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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-02-01 P & Z CITY OF CENTERVILLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 1, 2005 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning and Zoning Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on February 1, 2005, at 6:30 p. m. PRESENT: Brian Hanson Jennefer KlennertHunt JeffHanzal Bob Wright TomWood D. Love ABSENT: None COUNCIL: Linda Broussard Vickers STAFF: Mr.Palzer I. CALLTOORDER 1.Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Chair Hanson administered the Oath of Office to D. Love. II. APPEARANCES 1.Presentation of Plaque – Mr. Wilharber Chair Hanson presented a plaque of appreciation to Mr. Wilharber for his years of service to the City. Mr. Wilharber thanked the City for recognizing his years of service to the City and for the ability to serve. III. PUBLIC HEARING(S) 1. Rezone from R-2 to P-1 – St. Genevieve’s Church Chair Hanson opened the public hearing at 6:35 p.m. Page 1 of 7 City of Centerville Planning& Zoning Commission February 1, 2005 Mr. Wilharber of 6849 Centerville Road addressed the Commission as a trustee of the Church of St. Genevieve. He then noted the property was always zoned P-1 and at some point it got put into R2 and they would like to rezone of the property for the expansion of the Church. Mr. Wilharber introduced Pat McGuire and Mr. Ford the architects for the church. Mr. McGuire MCL Architects, St. Paul, MN indicated he is working with the Church of St. Genevieve to study how the Church could continue to grow with the community. He then said that the first phase is a parish center that is fully accessible and approximately 5300 square feet of space with a kitchen facility to support the social hall. He further indicated that they have plans to access on Heritage and a proposed access on Centerville Road to Anoka County. Chair Hanson asked when construction is scheduled to begin. Mr. McGuire indicated they would like to begin in spring and have it enclosed and weather tight by winter of 2005. Chair Hanson informed them they would need to submit a preliminary plat soon in order to obtain all necessary approvals for spring construction. Mr. Wilharber indicated that they have access to sewer and water on three sides. Mr. Palzer indicated that Ms. Bender has determined that they will need to do a Comprehensive Plan amendment as the Comprehensive Plan designates the property as R2. Motion by Commissioner Klennert Hunt, seconded by Commissioner Hanzal to close the public hearing. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Chair Hanson closed the public hearing at 6:44 p.m. Chair Hanson said he sees no issue with the rezone or Comprehensive Plan amendment. CommissionerKlennertHunt asked how long the Church has owned that property. Mr. Wilharber indicated the Church has owned the property for 37 or 38 years. Motion by Commissioner Klennert Hunt, seconded by Commissioner Wood, to recommend Council approval of the rezone from R-2 to P-1 as requested and to recommend approval of a Comprehensive Plan amendment. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Page 2 of 7 City of Centerville Planning& Zoning Commission February 1, 2005 IV. OLD BUSINESS 1.All Committee/Commission Joint Meeting with Council February 2, 2005 6:30 p.m. Chair Hanson reminded everyone of the meeting on February 2, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. V. NEW BUSINESS 1. Ordinance #24 – Animal Owner to Guardian Proposed Amendment Commissioner Wright indicated that most animal interest groups are in favor of this type of change in wording to change the word owner in relationship to the animal to guardian. Commissioner Wright indicated he would like to put the sentence guardian interchangeable with owner. He then said that he discussed it with Deputy Chief Makela and he has no issue with the language change nor does Otterlake Animal Hospital. Commissioner Klennert Hunt asked if Centerville would be the first community in Minnesota to do this. Commissioner Wright indicated that Centerville would be the first in Minnesota. Commissioner Hanzal asked if owner should be left in the definition. The Commission agreed to use guardian/owner. Council Liaison Broussard Vickers indicated that a substantive change needs public hearings but this might not be substantive enough to require the costs associated with public hearings and publishing. She then said that her second question is issues with enforcement changing from guardian to owner but she thinks this is a good idea. She also asked Staff to see if this can be changed without cost to the City. Chair Hanson asked if In Defense of Animalsis a radical animal rights organization that the City may not want to associate with. Commissioner Wright said they are not radical or like PETA. Commissioner Love asked what type of publicity and other organizations support this change. Commissioner Wright listed some including Best Friends, ASPCA, and Friends of Animals. Chair Hanson asked if this would be for just domesticated animals. Page 3 of 7 City of Centerville Planning& Zoning Commission February 1, 2005 The Commission agreed that guardian would be fine for livestock. Council Liaison Broussard Vickers asked Staff to confirm the definition with legal staff. Council Liaison Broussard Vickers asked Staff to add this to the Council Agenda for discussion and opinion of legal staff. VI. DISCUSSIONITEMS 1.Snowmobile Ordinance #17A Commissioner Hanzal said that the speed limit in Lino Lakes is 5 m.p.h. from house to get to a major trail. He then said that he discussed with an officer