Planning Commission Minutes 05-08-1984
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
May 8, 1984 - 7:30 P.M.
Members Present:
Jim Ridgeway, Richard Carlson, Ed Schaffer,
Joyce Dowling, DOn Cochran.
Members Absent:
None.
Staff Present:
Gary Anderson.
The meeting was called to order by President Jim Ridgeway at 7:30 P.M.
Motion by Richard Carlson, seconded by Ed Schaffer, to approve the
April 10, 1984, Planning Commission meeting minutes.
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PUblic Hearing - Variance Request to Allow les s than Minimum Lot Square
Footage Allowed for a 12-unit Apartment Building, A9vlicant - Bill Murphy.
Bill Murphy was present to discuss his proposal with Planning Commission
members to build a l2-unit apartment building. The apartment building
would have eight 2-bedroom units and four I-bedroom units. Mr. Murphy
is requesting an 830 sq. ft. variance to build eight 2-bedroom units
and four I-bedroom units. But he would comply with the square footage
requirements if he built six 2-bedroom units and six I-bedroom units.
Chairman Ridgeway opened the public hearing for public input. Mr.
Don Doran questioned on the parking requirements and would like to see
that the l2-unit apartment building conforms to the square footage
requirements, therefore, having six 2-bedroom units and six I-bedroom
units. Zoning Administrator Anderson answered Mr. Doran's question
on the parking requirements saying that a l2-unit apartment building
is to have 24 total parking spaces with six of them being enclosed,
which would mean six garage spaces and 18 open spaces for the on-site,
off-street parking requirements. Karen Hanson, neighbor to the proposed
apartment building site, questioned as to the traffic that would come
in and go out of the apartment building, noting that the street past
her place is not a through street. They would have to go back out and
around the block to get back across the railroad tracks. She also
questioned on City storm sewer utilities, if they would be sufficient
size to handle increased water runoff. Zoning Administrator Anderson
countered with the City storm sewer project, when it was put in with
the curb and gutter, was so designed to allow for complete development
of all the lots in the area. This lot, being a vacant, unimproved lot,
would not need much surface water drainage at this time because most
of it would filter through the existing ground. with an apartment
building and a hard surfaced parking lot, we are going to have a
significant increase in water runoff. All the water that would run
off the building and/or parking lot would be so directed to run out
onto the City street which would go down the curbing to storm sewer
water catch basin. Mr. Ron Peters, another neighbor around the
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affected prospective l2-unit apartment building, questioned as to
the type of people, the age group of people, Mr. Murphy would rent
to, the type of construction, grade and quality of the apartment
building. Mr. Peters had no objection to an apartment building
in there as long as like the current Ridgemont Apartments, when they
were built, had some problems and now the problems have been fully
addressed. It was a very nice neighborhood out there and now the
problems have been resolved, and he would like to see plans of the
types of construction, grade, and quality of this apartment building.
Mr. Murphy showed Mr. Peters and explained briefly to him the type
of construction that he is proposing for his l2-unit apartment
building and also answered Mr. Peters question that he would be
renting to all different age groups. Edna Katilinek, another
concerned citizen, questioned as to the playing area for the kids
in the proposed apartment building. Mr. Murphy countered that there
would be a small swingset put up there for the apartment building
if it were rented to couples with children.
Motion by Don Cochran, seconded by Ed Schaffer, to deny the variance
request of 830 sq. ft. for less than the minimum amount of square
footage required for a l2-unit apartment building. Motion carried
unanimously.
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4. Public Hearing - Variance Request to Allow no Curbing in Certain Areas
of Parking Lot, Applicants - John Plaisted, Jay Morrell.
Jay Morrell and John Plaisted were not present at the meeting and
had not submitted to Zoning Administrator Anderson their proposed
areas where they would like the variance to not have the concrete
curbing. Zoning Administrator Anderson tried to point out to Planning
Commission members what he thought were the areas that they were lOOking
at for no curbing, but with no definite plans submitted where they would
like no curbing in the parking lot, motion by Joyce Dowling, seconded
by Don Cochran, to table the variance request. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Simple Subdivision Request - Tom Chock.
