Planning Commission Minutes 10-14-1987
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, October 14, 1987 - 7:30 p.m.
Members Present:
Richard Carlson, Joyce Dowling, Richard Martie,
Cindy Lemm, Jim Ridgeway
Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Gary Anderson, Ollie Koropchak
1. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Richard Carlson at
7:34 p.m.
2. Motion was made by Joyce Dowling, seconded by Jim Ridgeway, to approve
the minutes of the September 8, 1987, Planning Commission meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
At the request of the Zoning Administrator, Chairperson Richard Carlson
then opted to amend the agenda as presented to hear items number one and
two under the additional information items before entering any of the
public hearing items.
Additional Informational Items
1.
Input on a possible replatting of a city industrial lot.
Ollie Koropchak was present to discuss with Planning Commission members
the possibility of subdividing Lots 9 and 10, Block 2, Oakwood
Industrial Park Addition in the City of Monticello, which the City
currently owns. Ollie has found in her discussions with prospective
businesses to relocate to Monticello is that they are looking for
smaller sized lots than the large lots which are available in the
Oakwood Industrial Park. Jim Ridgeway questioned to make sure that the
development of the roadway system there is sufficient size to allow for
semi-truck tractor circulation into these lots. The general consensus
by the Planning Commission members was that they looked favorably at
this subdividing or replatting of these two industrial lots.
2. Input on possible redevelopment projects on the old Monticello Ford
Site.
Ollie Koropchak was present to propose some possible development ideas
on the old Monticello Ford property site. Ollie was looking for
Planning Commission input on some possible development ideas.
She indicated to Planning Commission members one of the proposed
developments, should funding become available, is for another elderly
project to be built there; but it would need additional acquisition of
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land and buildings to accommodate another elderly project. The other
alternative was to have the site leveled possibly before the first of
the year to hopefully attract prospective buyers of the property for
some type of retail development. Joyce Dowling questioned whether the
only intent or the ideas that have been brought forward to this point
have been for an elderly housing project. Ollie countered that this has
not been the only intent of it and that there are other possibilities
for prospective developments for a retail office type building. Richard
Carlson questioned if any input had been received from any of the
downtown business people. Ollie Koropchak answered that she hadn't
contacted any of the downtown businesses or the downtown Retailers
Association for any input they would have at this time. Jim Ridgeway
questioned as to any type of promotion of this lot should it become
demolished and available for possible building. Ollie answered that no
type of ad or promoting of this land has been done at this point. But
she felt it would be a very good idea to start promoting the property
once they have a level site to work with. Richard Carlson, Chairperson,
thought his feelings would be with the possibility of some condo type of
building, that being a building with underground parking, probably a
retail office on the main level, and one or two stories of some type of
residential. Richard Carlson did also recommend that demolition of the
old Monticello Ford building as soon as possible, even if it only
entailed the Monticello Ford building, would be a big improvement for
the potential of a possible developer coming in to purchase the site.
The general consensus of the Planning Commission members was they look
favorable on any type of demolition and that it be done as soon as
possible and then look at the alternatives after we have a level site.
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Ollie Koropchak then passed out information on the streetscape plan to
the Planning Commission members who weren't in attendance at the
downtown streetscape meeting. She did explain the intent with some
reflective costs per lineal foot of commercial property and how it would
be assessed on a possible assessment schedule for that.
3. Public Hearing - A simple subdivision request to subdivide an existing
unplatted lot into two unplatted lots. Applicant, Debbie Kramer.
Debbie Kramer was present to propose the subdivision of their unplatted
piece of land into two unplatted parcels. The parcel to be subdivided
was of appropriate size to accommodate a building and land area and
setbacks within the existing zoning, PZM (performance zone mixed). With
no input from the pUblic, Chairperson Richard Carlson opened the meeting
for any input from Planning Commission members. With no input from the
Planning Commission members, motion was made by Richard Martie, seconded
by Jim Ridgeway, to approve the simple subdivision request to subdivide
an existing unplatted lot into two unplatted lots. Motion carried
unanimously.
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PUblic Hearing - A variance request to allow placement of a detached
garage within the sideyard setback requirement. Applicant, Bruce
Parson.
zoning Administrator Anderson indicated to Planning Commission members
that he did receive a call from Mr. Parson on Monday afternoon
indicating he would like to withdraw his variance request. The reason
for withdrawing his request is he decided to down scale the size of his
garage to meet all of the minimum setback requirements.
A request for general concept stage review of a planned unit development
to be known as Highland Heights One. Applicant, Rivera Financial and
Development Company.
