Planning Commission Agenda Packet 01-10-1984AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
January 10, 1984 - 7:30 P.M.
Members: Jim Ridgeway, Joyce Dowling, Ed Schaffer, Richard
Carlson, Don Cochran.
7:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order.
7:32 P.M. 2. Approval of the Minutes of the Special December 27,
1983, Planning Commission Meeting.
7:35 P.M. 3. Public Hearing - John Sandberg - Preliminary Plat
for the Proposed Par West Addition.
7:50 P.M. 4. Public Hearing - Rezoning Request to Rezone part
of the EAst S of the Northeast ti Section 10 from
R-1 to B-3 - Applicant, City of Monticello.
Additional Information Items
8:05 P.M. 1. Proposed Sharing of Parking Lot for the Now First National
Bank with the Monticello Public Library.
8:10 P.M. 2. The next tentativo data for the Monticello Planning
Commission mooting will be on February 14, 1984, 7130 P.M.
8:17 P.M. 3. Adjournment.
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELW PLANNING COMMISSION
December 6, 1983 - 7,30 P.M.
Members Present; Jim Ridgeway, Richard Carlson, Don Cochran.
Members Absent; Joyce Dowling, Pd Schaffer.
Staff Present; Gary Anderson, Thomas Eidem.
The meeting was called to order by President Jim Ridgeway at 7;45 P.M.
2. ,Vproval of the Minutes of the Special November 22. 1983, Planninq
Commission Meeting.
Motion by Don Cochran, seconded by Richard Carlson, to approve the
minutes of the special November 22, 1983, Planning Commission
Meeting.
3. Public 8earinq - K a 11 Auto Repair - Conditional Use Request to
Allow Major Auto Repair in a B-4 Zone.
Mr. Ken Stolp vas present to prusunt his ruqueut for a Conditional
Use Permit to allow major auto repair in a 8-4 Zone. Mr. Stolp
is requesting a Conditional Use Permit oven though he has been in
operation for a little over five years at this location. Leto this
aummor Mr. Stolp purchased the building located at the present
location from Mr. Jim Toolow, who operated a used car oaloo lot
at the present location. Approximately five years ago, Mr. Stolp
leaned a portion of the building from Mr. Tonlow to operate an
auto repair businoso. Mr. Stolp indicated his willingness to clean
up the lot and to abide by the stipulations indicated in an out-of-
court settlement with Mr. Jim Tenlow'e attorney and our city attorney
back in 1976. Zoning Administrator Andorcon pointed out to Planning
Oommiosicn members that Mr. Stolp is currently cleaning up the
property, oven come that isn't his in the arae between the present
post office building and his building. No has removed came of the
small trees that have grown up there, and he has also started to
remove name of tho automobiles and the automobile parts located
around the building. We had a letter from an affected property
owner in the area, Mr. Thomas Eidem and Mary Eidem. The Eidem'a
expressed their concerns so to the parking problem that has developed
within the property and requested general clean up of the property
and that the noiao level be kept at the minimum. Mr. Stolp countered
the letter in that he in working on cleaning up the property and is
also working on the off-utroot parking for hie buoin000. An to the
noise level, he indicated that he would keep the noire level at the
minimum. A letter waa oleo read from Larroll and Ruby Mass. The
Rasa's indicated that they have no objection to Mr. Stolp'o Conditional
Lice Roqucot to allow major auto repair In a 0-4 Zone.
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Public input was indicated from those in attendance and are as
follows: Mr. Leo Mazer stated that the City should be looking
at cleaning up the lot behind him, as Ken has made an effort to
clean up the area where he is nt and something should also be
looked at with the area behind him. Chairman Ridgeway countered
that the item at hand right now is Mr. Stolp's Conditional Use
Request and that is what we are working on at this time and the
Planning Commission is aware of the property immediately to the
rear of Mr. Stolp's property. Mr. Roman Brauch, a rental property
owners across the street from Mr. Stolp's property, questioned
the off-street parking problem, indicating that he is proposing
to develop the property there and would like something done with
the current parking problem which is at the property now. Chair-
man Ridgeway countered that the parking problem is addressed as
a condition; and before a Conditional Use would be granted, it
would be entered in as a condition to the Conditional Use Permit.
Commission member Don Cochran questioned Mr. Stolp as to any
future plans that he might have with the development of this
property. Mr. Stolp countered with, he intends to do an overall
clean-up of the property, painting of the building, hard surfacing
of the parking lot, and a general phasing out of the auto sales
business at this time. Taking some of the comments into con-
sideration, a motion was made by bon Cochran, seconded by Richard
Carlson to approve the Conditional Use Request to allow major
auto repair in a B-4 Zone with the following conditions attached:
(1) To grant the Conditional Use Request for a period up to and
including June 1, 1983, at which time the property will be reviowod;
(2) that the off-street parking problem be resolved, that being
Mr. Stolp to provide six off-street parking spaces and that he find
a parking space for his employees and also for customers that would be
off-street parking; (3) that he maintain a neat and orderly outside
appearance to the building, general clean-up of the exterior of the
building and removal of most of the cars that aren't there for repair;
(4) that no further expansion of Mr. Stolp'o building be allowed;
(5) that the noise level be kept at an acceptable level. The motion
carried unanimously.
