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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCAgenda_90Nov26E n PLANING Ct'3MMISSIGN AGENDA NOVEMBER 26, 1990 7:3fJ p.m A. CALL 'T4 BRDER: B. ROLL CALL: Barry Roche Daykin~ Duncan Finegan~eatingen Gibson"'I~albot G. APPROVAL ©F M2NUTES October 2Zr 1990 D.- CITY CQUNCIL MiNUTEa: October 24, 19913 end November 14 199a E. PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Public hearing on a proposed amendment to the zoning: code sections 9--1.02(132) and (133) and 9-4.01(3) (1) regarding gar~g® and boutique seise as .a permitte accessory use in an R-1 zone. ` F. REPORTS, REQUESTS, RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Report an he third Community Land Use Planning Forum and the comprehensv® planning process by staff. • G. PLANNERS UPDATE. I. Update on proposed parking policy by staff. 2. Staff reviews. H. ADJOURN • MINUTES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 22, 1990 7:30 p.m. Meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairperson Boche. PRESENT: Barry, Boche, Finegan, Duncan, Daykin, Gibson Talbot, Ciernia ABSENT: Nestingen ~ ~! ~. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the August 27, 1990 meeting was unanimously approved as written. REQUEST FROM DAVID & GRACE GORRINGE FOR A VARIANCE FROM 9- 2.04(1)(c), THE CORNER SIDE YARD SETBACK TO CONSTRUCT A GARAGE AT 1457 IDAHO IN AN R-1 ZONE. City Planner Hoyt briefed the commission on a request from the Gorringe's for a variance of 14 ft. 6 inches from the 15 ft. minimum corner side yard setback required in 9-2.04(1)(c) of the zoning code. The variance is necessary to construct a new two • car 24 ft. by 24 ft. garage with the garage entrance in the same location as the existing garage. She also explained the proposed garage conforms to other setbacks on the street, and that the variance appears to meet all standards for granting a variance in 9-15.03. Mr. Gorringe, owner of the property at 1457 Idaho, explained moving the garage back 15 ft. from the property line would require removing the playground, landscaping, fence, and tree. It is now necessary for them to park in the street or driveway. This arrangement makes it difficult for traffic to see around the corner and also leaves their vehicles open to vandalism. Commissioner Duncan made a motion to grant the variance. All were in favor with no opposition. Chairperson Boche then recommended an amendment be attached to prohibit parking on the on the entire garage apron to increase visability from the adjacent alley. After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Barry to amend the previous motion granting the variance to include an amendment stating no parking on the northern half of the apron. Five yes, one no. Motion was passed. PRE-APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR A SUBDIVISION OF TWO EXISTING LOTS INTO THREE LOTS AT 1794 ALBERT ST. AND 1800 ALBERT ST. IN AN R-1 ZONE. • Request was withdrawn. Possibly to be reconsidered at a future planning commission meeting. 1 REPORT ON COMMUNITY LAND USE PLANNING FORUMS HELD SEPTEMBER 17 AND 24, 1990. City Planner Hoyt reported the two planning forums held to discuss future community land use in Falcon Heights were very successful with 79 people attending both sessions. Catalogued responses to various topics were reviewed. The responses will be used in preparing the goals for the comprehensive plan. A special meeting of the planning commission will be held on Monday, November 12 at 7 p.m. to review the city's goals, concept plan and policies with consultant Fred Hoisington. A community wide meeting was tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, November 13 or Thursday, November 15 to review this material with community people. ACTION ON THE CITY PARKING POLICY The commission reviewed a letter from Falcon Heights City Attorney, Thomas Gedde, in which he explains that the city may move ahead with the residential permit parking policy and action, if a public purpose is clearly identified. The planning commission recommended the parking policy be accepted. It will be reformatted and taken to the Council on November 28. REPORT ON THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS' 1991 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (CIP). Tom Kelly, City Accountant, explained the 1991-1995 Capital Improvement Fund Budget/Needs. He walked through the capital budget needs for individual departments