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Home My WebLink AboutPL MINUTES 04191966 Meeting Sheet IIIIIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIII IIIIIIII 100373 Box: 15 Folder: PL MINUTES 1962-1966 Document: PL MINUTES 04191966 • VILLAGE OF ST. ANTHONY PLANNING BOARD MINUTES April 19, 1966 1 . Call to Order The regular meeting of the St. Anthony Village Planning Board was called to order by Chairman Louis, Howitz at 7:30 P.M, on Tuesday April 19°; 1966. 2. The following members were present at .roll call : Louis Howitz, Robert Mesenbring, Curtis Englund, Dr. Thomas Emond, Fred Katterheinrich, Donald Kronk,' Dwaine Miedtke. Absent: None Also present was the Planning Board .Secretary, James Shaughnessy. 3. Minutes The minutes of the regular meeting of March 15, 1966 were read by the Secretary and approved as submitted. 4. (A) The Chairman Howitz announced that this was the time and place to hold a public hearing on request of the Village Council to consider a change in zoning from commercial to two family on the following properties: Northern States Power at 2417 - 33rd Ave. N.E. Mrs. Amerman at 3309 Stinson Blvd. Mr. Horton Connett-16' fragment of land between abovi prop. N-. Frank Fudali, representing Mrs. Amerman, claims the Amerman property should remain commercial for the following reasons: 1 . High traffic counts on Stinson Blvd. 2. Majority of neighbors in favor of the corner being left commercial as indicated ,by a Petition Mr. Fudali claims to possess. 3. Planning Board & Council reviewed the zoning of this property on past occasions and always left it ccmmarcial . 4. Reduction in value if rezoned 5. Mrs. Amerman is paying taxes on a commercial valuation. 6. 100 ft. of property already committed by a purchase. agreement to Clark Oil Co. for $40,000 Mr. Fudali further felt the courts would support their request. Mr. Gary Welk, representing Northern States Power, said date when N.S.P. would relocate its facilities from this site is not as definite as .first appeared and may be yet a year away. Mr. Welk made no commitment on N.S..P's feelings toward the rezoning. Mr. Horton Connett displayed his approval towards rezoning the entire property R-2. ! -2- After asking for further discussion and finding none the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. Because no motion was made the Chairman set the May 17, 1966 meeting as the time to discuss this rezoning further. 5. Ordinance Variations None 6. Zoning Variations. Mr. George Johnson, (Realtor) representing Cliff Moser, presented a request for a change of zoning from light industrial to multiple dwelling on that part of lots 17, 18, 19 lying East of Chandler Drive 81 . 11 , Mounds View Acres, approimately 3819 - 39 Chandler Dr. N.E. Board members, Englund and Miedtke displayed interest in examining all the light industrial zoning in that area. Dr. Emond displayed disfavor of any more rezoning for apartments in St. Anthony Village. The Board feels rezoning of this Parcel would change the complexion of the whole light industrial area. Upon motion by Englund, seconded by Kronk, it was moved to recommend the Council to deny the request for rezoning and not to hold a public hearing. • The motion carried unanimously. 7. (A) The final plans for the 36 unit apartment building at 3811 Macalaster Drive were discussed considering the elevation changes Mr. Johnson requested Whereas lowering the grade behind the building would fully expose the back apartments with recessed patios under the balconies to provide the basement apartments with more light. (The Building Inspector, Shaughnessy, required more light and ventilation in all of the lower apartments to meet code.) Upon motion by Mesenbring, seconded by Kronk, it was moved to recommend to the Council to approve the proposed elevation changes. The motion carried unanimously. (B) Chairman Howitz opened the discussion of the Boards feeling regarding Federal 701 grants for a comprehensive plan or an alternate solution. Mr. Katterheinrich and Mr. Miektke displayed their feelings against Federal Funds and Controls. Most of the Board felt where ever possible Federal controls should be eliminated. The following methods of examining and solving planning prob- lems were discussed: 1 . Village Citizens participating in community studies with suggested solutions, all under Planning Board supervision. 