HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/26/76 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
APRIL Z6, 1976
The meeting was called to order at 7:32 P.M. by Chairman Glennie.
Members Present: Linde, Peterson, Kramer, Stoffel, Lard% Stark,
Fischer, Glennie, and Walker
Commissioner Latch indicated that it was Commissioner
Linde that seconded the motion on the Polka Dot matter
at the April 12th Planning Commission meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by Commissioner
l{ramer to approve the April 12th Minutes as amended.
8 ayes, 0 nays.
Moved by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by
Commissioner Iiramer to approve the Burns and
Enstad site plan for an office building addition subject
to requiring screen of both the old and new roof
top mechanical equipment and temporarily waive
any additional parking than is currently shown on the
site plan (59 stalls) until some future date when the
City feels that it is necessary. The petitioner
will have to maintain an undeveloped area until
the need for additional parking has been established.
SITE PLAN REVIEW
BURNS AND ENSTAD
1250 HWY. 55
Commissioner Kramer withdrew his second and
Commissioner Fischer the motion.
Moved by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by
Commissioner Kramer to approve the site plan
subject to screening of any new roof top mechanical
equipment and temporarily waive any additional
parking than is currently shown on the site plan
(59 stalls) until some future date when the City feels
that it is necessary. The petitioner will have to
maintain an undeveloped area until the need for additional
parking has been established. 6 ayes, Latch, Linde,
and Stoffel nay.
The Planning Director reviewed correspondence
that the City Staff has had with the Minnesota
Highway Department requesting that a study be
done on T.H. 55. It was recommended that no
action be taken by the Planning Commission until
a traffic study has been completed for that area.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
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Planning Commission Minutes (Cont.)
April 86, 1976
Commissioner Fischer reported to the Commission
that his Committee met on two occasions with Mr.
Wagner to discuss the rezoning of a parcel of land
on Hwy. 55 for a new grocery store. Mr. Fischer
explained that the Committee discussed with the
peitioner the following items:
traffic hazards and specifically the need for a frontage
road; the need to provide a culvert for a storm water
sewer thru the petitioner lot: proximity of development
site to proposed parks; ideal location of the building
(east or west end of site); location of loading dock and
trash storage areas and their visibility; and the need
to rezone more than just one parcel of land to avoid
spot zoning.
Commissioner Fischer also indicated the need to contact
the Natural Resources Commission to discuss with them
the possibility of the City selling to Wagner Realty a
minimum of 30 feet of the Northwest Ponding Basin.
It was suggested that this could be handled at the May
t8th N.R.C. Meeting.
Moved by Commissioner Kramer, seconded by
Commissioner Stoffel to approve a special use
permit for a small animal clinic subject to future
reviewal at the time the small animal clinic transfers
ownership. 9 ayes, 0 nays.
The Planning Director explained that on occastion the
City should require a survey of an individual
requesting a building permit, to prove that the
structure is in fact on their property. The Chairman
referred this item to the Kramer Committee for
further study. Commissioner Fischer indicated that
if it is not required at the present time, the City
should require all developers to place pipes in the
ground to designate corners of lots in newly platted
areas.
The Planning Director informed the Commission that
the Chamber of Commerce has designated Skip Soleim
and Greg Langenfeld to represent the Chamber of
Commerce in the study of the zoning ordinance's
off- street parking requirements.
REZONING- WAGNER
REALTY (RED OWL)
T.H. 55
SPECIAL USE PERMIT
DR. DAYTON- 220
EAST ZND STREET
ORDINANCE - AMEND
SECTION 10. 31 -
REQUIRING SURVEYS FOR
BUILDING ]PERMITS
PARKING ORDINANCE
COMMITTEE
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Planning Commission Minutes (Cont.)
2kpril z6, 1976
Commissioner~' Kramer, Stoffel and Fischer
discussed with the Planning Commission the
meeting that was held by the County Planning
Advisory Committee on the establishment o[ a
Vermillion River Watershed District.
Commissioner Stoffel informed the Cornrnission
that she attended a meeting with Chairman of the
H.R.A., Mayor, and downtown business people
to discuss what they, the business people, could
do to implement a redevelopment project in
the downtown area.
Moved by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by
Commissioner Walker to adjourn at 8:30 P. M.
9 ayes, 0 nays.
REPORT ON WATERSHED
DISTRICT MEETING
DOWNTOWN REDEVE LOP-
MENT PROJECT
ADJOURNMENT