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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-07-05 Minutes Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Centerville held a public hearing on July 5, 1989 at City Hall. The purpose of the meeting was to hear all persons regarding a variance request to ordinance numbers 4 and 44 to add on to a structure devoted as a non- conforming use and to add on to said building using exterior wall surface of sheet metal; and a variance request to add on to existing building devoted as a non- conforming use (Ordinance #4), using exterior wall surface of sheet metal (Ordinance #44), at 6887 - 20th Avenue South. Vice - Chairperson Welk called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Present: Lindgren, Vermeulen, Welk, liaison Haberman. Absent: Drilling, Tourville. Also present were Chris Linz of Reel Manufacturing, 6867 - 20th Avenue South, and Gerry Rehbein, 6805 - 20th Avenue South. Mr. Linz summarized his intentions for use of this variance. The present structure is an 80' X 100' building. He employees 12 people. He wants to extend his building 40' and wants to use the same tan metal siding that is presently on the existing steel frame building. He will be improving the parking lot and adding landscaping. He has contacted the County and received approval for entrance to the county road from his parking lot. He feels keeping the same exterior will enhance the appearance of the building as opposed to using a different material which may look out of place. Gerry Rehbein noted that Reel Manufacturing has been a good neighbor and has done a good job of keeping up the property. Motion by Vermeulen, second by Lindgren to adjourn the hearing, motion carried unanimously. Hearing adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Centerville held its regular meeting on July 5, 1989, at City Hall. Vice - Chairperson Welk called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. Present: Welk, Vermeulen, Haberman b r Trim - vine. Lindgren, 11aliaison ♦u Haberman. u... s lillns T an... �.._.,. Motion by Vermeulen, second by Lindgren to approve the minutes of the May 2, 1989 meeting, motion carried unanimously. Motion by Vermeulen, second by Lindgren to approve the minutes of the May 11, 1989 hearing regarding the proposed amendments to the Centerville Comprehensive Plan, motion carried unanimously. Motion by Vermeulen, second by Lindgren to approve the minutes of the June 6, 1989 meeting, motion carried unanimously. Motion by Vermeulen, second by Lindgren to approve the minutes of the June 19, 1989 meeting, motion carried unanimously. Discussion of the St. Genevieve building at 1664 Heritage Street. It appeared to be the consensus of the P & Z Commission that the P & Z Meeting Minutes July 5, 1989 Page Two differences between home day care and a day care facility needed to be determined. It was felt that home day care was appropriate in some areas that a day care facility would not be. Liaison Haberman noted the next step seemed to be to define what should be controlled and the specifics of it. Meeting recessed at 7:29 p.m. in order to hold the 7:30 p.m. public hearing. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Centerville held a public hearing on July 5, 1989 at City Hall. The purpose of the meeting was to hear all persons regarding the variance request to Ordinance #4 to build a garage 15 feet into the setback (10 feet from the property line) at 1994 North Robin Lane. Vice- Chairperson Welk called the meeting to order at 7 :30 p.m. Present: Welk, Vermeulen, Lindgren, liaison Haberman. Absent: Drilling_, Tourviile. Also present was Dan Bellard, 1994 North Robin Lane. Mr. Bedard explained that he would like to build a garage on his property. He felt his lot was too small to meet the corner lot setbacks of twenty five feet on the east side and twenty five feet, on the south side of his property. He is requesting a fifteen foot variance into the setback or ten feet from the east property line. Motion by Vermeulen, second by Lindgren to adjourn the public • hearing, motion carried unanimously. Hearing adjourned at 7:44 p.m. The regular Planning and Zoning meeting resumed at 7:45 p.m. Discussion of the St. Genevieve building at 1664 Heritage Street continued. Vice Chairperson Welk noted that a day care facility could be added to the ordinance as an additional use, however, specific criteria of what would necessitate a special use permit for day care facilities needed to be specified. She felt it would be best to deal with zoning parameters and not get involved in licensing regulations already controlled by the State. Liaison Haberman stated that we need to decide what to control, and if ordinance change was necessary. s by Welk to table this issue until the next meeting when examples on how other cities handled this could P & Z Meeting Minutes July 5, 1989 Page Three be obtained for their reference, motion carried unanimously. Discussion of the sketch plan to develop the Gerry Eel property south of Main Street and west of 20th Avenue. Gerry Rehbein, 8805 - 20th Avenue South, presented his sketch plan. He explained the lots were all 15,000 square feet so a variance would not be needed. He would like approval to proceed. Vice- Chairperson Welk stated that even though the lots were 15,000 square feet, the Commission could not approve the sketch plan as is because the lots did not have the 100 foot frontage required by ordinance. She noted that Mr. Rehbein could apply for a variance for the front footage presently on his sketch plan. Liaison Haberman noted that Mr. Rehbein would need a variance even if the comprehensive plan were approved as the ordinance supersedes the comprehensive plan. Mr. Rehbein stated that more front footage increases streets, water and sewer thus increasing developing costs. Members of the Commission directed Mr. Rehbein to either redesign the sketch plan to meet ordinance requirements or request a variance. Motion by Vermieulen, second by Welk to recommend the City Council. amend Ordinance #8, Section 38.10 Street Lighting as follows: Now Reads: In single and multiple family developments, the developer shall install r ornamental street 1ighu; and custom poles as recommended by L,he City L- .,:,5 ine r I n commercial or industrial developments, the developer shall install commercial or industrial metal poles and fixtures as recommended by the City Engineer. Is amended to read: In single and multiple family developments, the developer shall install residential ornamental street lights and custom poles ten (10) feet behind the street curb. In commercial or industrial developments, the developer shall install commercial or industrial metal poles and fixtures ten (10) feet behind the street curb. P & Z Meeting Minutes July 5, 1989 Page Four motion carried unanimously. Discussion on the variance request to add oI2 to existing building devoted as a non- conforming use, using exterior wall surface of sheet metal at 6867 - 20th Avenue South. Liaison Haberman noted that the building was then= prier to the ordinance, therefore was grandfathered in. He also noted that Ordinance #44 -A, Section. 