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MINUTES OF PU8,!C HEARING - PROP0~EDZONING CRDINANCf AND MAP
Lake Johanna E,ementary School
Tuesday, Decam[:nr 13, 1966 - 8:00 p.11\
Mayor Nethercut ~al led the meeting "i"c I rdar at 8:!:' p.m.
Roll C1J II: Pres,'nt - Mayor Nethercu"-j; Trusteec Crepeau, Dlmen, Bjorndah I,
HoHmann.
Absent - None
Also ~resent - VI Ilage f/~ner Carl Dale, Vi I lage Attorney
Vincent P. Co r1"nt;.'l>> Administrative Clerk Lorraine
Stromquist an D~puty Clerk Florence Honan.
Mayor Nsthercui- exp;ained tha-i" i-hej'"rpose of the meeting Is to discuss
the proposed zoning 1rdinance f~~ Arden Hills to give the public a chance to
~ .aSI~ questions regarding the propoSd ordinance text and map which have been
recommended by the COlnci I and theflannlng Commission for approval.
He Informed the public that the spdkers will try to keep their presenta-
"j-~ons brief; he ",ill 91 '0 a summa;"Yand background; Vi Ilage Attorney
w' II give summary and Ilgal backgn~nd. then Carl Dale will point out
the ar,eas of proposed ch,1ngcs. TIie. floor Iii II then be open for questions
from the public. Mayor Uethercu1rBquesfed that those persons asking
qUGstlons to pi~ase stand and gi~ their name, address and position. He
proceeded to inform the 11lJbllc tl~ the presen"j" Ordinance 1185 passed I n
December, 1956. The con!tructlotof the f reel'Jays has 'forced changes In
the ordinance. The rew proposed c~lnance makes standards and criteria
morEl specific. He stated tha"t baelC in 1951. 8 committee was appointed
by former Mayor Ashbach. in 1963 three way contract was entered Into
between the Village, the State ~f ~Innesota and Midwest Planning and
Research, Inc. "for the deve I ,""men O"C a comprehensive plan for the Village,
which was completed I n 196~. TheComprehensive Plan was accepted by the
Council last fall.
Mayor Nathercut then introduced m@~ers of the Planning Commission. Those
present were ChairD~n Larrv Brodie Mrs. Ruty Cadl1ell, Bert Schutta, Ward
H<lnson, Rod Schur:;:,cher and Larry :~<Gough. He expressed appreciation to J]
ex-Mayor Kennfj,jy and former Chair'l'ltn of "l'h" Planning Commission, Robert
Jenal, for voelr work on this Pia" and aiso Tru~tee Hoffmann ~ho acted as
I i a i son ~etween the Councl I and "i"tIt. P I ann i n9 ':;omm i ss I on.
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He then In"l'roudced Vi Ilage Attorfi~! Courtney.
AtTorney Courtney also stated tha-t he \~OU i d be brief. He sta~"ed that I
'i'"he present Ordinance bas been amm~ed many times ~nd if this proposed
Or"d I n"nce Is adopted, 23 present av-d i nances 1'1111 be repealed. He informed
tho public that if this proposGd QFdlnance Is adopte'l, fUb'ure public
hearl ngs pertaining to zoning wi I' be held by "l'ha Planning Corr,mlsslon and
the Council ~1l 11 act on tnmlr reclmmendations.
Attorney Courtney stated tha~ all property owners who ara IIs"red as
taxpayers were notified !:Iy pr)s';' (/.:] rd 0-1 this meeting.
Village Planner Carl Dale displayed the present and proposed zoning maps,
stating that the proposed ch<lngo will not affect about 751 of the
residents; most of the VI I lage "" st i Ii zoned 10r single fam II y residences.
He further stated that five are4$ presently zonsd Commercial are proposed
'. to I>e changed to res I dE,n-ri a I S pllC If 1 cal I y :
1- The northeast corner of Coun'ry Road D and Cleveland Avenue.
2. The northwest corner c\ County Road D and New Brighton Road.
3, Tbe site or 'j"he P.'re (,II Ste"i- ~ on located on the triangle formed
by Johanna Blvd. and NEW Brighton Road plus the lot nonell O'f
this site.
