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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/21/1973 P&Z MinutesNov. 21, 1973 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Planning and Zoning Board was called to order at 8:05 P.'t. by Chairman °IcLean. Members present; Karth, Hill, Kelling. Absent; Shearer, Nadeau, Farrand. Mr. Starr and Mr. Locher were present as was =ir. Marier, liaison to the Council. Mr. Hill moved to approve the minutes of October 17, 1973 as written. Seconded by Mr. ':arth. 'lotion carried. The rezoning hearing for 'ir. Richard Walbon was called to order at 8:15 P. M. Mr. 'ZcLeen read the published hearing notice. Mr. Locher read the affadavit of mailing to adjoining property owners. This was given to the Clerk for filing. 'tr. McLean read the recommendations of Mr. Starr. Mr. Starr recommended approval of rezoning with consideration of requiring appropriate screening if the develop- n.,.",g is such as to detract from adjoining properties. "r. 'McLean asked if there was any one present who had any objections to this rezoning. 'tr. John Driscoll stated that this property is directly in back of his lot and he -:ould prefer the land left as it is. It's a nice quill area and he is apprenhensive f the noise and dust that would be created by Mr. Walbon's use of this land. 'Ir. Walbon explained that the front of the land would be for the use of erecting a shop and office - the rear would be used for the parking of heavy equipment. The front of the building would be paved for parking of employees but the rear would be covered with a dust free crushed rock. Itr. Walbon stated that the rear of the lot would probably be fenced. This would serve as a screening and also for security. Mr. Hill asked Mr. Walbon what kind of heavy equipment? Mr. Walbon replied that it was the normal type of construction and excavating equipment. He added that some of the equipment is out for months at a time. It is not an operation where the equipment is brought back in to the lot each night and taken out again in the morning. He said the hours would be the regular day time working hours. There would be no moving of equipment at night. Mr. :Hill asked how many units there would be? Mr. Walbon answered between 24 and 36 of different kinds. Y. Driscoll was asked the depth of his lot and he said it is 600 feet deep and his r- n?s2 is about 200 feet from the street. Ir. Driscoll asked if there would be any loth r stored at this location. '1.c,. Walbon said a minimal amount of lumber would be stored at this location and this ;,rr-'ild have to be protected. Mrs. Driscoll was concerned that the storage of lumber and related materials would attract rodents. :�.7.7arth moved to recommend to the Council approval of the rezoning request from residential to general business with proper screening such as a cyclone fence, slatted and at least 6 feet in height across the back line, all lumber and other related wa.terials to stored off the ground avoiding the attracting of rodents, the rear area c� be covered with a dust free material. Seconded by 'ir. Hill. notion carried. (2) Nov. 21, 1973 Mr. McLean reminded Mr. Walbon this will come before the Council at the November 26, 1973 meeting and that he should be present. 'ors. Driscoll said this would be impossib: for them. Ur. McLean suggested they put their objections in a letter and send it to the Clerk. This letter would be read and their objections would go on record. Mr. Driscoll said there might be a possibility that he could make the meeting. If not they would do as Iir. McLean suggested. Tr_e rezoning hearing was adjourned at 8:45 P. M. 'Ir. Willey was present for information onlattin P g some property just west of the Treatment Center. He presented the Board with two aerials. One plan was for a mobile hon court. This area would have its own sewage treatment plant built according to State specification. lr. Hillsdale owns the land but Ir. Uenkveld is buying and the :1 -ns: were from Mr. Ilenkveld. :McLean explained that on the Comprehensive Land Use Pian for the Village there As oniv one Mobile Home Court and that is at the present location of the one in existance Thi:, is the only place in the Village where Mobile Homes would be allowed. ir. I"illey then presented the Board with a plat for single family residential devel- :le_,t. This plan was discussed with Ir. Willey understanding that without sanitary .•r^rs there is the restriction of builiiing only on every other lot until the sewers tre in. Also there is the provision of 10% of land being set aside for park purposes. 1Ir. Willey questioned the possibility of paying the Village in lieu of dedicating c>~e 10% of land. Mr. McLean said that this had never been done by the Village -- they would prefer the land. Mr. Willey asked if he could be on the Decerner Planning and Zoning, Agenda. This would ,give him time to prepare a preliminary pian Tlith the Park and the streets to the land 1s-�t of this plat so as not to landlock any of the adjoining land. Ir. ?tcLean suggested that sir. Willey contact the Metro Sewer Board since the ,(,ssibility of sewers in that area in the very near future is highly possible. Willey asked if the Board had any suggestions for chana..,e, in sce any area that would warrant drastic changes? t_. PicLean said the only problem that he could see was that the ;.r -.1strial on the compreshensive land use map. :Ir • Starr said the first consideration of the Board would be to be zoned as light commercial or go toward residential. 'McLean said the Board would not consider a mobile horse court _:.1.10 questioned the close proximity to the Treatment Center as a 1r. Willey didn't seem to think this would be a problem. He also a de r the industrial zoning. this.plat."Didthey area was zoned light decide if this area in that area. He deterant to selling. said they would ?Ir. Kelling said this developing is exactly what the 'Metro Sewer Board is against_. 