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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning and Zoning Commission held its regular
meeting on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Chairperson Darrin Mosher
Commissioner Linda Broussard Vickers
Commissioner Jon Grahek
Commissioner Kim Ganzel @�Ijg
Commission Pete Johnson
Commissioner Nick Twohy
Commissioner Mark Haiden
ABSENT: Council Member Russ Koski
STAFF: Administrative Intern Charles Roberts
OTHERS PRESENT: Kurt Glaser, City Attorney
L CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Mosher.
1. Roll Call
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
Members were present and accounted for.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
1. Request for Conditional Use Permit — 7095 — 21st Avenue South (Luther Towing &
Service, Inc.)
Chair Mosher opened the public hearing at 6:31 p.m.
Mr. Craig Kozar, owner of ADL Auto Repair & Drive Shafts, Inc., was present and stated that he
had signed a lease with Mr. Keaton Luther, owner of Luther Towing & Service, Inc., believing
that his operation fit into the zoning of the building.
Mr. Luther was present and stated that he had been operating at the location for two (2) months,
signed a two (2) year lease and desired continued operation at the site. Mr. Luther stated that he
applied for a Conditional Use Permit several months ago.
No members of the audience provided input.
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Motion by Chairperson Mosher, seconded by Commissioner Johnson to close the pubic
hearing at 6:50 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried.
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Commissioner , seconded by Commissioner to Approve the Agenda
as Presented. All in favor. Motion carried.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. February 7, 2017, Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes
Chair Mosher provided Commissioners with an opportunity to make modifications to the
presented minutes if they desired.
Motion by Chair Mosher, seconded by Commission Member Broussard Vickers to Approve
the February 7, 2017 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes as presented.
Commissioner Haiden abstained. Motion carried.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
1. None.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Request for Conditional Use Permit — 7095 — 21st Avenue South (Luther Towing &
Service, Inc.)
a. Findings of Fact
b. Draft Conditional Use Permit
Lengthy discussion took place regarding the current business practices of Luther Towing, owners
integrity, threatened litigation, hours of operation, amount of vehicles stored indoors/outdoors,
"salvage" operation(s), amount of damage to a vehicle and determination of storage at the
Centerville location versus Maplewood, visual appearance of the site as it can be viewed entering
the City along Main Street, towing vehicles are generally taken home by the drivers,
fencing/screening options, enforcement, and length of time that a vehicle is under Mr. Luther's
care.
Discussion also took place regarding the differences between granting a Conditional Use Permit
versus an Interim Use Permit.
Mr. Kozar was not in favor of fencing any area(s) to allow this operation and Mr. Luther reviewed
and concurred with the proposed Draft Conditional Use Permit.
Motion by Commissioner Broussard Vickers, seconded by Commissioner Haiden to
Recommend to Council Approval of the Findings of Fact and Draft Conditional Use Permit
as presented. All in favor. Motion carried.
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2. Review Concept Plan—7357—20th Avenue North (Moore Property)
Mr. Todd Christianson presented the Commission with a Concept Plan for the development of 19
homes on the 20 acre parcel. He stated that he understands that the property is very wet in areas,
he will need wetland mitigation, ditching and has been working with RCWD regarding the
proposed development. He also stated that he is willing to pay park dedication fees, desires to
construct several walkouts and R2A — High Density Single Family homes with smaller lot size
requirements. Mr. Christianson stated that he desired to commence construction this year and
would be appearing before them shortly with a preliminary plat for the development.
3. Review Concept Plan—7265 Main Street
Mr. Rich DeFoe presented the Commission with a Concept Plan for the development of the parcel
for residential housing. He stated that he desired to construct a cul de sac within the development
and plans were very preliminary at this point.
Consensus of the Commission was that they favored a residential development on this property.
4. Comprehensive Plan
Discussion took place regarding the current Comprehensive Plan, the required update, cost of an
update and the need to consider the future.
The Commission requested that Staff provide research regarding "Dynamic Signage" or the
amount of time that any one message can be lit up.
VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner , seconded by Commissioner to Adiourn the Regularly
Scheduled Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting at p.m. All in favor. Motion
carried.
Respectfully submitted, City Attorney Glaser
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