" The southeBst C0rner ~f Claveland Avenue and S"rowe r~venue.
5. The south~est corner of Haml ine hvenU3 snd High~ay #96.
Thr~ d i ;:,cuss i on pelrlod 'r-a i iCtJf:H:" Th'3 {of 10'.;; )i-Ig people apo~(e:
HygD Seq~, I i ~ 51".. Paul p,.~-ti,)jn8,,1 . representing Messrs. Averbeck and Schlrshyv
1.;ja:; : n-;-Of~61sted i n tile prr)~OSDd rezonIng c~ the triangular plece of
proper"i-v located bDt~Gen County Road D and New Brighton Road proposed
'il .;"Q be cile.nged ... rom COm~11€I'C! a 1 .~o ResidGilticl. He claim0d that this
D ~-Ofiei"'r'l Is not sul'i-OIbl" for ts)sidsn;'ia! use:; i 'j" \clClS purchased I 11 1946,
\"1,"5 cOIMilarc I a I at that time ai.J has b081'1 e'2",r since,
(;"'r:..!-Dale al1~\i",r'3d thai" )'his '/as llropos0d yor many reasons. Tl1A 1/IIIa90
Is prlm~rllv r~sld8ntl~1 and this ~ould be spot type zoning. He
;::,';-,s'j'0d or-hat man,! IlC"dJr:;:. h;.)'IG ue0n ~pen.i' ~11 discuss 1 on o'f use 0.;: th i s
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Public Hearing Minutes - December 1;1 p 1966 - continued
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t'1 i-. SeQe II: Apartments wars turned down.
Mr. Dale: Planning Commission rejected the plans because of site plan
details concerning parking arrangements, etc.
. Attornev Courtney: The sitE> plans did noi" tit this particular piece
of property.
John Daubney, Attorney for Roberts Development Co. - recognized the fad'
that much thought has been given this plan. He requested the
de'(ini"tion of "Automobi Ie Service" on Page 2 under E. Perm I t...ed
Uses, and the difference under the definition of service sta1'lons
on page 8. He also stated that he believes there Is no potential
for the classification G-B In an area west of McGuire's ~hlch does
not abut County Road E therefore Its access Is from a private road
off County Road E. He believes this should be zoned L- i. (this Is
the area where Ferrey Printing and Weber Cabinet Shop are located).
He also stated his belief that there s~ould not be a blanket pro-
hibition of drive-ins as the proposed ordinance deflne~ "Drive-Ins".
Mr. Dale: Regarding service stations, there does appear to be a split I n
definitions, possibly needs changing.
Mrs. James Adams, T~ln City Trailer Park: lihat Is classification of
tra II er park?
Mayor Nethercut: Residential. Mobl Ie homes would be prohibited In Arden
Hills except by special use. Do not want to encourage trml ler homes.
If this trailer park would cease to exist, the property would rever"(
back to residential; however, the plans recently approved would stili be
okay.
Mrs. Adams: Ha I f of ..'he park is proposed resldClntlal arId half G-B.
Mayor Nethercut: 1'/111 checl~ Into ';'h I s.
Howard Schultz: 3180 New Brighton Road, owner of the vacant lot north of
the Pure 011 Statlon:This site is commercial and proposed to be chang
to residential. He stated that he called before he purchased the
property and was told by the Village that the property was zoned
Commercial; therefore, he bought it for commercial use. He could
possibly divide this property Into t~o lots.
Euqene Colestock, Dynacast, Inc. represented himself, Rysgaard Contracting
Company and McGuire's Supper Club, objected to Section IV-A Visual
Standards - (Aesthetics); he took IssUe that some buildings must be
designed by an architect, registered in Minnesota.
Mr, Brodie: This Is according to State La\1.
. Mr. Colestock: had plans for a bu II d-I ng turned down in 1964 because of
concrete block construction.
Mr. Daubney: questions the mention of aesthetics - believes Illegal to
reject concrete block type buildings -' considered only If pleasing -
standards are not sufficiently defined.