4. Public Hearing - Seitz Our Own Hardware - Conditional Use Requout
to Allow Outside Liouid Storage in a B-4 Zone.
Mr. Seitz wao present to present his propoual to allow him to operate
his curront retail kerosene sales business, acknowledging the State
Piro Code Regulations which would, if hie Conditional Use is allowed,
be attached as conditions to the Conditional Use. He objected mainly
to the requirement that a hand operated pump or an electrically
activated pump be used for dieponsing of the liquid products stored.
Mr. scitx eluded to his koronene bucineuu as being a very marginal
typo of profit, and it would be a major expense for him to incorporate
the hand or electrically activated pump for the dispensing of his
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kerosene product and the actual pay back on it would be many years
down the road. Mr. Seita acknowledged that he currently has the
labels with which to mark his tanks. He has obtained estimates to
construct an area around the tanks as a protective barrier and also
as an overspill containment of the liquids stored there. He has
also acknowledged that the tanks must be securely fastened to the
wall, which he is intending to construct around the tanks. Planning
Commission Chairman Jim Ridgeway read aloud a letter that was re-
ceived fra® Masonic Lodge, which stated they have no opposition to
Mr. Seitz' s Conditional Use Request, that he is operating a good
business there, and keeps the area neat in appearance. With no
further input from the public on Mr. Seitz's Conditional Use Request,
a motion by Don Cochran, seconded by Richard Carlson, to approve the
Conditional Use Request to allow outside liquid storage in a B-4 Zone
with the following conditions attached:
1. That he comply with all the requirements of the
State Fire Code, those Laing,
a. marking of the tanks with an approved label.
b. that the tanks be securely fastened to a
platform.
c. that the wall constructed around the tanks be
of such type to prevent a vehicle from running
into the tanks.
d. tho area around the tanks be contained for
spillage of the liquid products.
a. that the dispensing of the liquids from the
tanks either be through a hand -operated pump
or an electrically activated pump.
2. That tic comply within 45 days from today's data,
December 6, 1983.
Motion carried unanimouuly.
Public lloarina - Murfin Landocaalno - Conditional Use Request to
Allow Outnido Stereos and Salon In a B-3 Zone.
Mr. Walt Murfin was present to prouent his plans for his proposed
landscaping busineou. Mr. Murfin presented his plan to Planning
Commission rcmbcro and nuted the different areau propound within
the property for the nature of his business. Mr. Murfin explained
he would like to Inutall cyclone fencing six feet, no more than
eight feet, in heiglit on the cant aide of the proparr-y and alco
on the uouth bide of thn property with a gate used an the entrance
to it. Mr. Murfin alt.0 Indicated that he will have ofght off-utrect
parking eEwceb. Thu arca for the trees and shrubs would be to the
north and wout portionu of the property. The bins to hold the land-
scaping timbero and the dccorativo rock would be inor-allod in the
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back part of the lot right before it drops down below the hill.
Any vehicles that might be used in his outdoor sales business
would be kept below the rear portion of the lot and out of view
from the public. Mr. Murfin indicated his willingness to work
with the City in whatever their desires may be as conditions to
his Conditional Use Request. Motion by Richard Carlson, seconded
by Don Cochran, to approve the Conditional Use Request to allow
outdoor sales and service in a B-3 Zone with the following conditions
attached:
1. The Retail sales be hold on the lot.
2. The lot be kept in a neat and orderly business-
like fashion.
3. The cast and south side fencing be 8 -foot cyclone
fence.
d. The maximum amount of vehicles stored overnight be
limited to four.
5. The Conditional Use is granted for a period of one
year from tonight's date. December 6, 1983.
6. The lot be hard surfaced and any cracks or break-ups
currently existing be repaired in the spring.
The motion carried unanimously. As an additional comment, the
Planning Commisoion would like the nature of the business to be
intended for retail sales of landscaping products as the primary
intent of the business.
6. Public Nearing - John Sandberg - Preliminary Plat Roview of the
Proposed Now Development to be Named Par West.
Mr. Sandberg was present to explain hia proposed development of
approximately 28 plus acron and the development of the acreage
to be mostly R-1 single family houning with two outlet arena, one
to be multi -family apartment building and the other to consist of
a townhouno development. Mr. Sandberg acknowledged that come
problems have arisen from his proposed subdivision, and they would
address each problem as indicated on the agenda nupplemont of City
craft rocommendations. At thin point, Planning Commission Chairman
Jim Ridgeway asked for any public input, and the following input was
notodi Larry Nolan, who roeidoo in the Milleroot Addition, expressed
his concorno, along with Earl Smith, of the increased traffic flow,
especially at the intoraoction of Prairie Road and County Road 79.
