Planning Commission Minutes 11-12-1985
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
November 12. 1985 - 6:30 p.m.
Members Present: Joyce Dow1ing. Richard Car1son. Richard Martie.
Members Absent: Jim Ridgeway. Ed Schaffer.
Staff Present: Gary Anderson. 01ive Koropchak. Thomas Eidem.
and Richard Wo1fste11er.
The meeting was ca11ed to order by Acting Chairperson Richard
Car1son at 6:38 p.m.
Motion by Joyce Dow1ing. seconded by Richard Car1son. to approve
the minutes of the October 8. 1985. regular Planning Commission
meeting. Motion carried unanimouSly.
3.
Tab1ed Request Continued - A Conditional Use Request to Allow
a Duplex Addition to be Bui1t onto Existing House - Applicant.
Ken Larson.
Mr. Ken Larson was not present for public testimony on his conditional
use request. Zoning Administrator Gary Anderson gave Planning
Commission members some background on Mr. Larson's request. Mr.
Larson's site plans as shown do meet the minimum requirements
of our parking lot ordinance. Acting Chairperson Richard Carlson
open the meeting for input from the public. Mr. Art Dorn questioned
as to too much being added to this property and that there is
a high amount of traffic in this area because it is next to the
schoo1. He would like to see the conditional use request denied.
Mary Jane Puncochar. affected property owner immediately west
of this proposed site. was present and questioned as to some type
of screening being installed along the parking area. Because
the parking 10t wou1d be right outside her window. she would like
some type of screening put in and questioned what type of screening
would be put in if a11owed. Without Mr. Larson's presence. Commission
members were unable to answer questions as to what he would be
doing with his existing business. if he intended to keep his business
there or if he would discontinue his business at this location
and re10cate it.
Motion by Richard Martie. seconded by Joyce Dowling. to deny the
conditional use request to allow a duplex addition to be built
onto an existing house. The reason for Mr. Martie's denial is
that Mr. Larson was not present to answer his concerns or what
would happen to the existing business which Mr. Larson operates
out of a portion of his garage. Motion carried unanimously.
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4. Public Hearing - A Variance Request to Allow No curbing and No
Hard Surfacing in Certain Areas of a Parking Lot - Applicant.
G1ass Hut.
Mr. Rick Longley. owner of the Glass Hut. was not present to propose
his variance request. zoning Administrator Anderson indicated
to Planning Commission members that he had a letter from Mr. Longley
stating he wou1d be unab1e to attend the meeting. but his 1etter
would address his proposed request. zoning Administrator Anderson
indicated to P1anning Commission members the areas for which Mr. Longley
requested no curbing and no hard surfacing of the parking lot.
With no input from the public. questions from Commission members
addressed any curbing that was at the current site of his Glass
Hut building. Zoning Administrator Anderson countered that there
is no curbing. but there is hard surfacing right now. zoning
Administrator indicated to Commission members that should the
proposed warehouse be bui1t on the rear lot behind the Glass Hut
building. and the use change. a site plan of the entire area would
have to be drafted and brought to Planning Commission members
for their approval or denial. The letter from Mr. Longley was
then read by Acting Chairperson Richard Carlson.
Motion by Joyce Dowling. seconded by Richard Carlson. to approve
the variance request to allow no curbing and no hard surfacing
in certain areas of a parking lot as shown on the site plan.
Planning Commission members would like to add the condition that
should the use change for the proposed warehouse on the lot immediately
in back of the Glass Hut building. Mr. Longley would have to submit
to Planning Commission members. for their approval or denial.
a site plan showing the proposed new hard surfaced parking and
curbing of the parking lot for that 10t and also what he intends
to do with the curbing of his existing parking lot. At that time.
Planning Commission members could set a time table for construction
of these improvements. Motion carried unanimously.
5.
Public Hearing - A Variance Request to Allow Off-Street parking
in the 5-foot Setback Requirement of a Parking Lot - App1icant.
Raindance partnership.