2. Special Planning Board groups set up with a professional Planner as a consultant. 3. Retain a Planning firm only to handle the most difficult and pressing problems. 4. Retain a Planning firm for a comprehensive plan to be paid for completely by Village monies. 1 -3- 5. 3-5. Retain a Planning' Firm for a comprehensive plan providing • a Federal 701 Grant would be approved to t elp finance the cost. After considerable discussion regarding Board members time and the Villages Budget it was moved by Englund, Seconded by Kronk that we apply for "701" Urban Planning Assistance to develop a comprehensive plan with the primary objective of better planning in the following areass 1 . Safety hazards along Kenzie Terrace between Stinson Blvd. and Silver Lake Rd. 2. Highway #8 and St. Anthony Blvd. intersections. 3. Industrial zoning south of the Soo Line Railroad 4. Sidewalks 5. Salvation Army Camp Area 6-. "Non-conforming use" areas. Voting on the Motion: Aye: Englund, Kronk, Howitz, Mesenbring Nay: Dr. Emond, Katterheinrich, Miedtke Motion Carried. After discussion of alternate choices it was moved by Howitz, seconded by Englund to recommend the Council engage the firm of "Nason Law Wehrman and Knight Inc." to act as our Planning Consultants. • Voting on the Motion: Aye: Howitz, Englund, Mesenbring, Miedtke, Kronk, Katterheinrich Nay: Dr. Emond. Motion Carried. (C) James Shaughnessy, Building Inspector, presented to the Board the pro- posed Sign Ordinance incorporating a few changes the Village Attorney suggested. In Section 2, Subdivision 1, the Attorney's meaning of word "represented" is questioned. Upon motion by Howitz, seconded by Miedtke, it was moved to recommend to the Village Council to adopt this Sign Ordinance. The motion carried unanimously. 8. Building Permits (A) Mr. Chester Johnson of Elmwood Lutheran Church resubmitted their request to erect three 22"x30" double faced metal signs on Village right of way properties at intersections of 37th Ave. N.E. and Chelmsford Road, Silver Lake Road and Stinson Blvd. Mr. Johnson presented signed statements indic- ating approval from owners of property at Silver Lake Road and Chelmsford Road. Upon motion by Emond, seconded by Englund, it was moved to recommend the Council approve two signs at the above locations because the Board could not find fault with the sign request, realizing they cannot waive the consent of any public body or of property owners . The motion carried unanimously. -4- (B) 4-(B) Mr. Nordell of Firestone Fire and Rubber Co. presented Plot Plans and elevations of a 6700 sq. ft. building and signs proposed for the N.E. corner of 39th Avenue and Stinson Boulevard. Upon motion by Miedtke, seconded by Emond, it was moved to recommend the Council approve the Plot Plan and Sign Request as submitted, except to modify it down to a maximum of two 40 ft. access roads located no closer to the intersection than 100 ft. from west property line on 39th Avenue and 20 ft. from the south property line on Stinson Boulevard and to relocate proposed pylon sign 5 ft. east as to not overhang Village right of way. The motion carried unanimously. 9. Miscellaneous Mr. Kollan representing Mr. Mihalchick, presented his request to divide two lots at 3601 - 05 Edwards St . N.E. (Lots it and 12, Block 1 , Clark and Kings Garden Tracts ) into 3 lots. (two 85' X 120' lots and one corner lot of 95 ' X 1201 ) all facing 36th Avenue N.E. Upon motion by Emond, seconded by Mesenbring, it was moved to recommend the Council approve administrative lot division as requested with the understand- ing the Village is to determine if public or private utility lines will service these lots. • The motion carried unanimously. 10. Adjournment Upon motion by Katterheinrich, seconded by Mesenbring it was moved to adjourn. The motion carried unanimously. ,games Shaughpiassy Secretary 1 � l IS' r oil C� TT 0 N o } ^ e tVY' hit JV, `� ��' �;Dr�P�� y s rte• � ' 1 -"�'� (let, •