HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-28-81 PZMLAKE ELMO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, DECEMBER 28, 1981
Acting Chairman Dreher called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Gifford, Moe, Nazarian and Lundquist. Also Administrator
Whittaker. Absent: Prince, Mazzara, Michels, Halden, & Forsblad.
1. MINUTES: December 14, 1981
M/S/P Moe/Gifford to approve the minutes of December 14, as amended.
°Page 2 --Moe- ...would recommend Mr. Hanson talk to the City
Atteniey Administrator if he is still interested in rezoning
2. MINOR SUBDIVISION - DAYTON-HUDSON:
Administrator Whittaker reported on the Council's action to defer
approval of the minor subdivision pending correction of the survey
to indicate a 10A parcel exclusive of road right-of-way.
A. Nominal 10's - Whittaker discussed this situation with the
City Attorney and two local surveyors who indicated that 40A parcels
will not have a full 40 A without right-of-way, as they have been
surveyed and described from the center of the adjacent road.
If the right-of-way could not be included the intent of the 4/40
could not be met.
Whittaker recommended changing the definition to a nominal 10 on
a 10A lot or a nominal 40 or 4 per 40 in the Rural Residential
Zone or 1 per 40 in the Agricultural Zone - this would pro -rate
the lot size to allow 4 lots, including road right-of-way.
--Lundquist - suggested placing this in the definitions - A 40A
parcel, which is a nominal 40, shall be considered a buildable
40A lot for purposes of this ordinance. A 1/4 of a 1/4 would be a
buildable_lot;- A-10A._lot would-be handled similarly.
M/S/P Lundquist/Moe to call a public hearing January 11, 1982,
at 7:45 p.m. to consider amending the 10A and 40A lot definition
Sec. 301.070 D.1.d.(1), & Sec. 301.070 D.Z.C.(1).
C. Variance for Dayton -Hudson Parcel -
M/S/P Nazarian/Dreher to recommend that the City•Council grant
a variance to Dayton -Hudson to permit a minor subdivision of a
40 A parcel, including road right-of-way, for sale to Ron Smith.
This recommendation is based on the Commission's action to call
a hearing to amend the ordinance to provide for nominal 10 and 40
acre lots.
3. DEFINE CUP FOR TRUCK REPAIR, SERVICE & SALES IN GB - CONN-CO:
Whittaker reported that a truck repair business -is leasing space
from Conn -Co, in the old Crossroads Ford building. The present
ordinance does not permit this type of use in either General
Business or Commercial zones. It is only permitted in industrial.
districts. This use was a legal non -conforming use by Crossroads
Ford at the time the Ordinance was adopted in 1979.
Whittaker recommended amending Sec. 301.070 D.7.(a) topermit
truck repair, sales, servicing, rental and leasing by CUP in GB.
The Commission agreed.
M/S/P Gifford/Dreher to call a hearing on January 11, 1982, at
8:00 p.m. to consider amending Sec. 301.070 D.7.(a) of the Lake
Elmo Code, by adding a paragraph to read as follows: Truck repair.
pales, servicing, rental and leasing by Conditional Use Permit.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, DECEMBER 28, 1981 -2-
Conn-Co. - CUP for Truck Repair Service -
M/S/P Nazarian/Lundquist to call a public hearing January 11,
1982, 8:15 p.m., to consider a CUP to operate a truck repair
and service operation in a General Business district at
7416 Hudson Blvd. (old Crossroads Ford building). Sec. 301.070 D.7.
(a) (10) .
Dave Johnson, Conn -Co Shoes, arrived at 8:15, after the above
action was taken. Whittaker reviewed the Commission action
and informed Mr. Johnson that since the truck repair service,
previously done at Crossroads Ford,was not suspended for more
than a year that it was still considered a legal non -conforming
use, provided it is not enlarged or changed from Crossroads use.
Johnson asked if a CUP is necessary since the use is presently
a legal non -conforming use. Whittaker noted that the repair
service could operate as a non -conforming use, but, said if the
use is discontinued for more than a year it would no longer be
permitted.
Johnson told the Commission he chose not to apply for a CUP
preferring to have the truck service continue to operate 'as a legal non-
conforming use. They would come in with any expansion proposal.
The Commission abided by Mr. Johnson's decision and cancelled the
CUP hearing set for 8:15, January 11.
The Commission discussed buffer plantings where residential and
commercial properties abut; and, recommended that Conn -Co be
encouraged to comply with the ordinance by providing buffers
along property lines that adjoin residential areas.
4. AG RELATED PRODUCTS:
Because of recent requests to sell products broadly or remotely
related to agriculture or horticulture, the Administrator suggested
the Commission consider whether the definition of products related
to agriculture is exact enough. Felt that the intent, at the
time the ordinance was passed, was the sale of produce or products
from the farm, not products that would serve the farm.
The Commission discussed at length ag use, ag zoning, compatability
of uses within ag zones, and present zoning and land use along 94.
The Commission will prepare specifics for discussion at the next
meeting.
5. CODE AMENDMENTS: The Administrator is working on the summary of
amendments.
6. STREET LIGHTS - NEW DEVELOPMENTS:
Whittaker reviewed the present policy which outlines the limits
rather requiring street lights, although the ordinance does provide
for their installation. Nazarian recommended that street lights
be made a provision of new developments. He feels this would deter
a great deal of vandalism,.and provide a safer environment for the
residents.
Whittaker will check the design standards for street lighting.
ADJOURNMENT; 9;00 p.m.
CITY OF
LAKE
ELMO
City of Lake Elmo
777-5510
r P. O. Box J / Thirty-third and Laverne Avenue / Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042
AGENDA
LAKE ELMO PLANNING COMMISSION
December 28, 1982
Sorry to schedule this, I think it's urgent.
7:30 P.M.--- Meeting to convene
1. Minutes --Dec. 14 meeting
7:45 P.M.--- 2. Minor Subdivision--Dayton-Hudson; Barry Stack and
A. Nominal 10's Val Parranto
B. Amend Zoning to reflect 4/40 in 10 acre zone
where full "forty" acres not available because
of road right-of-way or survey adjustment.
C. Variance for Dayton -Hudson parcel
3. Define CUP for truck repair, service & sales in
GB -- Dave Johnson, ConnCo
4. Call hearings on amendments suggested in items 3 & 4:
A. 7:45 p.m. -Jan. 11, 4/40-nominal tens
B. 8:00 p.m. -Jan. 11, Truck repair in GB
C. CUP for truck repair at ConnCo
5. Call hearing CUP application for truck repair at
old Crossroads Ford (ConnCo) site.
6. Discuss Council action on Rockin L Trailers --define
"products related to Ag"
7. Code Amendments