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Home My WebLink About10-05-95 e CITY OF LAKEVILLE i PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 5, 1995 Themeeting was called to order by Chair Luick at fi:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Roll call of members was taken. Present: Holberg, Amborn, Cecchini, Luick, Reib, Miller. Absent: Skipton. Also present: Robert Erickson, City Administrator; Michael Sobota, Community and Economic Development Director; Jim Walston, Assistant City Attorney; Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner; Mira Holliday, Recording Secretary. The minutes of the September 21, 1995 Planning Commission meeting were approved as printed. ITEM 4 The public. hearing. to consider the application of Lawrence and Bonnie Schweich to rezone property from R-2, Single Family Residential. • District to R-A, Single Family Agricultural District was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly published and mailed. Frank Dempsey presented an overview of the proposed rezoning, outlining the planning report dated September 27, 1995. His review included the following: • Background • Location • Proposal • Zoning history • Comprehensive Ptan -rural development • Proposed metal agricultural building location • Utilities serving. building • Discussion of criteria for rezoning The Commission held a brief discussion. 95. 130 Motion was made by Holberg, seconded by Miller to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. T PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 5, 1995 PAGE 2 95.131 Motion was made by Amborn, seconded by Holberg to recommend approval of the application of Lawrence and Bonnie Schweich to .rezone property #rom R-2, Single Family Residential District to R-A, Single Family Agricultural District subject to .the planning report dated September 27, 1995 and the findings of fact. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. ITEM 5 The public hearing to consider the application of Tri-State Machinery Company for a conditional use permit to allow an industrial use on a non-conforming lot of record not served with pubic sanitary sewer was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly published and mailed. Frank Dempsey presented an overview of the proposed conditional use permit, outlining the planning report dated September 27, 1995. His review included the following: • • Background • Location (next to Scott County) • Zoning (I -1) • Minimum lot area • Minimum setback requirements • Surrounding land uses • Comprehensive Plan • Proposed building • Existing accessory building • Outside storage /screening plan • Parking • Right. of way for Kenrick Avenue • Access/circulation • Landscapingtscreening • Wetlands • Vegetation • Fire Marshall's review • Building Official's review Mr. Dempsey noted staff had reviewed the screening diagram for Kenrick Avenue and stated that staff recommends approval of the • . t , PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 5, 1995 PAGE 3 • conditional use .permit. subject to eight stipulations listed in .the planning report. Mr. Nelson, and Mr. Leiding were present representing Tri-State Machinery. Mr. Nelson expressed concern over stipulation number four in the Fire Marshal's letter requiring an approved painting room or booth. Mr. Nelson stated Ghat only.incdental painting from spray cans will take place when welding is done on the machinery. Mr. Nelson stated his intent to use Richie Brothers paint booth just south of the site in Scott County for any paint jobs for machinery. Mr. Bruce Vogelseth, adjacent property owner questioned any .proposed fencing and the. elevation/visibility of the building and outside storage from his property. Staff responded.. The Commission held a discussion which included the following: • Storage of equipment on site • Parking area • Height limitation for storage 95. 132 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Holberg to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 95.133 Motion was made by Amborn, seconded by Rieb to recommend approval of the application of Tri-State Machinery Company for a conditional use .permit to allow an industrial use on anon-conforming lot of record not served with public sanitary sewer subject to the planning report dated September 27, 1995. and the findings of fact. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. ITEM 6 Frank Dempseybriefly reviewed a proposed variance request by Jeff and Becky Mowers. Mr. and Mrs. Mowers presented pictures, along with their plans to construct an addition onto their non-conforming home. The house was constructed in 1890 and is located within. the Shoreland Overlay • District of Orchard Lake. The Mowers have owned the house since 1978 and have completed significant remodeling. The proposed . Y PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES QCTOBER 5, 1.995 PAGE 4 • construction would include an extension of the existing tuck-under garage 7.5 feet south of the existing south face of the house. The existing non-conforming side yard setback is 7 feet at the. southwest corner of the existing house. The proposed addition would result in a side .yard setback of 8'2" which would require a variance of 1'8". Jim Walston and Michael Sobota explained the rules regarding the issuance of variances, stating an undue hardship would be hard to justify in this case. The Commission discussed different options. with the Mowers. Chair Luick suggested City staff and the Mowers talk with Mr. Gadbois, adjacent property owner regarding the possible configuration of his property for future subdivision which might allow the Mowers to purchase additional property from Mr. Gadbois to put their home into conformance. Commissioner Cecchini asked the Mowers if they had considered reducing the width of the expansion to eliminate the need for a variance. Mr. Mower indicated they preferred not to reduce the width of the addition. • The Commission indicated to Mr. and Mrs.. Mower that the could not y support a .variance. Commissioner Amborn discussed the City Forum which was held September 28, 1995. He encouraged other members to attend one of the information- meetings. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p. m. Respectfully submitted: - ~ , ~ 1 Ira Hotfiday, cording Secr~ ary ATTEST: - David Luick, Ghair