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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPL MINUTES 08212007CITY OF ST. ANTHONY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING August 21, 2007 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER. Vice Chair Jensen called the St. Anthony Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Commissioners present: Commissioners: Crone, Galyon Goodwin, Heinis, Jensen, and Jenson. Absent: Chair Stromgren Also present: Assistant City Manager Kim Moore-Sykes III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Chair Jensen invited the Commission and the audience to join in the Pledge of Allegiance. IV. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA Motion by Commissioner Goodwin, seconded by Commissioner Jenson, to approve the meeting agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 V. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 17, 2007 Vice Chair Jensen referred to page 4, line 27, and asked to remove the word “there” from the sentence. Motion by Commissioner Jenson, seconded by Commissioner Crone to approve the Planning Commission meeting minutes of July 17, 2007 as amended. Motion carried 4/0/2 (Abstained Galyon/Jensen)38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 VI. COMMUNICATION WITH CITY COUNCIL None VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 21, 2007 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 VIII. CONCEPT REVIEWS VIII.I. 2812 Anthony Lane South 1. Request for Text Amendment Allowing Daycare as CUP 2. CUP Application Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes reported staff was contacted by potential buyers of 2812 St. Anthony Lane South property to inquire whether a daycare would be an allowable use for this property. She stated staff advised Mr. Eric Brever that the proposed use was not listed as an allowable or permitted use with the Industrial zoning district. She indicated Mr. Brever then requested information about the process to change the language of the City Code to allow a daycare as a conditional permitted use. Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes stated staff advised Mr. Brever that he would need to submit a letter to the City requesting the amendment of the Code as outlined in Section 100.04 Amendments and Additions and Section 1665.03 Rezoning and Amendments. She explained the amendment could be scheduled for a public hearing before the Planning Commission in September 2007, provided a letter requesting the amendment is received by the City. She further explained that a recommendation from the Planning Commission on the proposed changes would be submitted to the City Council at its last meeting in September 2007. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes explained that, generally, a minor change to the Zoning Code requires only one reading and a majority of votes to approve text changes. She stated that if the proposed language revisions significantly change all or part of an existing classification of a zoning district, the text amendment would require a four-fifths majority vote of all members of the Council. Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes stated that if the proposed language changes are approved, it would require most uses allowed in the Commercial zoning district to also be a permitted use in the Industrial zoning district with an approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP). She reported Mr. Brever informed staff that he would also submit a CUP application for review and consideration at the September Planning Commission meeting. She reported staff received the application and appropriate fees. She referenced the proposed text amendment in the packet. Mr. Bob Foster, 3308 Beldon Drive, addressed the Planning Commission and reported that a purchase agreement for the building was signed under the name Jack and Jill Daycare. He stated Mr. and Mrs. Arnes are interested in relocating the daycare to St. Anthony. He displayed a site map of the proposed building. He explained he wrote the text amendment to make this use allowable with a CUP. He explained how the building would also be used for law offices and the day care center. He stated the daycare center would be a terrific addition to St. Anthony. Commissioner Jenson questioned why it would be a benefit or the right thing to propose a change to the code rather than submit individual requests for individual uses. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 21, 2007 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Mr. Foster replied this is what the reality is right now. He stated that only three of the businesses in this area are purely industrial; the rest are not. He commented the City created an area that really is not what it was intended to be. He stated he is trying to change the ordinance to reflect the reality and thought it would be easer to take uses from Commercial Zoning and place them in as conditional uses. Commissioner Jenson questioned Mr. Foster if he is suggesting the current businesses currently be grandfathered in rather than require a conditional use permit. Mr. Foster replied he takes no position on this. Commissioner Crone asked if there were four separate suites in the building. Mr. Foster replied there are six suites. He stated the four remaining tenants would remain where they are currently located. Commissioner Crone asked if the children would be picked up and dropped off on the main road. Mr. Foster replied the architect would create a drop off zone in the front of the building. He pointed out the exit and entrances as well as the drop off area on the site plan. He indicated the location of the only remaining loading dock site. Commissioner Crone asked if the plan included an outdoor playground. Mr. Foster replied there would be a playground and pointed out the proposed location on the map. Commissioner Crone asked if there was interest from law office staff to use the day care. Mr. Foster replied there was interest in use of a daycare throughout the office building complex. Vice Chair Jensen commented the playground and kitchen areas would need to be resolved prior to the ground freezing. Mr. Foster replied there is due diligence through October 1, 2007 and a closing set in October, 2007. Move into law offices after first of the year and daycare would plan to open in February. Vice Chair Jensen recommended staff and the City Attorney review the proposed text amendment. Mr. Foster replied he spoke to City Manager Mornson who indicated the proposed text was sent to the City Attorney for review. Vice Chair Jensen stated he was not 100 percent confident that changing other land uses into the industrial category and wrapping other uses by right and CUP given that the Comp Plan was just reviewed with color coding updates. He asked that staff check the uses in the buildings and Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 21, 2007 Page 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 make sure the use is appropriate. He indicated that from a precedent in the community, he is curious to see the land plan as it has very similar characteristics as the shopping center. Commissioner Goodwin asked how many children could be enrolled in the daycare center. Mrs. Carol Arnes, Lino Lakes, replied the Jack and Jill Daycare has been in Roseville for 35 years and provides care for 125 children ages six months to five years on a daily basis. She mentioned the average age of the client base is 35 to 50 years. She stated that most of the daycare traffic is between 7:15 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Commissioner Galyon agreed with Vice Chair Jensen and commented on the opening paragraph of the rewrite. Vice Chair Jensen provided advice and recommendations relative to cycle time on traffic lights in crossing Highway 88 to access Silver Point Park. He suggested that, based on size of floor plan, the applicant anticipate and include potential growth in their study. Commissioner Jenson asked staff if based on the language change, and if this is the initial concept review, is an additional review required for the public. Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes replied that if the change is not significant, a public hearing must still be noticed. She stated it would require only one reading, which could happen at the last City Council meeting in September 2007. She explained that if the Planning Commission recommends approval of the text amendment, a CUP for this specific use would be considered by the Planning Commission. She further explained the text amendment would then go to Council and have a first reading and once text change is approved by City Council they would review the text amendment and the recommendation by the Planning Commission. Commissioner Galyon stated the PC due diligence is more in line with the current code and the comprehensive plan. Vice Chair Jensen requested the City Attorney make his opinion that this is a minor amendment going forward. Commissioner Galyon suggested staff research the grandfathering issue. Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes replied that if the text is changed, and if the business use was conforming at the time of the change, it would become a legal non-conforming use. She explained that if a legal nonconforming business changes more than 50 percent of the current market value or change uses, it would need to be brought into conformance. Vice Chair Jensen commented it would be prudent to find out what the current ownership would advocate as it relates to the process. IX. REPORTS FROM STAFF Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 21, 2007 Page 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 one N X. COMMUNITY FORUM None XI. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes directed the Commissioners to the monthly update on the St. Anthony housing market from the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors. She reported that while sales and prices have declined in the Twin Cities over the past two years, she indicated St. Anthony was ahead of last year by .07 percent. She commented on the St. Anthony housing market relative to the Twin Cities statistics. XII. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Galyon, seconded by Commissioner Crone, to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.21 22 23 24 25 Respectfully submitted, Dianna Wise TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.