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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCMin_91Aug26MINUTES • REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING August 26, 1991 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: ALSO PRESENT: Len Boche Paul Ciernia, council member Lee Berry Susan Hoyt, Administrator acting as Donna Daykin Planner John Duncan Ed Finegan Carolyn Nestingen Jan Gibson Talbot Meeting was called to order by Chair Len Boche at 7:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the July 22, 1991 were unanimously approved as written. A REQUEST FOR A PERMITTED ACCESSORY USE PERMIT FOR A UTILITY SHED AT 1710 FRY STREET IN AN R-1 ZONE. Administrator Hoyt briefed the commission on a request from Mr. Windom for approval to build an 8 ft. by 8 ft. by approximately • 7 ft high utility shed. The shed's size, location and color meet the criteria established in section 9-2.04[1](1) of the zoning code. Mr. Windom said his neighbors have no objection to the building. The commission voted unanimously to approve the request. A REQUEST FOR A PERMITTED ACCESSORY USE PERMIT FOR A REPLACEMENT UTILITY SHED AT 1870 TATUM STREET Administrator Hoyt explained a request from Thomas and Kathy Staffa for a permitted accessory use permit to replace an existing utility shed which fell apart. The shed will be the same size and in the same location as the previous one. The commission approved the premitted accessory use permit. After some discussion, Chairman Boche stated that this type of structure should be approved in the future only if the original structure did not have approval and then a fee would be charged. If the previous structure was approved, it would not be reviewed by the commission unless a change in size or height was indicated. REVIEW OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AT THE JULY 22, 1991 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. The commission reviewed the following six revisions made in the • draft comprehensive plan proposal at the July 22 meeting: 1. Including a statement that requires the dedication of the • Community Park land to the city if the agricultural fields on Cleveland and Larpenteur become available for development. 2. The elimination of a general reference to the city's park and recreation plan. The elimination of Lindig Linear Park and Garden Park from the proposed park plans due to the infeasibility of these parks. 3. The elimination of an LRT overlay zone in the plan. The inclusion of a statement that a light rail stop may be proposed for the future in conjunction with the State Fair land adjacent to Hollywood Court. 4. A policy stating that the city will review the desirability _.... of an LRT zone in five ears ;»» . ; . >:>;;<;:<;<.;:;<;;;:.>:;;<;:<::;.:«;;:;;;;.;:.>:.:;; y oil€~ ~<:»;~:: :»n~~~~s~ry<r :................. °'~ ~ when LRT lans ma ;;;:.be::more;;;:certa:ri:.< .::.::.:................ 5. The elimination of housing policies that accommodate duplexes or mother-in-law apartments or cottages in an R-1 zone and policies directed at reducing lot sizes in R-1 zones due to the relatively small lots and proximity to the University of Minnesota. 6 . Tie-1-~1~1~sl ~l~st-a~l~~ t~is~~~TC~e-i tls i s rP~art- i .aP After a brief discussion revisions 1 thru 3 were approved as previously recommended. Barry suggested changing reviewing the desirability of an LRT zone in five years or less if necessary or desirable in number 4. The commission agreed. It was also agreed numbers 5 and 6 basically go together, therefore, number 6 was unnecessary and should be struck. DISCUSSION OF A PRELIMINARY CONCEPT PLAN FOR THE SOUTHEAST AND NORTHWEST CORNERS OF SNELLING AND LARPENTEUR The commission discussed the value of including diagrams to illustrate possible changes in the southeast and northwest corners of Snelling and Larpenteur. Commission members thought they might be viewed as actual plans rather than concepts. After much discussion, it was agreed to include diagrams of the Bullseye corner and the Hamline/Hoyt neighborhood retail area with the SE and the NW corners of Larpenteur and Snelling in the comprehensive plan appendix. SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The commission tentatively scheduled a public hearing on the plan for Monday, November 18. The plan will be available to the public before the public hearing. Residents who participated in . the forums will be notified two to three weeks before the hearing. An article about the plan will be included in the city's fall newsletter. The council will be invited to attend • the October 28 planning commission meeting to discuss the plan with the commission. CITIZEN'S COMMITTEE FOR THE FALCON HEIGHTS/ROSEVILLE STUDY. A panel made up of five Falcon Heights citizens and five Roseville citizens will review the financial report on sharing of services between the two cities. Each commission has been asked to choose a representative for a selection committee to review applications and recommend candidates to the council for this panel. Carolyn Nestingen volunteered to represent the planning commission on the selection committee. Ed Finegan will serve if she is unable to do so. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Susan Hoyt, Administrator/Planner j.,. ;~ r` ~tu% J Dee Swenson,` Recording Secretary •