Mr. George Rivera was back before the Planning Commission members to
update them on the progress of his concept stage of his Planned Unit
Development to be known as Highland Heights One. Mr. Rivera felt that
he had everything ready before the Planning Commission members in
regards to all the requirements of the concept stage review of a Planned
Unit Development. Zoning Administrator Anderson, however, indicated to
planning Commission members that this evening was the first time that
City staff had been presented with a feasibility study of the utilities
to serve this property by the applicant, Mr. Rivera. Much discussion
then centered around Mr. Rivera's intent to proceed with the concept
plan stage upon a list of conditions to go ahead with granting of
approval by the Planning commission members contingent upon a punch list
of these items to be finished on the concept stage so he can get into
the development stage of his planned Unit Development. Much discussion
with Mr. Rivera indicated to where we are here in the City of MonticellO
in regards to the presenting of certain stages of Planned unit
Developments and/or subdivisions within the City of Monticello.
Mr. Rivera continually indicated to Planning Commission members that we
are very indifferent from other communities in which he had developed in
in that they give approval of the concept stage or preliminary plat
stage of a development with conditions so it is passed on to the next
decision maker, which in Monticello's case would be the City Cbuncil.
Zoning Administrator Anderson did indicate again to Mr. Rivera the steps
that are needed to get to possible completion of his concept stage
review of his Planned Unit Development. Mr. Rivera, in understanding,
asked for the tabling of his concept stage review of a Planned unit
Development to be known as Highland Heights One until the next regularly
scheduled Monticello Planning Commission meeting, that being
November 10, 1987, 7:30 p.m.
Motion was made by Richard Martie, seconded by Cindy Lemm, to table the
request for a general concept stage review of a Planned unit Development
to be known as Highland Heights One. Motion carried unanimously.
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Additional Informational Items
3. Consideration of modifying the finance plan for Tax Increment
Redevelopment District #6. Applicant, City of Monticello. Cbuncil
action: Approved as per Planning Commission recommendation.
4. Sketch plan review of a planned unit development to be known as Highland
Heights One. Applicant, Rivera Financial and Development corporation.
Cbuncil action: Approved as per Planning Commission recommendation.
5. A variance request to allow a public right-of-way to be used for
off-street parking. Applicant, Glenette Properties. Planning
Commission's variance approval stands approved, as there were no
appeals.
6. Simple subdivision request to resubdivide two residential lots. A
variance request to allow the placement of a house within the sideyard
setback of a resubdivided lot line, and a variance request to allow two
residential lots, when subdivided, to be less than the minimum lot
square footage. Applicant, Dan Frie. Council action: Denied as per
Planning Commission recommendation.
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Simple subdivision request to subdivide an existing residential lot with
an existing duplex on it into two zero lot line duplex residential
lots. A variance request to allow a residential lot to be split into
two residential lots with either lot having less than the minimum lot
square footage. Applicant, Leola Backstrom. Planning commission's
simple subdivision and variance denials stand, as there were no appeals.
8. Amendment to a certain area in the Monticello Zoning Map. Applicant,
City of Monticello. Cbuncil action: Approved as per Planning
Commission recommendation.
9. Amendment to the Monticello Sign Ordinance that a minimum of one address
sign shall be required on each building in all zoning districts.
Applicant, City of Monticello. Council action: Approved as per
planning Commission recommendation.
10.
Annual planning Institute Seminar update.
Zoning Administrator Anderson informed Planning Commission members of
another Planning Institute Seminar which would be the exact same thing
that Commission members Richard Carlson and Jim Ridgeway and Zoning
Administrator Gary Anderson attended this past winter. Zoning
Administrator Anderson questioned the other three members of the
Planning Commission if they would be in favor of attending. Joyce
Dowling indicated she would like to attend the December 4 seminar.
Richard Martie indicated he would like to get back to me in a week on
which date he would like to attend. Cindy Lemm indicated the
possibility of attending the December 4 meeting depending on whether or
not she has acquired a new job by then.
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Zoning Administrator Anderson indicated hopefully there would be some
Council members that would be interested in attending this also.
Registration fees and travel expenses are to be paid by the City of
Monticello for each Planning Commission and Council member which would
like to attend.
11.
Motion by Joyce Dowling, seconded by Richard Martie, to set the next
tentative date for the Monticello Planning Commission meeting for
Tuesday, November 10, 1987, 7:30 p.m.
12.
Motion by Jim Ridgeway, seconded by Joyce Dowling, to adjourn the
meeting. The meeting adjourned at 9:26 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Gary Anderson
Zoning Administrator
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