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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/12/13Chair Rotty opened the Public Hearings Planning Commission Minutes Regular Meeting February 12, 2013 1. Call to Order Chair Rotty called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Rotty, Kuyper, Franceschelli, Bjorge Members Absent: Primmer Also Present: Tony Wippler Assistant City Planner, Lee Smick City Planner Chair Rotty welcomed Member Bjorge to the Commission. Chair Rotty asked to Postpone item 6A until March 12, 2013 meeting. 2. Election of Officers MOTION by Franceschelli second by Kuyper to nominate Member Rotty as Chairperson. APIF, MOTIONED CARRIED. MOTION by Kuyper second by Rotty to nominate Member Franceschelli as Vice Chairperson. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 3. Appointments to Committees a. Empire, Farmington Planning Advisory Committee (EFPAC) Member Primmer b. Castle Rock Discussion Group Member Franceschelli c. Eureka Planning Member Kuyper d. MUSA Review Committee Members Kuyper and Bjorge MOTION by Kuyper second by Franceschelli to approve the above appointments as recommended. APIF, MOTION CARRIED 4. Approval of Minutes a) January 8, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes MOTION by Kuyper second by Franceschelli to approve the minutes as presented. VOTING FOR: Kuyper, Franceschelli, Rotty, ABSTAIN: Bjorge. MOTION CARRIED. 5. Public Hearings a. Variance Request of 732 square feet to construct a 2232 square foot detached garage within the R -1 Zoning District, Kerry Hanifl, 19927 Akin Road Assistant Planner Wippler introduced and reminded the board that this applicant received a variance in June, 2012 to construct a 2000 square foot detached garage. The applicant has decided to add 288 square foot covered porch to the garage. A suggested condition of approval would be to demolish the existing stable within one month after completion of the new structure. MOTION by Kuyper second by Bjorge to close the Public Hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Franceschelli second by Kuyper to approve the variance with the following conditions: 1. 'demolition of the existing outbuilding must be completed within one month of the date the new structure passes its final building inspection, 2. the submission and approval of a building permit. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Planning Commission, Feb. 12, 2013, pg 2 b. Zoning and Comprehensive Plan Guidance of the area Known as the Empire Orderly Annexation Area, City of Farmington Assistant Planner Wippler presented and reviewed this issue. Annexation is NOT being discussed. Discussion focused on land use, zoning and guidance of these areas. MOTION by Kuyper second by Bjorge to close the public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Bjorge second by Franceschelli to approve the Zoning and Comprehensive Plan guidance of the Empire OAA as outlined by staff and forward that recommendation onto the City Council for their February 19 meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 6. Discussion a. Request to Board of Adjustment for approval of Off Street Parking Lot Colin Garvey Pulled b. 2013 Meeting Schedule The meeting calendar was given to the Commission as an FYI. 7. Adjourn MOTION by Kuyper second by Franceschelli to adjourn at 7:42 PM APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, v- ✓4 'v0LJ Sue Miller Administrative Assistant Approved City of Farmington 430 Third Street Farmington, MN 55024 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) February 12, 2013 Regular Meeting 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION March 12, 2013 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS A Proud Past A Promising Future Committed to Providing High Quality, Timely and Responsive Service to All Of Our Customers a) Ordinance Amending Section 6 -4 -2 related to Keeping Animals within the City and Adding Section 10 -6 -29 Chickens on Urban Residential Lots Applicant: City of Farmington 430 Third Street Farmington, MN 55024 b) Conditional Use Permit to allow an Auto Repair, Major use within the B -3 Zoning District 701 1 s Street, Suite A Applicant: Fred Bones 17895 Italy Path Lakeville, MN 55044 4. DISCUSSION a) Request to Board of Adjustment for Approval of Off Street Parking Lot Colin Garvey (Con't) 5. ADJOURN