Planning Commission Agenda Packet 11-08-1983AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
November 8, 1983 - 7:30 P.M.
Members: Jim Ridgeway, Joyce Dowling, Ed Schaffer, Ric --hard Carlson,
Don Cochran.
7:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order.
7:32 P.M.
2. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular October 4,
1983, Planning Commiesion Meeting.
7:35 P.M.
3. Public Hearing - Marvin Scherer - Variance Request
to Build a Garage in Excess of 1,000 sq. ft.
7:50 P.M.
4. Public Hearing - Marilyn Lanz - Variance Request,
Simple Subdivision Variance Minimum Lot Size and
Sidoyard Variance.
8:05 P.X.
5. Public Hearing - Murfin Landscaping - Varience Request,
Rezoning Conditional Uric, Rezone R-1 to B-4, Rezoning
to Allow Outdoor Sales in a B-4 Zone, Screening and
(lard Surfaced Parking Variances.
8:20 P.M.
6. Public Nearing - John Sandberg - Rozoning Request, R-1
Zone to R-3 Zone.
8:35 P.M.
7. Planning Coamianion Roview - John Sandborg - Prop000d
Par Wcot Subdivioion Plat.
8150 P.M. Additional Informational Items.
1. Thu next tentative date for the Monticello Planning
Comminnion Mooting will bo on December 6 , 1983, 7130 P.M.
2. Adjournment.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
October 4, 1983 - 7:30 P.M.
Members Present: Richard Carlson, Joyce Dowling, Ed Schaffer.
Members Absent: Jim Ridgeway, Don Cochran.
Staff Present: Gary Anderson, Thomas Eidem.
The meeting was called to order at 7:36 P.M. by Joyce Dowling,
acting Chairperson.
2. Approval of the Minutes of the Reqular September 6, 1983, Planning
Commission Meeting.
A motion was made by Richard Carlson, seconded by Ed Schaffer, to
approve the September 6, 1983, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. Public Iiearinq - City of Monticello Rozoninq Request.
Planning Commission Chairperson, Joyce Dowling, opened the public
hearing with any comments from the public. Zoning Administrator
Anderson said that lie received a telephone message from Mr. Clifford
Olson, resident property owner across the street from the Oakwood
Block, stating he had no objection to the rezoning of the Oakwood
Block. Mr. Thomas Eidem, city Administrator representing the City
as the affected property owner, stated soma background as to why
the City was asking for tho rezoning from R-2 to B-4. The original
intent for the property was to zone it residential, one and two
family dwellings. The abandonment of Walnut Street and the removal
of the existing housoo from the now library site has warranted the
City to auk for rezoning of the Oakwood Block from an R-2 to a B-4
Zone. A motion wan made by Ed Schaffor, seconded by Richard Carlson,
to approve the rezoning requout from an R-2 Zone to a B-4 Zone. The
motion was carried unanimously.
4. Public llearinq - Milton Olson - Hard Surfacinq Parking Lot Variance
Request.
Planning Commission Chairperson, Joyce Dowling, opened the public
hearing with Milton Olson present to explain the purpose of hiu
request for the hard uuifaeing of his parking lot. Mr. Olson briefed
tlio Planning Commiuuiun members on hiu project, that b,)iny a 60' x 120'
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retail repair and auto repair business. Due to the lateness of
the season and the extra amount of fill being relocated into
the parking lot area, Mr. Olson stated he would like to have a
year's variance from the hard surfacing of his parking lot to
allow for any settling that would take place. Planning Commission
members questioned as to the number of parking spaces and if it
was the required amount. Zoning Admioistrator Anderson answered
that there are the proper amount of parking spaces for the building
design of its proposed use. Co®issicn members also asked where
the parking was to be for the repaired vehicles of the new proposed
body shop to the rear most portion of the building. Mr. Olson
indicated he would put in a screened fence to the rear of the building
for the use of damaged vehicles to be repaired. Motion by Richard
Carlson, seconded by Ed Schaffer, to approve the hard surface parking
lot request for one year from tonight's date, October 4, 1983.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. Public Hoarinq - Dr. Maus - Rezoninq Roauest.
Commission Chairman, Joyce Dowling, asked for any public input in
regard to this matter. Zoning Ad'miniatrator Anderson presented
to the Planning Commission for their review and reading a letter
from Metcalf and Larson, which was read aloud by Planning Commianior.
Chairman, Joyce Dowling. Thomas Eidem, representing the City,
indicated to the Planning Commission members that the City would Le
opposed to the rezoning due to spot zoning. The whole idea behind
the zoning when it wan originally laid out in 1974 wan to separate
each zone from each other, therefore, not allowing each individual
business to ostabliah its own type of zoning. Mr. Eiden aloo in-
dicated that Dr. Maus had a legitimate request but that apartments
are only allowed on the second floor of an existing structure and
not allowed in the principal use of the structure. Stan Douglas,
representing Golden Valley Furniture, indicated that hie firm has
property on both sides of Dr. Maus' clinic and stated that it in
strictly zonod commercial. and he would like to have it remain no.
