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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/15/1975 P&Z MinutesOCTOBER 15, 1975 ! / b l" 1 is The Lino Lakes Planning and Zoning Board was called to order by Chairman Karth at 8:10 P.M. on October 15, 1975. Members present: Kelling, Nadeau, and Houle. Absent: Gourley, Shearan and Hill. The minutes of the September 17, 1975 meeting were approved on motion by Mr. Kelling, motion seconded by Mr. Houle. The first item for discussion was the proposed Twin Cities to be located east of Skyline Autobody on Highway 8. Mr. Karth asked Mr. Miles Stenberg and Mr. Steven Yingling type of business are they proposing for this Location. Sparkle Wash just what MrStenberg replied that it is a Mobile Truck Wash and that they not be doing any washing at that location. They will got out to customers location and do the work there. The building they are will be for storage only. will the proposing Mr. Kelling asked if they would have any trouble compling with the Planner's recommendations, which are as follows: 1. The parking area should be modified to reflect the 150' Lake Drive right-of-way and the requirements of Ordinance No. 56 which stipulates a 15' separation between the parking lot and the road right-of-way. 2. Soil conditions in the area may require special attention to building foundations and on-site sewage disposal. This will have to be reviewed by the Engineer. 3. Because of the adjacent house, landscape screening may be appropriate along the east side of the building and the parking area. 4. Efforts should be made to combine the access to Sparkle Wash with the drive that services Skyline Auto Body and Restoration Enterprises. Mr. Karth asked if they will be doing any filling of any kind, if so what type. The gentlemen replied that they would be filling but would only use good clean fill, not junk fill like cement. They said the land was not level in some spots that would require the fill. Mr. Karth questioned if their plans would involve the pond to the rear of that lot and was told that they did not go back that far. This would eliminate the need for the Rice Creek Watershed District to get involved. Mr. Kelling moved to recommend to the Council that this building be allowed providing that the owners meet all recommendations of the Planner and Engineer. Mr. Nadeau seconded the motion. Motion carried. 2. OCTOBER 15, 1975 Mr. Nadeau suggested that the owners contact Mr. Robert Emery of Restoration Enterprises for futher suggestions as to whom to contact regarding the access to the property. The next item for discussion was a request for a variance from Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vomela who are purchasing the home located at 830 Oak Lane, (Refer to minutes of September 17, 1975, page 2, paragraphs 2-7 for a discussion of this matter) from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Robinson. The home is eight inches too close to the side lot line. The new owners have made it a condition of purchase that they be granted a variance also, as were the Robinson's last month. After a brief discussion, Mr. Kelling moved to recommend to the Council that this variance be granted providing that the present useage of the property, as a private residence, remains the same. Mr. Houle seconded the motion. Motion carried. The next item for discussion was a variance request from Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Luger who reside as 1545 LaMotte Drive. They wish to construct a 6 foot side lot fence from 15 feet from the front road to behind the rear of their home. Ordinance No. 56, Section 4.18 B -D states: B...."Fences in residentail districts may be located in any yard to a height of three and one-half (32) feet, except that a fence up to six (6) feet in height may be erected on the lot line from the nearest rear cor- ner of the principal building. C...."Should the rear lot line of a lot be common with the side lot line of an abutting lot, that portion of the rear lot line equal to the required front yard of the abutting lot shall not be fenced to a height of more than three and one-half (32) feet. D....'Fences located within eight feet or more from the rear lot line may be up to eight (8) feet in height." Mr. Luger said that they had spoken with the Building Inspector in the Spring and thought they had the okay to put up a six foot stockade -type fence but after they got the posts in they were contacted by the Building Inspector and told they would have to come to the P&Z for a Variance. They want this fence to solve a few problems that have been occurring in the neighborhood. The neighbors have planted a screening of ever-, greens within 2' of the lot line and until they grow up this fence will prevent the problems. Both parties wish to insure their privacy. Mrs. Luger said that the Building Inspector said they only problem he could forsee is if they did not provide enough air flow through the slats of the fence. They have agreed to keep the slats far enough apart to good air flow and that this would cause no problem for there. Mr. Nadeau advised the Luger's that one-third of the area should be air in order to assure a good wind break and air flow. October 15, 1975 3. Mr. Houle moved to recommend to the Council that this variance to Ordinance No. 56, Section 4.18 C -D be allowed providing that the fence be a stockade type fence, no higher that 6 feet in height and that proper air -flow be allowed for. Mr. Nadeau seconded the motion. Motion carried. Next item for discussion was Lee Trucking, Inc. This firm was represented by Mr. Bruce L. Stanley, President, Mr. M. Walton, Operations Manager and Mr. Olson. Mr. Stanley is considering buying the Kammerer Estate on Highway 8 and proposes putting in a 52 x 66 steel storage building for his semi's. Lee Trucking, Inc. hauls President Homes, a pre -fab home, over the road from Minneapolis. They would not be doing anything other than parking trucks at this location. He, Mr. Stanley, will be building a home on the rear portion of that lot, he will have an office in his home at this time but may eventually move it to the storage building, should the need arise. He will be building a President Home. The land is zoned commercial now for the first 300' and residential/agricul- ture for the rest of the area. Some consideration was given to re -zoning the entire property as commercial right now, but they decided that it would not be necessary at this time. Mr. Karth suggested they contact the County Highway Department and get information regarding access to the land and if needed they will direct him to the State Highway Dept. Mr. Nadeau cautioned them that they will probably be required to use a dust free surface for the parking area. The gentlemen were asked to have all of the City Offices no later than November ed to the Planner, Engineer and P&Z for Meeting. Lee Trucking has been given a the November meeting. the information necessary in to 7, 1975, so that it can be forward - consideration at the November spot on the agenda at 8:15 PM for The next item for discussion was a phone call that the Clerk had received from Dean Headstrom of Gopher Machine & Engineering Company. They are interested in purchasing the property located at Cedar Street and 135 E for future location of their plant. All they are interested in right now was reaction from the P&Z on the probably re -zoning of this land. It is currently agricultural and the Comprehensive Land Use Plan shows it moderate to low density housing in the future. The members present tonight indicated that they did not feel that re -zoning this area would create any problems and asked that the Clerk contact Mr. Hendstrom and advise trim of this. Mr. Kelling moved to adjourn at 9:30 PM. Motion seconded by Mr. Nadeau. AYE.