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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPL MINUTES 08211973 Meeting Sheet IIIIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIIIIIIIII 106282 Box: 36 Folder: PL MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1973 Document: PL MINUTES 08211973 VILLAGE OF ST. ANTHONY PIANNING BOARD MINUTES August 21, 1973 ,...e meeting was called to order by Chairman Parrill at 7:35 P.M. following were present at roll call: McGinn, LeTourneau, Kronk, Parrill, Johnson, Carlson and Ondrey. 1 -present: Harry Lekson J. Motion by Mr. Ondrey, seconded by Mr. Kronk to approve the minutes of the July 17, 1973 board meeting. Mo-:_,_',)n carried. 'Tb*�- public hearing on the rezoning of the W. 464.58 ft. of Outlot C, Apache Plaza from light industrial to commercial for a Veterinary Hospital as held at 7:40 P.M. Dr. Jerry D. Hilgren, 1385 Bronner, St. Paul presented the drawings and floor plans for the veterinary hospital and answered questions from interested resid- ents who attended the hearing. He indicated the area in the back of the building where the dogs or other small animals would be kept with the assurance that no noise would penetrate the concrete windowless walls around the pens. . He also pointed out the runs set up inside the building which are provided with sanit- ary methods of eliminating all odors. He and Mr. Gene Coleman also answered questions on landscaping and exterior of the building as well as personnel of the clinic and hours of operation as posed by future neighbors, Mr. & Mrs. Edw. 0. Helfrey, 3645 Roosevelt St. N.E. and Mr. & Mrs. H.P. Bergstrom, 3632 Roosevelt St. N.E. Public hearing closed at 8 P.M. Motion by Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mrs. McGinn that the Board recommend that the request to rezone the West 464.58 feet of Outlot C from light industrial to commercial be granted. Voting on the motion: Aye: all in favor Motion carried. Gene Stephens Vice President and Mr. Dick Mochinski, in charge of con- - /struction of Rembrandt Enterprises, 3434 Heritage, Edina, presented their proposal for a 4 story 77 unit retirement home on the property across from Apche owned by Mr. Gordon Hedlund who also attended the meeting. Questions regarding rent structures, funding, age restrictions on residents and placement of the building on the property were asked by Board members and three residents who attended the meeting. They were Mr. Edw. Nizielski, 4005 Penrod Lane, Ruth Nelson of 3916 Macalaster Drive N.E. and Mrs. Ruth Thompson of 3015 39th Avenue N.E. These residents expressed their concern that this proposal would not fit the concept set by the North End study. Mr. Parrill pointed out that the Board had ,just received the Study and had not had sufficient time to look it over but that he understood it was intended as a guide and that some decisions on disposal of property in the area would probably have to be made before final adoption of a complete planning concept. Motion by Mrs. McGinn and seconded by Mr. Johnson that a recommendation be made to the Council that a public hearing be held in relation to the proposed of this property for a retirement home. tintion carried. ' Mz% Parrill suggested to the men from Rembrandt Enterprises that they attend tie next Council meeting and be prepared at that time to present more firm on the project than they were able to give the Board at this meeting. �Mi% James Stuart, 2812 West Armour Terrace, owner of the property on the southwest corner of Silver Lake Road and 37th Avenue N.E. appeared before the Board to request the rezoning of his property from Residential #2 to Commercial in order that a photographic processing plant could be erected there by the Pako Corporation. Mr. Stuart was accompanied by Mr. L.O. Wasmoen, 6300 Olson Hwy. and Mr. John L. Doche, 5329 Humboldt Avenue, who presented the drawings of the proposed structure and discussed the operation of the plant and the possible traffic patterns through the drive-in plant where kodacolor film could be pro- cessed for customers within a days time. Following a discussion of the possible congestion of traffic at that corner such an operation might cause and expression of the concern of the Bca rd as to the inadequacy of the Farking provisions of the proposal, the following motion was made Motion by Mr. Ondrey seconded by Mrs. McGinn that the Board not recommend that the Council approve the rezoning of the N 1/2 and S. 1/2 of that part of Lot 1, Block 1, lying E. of W. 170 thereof Gardena Acres for a Pako plant. Voting on the motion: Aye: McGinn, Letourneau, Parrill, Johnson, Ondrey Nay: Kronk & Carlson Motion carried. After Mr. Ondrey had expressed the sympathy of the Board to Mr. Stuart at his inability to dispose of the property he was advised that he could still present the proposal to the Council for their ruling on the rezoning. Mr. Carlson left the meeting at 9:30. Bob Springer, 2724 Hayes St. N.E. , operator of the St. Anthony 76 station requested permission to park a house trailer to be used for storage behind his station on a temporary basis. He said he had talked to the Fire Department and they found nothing wrong with the proposal as long as there was access to the property for fire fighting equipment. He pointed out that with such a storage area he would be able to clean up the area and told the Board he planned to erect an 8 ft. cedar fence to screen the view from Kenzie Terrace. Motion b Mr. Kronk seconded b Mr. Johnson to recommend that the Com.nci ow y , y t 1 all Mr. Springer to temporarily place the trailer behind his station as long as the area was cleaned up and an 8 ft. cedar fence erected. Motion carried. Action on the Fire Department request for new fire zoning and the North End Study were tabled to give Board members time for further study of both and to the proposed fire zoning would fit into the new planning concept for e girth end of the Village. It was also suggested that Mr. Parrill sound out �. : C:a..ncil on the possiblity of a ,joint meeting with them for a discussion of letter from Hennepin County regarding County Road C was filed as informat- -' •• IV Mrs. McGinn and seconded by Mr. Johnson to recommend approval_ of c::e • -I.tting of the St. Anthony Park as shown in the April 1973 plan and as ;a=_Tied by the Council. The Board also expressed a concern for a positive s i.a,te(Qent from the developer as to the maintenance of the area. �':::-�::-n carried. K� `,io_n by Mr. Ondrey, seconded by Mr. Kronk to adjourn at 10:05 �.M. Doo ,ion carried. Helen Crowe, Secretary. r