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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCMin_84Sep4MINUTE. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ~P TEMBER 4, 1984 The Planning Commission meeting was called to order on September 4, 19$4 at 7:40 P.M. by Chairman Al Stefanson. Stefanson, Nilsen, Olson, Mead,. Grittner, Wallin, Trent-Sullivan and 31ack. Also present was Councilmember Chesto•vich. Chenoweth. Member Mead moved, seconded by Member Olson-that the Planning Commission Minutes of August 20, 1984, be "approved as presented.' Motion carried unanimously. Patrick H. Neu, presented a variance request for Lot 8, Block 1, Pothen Homesites (1865 Hamline). After a discussion regarding whether Hamline or Ruggles would be the front lot line, Don Mead moved, seconded by Member Wallin, approval of the following variances: (a) nine foot variance on the rear (west) property line; and (b) five foot variance on the side lot line (Ruggles, which is south ). Upon a vote being taken, the variances were approved unanimously. For clarification on what constitutes the front lot line, see item 101 on page 15 (or 173) . Robert Collins, representing Bullseye Golf, Inc. and Scott Williams from Pope Associates, Inc. reviewed point by .point and explained for the Planning Commission the different schemes and phases as proposed in their revised site plan that was contained in the Report of Developer dated September 4, 1984. Chairman Stefanson again questioned how the parking data was formulated ander the 70-30 split and Mr. Williams indicated that the matter had again been discussed with the City Planner, Mr. Uban and felt that the split would be more correctly stated as 75-25 and that a letter would be forthcoming from the City Planner indicating how the figures were formulated. Mr. Collins was questioned regarding the rental of the building and he maintained that they would prefer renting to smaller tenants. Mr. Williams indicated that in discussions with MN DOT they were informed that there be no plantings along Larpenteur Avenue. Mr. Uban is presently working with therm to obtain permission for some type of green plantings and would advise of his outcome. Mr. Collins then presented an overlay of the building showing what architecture is planned and commented on building materials, lighting, signage, and screening. The Falcon Heights Fire '[.lE±partment apparently indicated no ob3ections in letter form which should be furnished. to the City Council. Chairman Stefansotz commented that the revised site plan has-been very much improved and Member Grittner commended Mr. Collins for addressing both the City Engineer's and City Planners recommendations. Member Trent-Sullivan also commended the developer with using as much landscaping as possible for the area. PRESENT ABSENT MINUTES OF 8/20/84 APPROVED VARIANCE REQUEST FROM PATRICK H. NEU, 1865 HAMLINE, APFROVED ROBERT COLLINS, BULLaEYE GOLF, AND SCOTT WILLTAMS, POPE ASSOCIATES, INC . After further discussion, the following action was taken on the MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING PAGE 2 • variances: (1) Chairman 5tefanson moved approval of a six inch setback along the east and west end of the building with the condition that snow removal be the responsibility of the developer. Member Olson seconded the motion and upon a vote being taken was approved unanimously. (2) Member 1Va11in moved, seconded spaces be designated to be eight feet Mn~widthland 18 feetpinking length with the condition that the loading and unloads limited to the intensity of Paragraph 9 on Pa e ~ use be of the Developer dated September 4 g 5 of the Report 1984. Motion carried unanimously. (3) Member Olson moved, seconded by Member Wallin, that a variance be granted along the street right-of-way of Crawford and Larpenteur with the condition that screening be provided on Crawford and on L ent as permitted by the County. Motion carried unanimously. ~ eur (!t) Member Mead moved to allow parksng to be within eight feet of the budding on the west side, five feet of the builds portion of the south side (notice thatthere is only onetcustomer~e entrance to the :9u11seye store space), and within seven feet of the building on the east side otherwise open onto the sidewalk' again, there are no doors that would P ng as provided far in`-'the landscape plan of the)revised~preliminary sites lan be provided for. Motion was seconded by Member Trent-Sullivan. Upon a vote being taken, the motion carried unanimously. Member Wallin moved submstting an adviso indicating that that part of the Zoning dinance its Sectionty Council Subdivision 2(w) pertasning to wholesale distribution, wholesale0sales office and showrooms is somewhat unclear to the Planning Commission in sts sntention ae to whether or not st restricts the developers use of the premises as it has been described that the Planning Commission with .that in mind is satssfied that appropriate restrictions are already in place so that if such a conditional use is required that the planning Commission would be in favor of it. Harold Nilsen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. A ten minute recess was taken. Meanber Gi'ittner expressed his concernregarding the construction of the Bullseye Plaza building in phases and after considerable discussion, Member Wallin moved an advisory opinion to the City Council that. it is the intent of the Planning Commission that the variances granted to Bullseye, Inc. are personaY to the developer and this specific planned development and it is not the sntent of the Planning Commission for the variances to run with the land or to any subsequent purchaser of the land; and it is also the intent of the variances the Planning Commission that granted ara conditioned upon the completion of the entire pro3ect even though it may be built in two stages due to the difficulty with the F,l,ameburger and its lease, The planning Commission recommends tO the City Council that their approval of the pro3ect have appropriate conditions so that Phase :II of the development be undertaken within a reasonable. time for .completion after the expiration of the Flameburger lease. The motion was seconded by Member Olson and upon a vote being VARIANCES FOR BULLSEYE GOLF, INC. APPROVED ADVISORY OPINION ~ CITY COUNCIL xEGARDING APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE Fox BULL- SEYE GOLF, INC , ADVISORY OPINION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING APPROVAL OF VARIANCES AND CONSTRUCTION IN PHASES MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETII~ PAGE 3 • taken, the motion carried unanimously. Chairman Stefanson introduced Resolution $4-2 concerning the establishment of a time line for the use of tax increment financing which would not exceed fifteen (15) years. The resolution was seconded by Member Mead. After considerable discussion regarding delaying the Sullseye project if tax increment financing were not allowed for 25 years, the drawbacks of the City in participating in the long term subsidy and the fact that the City would not lose because of the much needed construction in that area, a vote was taken and the following voted in favor thereof: Olson, Wallin, Mead, Trent-Sullivan and Stefanson, and the following voted against the same: Grittner and Slack. Nilsen abstained. Motion carried. RESOLUTION 84-2 • Amending the R-3 and R-!~ District Sections of the Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of clarifying setbacks was tabled for another meeting. M. W. Bettard, 1899 Y~~est Larpenteur, presAr:ted a variance request to obtain input from the Planning Commission as to whether or not it would approve the location of a four-plex either attached or detached on the above property. Since the ,request was received late today,- September !~, and more information ~rould be needed for action, Chairman Stefanson scheduled a special meeting for September 17, 1981 at 7:30 P.M. Member Wallin moved, seconded by member Nilsen, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried uxanimously. r allin, Secretary VARIANCE REQUEST FROM M.W. BOTTAN.D, 1899 WEST LAtcPENTEUR ADJOURNMENT •