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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-09-02 P & Z - ApprovedCITY OF CENTERVILLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION September 2, 2008 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning and Zoning Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on September 2, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. PRESENT: Chair D. Love Vice Chair Thomas Wood ~ 0 Commissioner Mark Pangell O Commissioner Ben Fehrenbacher O Commissioner Darren Mosher ~ 0 ABSENT: Commissioner Roland Parucci COUNCIL: Council Member Broussard-Vickers STAFF: City Administrator Dallas Larson ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR The Commissioners discussed the vacant Chair position. There was a consensus that Commissioner Love would be nominated for the Chair position, which would open the Vice Chair position. Motion by Commissioner Mosher, seconded by Commissioner Fehrenbacher, to nominate Commissioner Thomas Wood as Vice Chair. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. L CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Wood called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. 1. Roll Call II. APPEARANCES/PRESENTATION(S) None III. PUBLIC HEARING(S) None IV. OLD BUSINESS None Page 1 of 4 City of Centerville Planning and Zoning Commission September 2, 2008 V. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Russell Koski, 7280 Twin Lakes Avenue -Potential Variance Request to Enlarge Existing 3 Stall Garage -Encroach 5' Front Yard Setback Mr. Koski pointed out on a slide the potential variance he is proposing. He stated that this variance would not infringe on his neighbor's property line, and that his neighbors do not object. This variance would encroach the 35' front yard setback. Mr. Koski stated that he cannot fit his truck inside his garage and, during the last major storm, the truck got hail damage. He pointed out that, aesthetically, it would not hurt anything. Mr. Koski hired a surveyor to confirm the location of the property pins. Commissioner Fehrenbacher inquired whether Mr. Koski considered this a hardship. City Administrator Larson stated that it is up to the applicant to read what constitutes a hardship and prove that a hardship exists. Mr. Koski stated that he believes the $4,100 in damage, caused by the storm because he is unable to park his truck in his garage, constitutes a hardship. City Administrator Larson stated that economics is not considered a sufficient hardship on its own. Commissioner Pangell pointed out that Mr. Koski is only asking fora 2-foot variance. Chair Love stated that it has to be considered ahardship -whether it is 2 feet or 5 feet. Mr. Koski stated that he does not have a straight lot. He stated that, if it were a straight lot, he would not need a variance. He added that he is the second owner of the property, so he did not have a choice as to how the house was positioned on the lot. Councilmember Broussard-Vickers inquired why the survey shows 33 feet, instead of 35 feet. Discussion ensued. City Administrator Larson stated that there are two possible ways to allow the variance - either change the setback requirement, or have Mr. Koski apply and prove a hardship. Councilmember Broussard-Vickers stated that, as it is, she would not approve this variance as a hardship. She stated that if numbers are not right for the setback requirements, they would have to look at possibly changing it. She added that if there were a few variances for setbacks close to each other, they should look at changing the setback requirements. 2. Site Plan Review - MA Mortenson Construction, 6812 - 20th Avenue South (Old Muellner Pipeliner Building) Page 2 of 4 City of Centerville Planning and Zoning Commission September 2, 2008 Mr. Barry Morgan, Project Manager for MA. Mortenson Construction, stated that they are general contractors and currently building the Twins' and Gophers' stadiums. Mr. Morgan stated that they are currently in due diligence to get their site plans completed. He showed slides of what they are proposing. He pointed out, on the slide, that there is a residential area south of the proposed property. He stated that they are requesting approval of site plan. Councilmember Broussard-Vickers inquired whether this is the first time the City has been asked to approve a plan such as this. City Administrator Larson stated that this would not bind them beyond the first phase. Mr. Morgan stated that he understands the City Council is concerned about the screen and what it will look like. He stated that Mortenson would be here as a long-term resident; they would work with the City. He added that the fence would be extended as part of Phase 1. Discussion ensued. City Administrator Larson requested that Mr. Morgan verify the elevation the building would be set on and suggested choosing paint to match surrounding buildings. Commissioner Mosher stated that he would like to see more trees planted along the fence. Mr. Peter Brodd, Assistant Project Manager, MA Mortenson, stated that they would like to purchase this property, so they would like to know that future plans would be welcomed by the City. He stated that they would appreciate some kind of acknowledgment of what they could do in the future. Motion by Commissioner Fehrenbacher, seconded by Commissioner Wood, to approve Phase 1, with the interplanting of the discussed trees, and with the provision that each building would be subiect to Code at the time it is built. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Broussard-Vickers suggested the wording be approved by the City Attorney to make sure it would satisfy both sides. Mr. Brodd stated that if the Zoning Code changes, they would not proceed; however, they would like some kind of acknowledgement that providing there is no problem with the Watershed District and Code changes, they would be able to proceed with the other phases. City Administrator Larson stated that this would be filtered through the City Attorney. VL DISCUSSION ITEMS Page 3 of 4 City of Centerville Planning and Zoning Commission September 2, 2008 Variance Request - Mr. Hatem Qamhieh, 7251 Clearwater Drive City Administrator Larson reported that Mr. Qamhieh withdrew his request for the variance, stating that it was more of a variance than he initially thought it would be. City Administrator Larson stated that, in the future, these variances should not be considered unless they have a survey. He added that they need to specify what they need from a resident's surveyor. 2. New Chair for the Planning and Zoning Commission Motion by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Mosher to nominate Commissioner D. Love as the Chair for the Planning and Zoning Commission. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. VII. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Au u.~ st 5, 2008, Planning and Zoning Meeting Minutes Chair Love requested that the sixth paragraph under "VI. Discussion Items, Item 1 Code Amendments" be changed to read, "Commissioner Love stated that they would not want to limit businesses based on signage." Motion by Commissioner Pangell, seconded by Commissioner Wood, to approve the Minutes of August 5, 2008 as amended. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. VIII. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Pangell, to adiourn the September 2, 2008, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting at 8:15 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Chair Love adjourned the September 2, 2008, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting at 8:15 p.m. Transcribed by: Bonita Kaska, Recording Secretary Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc Page 4 of 4