Planning Commission Minutes 02-05-1991
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, February 5, 1991 - 7:00 p.m.
Members Present:
Cindy Lemm, Richard Martie, Richard Carlson,
and Jon Bogart
Members Absent:
Dan McConnon
Staff Present:
Gary Anderson, Jeff O'Neill
1. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairperson Cindy Lemm
at 7:02 p.m.
zoning Administrator, Gary Anderson, explained to Planning
Commission members the January meeting minutes weren't done at
this time but would be ready for the March meeting.
2. Continued Public Hearinq--Consideration of a conditional use
request to allow used automobile/liqht truck sales in a B-3
(highway business) zone. Applicant, Hoqlund Transportation.
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Continued Public Hearinq--A variance request allowing
establishment of an auto sales lot with less than the required
22,500 square feet of areai and consideration of a variance
request allowing enlarqement of a non-conforminq structure or
use. Applicant, Hoqlund Transportation/94 Services.
Jeff O'Neill, Assistant Administrator, explained to Planning
Commission members and the public Jenny and Gordy Hoglund's
conditional use and variance request to allow development of
a used car sales lot. Mr. O'Neill explained the additional
condi tions which could be added to their conditional use
request as follows: (1) no more than 10 cars may be parked
for sale at anyone point in time; (2) four trees shall be
planted east of the two garages on the site; (3) the
conditional use permit requires common ownership of the
property containing the office space and the site of the sales
loti (4) a culvert shall be installed under the drive leading
to the Hoglund Transportation office. Said culvert shall have
a minimum diameter of 15 inches. (5) the drive area in front
of the bus storage facility shall be paved per attached site
plan by October 15, 1992.
Vice Chairperson Cindy Lemm then opened the public hearing.
Gordy and Jenny Hoglund explained to Planning Commission
members and the public the operation of Hoglund Transportation
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since it was originally owned by Gordy's father and mother,
stuart and Arlene Hoglund, and operated as an international
dealership also selling Thomas bodies. The proposed sales lot
is proposed to be used for the sale of vehicles that are
repaired in their shop. To keep people employed year~round,
the Hoglund's purchased damaged vehicles which are brought
back to their shop, repaired, and put onto this proposed sales
lot for sale to the public.
Vice Chairperson Cindy Lemm then closed the public hearing.
Discussion amongst the Planning Commission members centered
around that they are sympathetic to the Hoglund I s request
fully realizing that the spirit of the ordinance would be met
as the property was developed. The problem is that granting
the variance would set a precedent. Therefore, they look for
additional recommendations from the planner on a method for
allowing the development to occur without setting a precedent.
Motion was made by Richard Carlson, seconded by Jon Bogart, to
table the conditional use and variance requests. Motion
carried unanimously with Dan McConnon absent.
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Conduct workshop on requlation of adult land uses and beqin
preparation of official planninq study.
Jeff O'Neill, Assistant Administrator, outlined the purpose of
the workshop. O'Neill noted that regulation of adult land
uses can only occur after careful examination of studies
completed by other communities and only after careful
application to the city of Monticello. He went on to note
that the major objective of this meeting is to review studies
conducted by other communities and determine if some of the
findings might apply to the city of Monticello.
The first item reviewed was (a) review report of the Attorney
General's Working Group on the Regulation of Sexually Oriented
Businesses. The next item reviewed was (b) review studies
conducted by other municipalities on the impact of adult land
uses on adjoining land values; (1) City of Champlin, and (2)
City of Rochester. The third item was (c) examine existing
land use patterns and establish plans for locating and
regulating adult land uses; (1) zoning ordinance amendments
(land use district map amendments and zoning ordinance
amendments), (2) public nuisance/obscenity law development,
and (3) licensing requirements. Planning Commission
determined that the potential harm to commercial and
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residential neighborhoods resulting from development of adult
land uses as demonstrated in a number of studies is sufficient
to justify further study. Planning Commission reviewed
potential strategies for locating adult land uses.
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Planning
Commission to obtain additional input from the City Planner.
5. Motion was made by Richard Martie, seconded by Jon Bogart, to
adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 9:44 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Gar An erson
Zoning Administrator
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