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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 101 I MINUTES PLANNING C'ClvlMISSION SPECIAL FEBRUARY 8, 1978 1. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Roger Shirley. Present: Shirley, Hanson, Hoyer Absent: Nelson Resigned: Endres Also Present: Zoning Officer Ford, Consulting Engineer Rosene 2. Motion by Hanson, second by Hoyer to approve the minutes of DecEmber 6, and Decanber 27, 1977 as presented. APIF, motion carried. 3. The purpose of the meeting was to begin work on an assignment fran the council which would result in an official street map with streets located and classified which in turn would suggest changes in the Special Assessnent Policy of the City. 4. After a lengthy discussion the following primary points were made. 1) The map would have to match and inter-face with those of surrounding cannunities. 2) Consideration would have to be given to the fact that the City would soon have a population of 5,000 and the effect that would have on designating municipal State aid streets. I 3) Consideration would have to be given to the Metropolitan Council 1976 functional classification routes as shown on sheet No. 2E, extra copies of which will be obtained by the City Administrator. 4) County long and short range intentions will have to be determined. 5) Minnesota D.O. T. will have to be consulted. 6) The following tentative work schedule was agreed on: A. Detennine the number of street classification to be used and their identification. B. Develop criteria to be used in designing streets as certain classifications. C. Prepare a preliminary sketch and distribute ''blow ups" of the urban area. D. Relate the above data to the present Special Assessnent Policy and suggest changes thereto. 5. After considering various possible dates it was decided that the cannission would meet again with Mr. Rosene on February 20, 1978, at 7:30 P.M. The cannission saw no canplications in the fact that this date was a legal holiday. 6. It was decided to cancel the regularly scheduled meeting of February 21, 1978 and the Administrator was requested to so inform the newspaper. I 7. lIbtion made and carried to adjourn at 9:30 P.M. ~ spe ful~Y ~i;t~ If ~YGIl~ illiam J. Ford{ City Administrator WJF/kf APPROVED 31 ';}.J / 7 ~ I I I In~ MINUTES PLANNING cx:MMISSION SPECIAL FEBRUARY 20, 1978 1. Present: Shirley, Hanson, Hoyer Absent: Nelson, Seat Vacant - 1 Also Present: Administrator Ford and Consulting Engineer Bob Rosene and Glen Cook 2. The minutes of February 8, 1978 were deferred. 3. The purpose of this meeting was to work on a projected official street map and Transportation plan as requested by the City Council. The Consulting Engineers, as a result of the previous meeting, had prepared a preliminary map which incorporated the terminology and considerations of the Minnesota Highway Department, Dakota County Highway Department and the Metropolitan Council. It was a consensus of the group that there would be the following classifications of streets for Fannington: 1) Minor arterial - Primary 2) Minor arterial 3) Collector - Carmercial 4) Collector - Residential 5) local Residential It was agreed that the next step would consist of the following on the part of the Engineers. 1) Consul t with Dakota County 2) Consult with the State 3) Consul t with City Planner 4) Make a visual inspection of the area. It was also agreed that the Administrator would continue to attempt to secure copies fran the Metropolitan Council of their Development Guide Transportation Chapter including a map. It was agreed that matters could proceed until the regular meeting of March 21, 1978. 4. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 9:15 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~ ) , //1U~ /. .- "",., .,'., " " . I" ~';t:'"For~i ,"~; , '. City Administr;for APPROVED -3/ ~I / 7 ~ WJF/kf I I I 105 MINUTES CITY OF FARMINGTON PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MARCH 21, 1978 1. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 7:30 P.M. Present: Chairman Shirley, members Carey, Hanson, Hoyer, Nelson 2. Motion by Nelson, Second by Hoyer that the minutes of February 8, and February 20, 1978 be approved as presented. APIF, motion carried. 3. Swearing in of new member Carey was deferred. 4. The commission then met with Mr. Walter Madden, representing Northwest Properties, the new owners of Townsedge Shopping Center. They were looking into a plan which had been proposed earlier to the Planning Commission by the previous owner to condominiumize the Townhouses on 9th Street. In doing so it would be necessary to reset some of the property lines which would in effect require replating and require the approval of the council. There would also be required certain approval of various variances particularly setback minimums. Motion by Nelson, second by Shirley to set a public hearing for 7:30 P.M., April 18, 1978 to consider the request of Northwest Properties for miscellaneous variances. APIF, motion carried. 5. Motion by Nelson, second by Shirley that the Planning Commission recommend to the council, approval of the proposed Replat of above area. APIF, motion carried. 6. The commission then conducted an informal advisory meeting with Mr. Art Leibfried concerning possible development of land owned by the Becker family on the East Side of the East Service drive of T.H. #3 in Farmington. In the general discussion it was pointed out that a portion of the land owned by Becker might lie in Empire and would require annexation, that sub-soil data would have to be furnished, and that in general, the Planning Commission looked favorably upon development of the area for single family dwellings. 7. Mr. Gil Gilbertson presented to the commission his proposal to replat lot 1, block 3 which is presently part of the replat of Westview Acres. Motion by Hoyer, second by Nelson to recommend to the council that this replat in the preliminary form be approved. APIF, motion carried. 