05-04-1988 Planning Commission Agenda-Minutes

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Minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting, May 4, 1988 Page 6 CASE #88-12 (Cont'd) Commission comments: . -Landscaping would not afford much screening to the residential area located to the southwest of the site; size of plant materials, and number could be increased. -Preferred building material other than metal; suggested the existing wood storage building be painted the same color as the proposed metal storage building. -Suggested the area undergo a general clean-up; junk vehicles and other construction materials be removed. Craig Hjelle, Maintenance Supervisor for Bethel, noted the construction materials on the premises were due to the recent demolition of a building; he advised they would be removed and the junk vehicle would be removed. Hjelle stated it would not be economically feasible to construct the storage building from materials such as brick or wood. It was his opinion the metal building would not be visible outside the campus property and would clean-up the area by eliminating outside storage of the equipment. Commission suggested the applicant intensify the landscaping plan, prior to Council review; they advised the applicant should work with the Planner to determine sufficient sizes and utilize faster growing plant materials. Meury moved, seconded by Zehm, that Commission recommend to Council approval of Case No. 88-12, Site Plan Review for Maintenance Building on the Bethel College Campus, contingent upon the applicant working with the City Planner to develop an enhanced landscape plan, utilizing larger and faster growing plant materials and minimizing visibility from adjacent residential • property, prior to Council review at their Regular Meeting held May 9, 1988, and, the existing wood storage building being painted the same color as the proposed metal storage building. Motion carried. (Meury, Zehm, Curtis, Malone, Martin, McGraw, Petersen and Probst voting in favor; Carlson opposed) (8-1) CASE #88-01; MINOR Planner Bergly referred Commission to his report of SITE PLAN REVISION, 5-4-88, relative to a minor revision in the MnDOT site MNDOT, CO. RD. I plan. Bergly advised MnDot has requested Commission review a reduction in the length of the metal cold storage building, from 184 feet to 120 feet, and relocation of the new driveway entrance 40 feet to the east of its approved location. He noted the landscaping would be adjusted accordingly. Member Probst questioned if the reduction in the building size would result in outside storage of equipment formally proposed for indoor storage. Bergly stated he was not sure; it was his assumption the building was planned for future needs. He stated he would contact MnDot representatives and determine if materials would be stored outdoors. Probst moved, seconded by martin, that Commission recommend to Council approval of Case No. 88-01 Site Plan Revision, MnDot Truck Station Site, County Road I, subject to MnDot defining there would be sufficient space in the metal cold storage building for indoor storage of equipment. Motion carried unanimously. (9-0) STATUS RPT; LAND Member Probst, Chair of the subcommittee, reported on STUDY I-35W & 694 the I-35W/I-694 Task Force meetings. He advised future agendas will include a full analysis of Tax Increment Financing, discussion with realtors, and development of an early draft of the committee's report to Council.