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Planning Commission Minutes 09-17-1980 ~. ~ . MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, September 17, 1980 - 7:30 P.M. NOTE: Because of a lack of a quorum, this meeting was continued until Monday, September 22, 1980 at 5:00 P.M., at which time, MEMBERS PRESENT WERE: Jim Ridgeway, John Bondhus, Ed Schaffer, Loren Klein (ex-officio). MEMBERS ABSENT: Dick Martie. 1. Approval of Minutes. On a motion by John Bondhus, seconded by Ed Schaffer, all voted in favor of the approval of the Minutes of the August 12, 1980 Planning Commis- sion meeting. 2. Variance Request - Vera Diedrich. This item was withdrawn by Ms. Diedrich prior to meeting. 3. Consideration of a Variance Request for Richard Lembke. . Richard Lembke, who owns Lots 2, 3 & Part of 4, Block 7, Lower Monticello, requested a variance for a newly created lot of less than 80' in width, and also a variance of less than 10' for a sideyard setback. Mr. Lembke proposed to divide Lot 3 into two parcels, and attach the easterly 35.34' of Lot 3 to Lot 2 to create one lot of 101.34' in width. He then proposed to take the remaining 30.66' of Lot 3 and attach that to the 44.34' of Lot 4, and create one new 75' lot. However, in providing that new lot, it was necessary that the newly created property line come within 7' of the existing home. That 7' setback would be from the new line to a porch which is attached to the house. The Planning Commission felt that that porch was an unnecessary item to the house, and before approval could be given to grant a 7' setback, the owner should consider removal of that porch to create a 10' setback. On a motion by John Bondhus, seconded by Ed Schaffer, all voted in favor of recommending denial of this request. 4. Consideration of a Variance for St. Michael & All the Angels Episcopal Church. . At a previous Planning Commission meeting, a representative of St. Michael's Church was present to discuss a variance request to allow an off-premise directional sign somewhere in the area of Palm & E. Broadway, and also in the area of 4th St. and Highway 25. . . . Planning Commission Min. - 9/17 & 22/80 The new sign would be approximately 18" x 24", and would give directions to the Church. At a previous Planning Commission meeting, it was recom- mended that prior to the Planning Commission making a recommendation to the Council on this request, that the applicant go to the respective pro- perty owners where they were proposing to put the signs, and get permis- sion and have that permission relayed to the City Hall. Since that time, Mr. Clifford Olson, who owns the lot on the SE corner of the intersection of 4th St. & Hwy. 25,had contacted the City Hall and stated he had no objections to the sign being located on his property provided that it does not block a driveway entrance. The sign would have to be located on private property rather than on public property. It was a motion by John Bondhus, seconded by Ed Schaffer and approved unanimously to recommend this sign be allowed only at the 4th St. & Hwy. 25 location, and that if a sign were going to be erected in the vicinity of East Broadway & Palm Sts. that this request would have to come back to the Planning Commission on its own merit. 5. Consideration of a Variance Request for Wayne Mayer. Wayne Mayer, who lives at 110 Marvin Elwood Road (Lot 6, Blk. 2, Anders- Wilhelm Estates, has made an application for a variance to build a garage within 26' of the property line, rather than 30' as required by Monticello ordinance. Mr. Mayer's request was based on his desire to build a garage which is a little bit deeper than the depth of his home, and he felt that his need would be better suited if the garage would be projected forward from the house, rather than into the rear yard. On a motion by Ed Schaffer, seconded by John Bondhus, all voted to recommend approval of this request. 6. Consideration of a Variance Request for John Praught. John Praught, who lives at Lot 9, Block 2, Ritze Manor, made an applica- tion to allow more than one garage per dwelling, pursuant to Monticello Ordinance 10-3-2-0-5. According to Monticello ordinance, as described above, whenever a second garage is built on a parcel of property, that garage needs a variance. Mr. Praught presently has a two-stall garage attached on his home. Mr. Praught made this same application approximately one-year ago, with this same variance request, and also at that time asked that the second garage be allowed to be built closer than 30' to the front property line. However, at the time of this request, Mr. Praught is only requesting permission to build the second garage, and no setback variances would be required. Mr. Praught has stated that his new garage would be of wood framing and stuccoed, similar to his home. - 2 - . . . Planning Commission Min. - 9/17 & 22/80 A concern of the members of the Planning Commission was that Mr. praught discontinue using the ditch for a driveway coming from Hwy. 75 onto his property, and that instead, he use the driveway on the front of his lot which comes off of Craig Lane within Ritze Manor. Mr. Praught agreed that he would discontinue the use of the driveway through the ditch, regardless of the result of this variance request. A motion was made by John Bondhu8, seconded by Ed Schaffer, and all voted in favor of recommending this variance request for approval, provided that Mr. Praught assuredly discontinues use of the ditch between his lot and Highway 75, as a driveway. 