HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995.11.15 PC MinutesThe regular meeting was called to order by Chairman Peltier at 7:03PM.
PRESENT: Agness, Schumann, Malaski, Kellison, Peltier
ABSENT: Rubenzer
Motion made by Schumann, seconded by Peltier to approve the minutes of
October 25, 1995 as amended.
AYE: Agneis, Schumann, Peltier
ABSTAIN: Kellison, Malaski
Motion made by Schumann, seconded by Agness to approve the minutes of
November 2, 1995 as amended.
AYE: Agness, Schumann, Peltier
ABSTAIN: Kellison. Malaski
Dean and Rosalie Stedt, 7416 132nd St. North, have requested a minor
subdivision of a 20 acre parcel, they are purchasing on contract for deed
from Lorraine St. Sauver, 1812 Birch 8t., White Bear Lake, into one 6.89
acre parcel and one 13.1 acre parcel. The property is currently zoned
agriculture. This is an unusual situation since the property being
purchased by the Stedts, parcels A and C, are recorded as one parcel with
Washington County. Parcel B on the certificate of survey is a 30 acre
tract owned by Mrs. St. Sauver, purchased on contract by Stedt's. Tract C
being only 6.9 acres does not meet the minimum lot size of the City's
agricultural district and it's lot frontage of 176.75 ft. is less than the
300 feet required by ordinance. The City has received a copy of the
percolation test performed in September of this year for lot C and as yet
have not received the permit for the site from Washington County Dept. of
Public Health. The City does not have a perc test for Lot A. The boring
log from the perc test on site C indicates that the OHW level on the site
is 2 to 3 feet below t^^ surface elevation, which indicates that one to
two feet of fill will be necessary to construct a home on the site. Since
the underlying property title to both parcels rests with Ms. St. Sauver,
it would be preferable for the requested subdivision to be altered so that
the three parcels on this forty acres all meet the minimum lot size
requirements of the City's agricultural district.
Several residents opposed the creation of a lot which does not meet the
current required road frontage and size requirements. Two other residents
felt that a five acre lot was sufficient.
Commissioners Agness and Kellison recommended requiring the ten acre
minimum, but waiving the parkland dedication fee to aid in paying for
additional surveying. Commissioner Schumann suggested leaving the 176 ft.
road frontage but increasing the lot size to ten acres.
Motion made by Agness, seconded by Kellison to recommend denial of
subdivision request of Dean Stedt because it does not meet the City's
minimum requirements for the Agricultural district.
AYE: Kellison, Agness
NAY: Schumann, Malaski, Peltier
P.C. Minutes - 11-15-95
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Motion failed.
Motion made by Schumann, to recommend approval of the request of Dean
Stedt, to subdivide 6.9 acres with a variance for 176.76 ft. of road
frontage, subdivide to the addition of 3.1 acres to meet the minimum
requirement for the agricultural district.
Motion fails for lack of a second.
Motion made by Schumann, seconded by Peltier, to recommend approval of a
subdivision for Dean Stedt to subdivide 10 acres, with a variance to road
frontage to 200 ft., and waiver of the parkland dedication fee of $500.00.
AYE: Agness, Schumann, Peltier
NAY: Kellison, Malaski
Motion passed.
Commissioner Kellison excused himself from the Planning Commission review
of the next agenda item.
At the Planning Commission meeting of October 25, 1995, a public hearing
was held at the request of Robert McElmury to amend his SUP for operation
of Bobber's Boat and Bait, on the north end of Bald Eagle Lake to include
ice house rental. The City engineer's review of the safety of
establishing a winter access to Bald Eagle Lake from 129th St., a
compliance review of the existing special use permit for the site by the
City's building official and a detailed site plan from Mr. McElmury was
provided to the Commission.
The public hearing was opened by Chairman Peltier. Mr. Jim Kellison felt
that the engineer's review of the safety issue from 129th Street was
inadequately addressed. Mr. Mike Duffy, attorney for Mr. Kellison, stated
that after review of the ordinance, felt that issuance of an SUP was not
allowed for that zoning district and questioned whether the use could be
intensified. Mr. Duffy also stated that the health, safety, and welfare
of the adjacent property owners should be taken into consideration' It
was noted that several residents complemented Mr. McElmury on the progress
he has made in cleaning up the site.
Commissioner Malaski would like the SUP issuance reviewed by the city
attorney. Noting the date the application was received, and that it must
be reviewed by the City Council within 90 days, and no extension for
review was granted by the applicant, the following motion was made.
Motion made by Agness, seconded by Schumann to recommend denial of the
request of Robert McElmury, Bobbers Boat and Bait, for an amended special
use permit to include rental of ice fishing houses on Bald Eagle Lake for
the following reasons.
1. Non compliance with the current Special Use Permit.
2. Poor location for additional traffic.
All aye, motion passed.
P.C. Minutes - 11-15-95
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The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed
comprehensive plan for the City on November 2, 1995. Consideration of the
Plan's adoption was tabled until this evenings meeting. Ed Elliott, the
consultant assisting the City with revisions to the comprehensive plan,
provided an update on changes made to the plan based on the workshop and
hearing:
A. Numerous spelling changes, corrections, and additional descriptions
have been included.
2. Omit the last line of page 23.
3. On page 27, under wildlife, the second sentence now reads, " Local
observation of wildlife indicates an increase in some species".
4. Page 37, a fourth sentence will read, "an access to Rice Lake is
provided from homestead Ave. North." An additional two sentences will
read, "The City has recently acquired two large parcels of land, 80
and 30 acres in size. Some of this land will be used for parkland and
public open space.
5. Delete policy 84.
Motion made by Agness, seconded by Schumann to recommend approval of the
Revised Comprehensive Plan subject to the following changes:
1. The Waller property, 160 acres in the southwest quarter of Section 22
be included in the agricultural district.
2. The east side of Oneka Lake Blvd. south of 157th St. be kept
agricultural.
All aye, motion passed.
Commissioner Schumann noted his approval was under protest.
Motion made by Malaski, seconded by Peltier to move the December meeting
to the 20th.
All aye, motion passed.
Motion made by Kellison, seconded by Malaski to adjourn at 11:23PM.
All aye, motion passed.
Carole LaBelle, Secretary
Hugo Planning Commission