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Document: PL MINUTES 08151989
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
• PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
August 15, 1989
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2 I . CALL TO ORDER
3 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Madden at 7:30 p.m. . The
4 Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Commission Chair.
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6 11 .. ROLL CALL
7 Hansen, Wagner, Werenicz, Brownell , Madden - present
8 Commissioners Franzese- and London arrived at the meeting at 7:37 p.m. and 7:39
9 p.m. respectively.
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11 Staff Present : Acting City Manager VanderHeyden
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13 ' 111 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
14 Motion by Hansen, .second by Wagner to approve the-minutes of the Planning
15 Commission July 18, 1989 meeting as presented, with the following corrections:
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17 page 3, paragraph 5, lines 4,5,6,7 S 8: The sentence should read as follows:
18 "He stated that his understanding was that the water flows downstream in a
19 southeasterly direction, . one well would be installed in the proposed island
20 area between the entrance and exit ; that one would .be installed in the grassy
21 area next to the parking area where the tanks had once been located; and
22 the third well would be upstream."
�3 page 5, paragraph 5, line 6: spelling correction - "concrete"
• 24 page �, paragraph 3, line 3: should read "150 condominium units"
�5 page 9, paragraph 2, line 6: corrected verb tense - "acknowledged"
26 page 10, paragraph 6, line 3: Madden suggested the parking lot address referred
�7 to should be 2601 Kenzie Terrace rather than 2701 . Hansen suggested that 2701
28 may be correct as it would reflect the location of the parking lot, rather
�9 than the building. The Acting City Manager will verify -the correct address
30 and so advise the Commission.
31 Madden noted an address correction on the agenda cover letter; that being
32 "2500 39th Avenue N.E."
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-34 Motion to approve the minutes with the corrections noted carried unanimously.
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36 Members of the Commission discussed the matter of having previously had minutes
37 completed with numbered line margins. The Commission Secretary acknowledged this
38 convenience and stated she would resume this format in the future.
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40 IV. DESIGNATE COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE TO AUGUST 22ND COUNCIL MEETING
41 The Acting City Manager indicated. there may be no need for a Planning Commission
42 representative to attend the August 22nd Council Meeting. The. Chair referred
4.3 this matter for,further .discussion to later in the meeting.
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45 V. PUBLIC HEARING
46 The Chair opened the Public Hearing at 7:40 p.m. .
47 The Chair read the official notice of the public hearing which had been
48 published in the August 2, 1989 edition of the St. Anthony Bulletin
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1 and had been mailed to affected property owners. The public hearing was
2 set to consider a request from Grace Cooney for a conditional use permit.
3 The Acting City Manager advised this request had been made previously
4 at the December 20, 1988 Planning Commission meeting. 'The Commission had
5 approved the conditional use permit allowing the operation of a school of
-6 massage and therapeutic massage treatments in a Commercial "C" zoning
7 classification, in- the Apache Square Building, west of the Apache Plaza
8 Mall .
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10 Ms. Grace Cooney was in attendance at this meeting.
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12 The Acting City Manager advised the Commission that a second public hearing
13 was necessary because the location of the business had changed. The conditions
14 of the conditional use permit had not changed, only the specific location.
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16 Discussion continued regarding the hours of operation for this business as
17. well as those of other tenants in the new location. Ms Cooney stated she
18 had discussed her anticipated hours of operation with the landlord and found
19 him agreeable. Building security as well as illumination of the parking areas
20 were discussed and Ms. Cooney felt quite. comfortable with both situations.
21 She also noted the physical layout of the space she will be leasing as well
22 as the leasing -arrangements she has with the realtor are quite advantageous.
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• 24 The Public Hearing was closed at 7:47 p.m. .
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26 Motion by Hansen, second by Werenicz to recommend to the City Council approval
27 of the conditional use permit with the same conditions as stated in the Com-
28 mission's previous motion of approval at the December 20, 1988 meeting, with
29 the exception of the new address and a change of date of the Public Hearing.
30 Brownell noted that Finding A should include that there was -no opposition
31 to the permit at either the December 20, 1988 nor the August 15, 1989 public
32 hearings.
33 Franzese recommended there be a Finding C which would reflect the petitioner' s
34 display of good intentions by keeping her business in St. Anthony. Finding
35 B did not change, that being, ,the hours of operation.
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37 Motion approved unanimously.
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39 The Acting City Manager will contact Ms. Cooney regarding her attendance at
40 the next City Council meeting.
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42 V. MISCELLANEOUS
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44 Kennington Apartments Par•kirig Lot - Status Report
45 Madden inquired as to the progress on the gravel parking lot at Kensington
46 Apartments. The Acting City Manager advised that no permits had been applied
47 for at this point in time.
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I Signage on Silver Lake Road - Vargas Sign - Status Report
2 Madden questioned staff findings regarding, the possible non-conformance of
3 the Vargas sign. The Acting City Manager advised that the sign has been
4 viewed by staff and the permit granted forit has been reviewed. The
5 business owner had stated to staff he feels the sign meets the requirements
6 stated in the sign approvals granted. Staff will monitor this sign regarding
8 its maintenance.
9 Recodification - Sign Ordinance
10 The Acting City Manager advised the Planning Commission members that the City
11 Attorney will be reviewing the sign ordinance when the City recodifies. The
12 City Attorney will contact the League of Minnesota Cities to commence a joint
13 effort for completing the ordinance recodification.
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16 Survey of Kiwanis Club Members
17 Noting that many Kiwanis Club members are local business owners, Wagner will
18 be attending the August 16th Club meeting with the intention of getting their
19 input regarding the present sign ordinance. Hansen had previously requested
20staff to mail a copy of the City's sign ordinance to all of the City's
22 businesses. The Acting City Manager responded this presently is being. considered.
�3 Montessori School - Violation of Sign Ordinance - Status Report
24 The Acting City Manager noted a letter had been sent to the Director of the
25 Montessori School advising him of the deadline for the removal of one of
26 their two signs. Minutes of the previous meetings had been reviewed and no
�7 approval of two signs was mentioned or discussed. A number of Commissioners
28 then expressed their concern over the Dairy Queen sign which is in violation.
�9 They stated their wish that the City. Council would state their feelings on
30 the sign.
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33 PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE AT AUGUST 22ND COUNCIL MEETING
34 It was decided by the Commission that no representative of the Commission
35 need be present at the August 22nd Council Meeting.
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37 VII . ADJOURNMENT
38 Motion by Brownell , second by Wagner to adjourn the Planning Commission Meeting
4Uat 8:07 p.m. . Motion. carried unanimously.
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43 R pectfully submitted,
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46 o Anne Student
47 C mmission Secretary
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