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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-03-10 Minutes Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Centerville held a public hearing on Tuesday, March 10, 1992 at the City Hall. The purpose of the hearing was to hear all persons present regarding the possibility of rezoning the following property legally described as follows: Lots 1 and 2, Block 5, Centerville except the North 10 feet of said Lot 2; subject to easement of REC. The proposed rezoning will be frolri Commercial (B -1) to Single Family Residential - Sewered (R -2). Chairperson Tourville called the public hearing to order at 7:09 p.m. Present: LaMotte, Vermeulen, Welk. Absent: Drilling. Chairperson Tourville summarized the request for rezoning to the Planning and Zoning Commission and audience members. Dennis Wegan, 1310 Birch Street, Lino Lakes, was present. Mr. Wegan is the owner of the property. Mr. Wegan noted that he has owned the vacant lot for 4 - 5 years. He is paying approximately $1,000.00 a year in taxes and would like to make use of the property. He would like to build a home on the lot and sell it. In Mr. Wegan's opinion the lot is to small for a commercial use. Mr. Wegan also expressed that by building a home on the lot it will help with the complaint: every year about the weeds on the vacant lot. Bob Knabe, 7089 Centerville Road, was present. Mr. Knabe noted he was present to listen and had no comments. Paul Montain, Trio Inn, 7082 Centerville Road, was not present but had come to City Hall to express that he is not opposed to the rezoning, but was concerned about the possible repercussions to his commercial business from the rezoning to a residential property. Some the possible conflicts could be the noise and parking. Commission member LaMotte asked if the proposed rezoning would have a negative effect on the tax base. Commission member Vermeulen asked as to what the size of the lot is. Mr. Wegan noted that the lot size is approximately 150 x 90. Motion by Vermeulen, second by Welk to adjourn the public hearing, motion carried unanimously. Hearing adjourned 7:18 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Centerville held their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 1992 at the City Hall. Chairperson Tourville called the meeting to order at 7:17 p.m. Present: LaMotte, Vermeulen, Welk. Absent: Drilling. MINUTES • • • P &Z Meeting Minutes March 10, 1992 page two The approval of the February 11, 1992 meeting minutes was tabled until the next meeting. • NEW BUSINESS Rezoning Request - Dennis Wegan Chairperson Tourville asked Mr. Wegan if it would be necessary for any variances from the Zoning Ordinance in order to build a single family home on the property. proposed single family Mr. Wegan noted that the prop g Y home would meet all the setback requirements and minimum building size requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Chairperson Tourville asked Mr. Wegan if he had spoken with the Building Inspector about his plans to build a single family home. Committee member Welk noted that the proposed size of the single family home should meet the setback requirements. Chairperson Tourville suggested that it may be simpler to grant a • variance to the zoning district (C -1) to allow for a single family home. Sauna Buckbee, Assistant City Clerk, noted that in her opinion, a variance can not be granted to a zoning district as to the use. Chairperson Tourville noted that this area of the City is not a highly travelled area. The location may be more appropriate for a business similar to Rivard Electric. It appeared to Chairperson Tourville that it may be years before a commercial use would work in the older downtown area of Centerville. Committee member LaMotte noted that he would be in favor of recommending to the City Council the rezoning of the property. Committee member Vermeulen noted that she would not be opposed to the rezoning. g Committee member Welk suggested that it may be logical to rezone the house to the north to residential also. Chairperson Tourville noted that it would be appropriate to contact the property owner before considering rezoning of the property. Committee member Welk noted that it may be okay to keep the property to the north of the proposed rezoning as commercial, in case Rivard Electric should ever want to expand. P &Z Meeting Minutes March 10, 1992 page three Chairperson Tourville noted that the rezoning of the property to Residential would make use of the vacant land. Committee member Welk noted that the lot is too small for a commercial use. There appears to be no room for parking. Chairperson Tourville suggested to Mr. Wegan that he may want to consider some type of privacy fencing. Mr. Wegan noted that he may want to sell 10 -20 feet to the owner of the Trio Inn for parking expansion and snow storage. Motion by LaMotte, second by Vermeulen to recommend to the City Council that the following property legally described as follows: Lots 1 and 2, Block 5, Centerville except the North 10 feet of said Lot 2; subject to easement of REC, be rezoned from Commercial (B -1) to Single Family Residential - Sewered (R -2), motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Beyond the Basics - Seminar It was discussed that Chairperson Tourville and Committee member LaMotte would like to attend the Beyond the Basics Seminar on Thursday April 9, 1992. City Staff is directed to register Chairperson Tourville and Committee member LaMotte and to order one book on the duties of the Planning Commission. Ba.g_ular Schedule Meeting - Agenda Items - Updating Ordinance Chairperson Tourville questioned the Committee members present if they would like to meet if there are no formal agenda items. Committee member Vermeulen noted that the Commission could work on updating Ordinance #4 and that it also appeared UiicU the City Council would like for the Planning and Zoning Commission to meet. Chairperson Tourville rioted that he would like to wait for the Attorney's comments on suggestions for updating Ordinance #4. Chairperson Tourville expressed that the Attorney s responsibility to review the ordinance and make recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Commission. It is the responsibility of the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt or disregard the Attorney's recommendations. Committee member Welk noted that she preferred waiting for the Attorney's opinion before spending the time reviewing Ordinance #4. Committee member Vermeulen left at 8:05 p.m. P &Z Meeting Minutes • March 10, 1992 page four • The Planning and Zoning Commission's direction to the City Staff for the updating of Ordinance 04 is as follows: - Present suggested changes, - Present ideas for areas for changes, - and provide a brief description of what would be appropriate changes. Chairperson Tourville noted that he did not wish to repeal the present Ordinance 04 as there are grand- fathered rights to be considered. • • ADJOURN Motion by Welk, second by LaMotte to adjourn the meeting, motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned 8 :15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sanna E. Buckbee Assistant City Clerk • •