Dr. Maus proconted his reasons. Duo to the economic climato and
the over abundance of office rental epeco available now, he would
like to convert his office building into apartments. Dr. Maus
indicated whore in similar locations near hie building there are
apartments now and the apartments aro being rented out. Planning
Comeismion members took into consideration the above statements.
Motion wan mado by Richard Carlson, necondod by Ed Schaffer, to
deny the rezoning roquoot. Motion carriod unanica, ly.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAL ITClO
1. The tentatively scheduled special meeting sat for October 17 , 1963,
at 7130 P.M. hos been postponed until the neat tentatively ochaduled
meeting on Novcmbor 6, 1963.
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2. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for November 8, 1983,
`L at 7:30 P.M. Planning Commission members indicated that this would
be an adequate time for them for the next meeting.
The meeting recessed at 8:28 P.M. while waiting for a variance
applicant to arrive. At 8:41 P.M. Mr. Russell Olson was present
to request waiving of the public hearing for sideyard variance.
Mr. Olson presented his proposal for a new garage and breezeway
that he proposed to build. Due to the lateness of the construction
season and having just received approval of his loan to go ahead
with his building project, Mr. Olson requested that the ton -day
public hearing process be waived. Mr. Olson also indicated he
currently has a small single car garage, which is obsolete now,
and site approximately two feet from the sideyard lot line. Mr.
Olson indicated he would like to remove the existing garage and
move it to the rear most portion of his lot and build a new
attached breezeway onto his house with a new garage not extending
any closer to the sidoyard lot line than the two feet which now
exists. Mr. Wayne Cox was also present. Mr. Cox, being the
only affected property owner, had no objection to Mr. Olson's
request. Motion by Ed Schaffer, seconded by Richard Carlson,
to waive the ten-day public hearing notification required for a
variance. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Ed Schaffer,
seconded by Richard Carlson, to grant an eight -foot sideyard
variance to allow construction of a new garage within two feet
of the side lot line. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Ed Schaffer, seconded by Richard Carlson, to adjourn the
meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:48 P.M.
Respectfully sutmitted,
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Gary'Anderson
Zoning Administrator
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AGENDA SUPPLEMENT
3. Public Hearing - Marvin Scherer - Variance Request to Build
a Garage in Excess of 1,000 sq. ft.
A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND:
Mr. Marvin Scherer currently owns a one acre parcel directly
north of the Bridgewater Telephone building. Mr. Scherer,
over the past several years, has had old automobiles stored
at this site . Mr. Scherer currently has a public nuisance
on his one acre parcel site, that being the automobiles not
currently licensed. Mr. Scherer is requesting a Variance
to allow him to build a storage building, orgarage in this
case, in exc ces of 1,000 sq. ft. Mr. Scherer would like to
put up a 54 £t, by 90 ft., 4,860 sq. ft., Morton pull type
building with colored outside steel and colored trim very
similar to our most recently built City garage. Mr. Schere is
now building would be a definite improvement to the site that
is existing. The zoning in which Mr. Scherer intends to build
his building is zoned all R-1. We have other commercial building n
out there that are currently in violation of our Ordinance in
an R-1 Zone; but they remain a non -conforming use in an R-1 0
Zone, as they were in existence before our Zoning Ordinance was
adopted. Other current commercial buildings out there would
be the NSP building, Monticello City Maintenance Garages,
Griefnow Plunbing building, and the Bridgewater Telephone Company
building.
B. ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
1. Approve Mr. Scherer'❑ requout to build a garage in uxcc uu
of 1,000 sq. ft.
2. Deny Mr. Scheroi'u request to build a garage in excess of
1,000 aq. ft.
3. Ilays Mr. Scheror'u cars currently licenced and the graou, weeds
mowed on hiu lot and, therefore, be In conformance wit1; our
Zoning Urdinanco undor public nuicanco.
C. STAFF Ri*COMMENDATION,
The staff reco;mnendu approval of Mr. Scherer'❑ Variance Request
to allow him to build a 54 ft. by 90 ft. storage garage. Mr.
Scherer'o re quent would be a definato improvement to the property
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in that we would be accomplishing two things. We would be
getting some more money on the tax rolls, and we would
also be cleaning up a blight nuisance area. Also to allow
Mr. Scherer's new building to be a non -conforming use in an
R-1 Zone, possibly at a later date in the reworking of the
new comprehensive plan for the City of Monticello this area
could be looked at as part of the rezoning plan.
