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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.21.83 Planning Packet1. MINUTES MAY 17, 1983 AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR JUNE 21, 1983 2. CONTINUED FROM MAY MEETING DISCUSSION ON ADDING "AUTO SALES SERVICE REPAIR' TO I -1 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT 3. PRELIMINARY PLAT WHISPERING RIVER TOWNHOUSES 4. REQUEST SLAUGHTER HOUSE DALE NEILAN 5, DISCUSSION RACE TRACK 6. REQUEST VARIANCE REZONING GIL GILBERTSON PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG ASH STREET, LOT 1, BLOCK 5. REPLAT OF WESTVIEW ACRES FARMINGTON PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT REGULAR MEETING JUNE 21, 1983 2. As indicated in the Agenda Report for May 17, 1983 both Burnsville and Apple Valley provide for retail sales or rental on an open sales lot as a conditional use, comparable with Farmington's Special Exception, in the I -1 Limited Industrial District. It would appear that these ordinances are recent enough to be relevant and yet have had time to be tested. It is unlikely that the Farmington Industrial Districts would be harmed by such a change. Recommendation: If the applicant again fails to "show up the Planning Commission should dispose of the matter by recommending a change in the ordinance when it is revised to implement recommendations set forth in the Comprehensive Plan. If the applicant does make a presentation, the Plan- ning Commission may wish to forward a recommendation to the City Council favoring the request. 3. The preliminary plat of Whispering River shows 36 lots ranging in size from 1540 square feet to 2300 square feet. These will be transfered in fee to individual owners along with an undivided 1/36 interest in Lot 1, which is the remaining portion of the 4.5 acre property. The property as currently zoned would allow up to 39 units. Barring any unforseen questions raised by those who review the plat,it should be forwarded to the City Council with a recommendation to approve. However, since no responses have yet been filed, a final recommendation will be presented by staff at the meeting. 4. The request for a Slaughter house by Dale Neilan at the corner of Fourth and Pine Streets appears to meet zoning criteria. The definition of man ufacturing is as follows: "The processing and fabrication of any article, substance or commodity." Manufacturing is a listed Special Exception in the B -3 Heavy Business District. Sections 2 -4 -4 and 2 -4 -5 of the City Code indicate the type of consideration required in evaluating any spe- cial exception. Of special condern in this instance is that the special exception "shall not involve any element or cause any condition that may be dangerous, injurious, or noxious to any other property or persons" and shall operate so that "no malodorous gas or matter shall be permitted which is so objectionable as to damage property interests on any neigh- boring lot." Of concern in this instance are the residential properties which front on Pine Street one of which adjoins this lot. There have been many discussions about the mixed uses in this neighborhood. A slaughterhouse could dramatically change the current balance and therefore every effort should be made to draw attention to published notices of a hearing. Recommendation: Establish a Public Hearing for July 19, 1983 at 7:00 P.M. advising the applicant of the type of questions likely to be raised. 5. The possibility of a racetrack on Pilot Knob Road was raised by Robert Stegmaier with the Farmington City Council. The Council in turn en- dorsed by resolution a site in northern Farmington. Basic questions which need discussion are compatibility of adjoining land use, access to freeways, availibility of urban services and a Comprehensive Plan amendment. It would appear that adjoining land use is not compatible with a racetrack. The Benedict Plat comes immediately to mind as a development which would be adversely affected by construction of a track. While the landowner has indicated that better east -west access will be provided by directly linking the track with highway 3, no freeway exists which will provide the necessary access. Another problem is that only a portion of the site is situated within the municipal service line. This can be changed except that Farmington al- ready has very little land that will be available for urban services be- fore the year 1990. It does not appear that any land can be traded that would satisfy the land area needs of such a track. This ultimately leads to the question of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment which needs approval by the Metropolitan Council. Recommendation: Suggest to the applicant that he discuss his proposal with Bob Davis, staff person responsible for Metropolitan Council review of the Metro Area racing facility. Such a meeting should be helpful in terms of providing the applicant an awareness of competitive sites. 6. I will distribute my comments on this at the Planning Commission meeting. &AAA, J6.,44,_ it! Charles Tooker City Planner CT /mh