HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCMin_85Apr1• MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 1, 1985
The Planning Commission meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M.
by Chairman Al Stefanson.
Stefanson, Northrup, Grittner, Olson, Wallin, Mead, Trent-Sullivan
and Finegan.
Black.
Stefanson welcomed new Planning Commission member Ed Finegan.
PRESENT
ABSENT
FINEGAN - NEW
MEMBER
Member Wallin moved, seconded by Member Olson to approve the March
11, 1985 Minutes as corrected. (Page 1, Paragraph 8, after the first sentence
add the following: Further, with a sizeable and costly expansion-- MARCH 11
approximately $30,000, this could be a major problem later, if parking MINUTES
and traffic problems arise. The City would have a difficult time term- APPROVED AS
inating the variances granted after allowing such a large investment to AMENDED
take place based upon granting of these variances.) Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Wayne Wood, 809 Iglehart, St. Paul, MN requested a variance to construct
a covered walk inside the 30 foot setback of Roselawn Avenue. Discussion WAYNE WOOD
ensued as to whether the house could be rearranged on the lot to move the VARIANCE
home either closer to Hamline Avenue or Roselawn Avenue to allow more rear APPROVED AT
yard space. Stefanson and Mead felt that the new .construction should be 1913 NORTH
kept in line with the present homes on Hamline Avenue and no variance could HAMLINE
be allowed. After a further discussion regarding the proposed reconstruction
of Roselawn in the future as well as the location of the home behind the
Hamline lot, Member Mead moved, seconded by Finegan, to approve the
variance request for construction of a covered walkway on the north side
of the home to be constructed at 1913 North Hamline approximately 25 feet
from the property line. Upon a vote being taken, the motion carried
unanimously.
Member Stefanson reviewed the B-2 zoning requirements and the location of OFF-SALE
B-2 property within the City. After a discussion, Member Mead moved LIQUOR
to add "Off-Sale" liquor as a conditional use in a B-2 district. Olson AS CONDITIONAL
seconded the motion. Upon a vote being taken, the motion was approved USE
unanimously.
Member Stefanson then reviewed other amendments to the Zoning Code as AMENDMENTS
follows: (1) Part 10, 9-10.01, Subdivision 1 ii, should be amended TO ZONING
to read: Radio, television, electronic equipment, and audio-visual ORDINANCE
equipment supply and repair; (2) Subd. 1, add Barber Shops/Beauty Shops/
Tanning Salons (which was inadvertently left off by the word processor);
and (3) Chapter 9-4.01, Subd. 5(g) One (1) family homes may utilize the
public right-of-way for loading and unloading of furniture, moving trucks
and other common and customary activities associated with residential
• use excluding service and repair of vehicles except for the changing of
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 1, 1985
• PAGE 2
tires, provided such activities do not block street traffic, cause traffic
congestion or hazards, or otherwise constitute public nuisance. Member
Grittner moved, seconded by Member Mead to approve the above three amendments
to the zoning ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Ray Brown, 1844 Tatum, presented his subdivision request to split RAY BROWN
lot 170-51 (26) and explained the lot layout and the easement suggested 1844 TATUM
for future street expansion. Mr. Heinrich Loos, 1889 North Snelling, SUBDIVIDING
a prospective buyer of the above mentioned lot, indicated that in discussions
with the City Council the City wanted a 20 foot easement so that in the
future if it were decided to extend Lindig Street north it would provide
enough road space. He also indicated that the City Council requested
approval of the abutting neighbors for the subdivision. After a discussion
concerning the drainage situation for the area, lot size, and how access
could be accomplished Member Wallin moved, seconded by Member Olson to
approve the proposed splitting of the lot into two 75 foot subdivided
lots with a 40 foot strip of land on the east side of both lots for street
right-of-way and utility purposes and that the subdivision request be
approved assuming that such action is not prohibited by the subdivision
ordinance permitting subdivision under 10,000 square feet per lot.
Motion carried unanimously.
Ted A. Salminen, 1740 Holton, requested a variance to construct a driveway TED A.
to the lot line. Chairman Stefanson reviewed the background information SALMINEN,
from a memorandum written to the Planning Commission from Clerk Administrator 1740 HOLTON
Barnes dated March 28, 1985. Mr. Stefanson also advised that Council- VARIANCE
members Ciernia and Hard approved the. variance request. Mr. Salminen APPROVED
proposes to construct a ten foot driveway for access into his garage
following the same precedent as was followed on Albert. He would trim
a Blue Spruce tree and keep it trimmed. A curb would be constructed
along the driveway line to control surface drainage. Member Wallin
moved, seconded by Member Mead to approve the variance request. Motion
carried unanimously.
John Uban, City Planner from Howard Dahlgren and Associates, reviewed
the streetscape plan for the Larpenteur/Snelling intersection. To
improve the visual conception of that intersection, he recommended the
following improvements: Underground utilities, controlling signage,
control of architecture, construction of a walkway system, landscaping,
redo control lights, and widen sidewalks on corners. He felt the above
could be accomplished by a combination of direct assessment to the properties
and funds from tax increment financing. The City needs to determine the
extent of how much should be accomplished and develop a consistent program.
Mr. Uban updated the Planning Commission on the Lido redevelopment. He
suggested a workshop in the future to develop recommendations to be
presented to the City Council.
Member Olson moved, seconded by Member Grittner, to adjourn the meeting
at 8:40 P.M. Motion carried unanimiously.
v
r Wa lin, Secretary
JOHN UBAN
REVIEWS
STREETSCAPE
LARPENTEUR/
SNELLING
INTERSECTION
ADJOURNMENT