Planning Commission Minutes 05-14-1985
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
May 14, 1985 - 7:30 P.M.
Members Present: Jim Ridgeway, Richard Martie, Richard Carlson,
Ed Schaffer.
Members Absent: Joyce Dowling.
Staff Present: Rick Wolfsteller, Thomas Eidem, Gary Anderson.
The meeting was called to order by President Jim Ridgeway at 7:33 P.M.
Motion by Richard Carlson, seconded by Dick Martie, to approve
the minutes of the regular Monticello Planning Commission meeting
held on April 9, 1985. The motion carried unanimously, with Joyce
Dowling absent.
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Public Hearing - A Preliminary Plan and a Concept Plan Request
for a Planned Unit Development - Applicant, John Kornovich.
Lional Kull and Steve Upgren, partners in Monti Partnership, were
present to explain their proposal for an apartment Planned Unit
Development. They outlined their intent of development of the
property with apartment buildings, the number of units within the
buildings, and that they meet the minimum setback requirements.
Questions were raised by Chairman Jim Ridgeway which addressed
the driveway alignment. Zoning Administrator Anderson answered
that the driveway alignment is adjacent to the property line which
separates this property from the NSP property. Mr. Ridgeway also
addressed the number of units and the square footage of each apartment
unit. Mr. Lional Kull, partner in Monti Partnership, answered
that the total square footage of each unit would be 829 sq. ft.
Chairman Ridgeway then opened the meeting for public testimony.
Mr. Roger pribyl questioned if the square footage requirements
aren't what they proposed on the plat, then more than likely they
don't have enough square footage to meet the minimum requirements.
Zoning Administrator Anderson countered that they more than exceed
the total amount of square footage required for each unit. Mr.
Doug Stokes questioned if the Planned Unit Development could end
up with the same problems as Jim Boyle is currently having with
the Meadow Oak Development. This was just a point of information.
Mr. Roger pribyl then questioned as to what they were intending
to do with the low area to the rear. Mr. John Kornovich, the owner
of the land and builder of the apartment units, explained to Planning
Commission members that they intended to fill the low area in back
with excess fill taken from the lower level of each of these apartment
building sites. Mr. David Matuska questioned if there was an area
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proposed for a play area for the kids that would be involved in
this proposed apartment complex. Mr. Kull replied that they are
proposing to have an area to the back designated as a play area
and would develop it accordingly. Mr. Jerry Benson questioned
as to the amount of square yardage for the play area. Finance
Director, Rick Wolfsteller, answered by indicating the amount of
land area that was set aside for the proposed play area or green
area. Mrs. Moody was present and questioned as to where all of
the off-street parking was going to occur and if there was going
to be any fencing installed along the property line. The developers
indicated to her that they have accommodated the off-street parking
as required by ordinance; and they would, if requested, put in
a fenced area between their property and the adjoining Kampa Estates
properties. Mr. Roger Pribyl questioned as to the clientele of
people. The developers answered that they cannot segregate the
type of people that would be moving in there, but predominantly
the people that would be living there would be the single parent
family and possibly families with children. Mr. Jim Ridgeway concluded
all public testimony and reverted back to the question at hand.
Motion by Richard Carlson, seconded by Dick Martie, to approve
the concept plan request for a Planned Unit Development. Motion
carried unanimously, with Joyce Dowling absent.
4. Public Hearing - A Variance Request to Allow an Attached Garage
to be Built in the Side Setback Requirement - Applicant, Russell
Anderson.
Mr. Russell Anderson was not present to propose his request due
to previous conflict of interest. Zoning Administrator, Gary Anderson,
indicated to Commission members Mr. Anderson's request to build
an attached garage on his property to within 6 feet of the sideyard
setback. His proposal, if accepted, would allow 12 feet between
property lines with an existing garage and his proposed garage.
Motion by Dick Martie, seconded by Richard Carlson, to approve
the variance request to allow a 4-foot variance, which would allow
construction of an attached garage to within 6 feet of the property
line. Motion carried unanimously, with Joyce Dowling absent.
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Public Hearing - A Variance Request to Allow an Attached Garage
to be Built in the Side Setback Requirement - Applicant, Bruce
Tvedt.