for 1991 and fielded questions regarding individual figures and the five year budget plan. A motion was made for approval of the CIP. It was unanimously accepted. The entire budget will be discussed at the City Council meeting on November 28. PROPOSED ADDITION TO THE ZONING CODE GOVERNING GARAGE AND BOUTIQUE SALES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES. Planner Hoyt addressed an addition to the zoning code governing the number of garage and boutique sales per year in an R-1 zone. The commission was asked to discuss and comment on the following proposed legislation: 9-4.01 Subdivision 3 Permitted Accessory Uses (1) Garage and residential each calendar year per consecutive days or two boutique sales limited to one sale residential unit, not to exceed ten consecutive weekends. 9-4.02 Rules and Definitions 132 Sale - Garage A garage sale is a sale of used household and personal items conducted on residential premises, where the property sold consists of items owned by the occupant or the premises at • •i 2 r which the sale takes place, or by friends of such occupant, and where the sale is conducted by such occupant or friends. Items for sale shall not have been purchased for resale or • received on consignment for the purpose of resale. 133 Sale - Residential Boutique A residential boutique sale is the sale of handcrafted items conducted on residential premises, where the items sold are made by the occupant of the premises at which the sale takes place, or by friends of such occupant, and where the sale is conducted by said occupant or friends of such occupant. Items for sale shall be made in the home and not purchased for resale from any retail or wholesale business source nor received on consignment for the purpose of resale. The commission felt in 9-4.01 the phrase, "limited to ONE calendar year" was too restrictive. A suggestion was made to amend it to read: 9-4.01 Subdivision 3 Permitted Accessory Uses (1) Garage and residential boutique sales limited to two sales each calendar year per residential unit, not to exceed ten consecutive days or two consecutive weekends. A motion was made and seconded to accept 9-1.02 132 and 133 as written and 9-4.01 as amended. A public hearing will be scheduled for November 26, 1990. • REPORT ON THE CITY COUNCIL POLICY REVIEW OF SECTION 9-14.01 SUBDIVISION (B)(D) AND (E) OF THE ZONING CODE REGARDING REAR AND SIDE YARD SCREENING BETWEEN BUSINESS AND RESIDENTIAL ZONES. Planner Hoyt explained the city council will be discussing the policy of retroactive screening of businesses included in section 9-14.01, subd. 5(b)(d)(e) of the zoning code and will provide direction on this issue. PLANNING WORKSHOPS Two planning workshops (The Basics and Beyond the Basics) are available to learn more about decision-making and laws governing planning commissions. Members of the council were requested to let Susan or Dee know if they would like to attend one. The city will be responsible for registration costs. Meeting adjourned 8:50 p.m. 3 A[~~p,~ ~~ ~~ ' MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING =. ,.,., ,,, OCTOBER 24, 1990 '~~ !~€,~ ~,; to ' .Y~ •Y `ijj ._ ,' .~ • Baldwin convened the meeting at 7.00 P.M. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT Baldwin, Ciernia, Gehrz, Jacobs and Wallin. Also present were Gedde, Maurer, Wiessner and Chenoweth. ADDENDA TO AGENDA Council agreed to add the following items to the Agenda: Consent Agenda: Designation of Additional Election Judges and Planning Commisrsion Minutes of 10/22/90, Policy Agenda: Funding of 1991 Recycling Program, and Administrator's Compensation. MINUTES OF 10/10/90 APPROVED The Minutes of October 10, 1990 were approved by unanimous consent. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA AND PLACED ON POLICY AGENDA The following items were removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Policy Agenda for discussion: E(2) Variance Request from David Gorringe, E(7) Cable TV Monitor for City Hall Lobby, and E(5b) Parks and Recreation Minutes of 10/8/90. • CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED The following Consent Agenda items were approved by unanimous consent: 1. Disbursements: a. General Disbursements through 10/24/90, $140,075.20 b. Payroll, 10/1/90-10/15/90, $10,692.96 2. Donations for Community Park Amenities 3. Lions Club Christmas Tree Sales 4. Solid Waste Commission Minutes of 10/4/90 5. Appointment of After School Sports Insructor, Laura Hanson 6. Licenses 7. Appointment of Additional Election Judges 8. Planning Commission Minutes of 10/22/90 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DONATIONS TO NEW COMMUNITY PARK BUILDING Baldwin acknowledged and thanked the following donors: North Suburban Youth Association, Falcon Heights/Lauderdale Lions Club, and Roseville Jaycees. ~(,~/;Q~t.