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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, July 17, 1979 - 713o P.M.
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Members, Jim Ridgeway, Fred Topel, Dick Martie, Dave Bauer, Ed Schaffer,
Loren Klein (e: -officio).
1. Consideration of Ap rgval of Minutes - June 19, 1979 Meeting. ,
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2. Consideration of a4rinnce Request' • Glen Nelson.
3. Consideration of a Variance Request'' John Praught.
4. Consideration of Vari! ce Request - Vance's Service Center.
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5. Consideration of Request to Alter Lot Lines - Roy Laurinq
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REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
June 19, 1979 - 7:30 P.M.
Members Present: Jim Ridgeway, Ed Schaffer, Dick Martie, Dave Bauer
Members Absent: Fred Topel
1. Approval of Minutes.
Motion was made by Dick Martie, seconded by Ed Schaffer, and
unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting held May 15, 1979.
Motion was made by Dave Bauer, seconded by Ed Schaffer, and
unanimously carried to approve the special meeting of
Juno 16, 1979.
2. Consideration of Variance Request - James Refriqeration.
James Refrigeration Co., developer of the Tom Thumb Superette., requested
a variance to install a special typo of pre-formad curbing around
the parking area of the store at the Intersection of Oakwood Drive
and Highway 25.
A representative from the Concrete Curbing Company, along with
a reprosentativo of James Refrigeration Company oxpldined that the
reason for the request wan based upon price and also for speed of
installation. The Curbstone representative also asked that the
planning commission consider a blanket type variance for his
products since he has had additional requests from other firms
to install the same type of curb in Monticello.
Motion was made by Rd Schaffer, seconded by Dave Bauer, and unanimously
carried to recommond that approval be given to this preformed curbing
for the Tom Thumb Store provided it is continuous around the
perimeter of the parking lot.
Additionally the James Refrigeration Co, representative informed
the planning commission that an estimate from Fran Fair for the
landscaping for the Tom Thumb Store was estimated at $096.00.
Although the ordinances require a $1,500.00 landscaping minimum,
a motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Schaffer, and unanimously
carried to rcccv=nd that the $900.00 additional landscaping along
with the existing codas —ccs on the lest would meet the $1,500.00
requirement per the ordinance. It was noted that the landscaping
plat should be revised to chow tf,at the oxioting eodar trees aro
part of the plan.
3. Consideration of a Variance Request - Best -In -Web.
7be Best -In -Web Company located in the Oakwood Industrial Park,
also requested a variance to install the same type of special
pre -formed curbing around their parking lot that was referred to
in item 2.
Motion was made by Schaffer, seconded by Bauer , and unanimously
carried to approve of the pre -formed curbing for best -In -Web.
4. Consideration of a Variance Request - Mike Slaqter.
Mr. Mike Slagter requested a variance to build an attached
garage to his home at 115 Marvin Elwood Road to within 6'
of his sideyard property line. ordinances require a 10' setback
but the garage as proposed would in one corner, be within 6' of
the neighbor's property line.
A letter was presented by Mr. Slagter indicating the abutting
property owner had no objection to the garage being within
6' of his property line.
Motion was nude by Bauer, seconded by Martic, and unanimously
carried to approve the variance of 4' for Mr. Slagter's garage.
5. Consideration of Variance Request - Vance Plorell.
vances's Service Center in the I-94 Tri -Plaza requested a variance
to extend their pylon sign 10'0" higher than it is.
Current ordinances allow the pylon sign to be 32' high plus the
difference between the business property elevation and the
height of the road abutting it. In this case, the Standard
Station sign is approximately 42' high since the elevation of.
highway 25 in 10' higher than the present location of the sign.
fie reason for the additional 10' request was that caro traveling
to the went on Interstate 94 are unable to ace the sign because of
the treoa blocking it's view and also cars traveling cant from St.
Cloud are unable to ace the sign because of obstructions by other
pylon oigno from neighboring buoincon.