Mr. Tom Chock was not present to propose his simple subdivision request
to Planning Commission members. Zoning Administrator Anderson indicated
to planning Commission members that the plot plan as presented was
pretty much self explanatory as to Mr. Chock's request. Mr. Chock was
requesting to subdivide a residential 66 ft. lot in half with half going
to an existing 4-plex and the other half going to another existing lot,
66 x 165 for a proposed new 4-plex building. Commission members questioned
Anderson as to whether the 4-plex would meet the setbacks and other
zoning requirements. zoning Administrator Anderson countered that
it would. Motion by Don Cochran, seconded by Richard Carlson, to approve
the simple SUbdivision request. Motion carried unanimously.
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6. Information Planning Commission Discussion to Hear a Rezoning Request
to Rezone from R-2 to R-3, Applicant - Gordon Link.
Mr. Bill Link, son of Gordon Link, was present to present his proposal
for rezoning of residential lots from R-2 to R-3. The reason for
requesting the rezoning is that he would like to build an 8-plex on
these existing vacant lots. Commission members had several questions
for Mr. Link, one being how soon he would like to get started with
his project should rezoning take place. Mr. Link countered he would
like to start construction yet in 1984, with a lot depending on how
soon the rezoning would take place if approved. Mr. Link also indicated
that the proposed 8-plex would meet all the setback requirements and parking
requirements for a proposed 8-unit apartment building should it be
rezoned. Commission members asked Mr. Link if it would be possible
for him to wait for another couple of months for the new Comprehensive
Plan to be adopted, which would address some possible rezoning which
might be his area. Mr. Link questioned as to a definite time table
when we thought that this might take place, which is very questionable.
It could be as soon as the end of August and it may be at a later date.
Commission members felt if Mr. Link could not wait for the rezoning
to take place possibly with the new Comprehensive Plan that he should
go out and talk with the neighbors that would be affected by his rezoning,
not just in the block in which the subject property is but in adjoining
blocks adjacent to his proposed apartment building site. If he got
a favorable response from the neighbors in the adjoining blocks of the
subject property, they would look at having a public hearing
after Mr. Link had done his talking to the affected neighbors.
7.
Informal Planning Commission Discussion - Proposed variance Request,
Applicant - Phil Ritze.
Mr. Phil Ritze was present to discuss his proposed variance request
to allow him to build a 40 ft. x 72 ft. storage garage on his father's
property just east of his Dad's existing garage. In doing so, it
would be a colored building, which the colors would reflect the
adjoining properties. It would also be landscaped with decorative
rock and new trees would be planted to kind of blend this new building
in with the existing landscaping of the area. Mr. Ritze indicated that
all construction machinery that is existing outside, old iron, and
old semi trailers, would be removed and the site would be entirely
cleaned up from what it is right now. His semi tractors would be the
only things stored in the building other than other miscellaneous
equipment and/or material that Mr. Ritze has. The semi truck tractors
are the only things that would be coming and going out of the new
proposed building. There would not be semi trailers coming and going
out of there. The only time the semi trailers would be there is if
used to fix on a trailer and would only be there for a temporary
period of time. commission members indicated to Mr. Ritze that one
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problem with his proposed site is that it is R-I zoning and it does
not allow additional garages within an R-l area. The proposed site
on which Mr. Ritze would like to build his garage is on his Dad's
site, which was grandfathered in when the R-I Comprehensive
Plan zoning took place. Commission members felt Mr. Ritze's proposal
for his variance request would definitely be an improvement to the
area. Commission members would like to get public input into that.
Therefore, they asked Mr. Ritze if he would be willing to speak to
his neighbors prior to having a public hearing held for his variance
request. Mr. Ritze indicated he would talk with all the neighbors
that would be affected in his area and do so before a public hearing
would be held. Commission members asked zoning Administrator Anderson
to check into the legality of the proposed variance with City Attorney
Gary Pringle. Anderson countered that he would check with Mr. Pringle
and have something back to them before the next Planning Commission
meeting.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ITEMS
Motion by Joyce Dowling, seconded by Don Cochran to set the next
tentatively scheduled Planning Corrumission meeting date for Tuesday,
June l2, 1984, at 7:30 P.M.
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Discussion was then held to determine a tentative date for Planning
Commission review of the new Comprehensive Plan. It was agreed by
Planning Commission members that a tentative date be set up for
Wednesday, May 16, at 6:30 A.M. Motion by Ed Schaffer, seconded by
Don Cochran, to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 9:l6 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Gary Ki1 efson ~
Zoning Administrator
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