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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-04-19 Minutes Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Centerville held a special meeting on Tuesday, April 19, 1988, at City Hall. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss items tabled at previous meetings and further amendments to Ordinance #4. Chairman Tourville called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. Present: Welk, Drilling and Lindgren. Absent: Vermeulen and Council liaison Burgstahler. Motion by Lindgren, second by Welk to accept the minutes of the April 11, 1988 meeting, motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Sonny DaBruzzi of Ro -So Contracting, 7137 - 20th Avenue North, was present to try to clarify Permitted Uses in the Commercial Zone. Chairman Tourville stated that there are no definitions of the stated Permitted Uses in Ordinance #4. Mr. DaBruzzi made statements and comments to the effect that there are very few uses that could be in his building. He stated that the process for a Special Use Permit is too involved and time consuming, and at this time he is going to forget about adding to his building or renting out part of it and use the area vacated by the Cabinet Shop for his office. One -half of the building is vacant at this time. Discussion of extension of Lino Lakes street off LaMotte Drive for Kenco "s proposed 17 lot development. Lino Lakes would like Centerville to consider the possibility of a road out from this development to the east, to connect with Centerville Road. Their letter dated March 21, 1988, concerning this is on file at City Hall. Shirley Drewlo, 7029 Centerville Road, was present and participated in the discussion. Motion by Lindgren, second by Drilling to have Assistant Clerk write a letter to Lino Lakes City Planner stating that they are not in favor of this. (It is too far in the future - the area is non - sewered - property to the east of this development is zoned R -R - the Comprehensive Plan does not call for any more MUSA extensions.) Motion carried unanimously. Discussion of letter from Lino Lakes P & Z concerning coordinating street names of our cities. P & Z asked Assistant Clerk to write a letter to Lino Lakes recommending that they approach our Street Naming Committee for their feelings on the subject. They also suggested the Fire Department should review any new street names. (This letter is also on file at City Hall.) L r P & Z Special Meeting Minutes Page 2 April 19, 1988 Discussion of proposed amendment to Ordinance #4 concerning adding Appendix A regulating commercial development. Chairman Tourville stated that Ordinance #4 has been lacking in this respect until now, and the changes are appropriate. P & Z will address this further at the Public Hearing before the May 3 meeting. Discussion of changes in house sizes. Chairman Tourville asked members if they were satisfied with present house sizes. Drilling - yes. Welk - yes. Lindgren - yes, with garages. Discussion of attached garages. Motion by Drilling, second by Lindgren to have City staff research language and /or wording to add the requirement of attached garages for new residential construction and placement of this language in Ordinance #4, motion carried unanimously. Discussion of amendment to Ordinance #44. Motion by Welk, second by Drilling to recommend adoption of the amendment to Ordinance #44 as proposed, motion carried unanimously. This amendment is attached to and made a part of these minutes. Motion by Welk, second by Lindgren to adjourn the meeting, motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. submitte -a; a�„ 7 4,,, Beverly A. Hughes Assistant City Clerk ik CITY OF CENTERVILLE COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 044 This is an amendment to Ordinance #44 to include, after Section #5. Appeal Provisions., the following: Section #6. Variance Standards. Variances from the literal provisions of the ordinance may be granted in instances where their strict enforcement would cause undo hardship because of circumstances unique to the individual property under consideration. In considering all requests for variance or appeal and in taking subsequent action, the city shall make a finding of fact: (1) That the property in question can not be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls. (2) That the plight of the land owner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the land owner. (3) That the hardship is not due to economic considerations alone and when a reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the ordinance. (4) That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that would be denied by this Ordinance to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district. .(5) That the proposed actions will not unreasonably diminish or impair established property values within the neighborhood. (6) That the proposed actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. Sections #6,7, and 8 to be renumbered accordingly. Passed by the Centerville City Council on April 27, 1988. 1 , .& ALtttemt Clerk /Tress r -,d Mayor SPECIAL MEETING OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1.988 7 P.M.