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Folder: PL MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1993
Document: PL AGENDA 02161993
0CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
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3 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
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5 FEBRUARY 16, 1993
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8 1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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10 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. and the Pledge of Allegiance was led
11 by Chair Faust.
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13 2. ROLL CALL
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15 Commissionmembers Present: Thompson,Franzese,Gondorchin,Madden,and Faust
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17 Commissionmembers Absent: Murphy and Werenicz
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19 Staff Present: Management Assistant Urbia
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21 3. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 19, 1993 MEETING MINUTES
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Motion by Madden, second by Gondorchin to approve the minutes of the January 19,
JL4 1993 Planning Commission meeting with the following corrections:
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26 page 3, line 7: Correct "the the" to "that the"
27 page 4, line 8: Delete the word "height
28 page 4, line 44: Delete the word "Avenues"
29 page 4, line 50: Correct "MURP" to "NURP"
30 page 5, line 20: Insert "the" between "of' and "New", insert "building" after"Market"
31 page 6, line 16: Correct "rearyard" to "rear yard"
32 page 12, line 41: Correct "by law" to "by-law"
33 page 12, line 42: Correct "by laws" to "by-laws"
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35 Motion carried unanimously
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37 4. DESIGNATIONOF. COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE TO THE MACH 9, 1993
38 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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40 The rotation indicates it would be Commissioner Madden's turn to represent the
41 Commission at the March 9, 1993 Council Meeting. Commissioner Madden advised
42 he will not be able to attend. The rotation indicates Commissioner Gondorchin is
43 next, and Commissioner Gondorchin indicated he would attend the March 9, 1993
44 Council Meeting.
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1 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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3 A. Accessory Structure Setback Permit
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5 The public hearing was opened at 7:06 P.M..
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7 Management Assistant Urbia provided a staff report. The proposed ordinance
8 language was provided by the City Attorney, which was previously used in the City
9 of Deephaven. The proposed language will assist residents in building double
10 garages, and allows the Planning Commission and City Council to grant the building
11 of these garages without violating a State law regarding granting variances only if
12 hardship is met.
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14 Commissioner Madden requested staff research the issue of storage sheds and draft
15 some language that could be included in an ordinance (but not the current proposal).
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17 Chair Faust opened the public hearing to discussion. Mr. Pete Loomis, 2933
18 Crestview, questioned the difference between a permit and an ordinance. Chair
W9 Faust explained how the permit would allow flexibility without having to prove
0 hardship to grant a variance.
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22 The public hearing was closed at 7:18 P.M..
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24 Commissioner Gondorchin questioned the use of 528 square feet and 24 feet width.
25 Chair Faust and Commissioner Franzese stated that these numbers meet today's
26 standards, and may have to be changed in the future. Commissioner Gondorchin felt
27 the State Building Code should be referenced to see what a standard double garage
28 is.
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30 Motion by Franzese, second by Madden to recommend approval to the City Council
31 of the proposed Accessory Structure Setback Permit ordinance.
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33 Commissioner Madden questioned if any reasons would need to be stated in the
34 motion. The Commission felt that would not be necessary.
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36 Commissioner Franzese raised a concern regarding the inclusion
37 of visibility and sightline issues in the ordinance.
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40 Motion approved unanimously
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1 6. MISCELLANEOUS
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3 A. Redevelopment Plan -- 3901/3909 Silver Lake Road
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5 Management Assistant Urbia discussed the TIF proposal and draft redevelopment
6 plan. Urbia stated that the project would not be a lengthy TIF, but a quick payoff.
7 In addition, the benefits to St. Anthony in providing an excellent transitional buffer
8 zone from residential to commercial and the enhancement of the tax base are
9 important to consider.
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11 Commissioner Gondorchin questioned the hours of operation. Mr. Vogel, who
12 represents the dentist consortium, answered approximately 7 A.M. to 7 P.M.,Monday
13 through Friday and something less on Saturday. Commissioner Franzese asked staff
14 what the zoning of the property was. Urbia stated it was commericial. Franzese
15 asked staff if the existing home could be used for commercial for a new business.
16 Urbia stated it could but it would need to be brought up to code if any remodeling
17 took place. Commissioner Thompson asked Mr. Vogel what the berming and foliage
18 plans would be. Mr. Vogel stated that considerable berming and trees would be
�9 added to seperate the low-density commercial and residential areas.
21 Motion by Faust, second by Madden to indicate to the City Council that the proposed
22 TIF and redevelopment plan at 3901/3909 Silver Lake Road is viable and will
23 enhance the value to St. Anthony.