Mayor Methercut - proposed ordinance does permit concrete block structure
I f reasonably designed.
Attorney Courtney: Aesthetics features have been considered and believes
the standard is sufficient; the materials referred to are not ab-
solutely banned.
14r. Co I estocl{: read Section IV -E, Landscaping. stated his objection to
the referenca of 20 foe'( 0'- landscaping ,'rom the street Ilne- belie..
this to be unreasonable; what about the uncovered drainage ditch in front
of his building?
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Public Hearing MinuTes - December 13, 1966 - continued
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Ted Lindbom, 4008 North Falrvlew Avenue - commended the Counc I I and
Planning Commission on the proposed zoning ordinance and sta"j-ed,
as a home ouner, would rather seo brick buildings and not block
consTruction.
. ROGER Reiling, owner of Arden Center, \1hy change his lot to residential?
Mr. Dale: '~our commercial areas remain as non-conforming use; would be
impossible to tear down and rebuild - not good place for service
s,"'ation.
Attorney Courtney: the problem is you have to make an overall change for
the bEltter. This particular corner really no'l suitable for a station.
John Sull ivan, 1429 Skiles Lane, comments on Mr. RId I r ng' s comment; be 11 eves
Planning Commission has made an un\1arranted a,.sumption and questions
their decision f n .j"h i s case..
Richard Kiene, 1516 Arden Place - why Reiling station area rezoned ar.d
consideration being given to another service station at County Road
E and Highway 51?
~1ayor Nethercut: Station has been approved for con~truction - there Is
only one residence In thl~ particular area.
Mr. Kiene: believes this is a mistake - is tired of looking at gas stations
Mr. Rell! nil: this station will affect more than one ~ouse with area to
the south zoned residential.
Carl Dale: Houses \1111 not be adjoining G~B zoning.
Robert Brom, 1847 County Road 0, objects to any type 01 Commercial structure
at the corner of County Road 0 and New Brighton Road; tris corner should be
residential. He stated that aven at the present time clJnstant policing 15
necessary at the crossing for the school chi Idren.
P~r. Sullivan: bel laves protection should be given every present use - at
least lolhen It has been In existence for 20 years an~ where business
continues the use Is Justified.
Attorney Courtney: Do you believe the area should be comm~rclal forever?
By leaving this area zoned commercial, it opens up oth~r business for
the area. The Planning Commission must make judgement and the decision
was made on future uses.
. ~k. Kiene: should consider residential areas near these comm~rclal location
Mr. Ronald Herrick, 1660 lake lane: believes the people want tIe station
across the street.
Mayor Nethercut: reason for public hearing Is to hear the resld~nts' views.
Attorney Courtney: This particular piece could be zoned commercl~I, but
this ~ould be spot zoning; Planning Consultants are very muc. opposed
to spot zoning.
141" . Dale: Most comunltles don't spot zone; the existing layout of ihe stree
should be done this ~ay at present - doubts If a station could be re-
built on this location if the present one were demolished bacao.e of
the building code considering set backs, etc).
I~r, Colestock: Rosevllle to the south of this station Is zoned comm<rcla!.
Are 7hey going to change to residential? We need service statl01s.
Colestock requested definition of service stations and objected ~? the
definition in the proposed ordinance.
~Ir. Dale: Rosevllle at the present time Is maldng a co m plete study of r.'ZOi1
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Public Hearing MinuTes - December 13, 1966 - contlnu~d
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Mr. Co I <as"i'ocl,: Aircraft radio equipment business operated by him, does
send out signals which would interfere with other businesses; i-h Is
ne~ Ordinance would p roh i bit "rh I s type of business.
. Mr. Su II ivan: believes areas should be zoned for ice cream parlors, drug
storss, etc. which ~ould enable children to walk to for such services -
nothing like this in Arden Hills.
Mr. Schultz, owner of vacant property north of ReIling STation - now
zoned commercial - stated he has commercial plans for this property
\1h I ch is proposed to be changed to residential.
11m. Benzick, 3337 Johanna Blvd., requested distinction between R-I and R-2
res I deni' i a I .
t4r. D61e: 01 Herence Is In size of lots.