D. SUPPORTING DATA:
Plans of Mr. Scherer's new building; location of Mr. Scherer's
building on the existing lot; pictures to be presented at
Tuesday night's meeting ofnr.Scherer's lot and other non -conforming
buildings in the immediate area of Mr. Scherer's property.
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`= 4. Public Hearinq - Marilyn Lanz - Variance Request. Simple Subdivision
Variance Minimum Lot Size and S ideyard Variance.
A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND:
Marilyn Lanz would like to subdivide the two houses located on one
parcel on existing City lot. In regard to her simple subdivision
request, it would be much easier, to sell the properties divided as
two separate properties than to sell it all as one property. Mrs.
Lanz currently owns Lots 9, 10, 11 6 12, Block 1, Lower Monticello
Addition to the City of Monticello. The property was previously
owned by Mrs. Lanz' deceased husband's father who in turn sold it
to her deceased husband, and hex deceased husband had built a small
house on part of Lots 11 and 12 for himself to live in. Both
property owners are deceased. Nothing has ever been recorded as
properties being subdivided. They have all been listed as one parcel
on the tax rolls. In the subdivision of Lot 11, the total amount
of square footage of the new subdivided lots would be less than
the minimum amount of 12,000 eq . ft. minimum lot size. The cast
side of the house would also need a sideyard setback variance where
it currently is 8.4 feet away from the side lot line where 10 feet
is required. Also, the garage on Lots 10 and 11 would need a side -
yard setback with the new proposed subdivision lot line, where it is
15 feet rather than the 10 feet that would be required. The
City Council, at its October 24 meeting, approved the Variance
Request to allow a hard surfaced driveway to be installed on this
property . A copy of the minute a of the City Council Meeting are
enclosed.
B. ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
1. Approve the Simple Subdivia ion Request to allow the house to Lw
act within 7S feat of the east property lino and the garage
to bo not within A foot of the now subdivided lot line.
2. Deny the Simple Subdivision of the exinting lot and deny the
Variance that go with it.
C. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONt
The City otaff roeommends the approval of the Simple Subdivision of
thio residential house on the existing lotu, taking into consideration
that the house wan built in accordance with the Ordinance that was
proviouu to the adoption of the now Ordinance.
D. SUPPORTING DATAc
Map depicting the site plan for the Simple Subdivision platy Minutes
of the October 24 City Council Maeting Variance Request, Marilyn
Lana] Pictures to be precontcd at the November 8, 1983, Planning
Commission Meeting.
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5. Public Hearing - Murfin Landscaping - Variance Reguest, Rezoning
Conditional Use, Rezone R-1 to B-4, Rezoning to Allow outdoor Sales
in a B-4 Zone, Screening and Hard Surfaced Parking Variances.
A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND:
Murfin Landscaping would like to develop part of the triangular
piece of property in between Hart Boulevard and County Road 75 ;
John Bondhus, property owner. Mr. Murfin would be leasing the
land from Mr. Bondhus, and Mr. Bondhus is in full agreement of
Mr. Murfin's plans. The first problem to address would be the
area is currently zoned R-1, and the type of business Mr.
Murfin has, which is a commercial business, would require rezoning.
Therefore, he is requesting rezoning from an R-1 to a B-4 Zone .
Also, Mr. Murfin's business is an outdoor sales type of business,
and that is allowed as a Conditional Use in a B-4 Zone. Mr. Murfin
is also requesting a couple of Variances upon the Rezoning Request
being approved and the Conditional Use Request being approved.
The first Variance is the screening fence in the area to the front
facing Hart Boulevard that already has a screened in area of some
type with the wooded area that is adjacent across the street on
Hart Boulevard, and the second is requesting a Variance from the
hard surfaced parking for a period to be defined by the Planning
Commission. Mr. Murfin'a hard surfacing of his parking lot would
be of granite type chips used in the formation of his parking lot.
Enclosed you will find a copy of Mr. Murfin'n proposed layout of
his now business to be relocated hero in Monticello. Mr. Murfin
has incorporated some pleasing designs into his proposed outdoor
sales site. Ono thing we might want to look at is the rezoning
of it, for instance, extending a commercial busineou out into
an R-1 Zone, therefore, spot zoning, and aluo as you aro driving
in on County Road 75 from the oast, looking at a commercial bunincou
sitting in between a county highway and a City street.
B. ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
1. Approval of Mr. Murfin'u Rezoning Request to rezone from It -1
to B-4 zoning and a Conditional Ucu to allow outdoor salcu
so a Conditional Use in a B-4 Zone and granting of the
hard surfaced parking and screening in a residential area
variance request.
2. Deny Mr. Murfin'u request for rezoning from R-1 to B-4 zoning,
denial of request to allow outdoor ualcu in a B-4 Zone, and
aluo denial of the variancoo from hard ourfaeed parking and
acrocning in a residential area.
