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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-05-06 P & Z Minutes - Approved CITY OF CENTERVILLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was held in Council Chambers on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. MEETING – 6:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:30p.m. 1. Roll Call Present: Commissioner Olson Approved Commissioner Richard Nelson Chair Dawn Kalina Commissioner Jeannie Seppala Commissioner Jim Carciofini Jon Krueger Commissioner Bruce Thompson Absent: None Staff: Interim City Administrator, Athanasia Lewis Consulting City Planner, Phil Carlson Council Council Member Russ Koski II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as presented. Motion by Commissioner Krueger, seconded by Commissioner Olson to Approve the Agenda. All in favor. Motion carried. IV. PUBLIC HEARING (6:30 PM or shortly thereafter) 1. Chapter 156 Zoning Ordinance & Table of Allowed Uses Interim Administrator Lewis introduced this item, noting that the proposed revisions are still being researched by planning staff and advised that the Commission open the public hearing and leave the public hearing open for discussion at the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, which rd will be held on June 3. There were no public comments at the meeting. Proposed revisions will aim to clarify definitions and intent pertaining to accessory structures, etc. Motion by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Nelson to Open the Public Hearing. All in favor. Motion carried. Page 1 of 4 City of Centerville Planning and Zoning Commission May 6, 2025 2. Variance Request – Dreamscape/Alex’s (Sign) Consulting Planner Phil Carlson introduced this item as presented in the packet. The applicant is requesting a pylon sign 3.5 ft from the right-of-way (ROW) of 20th Avenue S, instead of the required 15 ft. Mr. Carlson noted that several years ago, Anoka County widened the ROW next to this property by 20 feet. The ROW was not widened on the property to the north (Shell station, Wise Guys Pizza, Ny’s Liquor, etc.) Mr. Carlson also noted that without the County ROW take, owner(s) would have been able to place a pylon sign where they want it in their parking lot and easily meet the 15-foot setback. Discussion ensued about the placement of the sign relative to placement of other signs along the roadway. The public hearing was opened at 6:39p.m. Motion by Commissioner Olson, seconded by Commissioner Carciofini to open the public hearing. All in favor. Motion carried There were no public comments. Motion by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Olson to close the public hearing. All in favor. Motion carried 3. Variance Request – 1421 Mound Trail – Accessory Structure (Garage) Consulting City Planner Phil Carlson introduced this item as presented in the packet. Mr. Carlson noted that the proposal is for an accessory structure (garage) at 1421 Mound Trail; he noted that the applicant’s request does not include a pool, as propose at an commission meeting a couple of months ago. The public hearing was opened. Motion by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Olson to open the public hearing. All in favor. Motion carried Interim Administrator Lewis read public comments from an email she received from a resident at 1407 Mound Trail. The comments included a request to deny the covered patio portion of the project for the following reasons:  exceeds 802 sf or 2% of the lot  does not meet the definition for an accessory structure  out of character for the neighborhood and the accessory structure at 1313 Mound Trail was denied on 7/13/2021. There were no other public comments. Mr. Jim Heron, the applicant, addressed the Commission to review his project and answer questions. Motion by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Olson to close the public hearing. All in favor. Motion carried Page 2 of 4 City of Centerville Planning and Zoning Commission May 6, 2025 V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPEARANES VI. OLD BUSINESS 1. None VII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Variance Request – Dreamscape/Alex’s (Sign) Interim Administrator Lewis introduced this item as presented in the packet. Discussion ensued th about the sign: what it looks like and its placement in relation to other signs along the 20 ave. The City’s consulting planner reviewed the staff recommendation and findings of fact from his memo. Motion by Commissioner Carciofini, seconded by Commissioner Thompson to recommend approval of a sign variance for Dreamscapes, along with the staff recommendations and findings of fact. All in favor. Motion carried. 2. Variance Request – 1421 Mound Trail – Accessory Structure (Garage) Interim Administrator Lewis introduced this item as presented. There was no further discussion by the Commission. Motion by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Carciofini to recommend approval of a variance for an accessory structure as presented, along with staff recommendations and findings of fact. The applicant noted that the final drawing for the accessory structure is not included in the packet – his architect was still working on the drawing and he should have it next week. Commissioner Seppala made a friendly amendment to the motion to include that the accessory structure could be in any configuration as long as it meets the 802sf. Commissioner Thompson accepted the friendly amendment. Commissioner Carciofini made a friendly amendment requesting that all regulations in city code and the staff memo are met. Commissioner Thompson accepted the friendly amendment. Restated motion by Commissioner Seppala, seconded by Commissioner Thompson, to recommend to city council approval of a variance for an accessory structure in any configuration that does not exceed 802sf and meets all city codes and requirements. All in favor. Motion carried. VIII. APPROVAL OF MIN UTES 1. April 1, 2025, 2025, Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Interim Administrator Lewis introduced this item as presented. Chair Kalina noted a correction on pg. 62, noting that the minutes should reflect “interim administrator Lewis” instead of “Statz.” Motion by Commissioner Krueger, seconded by Commissioner Olson to approve the April 1, 2025, Planning and Zoning Commission minutes as revised. All in favor. Motion carried. Page 3 of 4 City of Centerville Planning and Zoning Commission May 6, 2025 IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES 1. Council Member Liaison Council member Koski reported that there has been some discussion about council member Mosher and the upcoming vacancy that is likely to occur due to his acceptance of a job in South Carolina. Council Member Koski noted that council member Mosher’s 24 years of public service includes several years as the chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission before becoming a council member. Council member Koski also said that he has his deepest gratitude for the amazing work he’s done in the community. 2. Administrator’s Report Interim City Administrator Lewis reviewed the report as presented in the packet. X. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Krueger, seconded by Commissioner Olson, to adjourn the meeting at 7:24 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried. Page 4 of 4