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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPL MINUTES 04152003Meeting Sheet 105453 Box: 34 Folder: PL MINUTES AND AGENDAS 2003 Document: PL MINUTES 04152003 1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY 2 • 3 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 4 5 April 15, 2003 6 7:00 p.m. 7 8 9 1. CALL TO ORDER. 10 Chair Melsha called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 11 12 II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 13 Chair Melsha invited the Council and the audience to join in the Pledge of Allegiance. 14 15 III. ROLL CALL. 16 Commissioners present: Chair Melsha; Vice Chair Stille, Commissioners Hanson, Hoska, 17 and Stromgren. 18 Absent: Commissioners Steeves and Tillman. 19 Also present: Assistant City Manager Susan Hall. 20 21 IV. PUBLIC INPUT. 22 Hearing no comments, Chair Melsha moved forward with the agenda. 23 24 V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Motion by Vice Chair Stille, second by Commissioner Stromgren, to approve the meeting agenda. 27 28 Motion carried unanimously. 29 30 VI. MEETING MINUTES. 31 6.1 Review and Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2003. 32 Motion by Chair Melsha, second by Commissioner Hanson, to approve the Planning 33 Commission meeting minutes of March 18, 2003 as presented. 34 35 Motion carried unanimously. 36 37 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS. 38 8.1 Adoption of Ordinances Regulating Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers within the 39 Ci 40 Chair Melsha opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. 41 42 Ms. Hall noted that over the past several months, Planning Commissioners have studied and 43 discussed the newly drafted secondhand dealers and pawnbrokers ordinances. In March, 44 Commissioners decided that the ordinances are in final form and ready for public hearing/City 45 Council recommendation. 46 Ms. Hall explained that most ordinances do not require a public hearing. Thus, a public hearing 46 is not required prior to the passage of the pawnbroker and secondhand dealer ordinances. 49 However, a city may choose to have a public hearing, upon whatever notice the city deems Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 15, 2003 Page 2 • 1 appropriate. In this case, the City is holding a public hearing as a courtesy. 2 3 Ms. Hall noted that a public hearing will be necessary next month at the Planning Commission 4 level to amend the City's Zoning Code to allow for pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers to 5 operate as a conditional use in commercial districts within the City. It is necessary because, for 6 example, the City would not pass an ordinance allowing pawnbrokers as a conditional use 7 without guidelines in place in Section 566 to regulate pawnbrokers. 8 9 Ms. Hall advised that staff recommends two actions: (1) The Planning Commission should take 10 public comment on the subject ordinances and then refer them onto the City Council as 11 recommended adoption; and (2) The Planning Commission should call for a public hearing on 12 May 20, to amend the City's Zoning Code to allow for pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers to 13 operate as a conditional use in commercial districts. The recommended ordinances and Zoning 14 Code amendment will be considered by the City Council on May 27, 2003. 15 16 Chair Melsha stated that he would like to incorporate the information from the March 18, 2003 17 Planning Commission Meeting, particularly Item 8.1, including Captain John Ohl's comments 18 and recommendations. 19 20 Chair Melsha asked for any further comment for the public hearing. Hearing none, he closed the 21 public hearing at 7:05 p.m. 6 Chair Melsha mentioned that the City Attorney recommended keeping the licensing fees and 24 investigation fees in a separate statute and that issue will be discussed in May. 25 26 Motion by Chair Melsha, seconded by Vice Chair Stille, to recommend adoption of what is 27 going to be the new Chapter 565 regarding secondhand dealers based on the findings that are set 28 forth in the draft ordinance at section 565.01, to call for a public hearing on May 20, 2003 to 29 amend the City's Zoning Code to allow for secondhand dealers to operate as a conditional use in 30 commercial districts. 31 32 Motion carried unanimously. 33 34 Motion by Chair Melsha, seconded by Vice Chair Stille, to recommend Chapter 566, the 35 pawnbroker ordinance, based on the findings found at 566.01, to call for a public hearing on 36 May 20, 2003 to amend the City's Zoning Code to allow for pawnbrokers to operate as a 37 conditional use in commercial districts. 