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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/18/1973 P&Z MinutesApril 18, 1973 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Planning and Zoning Board was called to order by Chairman McLean at 8:10 P.M. on April 18, 1973. Members present; Karth, Hill, Ke l I i ng, Shearen. Absent; Nadeau; Farrand. Councilman Marier was also present. Mr. Karth moved to accept the minutes of the March 21, 1973 meeting as presented. Seconded by Mr. Hill. Notion carried. `r'ir. Ernie Zelinka, representing the For -Jay operations was there to present the plans and specifications for the years 1973 and 1974. Mr. McLean read Mr. Gotwald's comments on the site and site plans. There are at the present time, 11 buildings and the seedling house. The plans for 1973 call for the construction of buildings 12 through 20. These buildings permits are to be issued by number. There is also plans for the construction of a double aarego and storage building in 1973 as well as a fence along the frontage on old Highway #8. This fence w i l l either be of the chain Zink variety or a rustic cedar rail fence. This decision was left to the owner. Mr. Hill asked if the request was for the Board to review the entire package. Mr.Zelinka said that he was only asking for approval of the 1973 plans. at this time. He said the overall design of the buildinp will be the same except that they will enclose the cooling systems on new construction. He was asked how they disposed of the used water and nutrients. Mr. Zelinka said the solution is used for about 2 weeks and then it is dumped in back of the present buildings in a wet well. This contains nothing that is not found in good soil. In order to serve the purpose for growing their vegetables it must be a perfect balanced solution and after about 2 weeks use it loses some of the nutritional value and must be replaced. !ir. Hill asked if they had plans for screening on the North and South l i nes of the property. Mr. Zelinka said there was no n ro- biem, if this is the desire of the Board. There was discussion on the interior streets. Mr. Ze 1 i nka said the streets w i l l have a rock base with a limestone cover and will meet all State Specs. tir. McLean moved to accept the For -Jay Greenhouses proposal as presented for 1973 to include buildings 712 through #20 plus a two car garage and storage building, fence across west frontage, either chain Zink or rustic style, I" to 2' Dia. Basswood or Green Ash on North and South property lines for screening, roads will be of crushed limestone. Prior to construction in 1974, For -Jay will make a presentation the P &Z, outlining their- plans April 18, 1973 -2- for that year and a complete typographical map showing water run -off. Seconded by Mr. Kell ino. Motion carried. Mr. McDonald appeared in connection with the radio tower to be located on Birch Street on the Amelia Rehbein property. Mr. McLean read a letter from Ir. Gotwald stating there was in- sufficient information to make a decision on this proposal. He would need plat plans. Mr. ticLean read a letter the Clerk had received from Mr. Hugo Jorgenson which included a request for free service for the Village and two meter amateur radio re- peater groups. Mr. McDonald said this would be a two -way receiving and sending tower with a range of about 25 mile circle. Mr. Hill asked about the poorer watage. Mr. McDonald d said the out -put would be about the same as a 40 watt light bulb. This is an UHF from 450 to 470 MHz. The service road would be of class 5 gravel just for the use of an econoline van used to ser- vice the tower. ;fir. McDonald was questioned on the 225' set- back from the center line of Birch Street. He said he choose that spot from the results of soil test. This proved to have the necessary soil for a stabel base for the tower. The Board was concerned about the tower blocking the roadway it it should ever topple. The tower would be set on a cement base and have several layers of guy wires. This sort of construction does not topple over they sort of collapse within the guy wires. Mr. McDonald gave the Clerk a cony of the permit issued by the FAA. This permit is in effect until 3rtember of 1973, for the construction of this tower. Mr. Gordon Mi k leson of ;!CCO was in the audience. He said there was some problems in connections with the property owned by that station and located South of this site. But he felt that they were things that could be resolved. He also said that this sort of a tower does not topple that it w i l l fall within the guy wires. They want to know more about the plans and whit landscaping is planned for this site. He has some date that he will submit to Mr. Gotwald before the next meeting. A lady from the audience asked who this company is and whet they do. Mr. i•-1cDonal d said he is the company and he builds and manages two way radio towers. She asked what plans he had for the remaining land. Ir. McDoeald said that they only had use for 10 acres but the owners do not want to break up the forty acres so they bought the entire piece and at the present time they have no April 18, 1973 -3- plans for the rest of the acreage. They will not disturb the land in any way. She asked if this would interfere with radio and TV reception. Mr. McDonald said, No, and Mr. Pllkleson added that if there was interference, then the company would be required to screen it out. This is according to FCC rules. Mr. Karth asked if there would be a fence around the tower and cables. Mr. McDonald said there would be an ei g;it foot chain link fence .sound the area, also, the lower bolts would be removed from the tower to a height of 20 or 30 feet. Mr. Hill asked about the welding. Was it done on the site or is it shop welded? Mr. McDonald said the welding is done in a shop and he is not sure of what kind of inspection is done or required. This is one thing the Board would require -a report on the type of inspection done on the welding. Mr. McDonald said that the FAA specifications for the Ainneapolis are a wind load of 30;'-` per /square inch to withstand an 80 mi le an hour wind. This tower would be built to with a wind load of 40# per /square inch to withstand a 100 MPH wind. The specs for the tower exceeds the FAA requirements. Mr. Ke l t i ng moved to continua this hearing to the May 16, 1973 meeting in order to have adequate information. