HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-11-73 PZMVILLAGE OF LAKE ELMO
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING SEPTEMBEP 11, 1973
Meeting called to order at 7:40 p.m. Members present: B. Folz, M. Eder,
C. King, D. Lyons, J. Sovereign.
August 14, 1973, minutes corrected as follows:
Page 2, paragraph 3: "...wishes to buy Tract A of a Meets and
Bounds Tract owned by Clifford Adkins who will retain Tracts
B and C...."
Minutes approved as corrected.
Minutes of August 27 meeting were approved as submitted.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Rubbert, 11328 - 32nd St. No., requested variance
for building permit for a porch addition to house. Addition would be
24' x 10'. The front of the house is closer to the road than next house
to the west (Myron Wendt). A variance from ordinance requiring houses to
be within 10' of the established building line is needed.
Motion by C. King, seconded by J. Sovereign, to recommend that Village
Council approve variance as described above. Motion passed unanimously.
HEARING, Gerry Breheim, 8415 - 38th St. No., regarding Special Use Permit
for dog kennels. Only Mrs. Breheim was in attendance. Dogs would be
owned, bred and offered for sale by owner. Dogs would be housed in
10' x 12' building; set -back from existing property lines is adequate
(more than 100'); dogs would be enclosed in runs so they will not be at
large. There being no comments from the audience, the hearing was closed.
Motion by M. Eder, seconded by J. Sovereign, to recommend that Village
Council approve Special Use Permit for dog kennels subject to the
following limitations:
1. That there be no more than seven (7) Shetland Sheep Dogs
(a/k/a toy collies) over six months of age;
2. That the Special Use Permit is not transferable;
3. That the Special Use Permit is to stipulate that if a nuisance
should occur, a hearing may be held and the license may be
reviewed.
Motion passed unanimously.
J & W Boat Works (Jim Griffin), Hudson Blvd., regarding permit for
placement of business sign. Motion by M. Eder, seconded by J. Sovereign,
to recommend to Village Council that a sign permit be granted subject
to the condition that J&W Boat Works will carry out the items cited in
Village of Lake Elmo.
Planning & Zoning Commission
Minutes of the Meeting Sept. 11, 1973 Page 2
the Building Inspector's letter to them, dated August 14. Location of
the sign to be subject to Building Inspector's recommendation. Location
of sign is to be noted on the permit. Motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Griffin stated that he had 15' on the eastern property line; however,
plot plans for the building location indicates 5'. This difference will
be explained by building inspector's visit to business site.
Northbrooke Farms, Inc., 7450 France Ave. So., Mpls., represented by
John Daubney, Attorney, appeared regarding a Special Use Permit to con-
struct horse barn, arena and outdoor show ring for stabling and training
of horses on 23 acres in the Bergman Addition, Section 4. Also present
were Kathy Liszewski (President of Northbrooke Farms, Inc., and manager
and operator of proposed stables), and John Skahen.
Original plat for this property was filed in 1956. In 1966, NSP acquired
a 225' easement through the property. Zoning is agricultural.
Northbrooke Farms, Inc., is proposing to construct a single building to
serve as a barn and as a training ring. A total of 30 horses could be
housed in the building, which would be 230' x 60'. It would only be
used for care and training of registered horses; no rental horses would
be made available. Horses would not be outdoors at all during winter
months; horses would never be pastured. Walkways would only be used for
exercising horses. A board fence is proposed with with an electrified
barb -wire at the top.
Questions were raised regarding type of fencing, location of fencing,
liquid effluent, potential pollution of watershed area, location of a
future house and timetable for such plans. Another question to be
answered regards whether or not there are any restrictive covenants
running with or against the land.
A hearing date will be set up for the next PZC meeting. Mr. Daubney is
to be notified at:
738 Minnesota Building
St. Paul, Minnesota
Two copies of preliminary plans were submitted.
Thomas Lindbeck, 8728 Demontreville Trail, No.St. Paul, appeared regarding
a Special Use Permit for an auto body repair shop in his 24' x 28' garage
at the above address (lot 5, block 2, Bergman Addition). Mr. Lindbeck
was informed of the zoning and regulations and procedures for a Special
Use Permit and that he should be ready to present all the facts regarding
this land use at the public hearing, which will be set for 2nd Tuesday
of October. All abutting property owners within 250' are to be notified
Village of Lake Elmo.
Planning & Zoning Commission
Minutes of the Meeting Sept. 11, 1973
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of the hearing. Village Attorney is requested to check on any state
and federal regulations regarding auto body repair shops with or without
employees. Fire Chief is also to be contacted for any information
regarding flammability and paint spray booths.
It was noted that there is an existing auto body repair shop already
in the area, owned by Michael Chilefone.
Meeting adjourned at 11:50.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandy Phernetton
Rec. Secretary