in Lino Lakes and their issues seem to be issues when snow melts off roads and then move up into yards. Commissioner Hanzal commented that the longer the season goes on the worse the speed and then the snow melted and neighbors get unhappy because they move into yards. Chair Hanson indicated that he got a call to complain about snowmobiles in yards and this person stopped the person and got into an argument with them. Council Liaison Broussard Vickers indicated that when this was redone last time it drew a lot of opposition and the snowmobilers insisted that they needed to police themselves and were not aware of the ordinance and they were going to join the group and learn the ordinances and police themselves and that has not happened. Council Liaison Broussard Vickers indicated that she is not sure if this Council would support a total ban or not. She then said that her opinion is that this is a recreational item and not a must have or necessity and if they have to trailer them it is not that big of a hardship. Chair Hanson asked residents to come in or send in comments to give the City opinions. Council Liaison Broussard Vickers said she does not think changing the Ordinance further will help at all with enforcement. Commissioner Love said he thinks the City would have better luck with enforcement if they were banned and the City establishes a loading zone and unloading zone or perhaps let them ride on the County Roads but not in neighborhoods. Commissioner Hanzal indicated there would be an issue with construction on Main Street. Council Liaison Broussard Vickers said she thinks that there is an access and parking area at the County Park but the park is closed at dusk. Page 4 of 7 City of Centerville Planning& Zoning Commission February 1, 2005 Ms. Stephan indicated she would ask for input from residents on the website. The Commission asked for input at the next meeting from interested residents. Chair Hanson said that Hugo is more restrictive. Mr. Palzer suggested looking at where the snowmobiles are driving and then noted that the City will not have a shoulder on Main Street and they will no longer be able to use the Church property when it develops. He further commented that access to the lake would be limited to lake owners and snowmobiles would have to go through neighborhoods to get there. Commissioner Wood said he thinks the City needs to consider commerce from the th snowmobile users and that is why he looked at allowing them on 20 Avenue and Centerville Road. 2.Ordinances 1 – 6A Commissioner Klennert Hunt indicated that effective July 1, 2005 it will be illegal to place CRTs into the garbage and asked if language should be added to the Ordinance during this change. The Commission agreed. Chair Hanson asked whether the language concerning wrapping garbage should be amended. Commissioner Klennert Hunt indicated that all garbage must be contained and said she would check on the wording of the contract. Commissioner Klennert Hunt asked whether this would be the place to add regulations on garbage enclosures. The Commission discussed it and agreed to check Ordinance #4 to see if garbage enclosures are covered there. Commissioner Klennert Hunt indicated the maximum capacity should be changed to 96 gallons. The Commission asked Staff to look into whether it is appropriate to allow residents to throw away dead animals under 10 pounds. Commissioner Klennert Hunt asked that Staff change in the title of the ordinance the word water to waste matter of any kind. Chair Hanson questioned the dollar amounts for insurance. Page 5 of 7 City of Centerville Planning& Zoning Commission February 1, 2005 Council Liaison Broussard Vickers indicated they were raised in 2003. Ordinance #3B Commissioner Wood pointed out a typo in 1.04 change houses to hours and change regulated to regulate. Chair Hanson asked that Staff remove, in Section 5.02, one of the promptly notify the police departments as it is a repeat. Commissioner Wood suggested adding that a report be submitted to Council by the City Attorney upon request. Council Liaison Broussard Vickers asked to have Staff check on the surrounding cities to ensure that this ordinance matches those. Ordinance #6 The Commission asked to change village to City. Mr. Palzer suggested looking at other cities ordinances on nuisances rather than amending this one. Council Liaison Broussard Vickers asked Staff to pull a model ordinance from the League of Minnesota Cities and provide a recommendation for changes. Mr. Palzer indicated the biggest issue now is dumpsters or pods and suggested a license for dumpsters and a required time limit. Council Liaison Broussard Vickers indicated there may be PODS info in Ordinance #4. The Commission asked Staff to combine Ordinance #6 and #6A. The Commission asked that Staff change bother to both. The Commission requested that the punishmentfor misdemeanors be removed and that it just state that violation is a misdemeanor. VII.CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 1. January 4, 2005 Planning and Zoning Meeting Minutes Delete Lakso from the roll call. Page 6 of 7 City of Centerville Planning& Zoning Commission February 1, 2005 Motion by Commissioner Hanzal, seconded by Commissioner Wood to approve the Minutes of January 4, 2005, as amended. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Love abstained from voting. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Wright to Adjourn the February 1, 2005 Planning Commission Meeting at 8:18 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Transcribed by: Joan Lenzmeier, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Page 7 of 7