Planning Commission Minutes 11-20-1978
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
November 20, 1978 - 7:30 P.M.
Members Present: Jim Ridgeway, Dave Bauer, Fran Fair, Fred Topel
Members Absent: Denton Erickson
1. Approval of Minutes.
The Minutes of the October 17, 1978 meeting were approved as presented.
2. Consideration of a Variance Request and Conditional Use Permit Request -
Trinity Lutheran Church.
The Trinity Lutheran Church, of 449 West Broadway, requested a conditional
use permit to expand their present worship facility by approximately 9,800
square feet. The recent growth of their congregation has provided a
need for a larger facility.
In addition to their conditional use request, they requested the following
variances:
A. Permission to provide 75 off-street parking spaces instead of the
required 98.
B. To vary from 30' setback required for parking lot lines, to 20'on the
north and south, and 15' on the east side of the block.
C. To pave only the parking lot east of the Church, and the through
driveway from the east to west, leaving the remaining parking lot
areas grass.
D. To reduce the parking lot setbacks along residential lots.
E. To provide plantings for screening as shown on the site plan,
subject to the approval of the City Planner.
Motion was made by F. Topel, seconded by F. Fair and unanimously carried
to recommend approval of the conditional use request and variances as
requested.
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Consideration of Rezoning Request - Richard and Delores Guille.
Richard and Delores Guille requested rezoning their property at
806 East River Street from R-I to R-2 to allow them to maintain their home
as a duplex. Approximately one year ago, they obtained a building permit
to build an addition on top of their basement home. A permit was granted
for a single family dwelling. Since that time, they have rented the base-
ment as an apartment. There was objection from the neighbors for this
rezoning and the lot is too small according to Monticello ordinances.
If rezoning were granted, a variance would also need to be granted on
the lot size.
Motion was made by D. Bauer, seconded by F. Topel and unanimously carried
to recommend denial of both the variance and rezoning requests.
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4. Subdivision Request - Mel Worth.
Mel Worth would like to divide off the southerly 1.186 acres of his
land on Highway 25 where the Stor-A-Way is currently located. The
total plat is 2.11 acres. There wouldn't need to be any variances
required to subdivide this property. Mr. Worth has agreed to cash
in lieu of land for park dedication.
Motion was made by F. Topel, seconded by D. Bauer and unanimously carried
to recommend approval of this subdivision.
5. Consideration of a Variance Request - Roger Mack.
Mr. Roger Mack would like to add a room onto his house, and needed a
variance to do so, because his home is in a B-4 Zone. He would exceed
all setback and could meet all code requirements.
Motion was made by F. Fair, seconded by D. Bauer and unanimously carried
to recommend approval of this variance request.
6. Consideration of a Variance Request - St. Peter's Lutheran Church.
st. Peter's Lutheran Church would like to place an off-premise directory
sign, indicating the location of the Church, somewhere in the vicinity
of Highway 25 and 3rd Street.
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On a motion by F. Fair, seconded by D. Bauer and unanimously carried
approval was recommended to allow this request of an off-premise sign
on the private property of one of the property owners in that area, but
not to put the sign on the public right-Of-way. Permission would be
necessary from the affected property owner.
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Consideration of a Variance Request - James Murray
Mr. James Murray of 524 West 4th Street would like to build a garage
which exceeds the 1000 square foot allowance by Monticello Ordinance.
The 1728 square foot building that Mr. Murray is proposing would be
a pole type building and would exceed the minimum setback requirements.
The intention for this building would be for the storage of his moving van
off the street and inside when he is not on the road with it.
Motion was made by Fair and seconded by Topel and unanimously carried
to recommend approval of this request.
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Consideration of a Variance Request - Monticello Ford.
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Mr. Larry Flake, owner of Monticello Ford,was present to request a
variance that would allow the flags that are up at the new dealership
location to remain. Presently, they are up in violation of Monticello
Ordinances.
The meeting ended at 9:15
A motion by Bauer and seconaed by Topel carried
granting the requested variance for a period of
Loren D. Klein