Planning Commission Minutes 12-06-1994
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING-MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, December 6, 1994 - 7 p.m.
Members Present: Cindy Lemm, Richard Martie, Jon Bogart, Richard Carlson, and
Brian Stumpf
Members Absent: None
Staff Present:
Gary Anderson, Jeff O'Neill, Wanda Kraemer
1.
Meeting was called to order by Chairperson Cindy Lemm at 7 p.m.
2.
A motion was made by Jon Bogart and seconded by Richard Martie to approve
the minutes of the regular meeting held November 1, 1994. The motion
carried unanimously with Richard Carlson absent.
3.
Public Hearing--Consideration of a zoning- amendment which would rezone the
Eleanor Malone property from R-2 (sinl!le and two family residential) to PS
(public and semi-public uses). Applicant. Eleanor Malone/St. Henry's Church.
Jeff G'N eill, Assistant Administrator, explained briefly that a new request was
brought forward from a previous request to rezone 30 acres of the Gladys
Hoglund property from 1-1 (light industrial) to PS (public and semi-public uses)
in conjunction with the relocation and expansion of the St. Henry's Catholic
Church. Under the previous rezoning the St. Henry's Catholic Church would
intend to use the Malone property for church uses they would have to get a
separate conditional use permit for church use in the currently zoned R-2
(single and two family residential) zoning.
Cindy Lemm then opened the public hearing. There being no input from the
public, she then closed the public hearing and opened the meeting for comment
from the Planning Commission members.
A motion was made by Jon Bogart and seconded by Brian Stumpf to amend
the zoning ordinance based on the finding that the proposed amendment is
consistent with the geography of the area, consistent with the character of the
area and will not result in a depreciation of adjoining land values, there is a
demonstrated need for the use, and the use is consistent with the
comprehensive plan. Motion carried unanimously.
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4.
Public Hearinl!-Consideration of amendment to Section 3-9 EEl of the
Monticello Zoning" Ordinance rel!Ulating- siros bv allowinlZ one premise
identification wall siJro per street frontal!e and one premise identification pylon
siro. Applicant, Arrow SiJro Company.
Jeff O'Neill, Assistant Administrator, explained Arrow Sign Company's
request, on behalf of Larson's Coast to Coast Store, to be allowed an additional
business wall identification sign placed on the wall in addition to the existing
one sign. One wall business identification sign and one pylon business
identification sign are currently allowed by the ordinance. The proposed
ordinance amendment would allow one business identification sign per street
frontage in addition to one pylon business identification sign.
Cindy Lemm then opened the public hearing. AI Larson, owner of Larson's
Coast to Coast Store, requested to have one additional business identification
sign on the east wall of his existing building. People traveling west on West
4th Street, unless they know that is where the Coast to Coast Store is, would
have trouble recognizing where the location of his Coast to Coast store is.
There being no further input from the public, Cindy Lemm then closed the
public hearing.
Discussion amongst the Planning Commission members were in driving around
town they saw no problem with an additional business identification sign on
a wall with one per street frontage in addition to the one pylon business
identification sign. Businesses with fronts and backs that abut a public right-
of-way should have business identification signs to recognize where there
building is when traveling on public right-of-ways which serve their
businesses.
There being no further discussion for the Planning Commission members, a
motion was made by Brian Stumpf and seconded by Richard Martie to approve
the ordinance amendment to Section 3-9 [E] of the Monticello Zoning
Ordinance regulating signs by allowing one premise identification sign per
street frontage and one premise identification pylon sign. Total sign area for
all wall signs together to be limited to the sign area allowed under the formula
for calculating the wall sign on the front of the structure. The motion carried
unanimously.
5.
Interviews for Plannine- Commission membership.
Planning Conunission members interviewed the six applicants that submitted
applications. The applicants each received about 15 minutes to discuss and
answer questions which were submitted to be asked of each of the applicants.