~ VARIANCE GRANTED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A DOUBLE GARAGE, DAVID GORRINGE, 1457 W. IDAHO I • Ciernia briefed Council on the request for a 14 ft. 6 inch variance from the 15 ft. minimum corner side yard setback to MINUTES OCTOBER 26, 2990 PAGE 2 ~Cl~ IQ/~~ allow Mr. Gorringe to construct a double garage with the garage entrance in the same location as the existing garage. He explained that the Planning Commission at their October 11, 1990 • meeting had recommended approval of the variance with the stipulation that no parking will be allowed on the northern half of the apron to increase visibility from the adjacant alley. Following a brief discussion, Ciernia moved approval of the variance with the driveway parking restriction as recommended by the Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously. DISCLISSION~OF CODE REQUIREMENT REGARDING SCREENING BETWEEN S~rePn~nq RESIDENIAL AND COMMERCIAL AND RELATED COMPLAINT AGAINST -~/A~~~ AUTO REPAIR SHOP AT 1565 HAMLINE ,~uQ Baldwin presented a brief review of past complaints relating to the appearance of the repair shop at 1565 Hamline and a staff report addressing a section of the present City Code which relates to screening between businesses and residential areas. The complainant, Warren Peterson, 1373 W. Hoyt, explained that he has lived four houses west of the business for 28 years and had no problem until the business changed from a service station/garage to a heavy mechanical garage business. He noted problems such as unlicensed vehicles, junk, old tires, unmowed grass, unshoveled snow, and the fact that some of the vehicles had been on the lot for months. Mr. Peterson questioned why such problems are prohibited in residential areas but allowed in a business zone. He also felt that screening would not be a proper solution as the problem would still remain behind the screening. City Planner Susan Hoyt reviewed the present screening requirements and presented slides of various businesses within the City which abut residential zones. She explained the complexity of retroactive screening where the building, parking and access drives are already on the site limiting space for creative screening. Council held a lengthy discussion regarding inconsistencies in the City Code, the possibility of addressing some of the problems by code revision, and whether or not requiring screening of every business is feasible or practical. Wallin inquired if elimination of the junked cars would meet Mr. Peterson's immediate concerns to which he replied he would like the mess cleaned up, including the junked cars and tires and general maintenance of the business with some concern for neighbors. Gedde felt that there are enforcable sections of the present code which would address some of the problems and recommended that a letter be written to the owner of the business requesting him to clean up the area (junked cars, tires, etc)., with a time limit for conformance. Council concurred. Future possible code changes will also be studied. Following further discussion, Council agreed they were not in favor of enforcing the .screening requiremenmt in all existing businesses and directed staff to draft new language to allow more flexibility, such as requiring screening with change of use or intensif ication of the business, and refer the matter back to the Planning Commission. L~ MINUTES OCTOBER 24, 1990 PAGE 3 • CITY TREE PLANTING GUIDELINES DISCUSSED Council reviewed the present guidelines for planting boulevard trees and some additions proposed by the City Forester. Gerhz expressed concern over the section requiring avoidance of underground wires and requested more information be obtained on this subject to determine if it is totally impractical or if there is some manner in which planting over wiring is possible. CREATION OF A CITY FLAG PROPOSED Wiessner explained that the City has been requested to provide a City Flag for the opening ceremony of the 1991 LMC Conference in Rochester and asked Council if there was an interest in creation of such a flag at an estimated cost of $600.00 for design and production of the first flag. A brief discussion ensued after which Jacobs moved that a city flag be created and that staff be directed to come back with the cost of reproduction of additional flags and the cost of flag standards. SANITARY SEWER BILLING POLICY FOR APARTMENT BUILDINGS TO REMAIN AS IS Council considered a request from Bruce and Maureen Misgen, owners of the apartment building at 1701 Tatum, that the City change the sanitary sewer billing for apartments to some method • other than the flat rate per unit now being used. Council concurred that the billing should remain as is based on information provided by staff regarding the complexity and cost of reading water meters in each apartment building and the possibility that the rate might even increase if based on water consumption. 1991 FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT WITH CITY OF LAUDERDALE APPROVED Wallin moved approval of the 1991 fire protection services contract with the City of Lauderdale which carried unanimously. CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT FOR MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR LICENSE TO REMAIN IN PLACE Council reviewed a request from Mel Collova, Collova HVAC, that he be issued a Mechanical. Contractor's license even though he does not have a Certificate of Competency as required by City Code. After a brief discussion Council unanimously agreed that the code requirement remain as is making Mr. Collova inelligible for a license. HAMLINE AVENUE PROJECT UPDATE Maurer reported on Ramsey County's proposed time line for the • project, the right-of-way acquisition progress, and the City of Roseville's request that if MN/DOT reduces the street width requirement, Hamline be restriped to allow parking on one side. The concensus of opinion was that the restriping would also be desired on the Falcon Heights portion of Hamline providing the designated parking lane is on the west side of the street. OCTOBER 24, 1990 PAGE 4 INFORMATIONAL MEETING ON PROPOSED 1991 STREET IMPROVEMENTS SCHEDULED FOR 12/12/90 Council scheduled an informational meeting for 6:30 P.M. on . December 12, 1990 to provide an opportunity for property owners to view the proposed plans and be given an update on the project. ENGINEER TO REQUEST VARIANCE TO MSA GUIDELINES FOR PARKING ON ALBERT AND ARONA STREETS Ciernia commented on the fact that residents have expressed concern regarding the fact that the residents on Albert and Arona will be limited to parking on one side only due to the MSA guidelines. Council discussed the matter,~after which Maurer was directed to begin the procedure to apply for a variance to allow parking on both sides of those streets. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL CITIES GROUP Following a brief discussion and making an amendment to the second paragraph of the proposed resolution, Jacobs moved adoption of Resolution R-90-41 which carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-90-41 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FALCON HEIGHTS TO JOIN AN ENVIRONMENTAL CITIES GROUP • CITY TO DIRECT BILL FOR RECYCLING COLLECTION IN 1991 Wiessner explained that Ramsey County had given a deadline of October 26, 1990 for the City to notify them whether or not Falcon Heights will be requesting exemption from the recycling portion of the solid waste service fee which presently appears on the tax statement, If the City wishes exemption certain criteria must be met including provision for long term funding of the program. Council discussed the following options: (a) direct billing for recycling on a quarterly basis, (b) organized and integrated collection with the hauler billing the customer, (c) amending the present code to require all haulers to provide recycling collection as a condition for licensing, or (d) continue with the present system leaving the recycling fee on the tax statement with the County handling the funding through a possible grant. Following a discussion regarding the uncertainty of the County program for 1991 and the advantages of becoming independent from Ramsey County, Council unanimously opted for Option (a), direct billing with the utility charges. Staff will notify the County that the City wishes exemption from the County fee for recycling as of January 1, 1990, and will not apply for a recycling grant in 1991.. APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATOR'S COMPENSATION • ~, Baldwin