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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/12/75PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY MAY 1Z, 1975 The meeting was called to order at 7:36 P.M. by Chairman Stoffel. Members present: Linde, Trautmann, Kramer, Stoffel, Latch, Fischer, Glennie, and Walker Members absent: Stark Student Members present: Stoneberg Student Members absent: Humbert and Denn Moved by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Glennie to approve the Minutes of the April gS, 1975 Planning Commission Meeting. 8 ayes, 0 nays. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis have submitted a proposal for an elderly housing project located on 5. 9 acres on an Il. 2 acre site. Some of the concerns expressed by the Commission members were that they wanted to make sure that the project would be limited to elderly people. They questioned the need for an elderly housing project, given the fact that South St. Paul has too many vacancies, and they questioned the need for an R-4 zoning which is the highest density residential use in the City and a zone which has not been granted to any other developer up to this throe. REZONING ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS - 1199 BAHLS DRIVE Mr. Joe ]~rrigo, of the Urban Affairs Coxnmission of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis explained to the Planning Conxn%ssion that the application for financing and subsidizing the units in the building clearly states that the project is to be used for elderly housing. In addition the units are all one (1) bedroom and the market rent for these units would be greater than the rents of other apartment buildings in the area. When an application is submitted to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for the financing of the project, the Archdiocese will have to prove that there is a market for these units and if the need cannot be substantiated, the State will not finance all the units requested. In St. Pa~ul there are some vacancies, but this might be attributed to the fact that the buildings are high rises and there might be some hesitancy on the part of people in what was determined to be the market area to move into these buildings. Also, Hastings appears to be a more desirable location for an elderly housing project than South St. Paul, P[ann[n§ Commission Minutes (con[inued) -2- The Archdiocese, according to Mr. Errigo, would prefer to zone to R-4 only the 5. 9 acres necessary for the project. The Archdiocese would like to reserve the opportunity to develop a portion of the property for a church at some time in the future, and in order to get enough elderly housing units on approximately six acres to make the project feasible requires the density proposed. In addition the Urban Affairs Commission would like to construct a senior citizens center in the future and in order to make such a project feasible, there should be large numbers of elderly people within the immediate vicinity. Chairman Stoffel catted the Public Hearing to order at 8:50 P. M. regarding the rezoning of the Archdiocese property from an R-1 to R-4 district. The Planning Director read into the Minutes, the Affidavit of Publication, and the Notice of Public Hearing, and the Certificate of Mailing. Due to the fact that the petitioner lacked the necessary signatures of the property owners within 100 feet of the area to be rezoned, the Planning Commission discussed the need to continue the Public Hearing until such information was available. After a;[1 people present were afforded an opportunity to be heard, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:55 P.M. Moved by Commissioner Trautmann, secnnded by Commissioner Walker to continue the Public Hearing on May 27, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. for the rezoning of 5.9 acres ~-' om R-[ to R~4 due to the fact that the property owners within 100 . et was not available at this time. 8 ayes, 0 nays. Moved by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by Commissioner Linde to amend the above motion to read that the Planning Commission meet on May 19 at 7:30 P.M. rather than on May 27. 7 ayes, Trautmann explained that he voted nay on the grounds that he would not be able to attend this meeting. Moved by Commissioner Latch, seconded by Commissioner Kramer to approve the variance for the construction of a fireplace on the gm unds that the average building area on a lot is so narrow that it precludes any additions onto the house. 8 ayes, 0 nays. The planning Director expressed his concern that one of the first priorities mentioned upon his arrival in July of 1974 was tightening the regulations regarding home occupation permits. It was suggested that one thing that can be done is to take the standards which are presented in the zoning code regarding traffic generation, and interpret that provision very strictly .so that home occupations that generate traffic would not be approved. rnrnissioner Kramer presented the Committee report suggesting that the home occupation permit be approved conditioned upon the permit being reviewed in one year and that off street parking be provided as shown on the plans and VARIANCE- GENE ANGELL - 1904 PINE ST. HOME OCCUPATION - ROBERT BARRON - 1201 LYN WAY Planning Commission ~linutes -3- (continued) in accordance with the zoning code requirements. Moved by Con~issioner Kramer, seconded by Commissioner Glennie to approve the home occupation permit conditioned upon the permit being reviewed in one year and that the o££ street parking cor~ly with the zoning code requirements. Moved by Commissi6ner Latch, seconded by Commissioner Fischer to approve the final plat, subject to the Franzmeier's dedi- cating to the City an easement of 15 feet along the northerly portion of Lots 8, 9, and 10 of Block 1 for a public easement which would prohibit non-motorized vehicles, and attempting to negotiate with Haven Homes to obtain an eas~nent for 18th Street. Motion was withdrawn. Moved by Co~mdssioner Latch, seconded by Commissioner Trautmann to approve the final plat with a public easen~nt for non-motorized vehicles alongtthe northerly 15 feet of Lots 8, 9,, and 10 of Block 1, and that we reco~nend that the CoLmcil institute condenmation procedures for the northerly portion of 18th Street ass~ning negotiations between the Fra~zmeier's and Haven Homes do not produce the necessary easement. Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. FINAL PLAT - LOUIS. FRFuNZb'[EIER 19TH & MANOR LANE FRANZN~IER 1st add. Moved by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Linde TO APPROVE the final plat for Polka Dot Dairy. Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. FINAL PLAT-POLKADOT DAIRY, 17th & VERMILLION The Planning Commisiione$uggested that in drafting a sign ordinance that diagrams be provided which would visually describe what is mean.t by "Items of Information". In addition they instructed the Planning Director to notify the business people in the downtown area to get their response to the pro- posed regulations and that their response be returned to the City by the next Planning Commission meeting. SIGN REGULATIONS DOWNTO~q~HASTINGS Trautmannmoved, Fischer seconded to reschedule the bNy 26th Planning Commission Meeting to the 27th because of the Memorial Day Holiday Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. RE-SCHEDULE MAY 26th PLAN COM. 5r~ETING The Planning Director read a memo from the Fire Marshal and ZONING A~DMENT USED Building Inspector regarding their inspection of the premises CAR LOTS, SPECIAL USE located at 1309 Vermillion St. ~nd indicated that the buildings IN C-3 ZONE were in a state of disrepair and there were unlicensed vehicles and junk scattered across the property. Moved by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by Commissioner Linde to withhold the request of ~. DeLong for a used car dealership in a C-3 Zone until the owner of the property was contacted to clean up the premises. Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. The Planning Director informed the Planning Commission members that there would be a bus tour of the City for the Council and Plarming Commission members on 52y 31st at 10:00 A.M. BUS TOUR Planning C0mmis s [on Minute s - 4- (Continued) The tour will leave from City Hall and will last until approximately Commissioner Fisher suggested that a Commission be created to devote its energy exclusively to the revision of ordinances and procedural problems that come before the Planning Commission. Commissioner Fisherts concern is that not enough time is spent trying to search for solutions to our problems and rather we seem to all be fighting fires. Chairman Stoffel designated the Fisher Committee to take on the exclusive responsibilities of making recorrm~endations regarding revisions in the ordinance and any procedural problems. Commissioner Trautmann moved, Commissioner Glennie seconded to adjourn the meeting at ll:Z2 P.M. CREATION OF PLANNING COMMITTEE ADJOURNMENT