7. Consideration of a Variance Request for the Cummins Auction Company. The Cummins Auction Company,of Omaha, Nebraska, made an application for a variance to allow them to hold an auction in the American Legion Hall on Tuesday, November 11, 1980, in order that they might have an auction to sell new tools. This auction variance request came about because it would be held as a professional sales facility within an RB zone, and auction sales are not allowed within an RB zone unless it were the property owners themselves who were holding an auction on a one-time basis. Auction sales facilities are allowed as a conditional use within a B-3 zone within the City of Monticello. On a motion by Ed Schaffer, seconded by John Bondhus, all voted to reconnnend denial of this variance request based upon the RB type zoning in which the Legion Hall is located, and also based on the fact that there is a consignment auction facility within the community at which an auction such as the purpose of Cunnnins request could be held. 8. Consideration of a Variance Request - Gwen Bateman. Gwen Bateman had applied for a Lot 23, Block 2, Ritze Manor. than the 1,000 sq. ft. minimum variance to build a 24' x 34' rambler This home would have 816 square feet, required by Monticello ordinance. on rather The reason for this variance request is that Gwen Bateman currently owns Lot 23, Block 2, Ritze Manor, and has applied through the Farmers Home Administration for a loan to build a new home. The Farmers Home Adminis- tration regulations require that a family of one (l), as in Gwen's case, is only allowed to build a one or two-bedroom rambler of 24' x 34' maximum, or a maximum of 816 square feet, and that it must be a rambler type home rather than a split entry or SOme other similar style. Gwen has asked the Farmers Home Administration if she could build a 24' x 34' split entry ( which is considered a two-story home) that would meet the City requirements, but Farmers Home Administration has said that this would be considered a four-bedroom home which is not allowed in a single persons case. - 3 - . . . Planning Commission Min. - 9/l7 & 22/80 Based on testimony from the surrounding neighbors who felt that a small home within the area would devalue the property around it, a motion was made by Ed Schaffer, seconded by John Bondhus brought unanimous approval to recommend denial of this variance request. 9. Consideration of a Preliminary Plat Approval for Riverwood Estates. Floyd Kruse and Kermit Lindberg have jointly proposed a subdivision of their two properties, which would be called Riverwood Estates. This property is located directly to the east of Monticello Wastewater Treatment Plant, and is adjacent to Dino's Other World. The Riverwood Estates proposal was reviewed by the City Engineer, John Badalich, of O.S.M., and he recommended that his concern was that Mississippi Drive not be deadended on the west end of the Riverwood Estates, but that Mississippi Drive loop to an outlet either to Hart Boulevard, or an emergency access possibly be provided through the Wastewater Treatment plant property. Another item Mr. Badalich pointed out of concern to him was that the City has a 60' roadway and utility easement extending through the Kruse and Lindberg properties, and that these easements not be vacated and buildings be placed upon them. Mr. Martin Weber was present repre- senting Mr. Kruse and Mr. Lindberg and their proposed subdivision, and presented a new subdivision plan that provided looping of Mississippi Drive to Hart Blvd. and also left room that an emergency exit could be provided from the Monticello Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mr. Gary Gault was present and concerned that none of the cost of street or improvements through the Riverwood Estates be assessed to his pro- perty which is east of Lot 4, Block 2 of the proposed Riverwood Estates. Upon motion by John Bondhus, seconded by Ed Schaffer, all voted in favor of recommending this Riverwood Estates Plat for approval contingent upon recommendation be forthcoming from the City Engineer, and recommending that no indirect costs of this project be assessed against Mr. Gault's property. 