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Planning Commission Minutes 08-06-1991 . . . MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, August 6, 1991 - 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Dan McConnon, Richard Martie, Jon Bogart, 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 7:02 p.m. 2. A motion was made by Richard Carlson and seconded by Richard Martie to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held July 9, 1991, with the following change: Under item #3, the vote should have been recorded as voting in favor: Dan McConnon, Richard Martie, Jon Bogart; Opposed: Cindy Lemm, Richard Carlson. Motion to approve the minutes was carried unanimously. 3. Public Hearinq--A 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). Applicant, 21st Century Builders. Chairperson Dan McConnon opened the public hearing. Jeff O'Neill, Assistant City Administrator, reviewed the request of 21st Century Builders to build a strip center in a PZM (performance zone mixed) zone. 21st Century Builders was represented by Mr. Russ Rosa of the architectural firm that is preparing the plans for the proposed strip center. O'Neill explained the proposed changes from the original plan submitted over a year ago. The new site plan shows a larger building with the square footage increased from 23,530 to 26,287. The original plan called for 124 parking spaces, while the new plan shows an increase to 131 parking spaces. O'Neill noted that even though the parking was increased by 7 spaces, 14 addi tional stalls have been located to the back of the structure resulting in 37 total parking spaces in the rear to be used by employees. 0' Neill questioned the number of parking spaces that are shown in the rear of the property. He noted the conflict that could occur with the placement of parking spaces in front of the rear entrance doors. Mr. Rosa indicated that the parking spaces in front of the doors could be striped accordingly for loading/unloading areas. Page 1 Planning Commission Minutes - 8/6/91 . The original plan called for driveway access off of Cedar Street at a location between Sixth Street and the railroad tracks. This street access has been moved and replaced by a pedestrian walkway. The driveway access located near the railroad tracks will be utilized for an exit only, with the driveway access off of Sixth Street to be used as an entrance and an exit. Northeasterly from the Sixth Street driveway access, the driving lane is shortened to a 12-foot driving width. The developer is proposing an entrance only access along this driveway for additional width on the south to allow more room to construct the berm into the southerly portion of the lot. Chairperson Dan McConnon closed the public hearing and opened the meeting for further input from the Planning Commission members. Concerns addressed by the Planning Commission members were the l2-foot driving width on the south side of the property, the 22-foot driving width on the north side of the property, and the number of parking spaces as shown in front of the rear entrance doors of the businesses on the east side of the property. . There being no further input from the Planning Commission members, a motion was made by Richard Carlson and seconded by Jon Bogart to approve the 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 with the following conditions: 1. A sidewalk is to be constructed on the south side of the building continuous with the sidewalk on the rear of the property and on the southeast corner of the property; and on the southwest corner of the property, sidewalk is to be continuous along the south portion of the building. If at all possible, increase the 12-foot driveway access width along the southwest corner of the building. The driveway should be increased to match a 17-foot driveway width as shown northeast of the 12-foot driveway width. The driveway width on the north side of the property should be increased to 24 feet. The parking space to the rear of the site located near the rear entrance doors of the businesses that have access to the east or rear portions of the building should be striped accordingly to reflect loading/unloading zones only. 2. Development of a final landscaping and berming plan to create an effective transition between commercial and residential properties as determined by a city planner. . Page 2 . . . Planning Commission Minutes - 8/6/91 A bond in the amount of 100% of the cost to install berming and landscaping shall be delivered to the City prior to issuance of a building permit. 3. Development of a steep grade or combination of steep grade and retaining walls accompanied by installation of a safety fence for the purpose of eliminating access to the edge of the steep grade. The fence shall be made of a weather resistant material and shall be at least six feet high. Prior to issuance of a building permit, drainage and retaining wall construction plans shall be approved by the City Engineer. 4. The parking requirements are based on retail use only. No restaurant use is allowed without an amendment to the conditional use permit. 5. Grading and landscaping plan is to show a five-foot sidewalk located one foot off the property line and located on the city right-Of-way. The motion was based on the finding that the conditional use request with conditions as noted should be approved because it will not tend to depreciate adjoining properties and is consistent with the geography and character of the area. The motion carried unanimously. 