38 39 Motion carried unanimouslv. 40 41 It was noted that the recommended ordinances and Zoning Code amendment would be 42 considered by the City Council on May 27, 2003. 43 4 IX. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION. 9.1 Discuss Potential Adult Day Care Amendment to Zoning Ordinance. Ms. Hall explained that with three Planning Commissioners absent at the March meeting, the 47 Chair decided to defer this issue one more month to get input from all Commissioners. She Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 15, 2003 Page 3 • 1 noted the research information that had been included with the March Planning Commission 2 packet for discussion purposes. 3 4 Ms. Hall advised that one of the key discussion points in March was where should the adult 5 daycare be permitted (commercially-zoned areas only, etc.). Also, the other discussion pertained 6 to how the City should implement this change in the zoning ordinance(should it be a conditional 7 use permit, etc.). Some discussion ensued about comparing adult daycare with child daycare, 8 which is currently permitted in the City. Loading/unloading was also discussed. 9 10 Ms. Hall asked the Planning Commission to discuss the potential amendment to the zoning code. 11 She advised that the next step is to call for a public hearing at the May 20 meeting, with 12 recommendation going to the City Council on the issue May 27, with three readings necessary, 13 on May 27th with two in June. Ms. Hall mentioned that the applicant would like a projected 14 schedule. 15 16 Chair Melsha asked for clarification of the comment by Ms. Hall regarding the City Attorney's 17 request for what this may look like. Ms. Hall stated the request was for how it was incorporated 18 into the ordinance, were the conditions actually in the ordinance or would it be a conditional use 19 permit. Chair Melsha commented that the Commission likes the Golden Valley Ordinance 20 example. 21 Vice Chair Stille asked where the interested party was planning to put an adult day care. Ms. Hall stated that the proposed site was on the 2500 Block of Highway 88, near the Hitching Post. 24 25 Chair Melsha suggested the Planning Commission discuss whether this should be a permitted 26 use or a conditional use permit. Chair Melsha noted that Commissioner Tillman makes the point 27 that daycare already is permitted, so this to should be a permitted use. 28 29 Vice Chair Stille explained that a conditional use permit lets the Commission tailor things for a 30 specific site. He stated that he was leaning towards a conditional use permit process. 31 32 Commissioner Hanson concurred commenting that one issue that was brought up was the first 33 floor and fire safety issues. Commissioner Stromgren suggested those issues would be covered 34 under the fire code. 35 36 Commissioner Hoska said that the biggest difference he sees between an adult day care and a 37 child day care is the fact that many of the adults would be confined to wheel chairs. Chair 38 Melsha stated that many of the users would be brought to the adult day care by Metro Mobility. 39 40 Vice Chair Stille asked about what zoning districts an adult day care could be used in. He asked 41 which zone Northgate was in. Ms. Hall stated that Northgate was in a commercial zone. 42 43 Commissioner Stromgren asked if adult day care zoning included multiple family zones. Chair 44 Melsha stated adult day care was already permitted in residential zones. It Ms. Hall commented that it might not be as appropriate in light industrial as it would be in 47 commercial areas. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 15, 2003 Page 4 el Chair Melsha suggested that the Commission keep adult daycare limited to commercial zoning 2 districts. He asked about the parking requirements for commercial property. Ms. Hall stated 3 there would probably be less parking because of the drop off situation. Ms. Hall suggested there 4 probably would not be large parking requirements for twenty adults,just staff parking mostly. 5 6 Vice Chair Stille commented that in a multi-family zone, 13 to 16 people are the maximum 7 allowed. 8 9 Chair Melsha stated the Planning Commission could go with a conditional use in a commercial 10 zone only,with the two subject conditions being loading/drop off setup and also the parking. 1 1 Chair Melsha stated the Golden Valley Ordinance actually says one space for each five cared for, 12 plus one space for each employee. He suggested a conditional use permit be used based upon 13 the number cared for within the facility. 14 15 Vice Chair Stille commented that it would be hard if there already was a parking ordinance and 16 that it may be better to leave the parking ordinance alone. 