Planning Commission Minutes 06-05-1990
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, June 5, 1990 - 7:00 p.m.
Members Present:
Dan McConnon, Mori Malone, Richard Martie,
Cindy Lemm, Richard Carlson
Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Gary Anderson, Jeff O'Neill
1. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Dan McConnon at
7:04 p.m.
2. Motion was made by Mori Malone, seconded by Richard Carlson,
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held May 1,
1990. Motion carried unanimously with Richard Martie and
Cindy Lemm absent.
3. Motion was made by Cindy Lemm, seconded by Mori Malone, to
approve the minutes of the special meeting held May 14, 1990.
Motion carried unanimously with Richard Martie absent.
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Public Hearinq--A variance request to allow construction of a
qaraqe addition wi thin the side yard setback requirement.
Applicant, Ruth A. Anderson.
Gary Anderson, zoning Administrator, explained to Planning
Commission members and the public Mrs. Anderson's variance
request to allow the placement of an existing detached garage
with a new attached garage being within two feet of the side
property line.
With no further input, Chairperson Dan McConnon then turned
the meeting to input from the public. Mrs. Anderson was
represented by Mr. Mike Bregenzer of Mike's Construction. He
explained to Planning Commission members that the front site
plan that was submitted with their agenda supplement has now
been changed. The new proposed attached garage would be
placed in the same place as the existing detached garage.
They would not move the proposed new attached garage any
farther forward, as there is a big oak tree in the way, and
they would not want to remove this tree. Mrs. Lee Trunnel,
adjoining property owner to the east of Mrs. Anderson's
property, explained to Planning Commission members she and her
husband have no objections to Mrs. Anderson's variance request
if the attached garage is placed where the existing detached
garage currently exists.
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There being no further input from the public, Chairperson Dan
McConnon closed the public hearing. A discussion was then
held amongst Planning Commission members. The discussion
centered around the closeness of the existing detached garage
to the property line; and with this being a non-conforming
building, should it be allowed to remain that close to the
property line.
There being no further input from the Planning Commission
members, a motion was made by Mori Malone, seconded by Richard
Martie, to approve the variance request to allow construction
of a garage addition within the side yard setback requirement.
Motion carried unanimously. Reason for approval: The
hardship was created by the placement of this garage on the
property with no other reasonable place for the location of it
on the property.
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Public Hearinq--A variance request to allow a curb cut access
within 40 feet from the intersection of two (2) street riqht-
of-ways. Applicant, JKMV Partnership and 21st Century
Builders.
Mr. Jeff O'Neill, Assistant Administrator, explained to
Planning Commission members and the public the applicant's
variance request to allow placement of a curb cut wi thin
40 feet from the intersection of two street right-of-ways.
The applicants are proposing to construct a curb cut within
10 feet of their property line. Mr. O'Neill explained that a
letter which was submitted to Planning Commission members from
the Public Works Director, John Simola, explained his concerns
with allowing placement of a driveway in this location.
Chairperson Dan McConnon then opened the public hearing.
Mr. Russ Rosa, architect for the applicants, explained to
Planning Commission members that the intent of this curb cut
access is to facilitate movement of traffic primarily for
shipping and receiving to the rear of these businesses within
the strip center.
Chairperson Dan McConnon then closed the public hearing and
opened the meeting for input from the Planning Commission
members. One of the concerns raised by the Planning
Commission members was the trees as shown within the boulevard
area being too close to the proposed driveway curb cut. Maybe
those trees could be removed or placed in a different location
to allow for sight distances from this curb cut access. They
felt that maybe it could be allowed if it could be narrowed to
be an exit only at this location.
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There being no further input from the Planning Commission
members, motion was made by Mori Malone, seconded by Cindy
Lemm, to approve the variance request to allow a curb cut
access within 40 feet from the intersection of two public
right-of-ways provided that: 1) this curb cut would start
22 feet from the property line; 2) the curb cut access would
be limited to 12 feet in width and would be signed accordingly
for an exit only, with people being allowed to turn left or
right once exiting from this area; 3) the trees planted in
the right-of-way near this curb cut access be removed; and
4) in the event that 5th street is actively used as a public
right-of-way via installation of a city street, or if regular
or weekly train traffic is established, then the variance is
terminated. This statement is to be recorded against the
property. Motion carried unanimously. Reason for approval:
This approval will not impair the intent of the ordinance, as
the curb cut restriction was not intended to apply when one of
the right-of-ways is under used and not scheduled for
development.
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New Planninq Commission member interviews.
