Planning Commission Minutes 12-04-1990
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, December 4, 1990 - 7:00 p.m.
Members Present:
Richard Martie, Richard Carlson, Cindy Lemm,
Dan McConnon
Members Absent:
Jon Bogart
Staff Present:
Gary Anderson, Jeff O'Neill
1. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson, Dan McConnon,
at 7:02 p.m.
2. Motion was made by Richard Carlson, seconded by Richard
Martie, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held
November 7, 1990. Motion carried unanimously with Jon Bogart
absent.
3.
Public Hearinq--A variance request to allow construction of a
detached qaraqe wi thin the rear yard setback requirement.
Applicant, Anton and Cecelia Banyai.
Gary Anderson, zoning Administrator, explained to Planning
Commission members and the public Banyai's variance request to
place a detached garage within the rear yard setback
requirement. The Banyai's were proposing to construct the
detached garage to wi thin 11 feet 3 inches of the rear
property line. Mr. Anderson explained that possibly the
reason for the placement of the house in this location prior
to the zoning ordinance being in effect was to take advantage
of the high part of the lot in relationship to Third Street.
By placement of the house on the high part of the lot, it
would allow for a driveway approach for a future garage off of
Ramsey Street. If a garage were to be attached to the house,
it would have a very steep incline coming up to the garage if
it were placed off of East Third Street.
Chairperson Dan McConnon opened the meeting for input from the
public. There being no input from the public, Dan McConnon
then closed the public hearing and opened the meeting for
further input from the Planning Commission members.
There being no further input from the Planning Commission
members, a motion was made by Cindy Lemm, seconded by Richard
Martie, to approve the variance request. Motion carried
unanimously with Jon Bogart absent.
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Reason for approval: When the house was built, the contractor
placed the house on the lot to allow for only a l7-foot 3-inch
attached garage on the north side of the house and a 20-foot
wide attached garage on the east side of the house. By
today's standards, a l7-foot 3-inch wide garage would be too
small for a typical two stall garage, and a 20-foot wide
garage attached to the east side of the house would not be a
very good placement for a garage because this is the end of
the house where the bedrooms are located.
4.
Public Hearing--An ordinance amendment to Section 3-9 rCl 4 to
include: ( j) A permit for a public siqn in the form of a
decorative banner to be displayed on public property for a
period of one (1) year. A permit shall be issued for each
year that the decorative banners are displayed. Applicant,
City of Monticello.
Jeff O'Neill, Assistant Administrator, explained to Planning
Commission members and the public the proposed sign ordinance
amendment. Mr. O'Neill explained that the purpose of the
ordinance amendment is to establish a narrow set of
regulations that apply to this unique type of banner display.
The ordinance amendment is to deal strictly with banners
placed on public property.
Chairperson, Dan McConnon, opened the meeting for input from
the public. Mr. Steve Johnson, Chamber of Commerce member,
explained to Planning Commission members his position in
regard to the ordinance amendment. One purpose for the
banners being placed on the public right-of-way is it is one
tool in a marketing plan that the Chamber has. The other
purpose of the banners is to promote the city, not just for
the benefit of the commercial/industrial property owners, but
for the benefit of promoting the entire city.
Assistant Administrator, Jeff O'Neill, showed a video that he
had taken of the two northern community cities of Brainerd and
pequot Lakes where they have banners that are placed on a
public right-of-way on light poles.
Questions were also raised during the public hearing portion
on the following:
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Why hadn't the Chamber addressed the ordinance amendment
prior to ordering of the banners?
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what are the number of banners that are to be placed?
What are the limitations as to time and the number of
banners that can be displayed on a public right-of-way?
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The ordinance amendment should have some sort of criteria for
approval or denial of the request for placement of banners on
the public right-of-way. Mr. Johnson explained that the
intent of the Chamber of Commerce is to donate the banners to
the City for the purpose of enhancement of commercial
businesses, all of the commercial businesses, not just the
mall or the downtown area. The banners would be displayed
throughout the entire community. The banners are done by a
professional company.
Chairperson, Dan McConnon, then closed the public hearing.
Commission members didn't have any problem with the ordinance
amendment as presented, but they felt that there should be
some sort of criteria for approval or denial. Some of the
criteria suggested was as follows:
1. The number of signs placed.
2. It should be seasonal and not conflicting with other
events.
