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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-12-04 P & Z Minutes - Approved CITY OF CENTERVILLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning and Zoning Commission held its regular meeting on December 4, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. PRESENT: Chairperson Darrin Mosher Commissioner Thomas Wood Commissioner Russ Koski Commissioner Matthew Montain Commissioner Olaf Lee (arrived 6:40 p.m.) Commissioner Eric Larson ABSENT: Commissioner James Flint STAFF: Administrator Dallas Larson OTHERS PRESENT: Council Member Love I. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mosher at 6:34 p.m. 1.Roll Call II. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Center Mart – Request for Conditional Use Permit, 1801 & 1825 Main Street, U-Haul Rental Business Mr. Chad Buechler and Mr. Carl Buechler were present to explain the application and the proposed use of the property. Mr. Chad Buechler requested approval to park trailers on the grass, indicating that it would not be practical to pave the 1825 Main Street lot, due to the slim margins on the rental business. At that point the hearing was opened to public comment, the following persons offered testimony: Mr. Lynne Johnson - As a resident he has no objection to the use as proposed, but indicated that he plows snow for Center Mart. Mr. Lloyd Drilling- Owns property to the east. He feels that the operator should not be able to park vehicles on the grass, that the City rules are there to provide order and to protect values of affected properties around the City. He would not object to the proposal if the vehicles were parked on pavements and if restricted to the 1801 Main Street parcel. Mr. Chad Buechler- had to leave the meeting, but indicated that Mr. Carl Buechler could speak for the applicant. Page 1 of 3 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes December 4, 2012 Commissioner Lee questioned whether it would be detrimental to allow parking on the grass or on a crushed rock surface, given that Kelly’s has a crushed rock parking lot. It was pointed out that Kelly’s predated the current zoning ordinance. Consensus was that the Code should be uniformly applied for all new uses. The Commission reviewed a draft permit prepared by Staff. Commissioner Larson suggested that the draft permit be amended to limit the conditional use to the 1801 Main Street property, noting that for the business to operate, they may have to add a small amount of pavement to the east side of the parking lot. Mr. Carl Buechler responded that the proposed permit conditions seem reasonable. Motion by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Koski to close the hearing on the proposed Conditional Use All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Wood to adopt the draft Findings and Decision with the stipulation that the permit only apply to Lot 1, the 1801 Main Street address and that condition B be amended to limit vehicles for sale to two. All present voted in favor. Motion carried unanimously. TH 2. REZONING OF PROPERTY AT 7087 - 20 AVENUE from P-1 to B-1 The proposal by the City of Centerville is to rezone the property to B-1 in order to conform with the guided use for the property as contained in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The hearing was opened to public comment, no one was present to speak with regard to the proposed rezoning. Motion by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Larson to close the hearing on the proposed Conditional Use All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Koski to adopt the draft Findings and Decision to approve the rezoning. All present voted in favor. Motion carried unanimously. III. APPEARANCES/ PRESENTATIONS Mr. Charles Reinhardt, 1723 Meadow Lane, was present to request that the Planning and Zoning Commission process a change in the City Code to allow chickens to be kept in residential areas of the City. Mr. Reinhardt presented materials in support of his request, including ordinance language from Anoka which allows up to four chickens to be kept at residences. Consensus by the Commission was that Staff should survey area communities to see what others have done in this regard, and to report back at the next meeting. IV.OLD BUSINESS None V.NEW BUSINESS Page 2 of 3 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes December 4, 2012 th 1. Mr. Steven Vermeersch – Request for Conditional Use Permit, 7137 - 20 Avenue, to operate an auto repair business Mr. Vermeersch was present to review his request. Motion by Commissioner Montain, seconded by Commissioner Larson to schedule a public hearing on the proposed Conditional Use Permit Application for January 8, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. VI.DISCUSSION ITEMS Administrator Larson reported on possible industrial development projects that are pending. One of them has an offer of tax increment financing assistance from the City. If the project gets a green light from the owner this week, the Commission may be asked for a special meeting around December 20. Further, the TIF plan will require review by P&Z. VII. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Koski, seconded by Commissioner Larson to approve minutes from the November 13, 2012, meeting with an amendment showing that Commissioner Larson arrived at 6:40 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously VIII. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Koski to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Transcribed by: Dallas Larson, Administrator Page 3 of 3