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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
November 18, 2003
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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
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3 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
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5 November 18, 2003
6 7:00 p.m.
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9 I. CALL TO ORDER.
10 Chair Melsha called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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12 II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
13 Chair Melsha invited the Council and the audience to join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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15 III. ROLL CALL.
16 Commissioners present: Chair Melsha; Vice Chair Stille; Commissioners Hanson,
17 Hoska, Steeves, Stromgren and Tillman.
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19 Also present: Assistant City Manager Susan Hall; Len Pratt, Pratt/Ordway
20 Properties.
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IV. PUBLIC INPUT.
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24 No one stepped forward.
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26 V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
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28 Motion by Commissioner Hanson, second by Commissioner Hoska, to approve the meeting
29 agenda as presented.
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31 Motion carried unanimously.
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33 VI. MEETING MINUTES.
34 6.1 Review and Approval - Planning Commission Minutes of October 21. 2003.
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36 Commissioner Hanson stated that he had corrections. He noted: Page 5, line 20; Page 7 line 12
37 references Chair Tillman, it should be Commissioner Tillman.
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39 Ms. Hall stated that she had a correction. She noted: Page 7, line 30 references `El Way Bakery',
40 it should be `El Rey Bakery'.
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42 Motion by Chair Melsha, second by Commissioner Stromgren, to approve the Planning
43 Commission meeting minutes of October 21, 2003 as amended.
0 Motion carried unanimously.
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1 VII. COMMUNICATION WITH CITY COUNCIL.
2 7.1 Designate a Planning Commission member to the October 28, 2003 City Council
3 Meeting.
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5 Chair Melsha noted that Commissioner Tillman has indicated that she would be available to
6 attend the next City Council meeting on November 25, 2003.
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8 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
9 8.1 Amend Zoning Code to Allow Adult Day Care Centers as Conditional Uses in Light
10 Industrial Districts.
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12 Chair Melsha opened the Public Hearing at 7:03 p.m.
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14 Chair Melsha reviewed the zoning code request with the Commission stating that property owner
15 requesting the amendment change has informed the Commission that the potential daycare user
16 found another location and the property owner has decided not to pursue this request. He
17 suggested that the Commission make a motion recommending denial of the proposed
18 amendment because there is no formal request on file.
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20 Chair Melsha closed the Public Hearing at 7:04 p.m.
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Motion by Chair Melsha, seconded by Vice Chair Stille to deny the proposed amendment
2 because no formal request is on file.
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25 Motion carried unanimously.
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27 8.2 Apache Redevelopment, LLC, Silver Lane to the north, Silver Lake Road to the east; Soo Line
28 Railroad Right-of-Way to the south; and Stinson Boulevard to the west, Rezone the Above-
29 Referenced Property from Commercial to Planned Unit Development.
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31 Chair Melsha opened the Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m.
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33 Susan Hall stated that on September 16, 2003 the Planning Commission held a public
34 hearing regarding the preliminary concept plan and plat and final retail plan and plat for the
35 Apache Redevelopment area. She stated that on September 23, 2003 the City Council
36 approved the overall concept plan and plat as well as the final retail plan. She provided the
37 Commission with an overview of the discussion stating that Council adopted Resolution 03-
38 081 approving the documents and adopted findings of fact and conditions of approval. She
39 reviewed the conditions of approval with Commission noting that the Planning Commission
40 did not formally recommend approval of the rezoning. She explained that there are no
41 changes to the plan and that this hearing is to allow the Planning Commission to recommend
42 approval to allow the redevelopment process to begin.
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16 Chair Melsha closed the Public Hearing at 7:06 p.m.
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1 Vice Chair Stille clarified his understanding of the findings noting that this is a
2 housekeeping issue.
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4 Commissioner Hanson referenced a letter he had recently read addressing concerns
5 regarding the Soo Line Railroad and the approximate location of housing along the tracks.
6 He stated that concerns have been expressed that the housing units would be too close to the
7 tracks and asked if the Commission should discuss this issue. He asked Mr. Pratt if he had
8 received or read the letter.
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10 Mr. Pratt stated that he had not seen the letter regarding the location of the tracks in relation
11 to the housing units. He explained that he spoke with Kim regarding the concerns and
12 reviewed with the Commission. He clarified that in this particular case, the topography and
13 the location of the parking lot allows enough separation between the housing units and the
14 railroad tracks that they do not see this as an issue.
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16 Commissioner Stromgren asked if the letter was a routine letter issued by the railroad. Ms,
17 Hall confirmed stating that the railroad issues this letter as a part of their procedure and
18 reviewed with the Commission.
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20 Commissioner Tillman suggested that they include a notation in the information packet
21 provided to new residents that references the letter and lets the residents know that they are
aware of the concerns this letter addresses regarding the location of the railroad tracks and
2 housing units. She clarified that all they have left to do is finalize the plan for the residential
24 area. Ms. Hall confirmed that finalizing the plan for the residential area is all they have left
25 to do noting that this would probably be presented to the Commission in two phases.
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27 Len Pratt, Developer, Pratt/Ordway Properties, clarified that the residential portion includes
28 both the rental and the for sale communities. He explained that the For Sale community does
29 have issues regarding the additional acquisition of three parcels. He stated that the rental
30 community is ready to move forward adding that they are currently in the negotiation process
31 for the three buildings presently located on 391h and reviewed with the Commission. Ms.
32 Hall clarified further stating that the developer has to have full control of the property before
33 they can come forward to present the final plan for residential properties.
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35 Motion by Chair Melsha, second by Vice Chair Stille, to recommend approval of the Apache
36 Redevelopment, LLC, Silver Lane to the north; Silver Lake Road to the east; Soo Line Railroad
37 Right-of-Way to the south; and Stinson Boulevard to the west, to rezone the referenced property
38 from Commercial to Planned Unit Development.
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40 Motion carried unanimously
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1 IX. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION.
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3 Chair Melsha stated that he and Vice Chair Stille have been working together on an amendment
4 for the sign ordinance and reviewed with the Commission. He suggested that any further work
5 on the amendment be tabled pending the turnover of members on the Planning Commission. He
6 suggested addressing this issue at the goal setting session for the City Council lin January.
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8 X. ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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10 Ms. Hall stated that applications for membership to the Planning and Park Commissions are
11 being accepted through November 24, 2003. She encouraged anyone interested in serving
12 on either Commission submit a letter of interest, including their resume, to the City Manager
13 for consideration.
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15 Commissioner Hanson congratulated Vice Chair Stille on his election to the City Council.
16 He thanked him for all of his hard work and contributions while serving on the Planning
17 Commission and wished him well. He encouraged those who ran for City Council positions
18 to consider joining one of the Commissions noting that it would provide them with
19 additional experience.
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21 XII. ADJOURNMENT
0 Motion by Commissioner Hanson, second by Chair Melsha, to adjourn the meeting at 7:15
24 p.m.
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26 Motion carried unanimously.
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29 Respectfully submitted,
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32 Bonnie Sullivan
33 Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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