HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-14-02 PZMCITY OF
LAKE
ELMO
City of Lake Elmo
Phone: 651-777-5510
Fax: 651-777-9615
3800 Laverne Avenue North / Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042
The Lake Elmo Planning Commission will meet
Monday, January 14, 2002 at 7:00 p.m.
in the Council Chambers of City Hall,
3800 Laverne Avenue North, Lake Elmo, Minnesota.
AGENDA
1. Agenda
2. Minutes — November 26, 2001
3. Organizational: a Election of 2002 Officers (Chair; Vice -Chair; Secretary)
b. Adopt 2002 Meeting Schedule
4. PUBLIC HEARING: Amend Architectural Performance Standards
in Limited Business, Business Park, and
General Business Zoning Districts (Section 300)
5. 2002 Work Plan
6. Other
7. Adjourn
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Lake Elmo Approved
Planning Commission
Monday, January 14, 2002
Meeting Minutes
Chairman Armstrong called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of City Hall, 3800 Laverne Avenue North, Lake Elmo, Minnesota.
Present: Commissioners Deziel, Taylor, Ptacek, Sessing, Mandel and Helwig.
Absent: Commissioner Sedro. Also present: Planner Dillerud.
1. Agenda
Add:
2.A Planning Commission Roster Discussion - Mandel
6.A Portable Buildings - Mandel
M/S/P Helwig/Armstrong - to approve the agenda, as amended.
(Motion Passed 6-0).
2. Minutes Regular Section
M/S/P Sessing/Helwig — to approve the December 10, 2001 (regular)
Minutes, as presented.
(Motion Passed 6-0).
2.A Commissioner Mandel explained that due to some family issues,
he would be willing to step down as a Planning Commissioner, and in
light of the recent applications received, and that he was excited several
residents had shown an interest in volunteering.
3. Organizational
(Deziel arrived 7: 15 p.m)
Election of 2002 Officers:
Chair: Armstrong 6-1 Abstain: Deziel
Vice Chair. Bob Helwig 6-1 Abstain: Deziel
Secretary: Jeff Berg 7-0
M/S/P Armstrong Helwig - to approve the 2002 Planning Commission
meeting schedule, as presented.
Lake Elmo Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, January 14, 2002 page 1
4. PUBLIC HEARING: Business District Exterior
Architectural Performance Standards
Planner Dillerud explained that staff adjusted the draft amendments and
restructured them into ordinance format. He reported that the City
Administrator added identical terms to each of the five business district
sections of the Municipal Code.
Chairman Armstrong opened the comment portion of the Public
Hearing at 7:25 p.m.
Gloria Knoblauch
Resident
Ms. Knoblauch asked if the Planning Commission was deciding on a color
code for historic buildings, and another color code for new construction. She
said, in other words, she wanted to make sure the public knew they could pick
any exterior color they wanted.
Chairman Armstrong said the ordinance allowed more flexibility.
Planner Dillerud explained that no reference to the color of exterior surfaces is
made in the proposed Ordinances; the amendments are primarily intended for
the I-94 area of the City and new construction.
Chairman Armstrong closed the comment portion of the Public Hearing
7:27 p.m.
Commissioner Deziel said he thought the amendments were unnecessary and
restrictive, and that he had not heard enough to convince him to vote for
recommendation of the Ordinances.
M/S/P Helwig/Taylor —to recommend the City Council adopt
Ordinances 97-_, 97- , 97-, 97- and 97- , relating to
Architectural Performance Standards in the General Business, Highway
Business, Convenience Business, Limited Business, and Business Park
Zoning Districts.
(Motion Passed 6-1). Opposed: Deziel.
Lake Elmo Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, January 14, 2002 page 2
5. 2002 Work Plan
Planner Dillerud noted that much of the 2001 Work Plan was completed by the
Planning Commission, or was in progress. He reviewed issues of the 2001-
2006 Capital Improvement Plan and other Comprehensive Plan Policy issues.
He noted the remaining 2001 Work Plan items as follows:
1. Zoning Code Update (CDBG — in progress)
2. Community Facilities and Staffing Forecast (CDBG — in progress)
3. Old Village Neighborhood Design Study (CDBG — in progress)
4. Cimarron Neighborhood Study (Study Design in progress)
5. 2003 — 2007 Capital Improvement Plan
6. Review/amend Sign Code
7. Review/amend street design standards (Council/PC committee
appointed)
Commissioner Helwig asked if the Lighting Code should be addressed
Planner Dillerud said the current committee discussing this issue was himself
and Council Member DeLapp.
M/S/P Deziel/Helwig - to add to the 2002 Work Plan: Continue to
make progress regarding discussion of common Wetland Treatment
Systems in the Old Village area.
(Motion Passed 7-0).
Helwig requested reviewing street standards before sign code.
M/S/P Armstrong/Sessing to approve the 2002 Planning Commission
Work Plan, as follows:
1. Zoning Code Update (CDBG — in progress)
2. Community Facilities and Staffing Forecast (CDBG — in progress)
3. Old Village Neighborhood Design Study (CDBG — in progress)
4. Cimarron Neighborhood Study (Study Design in progress)
5. 2003 — 2007 Capital Improvement Plan
6. Review/amend street design standards (Council/PC committee
appointed)
7. Review/amend Sign Code
(Motion Passed 7-0).
Lake Elmo Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, January 14, 2002 page 3
6. a Other: Portable Buildings
Commissioner Mandel reported that he received a call from a resident inquiring
about the legality of portable buildings such as carports and storage structures
made of aluminum framing and covered with canvas or plastic.
Planner Dillerud reminded the Commissioners that all such inquiries should be
directed to City Staff, and assured the Commissioners that he would check into
this matter.
Chairman Armstrong Adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Cynthia Young — Planning Secretary
Lake Elmo Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, January 14, 2002 page 4