'reap frogging away from the sewer. (3) Nov. 21, 1973 Hr. McLean agreed and asked that the Clerk put Iir. Willey on the December agenda. No one was here to represent Able Systems. Mr. Blomquist was here to find the necessary steps to take to be able to sell a lot of less than 21/2 acres. The land has the necessary footage on Co. Rd. "J". He was told he needed a variance - that the land must be surveyed and the footage computed. The variance application is available at the Clerk's office. Mr.. Blomquist asked if there was a possibility of the variance being denied. He didn't :cant to invest a lot of money in the survey and then have his application turned down. The general consencus of the Board was that he would have no problems. Mr. Blomquist thanked the Board and left. 1r, lIcLean said that the Board should deal with the Able Systems application even though they were not represented. Nis observation of the plans indicates that the application is being made by the renter not the owner. Mr. McLean reviewed Mr. 4aald's recommendations on the first proposal that had been submitted. He then went over Mr. Starr's recommendations. :r. 'iarier felt that they are in direct violation of the Ordinances. Also Mr. I obinsor and Mr. Rehbein. All should appear before the Council. Locher was asked what the procedure would be in a case such as this. He said that a.Le police could issue a citation, red tagg the building and stop construction. 74r. Hill asked what the planned use is for the building? Board thought that light fabrication and painting was the proposed use of this oczilding. 1-�. Hill felt that construction should be stopped at this location. 74r. McLean felt they should be advised that the property miners must present the proposal or present the proposal as a joint venture. There is no way the Board can aree to a proposal presented by a renter without some consent of the land owner. '47. Melling said that the Planning and Zoning Board has always encouraged business development within the Village. Also, that business developers follow the rules and .r uiations set up by Ordinance. In this case Mr. felling moved to recommend to the C azcil that these builders cease and desist until proper permit is obtained. i• : :hermore, no building permit is to be issued until they have complied with the rN .oimendations of Mr. Starr. The owners of the property must particapate in the aplication for the permit. They must co-sign the application and partake in full - filling the recommendations of Mr. Starr and Mr. Gotuald. They must follow the normal rrccedures by appearing at the Planning and Zoning Board and before the Council. S econded by !Ir. McLean. Motion Carried. lcLean introduced the Robinson's violation. He recommended a cease of operation uuti1 a special use permit is obtained and a sign permit. *sir. HcLean asked 'Ir. Locher tf the special use permit should be for a limited time period. (4) Nov. 21, 1973 Mr. Locher said he thought it would be a sound judgement to issue a special use permit and limit it to the present operator for the present occupation for a limited period. The permit to be examined regularly for possible extension or revokation. Mr. Statr was asked if he had encountered limited special use permits in his work with other Municipalities. Mr. Starr said that he had. That most special use permit are reviewed on a regular basis. M . McLean said the building had been erected for one purpose, that of a shop and office for the sod business and is being used for another - the sales and serviceing of snowmobiles. Mr. Locher said the problem is when he changed his mind as to the use of the building. If the intended use was in connection with the sod fields, then a building permit is -.lot required. 1r. Karth felt that if the building was open to the public, then he must have a building permit. Also there must be bathroom facilities and there was no way this area could pass a perc test. Ir. '-Iarier said that MIr. Robinson was told to come to the P&Z and apply for a special use permit and a sign permit. He has done neither, therefore he is in violation of operating a business in an illegal building. Karth moved to recorment to the Council that Mr. Robinson be required to apply for limited special use permit and sign permit within 30 days and appear before the f'&Z and Council following normal prccedures. If Mr. Robinson fails to abide by these recommendations, he be issued a citation for non-conformance. Seconded by Mr. Hill. Motion carried. Under old business, IIr. Karth introduced the matter of the mobile home parked on #49 ,st south of the Rehbein bus barns. ilr. T.arth felt that this trailer is parked too close to the road. Mr. Kelling moved to recommend to the Council that this owner be issued a citation and ordered to move the unit into a mobile home court in accordance to page 10, section 4.11 of Ordinance #56. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried. N!...McLean asked Mr. Locher if he remeirbered the minimum Sipe .af - real estate signs u-zc'er the sign code. 'ir. Locher did some checking and said that they could be 6 sq. fs.pt. There appears to be some such signs advertising tnderson/Pretag Real Estate - one on Highway #49 and one East of 135E between Co. Rd. "J" and County Road 14. The P&Z would recommend that the Council take a look at these for possible action was discussion on the report on the Comprehensive land Use Plan. The Board �-istructed the Clerk to write a letter to Mr. John Boland of the Metro Council r -questing a 30 day extension of the review of this plan. The report from the Metro �•�.*icil was gone over and the points of differences were discussed. Mr. Starr was :=eked to answer these differences according to the wishes of the Board. He said he .sould have a report ready in about a week. Yelling moved to adjourn at 10:45 P. N. Seconded by Ir. ?McLean. Aye.