HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.11.91 Planning Packet1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M.
2. APPROVE MINUTES
a. May 14, 1991
AGENDA
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR
JUNE 11, 1991
3. PUBLIC BEARING
Variance and Conditional Use requested by Cory L. Dees and Linda L. Dees
of 513 Spruce Street for expansion of an existing garage which is 3 feet
from the east property line. The total area of the new facility will be
980 square feet.
4. GENERAL DISCUSSION
Land issues with the City Council focusing upon the City Comprehensive Plan
but introduced by a discussion of a specific request from Farmington Ford
for a new location on Highway 50.
5. ADJOURN
AGENDA
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR
JUNE 11, 1991
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVE MINUTES
3. PUBLIC HEARING Variance and Conditional Use Requested by Cory L. and Linda
L. Dees, 513 Spruce Street
The attached site plan shows the existing home and garage at 513 Spruce Street.
The garage is three feet from the east property line and the owner wishes to
extend this garage to the rear using the same setback. The current City code
requires a six foot setback.
The existing garage contains 308 square feet and the addition will include 672
square feet, for a total of 980 square feet. The rear yard is reasonably spacious
and includes no trees that will interfere with the new construction. This block
contains no alley so that the only access to the addition will likely be through
the existing garage.
In the past, the Commission has permitted encroachments on side yard setbacks
if the new structure is no closer to the property line than an existing building.
It appears as if the neighboring property to the east will be screened from the
addition by existing plant materials in their own yard. It should be noted,
however, that the zoning amendment relating to mailed notice for Conditional
Uses and Variances had not been adopted prior to advertising for this hearing
and, therefore, the only neighborhood notice would have occurred through the
newspaper advertisement and from verbal contact between the applicants and their
neighbors. No sketch was submitted with the application to show what the addition
will look like.
Recommendation
Approve the conditional use on the condition that the new structure will architecturally
blend with the existing garage and that its roofline will not extend appreciably
higher than the existing structure.
4. DISCUSSION
Land use issues
Farmington Ford
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Charles Tooker
Planner
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LAND USE ISSUES
with the City Council, introduced by a specific request from
regarding possible changes in the land use plan and zoning map.
A reduction of the City wide land use plan will be available for this meeting.
The City Council has requested a joint meeting with the Planning Commission to
discuss various land use issues and completion of the Comprehensive Plan, in
particular. Since there is only one agenda item on the June 11th agenda, Chairman
Hanson has indicated that this would be a good time to hold such a discussion.
In the meantime, Farmington Ford has been discussing a possible move from its
present location to a variety of sites along Highway 50 in both Lakeville and
Farmington. Since two of the sites being considered would require both Comprehensive
Plan and Zoning Map amendments, the staff Development Committee suggested that
this specific topic might initiate a more general discussion between the Council
and the Planning Commission.
The meeting being planned will start with an informal dinner and discussion at
the Senior Center starting at 6:00 P.M.. The Planning Commission will need to
move to City Hall to hold the advertised public hearing at 7:00 P.M. and there
to be joined by the City Council and the owners of Farmington Ford, Murray Kelly
and Steve Johnson, at approximately 7:15 P.M.
Please call City Hall to indicate how much of this meeting schedule you will
be able to participate in.
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Charlie Tooker
Planner
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