07-08-2004 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 8, 2004 Loeffler requested that the Commission table action on this matter for another 30 days to allow the property owner an opportunity to sit down with stafFaud work out some options. Groholski asked what the Commission's understanding was relative to the fence, questioning whether or not the fence was being requested by the St. Paul Water Department. The Planner indicated that Mr. Groholski proposed the fence due to his concern about people crossing his property. The City Planner recommended that the Planning Commission take action on the Precision Tree request for Variance and Amendment to CUP pointing out that these issues have been tabled a number of times, and the general public has been waiting for an outcome. Groholski pointed out that the alternative heat source would not be used for the next couple of months, therefore, suggested there was time to table the matter for further study. Loeffler agreed and suggested that Precision Tree would come in with an alternative proposal dw~ing the August planning cycle. Keis felt that the outdoor storage limitations under the Code and the amount of outdoor storage proposed by Precision Tree were so far apart that an acceptable alternative was unlikely. Duray agreed. ,Duray stated that he appreciates the business community of Little Canada, but noted that the City must apply its codes evenly. The amount of outdoor storage being requested was too large of a discrepancy from what is allowed under the Code. It was also noted that the alternative heat source is a nuisance to the neighborhood and must be addressed. Keis recommended denial of the Variance to allow outdoor storage in excess of Code limitations given there is no hardship present to warrant granting t9ie variance, and recommended approval of the Amendment to Conditional Use Permit to modify the site plant to reflect the addition of fuel tanks only, and recommended denial of the Amendment to CUI' for all other additional outdoor storage items including the accessory structure for wood-burning heating systeul, and instructing Precision Tree to retunl the site to compliance with the approved site plan within 90 days. Motion seconded by Wojcik. Motion carried 5 - 0. -7-