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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/13/1987 P&Z MinutesPLANNING & ZONING BOARD May 13, 1987 Chairman Cody called to order the regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Planning & Zoning Board at 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 13, 1987. Boardmembers present: Prokop, Nelson, Averbeck, Joyer, Irwin. Boardmembers absent: McLean. Also present were Mr. Kluegel, Building Official; Mr. Miller, Interim City Planner; Mr. Marier, Council Liaison; Mrs. Foster, Secretary. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - APRIL 4, 1987 Mr. Joyer asked that the 4/8/87 P & Z minutes reflect the fact that Custom Contracting's change to their site and building plan (Page 4, 4/8/87 minutes) is being reviewed with this evening's agenda. MOTION: Mr. Prokop moved to approve the minutes of the 4/8/87 meeting with the addition above. Mrs. Nelson seconded the motion which carried unanimously. OPEN MIKE No one was scheduled to appear under open mike. BUILDING OFFICIAL'S REPORT Mr. Kluegel reported the following action taken at recent Council meetings: Site and Building Plan for Klosner Goertz addition to build- ing in the Industrial Park was approved per P & Z recommend- ations. (Application 87 -7) Site and Building Plan for Klosner Goertz addition to mini - storage facility was approved per P & Z recommendations. (Application 87 -8), and public hearing set for the exterior storage conditional use permit. Minor subdivision for Glenn Rehbein (Application 87 -6) was approved provided the deed contain language stating the conveyed land is an unbuildable lot. Mr. Kluegel informed the Board that a meeting will be held on May 20, 1987 at 7:00 P.M. with the Metropolitan Council Planner regarding the submitted comprehensive plan amendment. Mr. Kluegel introduced John Miller, the interim planner and the Board welcomed Mr. Miller. CUSTOM MANUFACTURING A consultant from Palmer Resources represented Custom Manufacturing explaining that after further consideration, Custom Manufacturing has decided to build their thermoplastics molding plant larger than the design previously reviewed by P & Z. This change would require moving the driveway over, but no other changes would re- sult. Mr. Kluegel felt the larger building would have no affect on the site and building plan; Mr. Miller has not had the oppor- tunity to review the amendment to the site and building plan. • • PLANNING & ZONING BOARD May 13, 1987 Page Two MOTION: Mrs. Averbeck moved to recommend to Council approval of the amendment to the site and building plan by Custom Manufacturing (Lloyd McKinney), application #87 -4, to allow the additional area for the proposed building as presented in the application. All stipulations recommended by this Board in the initial review of the site and building plan will remain, expanded only as necessary to accommodate the larger building. Motion seconded by Mr. Joyer and carried unanimously. JOSEPH HILL - VARIANCE TO GARAGE SIZE Mr. Hill and Mr. Kluegel explained that Mr. Hill wishes to build a garage larger than allowed within the ordinance. He is request- ing a 780 square foot, 16 foot high garage while the ordinance allows 760 square foot, 14 foot high garage on his size lot. Mr. Hill said that the reason for the request is to protect his auto- mobiles and camper from vandalism. He stated that with Sunrise Park across the street from his home, he suffers from vandals attracted to the park. Members of the Board explained to Mr. Hill the six findings of fact required to prove the applicant's need for a variance, and that these six findings of fact cannot be met in this instance. MOTION: Mrs. Nelson moved to recommend to Council denial of a variance to build an oversized garage as requested by Mr. Hill, 6933 Sunrise Ave., application 87 -15 because the P & Z Board is unable to meet the findings of fact required in Section 5, Subd. 7 (1 - 6) of the City Code. Mr. Prokop seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Mr. Hill said that he could give instances of several oversize garages and that he felt the Board was discriminating against him. He also said he wanted to know how his lot, which is supposed to be one acre, is less than one acre. Mr. Cody suggested that if Mr. Hill could not find answers from the City staff, he could appear before the next P & Z meeting under open mike to discuss this matter. STATE OF MINNESOTA - LINO LAKES CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - SITE AND BUILDING PLAN Mr. Fritzke, Director of Anoka County Corrections Department appeared before the Board explaining that the correctional facility currently can house 44 individuals (mostly traffic offenders) for their work program. Because of a backlog, the facility must pro- vide housing for more individuals; these individuals are not considered a security risk to the community. Therefore, the correctional facility is requesting approval to put up a temporary modular facility for 18 additional beds. The length of time neces- ary is unknown at this time. • • • PLANNING & ZONING BOARD May 13, 1987 Page Three MOTION: Mr. Prokop moved to recommend to Council approval of a site and building plan allowing Anoka County Corrections Department (Application #87 -16) to construct, for an unknown length of time, a temporary, modular facility to house 18 beds for individuals on the work program. The proposed building appears to meet zoning ordinance Section 6, Subd. 18 (6)(C) wherein the language "municipal government" is understood to include the County. It is understood that the Anoka County Corrections Department will oversee this building project. Mrs. Averbeck seconded the motion which carried unanimously. HANSON BLOCK - REZONE, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, SITE AND BUILDING PLAN Mr. Obernolte, consultant to Lonn Hanson, Hanson Block gave an in- depth presentation as to how the proposed site location was deter- mined, advantages /disadvantages of the project, etc. Mr. Cody complimented Mr. Obernolte on a comprehensive, informative present- ation. The Board then went through the Planner's and Engineer's opinion letters point by point and found that certain aspects of the plans had