HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.13.96 Planning Packet
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AGENDA
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR
AUGUST 13, 1996
7:00 P.M.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
APPROVE MINUTES
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July 9, 1996 - Regular
July 23, 1996 - Special
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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7:00 P.M. - Request for Special Exception to Add Accessory Apartment
at 819 7th Street
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DISCUSSION
a) Request from City Council to Reconsider Appropriate zoning for
Recycling
b) FEI Building Rental on County Road 50
c) MUSA Expansion Justification
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AGENDA REPORT
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR
AUGUST 13, 1996
1.
Call to Order
2.
Approve Minutes
3.
Public Hearings
7:00 P.M. - Todd and Lena Larson - Special Exception for Accessory
Apartment at 819 7th Street
The lot measures 16,200 square feet and it includes a large house. Requirements
for an accessory apartment include a lot size of 10,000 square feet and 1800
square feet of finished living space, including the accessory unit. The
accessory apartment may be a maximum of forty percent (40%) of the finished area
and the density of housing shall not exceed 125% of the density allowed on both
sides of the street in the block where the house is located. Three off street
parking spaces are required and all conversion work must be limited to the
inside of the structure. The required yard space is a modest 1000 square feet.
While the lot and house size are both large and the block has been built with
similar structures, the application does not include all of the information that
would be required for a decision. There are no architectural drawings showing
the layout of the house and the proposed apartment.
. RECOMMENDATION
Table action on the request until the required information is submitted.
4. Discussion
. Request from City Council to reconsider where recycling may be
appropriate within the City of Farmington
Donn Johnson convinced the City Council during the August 5th meeting that
recycling should be added to the list of permitted or conditional uses in
Farmington. The agenda report is being mailed to Mr. Johnson since he would
like to participate in your deliberations. The Council referred the issue to
the Planning Commission for further discussion and a recommendation within the
next 30 to 60 days. Staff has collected five ordinances from other cities in
the metropolitan area, including Rosemount, Lakeville, Prior Lake, Savage and
Elk River. All five include recycling within the light or limited industrial
districts and they are either listed as a conditional use or the ordinance is
designed to specify land use controls to protect adjoining uses.
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I have included the Prior Lake ordinance for your review since this ordinance
format is similar to that of the Farmington ordinance. Other recycling
ordinances will be available at the meeting for discussion if needed.
A major consideration on the part of the City Council in its decision to reopen
this discussion was the appearance of an exclusive right to Dick's Sanitation
for Farmington recyclab1es in the earlier decision.
RECOMMENDATION
Review available alternatives and, if enough information has been provided,
reach a decision that can be recommended to Council.
. FEI building rental on County Road 50
FEI has moved its headquarters from Farmington and now has an automobile
supplier serving a regional market interested in renting the space. The
question that needs to be resolved is the ability of the wholesaler to sell at
retail if the opportunity presents itself. The simple answer is Uno" since
retailing is not a permitted or conditional use in the I-1 Light Industrial
District. However, FEI was essentially in the same type of business at this
location, except that they deal with agricultural equipment. They also serve a
large region and did offer goods at retail from time to time. An opinion from
the City Attorney will be requested prior to the meeting.
. MUSA expansion justification
Planning staff is working on an update of the City Land Use map within existing
MUSA boundaries to determine how much of an expansion can be justified. A
progress report will be presented at the meeting.
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Charles Tooker
City Planner