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PLANNING COArf~iISSION I~~IEETING
DECEh~ER 6, 1982
The Planning Commission was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman
Al Stefanson.
Stefanson, Blomberg, Wallin, Bourquin, Nilsen, Olson and Chenoweth.
Also present was Council Liaison Larson.
V~`aldo and Mead.
The November 8, 1982 Minutes were discussed. There being no corrections
or deletions, Erma Olson maned, seconded by Harold Nilsen, that the
November 8th Minutes be approved as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
The variance request from Grace Lai on Lot lli, Block 1, Labalestra Park
was discussed. Al Stefanson reviewed the background information on her
previous requests for a variance. He then questioned Council's passage
of an amendment to Ordinance 6!~ concerning the requirement of 2-1/2
parking spaces without consulting the Planning Commission. It is
specifically stated in Section 8 of Ordinance 177, passed November 25,
• 1980, which took effect January 1, 1981, that action of this nature
should first be approved by the Planning Commission. Council Liaison
Larson stated the amendment to Ordinance 6!t was drafted by the City's
Attorney. Phil Chenoweth felt the reason behind the approval of the
Ordinance was to remove the moratorium on multiple dwellings.
James A. Hiltz of Graphic Designs Architects stated that the basic
design of the building had not changed except there would be five units
instead of six. It meets the new 2-1/2 car parking requirement with
covered parking for five cars for a total of 13 parking spaces. The
variances are as follows; Ten feet to the minimum of lot width of 90'
and a Two Foot variance to side lot line. Snow will be either removed
or piled along the west lot line. Each unit will be approximately
1,200 square feet in size. Harold Nilsen stated he would like the
two hour parking extended t o the west property line and the bus stop
moved from the east side of Tatum to the west side. Phil Chenoweth moved,
seconded by Erma Olson, that the variance request be approved. Motion
carried unanimously.
The proposed re-zoning of the business district was discussed. Chairman
Stefanson made a comparison of the current zoning against what was
proposed by Planner Carl Dale and recommended the following:
A. B-1 ---- Limited Business
B-lA ---- Limited Business and Processing
B-2 ----- Retail Business
• EB ---- Existing Business
PRESENT
ABSENT
NOVER4BER 8
MINUTES
APPROVED
VARIANCE
GRACE LAI
LOT ltt,
BLOCK 1
LABALESTRA
PARK
REZONING OF
BUSINESS
DISTRICT
MINUTES
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B. Comparison - Carl Dale's vs. Above Proposal
Current Carl Above
Zoning Dale Proposal
Snelling - Lai°penteur B-2 CB (RB) B-2
Hamline - Hoyt B-2 FB B-2
Hamline - Larpenteur B-l~B-2 EB EB
Larpenteur - Albert B-2 EB EB
So. Larpenteur (Mando~-Iermes) B-lA LB B-IA
No. Larpenteur (City Hall, B-lA LB B-lA
Hewlett Packar d)
The rezoning would then progress by picking out any key points that are in
Carl Dale's recommendations and incorporate them with the current B-l, B-lA
B-2 zoning.
Chairman Stefanson felt this z~lan would retain continuity and be easier
for Falcon Heights residents, the Planning Commission and City Council to
understand. Jim Bourquin felt this was a reasonable solution. A public
hearing would have to be held on the change in zoning. Council Liaison
Larson brought the Planning Commission up-to-date on the proposal made
by the Minnesota Department of Transportation on the Snelling Avenue
upgrading. Jerry ~"dallin was in favor of the proposal and felt it was a
good concept. Bob Blomberg felt that it was a very good approach. It was
the consensus of opinion that the Planning Commission members would look
over the proposal and discuss it at the next Planning Commission meeting
on January 10th.
Jerry V`~allin moved, seconded by Phil Chenoweth, that the meeting be
adjourned at 8:t~0 P.M.
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