The Planning Commission members interviewed the three
applicants which were present, Marie Lindenfelser, Bruce
Thielen, and Jon Bogart. After conducting the interviews, the
Planning Commission members chose not to make a decision at
this time. They thanked the applicants for applying for the
position and will make their decision at a later date. The
applicants were informed that the City Council would be
considering the Planning Commission recommendation for their
choice as the new Planning Commission member and would make
their decision at the June 11, 1990, City Council meeting.
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Continued public hearinq--Consideration of an ordinance
amendment to off-street parkinq requirements. Applicant, City
of Monticello.
Mr. Jeff O'Neill, Assistant Administrator, apologized for not
having the agenda item ready for considering possible
ordinance amendments. He is currently working with the City's
consulting engineering firm and the Public Works Department to
make a recommendation for the Planning Commission members to
consider an ordinance amendment to the off-street parking
requirements.
It was the consensus of the Planning Commission members to
continue the public hearing until the next regularly scheduled
meeting.
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Additional Information Items
1. A variance request to allow construction of a porch addition
within the front yard setback requirement. Applicant, Ronald
Reinking. Council action: No action necessary, as the
request did not come before them.
2. A conditional use request to allow a day care (headstart
program) in an R-2 (single and two family residential) zone.
Applicant, First Baptist Church/Wright County Communi ty Action
Headstart Program. Council action: Approved as per Planning
Commission recommendation.
3. Consideration of approval of a preliminary plat entitled
Kirkman Addition. Applicant, The Lincoln Companies. Council
action: Approved as per Planning Commission recommendation.
4. Consideration of a rezoning request of land south of the
realigned 7th Street right-of-way from PZM (performance zone
mixed) to B-3 (highway business) zoning. Applicant, The
Lincoln Companies. Council action: Approved as per Planning
Commission recommendation.
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Consideration of a conditional use permit which would allow
retail/commercial activity in a PZM zone. Applicant, JKMV
Partnership/21st Century Builders. Council action: No action
required, as the request was continued.
6. Consideration of a variance request which would allow less
than the minimum parking lot setback or variance request which
would allow less than the minimum number of off-street parking
spaces for commercial use in a PZM zone. Applicant, JKMV
partnership/21st Century Builders. Council action: No action
required, as the request was continued.
7.
Consideration of a zoning ordinance amendment
convenience food parking requirement. Applicant,
Builders. Council action: Approved as per
Commission recommendation.
reducing
Shingobee
Planning
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Consideration of adopting an ordinance amendment which would
allow operation of a prototype furnace using rubber products
as a fuel in an I-I (light industrial) zone. Applicant, Ray
Schmidt. Council action: No action required, as the request
was continued.
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Consideration of a conditional use permit which would allow
operation of a prototype furnace using rubber products as a
fuel. Applicant, Ray Schmidt. Council action: No action
required, as the request was tabled.
10. A variance request to allow no concrete curbing or curb
barrier within five feet of a lot line in certain areas of a
parking lot, and a request to allow additional driveway within
125 feet of an existing driveway. Applicant, Dean Hoglund/
Ken Schwartz. Council action: No action required, as the
request did not come before them.
11. A zoning amendment to amend the entire section of Chapter 18,
Flood Plain Management Ordinance. Applicant, City of
Monticello. Council action: Approved as per Planning
Commission recommendation.
12. Consideration of an ordinance amendment to off-street parking
requirements. Applicant, City of Monticello. Council action:
No action required, as the request was continued.
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13. A continued conditional use request to allow retail commercial
activities as listed in Chapter 12, Section 2, B-2 (limited
business district) of this ordinance, in a PZM (performance
zone mixed) zone. Applicant, JKMV Partnership/21st century
Builders. Council action: Approved as per Planning
Commission recommendation.
14. Continued consideration of adopting an ordinance amendment
which would allow operation of a prototype furnace using
rubber products as a fuel in an I-I (light industrial) zone.
Applicant, Ray Schmidt. Council action: Approved as per
Planning Commission recommendation.
15. Consideration of a continued conditional use permit which
would allow operation of a prototype rubber burning furnace
incidental to a principal use as a conditional use in an I-I
(light industrial) zone. Applicant, Ray Schmidt. Council
action: Approved as per Planning Commission recommendation.
16. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission members was to
set the next tentative date for the Monticello Planning
Commission meeting for July 5, 1990, 7:00 p.m.
17. Motion was made by Mori Malone, seconded by Richard Martie, to
adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Gar Anderson
Zoning Administrator
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