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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPL MINUTES 06211983 Meeting Sheet �F .. C .. I 101998 :i BOX: 21 . Folder: PL MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1983 . ;r Document: PL MINUTES 06211983 'i 1J r3 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 21 , 1983 The meeting was called to order by Chair Makowske at 7 : 32 P.M. Present for roll call : Zawislak, Bowerman, Makowske , Bjorklund, Wagner, and Franzese. Absent: Jones . Also present: David Childs , City Manager; Stephen Yurick, Arkell Development; and Gary Tushie, Saunders-Thalden Architects . Motion by Commissioner Bjorklund and seconded by Commissioner Franzese to approve as submitted the minutes for the Planning Commission meeting held May 17, 1983. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Jones arrived at 7: 36 P.M. , just shortly after the Chair had opened the public hearing on the request from the Arkand Partner- ship for approval of a Planned Unit Development Concept Plan for the 134 unit condominium development to be constructed on the north side .• of Kenzie Terrace -between the Lowry Grove Mobile Home Park and the American Legion building. Chair Makowske read the notice of the. hear- ing, excluding the legal description, which had been mailed to all adjoining property- owners within 350 feet of the project site and had been published in the Bulletin, June 9th. There were six persons present but none of .them reported failure to receive the notice or objected to its content. The Commissioners had been provided site plans for the project which would be developed as Phase l. of the Kenzie Terrace Redevelopment Project for which a recommendation of approval was being sought and the proposal was presented by Mr . Yurick and Mr. Tushie. The latter explained that the original plans had been modified so a four story building could be built to accommodate more two bedroom units and to change the type of building material to be used since his firm would now be able to build a precast concrete structure at a more reasonable price than the frame'bui.lding they-. had originally-planned. With. a concrete building and the loft bedrooms built into the area where an attic had previously been proposed, Mr. Tushie indicated the building would actually be two or three feet shorter than the 43 foot tall building originally proposed. When Commissioner Bjorklund inquired about the signage for the build- ing, Mr. Tushie indicated the only sign would be on the bus stop building in front of the entrance which would be designed with a "guard house" motif. When the question was raised whether there would be enough parking to accommodate the type of residents who could be expected to buy the -2- condominiums, the architect told the. Commissioners his group had done an iridepth study of parking requirements for similar projects both in Minneapolisand in the suburbs and had provided parking which the developers believe .would .be. more than adequate for both owners and visitors use, based on the experiencein complexes like the Towers and Greenbriar, where a large amount of the parking provided is never used. The underground stalls would be sold separately .and assigned so they would be close to the .unit they served and Mr. Yurick indicated that, if the demand is there, additional stalls could be built under the courtyard at the startof construction. The Arkand representative said he would have a better- idea about the parking needs when he gets back the survey letters which were sent to the .200 persons who had indicated an interest in knowing more about .the condominiums since those questions were directed especially to ascertain the prospective buyers ' parking requirements. Mr. T.ushie indicated there would be a security person on. duty 24 hours a day and a system would be set up to permit guests -access to the building. He -also. told the Commissioners consideration would be given to providing a T.V. monitoring system to provide better security for the garage area. In response to questions -from. Rose Perzell, 2521 - 27th Avenue N.E. , the architect said each unit would be provided with' a wall air con- ditioning unit because central air conditioning_ would .be much more expensive. Buyers would have the option, of connecting to the central system, however, Mr. Yurick said, and the developers would be looking into a new energy management system which might be feasible for this building. Mr. Yurick told Mrs . Perzell the costs of the units would run between the low 50.' s and high 70 ' s with a higher cost for three bedroom units , if such are provided. He anticipates the association fees for a one bedroom unit would run about $100 a month and mould be about $130 for a two bedroom condominium. He told her husband, Roy Perzell, the units are proposed to be finished off .when purchased .but changes , . except those relating to plumbing, could possibly be accommodated. William Tabaika, 2512 - 27th Avenue _N..E. , was shown on the site plans that there could be no alley-traffic from the project which