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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-19-76 LAKEVILLE PLANNING.COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19. 1976 MUNICIPAL ~TILDING AIRLAKE INDUSTRIAL PARK • The meeting was called to order at 8 PM by Chairman J. Antolik. Those answering roll were; Antolik, Lntgens, Campbe7.1., Jojade, Baumgartner, and Spande;, Hazel was absent. Engineer Rosene, Planner.. Ryan,. .and Attorney Knutson present. 76.26 Lntgens-Spande made motion to approve the minutes of the last meeting. held February 5th. Motion carried. A reviewal of`the Council meeting minutes of February 2nd was made. The minutes of their meeting February 17th are not prepared at this time. R. Rosene reviewed the site plans for the. new fire station that is being considered at Flagstaff Av. and Dodd Blvd. It will have footings of sufficient .size so that an additionalstory may be built at a later date. A flashing light over the street might be considered, but this will. have to be brought up separately. The new building w:fia.l be located on approximately 3 acres of land. 76.2"~ Motion oy Spande and Baumgartner to recommend. approval of the plans for the new fire station. Voting: all "aye's--Antolik, Lntgens, Campbell, Jo jade, Baumgartner, and Spande. Motion carried.. Attorney R. Knutson stated that he had reviewed the materials on the puolic hearing for E. Ward, applicant for additional zoning, corner of 155th Street and Hwy ~SU--total land content approximately 5acres--and that the hearing would be legal. . Mr. W. Ward stated that he believed that the acre of land the present building occupies is zoned commercial and that .the remaining .four acres is what he wished to oe zoned the same. He would either like to have new and used car. sales here or a bar and restaurant.. When asked, Planner Ryan said the zoning of this land was all R-lC zoning. Neighboring. resident of this property, John Clark, stated that he had lived in the vicinity when the present building .was built to be used as a print shop, he was against any commercial business at that time there and. he is against-any business being located on that corner, 76.25 Motion was made to recommend denial of thi, request of additional zoning at corner of 1135th St. and Hwy X50 'by .applicant El.vera Ward, was made by Campbell-Jo jade. Voting also to deny were the remaining present members: Antoli.k, Lntgens, Baumgartner, and Spande. Motion carried to den Applicants were told that this matter would be on the Councils agenda for the meeting of Monday, March 1st. Reasons for denial were, O spot zoning, (2) was not what is adopted by the City in its comprehensive: plan, and (3} for all the reasons listed in .Planner Ryans report on this matter, which is dated February 16th. 76.29 The matter of a recommendation to be made on the. amendment to the zoning... ordinance was the next itean. Campbell-Spande made.. and seconded a motion to adopt the amendment to 7pning Ordinance No. 42. Question arose from the audience as to whether or not they should be allowed to have something to say about this since they lived where this amendment would `be immediately effective. Upon questioning, Attorney Knutson stated that although the hearing had been closed on this. matter two weexs ago, it would 'be up to the Commission whether they wished to liaten to the people or not. It was agreed to let the people voice. their opinions. (1) 2/19/76 LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMM SS10N MEEr1Nli MINUTES (2) ~/ly/7b Speaking in opposition to this amendment, or asking more information concerning the zoning were=. Mr. and Mrs. David Martin of 16260 Gladiola AY W, Mrs. Donald Horjsi., 741ti W 167th St, Don Fanum, 14,56 W 165th St, and Denn~.s E,pple, of Valley Park. • Voting r®sults of Motion 76.2y, were; Antolik, "aye"; Lutgens, "aye"; Campbell, "aye"; Jo jade,. "nay"; Baumgartner, "aye"; and Spande, nave". Motion to recommend ap rp oval of amendment to ZAning Ordinance No. 4G to allow :games. of amusement in' B 3 zoning assed by vote of ,5-l. Flzrther recommendation of Motion No. 76.14 of February 5th meeting minutes was begun. This was the matter of recommending approval or denial of Gary Hutn- application at a public hearing to .operate a recreational center at 16600 Cedar Av. in Valley Park. printed recommendations of approval of Huth+s present-center cal]~l the "Bridge", of Bob Lurtsema, Paul Krause, W:n. Jackson, and others, were circulated by G. Huth. .Mrs. Horejsi. wished to know if there are houses near where the center is now- located.. Huth answered, "yes~+ and that they were. within 350 feet, as those residents had to be notified when he began that operation .two years ago, also. Mrs. Wisner, Valley Park resident, wished to know ~+what type of reoreati.on you put on?" --also, "what do you do to control?" Gary answered, this is a family center-- games for, everybody", and "control is by rules--I do not allow any smoking, either". Chuck Radtke wanted to know if Huth had anything to do with the "Corner Pocket"-- answer was, "no". Martin again asked, ~+what do you do to control?" "Gary answered that he also has customers that will tell him if things are wrong, and he corrects it. He also stated that he has a good record at the "Bridge", that he has a letter so • written by police Chief Radermacher, and that he.has had to have the.. police called only seven times in the past two years, times when a customer has been asked to leave... and refused to go. Martin wished to know,. ~+why do you force the issue?" (Earlier i.rl the evening, Don Fanum stated he had a petition with signatures. of people. who are again st a recreational center being opened here, but that he did not wiah to present it because he thought there. might be some errors in it.~ Huth answered, that n2 .want to do this legally" and that it would i+show them relaxation". Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Horejsi again spoke in disfav©r. Dennis Eppel .was concerned about loss in property value. of his. home if the center i.s opened. Planner Ryan spoke of a compromise that staff has drawn. It was suggested that approval of Huth conditional use permit be recommended, but with eleven conditions-- chief of these possibly being, perhaps, limitation of one year, and construction of chain link fence,. etc. (All these reasons are given in a report dated February 16 which is attached to these minutes.) Due to illness, Admi.ni.strator was unable to be present this evening, but he had outlined three more conditions, chiefly regarding parking conditions and exits, that he Nought desireable. Member in audience, Mr. Geo. Handel, said, although he didn+t live in the axea, he thought it would be "tremendous mistake to allow". Gwen Dudley, also spoke, saying "can't keep it'where it is,-and we do want it somewhere nearby." G. Spande wiahed to know if an'age restriction could be applied, that he could see no need for young children here. • Radtke spoke that it was his opinion that this 'type of establishment is going to be drawing .from all neighboring areas with cars--and that in the summertime, there will be more foot travel ler Rva~ spoke '+determine'whether or not it is similar to conditional as permit~e zn a B zone__ both are high traffic generators. n (2) ~iiyl76 LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES (3) 2/19/76. . ~ 76.30 Motion was made to .recommend approval of application of Gary Huth for a conditional use permit f~~QQ~r~ a recreation center to be located at 16660. Cedar Av., with the/f~~~ions specified in Planners report dated Februaryl6th, and: the. three. additional .conditions made by "i Administrator McGarvey, plus age limitations of .children ten years -.and younger be in the company of their parents--made by Campbell.- 2nd was made by G. Spande, with comment to underline No. Lutgens stated that he could understand the peoples objections, but upon comparing the Apple Valley police calls for the Corner Pocket as compared with Lakeville police report for The Bridge, there is no comparison. Voting for recommending approval were; Antolk, Lutgens, Campbell, Baumgaxtner, and Spande; Jojade voted, "nay". Motion carried by a 5-1 vote. Reasons for voting for approval were the conditions outlined in Planners report and-the good record of the present operation at the Bridge. Jojade voted to deny because he thought this type of center could be better located somewhere .else. Announcement was made that this would be an agenda item at Council meeting, March lst. A five minute recess was declared. Mr. Michael Gannon, Lakeville, appeared to ..say he would like to re-open the gas station on the corner. of .Holyoke Av. and 210th St. as aself-service station. He would need .two more tanks. One of these, Mr. Jim Gannon, had applied for in Octobisr 1974, permit for an 15.,000 gallon tank, had been granted, but never been used. He has plans for another, larger tank, now.--as well as the k3,000-gal. one.. He would like to install a fence, paint, and improve the whole corner operation. He was advised to see the City Administrator and apply for a public hearing. Mr. Harold Johnson appeared to ask to erect two edifices--he did not know if they could be classified as church signs, or works of art. He stated that he had been many times before Council and Planning Commission on this matter. These signs would be on private property,. but the cross th?t has been erected on the Chris Gnerer farm west-of Lakeville downtown area, is commercially zoned.. They would like to plac® the other::."signs on the Mixe Steeberg property on corner of Holyoke Av. and.201nd-St. These signs would be in two parts, each, one part to contain lettering. It was the Planners opinion that off-premise signs are not allowed under our present ordinance. 76.31 Lutgens made motion to table matter of these church "signs" until Commission has more information, both, as to legality and planning interpretation. (The next meeting is March 4th.) Jojade 2nd. Motion carried--each member voted "aye". `16.32 Motion was made by Jojade that 1l PM curfew be established at these meetings of the Planning Commission, unless motion is taken to extend the meeting-time.. Spande seconded. All present members: voted "afire". Motion carried. The new home occupation ordinance was reviewed and discussed. J. Jojade gave an up-date report on the committee meetings on this ordinance. R. Knutson stated that he is meeting with the Bank of Wis. on matter of uncapped. basements in Valley Park. It was noted that in newspaper .what was to be ,Gold Star Building will now be possibly some sort of medical building. Such a change in plans would necessit a~~n~r by Planning Commission. Motion to adjourn at 11 PM--Jojade' and Baumg eviewal 7.33 Motion carried. . ~@~ro.. • LAKEVTLLE PLANNING C~iMISSION MEETING MINUTES ..SUMMARY FEBRUARY 19, 1976 76.2b Minutes of Feb. Sth meeting approved. Reviewal of Council meeting minutes of Febx'uary 2nd was made. 76.27 Plans- for new fire .station were approved. 76.28 Public hearing of ~Lvera Ward far additional zoning, five acres, corner of 1ti5th 5treet- and xwy. #SQ was recommended. to be denied. (Council agenda item for meeting..Monday, March lst. ) 76.29 Recommendation was mad® to approve the amendment to 7Anng ordinance No. 42 to allow pool, billards, and games of amusement in a B 3 coning. 76.30 Recommendation to approve application. of Gary Huth to operate recreation center at 1.6600 Cedar Av., with 15 restrictions/ conditions as set forth in Planner Ryan~s .Feb. 16th report, ~irninistrator McGarvey~s 3 parking and traffic-conditions, and ag® limitation of customers to be accompanied by parents.. (Council .agenda item for March lst.) 76.31 Matt®r of '~church~ signs was tabled until both legal and planning interpretation are available- to Commission. (Next meeting March 4th was implied. ) 7b. 2 11 PM .curfew for Planning Commission. meetings, unless extended by motion...... Di cussi.on of new home. occupation ordinance, Valley... .Park uncapped basements, and Gold Star Huildi.ng possi.di.e changing into a medical building....:.