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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCMin_92Mar30• • MINUTES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING March 30, 1992 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Lee Barry Ed Finegan Susan Hoyt, administrator Len Boche Ken Salzberg acting as planner Marie Furton Paul Cernia, council member Steve Huso Carolyn Nestingen Meeting was call to order at 7:30 p.m. by Lee Barry, Chair. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the February 24, 1992 meeting were unanimously approved as written. PUBLIC HEARING ON REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A VETERINARY CLINIC AT 1553 W LARPENTEUR AVENUE Chair Barry called the Public Hearing on the proposed veterinary clinic at 1553 W. Larpenteur to order at 7:35. Dr. Doug LeMay, veterinarian, proposes to open a veterinary clinic in Bullseye Plaza. The use is not a permitted use, but is a conditional use (§9-10.01[2](n) of the zoning code). A conditional use goes with the property, not with the proprietor. Dr. LeMay stated the planned veterinary hospital will be 2,300 sq. ft. and located in Bullseye Shopping Center. There are two parking spaces available specifically for the clinic, seven more spaces in front of the clinic and 13 more available spaces by Embers Restaurant. Working on an appointment basis, there should be no more than three to four cars at the clinic at one time. The staff would consist of 22 - 7 employees, but not all at one time. The hours would be 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. - 12 noon on Saturdays with emergency calls as needed. To reduce noise to the adjacent businesses the common walls will be soundproofed up to the roof level. In addition, the kennel area and exam rooms will also have additional soundproofing in the interior walls. To control odors, both the kennel and dark room will have separate exhaust fans. There will be no boarding of animals. Only hospitalized, recovering, or groomed pets will stay at the hospital. Current plans would allow for a maximum of 14 pets. Waste will be disposed of in the trash, but plans are being considered to • install a flushing system in the runs.. All sharps (needles) will be stored in a regulation container and approximately once a year will be removed from the premises by a licensed transporter. The x-ray room will be set up according to state guidelines and for added protection the room will also be lined with 1/32" lead. Grooming will be done on a limited basis, probably 2-3 days/week in the morning hours. All property owners within 350 feet of the proposed business were notified and no negative responses had been received. Barry closed the Public Hearing at 7:55. Motion was made by Boche and seconded by Nestingen to approve the conditional use permit providing the following conditions are met: 1. Operate a veterinary clinic with grooming as a secondary use with a maximum of seven employees. 2. Adhere to all Animal Welfare Laws in Chapter 343 of the Minnesota State Statutes. • 3. Maintain a clean environment inside and outside the business with sanitary disposal of all wastes, cleaning up after clients on the walk and in the parking lot as necessary. 4. Keep the business within the building except for the coming and going of clientele. No outside cages, kennels, or exercising of animals. 5. Soundproof the common walls to adjacent businesses and the kennel area and exam rooms. 6. Control odors in the kennel and dark room with separate exhaust fans. 7. Limit hospital stays to recovering animals with a maximum of 14 pets to stay. 8. Dispose of hazardous waste as regulated by the county and state. 9. Set up and maintain the x-ray room with lead walls as required by state statute. 10. Be operated by a licensed veterinarian. • The motion carried unanimously. REPORTS, REQUESTS, RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Update on Comprehensive Plan Hoyt reported the city's 1991 comprehensive plan was approved by the Metro Council and Community Development Committee on March 23, 1992 with no changes. The full Metro Council will act on the plan April 9, 1992. The Metropolitan Council recommended that the city determine the source and volume of water flows generated by the city, U of M, and State Fairgrounds through a Tier I & Tier II study. The Metropolitan Council staff also would like the city to work with the State Fair to encourage separation of sanitary/storm sewers although they realize the city has no authority to do so. STAFF UPDATE• 1. Cleveland Avenue Reconstruction Plans have been approved and construction is scheduled to begin after the State Fair is over - sometime after Labor Day. 2. Rottlund Home Development Rottlund is still interested in developing the 24 unit townhouse. They are presently working out a purchase agreement with the bank. 3. Falcon Heights/Roseville Cooperative Study Two community meetings are being planned for the citizens of Falcon Heights on April 21 and April 30 to discuss opportunities of cooperating/contracting/more services with Roseville or merging the two cities. Hoyt explained that participants will break into small groups to discuss opportunities for contracting/merging. There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 8:25. Susan Hoyt, Administrator/Planner Dee Swenson, Recording Secretary •