Mr. Godlewski. representing veit Construction Company. partner
in the Raindance Partnership. was present to propose their variance
request to allow them to park vehicles in the proposed new parking
lot within the 5-foot setback requirement. In the site plan estimate.
it shows where the parking on the east and west sides of the proposed
parking lot would extend right to the property line. Also, as
proposed on the site plan. Sixth Street would be constructed in
the area. with 80 feet of Sixth Street right-of-way and approximately
36 feet of asphalt driving surface. the Raindance Corporation
is proposing to park within 10 feet of this Sixth Street hard
road surface. Planning Commission members questioned as to where.
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if any, there would be green areas. zoning Administrator Anderson
indicated there would be green area between the proposed parking
lot and the existing Cedar Streets and Highway 25 and 6th Street.
A motion by Joyce Dowling, seconded by Richard Martie, to approve
the variance request to allow off-street parking in the 5-foot
setback requirement of a parking lot. Motion carried unanimously
with Jim Ridgeway and Ed Schaffer absent.
Planning Commission Resolution 85-1 was a resolution approving
the Monticello Redevelopment Project Plan Tax Increment Financing
Plan #6. A motion by Joyce Dowling, seconded by Richard Carlson,
to approve Planning Commission Resolution 85-1. The motion carried
unanimously with Jim Ridgeway and Ed Schaffer absent.
Planning Commission Resolution 85-2 was a resolution approving
the Monticello Redevelopment Project Plan with modification #2
and Tax Increment Financing Plan #7. Motion by Joyce Dowling,
seconded by Richard Carlson, to approve Planning Commission Resolution
85-2. Motion carried unanimously with Jim Ridgeway and Ed Schaffer
absent.
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Public Hearing - A Conditional Use Request to Allow Open and Outdoor
Storage and Rental Equipment in a B-3 (Highway Business Zone) -
Applicant, Suburban Gas.
Mr. John Cross, Manager, Suburban Gas Company was present to propose
to be allowed to establish a U-Haul rental business on their Suburban
Gas site. The trailers for the U-Haul business and the rental
equipment, hitches etc., will be stored in the fenced in area
of their existing site. The U-Haul trucks will be stored outside
of the fence in the northeast corner of their site. The proposed
site plan as submitted, City staff addressed a proposed screening
fence along the existing screening fence on the north side of
the property. A.lso within the screening fence we looked at the
applicant, Suburban Gas, installing hard surfacing of their parking
lot. Commission member Richard Carlson questioned as to why the
entire area was not set up for screening as they have additional
propane tanks stored outside of the existing fenced in area.
Mr. Ed smith, a resident in the audience questioned as to the
safety of the trailers and the people backing the trailers in
and around the propane tank. Mr. Cross countered that the proposed
renters of these trailers are only allowed to back up to the trailer
after it is towed out of the existing fence enclosure. That his
personnel take care of putting the trailers back in and removing
them from the fenced in area. This area being it is a highly
visible area and proposed development across the street with the
new Maus Foods complex and rental retail space, Commission members
felt that the entire area should be looked at, and therefore in
a motion by Richard Martie, seconded by Joyce Dowling, to table
the conditional use request to allow open and outdoor storage
and rental equipment in a B-3 (Highway Business Zone). Reasoning
for the tabling of the request is that the applicant work with
City staff to come up with a proposed screening layout for the
entire property which Suburban Gas currently leases from Burlington
Northern. The motion carried unanimously with Jim Ridgeway and
Ed Schaffer absent.
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7.
Public Hearing - A Variance Request to Allow Placement of a Sign
in the Railroad Right-of-way - Applicant, John Sandberg.
Mr. Sandberg was present to propose his request to allow his Par
West Addition sign to remain where it is currently located. Location
of the proposed sign is currently on the railroad right-of-way.
Mr: Sandberg has not received a written statement from the Burlington
Ra1lroad Company yet allowing him the placement of this Sign.
