have one as the three per lot refers to average The tree lines and streets will "flow" so that the development is not all in a straight line There will be a reduced version of the monument identifying Settler's Glen 4 • • Planning Commission City of Stillwater Monday, March 12, 2001 It was established that the "overall concept" is there for review and house plans were provided for the Planning Commission The rest of the plan is "Concept" said Mr Richards The pnce may be in the $250,000 range to $350,000 and possible $500,000 More of the homes have three car garages instead of two There were many discussions on the landscaping Mr Middleton felt very strongly about seeing that the homes had full sod sot that all the homes would be "finished" with the lawn in The discussion followed with "certificates for cost of sod" and "time limits" to complete the lawn The City can escrow for the sod in an escrow blanket Mr Ranum asked if it was necessary to have a covenant at this time for sod The possibility of a provision for the homeowners associationyroviding a plan for landscaping was discussed It was discussed that the Planners must approve the elevations MOTION A motion was made by Mr Middleton that approval of the final PUD review for Settler's Glen project be approved with the conditions and an amendment that the developers give a certificate for the total yard of each property to cover sod Mr Gag seconded the motion A vote was taken All were in favor Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 10 35 p m Respectfully Submitted Diane Martmek Recording Secretary % • • • PLANNING APPLICATION REVIEW FORM CASE NO V/01-13 Planning Commission Date April 9, 2001 Project Location 1662 Market Drive Comprehensive Plan District Business Park Commercial Zoning District BP-C Applicants Name Ted Kroska, Lawrence Sign, representing Ace Hardware, applicant Type of Application Variance Project Description A Variance to the sign ordinance regulations for additional signage Discussion History- 8/2/99, the applicant was approved for signage on the east and west sides of the building They were grant two signs for the building as per the sign ordinance The sign ordinance for this zoning district states that "the total gross signage for the entire building shall not exceed one square foot for each foot of building face parallel, or substantially parallel, to a street lot line or minimum of 25 square feet per business" Ace Hardware is parallel to two streets, allowing for two signs 1/10/01, the applicant was approved for a Variance to increase the size of the letter A in "Ace" The Conditional of Approval was no additional signage (See attached Zoning Use Permit —1 /24/01) The applicant is requesting a variance to the sign ordinance for two additional building signs One 36" neon channel letter "Ace" sign is requested for the north and south sides of the building The applicant states that the hardship involved to receive a variance is threefold a) the hardware store is located on a curved road and the size and shape of the building hide the existing signage b) complaints from customers that they can't find the store coming from south by Market place or coming from the north on Country Road 5 Conditions of Approval Should the Commission approve the request, staff suggests the following conditions of approval 1 No additional signs 2 All changes to the approved plan be reviewed and approved by the Community Development Director • • • Recommendation Denial — no additional signs are allowed Findings 1 That a hardship peculiar to the property, not created by any act of the owner, exists In this context, personnel financial difficulties, Toss of prospective profits and neighboring violations are not hardships justifying a variance 2 That a variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights possessed by other properties in the same district and in the same vicinity, and that a variance, if granted, would not constitute a special privilege of the recipient not enjoyed by his neighbors 3 That the authorizing of the variance will not be of substantial detriment to adjac nt property and not materially impair the purpose and intent of this title or the public interest nor adversely affect the Comprehensive Plan Attachments Application Form/Letter from Applicant/Letter from Representative/Elevation PhotosN/00-03 Zoning Use Permit/1/10/00 Staff Report/8/2/99 HPC Staff Report • • • 03/28/01 11 09 FAX 651 488 6715 LAm\CE SIG\ CORP Planning Armin Fonn 3PT ‘76711—r CHECK # P ANNIjG AMEMSTR"-►T!O' FORM CONEVITINITY DEVELOPIVIEN T DEPARTMIE'N'T 216 North fourth Street Stillwater, 55081 (612) 430-8820 x Acton Reques_ed Certificate of Compliance Conditional or Special Use Pernrt Design Review Planned Umt Development* Va.narce Comprehensn a Plan Amendment* Zoning krnend-nent* Subdivision's Resubdiviston * 4u escrow, fee is also required to cover the cots of attorney an Filing the Application) The applicant is responsible for the completeness and accuracy matern4l submitted in connection with any appliattion Total Fee (Nos Page 1 of 1 Case No " DI r 1 Date Fileci a3l0) Fee Paid Receipt No 29t a Fee $70 $50/$200 $25 $500 570,$200 $500 $3300 al 00—S50/lot $10U 70 00 d engineering fees (see Stcp 3, of all forms and Supporting PROPERT1 IDENTIFICATION Address of Project 16 6 2 Market D r 7t v e Ass�n P,.rcel No _ zoning llzstrict -- Des..nptioc of Project V i a, i c.e `(-a r Ari�( i- c, ----� .y °I hereby star" the foresozng $ zlerneuts and all data uzfc, ?nation and 31, dener' summed net ew'lh Al On t e3F- Cts to the belt of, iy 1;1014ed2c nrd belief true and aarreat Iff..rthe ceii ji,1 114114-om; rr Nub the oer7ir If tt is ranted and used ' n Property Owner Sv s-IV l f u t `V IIS Repre entative L ,J rt?4 e.E S i S^Imaibmg t`' p►n/ f ✓a.