8. The commission then heard the request of Mr. Harvey Snyder, owner and Mr. Robert Kordosky, proposed renter, for a special exception at 306 Oak Street, which would permit a wholesale business, supply yard, retail business in a B-2 zoning district. Motion by Shirley, second by Hanson that a public hearing be set in this matter for 5:15 P.M., April 10, 1978 and that the matter also be referred to the Farmington HRA for comment. APIF, motion carried. 106 9. Mr. Clyde Thompson presented his petition to the commission for a transitional nonconforming use at 104 Elm Street, which would permit him to convert an existing church to a multiple dwelling in a B-3 zoning district. Motion by Shirley, second by Nelson that a public hearing be set in the matter for 7:45 P.M., April 18, I 1978, and that the matter be referred to the HRA for comment. APIF, motion carried. 10. Motion by Shirley, second by Hoyer that the petition for a home occupation to permit a Beauty Shop at 505 8th Street be denied for lack of action due to lack of follow up on the part of the petitioner. APIF, motion carried. 11. The Mayor had submitted to the Planning Commission a model ordinance dealing with drainage and recommended that the Planning Commission consider a similar amendment to the Farmington City Code. Motion by Hoyer, second by Nelson to recommend to the council that proposed drainage ordinance amendment, as attached be added to or amended within our storm drainage ordinance 11-6-5. APIF, motion carried. 12. The Planning Commission requested that staff follow up and investigate whether or not the committments under the special exceptions granted to Reisinger and Halstead concerning Screening and land use have been complied with. 13. An unidentified interested party had indicated that they would attend the Planning Commission meeting to inquire about Mobile Home Parks. No one appeared. I 14. The discussion on the adoption of an official street map under the direction of the City Engineer Bob Rosene was deferred to the meeting of April 18, 1978. 15. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 9:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Roger Shirley Chairman APPROVED lJ,fi~I7~ RS/kf I I I I lil7 MINUTES PLANNING cx:MMISSION SPECIAL APRIL 10, 1978 1. The Cahirman called the meeting to order at 5:15 P.M. Present: Chairman Shirley, Manbers Carey, Hanson, Hoyer, Nelson Also Present: Administrator Ford and Attorney Gorgos 2. Motion by Hanson, second by Nelson that the minutes of March 21, 1978 be approved. APIF, motion carried. 3. The Chairman opened the public hearing, notice of which had previously been published, at 5:28 P.M. in the matter of the request of Harvey Snyder for a special exception to permit a Wholesale, supply yard, retail business at 306 Oak Street, which is in the B-2 zoning district. In this matter the Chairman pointed out that the lIRA had reviewed the proposal at their meeting of April 5, 1978 and had found that the proposed business did not adversely affect the lIRA I s Downtown Redevelopnent plan and they recarmended that a special exception be granted. In determining the type of business and activity, questions were put to the owner and operators of the business by members of the audience and by manbers of the Planning Carmission. It was pointed out that no inflamable liquids or materials would be stored, that dust collectors would be used, that no noise to the detri- ment of surrounding property owners would be excessive and that based on the information provided to the ccmnission, all of the requiranents of Title 2, Chp 4, Sec 4 & 5, would be canplied with. It was pointed out that if the special exception were to be granted, it would be granted on the bases of information provided at this hearing and would validate the specific use which the petitioners were proposing and that any changes in the use would require additional approval of the Planning Carmission. Carmissioner Carey stated that he and Carmissioner Nelson had visited the site and inspected the operation and had also talked with abutting property owners and were satisfied that the proposed activity would not be detrimental to the surrounding property owners. lIRA Executive Director, Rick Anderson, indicated that at the lIRA meeting, lIRA Carmissioner Tharaldson, had informed the lIRA that a meeting of the Downtown Business People had resulted in a consensus of approval to permit the activity which was being proposed. The Chairman then closed the public hearing, indicated that he would entertain a motion. Motion by Hanson, second by Shirley that the special exception hereby be granted on the assurance that the provisions of Title 2, Chp 4, Sec 4 & 5 would be met, and that no change in the activity would take place during the life of the special exception. Voting for: Shirley, Hanson, Hoyer, Nelson. Voting against: None. Abstaining: Carey. Motion carried. 4. The Chairman then opened the advisory meeting with Mr. Don Feely, Jr. to dis- cuss in general, his proposed improvanent at 420 Second Street which consisted of the construction of three grain storage bins in conjunction with his existing fann elevator operation which is in a B-2 zoning district. Several questions were put to Mr. Feely by the Planning Carmission and by manbers of the audience. Motion by Hoyer, second by Carey that the matter be set for a public hearing at 7:30 P.M., May 16, 1978. APIF, motion carried. 5. Mr. Jerry Harrington, owner of land in section 24, requested that the board review the zoning of that land, which is presently C-l, with the possibility that it was improperly zoned and could be rezoned to R-l, which would permit more dense development. 'He indicated that he had discussed the matter with City Planner Charles Tooker and the Administrator had presented to the Conmission earlier, a letter from Mr. Tooker, which' recoornended that the coornission contact the Soil and Water conservation District Board for Dakota County and ask that they furnish 108 to the coornission information, as soon as possible, dealing with this land I in conjunction with an updating of the study of the soil conditions in Dakota County which might justify a reconsideration on the part of the Planning Carmission and might result in a recarmendation to the council to rezone. Motion by Nelson I Second by Carey authorizing the City Administrator to write such a letter. APIF, motion carried. 6. