Planning Commission Minutes 10-17-1978
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REGULAR MEETING - M)NTICELLQ PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, October 17, 1978 - 7:30 P.M.
Members Present: Denton Erickson, Fran Fair, Fred Topel.
Members Absent: James Ridgeway, Dave Bauer.
1. Public Hearing - Rezoning & Conditional Use Application - Ken Krienke.
Mr. Ken Krienke applied for a rezoning and conditional use permit to
allow for the construction of a 24-unit apartment building on the south-
west corner of the J. R. Gulp farm on the southern edge of town.
The property is currently zoned R-l and B-3, and in order to build a
24-unit apartment building, a rezoning to R-3 would be necessary along
with a conditional use permit, since only a 12-unit apartment building
is allowed in an R-3 zone as a permitted use.
Mr. Krienke is proposing to build 21 2-bedroom units and 3 I-bedroom
units in the complex. He also indicated that the building would be a
moderate income project with Farmers Home Administration funds.
Hearing no corrnnents on the public hearing, a motion was made by F. Fair,
seconded by F. Topel and unanimously carried to recommend approval of
the rezoning request and the conditional use permit for a 24-unit apart-
ment building.
2. Public Hearing - Consideration of Conditional Use Permit for a Planned
Unit Development - Monticello 1-94 Tri-Plaza.
Mr. Sam Peraro requested that the properly he owns southeast of the inte~
section of 1-94 and State Highway 25 be granted a conditional use permit
for a Planned Unit Development. A Planned Unit Development is a conditional
use permitted within a B-3 zone.
Mr. Peraro indicated that the request for a PUD is to allow for the eventual
construction of two restaurants along with the Vance's Amoco Gasoline
Station, which is currently under construction.
The primary reason for the request to go to a PUD is that Mr. Peraro does
intend to continue ownership of the entire parcel, and plans in addition
to the Standard Station, to build two other restaurants. By having a PUD
rather than subdividing the land into three parcels, more flexibility is
given to the developer in laying out the three parcels, and allowing parking
requirements to be met in total but not to be required on each specific site.
Additionally, if this three acres of land were subdivided, only two parcels
could be created since all subdivision lots have to abut on a public road.
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The proposal for a PUD has been reviewed by the City Staff, along with the
City Planner, Howard Dahlgren. Mr. Dahlgren was in general agreement with
the development plan as a PUD, and recommended approval of the concept.
Hearing no other comments, motion was made by F. Fair, seconded by F. Topel
and unanimously carried to approve the conditional use permit for aa
Planned Unit Development to Mr. Sam Peraro.
3. Public Hearing - Consideration of Temporary Use Permit to Allow Light
Manufacturing wi thin an R-2 Zone.
Mr. Bill Schackor, of Draperies Minnesota, requested a temporary use permit
to allow Draperies Minnesota to utilize one room on the second floor of the
Oakwood Elementary School for use by his manufacturing firm. Mr. Schackor
requested the temporary permit for up to one year to allow his new building
to be completed within the Oakwood Industrial Park.
Mr. Shelly Johnson, School Superintendent, informed the Planning Commis-
sion that four sewing machines would be set up in one classroom, and four
individuals would be working within the room itself. In addition, no
remodeling of the School would take place, and all employee parking would
be handled across the street at the existing Draperies Minnesota facilities.
Motion was made by F. Fair, seconded by F. Topel and unanimously carried to
approve the temporary use permit to Draperies Minnesota for a period of one
year.
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4. Public Hearing - Consideration of an Ordinance Amendment to Add Jewelry
Stores as a Permitted Use within a B-3 Zone.
Mr. Dan Poirier requested an ordinance amendment to allow a jewelry store
to be located in a B-3 zone. Mr. Poirier is proposing to open his busi-
ness in one of the retail sections of the front part of Mel Worth's Stor-A-
Way building located on Highway 25 south of 1-94.
Since current Monticello Ordinances only allow a jewelry store in a B-4
zone, an ordinance amendment would be necessary allowing jewelry stores
as permitted uses in a B-3 zone.
Motion was made by F. Fair, seconded by F. Topel and unanimously carried
to approve the recommendation allowing jewelry stores as permitted uses
within B-3 zones.
5. Consideration of Variance Request - Minimum Lot Size - Arne Kolb.iornsen.
Mr. Kolbjornsen requested a variance of approximately 700 square feet to
subdivide a lot within Creekside Terrace into two parcels. The current
lot size is 26,4S2 square feet, and the proposed subdivision would
create two lots of approximately 9,300 square feet and 17,182 square feet.
Since an R-2 zone required 10,000 square feet for a residential lot, a
variance of 700 feet would be necessary.
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This lot was previously rezoned from R-I to R-2 to allow for the construc-
tion of a duplex, and at that time, there was considerable objections from
the neighbors to the rezoning.
CanQy Johnson, neighboring resident, indicated to the Planning Conunission
that she would be opposed to the subdivision and felt that her neighbors
would also be opposed. Mrs. Johnson felt that the lot was too small and
would not allow for a sufficient size home to be built in the residential
area.
Based on the fact that the 9,300 square feet was very close to the mllllmum
requirement of 10,000 square feet, and since the placement of the house on
this particular lot may be better suited for the land than to have the
land vacant, a motion was made by Denton Erickson, seconded by Fran Fair
and unanimously carried to recommend approval of the subdivision and the
variance from the minimum lot size requirements, provided the lot contains
at least 9,300 square feet.
6. Consideration of Variance Request - Sideyard Setback - Tadako Pratt.
Tadako Pratt, of 301 West River Street, requested a variance to build an
attached garage up to the easterly property line at her residence.
Presently, her home is six feet (6') away from the property line on the
south and two feet (2') on the east side. Mrs. Pratt indicated that she
would like to move her garage which she plans to attach to the existing
house, two feet ahead of the existing house.
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Hearing no opposition from the neighbors, motion was made by F. Topel,
seconded by F. Fair and unanimously carried to recommend approval of
the sideyard setback variance.
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Consideration of Variance - Off Premise Sif'1l. - Electro Industries.
Mr. Bill Seefeldt, of Electro Industries, requested a variance to allow
an off premise sign for his company to be put on the property of the
Monticello Rod & Gun Club. Mr. Seefeldt indicated that the Rod & Gun Club
had given him premission to do this provided the City concurs.
The variance was requested since current City ordinances do not allow
any off premise sign advertising a product, or another firm.
Mr. Seefeldt indicated that the height of the sign would be $' and the
size of the sign would be 1$" by 24".
Hearing no objections, motion was made by F. Topel, seconded by F. Fair
and unanimously carried to recommend approval of the off premise sign
for Electro Industries.
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Approval of Minutes - September 20, 197$ Meeting.
Motion was made by F. Fair, seconded by D. Erickson and unanimously
carried to approve the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held
September 20, 197$, as presented.
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9. Discussion on Extension of Chelsea Road Westerly to State Highway 25.
Mr. Stuart Hoglund inquired of the City of the possibility of the exten-
sion of Chelsea Road westerly to State Highway 25. This request has
been reviewed by the City Planner, Howard Dahlgren, who felt that such
an extension of Chelsea Road would provide for a safe flow of traffic
and also would serve to disperse traffic congestion at the intersection
of COunty Highway 117 and State Highway 25.
It was suggested by the Planning Commission that possibly all of the
property owners involved should be contacted to get their feelings
on the possible extension of Chelsea Road. No other action was taken
by the Planning Commission.
Motion was made by D. Erickson, seconded by F. Fair and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting.
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