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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/08/1987 P&Z Minutesr PLANNING & ZONING BOARD April 8, 1987 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Planning and Zoning Board was called to order at 7:02 P.M. by Chairman Cody. Boardmembers present: Prokop, Nelson, Averbeck, Joyer, Irwin. Mr. McLean joined the meeting at 7:04 P.M. Also present were Mr. Kluegel, Building Official; Mr. Schumacher, City Administrator; Mr. Marier, Council Liaison; Mr. Stahlberg, City Engineer; Mr. Johnson, City Planner; Mrs. Foster, Secretary. Mr. Bisel, Councilman joined the meeting Later. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - March 11, 1987 Mr. Prokop moved to accept the minutes of the 3/11/87 P & Z Board as presented. Mrs. Averbeck seconded the motion which carried with Mr. McLean abstaining. OPEN MIKE - Judy Domning Mrs. Domning appeared before the Board explaining that her home on Birch Street is a single family home with a mother -in -law apartment on the upper floor. The home was built in 1974 with a building permit issued by the former Building Official. The Domnings wish to obtain financing on their home and have been told by the financing institution that their home does not qualify for financing because it is a non - III conforming use due to the mother -in -law apartment. In order to qual- ify for financing, Mrs. Domning asked if the P F Z Board could recom- mend a variance in order to salve the financing problem. • Boardmembers briefly discussed the issue at hand. Chairman Cody then suggested that the Domnings request a letter from the City Administrator which would explain the situation to the financing institution and would hopefully clear up the problem. If this step does not satisfy the financing institution, the Domnings could then return to the P & Z Board. BUILDING OFFICIAL'S REPORT Mr. Kluegel reported the following actions taken by the City Council at recent meetings: - The proposed Comprehensive Plan is still before the Metropolitan Council for their review. - City Planner, Zack Johnson has submitted his resignation as City Planner due to the fact that he feels his company cannot provide the level of staffing required by the City of Lino Lakes. - A variance was granted to Ken Chapeau to allow an additional 96 square feet to his garage at 1243 81st St. (per P & Z recom- mendations). Action taken at 3/23/87 Council meeting. - A variance was granted to Mike Wise to allow a fence on his property which is taller than allowed by ordinance (per P 6 Z recommendations). Action taken at 3/23/87 Council meeting. - A house move -in permit was approved for Albert Thiltgen (per P & Z recommendations). Action taken at 3/23/87 Council meeting. 1 • PLANNING & ZONING BOARD April 8, 1987 Page Two - Ordinance No. 04 -87 "Design Requirements for Off- Street Parking" was returned to the P & Z Board for further review and approval. - Ordinance No. 05 -87 "Durable and Dustless Surface Definition" was tabled until Ordinance 04 -87 is approved. Ordinance 06 -87 "Semi- Parking in Residential Areas ". Councilman Bisel and Mr. Kluegel will be rewriting this ordinance. - Council gave the first reading to Ordinance No. 07 -87 "Accessory Buildings" at their 3/23/87 meeting. - Council gave the first reading to Ordinance No. 08 -87 "Earth - Sheltered Homes" at their 3/23/87 meeting. Mr. Schumacher also noted that with regard to the Accessory Building Ordinance (No. 07 -87) their will be a meeting on 4/21/87 at 7:30 A.M. to discuss this issue. ROAD VACATION - Larry Brokke Mrs. Barb Brokke appeared before the Board as a prospective buyer of a parcel of property east of 35E presently owned by Al Augustine. The Brokkes would like to build a home on the property and feel that the best building site is where the future road easement lies. The Board reviewed the situation recalling that this road easement was proposed and accepted about a year ago when the P & Z Board and Council approved a subdivision of the property. At that time they accepted this alignment for a future road. In reviewing the site on which the Brokkes wish to build, it was determined that there would be insufficient frontage on which to build a home. This problem was explained to Mrs. Brokke and alternatives were suggested. MOTION: Mr. McLean moved to table application No. 87 -10 by Al Augustine /B. J. Brokke pending resubmission after review of lot size requirements with the Building Official. Mr. Prokop seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Mr. Stahlberg noted that in his opinion, from an engineering standpoint, a realignment of the proposed road may be in the best interest of the City due to the fact that the present alignment runs through a low area which would create construction j,noblems in building the road. He recommended that the P & Z Board take this opportunity to change thealignment of the proposed road. Mr. Cody stated that even if the applicant does not return requesting a realignment, the alignment issue should be addressed - initiated by the P & Z Board. MINOR SUBDIVISION - Glenn Rehbein Mr. Knutson represented Glenn Rehbein in this request for a minor subdivision which would divide a portion of an existing lot and • combine it with the neighboring existing lot. The parcels in question are located in the Shenandoah addition located south of Birch Street and east of Ware Road. Mr. Kluegel and Mr. Knutson explained that the reason for this request is that a drainage swale exists on the lot to be divided. This swale would then become the boundary between the two lots. • • PLANNING & ZONING BOARD April 8, 1987 Page Three Mr. Irwin voiced his concern that if this subdivision was to be approved, the tract to be taken from one lot and added to the other would have a separate legal description and may conceivable become a separate parcel of land with a separate owner. Mr. Knutson explained that even though the tract would have its own separate legal description, the tract would be added to the neighboring lot, the intent would not be to create a separate little triangle of land which would be of no value to a separate owner since it could not be built upon. MOTION: Mr. McLean moved to recommend to Council approval of a minor subdivision for Glenn Rehbein Excavating, application #87 -6 allowing Tract A, Lot 2, Block 2 (as described on the drawing within the application) to be separated from Tract B and added to Lot 1, Block 2. (These lots are in Shenandoah 2nd Addition). This minor subdivi- sion should be allowed with the condition thatthe applicant provide a deed conveying the property and that the subdivision and conveyance be simultaneous. Mr. Prokop seconded the motion which carried unani- mously. Mr. Knutson wanted the Board to have a clear understanding that the deed would show two legal descriptions, although both legal descrip- tions would be owned by one party,. SITE AND BUILDING PLAN - Klosner- Goertz Mr. Goertz appeared before the Board representing his application for an addition to his commercial building in the Lino Industrial Park. He explained that he plans to build the addition to his building and rent the entire building to Advance Printing with a lease and option to buy. The Klosner - Goertz construction company will move to another location in Lino Industrial Park (discussed later this evening). The primary concern of the Board was with regard to the surface of the parking area and loading dock area. Mr. Goertz asked that he not be required to pave the area since the printing operation is only leasing the property - should the printing operation vacate after the lease term, Mr. Goertz would have to remove the pavement should his construction company move back to the building. With re- gard to exterior storage, Mr. Goertz said that the printing operation would not require exterior storage. MOTION: Ms. Nelson moved to recommend to Council approval of the site and building plan for Klosner - Goertz, application No. 87 -7, subject to the following conditions: 1) The surface of driveway and parking areas follow the ordinance including a durable and dustless surface in the rear forty feet south of the building and terminating at the loading dock, 2) the remainder of the back yard be deeded for grass, 3) no exterior storage be allowed on site other than parking of business vehicles. Mr. Prokop seconded the motion which carried with Mr. Joyer voting no. • • PLANNING & ZONING BOARD April 8, 1987 Page Four SITE AND BUILDING PLAN AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR EXTERIOR STORAGE - Klosner- Goertz Mr. Goertz appeared before the Board representing his application for a revision to the mini- storage facility in Lino Industrial Park which would create office area for his construction company and a warehouse area. There were questions as to the landscaping planned for the building. Mr. Goertz reminded the Board that the mini - storage facility was re- cently built, at which time, the landscaping requirements of the P & Z Board were satisfied. Since the front of the building would not be affected by this addition, he 'did not feel it was necessary to change the landscape, particularly in light of the fact that trees and shrub- bery do so poorly in the Industrial Park. MOTION: Mr. Prokop moved to recommend to Council approval of a site and building plan for Klosner- Goertz, application 87 -8 as proposed within the application since it appears to meet zoning ordinance with regard to sanitary requirements, landscape requirements and parking requirements. Mr. McLean seconded the motion which carried unanimously. MOTION: Mr. McLean moved to recommend to Council approval of a conditional use permit for exterior storage for Klosner- Goertz, appli- cation 87 -9 in the area designated within the application provided that the area be enclosed by a 6' chainlink fence with slats in the section facing the street. Mr. Prokop seconded the motion which carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS bQ° `C\�ke5 Custom Contracting - Change to Site and Building Plan -se k 411.„1.4 o f,), Mr. Kluegel presented a drawing to the Board which would change the site and building plan which the P & Z Board recommended for approval a few months ago for Custom Contracting. The change involves the addition of 48' to the proposed building. The Board did not feel that this addition would require further formal review by the P & Z Board or change the recommendation the Board made to the City Council; the Building Official could pass on the P & Z Board approval of the change. Dennis Erickson Plat Changes Mr. Kluegel presented to the P & Z Board for their information a redraft of the preliminary plat for Dennis Erickson's Addition along Birch Street. He explained that some minor changes have been made since the P & Z Board reviewed the preliminary plat which add some 0 lots and change the location of one of the streets and also changes the location of the proposed park area. Mr. Kluegel explained that the changes were initiated with recommendations from the City Engi- neer and that the P & Z Board would have the opportunity to review the final plat including these changes in the near future. • • • PLANNING & ZONING BOARD April 8, 1987 Page Five NEW BUSINESS Letter of Complaint from Klosner - Goertz - Mr. Prokop asked the City Planner what happened in regard to the City Planner's review of the Klosner- Goertz application (which the P & Z Board acted upon this evening) causing Mr. Goertz to write a letter of complaint. Mr. Johnson said that there was some miscommunication as to the time of the pre- application conference with Mr. Goertz. Mr. Johnson took responsibility for the mix up. Replacement of City Planner - Mr. Cody asked Mr. Marier when the P & Z Board could expect to have a new City Planner on board. Mr. Marier said that the City Council will be taking care of this as soon as possible. Mr. Cody also asked each P & Z Boardmember to make a special effort to be very prepared and do their homework before the next few meetings since the Board will not have the benefit of depending upon the services of a planner experienced with the City and the City's ordinances. Mr. Cody thanked Mr. Johnson on behalf of the Board for his commendable service during the past couple of years. Mr. Cody also commended Mr. Kluegel for the work he has been doing in support of the P & Z Board. He felt that Mr. Kluegel has been doing a good job in recent months to provide complete applications and information. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P:.M. by unanimous decision. Aye.