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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-10-20 Planning Commission Minutes Regular Meeting March 10,2020 1. Call to Order Chair Rotty called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Rotty, Lehto, Tesky, Windschitl Members Absent: Franceschelli Also Present: Tony Wippler, Planning Manager a. Election of Officers MOTION by Lehto, second by Tesky to nominate Dirk Rotty as Chair and John Franceschelli as Vice-Chair. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. b. Appointment to Committees Chair Rotty recommended Member Windschitl for the EFPAC Committee, Member Franceschelli for the Castle Rock Discussion Group, Member Tesky for the Eureka/Farmington Planning Group and Member Lehto and Chair Rotty for the MUSA Review Committee. MOTION by Tesky, second by Lehto to approve these various appointments. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. 2. Approval of Minutes a. MOTON by Tesky, second by Windschitl to approve the minutes of January 14, 2020. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. 3. Public Hearings—Chair Rotty opened the public hearings a. Preliminary and Final Plat, Conditional Use Permit and Variances from the Required Setbacks for the Construction of a Convenience Store with Gas in the B-1 Zoning District—Holiday Companies This application is for a Holiday Convenience Store with gas to be located at 10 Eighth Street, the former Carbone's site on Highway 3. Staff is reviewing revised plans recently received and would like to continue this public hearing to a Special Planning Commission Meeting on March 24, 2020. MOTION by Tesky, second by Lehto to continue the public hearing to March 24, 2020, special meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. b. Conditional Use Permit to Allow the Expansion of an Auto Repair,Major Use within the B-3 Zoning District—Impact Auto Johnson Reiland Builders and Remodelers, Inc. on behalf of BCD Management, LLC is requesting a conditional use permit to expand an auto repair use major at 101 Third Street, Impact Auto. The property is 14,688 square feet. The existing building is 3,825 square feet. The applicant would like to construct an addition of 1,360 square feet onto the east side of the existing structure. The addition is a new mechanic shop and will have three overhead doors on the east side of the building. The property is at the corner of Third and Pine Streets. With this addition the maximum allowed lot coverage will be Planning Commission Minutes March 10,2020 Page 2 met,therefore no further additions will be allowed without approval of a variance. City code requires a minimum of 25 off-street parking spaces and they should be able to meet that requirement. There are currently two accesses,one off Pine and one off Third. Those accesses will remain. The addition will consist of vertical metal siding. Member Tesky did not have any issues, but asked about lighting for the site. The applicant stated that can be added to the plan and they want to restrict lighting toward the surrounding homes. They are also considering new signage on the front of the building in the future. The applicant will work with staff on lighting and signage. Member Lehto asked if there is a plan for screening for outside storage. The applicant did not anticipate any storage outside, other than the city dumpster. There are a couple stacks of tires outside that are there for a short time, but the applicant is open to doing something. Staff stated screening would have to be vegetation, or a wooden or vinyl fence. Member Windschitl was pleased the business is expanding and had no questions. Chair Rotty asked about the lot to the east and how far the asphalt goes and if the applicant had any plans for that lot. The applicant said they will have to add something there to get into the three bays. They will have to extend the asphalt as far as possible within reason. Chair Rotty asked if the east wall on the existing building will be removed. The applicant stated it will not be removed; an opening for access will be made. Chair Rotty was pleased they are expanding their business. MOTION by Windschid, second by Tesky to close the public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Lehto, second by Tesky to approve the Conditional Use Permit allowing the expansion of the auto repair,major use within the B-3 zone located at 101 Third Street, subject to the following: 1. The applicant obtaining all necessary building permits. 2. Any outside storage of parts and or equipment will have to be 100% screened from view. All screening will need to be approved in advance by the city's community development department. The applicant agreed with these conditions. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. 4. Discussion a. Open Meeting Law City Administrator McKnight provided information in the packet regarding the Open Meeting Law. b. Update on Comprehensive Plan and Highway 3 Corridor Plan The 2040 Comprehensive Plan was approved by the Met Council and the City Council in December 2019. A final document was delivered to the Met Council and is being reviewed. The Highway 3 Corridor Plan deals with zoning code updates. As part of the comp plan update,zoning codes are reviewed for anything that may be in conflict with the comp plan. A consultant will be hired to assist staff with updating the zoning codes. Planning Commission Minutes March 10,2020 Page 3 Chair Rotty noted a Special Planning Commission meeting will be held March 24 and the next regular meeting will be April 14, 2020. 5. Adjourn MOTION by Tesky, second by Lehto to adjourn at 7:21 p.m. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, CI wtl�rW Muller Cynthia Muller Administrative Assistant