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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-05-13CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES September 5, 2013 Chair Lillehei called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was given. Members Present: Jason Swenson, Linda Maguire, Bob Boerschel, Chair Brooks Lillehei, Paul Reuvers, Gerry Grenz, Ex- officio Shawn Fitzhenry Members Absent: Karl Drotning Others Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; and Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary 3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes The August 22, 2013 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented. The August 22, 2013 Planning Commission Work Session meeting minutes were approved as presented. 4. Announcements Mr. Morey stated that Superior Access Solutions has withdrawn their request for an extension of their Interim Use Permit No. 11 -08 (Consent Agenda Item 5.B.). No action will need to be taken by the Planning Commission. Mr. Morey indicated that if the Holiday Mega Stop Inc. conditional use permit amendment does not get tabled at tonight's meeting, the September 19, 2013 Planning Commission meeting will be cancelled. Chair Lillehei recognized and thanked Mr. Morey for his 25 years of service with the City of Lakeville. Chair Lillehei asked for a motion to remove Superior Access Solutions from the Consent Agenda. Motion was so moved and seconded. Ayes: Maguire, Boerschel, Lillehei, Reuvers, Grenz, Swenson Nays: 0 5. Consent Agenda Motion was made by Maguire, Seconded by Reuvers to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, September 5, 2013 Page 2 A. Performance Office Papers: Three -year extension of the Performance Office Papers building setback variance No. 2008 -03, located at 21465 Hamburg Avenue. Ayes: Boerschel, Lillehei, Reuvers, Grenz, Swenson, Maguire Nays: 0 6. Holiday Mega Stop Inc. Chair Lillehei opened the public hearing to consider the application of Gary Thorson for a Conditional Use Permit amendment to allow a commercial drive - through car wash addition to the existing Holiday Mega Stop convenience store building, located at 21100 Kenrick Avenue. Gary Thorson from Holiday Mega Stop Inc. presented an overview of the request. Mr. Thorson explained that he is proposing to put in an unattended car wash, whereby the customer either purchases the car wash at the pump, comes inside the building to purchase, or pays at the box prior to entering the car wash. He indicated that he has another car wash similar to this one in Bloomington with the same type of layout and there have not been any problems with the parking lot or queuing of vehicles at that location. Mr. Morey also wanted to congratulate Associate Planner Frank Dempsey, who was not able to attend tonight's meeting, on his 20 years of service with the City of Lakeville. Planning Director Daryl Morey presented the planning report. Mr. Morey stated that the subject property was developed and the convenience store building was constructed in 1986 as part of the McStop plat, which was originally approved by the City Council on June 4, 1984. He indicated that the plans propose the car wash to be located on the north side of the existing building with the vehicle queuing area along the east side the building. Mr. Morey stated that the Zoning Ordinance requires that car wash facilities be designed and operated under seven specific criteria, which were listed and reviewed in the August 30, 2013 planning report. Several of the criteria are related to whether the car wash abuts residential areas, which this does not. Mr. Morey highlighted the site circulation and stacking space criteria. He indicated that there is room for six vehicles to stack as required by the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Morey stated that the site plan will require a slight modification to the truck parking area to the east with the removal of one of the truck parking spaces to accommodate the vehicle stacking area for vehicles entering the car wash. Mr. Morey commented that the Zoning Ordinance requires 28 parking spaces for this use. There are currently 31 parking spaces provided on -site. He indicated that there are eight parking spaces located on the north side of the Holiday building that will be removed with the car wash addition. Eight new parking spaces will be striped Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, September 5, 2013 Page 3 on the west side of the property as shown on the site plan. Therefore, there will still be 31 parking spaces on -site after the car wash addition is completed. Mr. Morey stated that Planning Department staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit amendment, subject to the six stipulations listed in the August 30, 2013 planning report. Chair Lillehei opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. Motion was made by Swenson, seconded by Boerschel to close the public hearing at 6:14 p.m. Ayes: Lillehei, Reuvers, Grenz, Swenson, Maguire, Boerschel Nays: 0 Chair Lillehei asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points included: • Commissioner Grenz asked what improvements are proposed on the north side of the car wash addition. Mr. Thorson confirmed that vacuum cleaners are proposed for that location and the reclaimed tanks are under the sidewalk at that location. Motion was made by Boerschel, seconded by Maguire to recommend to City Council approval of the Holiday Mega Stop Conditional Use Permit amendment to allow a commercial drive - through car wash addition to the existing Holiday convenience store building, located at 21100 Kenrick Avenue, subject to the following six stipulations listed in the August 30, 2013 planning report. 1. The site and building improvements shall comply with the plans approved by the City Council. 2. A building permit is required prior to commencing any building improvements. 3. All signage on the property must meet the requirements of Section 11 -23 of the Zoning Ordinance. A sign permit is required prior to the installation of any signs. 4. A minimum of 28 automobile parking spaces shall be provided on -site in compliance with Zoning Ordinance requirements. 5. The north truck parking space located east of the car wash building shall be removed as identified on the site plan to accommodate the car wash stacking. Curb and gutter shall be extended to reduce the available truck parking east of the car wash addition to not more than three spaces. 6. A financial security shall be submitted prior to the issuance of a building permit in an amount equal to the cost to complete the required parking lot improvements as identified on the site plan and as outlined in the engineering report. Ayes: Reuvers, Grenz, Swenson, Maguire, Boerschel, Lillehei Nays: 0 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, September 5, 2013 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:16 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Q) S� Penny Br g, Recording Se s,Vet ary ATTEST: Page 4 Brooks Lillehei, Chair