CC 06-30-1997 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 30.1997 5 Mayor Probst inquired if any action was needed on this issue. Mr. Fritsinger stated no action was necessary, as this item would be discussed as part of the 1998 Budget discussions. B. Planning Case #97-09, Frattalone's Ace Hardware, 3527 Lexington Avenue, Special Use Permit (SUP) Amendment C. Planning Case #95-16, Balfany Development Company, 2035 Thorn Drive, Preliminary & Final Plat, Oakridge Homes Mr. Ringwald gave a brief overview of these two cases, beginning with #95-16, Balfany Development Company Preliminary/Final Plat. He stated the Planning Commission recommended approval of the applicant's request for Preliminary Plat approval on July 2, 1996. This approval expired on October 29, 1996 (six months). Therefore, the applicant was required to receive Preliminary Plat approval again, Mr. Ringwald stated that the applicant had provided Stafl'with the updated Abstract of Title on June 26, 1997, but Staff has not had adequate time to review the document. Also, thc development contract for the Final Plat had not yet been finalized. Therefore, Staff was recommending that only the Preliminary Plat be approved at this time. Staff was hopeful that thc remaining item could be resolved shortly and the Final Plat approved at the July 14, 1997, City Council meeting. Mr. Ringwald also gave an overview of Planning Case #97-09, requesting approval ofa Special Use Permit for Frattalone's Ace Hardware to operate an outdoor garden center. The applicant had informed Staff that the fence would be four feet (4') in height Also, Staff had counted the actual number of spaces in the parking lot, which were found to be incorrect in the initial calculations. The spaces had been recalculated, with the result being overall parking on the site being reduced to 402 stalls, which was three (3) less than what was required by the original SUP, Mr. Ringwald further stated that in providing its recommendations for Case #97-09, the Planning Commission had attempted to link the conditions to a specific business, in order to exclude the majority of these types of requests. Mr. Ringwald further stated that all the buildings in this development were occupied, and parking appeared to always be plentiful in this parking lot Mayor Probst requested clarification if the sale of Christmas trees would be permitted under this use, as the phrase "outdoor garden center" was used. Mr. Ringwald replied that this would be allowed, as the area in question would be permanently fenced and linked to the building, MOTION: Hicks moved and Keirn seconded a motion to approve Planning Case #97-09, SUP Amendment, with the seven (7) Planning Commission recommendations. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Mayor Probst inquired if the owner of Balfany Development Company approved of the amount to be paid as park dedication fees for Planning Case #95-16, as stated in the letter from Ms. Cindy Walsh, the City's Parks and Recreation Director, dated June 12, 1997, Mr. Ringwald