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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JULY 13, 1981 The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. Present were Al Stefanson, John Labalestra, Don Mead, Mary Waldo,-Bob Blomberg, firma Olson, Jim Bourquin and Jerry Wallin. Also present was Council Liaison Person Sandy Larson. The first item of business was the application of John and Marilyn Carnes, 1775 N. Snelling, for a variance and conditional use permit for the purpose of erecting a pre-fabricated 8' x 12' x 8' high storage building not less than 2' north of their south lot line and not less than 27' east of their west lot line, all as more fully shown on the plot diagram submitted with their appli- cation. Mrs. Carnes appeared and orally amended the application so as to move the proposed location to not less than 5' north of the south lot-line. Since the building was not a garage, Jerry Wallin suggested that a variance might still be required, notwithstanding the oral amendment, because of the 30' rear yard requirement. The plan received signature approval of available surround- ing neighbors. Upon motion by Wallin, seconded by Waldo, the Commission un- animously voted to recommend Council approval of the application for a condi- tional use permit and, if also necessary, the variance. The Commission next heard a presentation by members of the State Department of Transportation concerning plans for an inter-campus transitway. Making the presentation were Bob Rosa, District 9 Engineer, and Greg Felt, Project Engineer. Also present was Greg Kittelson from-the University. Substantial funding of the project comes from interstate substitution funds left from the abandoned I-394 project. Aside from Fairgrounds property no other con- struction-would occur within the City. Plans call for contract letting in • 1983 and commencement of .construction in 1984. Reaction to the presentation was mixed. A motion by Bourquin, seconded by Mead, and unanimously carried, recommended that the Council carefully review the progress of this plan. Erma Olson next presented some information concerning the Moderate Rehab Program. This is a program whereby funds can be available at lower than market interest rates (currently 11%) to landlords for the purpose of up- grading the condition of residential rental units. This is a HUD program. It was generally felt that participation in this program-would aid one of-the recently adopted Comprehensive Plan's objectives: .maintaining existing apartment buildings. Upon motion by Olson, seconded by Waldo, and unani- mously carried, it was resolved that the Council be requested to take action to join this program. The last item of business was continued work on a new Zoning Ordinance. Stefanson reported that City Engineer Brad Lemberg recommended revising the language of the off-street parking and. loading section to specify paving capable of withstanding a minimum of a 5 ton axle load. This was agreed to by all. Further discussion was had concerning the need for separate zoning classifications for townhouses and apartment buildings. Stefanson reported that Carl Dale felt there should be. The rest of the meeting was taken up by a discussion of the propriety of the "Existing Business" classification in Carl Dale's proposed ordinance as it may apply to existing business property at the southwest corner of Hamline and Iowa. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. until Monday, August 10, 1981 at • 7:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~~~~~ ry lin, Secretary