3.3 allowed expansion of a pole _ern if expansion were not more than 50% of the gross area of the pole barn as of the date of passage of this Ordinance. Vice - Chairperson Welk requested clarification of the term " architectural metal panel" for future reference and for the Ilf"S`t City Council meeting. Motion by Vermeulen, second by Lindgren to recommend to the City Council that a variance to Ordinance 44 be granted to Reubin Line for the property at 6847 - 20th Avenue South in order to add on to their existing building, a structure devoted as a non - conforming use for the following reasons: -- Special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure, or building involved, as • this building and business were in existence prior to the ordinance, and do not result from the actions of the petitioner; - Literal interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance would deprive the petitioner of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of this ordinance, as they would not be able to expand their business as needed, but have the land necessary to do so and a business that existed pr ,•c the ordinance; - Granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this ordinance to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district, as structures and businesses existing prior to the ordinance are grandfathered in; - The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, or unreasonably diminish or impair established property values within the surrounding area, or in any other respect impair the public health, safety, or welfare of the residents of the city; and contingent upon the following: - Submission of architectural certification stamp on P & 2 Meeting Minutes July 5, 1989 Page Five drawing; - Clarification of setbacks on drawing; - Clarification of landscaping on drawing; motion carried unanimously. Motion by Vermeulen, second by Lindgren to recommend to the City Council that a variance to Ordinance #44 -A be granted to Reubin Linz for the property at 6867 - 20th Avenue South in order to add on to their existing building using exterior wall surface of sheet metal for the following reasons: - It is reasonable to continue the same exterior as on the existing building for aesthetics; -The plight of the land owner is due to the fact the building existed prior to the ordinance; - The hardship is not due to economic considerations alone, the aesthetics are better; - Granting the variance will not confer any special privilege as the building and business existed prior to the ordinance, the land necessary to expand is available, extra space is required for their business to function properly, Ordinance #44, Section 3.3 allows expansion of not more than 50% of the gross area of the pole barn as of the date of passage of the ordinance with conditions attached to maintain and enhance the appearance and function of the building including landscaping and "building exterior requirements - The addition should improve the appea al and increase the value as opposed to diminish or impair established property values within the neighborhood; -The proposed actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of Ordinance $t44 -A as stated in section 3.3 allowing the expansion of pole buildings with conditions attached to the expansion to maintain and enhance the appearance and function of the building including landscaping and "Building • exterior requirements "; motion carried unanimously. Discussion on variance request to Ordinance 04 to build a garage 15 feet into the setback (10 feet from the property line) at 1994 North Robin Lane. It was the general consensus of the Planning & Zoning Commission that more information was needed. P Rs Z Meeting Minutes July 5, 1989 Page Six Motion by Vermeulen, second by Welk to table the variance request to Ordinance #4 to build a garage 15 feet into the setback (10 feet from the property line) at. 1994 North Robin Lane until the August meeting in order to clarify the Anoka County setbacks required on a County Road and whether or not this variance was acceptable to Anoka County, motion carried unanimously. Discussion of the Special Use Permit requests to erect a real estate development sign by Howard Bohanon of Bohanon Homes, and Dave Madison of Kenco Construction. It was the general consensus of the Planning and Zoning Commission that it should not be necessary to obtain a special use permit and have to pay a fee of $50.00 to erect a real estate sign. Motion by Vermeulen, second by Lindgren to recommend to the City Council that Ordinance #4, Section 32.03 -7 be amended as follows: Now reads: The following signs upon the securing of a special use permit, as provided in Section 64 of this ordinance for each such sign: (1) Real estate development signs may be erected to promote a residential project of ten (10) or more dwelling units. Such signs will not exceed one hundred (100) square feet per side and shall be removed when the project is ninety (90) percent completed, sold or leased; Is amende to _read: Real estate development signs shall be permitted if they meet the following requirements: (1) Signs shall not be placed upon private property unless written permission is obtained from the owner, (2) Signs shall be placed twenty five (25) feet from the curb edge, (3) Signs shall not exceed the dimensions of 6' X 10 ", (4) Signs shall be removed when the project is ninety (90) percent completed, sold or P & Z Meeting Minutes July 5, 1989 Page Seven leased; or one and one half (1 1/2) years after erection, whichever comes first. Real estate signs varying from the above criteria may be erected only upon securing a Special Use Permit; motion carried unanimously. Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission made no recommendation to approve or disapprove a special use permit for Howard Bohanon of Bohanon Homes or Pave Madison of Kenco Construction as no actual application was received. Discussion of the 1990 Planning and Zoning Commission budget. The following information is needed for the Planning and Zoning Members to complete their 1990 projection: - What has been spent, - What maps have been purchased from the F & Z budget. - What maps are needed in the future that would affect their budget. Mayor Haberman noted that he would like to see a topographical map overlaid on a City map. Discussion of the June 19, 1989 commitment verification letter sent by Clerk /Administrator Tamara Miltz- Miller to members of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Vice- Chairperson Welk noted for the record that she was "highly insulted with the letter received pertaining to not having a quorum". She felt she had agreed to serve in December, and her response at that time was sufficient. She noted that she does not ever wish to receive a letter like this again. Motion by Lindgren, second by Vermeulen to adjourn meeting. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Debra Gonsior