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 6:15 P.M. Respectfully submitted, /~j~ William J. Ford City Administrator APPROVED q Ii g /7 %' WJF/kf I I I I I 109 MINU'IES PLANNING CCM1ISSION REGULAR APRIL 18, 1978 1. The treeting was called to order at 7: 30 P.M. Present: Members Carey, Hanson, Hoyer, Nelson Absent: Chainnan Shirley Also Present: Administrator Ford 2. Motion by Nelson, second by Carey to approve the minutes of April 10, 1978, with the following correction: The last line of paragraph 3 should be changed to read "Voting for: Shirley, Hanson, Nelson. Voting against: Hoyer. Abstaining: Carey. Motion carried. 3. Acting Chairman Hanson opened the Public hearing in the matter of the review of Replat of Northwest Developers involving their land in and around the Townsedge Shopping Center. It was a consensus that the material presented had 1J.Otbeen,'~., received soon enough to allow distribution to staff and consultants and to allow for corrmants to come back. Motion by Nelson, second by Carey that the public hearing be continued to 5: 15 P.M., April 27, 1978. APIF, notion carried. 4. Acting Chairman Hanson then opened the public hearing on the petition of Clyde Thompson for a special exception for a mlltiple dwelling at 104 Elm Street. There was considerable discussion arrong members of the audience and members of the conmission and Mr. Clyde Thompson was not present, however, Mr. Bill Johnson appeared and infonned the Corrmission that he now had a purchase agreerrent for that property and also was exploring the possibility of a multiple dwelling. After a lengthy discussion involving the audience, the chair entertained a notion to close the public hearing. Motion by Hoyer, second by Carey that the public hearing be closed. APIF, rrntion carried. 5. Motion by Hoyer, second by Carey that a finding of the Planning Comnission be made that the granting of a special exception was not within the legal authority of the Plarming Corrmission and was, in fact, in violation of the ordinance. APIF Motion carried. 6. The Planning Corrmission then met with Mr. Felix Tillges representing the owners of a parcel of land in the East ~ of the NE% of Section 23, Tl14, R20, involving a proposed residential plat. This was an informal advisory treeting under the ordinance at which time only a sketch drawing was presented. Motion by Hoyer, second by Nelson that the comnission find that the proposed development is apparently at this point at least, consistent with the zoning ordinance and the subdivision ordinance and the owner was encouraged to prepare a prel:im:inary plat for review. APIF, notion carried. 7. The comnission then involved itself in a very lengthy work session with City Engineer Glen Cook in the matter of the development of an official street map to be recomnended to the council. 8. The conmission set a special treeting for 7: 30 P.M., May 9, 1978, for the primary purpose of reviewing the official street map as prepared by the Engineer. 110 9. Motion by Hoyer, second by Nelson that the petition of Melvin Thompson I (not present), 312 Walnut, for a side yard set-back variance be denied on the basis that it was a trere convenience and no hardship existed. APIF, trotion carried. 10. No action was taken on the petition of Tan Ryan (not present), 208 Walnut, for a side yard set back due to insufficient infonnation. 11. M:>tion made and carried to adjourn at 10:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~r-~~ William J. Fo"1/ ' City Administrator APPROVED ~ / dJJ h g WJF /kf I I 111 I CITY OF FARMINGTON MINUTES RLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL APRIL 27, 1978 (5: 15 P. M. ) 1. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 5:15 P.M. Present: Chairman Shirley, Members Carey, Hanson, Nelson Absent: Member Hoyer 2. The Chairman reopened the public hearing which had been continued from April 18, 1978, in the matter of plat review submitted by North- west Properties for the Townsedge Townhouses. The Chairman announced that the petitioner had requested a continuance of this public hearing on the basis that the additional information requested by the Planning Commission had not yet been furnished and that there was an incomplete proposal at this time for the Planning Commission. The Planning commission continued the public hearing to 7:30 P.M., May 11, 1978. 3. Previously the commission had set a special meeting for May 9, 1978, at which time they would evaluate the merits of a proposed official street map presently be prepared by the City Consulting Engineer. The Planning Commission then decided that the special hearing scheduled for May 9, 1978, would also be moved to the meeting of May 11, 1978. II 4. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 5:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Roger Shirley Chairman APPROVED " /:1,0 /78' RS/kf I I I I 11~ MINUTES PLANNING cx:MMISSION SPECIAL MAY 11, 1978 1. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 7: 30 P.M. Present: Chairman Shirley, Manbers Carey and Hoyer Absent: Manbers Hanson and Nelson 2. The Chairman opened the public hearing which had been continued fran April 27, 1978 in the matter of the request of Northwest Properties to replat the Townsedge townhouses, apartments and shopping center, as a Planned Unit Developnent. During the lengthy discussions with mEmbers of the audience and among manbers of the audience and with Mr. Mike Kirkpatrick, owner of the property, the following points were established: 1) The replat is being offered as a residential Planned Unit Developnent; an amendment to zoning map. 2) On that basis approval is given to all and only what is shown on the site plan and Preliminary Plat. 3) A P.U.D. is subject to continuing control and no changes can be made thereto without prior approval of the City. 4) No construction is proposed at this time but garages for the townhouses may be requested later. 5) This plan will provide for and permit the sale of 16 separately-owned townhouses. The COIllIDn area will be owned by a land owner association. 6) The developer will install separate sewer and water, at his expense, for the apartments. 7) The developer will provide copies of private easanents where needed. 