Planning Commission Minutes 06-26-2000Special Planning Commission - 0626100
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETINC • MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
C Monday, June 26, 2000
5:30 P.M.
Members Present: Dick Eric. Robbie Smith. Roy Popilek. Richard Carlson and
Council Liaison Clint Herbst
Absent: Rod Dmgsten
Staff Present: Jeff O'Neill. Steve Grittman and Lori Kraemer
. Chair Fric called the meetine to order at 5:30 n.m.
2. Consideration of addine items to the aeenda.
Chair Fric had a concern regarding the Alternative Learning Program agenda item which
was listed on the City Council Agenda for 7:00 p.m. this evening. Jeff O'Neill explained
the reason for this item being placed on agenda.
3. Citizens comments. None
4. Consideration of an amendment to the zoninc ordinance for auto sales in the 11-3 District
alloscine liar a nrincinal buildima smaller than 4.500 suu:re feet. ADDlicant: Dunlo
Mo ors
Jeff O'Neill. Deputy City Administrator. provided a summary of the applicant's request
comparing the City zoning ordinance which sets a threshold of 4.500 square fret as the
minimum size for a structure associated with auto sales and the Wendy's building which
is 2.950 square fret. 640 of the total land arca at the I acre site. The new ordinance. if
approved. would reduce the building size threshold to 2.950 square fret.
Using the Dunlo building to site arca ratio as the guide. the ordinance would also include
a required ratio of building area to site arra which would eliminate the possibility of u
small building on a large parcel. On the positive side. the new ordinance would enable a
positive rc-usc of a now vacant building. Of concern is the potential of proliferation of
used car dealerships operating out of relatively small buildings.
Mr. O'Neill provided the staff's view on the issue stating there is no doubt that
regulation of used car dealerships is integral to the success of commercial areas. With the
great investment in new car dealerships it is likely that Svc will see continued interest in
used car dealerships which is not a had thing unless a proliferation of used car lots and
associated absorption of land cats away at the potential for development of tax base.
Chair Fric opened the public hearing. Roger 7.ahn. Attorney for Oxboro Development
Co.. addressed the commission noting their appreciation for the efforts they have put
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forth on this matter. however they have had a contract with Dunlo Motors since April and
therefore have not had the property on the market since that time.
The public hearing was closed. The commissioners addressed Mr. Ilerbst. Council
Liaison. regarding the building size reduction that the staff and City Planner came up
with and if he felt City Council would agar with these numtxrs. It was also stated that
the intent of this ordinance amendment should not he based solely on this applicant. but
that their decision should he based as a whole. Frie also stated that he had spoken to
several appraisers. including Mr. Detgsten. who felt that a minimum of 2.500 sq. fl.
would accommodate most requests, but it should still be determined by a land ration of
5% to 6%. A concern was brought up that possibly 5% was too low for possible future
applicants with larger sites and perhaps there should he flexibility regarding the size of
building to size of the site.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY DICK FRIE TO APPROVE THE ZONING "r1:\'I"
AMENDMENT AS RECOMMI:NDI:D ALLOWING MINIhIUM SIZE STRUCTURE
OF 2.500 SQUARE FEET AND A BUILDING TO SITE AREA RATIO OF 6%.
BASED ON'I'11F. FINDING TIIAI'TIIE AMENDMENT IS CONSIS'I'I:N'I' WI'1'II'1'1lli
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND CONS]STENT WI1'II' III CIIARACTERISTICS OF
Tl Ili B-3 DISTRICT. AND CALL FOR A PUBLIC IB:ARING ON A ZONING "I'EXT
AMENDMI:91'"I'llAT WOULD ESTABLISH AN ACCELERATED BUILDING TO
SITE RATIO RESULTING IN A 1116111.R PERCENTAGE OF BUILDING AREA
COVERAGE AS SI'1'I: ARBA INCRI:ASI:S. RICHARD CARLSON SECONDED
'I'IIE MOTION. Motion carried.
There was continued discussion regarding a conccm as to the Planning Commission
being able to regulate the types of new buildings in this district and Jcft'O'Nclll stated
that the Planning Commission could call for a public hearing instating an ordinance that
would restrict the types of buildings that could he constructed in these districts. The
commissioners felt this should be baked into. the Ford site was also discussed
regarding their intent to use their lot as a salcslstorage lot.
Continued Public Ilearinu - Consideration of an amendment to a Planned unit
develonment in a B-3 District to allow the cxnansion of an auto sales and storauc lot.
Annficam: D;wr Petrmm'c Monticello Ford. *Applicant requests continuation as site
plan data prep is still in progress".
A motion was made by Roy Popilck to continue the public hearing for consideration of an
amendment to a planned unit development in a 11-3 District to allow the expansion of an
auto sales and storage lot by applicant Dave Peterson's Monticello Ford. Richard
Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried.
6. \d'ou
A MOTION WAS MADE BY ROBBIE SMITII TO ADJOURN Till' MEETING AT
6:20 P.M. RICIIARD CARLSON SECONDED 1111: MO'T'ION. Motion carried.
9-0&,�AJ . Recording Secretary