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HUGO PLANNING COMMISSION
JUNE 26, 2003
Call to Order
Chairperson Schumann called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Bailly, Kleissler, McRoberts, Rosenquist, Schumann
ABSENT: Malaski, Peltier
ALSO PRESENT: John Rask, Community Development Director
Michele Lindau, Planning Commission Secretary
Minutes of June 12, 2003
Schumann made motion, Bailly seconded, to approve of the minutes of June 12, 2003 as
submitted.
All Ayes. Motion carried
Solid Ground Development Plat and CUP for Former Legion Site
The Planning Commission had scheduled a public hearing to consider the request of Solid Ground
Development, 4756 Banning Avenue, White Bear Lake, for a conditional use permit and
preliminary plat for 10 townhome lots on property located east of Highway 61 between 147th
Street and 148th Street (the American Legion Property) to be known as the Historic Legion Post
Villas.
Staff had found that a variance was necessary in order to permit the proposed detached garages
where an ordinance requires townhomes to have an attached garage.
Jeff Bock, Project Manager, asked the Commission to table the request to allow them time to
submit additional information on the project and hold a meeting with the adjacent property owners
on June 30, 2003.
Schumann opened the public hearing but there were no comments. The public hearing was
recessed until the Planning Commission meeting July 10, 2003.
Rosenquist made motion, McRoberts seconded, to table the request until July 10, 2003.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Planning Commission Meeting June 26, 2003 - page 2
Amendment to Change Side Yard Setback in the LA, AG, and RR Zoning District
The Commission held a public hearing to consider decreasing the side yard setback from 40 feet
to 20 feet in the Rural Residential, Agricultural, and Future Urban Service Zoning Districts. The
CD Director explained that the City had received numerous requests for side yard setback
variances, which had all been recommended for approval by the Board of Zoning Adjustments
and approved by the City Council. The side yard setback was increased from 20 to 40 feet in
1999 as part of a comprehensive update to the Zoning Ordinance. The ordinance had created a
hardship for many property owners who had constructed their homes and planned future
improvements based on the 20 -foot setback requirement.
Schumann agreed that many homes were laid out based on the 20 -foot side yard setback.
The CD Director said he was unable to find anything in the minutes that directly discussed the change
to a 40 -foot setback. Schumann stated he was involved in the plan update and didn't recall any
discussion that would have initiated the change.
McRoberts said the Commission should not assume that the change was overlooked just because it
was not discussed.
Rosenquist said he preferred the 40 -foot setback and would rather have property owners request
variances. He said that to decrease the setback to 20 feet would permit construction of new homes too
close to property lines that abut agricultural uses.
Bailly suggested a "grandfather" clause be added to the ordinance to permit the 20 -foot setback for
homes built prior to 1999.
McRoberts agreed with Rosenquist that homes should not be constructed 20 feet from Agricultural
property.
The CD Director said they could consider limiting the 40 -foot setback to accessory buildings only.
Schumann opened the public but there were no comments so he closed the public hearing.
Rosenquist made motion, Kleissler seconded, to recommend the ordinance remain unchanged.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
McRoberts commented that the Commission was opposed to granting variances to permit
construction of new homes less than 40 feet from the property line because of potential conflicts
with agricultural uses.
Site Plans for White Bear Electric, Grant Barrette Company, and J. Olson Tool, Inc.
Faulkner Construction, Inc., 2350 County Road J, White Bear Lake, requested site plan approval
Planning Commission Meeting June 26, 2003 - page 3
for three properties in the Bald Eagle Industrial Park.
White Bear Electric requested site plan approval for a 8,100 square foot office and warehouse
facility and future 4,000 square foot expansion on Lot 2, Block 1, Bald Eagle Industrial Park 5th
Addition.
Grant Barrette Company requested site plan approval for a 3,000 square foot office and warehouse
facility on Lot 6, Block 1, Bald Eagle Industrial Park 5th Addition.
J.Olson Tool requested site plan approval for a 6,400 square foot office and manufacturing facility
and a 4,000 square foot expansion area on Lot 5, Block 1, Bald Eagle Industrial Park 5th
Addition.
Jim Faulkner was present at the meeting as well as Grant Barrette, Grant Barrette Company; Rick
Suess, White Bear Electric; and Jeff Olson, J. Olson Tool.
McRoberts made motion, Rosenquist seconded, to recommend approval of the site plan for White
Bear Electric.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Mc Roberts made motion, Kleissler seconded, to recommend approval of the site plan for Grant
Barrette Company.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
McRoberts made motion, Bailly seconded, to recommend approval of the site plan for J. Olson
Tool.
Al Ayes. Motion carried.
Concept Plan for Seever Property
Oneka Lake Development Company, LLC appeared before the Planning Commission to solicit
informal comments on a sketch plan for a proposed development on the Joyce and Merald Seever
property. The property is located on the north and south side of Oneka Lake Boulevard east of Greene
Avenue.
Terry Miller from Oneka Lake Development Company presented the plat to the Commission.
The CD Director explained that the subject property was located east of the 2020 MUSA, and in order
for the development to proceed the property would need to be included in the MUSA.
Miller said he would be holding neighborhood meetings, and Schumann suggested the Commission
be informed of these meetings.
Planning Commission Meeting June 26, 2003 - page 4
Adjournment
Rosenquist made motion, McRoberts seconded, to adjourn at 9:12 p.m.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Michele Lindau, Secretary
Planning Commission