12-06-1989 Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda

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Minutes of the Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting, 11-01-89 Page 5 RV DISC (Cont'd) Members McGraw and Petersen agreed that recreational vehicles should not be parked in front driveways in residential areas. • Member Winiecki stated if the Ordinance is currently working why change the entire Ordinance; suggested minor modifications such as the length of the recreational vehicles could be included in the Ordinance. After discussion, Commission concurred to continue this matter to the December 6 planning Commission meeting to allow time for input from Staff, the City Attorney and further review of materials submitted by Commission. Planner Bergly advised Council requested this matter be returned for their review at the regular Council meeting held November 13; Council liaison Growe advised she did not sense an urgency from Council for this matter to be resolved by November 13. DISCUSSION; Planner Bergly referred Commission to his report dated SATELLITE 11-1-89 and a memorandum from the Administrative DISH ANTENNAE Secretary dated 6-9-89, regarding surveys of other cities relative to Satellite Dish Antennae requirements. Bergly reviewed his findings regarding regulations in other communities as listed on page 3 of his 11-1-89 report. He indicated several possibilities for amending Arden Hills regulations: a. The site plan review process, versus the SUP process, would offer virtually the same control by negotiations with the applicant. The public hearing and • associated costs would be avoided. b. Utilizing the accessory building setback and height requirements would give parameters of acceptability in locating the dishes. c. Screening for roof-mounted dishes could be handled in the same manner as roof-mounted mechanical equipment. d. Screening for ground-mounted dishes could be a requirement either with some guidelines or left up to a subjective review by the City. e. Many of the applications could be handled administratively, if the above location and design features were adopted as part of the ordinance. Planner, Zoning Administrator, Engineer and Building Inspector could be involved in administrative review. The Planning Commission and Council should determine the types of dishes where they would want to be involved in the site plan review process or review all dish installations as site plans. Member Petersen questioned if an Ordinance amendment review is being proposed to accommodate applicants or the City. Planner Bergly stated the Council had suggested review of the Ordinance because of the number of requests currently being received and the expense of following the public hearing process as outlined in the SUP regulations. After discussion the Commission concurred that the requests for installation of • Satellite Dish Antennae could be reviewed under the site plan review process rather than as special use permits.