8) The developer will pay the plat review fees. 9) The Zoning Administrator, the City Engineer, the Building Inspector, and the Minnesota Highway Department have approved the plan. 10) A petition of 13 signatures of nearby residents favoring the replat was received. 11) The planning coornission, at their meeting of May 11, 1978, recoornended approval, after holding public hearings. The chairman, following the discussion, then closed the public hearing and indicated he would entertain a motion. Motion by Hoyer, second by Carey to recoornend to the city council that this replat be approved as a Planned Unit Development (P. U .D. ) . APIF, motion carried. 3. The conmission then went into the matter of developing official street map for recarmendation to the council on which they had been working for sane weeks in conjunction with Bob Rosene, City Engineer. The Carmission reviewed the work that had been accanplished by the Engineer to date and agreed that the changes indicated should be incorporated in the proposed map and that the matter again be taken up at the meeting of June 20, 1978. 4. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 9:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~~.~~ Karen M. Finstuen Deputy Clerk APPROVED t I ?-G /7 '6 I I I J 15 MINUTES PLANNING cx:MMISSION REXJULAR MAY 16, 1978 1. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 7: 30 P.M. Present: Chairman Shirley, Members Carey and Nelson Absent: Members Hanson and Hoyer Also Present: Administrator Ford and Engineer Glen Cook 2. Chairman Shirley then opened the Public Hearing, not of which had previously been published in the matter of the request of P.H. Feely, for a warehouse and supply yard use, special exception, in the B-2 zoning district for his elevator operation located at 420 2nd Street. Mr. Feely had prepared and distributed earlier, to the Planning Carmission, a drawing showing the existing buildings and the proposed. No objections had been registered with the Planning Coornission earlier and none were made at this meeting. Motion by Carey, second by Nelson that the special exception be granted. APIF, motion carried. 3. Application had been made to the City by Harold Elbert, 105 Oak Street, to construct a pool in conjunction with his residence at that address. The residence is a continuing non-conforming use in a B-3 zone, and the question to the Planning Carmission was their interpretation whether or not the construction of a pool in conjunction with a residence which is a non-conforming use, would in effect, be an II extent ion , an expansion, or a changell of a non-conforming use and therefore, in violation of Title 10, Chapter 10, Section l(a) of the City Code. During the ensuing discussion, it was pointed out that Planning Coornission policy had already stated that the construction of a residential garage, erection of a fence or in- stallation of a utility storage building in conjunction with a residence which is a non-conforming use, did not, in effect violate the intent of the ordinance. It was the consensus that a swimning pool would be in the same category as the above incidental uses and therefore, it was determined that a swimning pool could be allowed in these circumstances. Motion by Nelson, second by Carey that Planning Conmission Policy and interpretation of the ordinance be as stated above. APIF, rrotion carried. 4. Conmissioner Hanson arrived at 8:00 P.M. 5. The Conmission then entertained the request of William Waldsctmidt at 5965 Upper 182nd Street who was seeking a sidelot setback variance for the construction of a garage attached to his existing residence. In talking with Mr. Waldsctmidt it was determined that his information was incanplete and was not exact enough to determine what type of set back he would need if any. It was decided that the City Administrator should have the Building Inspector meet with Mr. Waldsctmidt, determine where his lot line is, specify the size garage he desires and then determine whether or not a set-back variance is necessary. 6. Motion by Shirley, second by Hanson that the above request for variance in its present form, be denied. APIF, rrotion carried. 7. The coornission then met with Mr. Glen Cook, City Engineer in the continuing study of the preparation of an official street map. Arn:mg other things it was decided that the map should show existing and proposed streets, should show bridges and/or box culverts and should depict a realistic expression of the facts, 116 i.e., Ash Street should be shown in a realistic manner. 8. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 9:35 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~hC{:~ William J. For City Administr tor I APPROVED ~ i J 5/7 g WJF/kf I I I I I 117 MINUTES PLANNING cx:MMISSION REGULAR JUNE 20, 1978 1. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 7:30 P.M. Present: Chairman Shirley, Members Carey, Hanson, Hoyer, Nelson Also Present: Administrator Ford 2. Motion by Carey, second by Nelson to approve the minutes of April 18, April 27, and May 11, 1978 as presented. APIF> motion carried. 3. The coornission then opened an advisory meeting in the matter of a proposed plat called Valley Green Estates contanplated by property owner Robert Stegmaier, represented by Carl Bartosch and Delores Clark. During the informal discussion the consensus of the Planning Ccmnission was that a residential plat would be appropriate for that general area, that the single entrance onto Co. Rd 31 was probably unsafe and at least inappropriate, that the land locked land also owned by Stegmaier to the Southeast should be considered, that future cross streets should be provided for, and that the ordinance governing parkland donation, or in lieu of cash, be considered. The coornission encouraged the developer to pre- pare a preliminary plat. ' , , 4. At 8:00 P.M. the cam1ission conducted the first revi~ of a preliminary plat of Fairhills Addition, land owner Fred Seed, represented by F~lix Tillges. There was considerable discussion involving this plat regarding futUre streets, cross streets, access to Co. Rd. 31, drainage areas, provisions for parkland, and excessive cul-de-sacs. It was agreed that Mr. Tillges would meet with the City Planner