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With the proposed R-3 density, there would be more population coming
out at the intersection onto Prairie Road. Mr. Max Lavelle also
eluded to the increased traffic problems, as he is a resident in
Oakview Circle. lar. Gary Mutchler commented on the increased traffic
on 75 from the new proposed development. There are only two exits
or entrances onto County Road 75 from the area in which he lives,
Mathew Circle, one being at the west end of West River Street and the
other one being the Otter Creek Road. Mr. Tom Jiroux also commented
on the traffic problem on Prairie Road right now and there being
excess of speed in the area and the area in which he lives has a lot
of kids. Rr. Bruce Tvedt was concerned with the on-site disposal
of building products and if burying was going to be continued.
Motion by Don Cochran, seconded by Richard Carlson, to lay tha
subdivision addition reque3t over to the next regularly scheduled
meeting, which will be January 10, 1984, with action stemming from
staff recommendation that the development was lacking the following
items t
1. We don't want park dedication.
2. We don't want multiple zones in a single family zone,
as it is inconsistent with our Comprehensive Plan.
3. The sower maintenance problems built in as presented
in the plans.
4. The water lino dead ended at the railroad tracks.
S. Pour drainago problems of the storm sower water should
be looked at.
6. Lots 7 i 8, Block 3, have not boon clarified.
7. No erosion control measures have boon established.
8. No vegotstion or troo saving plan is presented.
9. We would like to 000 come type of walkway from Block 3
to the park and the p000ibility of an access between
Lot 1 through Block 2 to lot 3 and adjacent over to the
Park area , and that those proposed walkwayo be hard
surfaced.
10. Roacarch alternative access pointo along the proposed
access aer000 the railroad tracko across from Oakviw
Circle.
11. Tho property owuora within a 350 foot radius have not boon
identified an the propooed plat and the zoning for the
surrounding area of the proponod oubdiviolon plat have not
been identified on the proposed plan.
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Motion carried unanimously. John Sandberg would like the City J
staff to address the spot zoning and the definition for spot
zoning. It was indicated by Planning Commission Chairman that
the City staff would look into that and got back to him on this.
7. Public 11carinq - Monticello Country Club - Preliminary Plat Review
for the Proposed Now Subdivision to be Named Country View Terrace.
Mr. Jean Brouillard, Monticello Country Club member, was there to
discuss with Planning Commission members the proposed addition.
Within the proposed addition there would be 10 residential single
family lots, which would meet the minimum lot size and the minimum
front foot requirements in the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Brouillard
indicated that the proposed addition would have two accesses with
one now access to the addition and one utilizing an existing
access that enters into the Monticello Country Club Golf Course.
Mr. Rohlin commented on the City staff's recommendation on the
proposed subdivision addition plat. He indicated that they would
put in the 10 -toot sidoyard setbacks and the 20 -foot corner lot
sidoyard setbacks would be shown on the new drawings and that the
20 -foot casement would be put in showing the 62 -inch atom aver
which goes through the property. The structures or owners within
a 350 -foot radius of the addition would be indicated on the plan.
Surface water drainage has been addressed and will be indicated on
the drawings. The storm newer and curbing on the south aide access
road is addressed and would be indicated on the plana. No erosion
control is indicated on the plans. Storm sower water sent into the
62 -inch storm sower lino instead of into the drainage ditch would
be proposed. Motion by Don Cochran, seconded by Richard Carlson,
to approve the preliminary plan of the now proposed subdivision
plat addition to he known an Country View Terrace with the following
conditions attachodi
1. The conditions that were addressed in the staff recom-
mendation be so indicated on the now proposed sot of
plane to be submitted before Monday night's Council
meting.
2. The 10 -foot oldeyard setback be indicated on the drawing
and also the 20 -foot corner lot aidoyard setbacks be
ohown.
3. That there be a 20 -Coot casement shown on the drawing
of the 42 -inch storm sower which goes through the property.
0. That the utruetureu or ownoru within a 350 -foot radius
of the subdivision be indicated on the map or on the
enclosed paper attached with the drawings.
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5. The surface water drainage be addressed.
6. The storm sewer and the curbing on the south
side of the road also be indicated on the plans.
7. Frosion control measures be indicated on the plans.
8. Storm sewer water be sent into the 42 -inch storm
sewer, line instead of into the drainage ditch.
Motion carried unanimously.
Additional Information Items
1. Motion by Richard Carlson, seconded by Don Cochran, to set the
next regular monthly meeting date for January 10, 1984, at
7:30 p.m.
2. Motion by Richard Carlson, seconded by Don Cochran, to adjourn
the meeting. The motion carried unanimously and the meeting
adjourned at 10:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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