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried. Mr. Ron ?!i I l iams appeared to request the erection of modular home models on property located in front of the Acton Construction buildings. There was also a lack of information submitted with this request. Also, since Hr. i"1i li iams will only be leasing this iand, the Board felt that Mr. Paul Mi Iler, the owner, should be present at the hearing. There was discussion on these homes - they will be set up on cement pillars and wi l l have no utilities , except power. The office will have a private utility stystem. There were questions as to the ingress and egress of the lo- cation with the Board suggesting that he divide the narking area from the street. The surfacing of the parking was discussed. Mr. Wi I l iams had considered limestone for a covering but Mr. McLean said that the Board has been requiring blacktop on parking areas. Mr. Hill questioned the construction of these homes and was told that they are very well constructed, they are delivered in two sections and put together at the site -they have all the appliances built in; carpetinci, draperies, these are included in the price April 18, 1973 -4- of the houses whirs, --a in the range of $20,000.00 to $28,000.00 incl a-03,000.00 lot. The smal lest house has 1008 sq. ft. Mr. Ke I I i ng moved to de l ay a deci s i'on on this unt i 1 the May 16, 1973 meeting. Mr. ?Williams will contact Mr. Gotwald and get the information necessary to meet the codes of the Village. He will get this information in the Clerk's office by May 6, 1973. Seconded by Hr. Shearen. Motion carried. The Board also requested that Mr. Paul Mi I l er appear at that hearing. Mr. Dielentheis appeared for U.S. Lakes Development with sign permit ap1ications to erect temporary signs directing prospective buyers to the Chomon i x Development, now known as "Country Lake". These signs are to be located on the Arthur Hawkins property on Co. Rd. "J" and Centerville Road at the intersection of .Birch Street. There is a sign on Centerville Road at the present tire that there is some question about. This must be cleared up before any action can be taken on this application. There was much discussion on whether these applications were for temporary signs or permanent signs. Mr. Dielentheis said his understanding of the code would make these temporary signs, Mr. McLean was under the impression that they would be permanent signs. The Clerk was asked to contact Or. Locher for a ruling on this. Mr. Karth moved to recommend to the Council the issuance of a sign permit to U.S. Lakes Development for e sign to be erected 10' east of the micro wave tower fence and 10' north of the right -of -way 1 irie on Co. Rd "J" per specs i n app 1 i cation. Seconded by Mr. Shearen. Motion carried. Mr. Dielentheis asked if the Board would not recommend approval of the second sign subject to Mr. Locher interpretation of the sign ordinance and removal of the existing sign. Seconded by Mr. Shearen. Motion carried. The Board considered the two applicants to serve as planning consultant for the Vi Ilage. Mr. McLean went through the final letters received from the applicants. After review and discussion, Mr. McLean moved to recommend to the Counci I the hiring of Mr. Lee Starr of Beckman Yorer, and Seay, Inc. with Mr. Starr to start immediately. Seconded by Mr. Hi II. Motion carried. April 18, 1973 -g- No one was present to represent either Skyline Auto Body or Able Systems. Their request for a building permit was postponed until the May 16, 1973 meeting, with Mr. Ramacher to answer the following questions; the meeting of the previous requirements for asphalt parking, sodding and shubery; screening especially on the North side and rear; what about the parking drawn in on Lot 8, what is it to be used for, the surface, when completed; what are the plans for the rear of the lots al lsw for 60' road in order not to land - lock; what about frost footing -can this building be erected on a floating slab and meet state requirements; and the building use. Mr. McLean felt that Mr. Gotwald should take a look and check the specifications. Mr. McLean asked that when a planner is hired by the Village that a special meeting be set up by the Planning and Zoning Board to meet with him and discuss the current position of the Village Planning. Mr. Karth asked about the Orono Ordinance. Mr. McLean felt that there wasn't sufficient time to discuss this thoroughly and suggest- ed postponing it until the next meeting. Mr. McLean moved to recommend that the Council take some action on the old gravel pit since it has become a sanitary landfill by virture of the dumping of trees and all forms of rubbish. The old block buildings is full of overstuffed furniture. The gravel pit is posted but Mr. McLean felt that it should be fenced and the building should be removed. Seconded by Mr. Shearen. lotion carried. Mr. H i l l suggested that in ,: the future, the Board require security lighting, such as is on Restoration Enterprise building, to be either of soft light or to be directed so as not to shine i into the highway. Mr. McLean also suggested that we contact one of the places that haul away junk cars free for the parts. This could be done in connection with the Spring clean -up week in April and could be handled through the Police Department, Mr. Ke l l ing moved to adjourn at 10:45 P.M. ''Seconded by Mr. Shearen. AYE