and the City Engineer to explore the possibility of modifying the plat to meet whatever objections the city might have at this point, and when ready to cane back to the Planning Ccmnission for a continuing review of the preliminary plat. 5. In another matter the coornission reviewed the request of Mr. Jerane Harrington to consider the rezoning of certain lands owned by him in section 24. In conjunc- tion with that request, and upon recoornendation of the City Planner in his memo dated June 20, 1978, the coornission referred this matter to the Soil Conservation service in Fannington, who were presently engaged in a detailed soil study and analysis and asked than to submit information to the Planning Carmission concerning soils in this area. The report fran the soil conservation service had now been received and analysed by the City Planner, who based on that report, reccmTIended to the Planning Carmission that the land in question ranain as C-l and not rezoned. Motion by Hoyer, second by Carey that the Planning Carmission find that the area requested by Mr. Harrington for additional study looking toward possible rezoning not be rezoned, but ranain C-1. APIF, nntion carried. 6. The City Administrator submitted to the Planning Conmission> a request for clarification of ordinance 10-8-1(D) which provides for a buffer zone between a cam1ercial or non-residential parking lot and any abutting "R" lot. This related to an inquiry fran Mr. Robert Harris representing Fannington Lutheran Church to construct a parking lot on lot 1, block 11, Original Town. The Planning Carmission agreed that that section of the ordinance did apply in this situation and that a 20 ft. buffer must be maintained on the west lot line. 118 7. The Planning Carmission then discussed briefly and informally the conflict I in the ordinance concerning set backs for accessory buildings (5 ft) and the set back in the main body of the zoning ordinance for any structure. No action taken. 8. The Planning Carmission took note of the fact of the adoption by the City Council of Ordinance #a78-63 which regulates mobil hanes in Fannington. 9. Sane manbers of the Planning Carmission inquired about the enforcanent of the special exception provisions in the Halstead and Reisinger cases. The Administrator informed those manbers that he had asked the building inspector to contact both those parties to seek voluntary canpliance. The Administrator was requested to follow up in the matter. 10. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 9:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~M.i1$;;f William J. FO~ City Administrator APPROVED 71/ 'i 179 WJF/kf I I I I I 1. ~ ':1 MINUTES PLANNING cx:MMISSION REGULAR JULY 18, 1978 1. The Planning Carmission was called to order by the Chairman at 7:30 P.M. Present: Chairman Shirley, Manbers Carey, Hoyer, Nelson Absent: Manber Hanson 2. Motion by Nelson, second by Carey to approve the minutes of June 20, 1978. APIF, motion carried. 3. An inquiry had been made to the Planning Carmission regarding the possibility of their recaIJOOnding to the council the rezoning of certain property 100-108 ~ Spruce Street. The property was presently zoned Urban Residential and the in- ~ 6h~ quiry dealt with the possibility of rezoning to Light Industrial or Heavy Business ."'&/1 The original request had cane fran Betty Flanagan, Real Estate Agent, however the owner, Harold Ristow, was in the audience. After considerable discussion, it was the consensus of the Planning Carmission that a recoornendation to rezone not be forwarded to the City Council. Mr. Ristow was informed of his rights to still request rezoning of the City Council. 4. The planning coornission took note of the policy recently established of the council regarding the parkland donation feature of the city ordinance. 5. The matter of reviewing the official street map with the City Engineer was put over to the meeting of August 15, 1978. 6. The coornission considered the request of Robert Morrisson for a side-lot set back variance of sane 30 ft. to 20 ft. at 900 10th Street. This request led to considerable discussion concerning the appropriateness of a 30 ft. set- back on a corner lot and the hardship that it does present in certain instances. Motion by Hoyer, second by Carey that a public hearing be set in this matter for August 15, 1978, at 7:30 P.M. APIF, motion carried. 7. Mr. Robert Stegmaier was in the audience and desired to informally discuss with the comnission a matter which was not on the agenda. Mr. Stegmaier is the owner of property on Co. Rd. 31, now in the very early stages of platting. The Planning Carmission recently had conducted an advisory meeting with Mr. Stegmaiers representatives concerning the developnent and the proposed plat. During the discussion Mr. Stegmaier pointed out that the access onto Co. Rd 31 had been granted to him by the County in 1971, but it appeared that manbers of the Planning Carmission would still not favor an opening at that point. 8. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 8:40 P.M. ;z::;Jj;;t William J. FOrcl Zoning Officer {~ '611~f7~ WJF/kf 12~ I MINUTES PLANNING cx:MMISSION REGULAR AUGUST 15, 1978 1. The meeting was called to order by Acting Chairman Hanson at 7:30 P.M. Present: Acting Chairman Hanson, Manbers Carey, and Hoyer Absent: Chairman Shirley and rnanber Nelson Also Present: Administrator Ford, Consulting Engineer Glen Cook 2. Motion by Hoyer, second by Carey to approve the minutes of July 18, 1978 with the following correction: Paragraph 3, line 3, change "presently zoned Urban Residential" to "presently zonedHeavyBusineSsl'~! and line 4 change "rezoning to Light Industrial or Heavy Business" to "rezoning to Urban Residential" APIF, motion carried. 