24 Motion carried unanimously.
25 B. Concept Review -- 3901/3909 Silver Lake Road
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27 Management Assistant Urbia explained the proposal for four additional parking
28 spaces. This proposal would require a variance of ten feet from the requirement of
29 a parking lot in a commercial area to be at least twenty feet from a residential area.
30 Urbia said the advantage could be additional parking and less visibility of the
31 refuse/recycling area. A disadvantage is the ability to prove hardship and commercial
32 area encroachment.
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34 Mr. Vogel explained the reason his client desired a concept review. They wished to
35 "test the waters" to see if the proposal would be feasible. Mr. Vogel discussed the
36 advantages of the four additional parking spaces and the hiding of the
37 refuse/recycling area.
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39 Commissioners Thompson and Franzese believe that a variance could be granted, as
40 the additional parking and reconfiguration of the refuse/recycling area would be
beneficial. Commissioners Faust, Madden, and Gondorchin believe that they could
not grant a variance, as they do not see hardship and the proposal would encroach
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1 too closely into the residential area.
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3 7. STAFF UPDATE
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5 Members of the Planning Commission received copies of the 1993 Planning
6 Commission roster.
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8 Management Assistant Urbia announced two Planning Commission training
9 opportunities for Commissioners to consider. Interested Commissioner members
10 should contact Urbia for registration information.
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12 Members of the Planning Commission received copies of the 1992 Code of
13 Ordinances. Management Assistant Urbia explained the update process,where staff
14 will provide those pages with changes, and each Commissioner is responsible to
15 change their Ordinance book.
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17 8. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
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9 a. Commissioner Madden's Comments
Commissioner Madden questioned.the Northgate Office Park sign. Management
21 Assistant Urbia made the case to permit the sian a--cau,Se i,= fa':-Ps t w n
22 roadways, the frontage *road and Highway #8 . At the time, no
23 response was given to the start letter, but follow-up will occur.
24 b. Commissioner Gondorchin's Comments
25 Commissioner Gondorchin reported on the February Environmental
26 Quality/Recycling Committee-Meeting. He stated the meeting was very informative
27 regarding water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater issues. Commissioner Gondorchin
28 stated he will be unable to attend the May 13th meeting due to a conflict, and hoped
29 another Planning Commissioner would be able to fill in.
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31 Commissioner Gondorchin stated his displeasure in the manner the City Council
32 handled the RV parking issue in relation to the Planning Commission. He felt for
33 the Commission to work on the issue and then the City Council to indicate it may not
34 want to consider an ordinance. Urbia stated that the "Council provided this
35 information, at the request of the City Manager, so that the Planning Commission
36 would know the Council's feelings on the matter so that the Commission may
37 determine the direction to take on the issue. Urbia further stated that the Council
38 did not wish to offend the Commission in any way.
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40 C. Commissioner Franzese's Comments
Commissioner Franzese reported City Council actions at the February 9, 1993
*2 Council Meeting. The City Council did not approve by a 2 to 1 vote the
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1 recommendation to amend ordinance language requiring identification signs to face
2 the frontage they are allowed for. The City Council deferred discussion of sign
3 amortization to the March 2, 1993 Council Work Session. Upon the request of the
4 City Manager, the City Council discussed its feelings towards the proposed parking
5 ordinance. The Council did not feel an ordinance would be appropriate as the
6 problem has addressed itself, probably from further awareness by exposure in the
7 media.
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9- Commissioner Franzese asked staff the meaning of the Mayor's desire to see the
10 Planning Commission amend its by-laws so that abstension votes may not be taken.
11 Commissioner Madden stated that he voted this way so as not to offend the business
12 community and not approve illegal signs. Urbia stated that Robert's Rules of Order
13 allow for abtension votes, so the Planning Commission technically cannot amend its
14 by-laws to prohibit abstension voting. However, Urbia stated it is a good idea to vote
15 yes or no to assist the Council in a recommendation.
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17 Commissioner Franzese asked staff if there is funding for membership in the
18 Minnesota Planning Association (MPA). Urbia will check with the City Manager.
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21 Five to six residents were present to discuss the public hearing for the proposed
22 accessory structure setback permit. The residents missed the public hearing, as the
23 St. Anthony Bulletin had an error in the Notice of Hearing stating the starting time
24 as 7:35 P.M. instead of 7:05 P.M.. The Planning Commission spent time explaining
25 the proposal, what was discussed at the public hearing, and answered questions from
26 the residents. Mr. Jack Novak,who previously received a variance to build a garage,
27 spoke strongly in favor of the proposal. In addition, he complemented the City for
28 taking this sort of action to help St. Anthony residents.
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30 ADJOURNMENT
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32 Motion by Madden, second by-Franzese to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 P.M..
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34 Motion carried unanimously
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38 Respectfully submitted,
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• David Mark Urbia, Management Assistant