10. Consideration of a Variance Request for Wrightco and the United Methodist Church. A request was received by the United Methodist Church, on behalf of Wrightco Products, to have a parking lot completed to the south of the Methodist Church without the necessity of requiring continuous concrete curbing around the perimeter of the parking lot. This parking lot was to be used in conjunction with Wrightco Products, who would utilize the parking lot during the week, and the United Methodist Church, who would utilize the parking lot on Sundays and for other services. Wrightco Products has indicated that it would be their obligation to pay for the completion of the parking lot and the continued maintenance of that parking lot. - 4 - ~. . . . Planning Commission Min. - 9/17 & 22/80 One of the reasons for the necessity of eliminating the continuous concrete curb would be to allow drainage from the Church and the School adjacent to the Church to flow to the street without being obstructed. If there was a continuous curb barrier, it appears that the drainage would pond up between the Church and the School and the curb and not make it to the street because of the configuration of the construction. On motion by Ed Schaffer, seconded by John Bondhus, it was voted to recommend approval of this variance request. Jim Ridgeway abstained from voting. ll. Consideration of Rezoning and Conditional Use for a Proposed Medical Clinic East of the Monticello-Big Lake Hospital. The Monticello-Big Lake Hospital, on behalf of the developer of a proposed new clinic, made an application for rezoning of Lots 1 & 13, and the West 33' of Lot 2 of Block 22, Lower Monticello, and the east half of Oak Street lying between Blocks 22 & 23, from R-l to R-B. In addition to the rezoning request, an application was also made for a conditional use for a medical clinic. This rezoning would then make the present R-B zoning adjacent to the Hospital large enough to accommodate this proposed medical clinic. This request at this time is only for a conditional use for the proposed medical clinic and the necessary rezoning, and does not include any request for an extension of River Street to serve the parking lot proposed to the North of the new medical clinic building. At this time, the developer of the medical clinic is looking at the feasibility of entering the parking lot proposed to the north of the medical clinic facility directly from Hart Blvd. If this is not feasible, the developer may, at some time in the future, approach the City for an extension of River Street; however, it is not part of the request that River Street be extended at the time of this consideration. Previously, the City received correspondence from the neigh- bors in the Ellison Park area expressing their concerns with the possible extension of River Street to accommodate a parking lot to the rear of the medical clinic. Dr. Kasper, a property owner in the area, expressed come concern with the rezoning portion of the request. Dr. Kasper is not opposed to the medical clinic, but did express opposition to the possibility of any retail establish- ment which could be built in conjunction with the medical clinic. For example, a pharmacy. A motion by Ed Schaffer, seconded by John Bondhus was unanimous in its approval to recommend the rezoning and conditional use requests provided that the parking lot at this time not be allowed to open onto any extended River Street until such time as a hearing might be held on that subject, and that the concerned neighbors in the Ellison Park area have an opportunity to speak their concerns. - 5 - ., . -. . . ,. Planning Commission Min. - 9/l7 & 22/80 12. Simple Subdivision Request - Decorative Services.. Mr. Bill Shackor of Decorative Services proposed a simple subdivision of the easterly one-half of Lot l, Block 2, Oakwood Industrial Park. The northerly created lot would be approximately 88,650 sq. ft., and the southerly lot would be approximately 110,250 sq. ft. Both lots which were proposed would exceed the minimum lot size of 20,000 sq. ft., which is required in an I-l zone, by several times. John Badalich, the City Engineer, recommended that the Oakwood Drive to the southerly created lot be 36' wide way to the southerly lot be no less than 24' in width. that a manhole be installed every 300' along the sewer with good engineering practices. right-of-way from and that the road- He also suggested line, keeping A motion by John Bondhus, seconded by Ed Schaffer brought unanimous approval to recommend this simple subdivision contingent upon the proper certificate of survey being presented for each new lot, and that the engineer's recommendations be considered as part of the request. The meeting adjourned upon a motion by Ed Schaffer, seconded by John Bondhus and unanimous approval of those present. r'\ II) ~ ~b~ . ~ln Klein ' Zoning Administrator LDK/ns - 6 -