Planning Commission Minutes 02-07-1978 (Special Meeting)
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SPECIAL MEEI'ING
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Februar,y 7, 1978 - 7:30 P.M.
Members present:
F. Topel, C. D. Bauer, J. Ridgeway, F. Fair, D. Erickson
J. W. Miller (ex-officio)
1. Approval of Minutes.
On a motion by C. D. Bauer, second by F. Topel and unanimously carried, the
minutes of 1/17/78 were approved as presented.
2. Appointment of Chairperson for 1978.
Motion was made by F. Topel, second by F. Fair to nominate J. Ridgeway
as chairman.
Hearing no other nominations, Topel made a motion, second by D. Erickson
and unanimously carried to clo se the nominations with J. Ridgeway appointed
as chairman for 1978.
Another motion was made by F. Topel, second by F. Fair to nominate Denton
Erickson as Vice Chairman. On a motion by F. Topel, second by F. Fair and
unanimously carried, the nominations were closed with D. Erickson appointed
Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission for 1978.
3.
Public Hearing - Consideration of Howard Gillham~s Preliminary Plat.
Mr. Bob Rohlin presented to the Planning Commission the revised preliminar,y
plat consisting of 57 single family residential lots and 21 single family
and two family residential lots. Also, approximately 10 acres bordering the
freeway was proposed for commercial. The following items were discussed
in relation to the plat:
Park dedication requirements:
Mr. Rohlin stated that Mr. Gillham prefers to give cash instead of land
dedication for a neighborhood park.
Dick Dwinell, consulting planner, felt that a park area within the subdivi-
sion should be considered by the Planning Commission.
Mr. Rohlin stated that a park area was not indicated in the plat based on
the Planning Commission's discussion at that last meeting. This was based
on the fact that with the Golf Course and Pinewood School being close to
the development, an additional park was not necessar,y.
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Direct Driveway Access onto County Road #39.
Planning Commission members expressed concern in allowing direct driveway
access onto County Road 39. Dick Dwinell indicated that because County
Road 39 does carry a lot of traffic and is considered a major thoroughfare,
the city should try to restrict individual accesses if possible.
Mr. Rohlin indicated that the county would let the city establish the indivi-
dual access questions, but felt that economic factors should also be consi-
dered in determining if it is feasible to provide additional frontage or
cul de sac roads.
Mr. William Hoffman, spokesman for Ruff Auto Parts, an abutting property owner,
opposed the preliminar,y plat and any rezoning of the property. He also stated
that Mr. Ruff would not voluntarily give any property to the city to extend
the proposed arterial road through his property.
Mr. Hoffman presented the following reasons for the opposition:
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That all the land south of the county road 39 to the freeway,
including the Ruff property, was originally proposed for commercial
zoning and that Mr. Gillham petitioned for commercial zoning
of his property in December 1976.
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The current comprehensive plan adopted by the city actually
proposes residential zoning for this area, while the revised compre-
hensive plan ~ yet adopted proposes commercial zoning along the
freeway .
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Felt that the entire area should be zoned B-4 (commercial) because
the existing businesses along county road 39 would make the area
compatible with commercial uses.
Mr. Hoffman also questioned what rezoning of this property to residential
would do to the revised comprehensive plan, and if rezoned, what changed
their minds.
Committee member F. Topel felt that the neighborhood is already residential
in character and suitable for residential development as it is next to the
golf course.
Mr. Rohlin noted that the surrounding property is currently zoned residen-
tial and that an abutting property owner to the southeast (Kampa) has
expressed interest in a residential plat.
Lannie Gillham stated that there are probably more residences than
businesses located in the area now.
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Committee member J. Ridgeway commented that, in his feelings, the reason
the entire Gillham property was rezoned from R-l to B-4 in December 1976
was due to the uncertainty over the road alignment proposed through the
plat. If the road alignment had been established at that time, the
committee would probably have rezoned only the area between the proposed
ring road and freeway as commercial.
Mr. Jim Teslow informed the committee that he owns property abutting the
southerly portion of Mr. Gillham's plat and wants his property to be zoned
commercial, as proposed in the revised comprehensive plan.
Because of this, he had concerns over that portion of the plat abutting
his property being rezoned to R-2 as it would not coincide with his request.
By concensus of the Planning Commission, the following recommendations were
made on the preliminary plat presented:
1. Prepare alternate plans to eliminate direct driveway access for
lots abutting County Road #39.
2. Indicate the area south of the ring road in the southeast corner
of the plat as commercial, rather than R-2. This would establish
a corridor along the freeway as commercial to tie in with the
proposed comprehensive plan.
A motion was made by F. Fair, second by F. Topel and unanimously carried
to continue the Public Hearing on the preliminary plat and rezoning of the
plat until February 21, 1973 to enable the Planning Commission recommenda-
tions to be incorporated into the plat.
4.
Consideration of Building Permit - Silver Fox Motel.
Mr. Ed Larson, owner of the Silver Fox Motel, requested a building permit
to construct a two-story, 12-unit addition to the recently completed motel.
The plans have been reviewed by the building inspector and are similar to the
existing structure plans.
Mr. Miller indicated that the sewage system is of adequate size to handle
the addition, and appears to meet city building codes.
Motion was made by D. Erickson, second by C. D. Bauer and unanimously carried
to recommend approval of the building permit for Silver Fox Motel addition.
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5. Discussion on Sideyard Variance Request - Jerry Brooks.
Mr. Jerry Brooks presented plans to the building inspector for building a
two-story addition to his house on Lot 1, Block D, Lower Monticello.
The plans propose to build the addition within ~ feet of the property line.
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Since this lot is located on a corner, City Ordinance requires a 20'
setback on the sideyard. As a result, a 151t' variance would be needed.
Concerns were raised over the amount of variance needed and the effects
the two-story addition would make on traffic visibility being 4t' from
property line.
Motion was made by F. Topel to recommend denial of requested variance.
Died for lack of second.
Motion was then made by C. D. Bauer, second by'D. Erickson and unanimously
carried to table any action on this item until next meeting to enable
the Planning Commission time to review the property in question.
6. Discussion on Building Permit - Fosters Insurance Agenc;r.
Jim Foster proposes to remodel the front exterior of his building on
W. Broadway Avenue along with converting a portion of the interior to
office space.
J. W. Miller and G. Wieber will be reviewing his request as it may not be
necessar,y for the Planning Commission to approve of this building permit
since the building is not being enlarged and meets the current zoning uses.
F. Topel made a motion, second by D. Erickson and unanimously carried to
table action on this item until final plans are submitted, if Planning
Commission approval is necessary.
7.
Miscellaneous.
Dick Dwinell reviewed for the benefit of the newly appointed Planning
Commission members some of the highlites of the Revised Comprehensive Plan
and proposed ordinance amendments.
At the suggestion of the City Administrator, a joint meeting of the City
Council and Planning Commission members will be set up to review the
Proposed Comprehensive Plan and ordinance amendments before a Public Hearing
is held on the plan.
On a motion by F. Topel, second by D. Erickson and unanimously carried, the
meeting was adjourned.
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