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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
July 31, 2014
Chair Lillehei called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
Hall. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was given.
Members Present: Vice Chair Bob Boerschel, Chair Brooks Lillehei, Jason Swenson,
Karl Drotning, Ex-officio member Nic Stevens
Members Absent: Linda Maguire, Paul Reuvers
Others Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner;
and Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary
3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes
The June 19, 2014 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as
presented.
The June 26, 2014 Planning Commission special meeting minutes were approved
as presented.
4. Announcements
Mr. Morey stated that the following item was distributed to the Planning Commission
prior to tonight’s meeting.
1. Updated exterior elevations of the Belzer body shop (omitting the sign on the
west elevation).
Mr. Morey stated that the August 7th Planning Commission meeting will be
cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for August 21.
5. Belzer Chevrolet, Dodge, Kia
Chair Lillehei opened the public hearing to consider an amendment to Conditional
Use Permit 12-06 to allow a building expansion for the major auto repair use at
Belzer Chevrolet, Dodge, Kia, located at 21111 Cedar Avenue
Greg Dahling from Finn Daniels Architects presented a brief overview of their
request.
Frank Dempsey presented the planning report. Mr. Dempsey stated that Belzer
Chevrolet, Dodge, Kia are requesting a conditional use permit (CUP) amendment to
allow a 5,410 square foot expansion to the automobile repair area on the north side
of the existing building.
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, July 31, 2014 Page 2
Mr. Dempsey indicated that the existing building meets the setback and building
height requirements of the C-2 District. The property access will remain unaffected
by the proposed addition.
Mr. Dempsey stated that the front elevation of the proposed addition faces Lakeville
Boulevard to the north. The side elevation faces west. He indicated that the
proposed expansion will match the existing painted concrete block and masonry of
the existing building, which meets Zoning Ordinance requirements.
Mr. Dempsey indicated that because the applicant has given staff updated exterior
elevations of the Belzer Body shop omitting the sign on the west elevation,
Stipulation 4 will be revised to read:
4. All signs shall meet the requirements of the zoning Ordinance. The
proposed wall sign on the west building elevation must be removed from
the plans prior to City Council consideration of this conditional use permit
amendment. A permit is required prior to the installation of any signs.
Mr. Dempsey stated that staff recommends approval of the CUP amendment subject
to the amended five stipulations listed in the July 23, 2014 planning report.
Chair Lillehei opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There were no comments from the audience.
Motion was made by Drotning, seconded by Boerschel to close the public
hearing at 5:39 p.m.
Ayes: Boerschel, Lillehei, Swenson, Drotning.
Nays: 0
Chair Lillehei asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion
points included:
• Commissioner Boerschel commented that traffic tends to be congested going
into the service bays for oil changes, etc. from the north. The plans don’t
show any changes to the current traffic flow. Mr. Dahling explained that auto
body customers will drop their cars off at the same location, and a tech will
bring the car around to the body shop. He indicated that auto body repair is a
more long term service need so the increase in traffic entering the service
bays from the north due to this expansion will be minimal.
• Commissioner Drotning indicated that the Planning Commission is
considering the building expansion tonight so if the applicant chooses to
amend the service doors and/or traffic flow, they would not have to return to
the Planning Commission for approval.
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, July 31, 2014 Page 3
Motion was made by Swenson, seconded by Drotning to recommend to City
Council approval of an amendment to Conditional Use Permit 12-06 to allow a
building expansion for the major auto repair use at Belzer Chevrolet, Dodge, Kia,
located at 21111 Cedar Avenue, subject to the following five stipulations:
1. The site plan and building addition shall be developed in accordance with the
plans approved by the City Council.
2. The construction shall be completed in accordance with the approval of the
Fire Marshal.
3. A building permit is required prior to commencing construction.
4. All signs shall meet the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. A permit is
required prior to the installation of any signs.
5. The provisions of the planned unit development conditional use permit
agreement dated January 10, 1991 (CUP 91-10), and as amended June 17,
1991, August 5, 2002 (CUP 2002-08) and May 21, 2012 (CUP 12-06) shall
remain in full force and effect except as modified herein.
Ayes: Lillehei, Swenson, Drotning, Boerschel.
Nays: 0
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:44 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
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Brooks Lillehei, Chair