Mr. Bruce Tvedt was present proposing to build an attached garage
to within 2 feet of the sideyard property line. Mr. Tvedt is proposing
to set his garage 2 feet back from the front line of his house
and 4 feet beyond the rear of his house. The garage, if built,
would be within 20 feet of an existing attached garage immediately
to the north of his property.
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Motion by Ed Schaffer, seconded by Richard Carlson, to approve
the vari~nce request of 8 feet to allow an attached garage to be
within 2 feet of the side property line. Motion carried unanimously,
with Joyce Dowling absent.
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Public Hearing - A Variance Request to Allow an Additional Sign
to be Placed on Existing Building Site - Applicant, Dave Peterson Ford.
A salesman from Dave Peterson Ford was present to propose an additional
pylon sign request. He indicated they currently have a leased
sign from Ford Motor Corporation which indicates the Ford Mercury
dealership, and they also have an additional pylon sign which has
"Used Automobiles" on it. He is requesting an additional pylon
sign on which to put "Ford Trucks." The dealership before Mr.
Peterson bought it was granted a variance for an additional pylon
sign. Commission members questioned as to why the signs could
not be incorporated into one sign, and the gentleman indicated
that the main Ford Mercury sign is owned by Ford corporation and
will not allow any other signs to be attached. The gentleman indicated
other dealerships around which do have two or more pylon signs,
and he is not asking for any more than what the other dealerships
have. A major part of their business is the visual signage, and
they would like to attract people from east and west on the freeway.
Motion by Dick Martie, seconded by Ed Schaffer, to deny the variance
request to allow an additional pylon sign. Motion carried unanimously,
with Joyce Dowling absent.
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Public Hearing - A Variance Request to Allow 1) a Garage to be
Placed in the Front Yard of a Lot; 2) the Garage to be Placed in
the Front Setback Requirement; 3) the Garage to be Placed Within
10 feet of Another Building; 4) the Garage to be Built in Excess
of 1000 sq. ft. - Applicant, Douglas Stokes.
Mr. Stokes was present to propose his request for the 4 variances
noted above. Mr. Stokes indicated he had, from his previous request,
moved the garage back to within 4 feet of his house and also within
27 feet of the front property line. Mr. Troy Chapman, current
resident two properties north of Mr. Stokes' property, was present
to explain to Commission members that in 1980 he was allowed to
put up a garage in his front yard, and he didn't see any problem
with Mr. Stokes' request to build a garage in the front of his
property. Mr. Chapman also indicated he was in full support of
Mr. Stokes' request for the variance and that the garage he constructed
was not big enough to suit his needs. City Administrator, Thomas
Eidem, indicated to Planning Commission members that even though
Mr. Stokes' property fronts on East county Road 39, the Mississippi
River really is the front part of his house. Actually, Mr. Stokes'
request is to allow a garage to be built on the rear of his property
with his house actually fronting toward the Mississippi River.
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In good planning, you do not try to obscure any v~s~on from the
Mississippi River if at all possible. Mr. Eidem did indicate he
could not support the need for all four variances, but he could
support possibly two of the variances if Mr. Stokes would reduce
his garage size to a 26' x 38' garage, which would be just under
the maximum 1000 sq. ft. allowed. In doing so, he would also maintain
5 feet from the adjoining house, and he would also be within 32
feet of the front property line. This information was proposed
to Mr. stokes. He did not like to be undersized on his garage
to under 1000 sq. ft., but he said he could live with the proposal
as submitted by Mr. Eidem.
Motion by Dick Martie. seconded by Ed Schaffer. to approve a variance
request to 1) allow a garage to be built in the front yard of a
property; and 2) to allow a garage to be placed within 5 feet of
another building. Also, when the garage is constructed within
5 feet of the house, the walls within 10 feet of the property must
be sheetrocked and fire rated.
Additional Information Items
1. Motion by Dick Martie, seconded by Ed Schaffer, to set the next
tentative meeting date for June 11, 1985, 7:30 P.M. Motion carried
unanimously, with Joyce Dowling absent.
2. Chairman Jim Ridgeway questioned City Administrator, Thomas Eidem,
as to when we would have the proposed zoning changes to the comprehensive
Plan. Mr. Eidem indicated he has tentatively set a date for the
public hearings and would get back to Planning commission members
on a tentative date to meet with them before the actual public
hearing.
3. Motion by Ed Schaffer, seconded by Richard Carlson, to adjourn
the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 9:46 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Gary derson
Zoning Administrator
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