4. Public Hearinq--A variance request to allow construction of an attached qaraqe within the front yard and side yard setback requirements. Applicant, Raymond and Karla Dickey. Chairperson Dan McConnon opened the public hearing. Gary Anderson, Zoning Administrator, reviewed the proposed variance request to construct a garage within the side yard setback requirement. Dickey's are proposing to construct an attached garage up to six feet from the side property line. On the enclosed site plan, it is shown that the proposed attached garage would be located next to the six-foot drainage and utility easement on the side lot line, and there would be sixteen feet between the proposed garage addition and the attached garage of the adjoining property owner to the west. Chairperson Dan McConnon then closed the public hearing and asked for further input from the Planning commission members. There being no further input from the Planning Commission members, a motion was made by Jon Bogart and seconded by Cindy Lemm to approve the variance request to allow an attached garage to be constructed within the side yard setback with the following conditions: 1) the garage must not encroach on the front yard setback; and 2) the garage must not encroach in the six-foot drainage and utility easement on the side yard page 3 Planning Commission Minutes - 8/6/91 . setback. The variance is based on the finding that a hardship exists, as the home is located on the property in a manner that makes it impossible to develop a two-car garage without a variance to the side yard setback requirement. The motion carried unanimously. Prior to going on to additional information items, Jeff D' Neill, Assistant City Administrator, introduced Mr. Jim Hagland to Planning Commission members. He is with the Northwest Covenant Church. Mr. Hagland explained that he would be back before Planning Commission members in the near future with the proposed site development for a new Covenant Church in the city of Monticello. He explained that the planning process for site selection for a new church usually takes between two to three years prior to the actual construction of a church facility. Additional Information Items 1. A variance request to allow the driveways of a zero lot line duplex to be constructed up to the side yard property line. Applicant, Don and Joan Doran. Council action: No action required, as the request did not come before them. . 2. A variance request to allow a pylon sign to be placed within the sign setback requirement. Applicant, Wright County State Bank. Council action: No action required, as the request did not come before them. 3. A preliminary plat request entitled Phase I of Cardinal Hills residential subdivision. Applicant, Value Plus Homes. Council action: Approved as per Planning Commission recommendation. 4. A request to rezone ten acres of unplatted land from AD (agricultural) to R-1 (single family residential). Applicant, Value Plus Homes. Council action: Approved as per Planning Commission recommendation. 5. A request to amend Section 3-2, General Building and Performance Requirements, by adding the following provisions to the list of the dwelling unit restrictions: 5. In the R-1 (single family residential) and R-2 (single and two family) district, all single and two-family dwelling units constructed after July 22, 1991, must include development of an attached or detached garage. Minimum size requirement for a garage floor is 400 square feet. Applicant, City of Monticello. Council action: Approved as per Planning Commission recommendation. . 6 . A request to rezone 120 acres of land from AD (agricultural) to R-1 (single family residential), which would allow Page 4 . . . Planning Commission Minutes - 8/6/91 development of an elementary school facility as a conditional use. Applicant, Monticello School District #882. Council action: Approved as per Planning Commission recommendation. 7. Review Chelsea Road area concept plans and determine if further changes need to be made prior to development of detailed plans. Council action: No action required, as the request did not come before them. 8. Consideration of establishing a recommendation to the Council regarding outside storage of construction equipment. Applicant, Floyd Kruse. Council action: Mr. Kruse agreed to clean up the property within 30 days. 9. Review a proposal to establish a mobile treatment unit. Council action: No action required, as request did not come before them. 10. Continued public hearing--consideration of establishment of regulations governing adult land uses. Applicant, City of Monticello. Council action: No action required, as the request did not come before them. 11. Consideration of approving a resolution finding HRA 's TIF plan associated with preplanning for the Shingobee, Inc., industrial development to be consistent with the Monticello Comprehensive Plan. Council action: Approved as per Planning Commission recommendation. 12. Consensus of the five Planning Commission members present was to set the next Planning Commission meeting date for Tuesday, September 3, 1991, 7:00 p.m. 13. A motion was made by Cindy Lemm and seconded by Richard Martie to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~ ttdlz~M7/ Gary; And rson Zoning Administrator Page 5