Planning Commission Minutes 01-10-1984
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
January 10, 1984 - 7:30 P.M.
Members Present: Jim Ridgeway, Joyce Dowling, Don Cochran,
Richard Carlson, Ed Schaffer.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Thomas Eidem, Rick Wolfsteller, Gary Anderson.
The meeting was called to order by President Jim Ridgeway at 7:35 P.M.
2. Approval of the Minutes of the Special December 27, 1983, Planning
Commission Meeting.
Motion was made by Joyce Dowling, seconded by Ed SChaffer, to
approve the Special December 27, 1983, meeting minutes. Motion
carried unanimously.
Informational Item
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Proposed Sharing of parking Lot for the New First National Bank
with the Monticello Public Library.
Jim opened with public input for discussion on the proposed
parking lot. Marge Bauer, Monticello librarian, and Mr. Warren
Smith, Library Board Member, were there to present views of the
Library. Much discussion centered around the safety aspect of
the increased traffic flow proposed around the Public Library
building. Possible alterations to the Library property were also
discussed with costs to be incurred by the developer. Those are
as follows: new sidewalk to be installed around the remaining
perimeter of the building, which does not have sidewalk now;
exploring the possibility of a new entrance to the east side of
the Library building. Planning Commission members felt this could
probably be a worthwhile joint parking lot venture and returned it
to City staff for their review to come up with a recommendation
for the proposed parking lot design at the next regularly scheduled
Planning Commission meeting, February 14, 1984.
3.
Public Hearing - John Sandberg - Preliminary Plat for the Proposed
Par West Addition.
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Bob Rohlin iterated as to the aspects of the proposed plat revisions.
Public utility items have all been addressed as per OSM recommended
changes. The proposed plat will now have two zones within it. Blocks
1 and 2 will be zoned R-l and Blocks 3, 4, and 5 would be rezoned to
R-2 zoning. President Jim Ridgeway opened it up to comment from the
public. Mr. and Mrs. Dirks were present to ask what the proposed
zoning was for the area. Zoning Administrator Anderson pointed out
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to the Dirks the intent of the zoning for the areas of the proposed
plat. Diane Jacobson was also present to discuss the increased
traffic flow from the other additions pouring onto Prairie Road. with
the increased development out there in the Meadows, something should
be looked into as an alternative exit other than prairie Road. Thomas
Giroux was also present to discuss possible playground facilities for
his children in the proposed development and the increased traffic
to be generated from the proposed addition onto Prairie Road. Zoning
Administrator Anderson indicated that a traffic count was conducted
starting January 4 through the 8th. The average number counted was
297 cars on Prairie Road and approximately 2,352 cars accountable
on County Road 75 during a 24 hour period. zoning Administrator
Anderson also indicated that two other traffic related matters should
also be addressed at some point in time before the development is
to take place. One matter is a petition to the state Highway Department
to extend the 30 mile speed zone from where it ends by the elementary
playground area to extend it past Prairie Road to keep the traffic at
30 m.p.h. or increase it only to 40 m.p.h. and not the 55 which is there
now. Also discussed was the possibility of bituminous surfacing of
the shoulders of County Road 75 at the intersection of Prairie Road
and West River Street from the west and from the east to allow traffic
to flow around left and right turn traffic onto Prairie Road off
County Road 75. Park dedication was also discussed. Thomas Eidem,
City Administrator, indicated the City's position as definitely being
opposed to the land proposed for park dedication due to the nature of
the land being very low and underneath the power line. It is not suitable
in the best interest of the City for park land. John Sandberg countered
with the proposal that some day the power lines would not be there,
therefore, necessitating a need for additional park land. Much dis-
cussion centered around the land proposed for park dedication. John
Sandberg made a willing offer to give the land to the City for park
and also $5,000 for park equipment to the land. He further indicated
his willingness to give a total cash equivolent for dedication of the
park land and keep the park land strictly as an outlot for proposed use
at some other time. Motion by Don Cochran to approve the presented
proposed plat with accepting a cash dedication for park land for
estimated cash value of $11,000. Seconded by Joyce Dowling. Motion
carried unanimously.
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Public Hearing - Rezoning Request to Rezone part of the East ~ of the
Northeast ~ Section 10 from R-l to B-3 - Applicant, City of Monticello.
zoning Administrator Anderson iterated to the background in regard to
Mr. Marvin Scherer, previous applicant, to allow him to build a storage
building within an R-l Zone. The intent of the City for the public
hearing was to get public input from the surrounding neighbors within
the affected rezoning area. Mr. Marvin Scherer indicated his main
intent of proposing to build the proposed storage building would be to
clean up the existing old cars that he has stored at the site and put
them in under cover and thus, eliminating his blight nuisance.
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Motion by Ed Schaffer, seconded by Richard Carlson, to deny the City's
rezoning request to rezone R-l to B-3. Motion carried unanimously.
Informational Items
Zoning Administrator Anderson indicated to Planning Commission Members
that the next tentative date for the regular February meeting of the
Monticello Planning Commission will be Tuesday, February 14, 1984,
7:30 P.M. Motion by Richard Carlson, seconded by Joyce Dowling, to
approve the proposed February meeting date of February 14, 1984, at
7:30 P.M. Motion carried unanimously.
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Mr. Ed Doran was present to address to the Planning Commission members
his intent to sell the former Rand Mansion to Audrey Warner. Mr.
Doran indicated Audrey Warner's intention of establishing a business
at the proposed site and also accommodating overnight lodging for
perspective out-of-state clients. Mr. Doran also indicated that
Audrey Warner would be completely renovating the house as close as
possible to the initial state of condition when it was built.
Planning Commission members noted which type of zoning which would
be appropriate for this type of use and indicated that the zoning
currently is R-3.They proposed that Mr. Doran indicate to Audrey
Warner that she should come before the Planning Commission at the
next meeting on February 14, 1984, to apply for rezoning from R-3
to RB zoning (residential business). Mr. Doran indicated to
Planning Commission members his willingness to pass the information
on to Audrey Warner and ask her to pursue the rezoning of the
proposed Rand Mansion property from R-3 to RB zoning.
Motion by Richard Carlson, seconded by Ed Schaffer, to adjourn the
meeting. Meeting adjourned at 10:11 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Gary Anderson
zoning Administrator
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