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• REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
September 23, 1991
7:30 p.m.
PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT:
Lee Barry Len Boche Paul Ciernia, Council member
John Duncan Donna Daykin Susan Hoyt, Administrator
Ed Finegan acting as Planner
Carolyn Nestingen
Jan Gibson Talbot
Meeting was called to order by Lee Barry in the absence of
Chairman Len Boche at 7:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the August 26, 1991 meeting were unanimously approved
as written.
A REQUEST FOR "NO PARKING" ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF GARDEN AVENUE 25
FT. WEST OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST ENTRANCE.
Request was postponed to appear on a future agenda.
REQUEST FOR A PERMITTED ACCESSORY USE PERMIT_FOR 1707 N. HAMLINE
• After some discussion, the commission recommended granting a
permitted accessory use permit for a storage shed at 1707 N.
Hamline if it is built 5 ft. from the front property line on the
southside lot, not 3 ft. as shown in the owner's drawing.
A REVIEW OF PERMITTED ACCESSORY USE PERMITS 9-2 04[1 L(Il
The commission discussed the request for the possible elimination
of the review of permitted accessory use permits for utility
sheds by the planning commission and city council for the
following reasons: 1) efficiency for the property owner by
avoiding unnecessary bureaucratic delay, 2) adequacy of zoning
code controls, 3) efficiency of staff time by not having to
prepare agenda items for both of these bodies as well as
informing the property owners after the meetings, and 4)
efficiency of the commission's time by not having to add these
routine items to the agenda in view of the larger tasks the
commission has been assigned by the city council.
The commission also discussed eliminating the permitted accessory
use permit fee and requiring a building permit for all utility
structures regardless of size. At the present time, all
structures larger than 90 sq. ft. require a building permit. The
planner and building official would review the applications.
Administrator Hoyt mentioned this was the most streamlined way to
• go. The cost of the permitted accessory use permit vs. obtaining
a building permit was discussed. This will be discussed in more
• detail at the next meeting. Finegan moved that action be
initiated to remove the planning commission and city council from
review of accessory use permits. Unanimously approved. The
commission also asked staff to get the city council's ideas on
this change.
A REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED 1992 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Administrator Hoyt explained the proposed 1992 capital
improvements, clarifying some figures and answering questions.
The commission moved to accept the program because it conforms to
the city's comprehensive land use plan.
DISCUSSION OF A HOUSING CODE
The city of Falcon Height's draft comprehensive plan includes the
adoption of a housing policy because most the city's housing is
40 years old. After a brief discussion, Administrator Hoyt
summarized that the housing code is to assure that there are safe
and sanitary dwellings in the city, and that it may be
implemented in a variety of ways. It was moved to refer this for
future staff research.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Susan Hoyt, Administrator/Planner
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Dee Swenson Recording Secretary
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