would be buffered from the residential to the north with grassy areas, and possibly garden plots for the condominium owners. All garbage would be hauled from the front of the building,. he was . told. Mr. Yurick indicated there would be two elevators in the building, one built large enough to. accommodate a stretcher . The hearing was closed at 8 : 17 P.M. Mr. Childs told the Commissioners that if. they recommend approval of the P.U.D. .they would be also indicating their agreement with the setback, total and unit density, height of the building, and parking for which variances would normally be necessary to construct the project as proposed. He told Commissioner Franzese there would be no state mandated increase in Fire or Police Department personnel to i , • match the increase in population generated by this project. He said no decision has been made as to whether or not there would be sidewalks -3- provided to. St. .Charles , but both the-...City and County are committed ', • to providing a traffic signal in front of the building and CDBG funds have already been allocated for that purpose. The Manager then . indicated .he is somewhat optimistic .that the property for this project could be acquired without condemnation. Mr. Yurick indicated that with a concrete,:building, the project could probably be built in about eight months. Commissioner Jones told .the Arkand=representatives he perceives they did an excellent job of presenting the project to the neighbors since the Manager. has .reported receiving absolutely no complaints from the residents about the height or any other facet .of the proposal. Motion by Commissioner Bowerman and -seconded- by Commissioner Jones to recommend Council approval of the. Planned .Unit ,Development Concept Plan for Phase 1 of the Kenzie Terrace Redevelopment_ Project as proposed by the Arkand Partnership and detailed -in prints of plans for setbacks, floor and -unit designs and elevations which were sub- mitted during the public hearing before the St. Anthony Planning Commission June 21, 1983. Voting on the motion: Aye : Bowerman, Jones , Makowske, Zawislak, Wagner, and Franzese. Abstention: Bjorklund (because of.. an indirect association with the • builder) . Commissioner Bjorklund inquired about the .illegal sign for the sale of worms and . leeches on Stinson Boulevard near 28th Avenue N.E. The Manager told. him that, ' with the construction by the City in that area, he is certain the. sign has already. been removed. He also again promised to see what he can doabout the non-conforming sign further up on Stinson which .advertises . Apache Plaza and which is very poorly maintained. . Mr. Childs would also .have the Public Works Director see to it that the . area behind the Apache Medical Center is kept mowed. With his June 16th memorandum,.. Mr. .Childs had included several pub- lications which he believes might be helpful to the Commissioners in developing a Six Year Capital Improvement Plan for the City. He reiterated that he plans . to have' a State Department of Economics Planning and Development representative present at the July 19th meeting to talk on the planning process and to help the Commissioners get started on - the Plan. Referring. to the 1980 City of St. Anthony Comprehensive Plan dealing with capital improvements, Commissioner Bjorklund indicated he would like' to see smaller items , such as squad _cars, eliminated from the new plan and only major capital expenditures included. Commissioner- Jones suggested the various department heads start now to prepare the lists of capital improvements they see a need for in the next -six years and Mr. Childs indicated he plans to have • each of these persons appear before the Commission to personally present their proposals and plans . - -4- During a brief discussion .of a. possible new liquor operations loca=_ tion, Commissioner Jones indicated he believed the City should start now to try to acquire the property. on the northwest corner of Silver Lake Road and 3.7th Avenue N.E. for a ".bottle shop only" since he does not believe there would be adequate parking spaces for both an on and off sale facility in that area, Commissioner Zawislak indicated he believes the expertise of the liquor manager should be relied on for making that decision, .but the Manager said the usual practice would be followed of having staff present several alternatives for Council consideration. The Chair suggested each Commissioner should write down all their suggestions for the plan for consideration as each project is discussed.. She told the Manager she was very pleased to have .the listing of variances and conditional use permits which were . brought before the Commission during 1981 and 1982 included. in the agenda packet. Mr. Childs requested that the Commissioners let him know whether there were otherpoints of interest about each action which should be recorded. Motion by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Wagner to adjourn the meeting ,at 9 :05 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. / • Respectfully submitted, Helen Crowe, Secretary