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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPL MINUTES 08151972 Meeting Sheet IIIIII VIII VIII VIII VIII VIII IIII IIII 106306 Box: 36 Folder: PL MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1972 Document: PL MINUTES 08151972 • g VILLAGE OF ST, ANTHONY PLANNING BOARD MINUTES August 15, 1972 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Bratland. The following were present at roil call : Richard Letourneau, Donald Kronk, Orville Bratland, Richard Carlson, Grace McGinn, Dick Parrill Absent: Thomas Ondrey Also present: FIuilding Inspector, Harry Lekson The Planning Commission officially welcomed Grace McGinn as the new appointee of the Commission. The minutes of the July 1'Uth meeting were read. Motion by Parrill, seconded by Kronk to approve minutes as read. Motion carried. Mr. Bratland reiterated what took place at the public hearing of August 14, 1972. Mr. Bob Dircks appeared before the Planning Commission to present his plans and • drawings for a building 126' x 96' to be built on the corner of 37th and Macal- aster which would be five feet off the right-of-way of 37th Avenue and 10 feet off the right-of-way on Macalaster. He informed the Planning Commission that they had purchased land on Chandler for parking. Motion by Kronk, seconded by Parrill to recommend the matter not be pursued further to the Council. No official action be taken but it be recommended for approval and a building permit be issued. Motllon carried. Mr. Dick Gay and Mr. Reuben Johnson of Ruetow & Associates appeared before the Commission requesting an excavation and foundation permit for Leslie Paper Company to be constructed in St. Anthony Office Park. Mr. Gay gave a brief outline of the bond sale procedure, and Mr. Johnson ex- plained the warehouse/office combination type building to be built in the Office Park would be primarily stucco and showed design plans for the building and explained the materials to be used. There would be parking for about 100 cars, and there are fifty employees. The building would be 52,000 square feet of ware- house and 11,000 square feet of office. Mr. Johnson explained further that their architectural firm would be working with the insurance company on a sprinkler type construction and would conform to all state and Village building codes. Mr. Bratland asked about the landscape plans and it was explained that the • landscaping probably would not take place until the spring planting season. Bratland suggested that they look at the landscape plan for the general area and surrounding buildings and conform there plan to those plans so that there is an appearance of continuity about the park. _ -2- Motion 2-Motion by Bratland, seconded by Parrill to recommend excavation and foundation permit be issued and that the overall construction plan be approved subject to a final determination by Planning Commission and Council. Motion carried. Mr. Johnson assured the Commission they would come back for approval of the land- scape plan and would try to coincide it with the landscape plan of adjoining \ properties. Mr. Bratland, with the concurrence of the entire Planning Commission wished to express a desire for better communications between the Planning Commission and the Village Council , in that they communicate to the Planning Commission what there intention is, what direction they wish the Planning Commission to take and in those matters where it is not obvious what the Planning Commission role is, the Planning Commission would like to know what the Council is looking for. Parrill asked to be excused at 8:45 P.M. Mr. Bratland excused Mr. Parrill at 8:45 P.M. Motion by Carlson, seconded by Kronk to table action on J's Restaurant until there is a proposal for the Planning Commission to evaluate. Motion carried. • Mr. Lekson explained that he had obtained a few fence ordinances from other communities, but that he would probably obtain others from surrounding communities that might be of value to the Planning Commission in discussing an ordinance for the Village. Mr. Lekson offered to obtain the ordinances and send them to the Commission members for their consideration. Motion by McGinn, seconded by Letourneau to table action on the ordinance until the Planning Commission have had a chance to evaluate the ordinances Mr. Lekson might obtain. Mr. Bratland informed the Commission that he has an appointment with the School hoard to see how the pathways program could be arranged to coincide with school bus routes, and that he would be prepared to come before the Commission in September with some concrete answers in regard to the pathways. Unofficially, action on pathways was tabled until the September meeting. Ordinance 1972-003 was submitted to the Planning Commission for their concurrencf- and consideration. Motion by Kronk, seconded by Dratland to convey to Council the Planning Commissi" concurrence to recommend its official adoption. • Motion carried. Ordinance 1972-004 was submitted to the Planning Commission for their concurr- ence and consideration. Motion by McGinn and seconded by Kronk to convey to Council the Planning -3- Commission's concurrence to recommend its official adoption. Motionrz,rried, Ordinance 1972-005 was submitted to the Planning commission for their concurr- ence and consideration. Motion by Carlson, secrn3nd by Letaurneati to convey to Council Planning Commiss- ion's concurrence to recommend its offir•ial adoption. Motion carried. Ordinance 1972-006. 3t was noted that no official action was necessary on this, but the changes in this ordinance was noted. Motion by McGinn, seconded by Kronk to convey to Council the Planning Commission's concurrence to recommend its official adoption. Motion carried. The long range plan of the Planning Commission was explained in general to Mrs. McGinn,, in that it looks for two accomplishments, inventory of available property in tits: Villege and hrna that property is zoned, and an inventory of Village eacilitles and what; charges, additions or repairs need to be made. Mr. 9ratland noted that he would like to take part in the long range plan and • would liko to encourage other members of the Planning Commission to do the same. Letotirnee-i offered to take the responsibility of setting up meetings and complate the information needed for the long range pian. Motion by Carlson, seconded b7 Kronk to adjourn at 9:30 P.M. Motion carried, Eileen Bier nat, Recording Secy.