3. Motion by Hoyer, second by Carey to approve the minutes of May 16, 1978 as presented. APIF, motion carried. I 4. Acting Chairman Hanson then opened the previously published public hearing at 7:30 P.M. to consider the request for side ~ot;:'var4.ance frctn 30 ft. to 20 ft. of Robert Morrison, 900 10th Street. Mr. Morrison sought the variance on the exposed side of his corner lot. Both the City Planner and the City Administrator recarmended to the coornission that this variance not be granted because no hard- ship peculiar to the land had been shown, and that granting of this variance could very well render unenforcable that section of the ordinance in almost all future variance requests. Both further recoornended to the Planning Carmission, that it would be far better to review that feature of the zoning ordinance with an eye to possible amendment, reducing the 30 ft. setback to 20 ft. in all cases. There were two parties in the audience heard by the Planning Carmission who spoke in opposition to the granting of the variance. The Acting Chairman then closed the public hearing and brought the discussion back to the manbers of the coornission. After a short discussion the chairman invited a motion. Motion by Carey, second by Hoyer that the above variance be granted. Voting for: Carey, Hoyer. Voting against: Hanson. Absent: Shirley, Nelson. Motion carried. Variance granted. 5. The Administrator then brought to the Planning Carmission the request for a building permit by Mr. Michael Radenacher, 808 4th Street. The Administrator was bringing this to the coornission for clarification of past policy. He believed that in past instances where a structure was closer to a lot line than the minimum set back required that that structure could be added to by observing the existing set back rather than the minimum required. The Planning Carmission members verified that policy and Mr. Radanacher who was in the audience was so notified. I 6. The coornission then went into the matter of adoption of an official street map, a project on which consulting engineer, Glen Cook, had been working for sane time. This discussion resulted in the following conclusions~l)rhat the work accanplished to date more closely met the requiranents of a functional classification systan, required by and consistent with, the Farmington Metro- politan systans statanent and which will be included in the revised City Ccmprehensive Plan; (2) that the functional classification systan cannot really be canpleted until the revised land use plan is canpleted, now being worked on by City Planner Charles Tooker, (3) That the City Engineer and the City Planner should coordinate their efforts in producing a master Transportation Plan and a functional classification systan to be included in the revised City Ccmprehensive Plan. ( 4) That the Engineer should inmediately begin to put together an -}, (~() .,' f.: official street map which would meet the requiranents of Minnesota Statute 462.359 which should show existing streets, proposed streets, a recoornended classification of streets, and possible amendments to the present street I improvaDent assese:nent policy. It was further determined that the Administrator be requested to make a status report to the City Council in this matter. MEmbers of the coornission inquired if the City Administrator what progress was being made and seeking canpliance with the provisions of the special exceptions granted to Mr. Reisinger and Mr. Halstead. They were informed that a letter had gone out to each party by the Administrator beseeching voluntary canpliance. They were further informed that if did not bring about voluntary canpliance that no alternative would ranain except to site both parties as in violation of the subdivision ordinance and zoning ordin- ance. 7. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 9: 00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~~t~ William J. Ford City Administra or APPROVED Q//1/78' WJF/kf I I I I I I' ","__,J MINUTES PLANNING cx:MMISSION REGULAR SEPTEMBER 19) 1978 The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 7:30 P.M. Present: Chairman Shirley) manbers Carey, I-Ianson, Hoyer, Nelson Also Present: City Administrator Ford, City Engineer Cook, City Planner Tooker 2. Motion by Hoyer, second by Carey that the minutes of August 15) 1978 be approved as presented. APIF) motion carried. 3. The coornission considered the request of Dale and Bev Marinenko of 5784 Upper 183rd Street for a side yard set back of fran 30 ft. to 15 ft. which would be on the east side of their residence. The coornission discussed this request at length with Mrs. Marinenko and it was decided to defer the matter to the next meeting at which time her husband could be in attendance. 4. The request for a side lot set back variance fran Dean Van Vorst, 701 Oak Street was also deferred and the Administrator was asked to have the applicant attend the next meeting. 5. The next matter concerned the request of Fannington lutheran Church at 501 Walnut, for a variance which would waive the 20 ft. buffer which is required for any non-residential driveway or parking lot abutting any 'R I zoned lot line, as defined in title 10, chapter 8, section l(D) of the zoning ordinance. Considerable discussion followed with representatives of the church. Motion by Shirley, second by Carey that the request be denied. Voting for: Shir ley, Carey) Hoyer, Nelson. Voting against: None. Abstaining: Hanson. Motion carried. 6. The coornission then reviewed the proposed plat of Fairhills, sutmi tted by Mr. Felix Tillges. Also taking part in the discussion were the City Engineer, Glen Cook and the City Planner Charles Tooker. The consensus of the Planning Carmission following a lengthy discussion with all concerned, consisted of the following points: 1. That the park area consisting of 2.9 acres was satisfactory and that the developer suggest a reasonable, in lieu of, cash payment for the balance of the normally required park acreage. 2. That the developer rearrange the street accesses now shown intersecting County road 64 in such a way as to canply with the County's wishes and the anticipated criteria of the City Council. 3. That the drainage ways and ponding areas as shown were satisfactory but that the engineer should review the data to make sure that the areas were designed in such a way that they would drain dry by gravity. 4. That the engineer explore the possibilities of looping the water to the east at Trunk Highway 31 and 64. And further, that the developer prepare a legal description for both the sewer and water easEments for land over which they will have to get access to connect the systans. 