Motion woo made by Schaffer, seconded by Martin, and unanimously
carried to table thin request until the next meeting to allow the
planning commission members the opportunity to view the sign from
the freeway.
Consideration of Variancr Reunent from (lard Surface Parking
Paquiremonto - Mel Woltern.
Mr. Mel Wolters, owner of t,m nairy Queen Store requested a
variance from the hard surface parking requirements for the
neighboring lots next to his Dairy Queen Operation. Mr.
woltcro indicated that he would iAo to build a now business on
on Lots 9 6 10 in Block 5 in the near future, but until that time
would like to use the lots for additional overflow parking for hie
Dairy Queen Store operation. It wan indicated by Mr. Wolters that
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the reason for not wanting to black top the parking would be that
once a new building was built he would have to tear up the expensive
hard surface to build the new building.
Abutting property owner Holiday Stationstore sent a letter to
the planning commission voicing the opposition to the parking lot
being hard surfaced.
Motion was made by Bauer, seconded by Schaffer, and unanimously
carried to recommend approval of a variance from the hard surface
requirements for Lots 9 a 10, Block 5, for up to one year at which
time it would have to be renewed.
The consensus of the planning commission members was that this area
had just been recently developed and has been unpaved for years
and felt that a one year variance would appear not to be a hardship
on any other business.
7. Continuation of Public Hearing on the James Maus Meadows Subdivision.
Mr. Jim Maus re -submitted his preliminary plat plan for his
"The Meadows" subdivision, which was proposed for development in
two stages over the next several years.
Phase I of this subdivision development would propose to develop
only the lots abutting Prairie Road.
As part of the Phase I development, the city engineer recommended
that a cul-de-sac named Clover Circle he developed au a rural type
street and that the ditches be continued from around Clover Circle
in a ditch formed between Lots 5 6 6, Block 1, and continue to the
culvert between Lots 15 6 16, Block 1, where the water would then
drain under the railroad tracks and drain away. It wan felt by the
city engineer that if thin drainage plan was implemented that the
Phase I development of the lots along Prairie Road would not require
additional storm sower facilities to handle the run-off. It wan noted
that if the balance of the plat is ever developed, the storm sewer
issue will have to be resolved at that time.
Attorney Jim Metcalf representing Jim Maus requested that the planning
commission approve the entire plat no presented with only the lots
fronting on Prairie Road being allowed to build on in the firot 11hnse.
Motion wan made by Bauer, seconded by Schaffer, and unanimounly
carried to approve the revised the preliminary plat indicating
a two Phano development of the plat contingent upon the drainago
plan beinq implemented by the city engineer.
8. Diacunsion on Outdoor Advortioinq Signn - by Blocher Advertininn Co.
Mr. Ray Cdlarneault, of Blocher Advertising Co., requested previously
to he on the planning commission agenda to discuosion with the
planning commission the possibility of changinq the present city
ordinances which prohibit billboard advertising in Monticello.
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The primary reason for the discussion was that Blocher Advertising
Co. would like to put a billboard on Mr. Maurice Hoglund's property
along Interstate 94 and requested that the Planning Commission
consider either allowing this type of sign as a variance or possibly
rewritting the city ordinances to allow billboard signs.
Although Mr. Galarneault did not attend the meeting to discuss his
views for the request, the Planning Commission consensus with that
the ordinance should remain as is, thereby, not allowing any future
billboard sign.
Motion was made by Schaffer, seconded by Martie, and unanimously
carried to deny any variance request to Blocher Advertising Co.
or to consider amending the current ordinances to allow such a
use.
9. Consideration of Proposed Ordinance Amendment to Allow a Combination
of Residential and Commercial Uses in 6-3 and B-4 Districts.
At the previous Planning Commission meeting hold May 15, John Uhan
of Howard Dahlgren Associates, consulting planner, was asked to
review and draft a proposed ordinance amendment to allow for
buildings in B-3 or B-4 toning districts to contain residential
uses along with commercial urea.
