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HUGO PLANNING COMMISSION
AUGUST 23, 2000
Puleo called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Kleissler, Peltier, Schumann, Puleo, Alternates Rooney & Buller
Community Development Director, John Rask
Deputy Clerk, Michele Lindau
ABSENT: Malaski, McRoberts
Minutes of July 26, 2000
Schumann made motion, Peltier seconded, to approve the Planning Commission minutes for July 26, 2000, as
submitted.
All ayes. Motion carried.
Preliminary Plat & Site Plan (Schwieter's)
The Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the request of Schwieter's Construction for
preliminary plat and site plan approval for two 45,000 square foot buildings on Outlot A, Bald Eagle Industrial
Park, which is located directly south of their existing building located at 13922 Fenway Blvd. N. The City of
lugo has obtained the necessary permits to fill approximately 3.5 acres of wetlands on the property.
Tom Junnila, real estate broker and representative for Schwieter's Construction, and Len Lampert, architect for
the project, were present to answer questions from the Planning Commission.
Puleo opened the public hearing but there were no comments.
The Community Development Director, the Planning Commission, Junnila, and Lampert discussed the
conditions of approval as stated in the staff report
Rooney made motion, Schumann seconded, to recommend the City Council adopt a resolution for preliminary
plat and site plan for Schwieter's Construction with the conditions drafted by the Community Development
Director, adding a condition pertaining to shoe -box lighting.
All ayes. Motion carried.
Conditional Use Permit (Kieger Enterprises)
The Planning Commission recommended approval of a Conditional Use Permit for Kieger Enterprises, 5885
165`h St. N. on June 28, 2000. At the City Council meeting of July 3, 2000, the Council tabled action and
requested the Planning Commission reconsider the application, as they felt there were issues that were not
addressed. The Planning Commission reviewed the staff report prepared by the Community Development
_)irector, which included the additional conditions requested by the City Council.
Planning Commission Meeting August 23, 2000 page2
Ed Kieger, owner of Kieger Enterprises, was present and had reviewed the proposed conditions for the permit,
stating he agreed to all except the condition limiting his access to Highway 61 and the paving of 165tH
Planning Commission requested that the condition prohibiting direct access to Highway 61 be amended to allow
it in the future, should the governmental agency having authority over the roadway permit it. The Commission
also stated they felt the condition requiring the applicant pave a portion of 165th Street was not appropriate as
other vehicles and business traffic use this same section of roadway.
Buller made motion, Peltier seconded, to recommend the City Council adopt a resolution approving a
Conditional Use Permit for an operational base for an environmental clean-up business at 5885 165th St. N.,
with the conditions as amended.
All ayes. Motion carried.
Site Plan Approval (Wilson Tool)
The Planning commission considered the request of Wilson Tool, 12909 Farnham Ave. N., for site plan
approval to construct a 54,000 square foot building addition on the south end of their existing building. Prior to
this meeting of the Planning Commission, the Board of Zoning Adjustments considered a request from Wilson
Tool for a variance, and recommended the City Council approve it.
Duane Berg, Facility Supervisor, was at the meeting and answered questions from the Planning Commission.
'uleo made motion, Peltier seconded, to recommend the City Council adopt a resolution approving a site plan
for a building addition on property located at 12909 Farnham Road.
All ayes. Motion carried.
Miscellaneous Discussion
The Planning Commission discussed, in general terms; the moratorium, Planning Commission vacancy,
alternate Planning Commission members, meeting on August 28, 2000, regarding the new City Hall, and the
meeting on August 29, 2000, regarding the Everton Avenue Planning Study.
Adjournment
Kleissler made motion, Peltier seconded, to adjourn at 8:55 p.m.
All ayes. Motion carried.
Michele Lindau, Secretary
Hugo Planning Commission