5. That the water plan be submitted to both the Fire Department and Water Department for their coornents. 6. Regarding sewer and water, that the Engineer prepare the following: a) A drawing which shows the entire service district b) The area to be served by the trunk lines with the acreage canputed c) The area to be served by laterals with the assessable front footage canputed. d) An allocation of costs by lateral and sub-trunks for both sewer and water. 124 7. The Carmission reviewed the request for side lot setback varianace fran I Imogine Lesetmoe at 616 Walnut St. Motion by Hoyer, second by Hanson that this request be denied for lack of showing of hardship. APIF, motion carried. 8. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 10:30 P.M. Respectfully su1::mi tted, -?~ APPROVED /0/17 /7~ William J. Ford City Administrator WJF/kf I I I I I 12F> MINUTES PLANNING ro1MISSION SPECIAL OCTOBER 10, 1978 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by the Chairman Present: Chairman Shirley, Manbers Carey, Hanson, Hoyer and Nelson Also Present: City Administrator Ford and City Engineer Rosene 2. The chairman announced that this was a special meeting which had been agreed upon at the previous Planning Carmission meeting at the request of developer Felix Tillges who was in attendance accompanied by Land Surveyor Gene Jacobson. The purpose of the meeting was to hold the last of several sessions in reviewing the proposed plat of Fairhills Addition, owner Fred Seed, consisting of 79.5 gross acres containing an undeveloped outlot of 9.3 acres and planned for 111 lots, and 2.4 acres of parkland. The coornission studied the engineering report submitted by Mr. Rosene along with the four page plat and attached drawing submitted by Tillges. Motion by Hoyer, second by Carey to recoornend to the City Q)uncil, approval of the plat based on the following contingencies and stipulations: 1) The developer secure fran the County a letter of approval of the plat for the city. 2) The city Attorney submit a legal opinion as to the responsibility of the City off the plat and downstream of the drainage. 3) The developer obtain and present to the City the following easanents a. To cover sewer extensions off of the plat (either alternate 1 or 2) b. To cover water extensions off of the plat to the north to Q).Rd 31 and along 195th Street to Co. Rd. 31 (if needed). c. Tanporary street easanent, entire lot 4, block 1, to be vacated when future Essex Ave. has been built and is in service through the intersection of 195th Street. , d. Off plat releases for downstream drainage if determined necessary by the City Attorney. 4) TIley obtain fran each of the public utilities a letter stating that: a. They have reviewed the plat b. They are capable of servicing the area c. The proposed easanents shown on the plat are adequate to accaoodate the utilities. 5) The developer agrees to the payment to the City of a cash donation equiva- lent to the raw land value of 6.31 acres in accordance with Title 11, Chapter 5, of the City Code. 6) That if the developer wishes the improvEments to be put in as an assessable public project, that the plat be accanpanied by a written request for same along with a waiver of hearing and agreanent to accept asses9I1ent executed by the owner. 7) That the developer pay in full all of the accumulated engineering, planning, legal and administrative costs incurred to date. 8) That the developer enter into a developoont contract accanpanied by appro- priate surety and including an engineering letter which shall itanize the major improvEments to be installed and their approximate cost. APIF, motion carried. 126 3. Motion by Shirley, second by Nelson that the request of the developer for rezoning lots 1 through 5, block 1; lots 11 through 13, block 2; and lots 6 through 15, block 3, fran R-l to R-3 be recarmended to the council for I approval contingent upon the council approving the plat. APIF, motion carried. 4. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 8: 30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~f~ William J. Ford City Administrator APPROVED II /::J...I 17& WJF/kf I I I I I " ~) .'1. ~. 'c_,""" MINUTES PLANNING eXM.lISSION RmJLAR OCTOBER 17, 1978 1. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 7:30 P.M. Present: Chairman Shirley, Manbers Carey and Hoyer Absent: Members Hanson and Nelson Also Present: Administrator Ford 2. Motion by Hoyer, second by Carey that the minutes of Septanber 19, 1978 be approved as presented. APIF, motion carried. 3. Motion by Hoyer, second by Carey that the minutes of October 10, 1978 be deferred. APIF, motion carried. 4. The coornission then reviewed the request of Mr. & Mrs. Dale Marinenko of 5784 Upper 183rd Street for a sideyard set back variance. It was shown that the applicants have an 80 ft. corner lot with an existing 35 ft. side lot. It was further shown that the dedicated street to the exposed side yard was not yet improved and was not passable, therefore, not affording access to the applicants back yard. Coornissioner Hanson arrived at 7:55 P.M. During the discussion in this matter the possibility was explored of the city rough grading the dedicated street and applying sufficient gravel to permit this applicant to have access to his back yard which would then preclude the necessity for a variance and he could build a two car garage at the rear of his lot and cane in off of the municipal street. It was agreed that the City Administrator would look into this possibility the next day. 5. The O:mnission then reviewed the request of Dean VanVorst for a sidelot variance at 701 Oak Street to accanodate the addition of a garage. The coornission reviewed their past policy and determined that a variance would not be necessary in this case, since the new garage proposed to be added could follow the existing building line of the present structure. 6. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 8: 30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, /I ~~ /: William J. Ford City Administrator APPROVED /I/:J.. '/7 ~ WJF/kf I I I 129 MINUTES PLANNING ro1MISSION REGULAR NOVEMBER 21, 1978 1. