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MSP (Baumgartner - Shelquist) to set the public hearing for Robert
Carlson White Oak Estates Third Addition for March 22 at 8:30 pm. 5 ayes
Mayor Johnson recessed the regular meeting at 8:35 and called to
order the public hearing to rezone the property adjacent to the
Launching Pad Supper Club for construction of a 32 lane bowling alley,
and the Robert Waste request to subdivide property adjacent to the
Launching Pad.
Dale Magnuson spoke for the Launching Pad. He stated that the proposed
B -3 is necessary for part of the building as well as the additional
parking requirements. He further stated that they are following the
Planning Commission's requirements regarding shrubs and birms, and
since it is a square type of building they will be doing some garden work
in the front, with a walk as well as a planted garden. All of the
trees are planted size and not mature size. Along the birm the tallest
trees will range from 12 -25 feet, the shortest would be small spreading
evergreens and there is an 8 foot high radiant crab for screening purposes.
At the neighborhood meeting last Sunday, Mr. Magnuson felt that their
#1 concern was the Jackson Street exit: cars coming out of the parking
lot and going down a residential street. They are willing to delete
that exit but the fire marshall needs it and the fire marshall suggested
using a chain which they are willing to do. As far as trash handling,
they have made a plan for screening the trash equipment (as printed
on the hand -out). Regarding conditions for drainage, they plan to
have a hard surface with asphault. He stated that when they contacted
Rice Creek Watershed they seemed very cooperative, but our schedule -
will have to be worked out with theirs. What they would like to do is to
have it remain crushed rock until they get word back from the consulting
engineers on the storm sewer and then it can be addressed to the storm
sewer. However, they have to get their permit from Rice Creek and they
want them to stay with crushed rock, which makes for a messy and muddy
parking lot.
Councilman Baumgartner: When you black top it you will have your
drainage running south?
Mr. Magnuson: Yes, presumably, rather than north into the residential.
area.
Councilman Baumgartner: Will your elevations for the parking lots also
be submitted when you go for your building permit?
Mr. Magnuson: We are just getting to those now. They insist on the
following things: 1) that we clean the water. 2) build a drain field
under the parking lot. 3) a small ponding area to accommodate debris from
the parking area.
Councilman Shelquist: What are the heights for your birms?
Mr. Magnuson: About 3 feet high. This brings us above the cars'
headlights. If they were more severe they would be hard to maintain.
Councilman Shelquist then inquired as to the height of the shrubbery.
Mr. Magnuson replied from 3 feet to 15 feet at planted height.
Councilman Shelquist reminded him that they may not be dense enough
to meet the zoning code as we need a 6 foot opaque screen.
Mr. Magnuson stated that this was not an opaque screen. Many materials
can be used to make an opaque screen but that does not allow for a mixture
of material. What we have is a much more attractive situation.
Councilman Baumgartner suggested he get a copy of the requirements for
fencing and screening.
Mr. Magnuson said that whatever the requirements are we have the willing-
ness to do whatever is needed. There is a possibility of a fence, but
plantings screen out some noise and lights, but are not opaque.