Member applicants were as follows: Steve Andrews, Rod Dragsten, Dick Frie,
Earl Smith, Jerry Wells and Robert Grieman. Following the member
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applicants interview, the Planning Commission members, by written vote,
submitted their recommendation to the City Council for their review. Votes
were as follows: Steven Andrews, 1; Rodney Dragsten, 2; Dick Frie, 2; Earl
Smith, 1; Jerry Wells, 1; Robert Griemen, 3.
6.
Public Hearing---Consideration of a simple subdivision allowing- subdivision of
the Tom Brennan property. Applicant, Tom Brennan.
Jeff O'Neill, Assistant Administrator, explained the Brennan's request of how
their property would be subdivided into two parcels. Brennan's propose the
new property line be placed along the alignment line previous approved by the
City Council as the proposed alignment of West 7th Street, between Minnesota
Street and Elm Street. The simple subdivision as proposed will require the
City obtain a 12-foot easement around the perimeter of the proposed simple
subdivided parcel.
Chairperson Cindy Lemm opened the public hearing. There being no
comments or questions from the Brennan's or the public, she then closed the
public hearing.
There being no discussion amongst the Planning Commission members, a
motion was made by Richard Carlson and seconded by Richard Martie to
approve the simple subdivision of the Tom Brennan property located just north
of 1-94 between Minnesota and Elm Streets. The motion carried unanimously.
7.
Consideration of adopting a resolution plan of the River Mill site development
is consistent with the com1?rehensive plan for the City. Consideration to adopt
a resolution finding" the modified redevelopment plan for the redevelopment
project #1 and tax increment financing (TIF) plan for TIF district Nos. 1-1
throuJ!h 1-18! located within the redevelopment project #1, to be consistent
with the comprehensive plan for the City.
Jeff O'Neill, Assistant Administrator, explained that in order to approve and
adopt a TIF plan for TIF District Nos. 1-18, the Central Monticello
Redevelopment Project #1 Plan must be modified for enlargement of the
geographic area to include the 72 acres of the Krautbauer property. Minnesota
Statutes state the Planning Commission shall review the plans and give
written findings, resolution, on the resolution that the modified TIF and
redevelopment project plans are consistent with the Monticello comprehensive
plan. O'Neill noted that a very similar finding was made when the Planning
Commission approved the zoning map amendments and preliminary plat a few
months ago. Therefore, approval of this resolution would be consistent with
the previous decisions.
There being no input from the Planning Commission members, a motion was
made by Jon Bogart and seconded by Richard Carlson to approve the
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resolution finding a modified redevelopment plan for redevelopment project #1
and TIF plans for TIF District Nos. 1 -18, located within the redevelopment
project #1, to be consistent with the comprehensive plan for the city. Motion
carried unanimously.
Prior to going on to agenda item #8, the Assistant Administrator explained the
concept plan which was submitted with the agenda in relationship to the
parcel which is part of the Gillard Avenue/Meadow Oak storm sewer project.
The owners agree to sell land to the City to allow for storm sewer pipe
construction. They submitted a list of nine conditions they would like to be
considered prior to selling the parcel of land to the City. They are as follows:
1) Annexation of the entire parcel into the city.
2) Preliminary plat approval per sketch plan.
3) Right to drain into storm sewer without an assessment or hookup fee for
storm sewer.
4) Plat takes swamp in lieu of park/park dedication fees.
5) Right of automatic renewal of the preliminary plat without fees, costs,
or further appearance.
6) Relocation of high ground from park/outlet to Lots 3,4,5 and 6, Block 2,
as directed at City expense.
7) If fenced, screened by City with pines.
8) Right to relocate storage barn on Lot 1, Block 1.
9) Written development agreement submitted by City for review by owner's
counsel.
Discussion amongst the Planning Commission members were the following:
1) The parcel is in the township, when does it become annexed to the city?
2) What happens with the adjoining parcel to the northeast?
3) Plan as submitted in concept looks fine, but there are no dimensions or
any other information to bring it as far along for a preliminary plat
approval.
Planning Commission members were supportive of the City purchasing the
property in concept but needed further review prior to getting to a preliminary
plat review.
8. Adiournment. A motion was made by Richard Martie and seconded by Jon
Bogart to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 9:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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