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 7: 30 P.M. Present: Chairman Shirley, Manbers Carey, Hoyer, Nelson Absent: Manber Hanson Also Present: Administrator Ford 2. The commission considered the renewed petition of Dale and Bev Marinenko at 5784 Upper 183rd Street for a side yard set back variance which had been considered in August and had not been granted. It was pointed out that since that petition, the General Services Department had leveled off the unimproved street abutting this lot, to give access to the rear yard. Inasntlch as the construction season had ended and the applicant did not intend to build until spring, this matter was deferred to the meeting of March 20, 1979, and the petitioner was instructed to present to the City Administrator a detailed drawing one week prior to that date for distribution to the coornissioners. This action would have to be initiated by the petitioner upon no further notice fran the City. 3. The coornission then addressed thansel ves to an inquiry made by Mr. Bill Johnson, Developer, as to whether the Planning Carmission would recoornend to the City Council, the rezoning of a residential house located at 513 3rd Street, fran its present zoning of R-3, multiple dwelling to B-2, Downtown Business. The discussion then was expanded by the coornissionersineKamining,.th~ property abutting the subject lot such as the post office and the 'Housing for the Elderly. It was brought out that the subject lot presently zoned R-3 abutted the B-2 zoning district, Downtown Business. Mr. Johnson indicated that if the property were rezoned it would be his intention to convert the existing residence to offices. Additional information presented to the coornission showed that the subject lot was 60' wide and in an R-3 zoning district and side yard set back of 10 ft. is required. I t was the consensus of the coornission that it be highly unlikely that a; multiple dwelling or apartment house could be constructed in the future on the rEmaining 40 I buildable width. On the other hand if the lot were rezoned to B-2, there would be no side lot or rear lot setback required, and that it is quite likely an office of coornercial structure could be builtin the future. It was also the consensus of the commission that if the subject lot were to be re- zoned fran R-3 to B-2 that now was an opportunity to also rezone the land on which the abutting post office and Housing for the Elderly now rests. The post office could be rezoned to B-2 and the Housing for the Elderly rezoned to R-3, making both of those existing land uses conform to the ordinance which they do not now. Motion by Shirley, second by Nelson that the commission recoornend to the City Council that certain rezoning be accomplished following a public hearing conducted by the council subject to the following conditions: a) That Mr. Johnson, and/or the property owner, certify that they are cognizant of all of the ramifications and limitations that would be put on the property if it were rezoned and b) That the property owner make petition to the council for rezoning within 60 days of this date. APIF, motion carried. 1~0 4. The coornission considered the request of Aid Hanes, Inc., 1094 Waterloo Ave., West St. Paul ,for a special exception for ITRlI tiple dwellings in an I R-2 zoning district. The petitioner was proposing to construct a 4-plex on approximately one acre of land located on the north side of Linden and the East side of 5th Street extended. Conmissioner Cary explained that he would abstain fran the vote because his wife worked for the real estate canpany representing the city in this transaction. Motion by Hoyer, second by Nelson that a public hearing be set for 7: 30 P. M., Decanber 19, 1978 to consider the granting of a special exception of ITRlltiple dwellings in an R-2 zoning district and relative variances, if any. Voting for: Hoyer, Nelson, Shirley. Abstaining: Carey. Absent: Hanson. Motion carried. 5. The coornission then indulged in a general discussion of various planning coornission matters. 6. Motion by Hoyer, second by Carey that the minutes of October 10, and October 17, 1978 be approved. APIF, motion carried. 7. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 9:05 P.M. ReSPectfUll~ SUbnitt~ ;1 a~.I..~ William J. For7 City Administrator I APPROVED WJF/kf I I I I 1~~ MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR DECEMBER 19, 1978 1. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 7:30 P.M. Present: Chairman Shirley, members Carey, Hanson, Hoyer, Nelson Also Present: Attorney Gorgos 2. The Chairman opened the previously published public hearing at 7:30 P.M. to consider the request of A.I.D. Homes, Inc., for a special exception, to permit the construction of a four-plex in the R-2 Zoning District on land located at Li nden Street and 5th Street, commonly referred to as "Vi 11 age Acre". There were no persons present to speak in favor or against the request. The Chairman then read several memos received from the City Administrator, which in effect, advised the Planning Commission that the petitioner had earlier made an offer to purchase by way of an option to the City Council, the land presently being owned by the City. The memo stated further that this public hearing had been set by the Planning Commission in anticipation of that offer to purchase. It was shown, however, that the offer had been declined by the City Council and that the petitioner did not, in effect, have any control whatsoever, over the land to which the special exception request now applied. It was the recommenda- tion of the City Administrator, that in view of the fact that the petitioner now lacked status regarding control of the land that no action be taken on the request for special exception. Motion by Shirley, second by Carey that the Planning Commission recommend to the council that no further action be taken regarding the "Village Acre", until after the official street map has been developed and approved by the City Council which might very well show a proposed crossing of the Vermillion River at that point. APIF, motion carried. 3. There being no further business before the Planning Commission, motion made and seconded to adjourn at 8:12 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Roger Shirley Chairman APPROVED RS/kf