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CITY OF CENTERVILLE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning and Zoning Commission held its regular
meeting on October 2, 2012, at 6:30 p.m.
PRESENT:
Chairperson Darrin Mosher
Commissioner Thomas Wood
Commissioner Russ Koski
Commissioner Olaf Lee
Commissioner Matthew Montain
Commissioner Eric Larson (Arrived at 6:40 p.m.)
ABSENT:
Commissioner James Flint
STAFF:
Administrator Dallas Larson
City Attorney Kurt Glaser
OTHERS PRESENT:
Council member Love
I. CALL TO ORDER.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mosher at 6:30 p.m..
1.Roll Call
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II.PUBLIC HEARING - Conditional Use Permit – 6995 – 20 Avenue South, Miller
Mobile Marine, B-1 Commercial Zoning District
David Wheeler representing Miller Mobile Marine was present to review the proposed use.
No one was present to speak with regard to the permit and no written comments have been
received.
Motion by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Koski to close the
public hearing. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
Administrator Larson presented draft findings for approval of the permit. The Commission
directed removal of item J relating to paving, and item D, to remove specific noise levels
in favor of just compliance with the City Code.
Mr. Wheeler agreed to the conditions as modified.
Motion by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Koski to adopt the
Findings and Recommendation as modified. All in favor. Motion carried
unanimously.
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III.OLD BUSINESS
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1. Snowmobile Regulations.
The Commission reviewed a draft of the proposed snowmobile ordinance that has been
modified with recommendations from the City attorney. Administrator Larson pointed out
that the ordinance is likely to be approved by the cities of Circle Pines, Lexington and Lino
Lakes, although no action has been taken there yet. The Commission discussed hours of
operation and whether the more relaxed hours would result in complaints. After some
discussion it was determined that the ordinance should be forwarded to Council to be
implemented before the snow season.
Motion by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Koski to recommend
that the City Council adopt the ordinance regulating snowmobiles. All in favor.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. Ord. #XX, Second Series Amending City Code, Chapter 156, Section 156.016
– 156.052 & Zoning Districts by Grid.
The Commission received a report from City Attorney Glaser regarding the modifications
to Chapter 156, zoning. Mr. Glaser reviewed the needed definitions and then explained the
issues surrounding the group living and day care uses. These are regulated in many
respects by State Law and the city does not have a choice but to allow these uses in
residential districts, although conditions could apply to some of these.
Glaser review the issues related to Group Homes for Treatment of Juvenile Sex Offenders.
The Commission discussed this at length. The Commission determined that the city has a
duty to protect children and discussed what distance might be reasonable to keep these
uses from locations where children and other vulnerable persons would gather.
Motion by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Koski to approve the
attached findings and recommendation to adopt the amendments to Chapter 156.
All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
IV.NEW BUSINESS.
1. Meeting date for November conflicts with General Election.
Consensus of the commission was to set the date for the second Tuesday in November,
provide that if there is no business needing action, the meeting would be cancelled.
V.DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Outside solid fuel heaters.
Administrator Larson reported that some communities have
determined to regulate outside heating devices. They can be a nuisance producer of smoke
and other emissions. Consensus was not to do anything at this time, but the administrator
would check with neighboring communities to see if they plan to regulate the devices.
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VI. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Montain, seconded by Commissioner Koski to approve
minutes from the September 2, 2012, meeting. All in favor. Motion carried
unanimously
VII. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Larson to adjourn the
meeting at 8:10 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
Transcribed by:
Dallas Larson, Administrator
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