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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 11, 1985 • The Planning Commission meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Al Stefanson. Stefanson, Black, Trent-Sullivan, Olson, Northrup, Grittner, Wallin, and Chenoweth. Also present was Council Liaison Hard. Mead. Member Olson moved, seconded by Member Black, that the February 4, 1985 Planning Commission Minutes be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Stefanson read Member Chenoweth's letter of resignation from the Planning Commission as Member Chenoweth had been appointed to the Falcon Heights City Council. PRESENT ABSENT FEBRUARY 4, 1985 MINUTES APPROVED Member Chenoweth reviewed the information and changes made to the Development District No. 1 and Tax Increment Financing Plan for Housing District No. 2 APPROVAL OF (University of Minnesota Retirees Project). After a short discussion, TIF PLAN FOR Member Olson moved, seconded by Member Wallin, to approve the plan as HOUSING DIST. presented. Motion carried unanimously. IN DEVELOPMENT DIST. ~E'1 Sue Delange and John Withersten reviewed their goals, their working calendar year, operation hours and class size for the proposed purchase • of property located at 1899 West Larpenteur Avenue. Several plans were presented showing the existing parking as well as six different schemes indicating where proposed parking could be located. They advised that the maximum amount of money expended on the project would be $30,000. The exterior of the addition would match the existing structure and be stucco, the addition would match existing roof lines and the addition would keep within the space of the existing garage. Member Trent-Sullivan asked what age groups the children who attend classes would comprise and Ms. Delange advised that the children run in age from 4/5 years old through high school. Stefanson felt several-problems could arise from the approval of the variances which include: encroaching commercial business into a residential area, traffic, number of variances needed and parking. Further, with a sizeable and costly expansion--approximately $30,000, this could be a major problem later, if parking and traffic problems arise. The City would have a difficult time terminating the variances granted after allowing such a large investment to take place based upon granting of these variances. He approved of the dance studio concept but had reservations. VARIANCE REQUEST DELANGE DANCERS STUDIO, 1899 WEST LARPENTEUR TRENT/ SULLIVAN STEFANSON Ms. Delange advised that she had carefully examined the neighborhood MS. DELANGE and felt that her dance studio would not have a negative impact and is willing to work with the neighborhood by adjusting class schedules to keep down traffic congestion. As the Director of the school, she . .could work closely with the parents of the children attending to accomplish that goal. Member Black expressed concern regarding no enclosed parking as well BLACK as the variance requested on the rear lot line which could dimminish the value of the lot to the north.