06-07-1989 Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda

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MINUTES OF THE ARDEN HILLS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1989, 7:30 P.M. - CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Chairman Probst • called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Dennis Probst, Raymond McGraw, Scott Petersen, Barbara Piotrowski, Dorothy Zehm, Jeanne Winiecki and Robert Woodburn. Absent: Dave Carlson, Peter Martin, Dan Ashbach and Robert Curtis. Also Present: Planner John Bergly, Councilmember JoAnn Growe, Clerk Administrator Gary Berger and Deputy Clerk Catherine Iago. REVISE AGENDA Chairman Probst advised commission members of the Agenda revisions; Case #89-07, Public Hearing to be the first item of business and the addition of a Preliminary Discussion item prior to the Council Report. APPROVE MINUTES Deputy Clerk Iago notified Chairman Probst she was contacted by Member Carlson with a correction to the Planning minutes of 5-3-89; the vote on page 5 should read: "(. . ; Carlson and Petersen opposed) (7-2) Piotrowski moved, seconded by Winiecki, that the Minutes of the May 3, 1989 Planning Commission meeting be approved as corrected. Motion carried unanimously. (7-0) PUBLIC HEARING CASE #89-07; SUP Chairman Probst opened the Public Hearing at 7:35 p.m. SATELLITE DISH and Deputy Clerk Iago verified that the Notice of • ANTENNA, 8 PINE Hearing was published in the New Brighton Bulletin on TREE DR, FARMERS 5/17/89 and mailed to affected property owners on INSURANCE GROUP 5/15/89. Planner Bergly referred to his report of 6-7-89 and explained that "miscellaneous towers" are allowed in all zoning districts by special use permits. A public hearing is required when applying for a special use permit. Bergly advised Council had issued a "temporary" SUP for this antenna to be installed and operated for a one-month period; the applicant had moved his business from a neighboring city and needed the antenna for operation of the business; the applicant was unaware that Arden Hills requires a SUP and a public hearing. The Planner outlined the following considerations: 1. The 4 ft. x 6 ft. antenna is currently located on the roof of the building at 8 Pine Tree Drive; the Commission and Council have the opportunity to evaluate the impact of the antenna and determine if it should be relocated or removed entirely. 2. The antenna is movable on the roof and completely removable from the site within 24 hrs; the temporary SUP was issued with the understanding final action would not be prejudiced by the temporary permit. 3. There is an existing 6 ft. diameter dish antenna on the east end of the same building; the City has no record of a permit for this antenna. 4. The aerial photo attached to the Planner's report show the building in relationship to surrounding uses; the antenna is not visible from the south, due to screening by mechanical enclosure. Visibility from the north, east and west is minimal due to the scale of the antenna and the distance. Gary Myhre, representing the applicant and Contel ASC, explained the installation of the antenna and mobility; he noted the antenna is usually installed on a temporary basis, due to the fact the company may move in the future.