3. The placement should be so as not to obstruct or compete
with other private enterprise's advertising signs.
4. A review should be done annually.
There being no further discussion from Planning Commission
members, a motion was made by Cindy Lemm, seconded by Richard
Martie, to table the ordinance amendment to Section 3-9 [C] 4
to include: (j) A permit for a public sign in the form of a
decorative banner to be displayed on public property for a
period of one (1) year. A permit shall be issued for each
year that the decorative banners are displayed. Motion
carried unanimously with Jon Bogart absent.
Reason for tabling: To allow additional time to create a list
of criteria for this ordinance amendment.
5. Continued Public Hearinq--A conditional use request to allow
used automobile/liqht truck sales in a B-3 (hiqhway business)
zone. Applicant, Hoqlund Transportation/Ninety-four Services.
City staff requested that this item be continued until the
next regularly scheduled meeting in January at which time it
will definitely be on the agenda.
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Continued Public Hearinq--A variance request to allow less
than the minimum 4,500 sq ft of sales and display area.
Applicant, Hoglund Transportation/Ninety-four Services.
City staff requested that this item be continued until the
next regularly scheduled meeting in January at which time it
will definitely be on the agenda.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ITEMS
1.
A variance request to allow expansion
structure in an R-1 (single family
Applicant, David and Dianne Hyttsten.
action required, as the request did not
was also not considered by the Planning
of a non-conforming
residential) zone.
Council action: No
come before them and
Commission.
2. A variance request to allow construction of an attached garage
within the front yard setback requirement. Applicant, David
and Dianne Hyttsten. Council action: No action required, as
the request did not come before them.
3. A variance request to allow construction of an attached garage
wi thin the side yard setback requirement. Applicant, Mark and
Joanne Burandt. Council action: No action required, as the
request did not come before them.
4.
A simple subdivision request to subdivide an existing
unplatted tract of residential land into two unplatted tracts
of residential land. Applicant, Robert and Betty Krautbauer.
Council action: Approved as per Planning Commission
recommendation with the exception of the deletion of
condition #3.
5.
A conditional use request to allow a church facility in an R-1
(single family residential) zone. Applicant, A Glorious
Church. Council action: Approved as per Planning Commission
recommendation.
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A preliminary plat request to replat portions of an existing
residential subdivision. Applicant, John Sandberg. Council
action: Approved the preliminary replat of the Sandberg East
subdivision and grant the variance to Section 11-5-2 of the
subdivision ordinance requiring that every lot must have
minimum frontage as required in the zoning ordinance on a
City-approved street other than an alley. Approval of the
final plat subject to three conditions.
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7.
An ordinance amendment to Section 3-9 [C] 4 to include: (j)
A permit for a public sign in the form of a decorative banner
to be displayed on public property for a period of one (1)
year. A permit shall be issued for each year that the
decorative banners are displayed. Applicant, City of
Monticello. Council action: Ordinance amendment failed due
to lack of four-fifths vote with one Council member absent.
8. A conditional use request to allow used automobile/light truck
sales in a B-3 (highway business) zone. Applicant, Hoglund
Transportation/Ninety-four Services. Council action: No
action required, as the request did not come before them.
9. A variance request to allow less than the minimum 4,500 sq ft
of sales and display area. Applicant, Hoglund
Transportation/Ninety-four Services. Council action: No
action required, as the request did not come before them.
10. Set the next tentative date for the Monticello Planning
Commission meeting for Wednesday, January 2, 1991, or Tuesday,
January 8, 1991, 7:00 p.m. The decision of Planning
Commission members was to set the tentative date for Tuesday,
January 8, 1991, 7:00 p.m.
11. Consideration of renewal of individual annual Planning
Commission member appointments. City staff addressed the
Planning Commission members to see if they were willing to
serve another term on the Planning Commission. The consensus
of three of the four members present was that they would serve
another term on the Monticello Planning Commission with the
fourth member getting back to the City staff with her intent.
12. Adjournment. A motion was made by Richard Martie, seconded by
Cindy Lemm to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at
8:24 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Gary ~derson
Zoning Administrator
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