A proposed ordinance amendment was written by Mr. Uban and presented
to the Planning Commission for review.
After discussion by the Planning Commission members, it was the
consensus of the members that perhaps an ordinance amendment would
not be appropriate as they would like to be able to review each
request on a separate basis. lberofore, a motion wan made by
Bauer, seconded by Martio and unanimously carried to not recommend
approval of an ordinance amendment to allow a combination residential
and cm morcial use as a conditional use in these coning districts.
Motion by Schaffer, seconded by Martin and unanimously carried to
adjourn.
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2. Consideration of a Variance Request - Glen Nelson.
Mr. Glen Nelson, who is the prospective new tenant in the now
existing Monticello .Heats building on Cedar Street (Parts of
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Lots 14 6 15, Block B, Upper Monticello) in requesting a
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variance from the City's off-street parking requirements.
Property is currently zoned B-4. S
The applicant is proposing to change the business to a `1
TV Repair and Sales business, and would like a variance
to not be required to provide the ten (10) off-street parking
spaces as provided by City ordinance. Presently, there is
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only one (1) off-street parking space on the property, and accord-
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ing to ordinance data on required parking lot sizes, there
wouldn't be enough area to develop the spaces for nine more
care as he would be required to provide. Presently, the
bare parts of the lot aren't large enough to allow a
parking lot.
In either case, as a moat market or a N i Radio store, only
ten (ID) parking spaces would be required.
CONSIDERATIONS Recommend approval or denial of this request.
REFERENCES: Enclosed plat plan and reference map.
APPLICANTS Glen Nelson.
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3. Consideration of a Variance Request - John Prauqht.
Mr. John Praught, who is presently building a naw home on Lot 29,
Block 2, Rttse Manor, would like a variance to build a 26' x 10'
garage in addition to the attached 24' x 30' garage being built
onto the home. Mr. Praught would need a variance to allow a
second garage because Monticello Ordinance Section #10-3-2-(D)-(5)
states that no permit shall be issued for more than one (1) private
garage structure for each dwelling.
CONSIDERATION: Recommending approval or denial of this request.
REFERENCES: A copy of the plat plan is enclosed, and a map depicting
the area.
APPLICANT: John Praught.
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4. Consideration of Variance Request - Vance's Service Center
At their last meeting, the Planning Commission chose to table
action on the following item to give themselves time to review
the site from the Freeway.
Vance's Service Center in the I-94 Tri -Plaza at the Intersection of
I-94 and Highway 25, made application to extend his pylon sign
10'0" higher than it presently is.
Under the present Ordinances, this pylon sign may he 72'0" high
plus the difference between the business property elevation
and the height of the road abutting it, if the road is higher.
In this case, the Intersection of the 1-94 cast approach and
Minnesota Highway 25 is approximately 10' higher than the property
where the Standard Station is located, thus the 10' difference
has been added to make the present pylon sign 42' high. Mr. Florell
is asking that he be allowed to raise his sign to 52'0" in height.
CONSIDERATION: Recommend approval or denial of this variance request.
APPLICANT: Vance Florell
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S. Consideration of Request to Alter Lot Lines - Roy Lauring - River
Terrace.
Mr. Roy [curing would like to alter lot linea between Lots 1, 2, 3,
16, 17 G 18, Block 3, River Terrace, and in effect, would make four
lots out of the present six lots, and would make the existing lots
conform with the present lot size requirement. Presently, the Lots
range in size from 9,000 sq. ft. to 10,000 sq. ft. As per the
enclosed plat map, Mr. Lauring would like to create two (2) 16,000
square foot lots, end two (2) 13,000 square foot lots.
if these proposed lots were allowed, no forseeable variances would
be required, and the oinimum front width would be provided.
Any action in the direction of approval should be contingent upon
receipt of a certificate of survey and proof of recording.
CONSIDERATION, Reeemmending approval or denial of request to alter
lot lines.
REFERENCES: Enclosed plat map showing proposed new lot lines and
map depicting area.
APPLICANT: Roy [during .
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