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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-01-03 P & ZCITY OF CENTERVILLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 3, 2006 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning and Zoning Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on January 3, 2006, at 6:30 p. m. PRESENT: Brian Hanson Jennefer Klennert Hunt Jeff Hanzal Bob Wright Mark Pangell D. Love Tom Wood ABSENT: None COUNCIL: Council Member Terway STAFF: Mr. Larson I. CALL TO ORDER 1.Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. II. APPEARANCES None. III. PUBLIC HEARING(S) None. IV. OLD BUSINESS 1. Nuisance Signs City Administrator Larson reviewed with the Commission language concerning regulating signs in an attempt to regulate the nuisance Halloween signs. City Administrator Larson indicated the City could attempt to add language to the nuisance ordinance to regulate adult content visible from the street. Page 1 of 5 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes January 4, 2006 Commissioner Wright said he liked the wording. After discussion, the Commission agreed to go this route first and, if it does not work, then look to add something to the nuisance ordinance regarding content. Motion by Commissioner Pangell, seconded by Commissioner Wood, to recommend Council approval of the changes as recommended by Staff. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Bridges in Easements City Administrator Larson indicated that the Public Works Director and City Engineer both feel there may be situations where a culvert would be better than a bridge but each situation would need to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Council Liaison Terway indicated he would like to see language that states that permission is granted to do this and have a disclaimer that states that it can be removed at any time regardless of it being previously approved. Staff indicated that the language would be clarified to ensure that residents are aware that the structures can be removed at owner expense at any time. Motion by Commissioner Hanzal, seconded by Commissioner Love, to recommend Council approval of the change to allow either bridges or culverts in easements as recommended with clarification on removal authority. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. V. NEW BUSINESS 1. Church of St. Genevieve – Proposed Request for Variance Mr. Wilharber of 6849 Centerville Road, appeared on behalf of the Church as the Project Coordinator for the building project and explained that the survey has been corrected and there is 9.3 feet between the road and the adjoining property owner and 11 feet from the other side. The alignment of this road would serve a number of purposes in terms of exiting and entering the property as this is a five phase building program with this first building being a parish hall used for a number of purposes and the City has even asked about using the building for voting rather than using the school. Mr. Wilharber indicated that the surveys in Centerville to the south are off and the same was true of even his own property finding it was off by 10 feet. Mr. Wilharber indicated that in 1984 the Church gave a quit claim deed to the LaMotte family of 43 feet to them for a buildable site of 100 feet there. Page 2 of 5 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes January 4, 2006 Mr. Wilharber indicated the Church is looking for a variance from the setback requirements of 20 feet. Chair Hanson asked how the property owner to the east feel about this. Mr. Wilharber indicated he is not pleased with it being there and explained that he has been keeping him informed and asking if he has questions but rather than discuss it with the Church he has called the Mayor and he has not been willing to discuss the matter with the Church. Commissioner Klennert Hunt indicated that she sees the road is close to the house but it would be terrible if the road would have to jog. She then said that the safety of the intersection is important. Mr. Wilharber indicated that there are 410 families that belong to St. Genevieve’s and it continues to grow. Motion by Commissioner Hanzal, seconded by Commissioner Wright to set a public hearing for February 2006 for St. Genevieve’s Variance request. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. th 2. B & R Properties – 6805 – 20 Avenue Request for Rezone Ray Olson of B & R Properties appeared before the Commission and asked for clarification of the zoning of his property. City Administrator Larson explained that in the Comprehensive Plan this property was zoned B1 in 1997 but until very recently it was industrial zoning on the zoning map and, the Comprehensive Plan takes precedence over the zoning map so, during housekeeping items held last summer this was one to make the zoning map match the Comprehensive Plan. He then explained that Mr. Olson’s Bank has asked for a zoning letter as part of its financing requirements and, as a B1, they would be a legal nonconforming use in this area so he could not expand and, if this is industrial not business, that expansion may not be appropriate but it has been industrial in its use for a long time. Commissioner Wood said he appreciates the changes done at this location and he does not feel that rezoning would be an issue at this time. Chair Hanson indicated he feels that the City is obligated to allow the use to be there and do either a special use permit or rezone the property as this went through the steps with the City and was approved. City Administrator Larson indicated that a public hearing for rezoning and a Comprehensive Plan amendment would be necessary to fix the situation. Page 3 of 5 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes January 4, 2006 Chair Hanson said he would be okay with going north to the point recommended by Staff but not any further as it is more residential and would cause issues with residents. City Administrator Larson asked who is originating the request and who would pay the costs associated. The Commission agreed that the City should correct the situation and pay the costs to do so. Motion by Commissioner Klennert Hunt, seconded by Commissioner Love to set a public hearing for consideration of a Comprehensive Plan amendment and rezone to I-1 from B-1. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wilharber indicated that the present public works site originally was Rehbein and Rehbein built Mr. Olson’s building and he thinks there is a Comprehensive Plan and zoning map issue and the zoning map is correct. He then noted the same thing happened with the Church but that whole strip was considered to be for a light industrial type project. 3. Comments on AUAR Comprehensive Plan Amendment Commissioner Klennert Hunt indicated that the new church has caused a lot of traffic issues and the huge development across the street will cause even more issues. Chair Hanson said that Lino Lakes is pushing this because they have a plan they are considering for the area. Commissioner Klennert Hunt indicated she is opposed to growth before the traffic issues with existing roads is handled but not to growth itself. City Administrator Larson indicated the City can make comments but has no control over the situation. He then suggested reasonable comments concerning the infrastructure issues may be received better. Council Liaison Terway indicated he is going to bring this up at the next Council meeting concerning the plans for congestion related to the Church in Lino Lakes. Commissioner Love indicated that he feels that flow through traffic will assist with the downtown redevelopment. Chair Hanson said that the roads cannot handle it as they are and the City would like roads improved. Motion by Commissioner Klennert Hunt, seconded by Commissioner Wright to request that Council comment on the AUAR to make Lino Lakes aware that the City has a concern with traffic in the area and request that the Main Street Page 4 of 5 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes January 4, 2006 thst infrastructure be begun and that 20 and 21 Avenues be developed concurrently with their development. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Downtown Redevelopment City Administrator Larson reminded the Commission of the meeting on January 4, 2006 to discuss the status of the plan with the Park and Planning Commissions. City Administrator Larson updated the Commission on the ponds as part of the MOU with the County. He then indicated that Staff will be meeting with Mr. Rehbein on January 24, 2006 along with the County to further discuss it. VII. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 1. December 6, 2005 Planning and Zoning Meeting Minutes Motion by Commissioner Klennert Hunt, seconded by Commissioner Wright to approve the Minutes of December 6, 2005, as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Hanzal, seconded by Commissioner Wood to Adjourn the January 3, 2006 Planning Commission Meeting at 7:50 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Transcribed by: Joan Lenzmeier, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Page 5 of 5