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PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION MINUTES
APRIL 19, 2001
The April 19, 2001. Planning. Commission work session was called to order by Vice
Chair Wulff in the City Halt Council Chambers.
The following Planning Commission members were present: Wulff, Bellows,
Comer, Detjen, Michaud, Grenz, Puncochar. The following Planning Commission
members were absent: Drotning, Kot.
The following staff were present: Arlyn Grossing, Community and Economic
Development Director, Assistant Community Development Director Daryl Morey,
Associate Planner, Frank Dempsey, Assistant City Attorney Soren Mattick,
Associate Planner Ron Mullenbach.
1. Michael and Karen Jackson were present to discuss their request that their
property be rezoned from RS-1 to R-A District to allow them to have rural land
use rights on their 5.6 acre property at 16562 Linch Path. The property is legal
non-conforming in that it is served with private sewer on a property less than 10
acres in area. The Jackson's were proposing to construct a 4,000 square foot
accessory building on the property. The R-A District would allow the
construction of a 7,314 square foot accessory building (3% of the lot area) and.
would also allow the keeping of farm animals. The accessory building. would be
used#or personal storage of recreational vehicles,. property maintenance
equipment and farm animals.
The Jacksons stated that they had inquired about the zoning status. of the
property prior to their purchase of the property in March, 1999. The City
Council rezoned the property from R-A to RS-1 as part of the City wide
revisions to the Official Zoning Map that brought the Zoning Ordinance into
compliance with the Comprehensive Plan approved on September 20, 1.999.
The 1988 Comprehensive Plan identified. the property as future low d8nsity
single family development and has been located outside the MUSA since the
MUSA boundary was. established in the early 1980's. The Jacksons said that
they have farm animals on the property and would like to keep those animals
as a "grandfather" right. They did not specify the type of animals they had
..other than poultry.
The Planning Commission and staff. agreed that the property should remain
zoned RS-1 and any animals that were kept on the property prior to the
adoption of the Zoning Ordinance and map update on July 17, 2000 would be
allowed to remain on the property.
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PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION. MINUTES
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The Planning Commission also stated that they would not be in favor of
supporting a conditional use permit for an accessory building larger than 2,400
square feet. This size of building is a typical size of accessory building that the
City Council has approved on large single family parcels since 1989.
2. Mr. Truehart was. present to discuss his request for side yard. setback variances
on his property: located at 16960 Judicial Road (Lot 5, Block 5, Truehart Addition).
The building pad concept plan Mr. Truehart submitted would not meet the side
yard setback of 20 feet for the existing house (south property line) and the
proposed :new house (north property line). All other setback and lot area/width
requirements would be met.
Staff provided a'memorand'um with background information on the
development history of the property, including the Judicial Road development.
project that re-routed Judicial Road and brought City sewer to the
neighborhood. The subject property (Lot 5, Block 5, Truehart Addition) was
• assessed two units with the Judicial Road Improvement Project in anticipation.
of the lot being subdivided:forthe construction. of another home.: The Truehart.
Addition preliminary and final plat approved by the City Council in 1992 also
included the approval of setback variances for Lots 1-4, Block 5. Setback
variances were not approved for Lot 5, Block 5 since the lot was large enough
to accommodate a new single family home that could meet the building
setbacks. A copy of the variance document approved in 1992 fior Lots 1-4,
Block 5, Truehart Addition was attached to the staff memo,
Mr. Truehart insisted that he had received approval of a setback variance for
Lot 5, Block 5, Truehart Addition and would provide staff with documentation.
He also claimed that a revised house plan and conforming side yard setbacks
will require the removal of more trees from the site.
The Planning Commission. did not feel that there was evidence of hardship to
support a variance for Lot 5, Block 5 and they encouraged Mr. Truehart to
revise his plans to meet the previously agreed upon setback requirements.
J~ Frank Qempsey
•Associate Planner
April 20,.2001