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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCMin_90Dec17• MINUTES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DECEMBER 17, 1990 7:30 p.m. Meeting was called to order at 7:30 by Chairperson Boche PRESENT: Barra, Boche, Daykin, Finnegan, Nestingen, Gibson Talbot Cernia, Hoyt APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of November 26, 1990 meeting were unanimously approved as written. PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN City Planner Hoyt reviewed a tentative timetable for completion of the comprehensive plan. This includes the distribution of the draft policies and concept plan to the Solid Waste, Human Rights and Park Commissions for their information and comments during January. If the comments are significant, the Planning Commission will hold a workshop on January 22, 1991 to discuss them prior to the regular January 28, 1991 Planning Commission meeting where the public will be involved for a final review of the plan and policies. PROPOSED CONCEPT PLAN AND DRAFT POLICIES T e Commission reviewe a ra concept plan and policies. All land use aspects of the plan were discussed. The following key decisions were made: 1. Neighborhood service center located in the vicinity of Lindig S ree and Larpenteur Avenue (Concept Plan) Commissioners discussed the need for and the desirability of a neighborhood service center in the vicinity of B & J Florist along Larpenteur Avenue. It was felt that the proposed use might increase congestion and traffic near the neighborhood, be unnecessary for residents due to nearby quick mart stores at Eustis and Larpenteur, Snelling and Larpenteur and In St. Anthony Park. The Commission was also concerned about the increased traffic it might generate along Tatum Street. Commissioner Nestingen moved to remove the proposed location of a neighborhood service center from this location. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Notation of the Gibbs Schoolhouse as an Historic Site (Concept Plan) The notation of the Gibbs Schoolhouse as an historic site was 1 • • left in the conceit plan due to the Ramsey County Historical Society's recent interest in preserving the property, if possible, at this location. Commissioners did not express strong feelings about the long-term value of the building site. 3. Transportation Policy #7 "To cooperate with the University of Minnesota in reducing its dependence on Cleveland Avenue as a main entrance to campus;" and the concept plan notation of a collector street along Arlington through the State Fairgrounds. These items were eliminated due to discussions with the University of Minnesota planner, Harry Turner, who indicated no major traffic changes were currently being proposed by the University. 4. Residential designation along the southside of Larpenteur including Hermes and Guardian Photo (Concept Plan) Commissioners recommended chancing this area from a residential designation to limited business designation because the limited business designation accommodates both apartment uses as well as wholesaling and light manufacturing • uses. Any increased limited business use of this area was not viewed as detrimental to the residential areas in the City due to its contained location on the southside of Larpenteur by the agricultural fields. 5. Commercial growth along the northern State Fairgrounds parking (Policy) In the event that the State Fair parking lot adjacent to Ho ywoo Court and/or that a light rail transit stop would locate in the vicinity of Larpenteur and Snellinc, Commissioners felt that Hollywood Court, now a single family residential neighborhood, might undergo pressure to change from residential to commercial use. Therefore, the Commission recommended adding a policy that under the above circumstances, all of Hollywood Court, not a portion of it, might be redeveloped for a commercial use. 6. Redevelopment beyond the existing commercial boundaries (policy) Commissioners discussed how to address the possibility that redevelopment, especially on the SW corner of Larpenteur and Snelling, be handled if it proposed to extend beyond the existing commercial area. The Commission decided that this type of redevelopment should not be encouraged. However, if 2 • • a desirable redevelopment proposal came forward that integrated adjacent land uses, it should take only and all, not a portion of the remaining block, and be required to have larder setbacks and be well integrated into the adjacent residential neighborhood. The Commission requested staff to discuss this policy with the planning consultant. 7. Three Story or 35 foot Height Limit After much discussion, the Commission decided to retain the three story height limit in the comprehensive plan. Commissioners suggested that the southeast corner of Snelling and Larpenteur might require a taller building to make a redevelopment financially feasible. Planner Hoyt explained that the limit could be changed by amending the comprehensive plan if the right development came along, and was a useful guideline for the entire city. Council member Cernia pointed out that the City does not have a fire truck with a ladder to serve taller structures. Commissioner Gibson Talbot said residents adjacent to the southeast commercial property might be uncomfortable with the elimination of the height limits. The Commission decided to retain the height limit. REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR J.J.'S POOL & GAME ARCADE 1544 Larpen eur Avenue Wes • Planner Hoyt reported that there were 15 police calls at J.J.'s since January, 1990. Nine of the 15 were related to fights and assaults. Only one neighbor complained about the facility. Reviewing the conditional use permit, it appears that several conditions regarding security need attention from the property owner. The Commission directed staff to meet with the owners of J.J.'s and the police to determine ways to improve security for the business. The City may revoke the businesses conditional use permit if the conditions are not met. REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR COIFFURE DE CHIEN 1660 Sne in Avenue P anner oy repor ed that no problems came to the attention of the City. Therefore, it appears that all conditions are being met. REVIEW OF "NO PARKING BETWEEN SIGNS" ON ARONA BETWEEN CALIFORNIA AND LARPENTEUR Planner Hoyt reported that no police reports indicated any safety problems at the alley along Arona. She also said that people were obeying the no parking signs. However, people still parked adjacent to the McAllister property at 1513 California. When asked, Ms. McAllister said the safety problem had been improved, but she would prefer cars not park next to her home. The Commission recommended no action be taken since no safety 3 • • problem existed. REPORT ON THE TERM OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS In response to a request from the Commissions at the previous meeting, Planner Hoyt reported that the City identifies the conditional use permits go with the land, not the business. In a telephone conversation with City Attorney, Tom Gedde, he recommended that the City terminate conditional use permits when a business closes. The Commission asked staff to review the best way to do this with the City Attorney and report back. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE AND RE-APPOINTMENTS T e erms or Commissioner Barry an Commissioner Finegan expire in 1991. Commissioner Barry is eligible for a three year term. Commissioner Finegan is eligible for a two year term because he has served nearly six years. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Dee Swenson, Recor ing Secre ary • Susan Hoy i y P anner 4