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Minutes
Regular Meeting
February 14,2017
1. Call to Order
Chair Rotty called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present:Rotty,Bjorge,Franceschelli,Kuyper
Members Absent: Rich
Also Present: Tony Wippler,Planning Manager
a) Election of Officers
MOTION by Kuyper,second by Bjorge to nominate Dirk Rotty as Chair. MOTION by
Kuyper,second by Bjorge to nominate John Franceschelli as Vice Chair. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
b) Appointment to Committees
Member Bjorge accepted the Empire/Farmington.Planning Advisory Committee.
Member Franceschelli accepted the Castle Rock Discussion Group.
Member Kuyper accepted the Eureka/Farmington Planning Group.
Members Kuyper and Rich accepted the MUSA Review Committee.
MOTION by Franceschelli,second by Kuyper to accept these appointments. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
2. Approval of Minutes •
a. Approval of Planning Commission Minutes
MOTON by Franceschelli second by Bjorge to approve the special meeting minutes of
January 24,2017. Voting for: Rotty,Bjorge,Franceschelli. Abstain:Kuyper.
MOTION CARRIED.
3. Public Hearings—Chair Rotty opened the public hearings
a. Application to Amend Comprehensive Plan from Low Density Residential to
Commercial and Rezone Property from R-1 (Low Density Residential)to B-4
(Neighborhood Business)
The address is 20522 Akin Road,owned by Craig Bongard. The property has a special
exception permit granted in 1976 for an equipment,maintenance and storage non-
commercial use. The owner can utilize the property for storage of maintenance
equipment they own. Mr.Bongard is currently using it for his trucking operation. The
B-4 zoning would allow for a better opportunity for him to sell the property. Staff feels
the B-4 uses would be compatible with the surrounding properties.
Member Kuyper received a question regarding the possibility of a bar,dog kennel,strip
club,adult book store. Staff noted these uses are not allowed in this zoning.
Ms.Stephanie Monville,20575 Akin Road,from the description provided,would you
build a shopping area with sections that could be rented or sold with various businesses
or would there be individual businesses built on the property. Staff assumed there would
be one use on the property.
Mr.Brian Baldwin,20449 Akin Circle,currently there is a deceleration turn lane for
other streets off Akin Road except for their street. He asked if there would be something
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similar for this property on the other side of the street. Staff stated depending on the type
of business,the engineering department would review that. The types of businesses
would not generate a large amount of traffic.
Ms.Dawn Baldwin,20449 Akin.Circle, stated the reason they are concerned about these
deceleration lanes,when heading south on Akin Road to turn into their cul-de-sac,cars
are travelling quite fast. She suggested reducing the speed limit. The cars coming behind
them come close to hitting them or cars pass in a no passing zone. Chair Rotty noted
staff will bring this up to the engineering department.
Commission members were in favor of this comp plan amendment and rezoning.
Mr.Gary Monville,20575 Akin Road,stated he would like a copy of all the types of
businesses that could be on the property. Staff will provide that information.
Ms.Dawn Baldwin thanked the commission for hearing the residents.
MOTION by Bjorge,second by Kuyper to close the public hearing. APIF,MOTION
CARRIED. MOTION by Bjorge,second by Kuyper to recommend approval to the City
Council of the requested comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning the property from
R-I to B-4 for 20522 Akin Road. APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
b. Variance Request to Reduce the Required Setback for a Monument Identification
Sign within the B-2 Zoning District
The site address is 508 Third Street which is the Dakota County Farmington Library.
They are requesting a variance setback for a monument sign. The sign will be 36 square
feet with a height of 6.5 ft.which meets the sign requirements. The code requires a sign
setback of a minimum of 10 ft.from property lines and cannot be located within the 30 ft.
triangle of visibility at an intersection. The sign will be set back 10 ft.from Third Street.
The variance is required for a setback of 4 ft. 3 inches along Spruce Street. The sign
would not be in the 30 ft. triangle of visibility.
Commission members had no concerns with the request.
MOTION by Kuyper,second by Franceschelli to close the public hearing. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Franceschelli,second by Bjorge to approve the
requested variance to reduce the required setback for a monument identification sign at
508 Third Street subject to approval of a sign permit application. APIF,MOTION
CARRIED.
4. Adjourn
MOTION by Bjorge second by Kuyper to adjourn at 7:36 p.m. APIF,MOTION
CARRIED.
Res ectfull submitted,
nthia Muller
Administrative Assistant