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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 5, 1981
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chairman Stefanson. Also
present were Olson, Mead, Labalestra, Wallin, Blomberg, Nilsen, Bourquin,
and Council Liaison Sandy Larson. Absent upon prior notice was Waldo. Be-
cause of the nature of the business to be heard at the meeting, the follow-
ing Councilmembers and City Officials were present: Mayor Warkentien, Helen
Brown, Ron Eggert, City Engineer Brad Lemberg, City Attorney David Allen, and
City Planner Carl Dale.
The first item heard was the request of Phil Meyers for information concern-
ing the ability to erect a 6-plex at 1899 W. Larpenteur, currently a 12,800
square foot parcel. Commissionmember Labalestra pointed out the require-
ments of Zoning Ordinance 64, Section 8.4(3) which requires a minimum lot
size of 12,500 square feet and 2,000 square feet per 2 bedroom unit.
The next agenda item receiving attention was the Conditional Use Permit
request of Hewlett-Packard, 2025 W. Larpenteur, to enable them to develop
additional surface water ponding arrangements in the northeast corner of
their property. Engineer Lemberg distributed his comments on the proposed
construction plans in the form of a letter. Lemberg's review was generally
favorable if fencing were provided and some additional details. regarding
capacity. Hewlett-Packard desires construction to commence as soon as
possible. Don Hamilton and Scott Larkin both assured that fencing would be
provided. Final approval on the request was tabled until after the proposal
of American Shelter Corporation was explained. When it became clear that
American Shelter's proposals were only at the conceptual stages of planning,
a motion by Mead was duly made, seconded by Olson, and unanimously carried
that. Hewlett-Packard's request for Conditional Use Permit be recommended to
the City Council for approval upon satisfaction of the reservations express-
ed in Lemberg's opinion letter.
The next item of business was the request of American Shelter Corporation to
rezone the vacant land north and west of Hewlett-Packard to permit develop-
ment of town houses according to a concept plan presented at the meeting.
The presentation was made by Harold J. Westin and Associates. The concept
plan calls for up to 12 units per. acre to be owner occupied in the $90,000
to $100,000 price range. Part of the site would be made available for a
City Hail and office/commercial buildings. All units will use state of the
art passive solar technology. Engineer Lemberg presented his comments on
the plan in the form of a second letter. American Shelter wants B1A zoning
for flexibility. Carl Dale was opposed to B1A on the grounds that such
flexibility could permit uses not desired or intended.- Nilsen expressed
great concern about street planning to prevent "trapping" of residents due
to singular routes of ingress and egress. American Shelter's planning
provides for 2 to 4 points of street access. Lemberg felt the concept was
an ideal .type of development for the site, assuming important details could
be worked out satisfactorily. Carl Dale agreed generally with Lemberg's
comments but felt the proposed density was too high, BiA zoning was not
recommended, PUD zoning was appropriate, larger scale drawings were need-
ed for proper evlauation and further study was needed. concerning vehicular
and pedestrian movement. Upon motion by Bourquin, seconded by Labalestra,
the following action was unanimously recommended:
1. That the request for B1A rezoning be rejected.
2. That Carl Dale put his comments in writing concerning PUD language
for American Shelter's project and provide those comments to American
Shelter, the Planning Commission and the City Council.
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 5, 1981
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Upon motion by Nilsen, second by Wallin, the Coma-ission unanimously re-
commended that the City Council take action to authorize direct communi-
cation between American Shelter Corporation,. Lemberg .and Carl Dale to
facilitate the continued planning of the American Shelter project, with
the costs of such communication to be borne by American Shelter Corporation.
Abutting .property owner George Plant expressed his opinion that the American
Shelter concept is a kind of development of the property he would like to
see if single. family detached dwellings were not economically feasible.
After much general discussion, Councilmember Brown agreed that the next
Falcon Heights Newsletter would advise the residents of the American
Shelter proposal with particular reference to the contemplated exits
onto Tatum and Prior.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
J rry Wa lin
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