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Planning Commission Minutes 07-06-1993 . . . MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, July 6, 1993.7 p.m. Members Present: Cindy Lemm, Richard Martie, Richard Carlson, Brian Stumpf Members Absent: Jon Bogart Staff Present: Gary Anderson, Jeff O'Neill 1. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Cindy Lemm at 7 :02 p.m. 2. A motion was made by Richard Carlson and seconded by Brian Stumpf to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held June 1, 1993. Motion carried unanimously with Jon Bogart absent. 3. Public Hearin~uA variance request to allow the development of a temporary employee parking lot with no curb, gutter, or hard surfacing. Applicant, Buffalo Clinic Partnership. (Jeff O'Neill, Assistant Administrator, explained the applicant's request to be allowed to develop an additional employee parking lot. O'Neill indicated time lines should be established to complete the parking lot in time frames as approved by the Monticello Planning Commission or Monticello City Council. Staff recommends that Planning Commission approve the variance request allowing a temporary parking lot to be constructed based on the finding that the variance does not impair the intent of the ordinance because the clinic already has parking area sufficient to meet city requirements. It is our view that the Planning Commission should set a deadline for completion of the parking area and require the signs to be posted at the entrance to the temporary parking that is for employees only. It is our opinion that the term of the variance should not exceed one year. Cindy Lemm then opened the public hearing. Linda Dirkes, representing the Buffalo Clinic Partnership, has put building plans on hold for this year and hope for the construction of the clinic addition in the spring of 1994. Plans are the addition of one additional family practice doctor to begin practice in early spring of 1994. Cindy Lemm then closed the public hearing and opened the meeting for any discussion amongst Planning Commission members. Discussion amongst the Planning Commission members was that they would consider limitation of one year from City Council approval date. Page 1 . . . Planning Commission Minutes - 7/6/93 Therefore, a motion was made by Richard Carlson and seconded by Brian Stumpf to approve the variance allowing development of a temporary employee parking lot with no curb and gutter or hard surfacing with the following conditions: 1. The parking area be signed for employee parking only. 2. rrhe one-year time limitation begin for one year following completion of the parking lot. Motion carried unanimously with Jon Bogart absent. Planning Commission findings: The existing complement of parking for the existing clinic has already been met, and this would be additional parking to meet the clinic's needs. 4. Public Hearing--A conditional use request to allow an auto body shop repair building in a B-3 (highway business) zone. Applicant, John Johnson. Gary Anderson, Zoning Administrator, explained Mr. Johnson's conditional use request to allow an auto body shop repair building in a B-3 (highway business) wne. Anderson explained the few minor changes that have taken place since his original request. Mr. Johnson will now have a small building addition near the rcar northwest corner of the building, which will encompass an area for storagc of body shop equipment. The overall front appearance of the building will change also with a roof-covered open front porch to be constructed in the front portion of the building. Cindy Lemm then opened the public hearing. Jeff O'Neill, Assistant Administrator, questioned Mr. Johnson as to the timing of this project and the outside storage that exists at his existing site versus his new site. Mr. Johnson answered that with favorable interest rates, it is now time for him to own his own building instead of rent a building to operate his business out of. Johnson answered that all storage that exists outside now will either be in as part of his building under cover or will be in the enclosed fenced-in area attached to the south of his new proposed building. Cindy Lemm then closed the public hearing and asked for any input from the Planning Commission members. Comments from the Planning Commission were that Mr. .Johnson's new plans meet all the ordinance requirements, and with the changes he has done still meet all the minimum ordinance requirements. Page 2 . . . Planning Commission Minutes - 7/6/93 Therefore, a motion was made by Richard Martie and seconded by Brian Stumpf to approve the conditional use request to allow an auto body repair shop in a B-3 (highway business) zone with the applicant complying with all 10 conditions under auto body shop repair. Motion carried unanimously with .J on Bogart absent. 5. Continued Public Hearing--A conditional use request to allow commercial storage contained entirely within a building in a B-3 (highway business) zone. A variance request to allow no curbing or hard surfacing of the off-street parking and driveway areas. Applicant, Glen Posusta. Jeff O'Neill, Assistant Administrator, updated the Planning Commission members on Mr. Posusta's conditional use and variance requests. Much attention of the update was on a remnant parcel of land that lies between existing old Highway 25, now known as Cedar Street, and the existing new Highway 25. Ownership of this parcel of land is still up in the air as to who actually owns the property, but a portion of this parcel of land is needed to create the extension of Dundas Road west to a proper alignment with new Highway 25. The comprehensive plan also shows a realignment of Cedar Street just north of the present intersection of Cedar Street and Dundas Road. With the present Cedar Street alignment posing to be a problem because it is not parallel to Highway 25, it is important that the Posusta site design incorporate the proper alignment of Cedar Street. Mr. Posusta has talked to the adjoining property owner to the east and is willing to sell. If he would be allowed to develop on this property, then the City could continue with its negotiation for the purchase of the remnant parcel. With the money that would be needed to purchase property to the east, Mr. Posusta would like the City to consider no curbing or hard surfacing of the driveway/parking area of his proposed cold storage building site. There being no further input from the public, the Planning Commission recommendation would be to table it for further information. Therefore, a motion was made by Richard Martie and seconded by Richard Carlson, to continue the public hearing for a conditional use request to allow commercial storage contained entirely within a building in a B-3 (highway business) zone, and a variance request to allow no curbing or hard surfacing of the off-street parking and driveway areas. Motion carried unanimously with J on Bogart absent. Page 3 . . . Planning Commission Minutes - 7/6/93 Additional Information Items 1. Consideration of a request to amend the Monticello Zoning Ordinance which would modify the regulations governing signs as follows: 3-l[B](b), modify the ordinance to allow permit for promotional signage for 2 weeks of every month or for a total of 168 days each year; 3-9[C](h), modify the ordinance which would state that the promotional signage may bear an advertising message, including product and pricing; 3-9[F](e), modify the ordinance to allow for an annual permit fee of $25 to cover advertising signage. Applicant, 9 local businesses. Council action: Approved a total of 40 days in a calendar year for placement of 2 banners or 1 portable sign per private property with an annual permit fee of $5. 2. Conditional use request to allow commercial storage contained entirely within a building in a B-3 (highway business) zone. A variance request to allow no curbing or hard surfacing of the off-street parking and driveway areas. Applicant, Glen Posusta. Council action: No action required, as the request did not come before them. 3. Consideration of amendments to the zoning map of Monticello proposed in conjunction with the development of the Monticello Commerce Center. Applicant, Monticello Industrial Park, Inc. Council action: Allowed the opportunjty for light industrial development fronting along Fallon Avenue at a depth of 400 ft between the School District property and a point 300 ft south of Chelsea Road. 4. Consideration of amendments to the City of Monticello Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Amendments are proposed in conjunction with the request for zoning district boundary changes. Applicant, Monticello Industrial Park, Inc. Council action: Denied as per Planning Commission recommendation. 5. It was the consensus of the four Planning Commission members present to set the next regular Planning Commission meeting date for Tuesday, August 3, 1993. 6. A motion was made by Richard Martie and seconded by Brian Stumpf to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously with Jon Bogart absent. The m(~eting adjourned at 8:21 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 4~~ Gary..... Anderson Zoning Administrator Page 4