not been incorporated into the application. Lengthy discussion took place after which Mr. Cody explained that he has been directed by the City Council to provide only complete packages when P & Z recommendations are forwarded to Council. Mr. Joyer felt that this applicant had provided alot of information and should not be delayed. MOTION: Mr. Prokop moved to table consideration of the applica- tions by Lonn Hanson (rezone #87 -12, C.U.P. #87 -13, site & build- ing plan #87 -14) until all the points of the engineer's letter of 5/7/87 and the planner's letter of 5/4/87 are incorporated into the applications, specifically the following: landscape /screen on the outer perimeters include a minimum of an inner row of larger trees (5' - 6') and an outer row of smaller trees (3' - 4'), drainage plan accepted by engineer and RCWD building constructed with block other than smooth face green areas by building and parking include shrubbery, etc. outside storage no more than 12' high berm 40' around perimeter lighting plan detailed procedure for removal of broken block All of these items have been discussed this evening, and the appli- cant has been given some guidance on each of these requirements. Mrs. Averbeck seconded the motion which carried with Mr. Joyer voting no. • • • PLANNING 6 ZONING BOARD May 13, 1987 Page Four EJM PIPE SERVICES - SITE & BUILDING PLAN Mr. Allen Montgomery and Mr. Kluegel explained that the site and building plan submitted by EJM Pipe Services is to construct an office addition to the front of the existing building along Lake Drive. The Board reviewed the submittal and asked particular questions as to landscaping and screening. Mr. & Mrs. Hayes were in attendance and stated that they are next door to EJM Pipe Services in a single family home and feel that EJM is not adequately screened bordering their property and they have full view of trailers in EJM's rear yard and have also had to remove fallen trees along the boundary which have died over the years. In order to alleviate problems with the neighbors, Mr. Montgomery volunteered to plant trees on the Hayes property in order to screen the trailers since there is not enough room on the EJM property to plant trees as a screen to the rear yard. MOTION: Mrs. Nelson moved to recommend to Council approval of the site and building plan of EJM Pipe Services, application 87 -11 with the following conditions: trees be planted to fill the vacancy left from dead trees along the east half of the north property line, creating a tree line with approximately 15' on center, the applicant comply with the stipulations of the condi- tional use permit granted in late 1986, with consent given this evening by Mr. & Mrs. Hayes, EJM will plant trees on the Hayes' property to provide a screen from EJM's rear yard. Motion seconded by Mr. Joyer and carried unanimously. EL REHBEIN & SON, INC. - REZONE Mr. Cody asked if anyone was in attendance to speak to this issue. Mr. Kluegel stated that he understood that this rezone is strictly an administrative task to correct an oversight when the zoning map was approved in 1983. There was confusion as to why E1 Rehbein is named as the applicant if in fact, this is just housekeeping. Mr. Cody said that he would not hear this issue without an EL Rehbein representative or more information and guidance from City administration. Mr. Joyer asked to step down to represent El Rehbein & Son. Mr. Cody felt this would clearly be a con- flict of interest on Mr. Joyer's part. Mr. Joyer said that he felt he should have that right to step down to represent his employer and abstain from participation on the Board for this issue and said that he wanted the City Attorney's opinion on this conflict of interest matter. MOTION: Mr. Prokop moved to table the El Rehbein rezone, applica- tion 87 -17 until more information and guidance is available. Mrs. Nelson seconded the motion which carried with Mr. Joyer abstaining. • • PLANNING 6 ZONING BOARD May 13, 1987 Page Five KEVIN KRUELLS - HOUSE MOVE -IN PERMIT MOTION: Mr. Joyer moved to table Kevin Kruell's application for a house move -in permit since there is no one here this evening to represent the application. Mr. Prokop seconded the motion which carried unanimously. AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE Mr. Cody suggested that because of the lateness of the hour that the zoning amendment issues - durable /dustless surface, surfacing and drainage, and semi trailer parking be handled at the next meeting and he asked Mr. Kluegel to compile the background on these issues from their origination to the present for the next meeting. MOTION: Mr. Prokop moved to table consideration of the zoning amendments - durable /dustless surface, surfacing and drainage, and semi trailer parking until the next P 6 Z meeting. Mrs. Nelson seconded the motion which carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS - 1 -ACRE LOT CRITERIA /HOUSEKEEPING /STREET NAMES Mr. Joyer stated that because the comprehensive plan amendment is in the approval process and the amendment would allow one -acre lots, the City should have some criteria in place for one -acre lots similar to the criteria for other lot sizes. Other Board - members also felt that as a housekeeping item, Section 6, Subd. 18 (6) (C) should include language to clarify that "municipal" and "County government" buildings are permitted uses in the PSP district. MOTION: Mr. Prokop moved to direct the interim City Planner, Mr. Miller, to recommend criteria for one -acre lots and make the housekeeping change to Section 6, Subd. 18 (6) (C) above. Mrs. Averbeck seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Mr. Cody asked Mr. Marier if the P 6 Z has the power to give this direction to the City Planner and Mr. Marier said he would back this direction. Mr. Irwin stated that he felt that the City should have a plan for naming streets, possibly a grid. Some members felt that there is a numbered street scheme, but not an alphabetical street scheme. MOTION: Mr. Irwin moved to recommend to Council that a street naming scheme, both numeric and alphabetic be put in place. Mrs. Averbeck seconded the motion which carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned by unanimous decision at 10:13 P.M.