Thomas BerlaQe, 1817 Gramsis Road, sta'red that he Is a ne~ resident and
Is definitely against spot zoning: he commended the Arden Hills Planning
Commission for their foresight.
Mayor Nethercut: many good points have been brought out; no action will
be taken tonight, but will be acted upon later after consideration of some
o'f the po I nts discussed.
The meeting was adjourned at 10; 10 p.m. !
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STAtE OF MiNNEsoTA )
couNtY OF ftAMs E'V )
VILLAGE OF ARbEN HILLS)
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It the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting
. Cierk of the Village of Arden Hills of Ramsey County, Minnesota,
do hereby certify that I have carefully compared the attached
and foregoing extract of minutes of a regular meeting of said
Village Council held on the 13th day of December, 1966,
with the original thereof on file in my office and the same is
a full, true and complete transcript therefrom insofar as the
same relates to apportionment of assessments.
WITNESS MY HAND officially as such Clerk this 15th day
of December , 1966.
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A ministrat ve Village lerk
(SEAL)
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WHEREAS the County Auditor of Ramsey-County requires that
apportionment of the original assessment against each original
tract whe~e it has later been divided. soid or cbnveyed, be made
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by the Village Council of the Village df Arden Hills in order
that the proper asses~merit can be extehded by tHe County Auditor
. against each par~el of prbperty tkerea~t~t. commencing with an
assessment to be collected in the year 1963 and thereafter;
NOW THEREFORE, the Village Council of the Village of Arden
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Hills does heteby Make the following apportionment of original
assessments as cohtained in said assessment roll of October 12,
196it ahd a~ amended as of July 16, 1962 against the fOllowing
described properties:
Original Assessment:
Div. 37104 A) Rohleders Home & Garden 354.02
Acres Subj to Hwy; the N
2L3ftof lotS, & all of
lot 4 See 28 T 30 R 23
Apportionment: 1) Partt E of line run S 354.02
from point on N line of lot
4 & 200 ft E from E Hwy line
of fol: N 21.3 ft of lot 5
& all of lot 4 See 28 T 3n
R 23
2) Part, Ely of Hwy & W none
of line run S from point
on N line of lot 4 & 200 ft
E from E H~ line of fol:
N 21.3 ft 0 lot 5 & all of
lot 4 Sec 28 T 30 R 23
The Village Clerk of the Village of Arden Hills is hereby
authori~ed to prepare a certified copy of this resolution and
to certify the same to the County Auditor of Ramsey County,
Minnesota.
. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly seconded by Trustee Crepeau , and upon vote being
a II
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:/and the
following voted against the same: None
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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Extract of Minutes of Meeting
of the Village Council
Village of Arden Hills
County of Ramsey
State of Minnesota
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting
. of the Village Council of the Village of Arden Hills, Ramsey
County, Minnesota, was dUly held in the Village Hall at 1450
West Highway 96, St. Paul, Minnes0ta, on Monday the '13th
day of December, 1966, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
The following members were present: Mayor Nethercut,
Trustees Olmen, Crepeau, Hoffmamn and BJorndahl.
and the following were absent: None
Trustee Olmen introduced the following
resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION RELATING TO ..WORTIONMENT
OF ASSESSMENTS RELATING TO SANITARY
SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. 4
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of
Arden Hills, Minnesota, as follows:
WHEREAS the assessment roll for Sanitary Sewer Improvement
No. 4 as last finally amended and adopted on October 12, 1961,
was filed and certified to the County Auditor of Ramsey County
on November 17, 1961 for the purpose of including installments
thereof to be collected along with real estate taxes commencing
in 1962, and
WHEREAS a hearing on supplemental assessments, reassessments,
and apportionment of previous assessments in respect to Sanitary
. Sewer Improvement No. 4 was held on July 16, 1962 at which time
assessments for Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 4 were amended as
provided by said resolution of said date and certified and filed
in the office of the County Auditor of Ramsey County on October
3, 1962 and
WHEREAS since that date a number of parcels of property
contained within said assessment roll as amended have been
divided and conveyed by previous property owners and