�, �c'� Address�g50 Ncr1'1. t c/ J P. M� i Address eig5 f er6 (3di'[Pr Re,k. f 1062 rhraPt l Telephone No _ 14 39 - a'1 3 _Telephone No 115 1 - Lim— — (a `l t 1 5-fii (-✓,.jei' 17-1 v SI2 Sigrnatnre C9tvcis (SrdGJLS 61.dr\ — Stgua ere 7p) Icrdt!A- ..._._ -- PROJECT RDb L)A-II er- Ale L�p'�i.✓P/L h(.1.Z1, 04214' NApv Lot Sr a (dimensions) x _ Total building floor Arta sq R. Land Area Height of Bur]dings Storms-- Fc t Accessory Butternut Properties 1, LLC Attn Gregg Brooksbank 1950 Northwestern Avenue Stillwater, MN 55082 E istuig sq lt. Proposed sq ft. Paved Tm ervious Area sq ft Number of off street na-=lag spaces proladcd Back to (`omnsian Er Development Department 03/23/01 12 45 FAX 651 488 6715 LAWRENCE SIG\ CORP I I002 • • • wr:A March 23, 2001 Community Development Department 216 North Fourth Street Stillwater MN 55082 To Whom It May Concern On behalf of Brian Dommeyer and Ace Hardware, 1662 Market Drive Stillwater MN we are r nesting a vanance for signage to be added to the North and South elevations This signage wou'd be the word `ACE' consisting of 36' neon channel letters on a raceway mount totaling 32 square feet per elevation Best Regards, )--771- e&— Robb Mixer President RW/ko Lx� 945 PIERrF BUILM RourF a ST PAUL, Mnv`hF orA 55104 a 651 488 6711 a FAX 651 48A 6715 • • • ACE Ilardecare, Paint & Rental 1662 Market Drne Stillmtter, MN C5082 Planni ny (c,mni ss tan - Cl t} Cot ner 1 116 North rou r i h Street Stillwater, MPs 55002 Re eclue I for '1st -lance of S_r]nacjt Attention Naming Comm sslor l am t«-yu.-stin t varian_e to add one ACL sign on the south side front rind one ACF sign on the Nortn sadP rear of the Ace stole as shover in tttached phr`cis The reasons m} appl t-dt,or► should he gran ti are 1 We ate a hardware crota. and we are on a curved road and the size and shape of this building on a cured road hides existing signage fFom the dt rectaon my r ustomers arp tra eling I ho.e lscta many r_ompta_nts fcc.m customers 1het rhev can't fi'-.l us The} see the but'ding and don't brow who is in it Primarily our traffic tom from the Market Place area and my customers see no sign on the south side of the building 3 The sane goes for the travelers on Hwy 5, they expect to see a siun on the North side of th- store to know who is an at 4 Ibis will ra- effect the surrounding neighborhood because the hardware s' ore i r, In a mar/et place Sincerely, /8)401/041444,9 Brion K Pomme• ie r '�- a 3-v A • 104" 36" CHANNEL LETTERS = 32 SQ FT ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTERS SCALE 1/2"=1'-0" 24 in. vo i 945 PIERCE BUTLER ROUTE a PAUL MN 55104 (651)48e-6?-11 ON MARKET DRIVE NORTH ELEVATION (EXISTING) - SOUTH BOUND ON CO 5 4ST ELEVATION (EXISTING) - Fiat— W �!t ri'7H4' 0TH ELEVATION (EXISTING) - NORTH BOUND ON MARKET DRIVE NORTH ELEVATION (PURPOSED) - SOUTH BOUND ILLUMINATED 36 CHANNEL LETTERS SOUTH ELEVATION (PURPOSED) - SOUTH BOUND O • • • CITY OF STILLWATER ij?7110G ORIGINAL el Case No V/00-03 Permit Fee $200 Date Fee Paid 1/3/00 ZONING USE PERMIT Certificate of Compliance Rezoning Sign Special Use Permit X Variance Conditional Use Amended Planned Unit Development Grading Other Applicant Arrow Sign Address 1650 Market Drive City/State/Zip oC de Stillwater MN 55082 Property Description 32-030-20-32-0033 Zone District BP-C - Business Park Commercial Permitted Use A variance to the sign ordinance to increase the size of the letter A in "Ace" Conditions of Approval 1 No additional signage We accept the conditions of this permit We understand that any changes from these plans must be resubmitted for approval wr Re • esentative Community Development Director i 1-....Gl.... co, Date • • • PLANNING APPLICATION REVIEW FORM CASE NO V/00-03 Planning Commission Date January 10, 2000 Project Location 1662 and 1650 Market Dnve Comprehensive Plan District Business Park Commercial Zoning District BP-C Applicants Name John Reiter, representing Ace Hardware Type of Application Vanance Project Description A variance to the sign ordinance to increase the size of the letter A in "Ace" Discussion The applicant is requesting approval to install a 36" sign on the east side of the building with the "A" in the word "Ace" be a little larger The tip of the "A" would extend slightly above the allowed 36" height, it would be less than 1 square foot The 24" lettenng on the west side would be the same The slightly larger "A" is part of