presented the proposed compensation for the City Administrator which would be be retroactive to June 1, 1990, after which Ciernia moved approval. Motion carried unanimously. INUTES OCTOBER 2 4 , PAGE 5 1990 • PURCHASE OF CABLE TV MONITOR FOR CITY HALL LOBBY APPROVED Gehrz explained she had requested this item moved from the Consent Agenda to the Policy Agenda to obtain additional information rationale for purchasing the monitor. Wiessner stated it would be helpful for staff to regularly monitor items and determine when updating is necessary, and would tend to remind residents that Cable TV with a city channel is available. Baldwin commented that it would be very useful during public hearings when persons wish to move to the lobby to discuss issues, and still have the ability to view the Council meeting in progress. Ciernia then moved approval of the purchase, which carried unanimously. FURTHER DISCUSSION TO BE HELD ON HOCKEY PLAYING ON CITY PLEASURE RINKS Ciernia stated he had requested the Parks and Recreation Minutes be moved to the Policy Agenda as he had some concern regarding the Commission's decision to prohibit hockey on the Falcon Heights School rink. The matter will be referred back to the Commission for further discussion. They will also be asked to address the Community Park rink as there will only be one rink at that site this winter and a similar problem may occur. ITEM F(10), SEWER BACKUPS AND SEWER STUB REPAIRS, DEFERRED TO • 11/14/90 This item was deferred due to lack of time. ADJOURNMENT The meeeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M. Tom Baldwin, Mayor ATTEST: Shirley Chenoweth, City Clerk i• MINUTES REGIILAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING .~;,~ ~, NOVEMBER 14 , 19 9 0 ~' '~. ~"~`•' Baldwin called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. • i• ALL MEMBERS PRESENT Baldwin, Ciernia, Gehrz, Jacobs and Wallin. Also present were Wiessner and Chenoweth. MINUTES OF 10/24/90 APPROVED The Minutes of October 24, 1990 were approved with one correction relating to the Administrator's compensation. ADDENDA TO CONSENT AGENDA Council approved the addition of the following to the Consent Agenda: E-4, Corporate Licenses for Focus One Hour Foto & Studio and Divine Lines, and E-5, a Resolution Relating to American Education Week. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED The following Consent Agenda items were approved by unanimous consent: 1. Disbursements: a. General Disbursements through 11/14/90, $28,754.22 b. Payroll, 10/16/90 - 10/31/90, 510,768.84 2. Denial of payment for some Gopher State One-Call bills 3. Resolution R-90-42 Initiating MSA Variance for Albert and Arona Streets 4. Licenses (See Attached List) 5. Resolution R-90-43 Proclaiming November 11-17 American Education Week DISCUSSION OF SEWER BACKUPS-AND SEWER STUB REPAIRS Council thoroughly discussed whether or not the City should participate in the cost of repairing breaks in sewer stubs connecting private lines to the main, and in the clean-up of any resulting sewer backups. The consensus of opinion was that the City should participate in some way, but that there should be a cap on the amount of participation (Ciernia suggested 5250.00). Some concern was expressed regarding possible additional City liability if such a policy is adopted and staff was directed to obtain an opinion from the City Attorney regarding the matter. Staff was also directed to contact the St. Paul Water Utility regarding their policy on responsibility for the cost of water line breaks on private property, and to check with some other communities (including Minneapolis) to determine if they participate in sewer repair costs. The matter will be discussed further after the additional information is obtained and a draft policy prepared. ~GIBBS SCHOOLHOUSE UPDATE Wiessner gave some background regarding the recent fire damage MINUTES NOVEMBER 14, 1990 PAGE 2 % ~ ~y ,~p ~~ ~ w. . ~. ;; `:~ to the school and subsequent discussions regarding the future of • the structure should the University decide it is no longer wanted on their property. She explained that there is a strong effort by the Ramsey County Historical Society to preserve the school on its present site and that a public meeting will be held at 7:00 P.M., December 5th at City Hall to provide an update on negotiations with the University and to obtain grass roots support. