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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/14/75PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OCTOBER 14, 1975 The meeting was called to order at 7:38 P.M. by Chairman Sto£fel~ Members present: Chairman Stoffel, Kramer, Glermie, Linde, Trautmann and Walker - Commissioner Fischer arrived at 9:40 P. M. Members absent: Latch, Stark Commissioner Glermie pointed out that his name should be included as one of the members present for the September 23rd meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Commissioner Linde, seconded by Commiss- ioner Trautmann to approve the minutes of September 2gnd as corrected. 6 ayes, 0 nays. Moved by Commissioner Trautmarm, seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve the minutes o£ September 23rd, 1975. 6 ayes, 0 nays. The Public Hearing was opened at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Stoffel. The Planning Director cited the Affidavit of Publication, the Notice of Public Itearing and the Certificate of Mailing and informed the Planning Commission that the Public Hear lng was property called. The Sub~Com~nittee~s report on the preliminary plat was presented which recommended that the Planning Commission approve the preliminary plat as submitted and that the petitioner be required to pay cash for their park dedication require- ment as opposed to dedicating land. After all people present were afforded an opportunity to be heard, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:48 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING - PRELIMINARY PLAT - SISTERS OF CHARITY Moved by Commissioner Trautmann, seconded by Commissioner Linde to approve the preliminary plat as recommended by the Planning Commission Sub~Committee. 6 ayes, 0 nays. Commissioner Trautmann suggested that the Fischer Cornnqittee exa~nine the possibility of modifying the City's ordinance, so that land developers would be required to make a larger park dedication than is presently required. The petitioner subnaitted a request for the creation of 13 lots on five acres. All lots indicated on the preliminary plat conform to the City's zoning requirements. The Planning Director recmnmended to the Planning Commission fha t the Sieben plat should indicate a 15 foot walkway along the southerly portion of lots 9 through 13, that dedication of the west 33 feet of the Sieb~:n property be given to the City for its park dedication, and a 20 foot easement be provided between 4 and 5 for utilities. PRELIMINARY PLAT - AL AND LUGILLE SIEBEN - 18TH AND MANOE LANE In a d d it io~n_Ch, c__' .s__t a f~f Planning Gommis s ion minutes October 14, 1975 -2- recommends that a bond be posted to cover the cost of any changes made tn the feasibility study since a final plat will not be recorded before the deadline for petitions for 1976 improvements. Moved by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Linde to schedule a Public Hearing for October 29, 1975. 6 ayes, 0 nays. The Sieben request for a preliminary plat was referred to the Kramer Committee. Mr. Wagner, representing the Red Owl Super- market Company, appeared before the Plazming Commission to request the rezoning of approximatety 100, 000 square feet at the southwest corner of Pine St. and T.H. 55 from residentM to commercial for the construction of a 24, 800 square foot grocery store. The Plarming Director indicated that the rezoning is contrary to the City's Comprehensive Plan and that any reaoning would require modification of the plan. In addition the request would be contary to the City's goal to limit conamercial zoning along T.H. 55 and as well as create a traffic problem at the intersection of T.H. 55 and Pine St. The staff recompnended to the Planning Con]mission that the request for rezoning be denied on the above stated grounds, but if rezoning was to be considered it should be done as part of the Comprehensive Planning process which would be completed in the Spring of 1976. Mr. Wagner, representing Red Owl, indicated that in their search for a new location for the grocery store, the Midtown area was ruled out because of the parking problenqs, the downtown mas ruled out because it is not the .center of the growth area, and the Westview was ruled out because there is a restrictive covenant on the property presently zoned C-4, limiting it to one grocery store. Moved by Conx~nissi0her Trautnxann, seconded by Commissioner Kramer to accept the staff report rejecting the request to rezone the property to a conqnnerclal land use, but encouraged the petitioner to work with the staff to find a desirable alternate location. 3 ayes - Stoffel, Linde and Walker - nay. Moved by Con,missioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Linde to schedule a Public Hearing for November 10, 1975. 4a/es, Fischer, Tra=tmann and Kramer - nay. This itcxn was referred to the Fischer Committee for study and Mr. Wagner requested that he be notified of any meeting held by ZONING AMENDMENT LREZONING) WAGNER REALTY - 802 814 PINE STREET Planning Commls s ion Minute s October 14, 1975 -3- The Planning Commission discussed with the Planning Director and Mr. Rob Chelseth of the Dakota County Planning Departmmt, the proposal regarding the Cityts Comprehensive Plan and the information which would be gathered in preparation Of revising the comprehensive planning document. Moved by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commiseioner Fischer to deny the request to allow an industrial park sign in the median of Sprial Boulevard. 7 ayes, 0 hayes. Moved by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Linde to adjourn at 10:12 P.M. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PROPOSAL INDUSTRIAL PARK SIGN ADJOURNMENT