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JUcdE b, 1983
The i'lanning Commission meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.I~T. by
Chairman Al Stefanson.
Stefanson, 3rown, I~IE:ad, Geistfeld a.nd 01 son.
ti~allin, ~ilscn_, Cher~oweth, and 3ourquin.
The flay 2, 1983 T~Iinutes were discussed. There being no corrections or
deletions, Erma Olson moved, seconded by Annette Geistfeld, that the Play
2, 1983 T~iinutes be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
T°'~r. and T•1rs. David Resch, 1809 tisbury, requested a vari ante to erect a
privacy fence varyirg i n height froze three to six feet. r~rs. Resch presented
letters from the neighbors raising no objections. Don T~Iead moved, seconded
by Helen Brown, to approve the variance request. T~:otion carried unanimously.
Frank ~. iTillaurne, representing T°r. and Mrs. Norbert HermesfFalcon Shopping
Center, requested the City grant a variance from the enforcement of the Zoning
ordinance to permit continued use of the sign located atop a building in
the Falcon Shopping Center. The sign at one time was a revolving sign that
has been modified to be stationery. The sign'caas built in 1959 and has been
in continuous use since that time. I•Sr, and Mrs. Hermes received a letter from
the Clerk Administrator advising that the sign was in violation of the bi11-
board ordinance. After discussion ~zi.th Council, Attorney Jan de Ilorth, City
Attorne~ST, advised that the sign 4Tas not a billboard sign but a business sign.
~3ut, he felt the sign was in violation of the ordinance because of its size.
Therefore, they reoyuest a variance from 100 square feet of gross surface area
and the height of 2~ :eeet for the following re,ssons: ts~a~ the sign has been
in use for almost 25 years without objection, the variances requested are
relatively slight, the location of the gas station and its canopies at the
corner block sight lines for conventional signs, and the three-sided sign is
less obtrusive than a second permitted pylon sign. After a discussion since
Erma 01 son felt that lr. and I•rs. Hermes have a special problem because the
gas station shields tki.eir building, she moved, seconded by Annette Geistfeld,
that the variance be granted z~~-ith two conditions: (1) that the sign be used
only by the tenant who occupies the building and (2) that I~Ir. and Mrs. Hermes
forgo erecting a second pylon sign for their shopping center. `notion carried
unanimously.
Charles 6~. Larson, 172 Arena, requested a var~_ance to place an attached
garage five feet from the lot line. The neighbors have no objection to its
placement. After a discussion regarding its placement, Don TJIead moved, seconded
by Helen Brown, that the variance be granted. T•Iotion carried unanimously.
Patrick J.tioemer, 17K0 T3orth Albert, requested a. variance to buiJ_d a one-
and one-half car gar~~.ge the same distance from the property line as the
previous garage--approximately one foot. riffs neighbor (Gene L. Fiche) had
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no objection to its construction. Drina Olson viewed the property and
felt there would be no objection to its placement. Don :Mead moved,
seconded by s.rma G1sen, that the variance be granted. Don ~:ead
recommended to Mr. .3oemer that exact measurements be made titihen brought
before the City Cou;zcil.
The manufactured homes issue was again discussed before the Planning
Commission. Since Carl Dale, City Planner, has been engaged to update
parts of the zoninb ordinance and because of his expertise in the area,
Chairman Stefanson °elt that ~Yir. Dale should make provisions in the
ordinance so the manufactured homes issue cou7_d be resolved, i~ianufactured
homes cannot be precluded unconditionally frori the City but controlled
conditions could be set forth. Erma Clson advised that the metropolitan
Council and State law clearly prohibits a cit~r from restricting the location
of manufactured homes from any residential classification districts within
its jurisdiction so long as those homes are in confor^n_ance with i-iinnesota
Statutes and comply t~2th other applicable zoning ordinances. Chairman
Stefanson and Don riead suggested that Carl Da1.e be advised to contact the
City Attorney to write an amendment to the City ordinance regarding
manufactu~°ed homes sand then incorporate the new ordinance into the zoning
ordinance rewrite. Don read moTred adopt~_an of riesolution 83-6. Tre
motion wa.s seconded bar Annotte Geistfeld.
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COUdCIL AUTHGRIZ; CA~~,L D~ EI~~D 'I'ID CITY ~TTOttidLi
TO P~~.F,DaIi" a~ a~I1D.y~i1T TC Tiii; P1,.ES~dT SOrI~G
Oii.DItiA1Ci~ ri.t.GAtDliria ."tl~UFdC TUIiDD %:Oi-;S .
Councilmember Ciernia advised that the Planning Commission's :resolution 83-~
to eigage Car~_ Dale t,. comp?_ete the updating of the Falcon cieights .zoning;
ordinance had been approved.
The Planni ng Commission rev-i owed and discussed the ~ay 17th m.nu~",~s of tho
Ci+_zens Development Committee. Tine Planning Commission felt t?~.at it is
part of their charter to be involved in overall city planning and as part
of th~.t it should be involved in the planning process z,•ith the City Council,
Planner and :~ei~hborhood Development Committee concerning the Larpenteur/
Snelling develepmen+,,.
+1cTf-er City rec~uoste~ the posting of tn*porars- sign to be placed o;n the
private business property located on the corno~ of ya.rpsntet~r and Snelling
avenues. Tine property is owned by ~~al_lse~;e Golf but ~+ ower CitzT had receive~a
permissi on from the o~;ner for placement of the sign. u . Stillman teas not
in. attendance. after considerable discussion, Don ead moved, seconded b`r
Helen ssros,;n, that tha variance be denied for the followi ng reasons: (1)
adver~ti s_t~, signs, are beir_ig eliminated in accordance Tf~_th ordinance, and (~)
such approval wou.:d set a precedent.
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Paul vi ernia ad~,r~_se~~ the Planni z~ Co:~raiss~_on Gf Ocuncil's <<cticr~ regarding
the rezcninb tG ~-Z cf the iai~rrins nropert;,r. rie was aS1-ek vG Oki-taro
CGUnci1 _nput for ~~zidarce in esta4l_sh~_ng, c?^jecti~;~e criteria far the
coning of th_s property . the Planning Corar.is;~.Gn felt that the property
ShOUld be ZOn:;d ~.S One pax'Cel S~nCi; '.f yGU COntrC~. ZOn ?_n~;, '`rG11 COntrG
use of the property.
next neetinb '_s July I? th. ,
Lana Olsen i"_O?red, st~ccnded b~J- pion i•eacl, that the meetit~ be ad jourr~ed at
9:06 ~ .i•.
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