Planning Commission members did acknowledge a letter submitted
from Public Works Director John Simola addressing his concerns
on the placement of this existing sign. Mr. Simola had attempted
~o have. Mr. . Sandberg move that sign onto his own property as
1t was 1n v1olation of our sign ordinance and that it was on
other property owner I s property, citing examples where we have
made other developers move their signs onto their own property.
Motion by Richard Martie, seconded by Joyce Dowling to table
the variance request to allow placement of a sign i~ a railroad
right-of-way. Reason for tabling the request is that without
any written permission from the railroad there would be no need
for a variance at this time as we are not the property owner where
the sign is located. The motion carried unanimously with Jim
Ridgeway and Ed Schaffer absent.
8. Public Hearing - A Re-zoning request to re-zone from R1 Single
Family Residential to R2 (Single and Two Family Residential),
and R-2 Single and Two Family Residential to R-3 (Medium Desity
Residential). A Request to Replat Existing R1 and R2 Lots into
R-3 Lots - Applicant, John Sandberg.
Mr. John Sandberg was present to propose a re-zoning of existing
R1 Lots into R3 Multiple Family Lots. Zoning Administrator Anderson
showed to concerned citizens that were present, the area affected
by there-zoning request and the re-platting request. Mr. sandberg
entered into his presentation indicating the need for such development
of an existing new development which is approximately five years
old and very little construction activity already at this site.
What he is proposing to do is to be allowed to re-zone portions
of the Meadows Addition. If allowed to re-zone portions of the
Meadows Addition, he would like to re-plat it into multiple family
housing lots for placement of apartment buildings on said lots.
Acting Chairman Richard Carlson opened it up for any input from
the public and Mr. Jeff Warwas, spokesperson representing the
group of 79 concerned homeowners was present to present a petition
of the signature of these 79 concerned homeowners. Mr. Warwas
questioned whether or not there had been a study made to indicate
that there was a need for multiple family dwellings. Colleen
Mikkelson, concerned resident, spoke of her concern for the traffic
turning lanes stopping for traffic being compounded more by the
additional traffic. Mr. Jeff Houseloge spoke of his concerns
in regards to closing of this street diverting the traffic to
Marvin Elwood Road. Mr. Bob Bayles spoke of his concern in regards
to the apartments, if they have any kids and there not being any
parks available for these. Mr. Ed Smith expressed his concern
of the property value of his current dwelling should apartments
be built, as well as, increased crime in the area with the influx
of renters into these proposed apartment buildings.
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Marge Smith related to the accident involving two children already
on Pairie Road. Mr. Sandberg tried to answer as many of the concerns
from the public as he could. Commission member Joyce Dowling
having to leave the meeting for another meeting left at approximately
9:30 p.m. Mr. Sandberg reinterated his concerns for the developing
of his proposed project indicating the need for apartment buildings
to accommodate the influx of shorting of residential housing units
available in the City of Monticello and, also, his concerns for
tiering of the proposed zoning changes which he is looking for.
In the tiering of the use zone as presented he intends to go from
R3 to 11 as being a buffer zone and also the single family zone
to the east being another buffer zone for this proposed re-zoning
request. The recommendation of the two Commission members present,
Mr. Richard Carlson, acting Chairperson, and Mr. Richard Martie
was to table the request until the next regularly scheduled meeting
of the Monticello Planning Commission proposed for December 3,
1985 at 7:30 p.m.
9.
Planning Commission Review of the Proposed zoning Ordinance Amendment
to the City of Monticello Zoning Ordinance.
The two Planning Commission members present, acting Chairperson
Richard Carlson, and Planning Commission member Richard Martie
see no problem with recommending that the proposed zoning amendments
to the City of Monticello zoning Ordinance be passed onto City
Council for their approval or denial.
Additional Information Items
1. The consensus of the two members present, Richard Carlson
and Richard Martie,set the next tentative date for the Monticello
Planning Commission for December 3, 1985, at 7:30 p.m.
2. Consensus of the two members present that the meeting be adjourned.
The meeting adjourned at 9:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Gary Anderson
Zoning Administrator