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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCMin_90May21MINUTES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 21, 1990 Chairman Boche called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. PRESENT Barry, Boche, Daykin, Duncan, Nestingen and Gibson Talbot. Also present was Council Liaison Ciernia and Planner Susan Hoyt Taff. ABSENT Finegan. APRIL 23, 1990 MINUTES APPROVED Minutes were approved by unanimous consent. PUBLIC HEARING ON REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING 26-1/2 FEET HIGH AT 1804 LINDIG STREET IN AN R-1 ZONE Felicia and Kevin Busch, Property Owners, propose to construct a single family dwelling 26-1/2 feet high at 1804 Lindig Street in an R-1 zone. The zoning code requires a maximum 25 foot tall structure in an R-1 zone unless a taller structure is approved . by a conditional use permit; therefore, such a permit is being requested. Chairman Boche opened the Public Hearing at 7:35 P.M. Planner Susan Hoyt Taff reviewed her May 15, 1990 memorandum. She indicated that in reviewing the criteria for the general and special requirements governing conditional use permits, there was only one criterion that required attention (section 9-15.04, subdivision 3 (a)(11). In evaluating such criterion, she surveyed properties within the City and found several examples of homes that exceed the 25 foot .requirement. In this neighborhood along Lindig Street, the adjacent house to the south is 27 feet high. Therefore, the proposed house would be in keeping with the surrounding structures. In summary, the application meets all the general and special criteria governing conditional use permits regarding architectural conformance to the neighborhood and recommended granting the permit subject to the following condition: that the new structure be built at the same grade as the adjacent residential property to the immediate south. Mrs. Irene MacGregor, 1795 North Fairview, in a telephone conversation as well as by letter dated May 16, 1990 voiced her objection to such approval due to the fact that such construction may block sunlight to her home as well as to a future home in the lot to the north of 1804 Lindig • U C] MINUTES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 21, 1990 PAGE 2 Mr. Donald McVey, 1788 Lindig, had no objection to the height of the proposed structure. Ms. Sarah Lund, 1805 Lindig, also had no objection to the height. Chairman Boche closed the Public Hearing at 7:42 P.M. Nestingen moved to approve the conditional use permit with the condition that the new structure be built at the same grade as the adjacent residential property to the immediate south. The motion carried unanimously. Report from the Parking Committee on the Mc Allister "No Parking" Request Along the Eastside of Arona Between California and Larpenteur Planner Susan Hoyt Taff reviewed information contained in her memorandum dated May 14, 1990 as well as the four proposed alternatives to the parking situation. (See Attachment l.) Barry said that the Parking Committee reviewed the situation and it recommended that "no parking" signs be posted fifteen (15) feet to the south of the McAllister driveway and fifteen (15) feet to the north of the furthest edge of the alley. This would increase visibility when McAllister's leave their driveway, thereby, eliminating the safety hazard. It would leave two to three parking spaces for apartment residents adjacent to their residence, and would cause the least disruption to the current situation. Discussion regarding the other possible alternatives proceeded. Commissioners discussed how to encourage apartment residents to use the garages--specifically whether or not alternative three, the "no parking" along the entire one-half block on the eastside of Arona by 1513 California would encourage this. Barry then moved adoption of the Parking Committee recommendation with a review in October to determine whether the action taken solved some of the parking problems experienced by the McAllisters. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Barry, Boche, Gibson Talbot and Daykin, and the following voted against the same: Duncan and Nestingten. Motion carried. Staff Report on the Comprehensive Municipal Plan Staff Planner Susan Hoyt Taff met with Fred Hoisington to begin setting out tasks and timetables for the Comprehensive Plan update. She advised that data collection and meetings with agency people would begin immediately with the neighborhood meetings scheduled for September and October. MINUTES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 21, 1990 • PAGE 3 Update on the Swimming Pool Ordinance Staff Planner Susan Hoyt Taff reviewed the swimming pool ordinance, which was laid over from 1989. The City Council suggested two revisions--a four foot rather than a six foot fence and no temporary fencing during the filling of above ground pool. They will hold their final public hearing on the ordinance on May 23, 1990. The entire Commission and Planning Staff thanked Recording Secretary, Kitty Zimmerman, for her many years of service working for the Commission. She will be missed. Chairman Boche declared the meeting adjourned at 8:38 P.M. Submitted by: ~u~~~-0 Katherine J. i erman • Approved: Donna Daykin, Secretary • May 14,_1990 • TO: PARKING COMMITTEE FROM: SUSAN HOYT TAFF, CITY PLANNER SUBJECT: MC ALLISTER "NO PARKING" REQUEST BACKGROUND On March 23, 1990, Ms. Susan McAllister, 1513 California, requested the Planning Commission to consider posting a "no parking" zone adjacent to her dwelling along the eastside of Arona Street betwee~l California and Larpenteur. The request was made because cars are parking on Arona alongside her home. Ms. McAllister reported that the parked vehicles create a safety hazard when she backs out of her driveway, and that the occupants of the vehicles leave litter and harm the landscaping in her side yard. She reported that the cars belong to the occupants of the apartment building on the corner of Arona and Larpenteur. The Planning Commission referred this item to the staff for research and the Parking Committee for its consideration. INFORMATION Existing Parking Regulations (See Figure 1) * No parking on Arona between Hoyt and California (By Council resolution in 1976 due to a state aid street.) * No parking on the western one-half block of Larpenteur between Arona and Pascal * No parking on the west side of Arona alongside Northome Shopping Center between California and Larpenteur * No parking along the west side of Arona north of Larpenteur (due to being a state aid street) On-Site Re ort Several drive-bys of the site indicated that from one to four cars were parked an Arona alongside the McAllister property at various times of the day. Some of these cars infringed on the five feet of space adjacent to the driveway, which can create a visibility problem for users of the McAllister driveway. Approximately two ~o three cars were also parked adjacent to the apartment building on the corner of Arona and Larpenteur. There were also about four cars on the eastern side of the Northome Shopping Center lot, possibly associated with the apartment building residents. There are nine garages and no off-street, surfaced parking for the ten-unit apartment building. On drive-bys on Pascal and Arona, staff noticed that parking was allowed adjacent to the single family dwellings located near apartment buildings on Arona at the end of Crawford and at Larpenteur and Pascal. However, there were not as many cars parked at these dwellings because some paved off-street parking was available • behind the units, and because parking was allowed on Larpenteur in front of the Arona and Pascal building. • • -3- 3. Post "no parking" signs from the alley south to California along the eastside of Arona, thereby, eliminating all parking adjacent to the McAllister home. This might result in 1) additional cars in the Northome lot; and/or 2) using the parking garages and/or 3) parking in front of the McAllister or neighbors homes along California. 4. Switch the parking on this section of Arona to the westside of the street between the driveway exits in the Northome lot and make the eastside of Arona between California and Larpenteur "no parking". Then no parking would exist by the apartments or the McAllister home. This might reduce the amount of on-street parking spaces, create a safety hanarded~ertontogAronarnandfreduce of Larpenteur or out of the shopp g visibility into the Northome lot for the police patrols. • 179s 7~, 3~~~~~n ~J „4.r, P ,.~.C'rn~--~ S.5 iii 7y~~<..~, /~,, /990, ~ ~~ ~~~ ~ ~ ~<.~ ~ ~ ~, ~. ~~. W0., e A ,~- -~~ ~ ~„~~~r ~ ,~. z~ ~; ~~~-~ ~a ~a~a~ ~~~ ~~.