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 P.M. Tom Baldwin, Mayor ATTEST: • Shirley Chenoweth, City Clerk • • Meeting Date 11 2G 90 Agenda. Item ~- CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS PLANNiNG COMMiSSItyN ITEM DESCRIPTION: A Public Hearing on a proposed amendment to sec Zons - 132) and (133} and 9-4..01(3} (1} regarding garage and bout que sales as a permitted accessory use. SUBMITTED-BY: Susan Hoyt, City .:Planner '` REVIEWED BY: Planning Commission (10j22/s0) Susan Hoyt, City Planner Shirley Chenoweth, City Clerk EXPLANATIONjDESCRIPTION: Currently,. the zoning sods does. not provide for garage and boutique sales as a permitted accessory use in residential zones.." The groposed additions to the zoning code are intended to make these sales a ppermitted accessory use and to define these salesin a way tahich prohbitsa resident from holding frequent sales with merchandise purchased elsewhere. They are not intended to discourage annual residential garage and boutique sales held by res~der-ts and their neighbors, nor to eliminate .:moving sales'ar estate sales. 9-4.01:`Subdivsion 3 Permitted Aecessor~ Uses (1) Garage and res dential boutique sales limited to two ~ sales each calendar-year per residential unit, not to i exceed ten consecutive days or two consecutive weekends I each. (PrQPosed i0/22j9Oj 9-1.02 Rules and Definitions 132 (proposed) Sale - Gar_~age A garage sale is a sale of used household and; personal items conducted on ree dential premises, where the property sold consists of items owned by the vccugant of the premises at which the sale takes glace, or by friends of such occupant, and where the sale is conducted by such. occupant or friends. Items for s~tie shall not have been purchased for resale or received on,consignment for the purpose of resale. (proposed ..10/22/90} 133 .~groposed) Sae -:Residential Boutique A residential boutique sales the sale of handcrafted Stems- conducted Qh residential p~remise~, where the items sold are made by the occupant of the premiss at which the sale takes place, or'by friends of such occupant, .and-where the sale s conducted by said occupant or french of such occupant. Items for amle shall be made'in the home. and not purchased for xesale from any retail or wholesale business aource nor received. on consignment for the gwrpose of resale. (proposed 10/22/90) ACTION REQUESTED: 1. Hold public.hear~.ng 2. Discuss 3. Recommend approval to :city council Meeting Date: it 26 9 Agenda Itelm: CITY 4F F14~LC4N HEIGHTS ~'LAAINING Ct3Iu~SI4?N iTE~I DLSCRIPTIt3bTs Report ©t1 the Thud Ccmmu»ity Land Uee arming orm and the Compr~hsnsive:Flanning,Process SVBMIT~TD_BY: Susan Hoyt, City Planner.. REVIEW BY: Not; applicable EXPLANATIt?N f DE''CRIPTION t On November 13, 3990 Fred Hoisirrgton, planning consultant, presented the prelm~.nary concept land use plan. and-policies to the planning commission-at a special meeting. Following the special planning commission meetingg, Fred Hoisington-presented the draft goals the preliminary concept: land use plan and ppolicies at the ~.rd Community Viand Use Planning forum.. Sixty people attended the presentation, which was live on cable TV Susan Hoyt, city planner, will briefly summarize the key points in the cones t lan for the commissioners who were unable to p attend the meeting. She will also detail the next steps in the, comprehensive planning .:process. F. Meeting Date 11 26 90 Agenda item - PI,~INNER' S vPD,ATE 2. Updat® on ~ropoeed „ga,~cki~EalicY by staff The city council will be reviewing the draft garknq policy recommended by the planning ccmmssian at its ©ctober 22,_ 2990 meeting. This docuzasnt baaicaliyy addresses how on- street park~.ng aomp.2aints/problems will be handled by ;the city. The issue of off-sheet parking in R-1 zones fs not a~dr~seed by the policy but is :governed by the zoning cede. ' Baaed on experience: cver'ths past several ztonths, there may be a need to review and pgossibly clarifx the relevant sections of the zoning code relatinq.t~o this issue. 2 . staf F rwiecws Staff is reviewin items flagged for review by the planning commission and ~i~yy c©uncil over the past :year. These include conditional use permits for J.J.~s Pool & Gabe Arcade, Coiffure. du Chien Pet Grooming and "no parking between signs" by alley behind 1513 California. For .your information,. cnee a conditional use pp~~~ait is granted it cannot be amended b the cityyls initiative. Howsveuc ~aeasures to enforce the conditions may be taken by the staff. ~~, , '. i i, '~