17 18 Ms. Hall suggested the Planning Commission use the sample conditional use permit from 19 Golden Valley. Chair Melsha agreed. 20 21 Chair Melsha asked for further comments. Hearing none, he suggested that they plan to have the 6 matter heard in May. 24 Ms. Hall stated that she didn't think the applicant would be able to apply for a conditional use 25 permit until July. 26 27 Chair Melsha asked what was done in the past with the Council. Councilmember Thuesen spoke 28 from the audience and explained that this varies depending on the request. 29 30 Ms. Hall explained that the applicant came in January so he has been waiting and that he has an 31 application with the State that is currently pending. 32 33 Chair Melsha commented that at this point the process cannot go much faster. He suggested the 34 applicant attend the public hearing. Ms. Hall stated she would advise the applicant to attend. 35 36 9.2 Northwest Quadrant/Apache Redevelopment. 37 Ms. Hall stated that the tentative Northwest Quadrant schedule would include April 22, 2003 the 38 Resolution calling for hearing on TIF will be heard, along with the Resolution on environmental 39 grant for asbestos. On June 3 the Joint City Council/Planning Commission may have a Work 40 Session. Ms. Hall stated that on June 17 the Planning Commission will review the PUD and TIF 41 issues and on June 24 the City Council will review the PUD and TIF plans,possible resolution 42 on livable communities grant,possible TIF hearing and possible adoption of the TIF plan. Ms. 43 Hall stated that on July 15 the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on PUD 4 application, here there will be a phased addition laid out, and then on July 22 the City Council will hear PUD and Developer Agreement approvals and hold a public hearing on the TIF plan and then the City process will be done and the plans will be good to go. Ms. Hall stated it was in Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 15, 2003 Page 5 • 1 the best interest of the developer to get going also, but indicated there are many complications at 2 this time. 3 4 Ms. Hall proceeded to explain that the Mayor had a blue ribbon panel to fill some of the gaps to 5 the development and there were many innovative, creative ideas being considered. Ms. Hall 6 used the example of doing something innovative with transportation and also mentioned that a 7 panel was considering telecommuting issues. Ms. Hall explained that this panel will meet for 8 two or three months and includes metro people and St. Anthony residents. Ms. Hall stated that 9 the whole process was being watched all over the as a model area for redevelopment. 10 11 Chair Melsha introduced Councilmember Thuesen and asked him to come to the podium. 12 13 Councilmember Thuesen stated that he was happy to be the Council Liaison this year and would 14 be glad to attend any meetings that the commission felt would be helpful. Councilmember 15 Thuesen commented that it comes down to knocking on enough doors to get money and 16 expertise for the redevelopment. Councilmember Thuesen stated there are some heavy hitters on 17 the panel. He stated telebusiness was talked about. He noted he felt good about the process and 18 was sure that positive things would come out of the process. 19 20 Councilmember Thuesen stated the residents need to realize that hard work has gone into this 21 project by the City Council and City staff. He stated the developer has a bottom line and the city has a bottom line and that hopefully they can find a place to meet in the middle. Councilmember Thuesen asked for any questions. 24 25 Chair Melsha thanked Councilmember Thuesen for attending and for his report. 26 27 X. ANNOUNCEMENTS. 28 Commissioner Hoska mentioned that the new Culvers just opened and business was busy so far. 29 30 Ms. Hall stated that LaNel Financial was not going to acquire the property on Lowry and that in 31 either May or June they will be coming with their request for a 34 unit building. 32 33 VII. COMMUNICATION WITH CITY COUNCIL. 34 7.1 Desianate a Planning Commission Member to the April 22, 2003 City Council Meeting. 35 Chair Melsha indicated he would wait to hear from staff or the Council Liaison before assigning 36 a Commissioner to attend the April 22, 2003 City Council meeting. Vice Chair Stille noted he 37 would be happy to attend if needed. 38 39 XI. ADJOURNMENT. 40 Motion by Commissioner Hanson, second by Vice Chair Stille, to adjourn the meeting at 7:37 41 p.m. 42 43 Motion carried unanimously. 44 ItRespectfully submitted, Sandra Miller 47 Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.