C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
no City staff takes no position in rogard to thio request other than
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`+d pointing out to you some distinctive facts that can arise from
placement of an outdoor sales business on this residential piece
of property. Due to the size and shape of the parcel, it would
be tough to fit a building into the shape of the property and
conform with the Ordinance setbacks. Therefore, the chances of
this property being developed are very slim. with the proposed
design of the building, there are some good ideas that are
implemented in with this. But also looking at this as being
a seasonal business, it may look fine during the spring and
summer months; but getting into the fall and winter months we
have an idle business sitting there. As far as establishing a
positive tax base, the direct result of any increased taxes
resulting from this would be very minimal, as it would be just
an increased value attributed to the land and a little bit on
the proposed building itself.
D. SUPPORTING DATA:
Proposed development plan of the lot in queation; Pictures depicting
the location of the existing property to be presented at the
November 8 Planning Commission Meeting.
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6. Public Hearing -John Sandberg - Rezoning Request, R-1 Zone to
R-3 Zone.
A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND:
Mr. Sandberg has come up with a new idea for developing current
residential vacant lots. Mr. Sandberg would like to develop these
vacant lots into a townhouse or apartment building complex all
under one roof, being at a two story maximum height. Mr. Sandberg
is proposing approximately 20 units in his complex with underground
parking allowed for residents of at least one parking space per
unit with the only outside parking space available for visitor
parking only. Mr. Sandberg will be present at the meeting along
with his architect to present their plans to you for further
discussion.
B. ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
1. To approve Mr. Sandberg's Rezoning Request from R-1 zoning
to R-3 zoning.
2. To deny Mr. Sandberg's request for rezoning from R-1 to
R-3.
C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The City staff recommendation would be that the Planning Commission
members look thoroughly over the proposed site for this townhouse
or apartment building to look at the overall view which would be
established from the development of the property to multi -family
units and in the property so designed that it will not take
away from any of the ourrounding neighborhood buildings as far as
being an awkward looking structure. The building in designed no
it is architecturally appealing to the surrounding neighborhood.
The otaff recommends that you seriously take a look at this property
and the development which is proposed for it, and iu it in tho
beat interest of the City for development of the property in R-3
Zoning rather than single family purpoaou in an R-1 Zone.
D. SUPPORTING DATA:
Peropeetivo dovololxment plans of the vacant lot property; Pictures
to be presented at the November 8 Planning Commission Meeting
depicting the location and nits of the plan development.
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TO: Planning Commission Members
FROM: John Uban, Howard Dahlgren s Associates
DATE: November 8, 1983
SUBJECT: John Sandberg Agenda Item, Rezoning Request
from R-1 to R-3 and to build 18 to 20 unit
condominium apartment.
Comments from John Uban per phone conversation.
1. This site is presently 1.3 acres and is single family
zoning. To build an 18 to 20 unit apartment would
bring the present density to 15 plus units per acre.
This is beyond the limits of R-1 and R-2 zoning.
2. This is definitely spot zoning.
3. Comprehensive Plan for Monticello calls for singlo
family use in this area and is approximately 4 units
per acre.
4. This rezoning request in completely out of character
in thia area along the Misuiasippi River.
�. 5. You would have to re-evaluate the comprehensive plan
and establish a multiple housing district along the
Mianiasippi River.
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W 7 . Planning Commission Review - John Sandberq - Proposed Par West
Subdivision Plat.
A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND:
Mr. Sandberg, along with his architect engineer of Meyer-Rohlin,
will be present to show you their initial plans for development
of a now proposed subdivision, Par West Addition, to the City
of Monticello. This not being a public hearing , it is to be
presented as a planned unit development for the Planning
Commission to pass on as a recommendation that the proposed
planned unit development of the addition is in tho best interest
of the City and that a date be set for a public hearing, and
that tentative date being December 6, 1983, at 7:30 P.M.
B. ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
1. To review and ceaanent on Mr. Sandberg's proposed new subdivision
plat addition to tho City of Monticello, if it be wary of the
City of Monticello to accept such a proposal, act the public
hearing data for preliminary plan approval, that date being
December 6, 1983, 7:30 P.M.
2. To deny Mr. Sandbcrg's request for the proposed subdivision
addition to the City of Monticello.
C. STAPP RECOMMENDATION;
Planning Co=isoion members to review Mr. Sandberg's proponed
oubdiviaion and make any recommendations or comments at that
timo and go ahead and act the public hearing date of December 6,
1983, 7:30 P.M. for Mr. Sandberg's preliminary plat for the
oubdiviiiion addition, Par West, City of Monticc llo.
D. SUPPORTING DATA:
Preliminary plana to be presented to the Planning Commiauion
for their reviowi Picturou to be presonted at tho Novcmbur 8
Planning Commicuion Mooting noting tho location of the propertyi
and a map encloned depicting the location of the proponed
uubdivision nits.
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