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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-18-90 5~ d ^y 1 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 18, 1990 ' The meeting was called to order by Chairman Whittingham at 7:00 p.m. in the Airlake Council Chambers. Roll call of members was taken. Present: Whitehouse, Holberg, Whittingham, Langhorst, Steigerwalt. Absent: Miller. Also present was Alan Brixius, Consulting Planner, Elliott Knestch, City Attorney, Bob Erickson, City Administrator, Daryl Morey, Assistant Community Development Director, Dave Krings, Building Official, John Hennen, Planning Assistant and Mira Holliday, Recording Secretary. 90.14 Motion was made by Langhorst, seconded by Whitehouse to approve the minutes of the January 4, 1990 Planning Commission meeting as amended. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. Alan Brixius gave a review of the final plat of Viking Square Third Addition, outlining the planning report of 1/11/90. He recommended approval subject to the recommendations in the report. Mr. Tillges, the developer, was present to answer any questions. The Commission held a brief discussion. 90.15 Motion was made by Langhorst, seconded by Steigerwalt to recommend approval of the final plat of Viking Square Third Addition subject to the planning reports of 1/11/90, 11/6/89 and the engineering report of 1/9/90. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. The public hearing to consider the application of Don Korba for a conditional use permit to operate an auto body repair business to be located at 9300 202nd Street West was continued from a previous meeting. Daryl Morey gave a review of .the planning report dated 1/12/90. He stated Mr. Korba's request is related to the PUD rezoning approved for John Friedges, owner. of the property, in August of 1989. He discussed stipulations of the PUD. rezoning that remain outstanding, which include building roof loading and parking lot paving and striping. He stated that Mr. Friedges has applied for an administrative subdivision which would split off a parcel containing the new retail building from the rest of Mr. Friedges' property (which includes his house and landscaping business). He provided pictures taken that afternoon which show the current situation on the site. The pictures showed a large number of U-Haul rental trucks and trailers parked on the site. Mr. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 18, 1990 Morey stated that outdoor storage requires a conditional use permit at this location for which Mr. Friedges has not made application. The pictures also showed Friedges Landscaping equipment and materials stored on the site. Mr. Morey stated that the base for a freestanding sign had been installed without a sign permit and that trucks from the Friedges Landscaping business were accessing their site via the new retail business' parking lot. Mr. Morey discussed specific items contained in the planning report including: - Building materials and roof loading - Landscaping - Equipment storage Curbing and surfacing - Grading & drainage plans . - Lot width and setback conformance - Signage - Lighting -Trash receptacles (screening of) - Business hours - Paint booth - Outdoor storage of vehicles - Parking Mr. Morey stated that staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit subject to the 12 conditions listed in the planning report of 1/12/90. Mr. Korba was present and stated he would meet all requirements before he would open for business. Mr. Friedges was also present. He had many concerns regarding the recommendations in the report. He was not happy because he felt that staff had not fully informed him of all the recommendations outlined in the planning report. He also expressed concern over neighboring property owners being able. to store items. on their property that he will not be allowed to store on his property. He stated that he had cancelled the U-Haul trucks and would no longer be conducting the rental business.. Mr. Morey responded to Mr. Friedges' concerns by stating .that staff had not become aware of the storage of U-Haul trucks and trailers on the site until shortly before the meeting. He stated that Mr. Friedges had been very cooperative in the past and he was sure that cooperation would continue in the future . 2 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 18, 1990 The Commission held a discussion which included: - Snow load reinforcement for the roof of the building - Business hours for the auto repair business. -Disposal of waste - Neighboring properties - U-Haul truck rental business - Administrative subdivision of the Friedges property. - Storage inside the building Alan Brixius commented on the background of the subdivision of the property. Bob Erickson, City Administrator stated that Mr. Friedges and the City have worked together in a professional manner and that other auto repair businesses had to follow the same. rules when they applied for a conditional use permit. He stated the U-Haul rental business would provide a valuable service to the. community and encouraged Mr. Friedges to pursue a conditional use permit for outdoor storage of the U-Haul equipment. He suggested that a U-Haul sign be incorporated as a part of the freestanding sign intended to be displayed at the front of the property. He also made suggestions regarding the issuance of a sign permit. The .Commission held a discussion which included: - The paint booth - Outside storage - Access to the Friedges Landscaping business - Freestanding sign location Mr. Erickson stated that the signage and administrative subdivision issues must be cleared up before this request goes to the City Council. 90.16 Motion was made by Langhorst, seconded by Holberg to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. ' 90.17 Motion was made by Steigerwalt, seconded by Whitehouse to recommend approval of the application of Don Korba for a conditional use permit to operate an auto body repair business to be located at 9300 202nd St. West subject to the planning report of 1/12/90 and any other comments of staff. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 3 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 18, 1990 Under other business, Bob Erickson mentioned that the Council approved the Lake Vi11a Golf Estates 5th Addition final plat and denied the ordinance amendment concerning gasoline sales in a B-2 District. He also mentioned that findings of fact are essential for variances and conditional use permits but caution. should be displayed when considering findings of fact for ordinance amendments because the amendments typically affect more than one piece of property and what is applicable in one area may not be applicable in another. Whitehouse was concerned with the safety of buildings with multiple tenants (i.e. storage of hazardous materials). Dave Krings, Building Official, stated that businesses must submit to the City, a .list of the products which they will store on the site. 90.18 Motion was made by Langhorst, seconded by Steigerwalt to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Time: 9:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted: . Mira Holliday, Recor `ng Secretary. ATT T: j f Jan Whittingham Chair arson 4