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MINUTES OF MEETING OF PLANNING COMMISSION OF CITY OF GEM LAKE 23 January 1995 The January meeting of the Gem Lake Planning Commission was con- vened at 7:02 pm on 23 January 1995 in the first floor meeting room of Tousley Ford. Present were Mayor Emeott, Clerk Magnuson, Treasurer Nordstrom, Mr. Titcomb, Mrs. Docken, Mr. Nielsen, and Mr. Arend. Also present was Mr. Mike Gerner. Clerk Magnuson verified that the meeting had been duly published in the 11 January 1995 edition of the White Bear Press. Mr. Gerner was then recognized. Mr. Gerner stated that he has filed an application for a variance from the Zoning Ordinance rear yard set backs to allow construction of a sixty (60'011) foot x one -hundred twen- ty-five (125' 0") foot steel building on the property located at 3630 Scheuneman Road currently owned by Mr. Richard Hansen which he intends to purchase. The purpose of the variance is to allow the building to run parallel with Scheuneman Road and to allow adequate parking surface for fifteen (15) cars. Mr. Gerner noted that the property currently contains a run down single family dwelling that was moved onto the property by Mr. Hansen and that said dwelling is currently rental property. He proposes to bulldoze house and land for construction of the building which will provide rental storage of antique__and classic automobiles. Some concern was expressed by Mayor Emeott regarding an easement granted by all Scheuneman Road property owners to the Metropolitan Council Wastewater Services for the sewer interceptor and cautioned Mr. gerner to examine the easement prior to commencing construction. After further discussion and upon motion duly made (Titcomb) and seconded (Docken), the Planning Commission unanimously recommends that a variance from the Rear Yard Set Back in Section 19.5 of Ordinance No. 43 be granted with the following conditions: A) Construction and Variance Implementation is contingent upon acquisition of the property by Gerner from Hansen; and B) The building is to be constructed as shown on drawings filed with the application; and C) No existing mature trees shall be removed without consent of the Planning Commission; and D) A maximum -narking spots are to be provided on the bitum- inous surface; and E) A minimum planting of not less than four (4) deciduous trees at least six (6'011) feet high along the boulevard with appropriate ground cover and shrubbery shall be completed; and F) No artificial above ground lighting shall be installed on the property without submission to and approval of the Planning Commis- sion of a lighting plan. Mr. Magnuson then distributed an initial draft of a developers agreement for Planning Commission review. He stated that he and Mr. Gardner have discussed the need for such a document in the past and that the format presented is similar to the Tousley Ford Developers Agreement currently in force. Mr. Magnuson suggested the Commission review the document and prepare to make comments at their next meeting. IN