02-14-2002 Planning Comm. Minutes

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mlNU~rls PLANNING COMMISSION FEI3,RUARY 14, 2002 Motion seconded by Knudsen. Motion carried 4 - 1. Duray voted against. CUP - Keis reported that the application for Conditional Use Permit for the KNOa former Knox property submitted by Carl Johnson was withdrawn by the PROPER'L'Y - applicant given the fact that it would not be appropriate to consider CARL an application at this time since there is a moratorium on the B-W Zoning JOHNSON District. Gary Germanson, representing Carl Johnson, informed the Commission that they had soil borings of the Knox property done by Braun Intertec and the five drillings that were done show that one must go down 28 feet in order to fmd decent soils. Therefore, it would be very difficult to develop this property without digging out the poor soils or putting a building on pylings. B-W ZONING The Commission reviewed the proposed amendment to the Zoning Code DISTRICT relative to the B-W Zoning District Chat eliminates outdoor storage in AMENDMENT the B-W District, severely limits the parking of commercial vehicles in this district, as well as makes some other minor modifications. The Planner indicated that the Planning Commission should consider whether these were acceptable modifications, or if it felt that another approach should be taken, i.e. allowing outdoor storage to some degree. Keis indicated that he prefers the modifcations to the B-W District as proposed by the Planner. Keis felt it was not in the best interests of the City to allow outdoor storage in the B-W District. Duray agreed and felt that the City should take an approach that upgrades the development in the B-W Districts. Duray pointed out that if Carl Johnson came in with a proposal for his drywall company that involved all storage indoors, that is a proposal he would be willing to consider. Wojcik stated that he agreed with eliminating outdoor storage in the B-W District as well. 1<nudsen felt that the new standards will be difficult to conform with. 1<eis stated that he did not disagree, but felt that the City should take this approach and see what comes of it. Keis recommended approval of the Zoning Code Amendment relating to the Business-Warehouse (B-W) Zoning District as proposed by the City Planner.