the corporate logo of Ace Hardware Conditions of Approval 1 No additional signage Recommendation Approval Findings 1 That a hardship peculiar to the property, not created by any act of the owner, exists In this context, personnel financial difficulties, loss of prospective profits and neighbonng violations are not hardships justifying a vanance 2 That a vanance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property nghts possessed by other properties in the same district and in the same vicinity, and that a vanance, if granted, would not constitute a special pnvilege of the recipient not enjoyed by his neighbors 3 That the authonzing of the vanance will not be of substantial detriment to adjacent property and not matenally impair the purpose and intent of this title or the public interest nor adversely affect the Comprehensive Plan Attachments Application form, letter and buildmg elevations CPC Action on 1/10/00 +6-0 approval • • • H P C APPLICATION REVIEW FORM CASE NO DR/99-22 Heritage Preservation Date August 2, 1999 Project Location Comprehensive Plan District Business Park Commercial Zoning District BP-C Applicant's Name Chad Bouley, Kellison Co , representing Butternut Properties I, LLC Type of Application Design Review Project Description Design review of a retail facility Discussion The applicant is requesting design approval for a 22,148 square foot retail center 15,197 square feet of the 22,148 square feet will house Ace Hardware The remainder (6,951 square feet) of the lease space will also be retail Ace Hardware will be requesting a Special Use Permit from the Planning Commission for an out door sales area Outside sales area will have a combination of 8" concrete block and chainlink fencing around it with an eight foot gate on the south side The facade of the building will be "Light Beige" E I F S , with "Adobe" concrete block (same color as Cub Foods) The mullions will be "mid -bronze", coping and canopies will be "Cardinal Red", with a 'Parchment" color band around the building (same parchment as Cub Foods) The lighting plan consists of 20 foot high, shoebox fixtures using metal halite Tight Security lighting on the building will be in downlit fixtures Applicant will bring a cut of the security light to the meeting They will provide us with a revised landscape plan noting a three foot high berm along Market Drive There will be one trash area for the facility, it will be enclosed in 8"rock face concreete block to match the building — detail 7 on page Al 2 of attached plans The applicant will have a dimensioned drawing of the Ace Hardware wall sign at the meeting The sign package is on page A3 1 of the attached drawings There will be no monument signs Conditions of Approval 1 All utilities shall be completely screened from public view 2 A lighting plan showing the fixture type, height, location and exterior lighting intensity shall be submitted with building permit plans for Planning Director approval All lighting shall be directed away from the street and adjacent properties Light sources shall be shielded from direct view and protected form damage by vehicles • • • 3 All landscaping shall be installed before utility release or final project inspection No project shall be phased unless approval is granted by the Planning Commission 4 Continuous concrete curbing shall be installed to separate parking areas from landscape areas 5 Handicapped parking spaces and signage, in compliance with State requirements, shall be shown on building permit plans and installed before final inspection of the project 6 The street address of the building shall be displayed in a location conspicuous from the public street 7 The trash enclosure shall be made of a sturdy solid masonry material, with trash receptacles screened from view and compatible with the color and materials of the project 8 All trees required to remain on site, as indicated on the plans, shall be ,protected by fencing or other necessary measures shall be taken to prevent damage during construction activity 9 Parking shall be available for use by the general public during the hours when the business is not operating 10 No roof equipment shall be visible to the general public 11 All gutters, downspouts, flashings, etc shall be painted to match the color of the adjacent surface 12 Construction projects shall conform to the City's Noise Ordinance 13 Construction during the dry season shall mitigate excess dust problems 14 No additional signage 15 A sign permit shall be required for all project signs 16 Grading and drainage plan to be approved by City Engineer before building permits are issued 17 Sign package to be approved by the Heritage Preservation Commission, including directional signs 18 All security lights on building shall be downlit 19 A sign permit is required for signage 20 All exterior modifications to the approved plan are to be reviewed by Community Development Director Recommendation Approval as conditioned Findings The request meets the intent of the West Business Park Design Guidelines Attachments Application Form/Construction Drawings