Planning Commission Minutes 11-14-2016 (Special Meeting)MINUTES
SP ECiAL MEETING — MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Monday, November 14th, 2016 - 5:00 p.m.
Academy Room, Monticello Community Center
Members Present: Chairman Brad Fyle, Sam Murdoff, Marc Simpson, Lucas Wynne
Members Absent: Linda Buchmann
Council Liaison: Charlotte Gabler
Staff: Angela Schumann, Jacob Thunander, John Rued
1. Call to Order
Chairman Fyle called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. Public Hearing - Consideration of a request for Variance to Monticello Zoning
Ordinance, Chapter 5, Section 2 — Use Specific Standards as it relates to minimum
building size for vehicles sales /rental uses.
Applicant: FRHP Lincolnshire, LLP
Steve Grittman, NAC City Planner, stated the applicants are seeking approval through
variance for the minimum building size for vehicle sales /rental uses compared to the parcel
size. The code is intended to read that parcels greater than 4 acres should have a building
coverage of 15 percent of the lot coverage.
Grittman stated the applicant is proposing to purchase a 1.58 acre vacant parcel southwest of
the site to be used for recreational vehicle sales. With the current parcel (7 acres) and the
proposed vacant parcel (1.58 acres), the applicant would need to expand the existing building
size to meet the 15 percent lot coverage requirement.
Grittman noted that this discussion was not included during the regular scheduled November
1St meeting due to a lack of timing for public notice requirements.
Grittman reminded the Planning Commission of their role as the Board of Adjustments and
Appeals and the decision -maker for variance requests. He noted variances should be applied if
unique conditions exist that create practical difficulties in complying with the code, and which
would be a reasonable use of the property in this area.
Grittman mentioned if other development occurred on the 1.58 acre parcel, additional
problems would occur, such as proximity to the 90th Street intersection and separate access
requirements to the site. Staff recommends approval with conditions identified in Exhibit Z.
Chairman Brad Fyle questioned the triangular shaped parcel located at the southwest corner of
the site. Grittman stated property acquisitions and recordings have not been made, but the
final plat would be considered at the City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Council Liaison Charlotte Gabler asked if Table 5 -3 of the Zoning Ordinance would be
amended to reflect the intended reading of the code. Grittman stated Staff has noted it would
require a future Zoning Ordinance Amendment. Gabler also asked if the applicant was
expecting to expand their building in the future. Grittman stated they are not at this time.
It was noted that two access points already exist on the site and no additional access is
proposed for the new 1.58 acre parcel.
Chairman Brad Fyle opened the Public Hearing and welcomed the applicant to speak first.
John Kinghorn, Kinghorn Construction (construction manager for Camping World), stated
Camping World has no issues with the Exhibit Z comments and that there has been no
changes since the November 1St, 2016 Planning Commission meeting.
Hearing no further comments, Chairman Brad Fyle closed the public hearing.
SAM MURDOFF MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION PC- 2016 -040, APPROVING THE
VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIRED 15% LOT COVERAGE RATIO, BASED ON THE
FINDINGS IN SAID RESOLUTION, AND SUBJECT TO REQUIREMENTS OF EXHIBIT
Z. MARC SIMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED, 4 -0.
EXHIBIT Z
Variance from the requirements for a 15% lot coverage
for a building used for Vehicle Sales 2nd Rental
Camping World First Addition
1. The applicant meets the conditions of Exhibit Z in the City's Council's approvals
for Conditional Use Permits and Plat of the property.
2. Requirements of the City Engineer's report dated October 25, 2016 are complied
with.
3. Requirements and comments of other city staff are incorporated into the final
approval.
3. Adiourn
SAM MURDOFF MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 5:15 P.M. MARC
SIMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED, 4 -0.
Recorder: Jacob Thunander
Approved: December 6, 20K
Attest:
Angela Scoum*, Community Development Director
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