HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 02-10 PC MINUTESCITY OF GEM LAKE, MN
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Gem Lake, MN 55110-3227
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Gem Lake Planning Commission Meeting
2 February 2010
The regular meeting of the Planning Commission of Gem Lake was called to
order by Chairman Craig Rafferty on. Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 7:O1 p.m. in
the Gem Lake City Hall conference room.
The following members were. present: Chairman Craig Rafferty, Planning
Commission members Beth Herzog, and Dan Marier.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MEETING MINUTES
Planning Commission Agenda: Chairman Rafferty asked for any changes,
deletions or added agenda items. None was given, so proceeded to move
forward with the meeting.
Planning Commission Minutes: Chairman Rafferty called to approve the.
January Planning Commission meeting minutes. The January Planning.
Commission minutes were discussed and upon motion by Commissioner Herzog
and seconded by Commissioner Marier. The January minutes were approved.
Ayes — 3, Nays — 0.
NEW BUSINESS
Conditional Use Permit: Modification of 4 Seasons Auto was discussed.
Denny from the used car sales was there to discuss that he moved his office to a
different location on the site. The condition was one auto per parking space, no
parking on the street and no should be displayed for sale. Drop off on the side of
the building and operating hours will be 6 a.m. through 10 p.m. Monday through
Saturday. With approval from the City Council it will be amended to be the
shifting location of the office change with four to six cars parked in front. Per the
State of Minnesota he would need a zoning approval as the actual address will
change with seven parking spots up front and four parking spots on the side of
the building by the office. All car inventories will be in the back of the building
and he will pull the car around for the customer to view: Questions were asked.
by the Planning Commission and Chairman Rafferty stated that Tom Reside from
the White. Bear Township had gone through the zoning and recommended the
conditional use permit to be granted and keep conditions that were related to the
Gem. Lake Planning Commission Minutes.
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permit by the City Council. It was stated that it would be 20 parking spaces with
one parked car per space and with an additional six parking spaces that go with
the front office. The Planning Commission will make a recommendation to
approve and send forward to the City Council. Upon motion by Commissioner
Maier and seconded by Commissioner Herzog, the conditional use permit was
approved to forward to the City Council. Ayes - 3, Nays — 0.
3599 Scheuneman Road: Conditional use permit request from Mr.
starting a business by the name of High Tech Auto Services, Inc. The store will
be in the old Surround Sound store. His business is restoring/service repair of
old autos and full auto service. His place of business will be selling auto alarms,
custom tires, anything that has to do with restoring older vehicles. Most of his
stock is custom order. He will be the person working at the Gem Lake store. His
plan is to paint the outside and wants to clean up the area. He will view the sign
ordinance to see what is acceptable. The Planning Commission discussed the
issues and upon motion by Commissioner Herzog and seconded by
Commissioner Maier, it was approved to forward to the City Council and
suggested to attend the February 23, 2010 City Council meeting. Ayes — 3, Nays
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Hansen Property (West of Daniels Farm Road): There was discussion related
to the development of the Hansen property. The developer did not attend the
workshop meeting on Monday, February 1, 2010 and Chairman Rafferty stated
that the developer had called him and had the dates mixed up.
OPEN DISCUSSION
It was discussed that the Planning Commission is waiting for a response back
from the Metropolitan Council. It was mentioned by Mayor Uzpen that the Comp
Plan is from 2008..The Planning Commission agreed to view the updated Cornp
Plan and focus on sections three, five, and nine and will discuss at the March
Planning Commission meeting. Will look over a chapter at a time. Mayor Uzpen
stated that there is money in the budget for the Planning Commission to work
with SEH. The Gateway Ordinance has been passed and zoning changed, but
nothing from 2009 (i.e. Gateway Ordinance) is not in the plan. SEH will start
working on the. Comp Plan after Gem Lake does more research on their own.
Goals for 2010: Chairman Rafferty suggested that Gem Lake resolves the bike
trails and the safety to the community. Also mentioned was the opportunity to
get the community together. Go forth on the discussion of the Hansen property.
Figure out ways to handle requests for help in financing and finding alternative
ways to help developers.
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ADJOURN
Upon motion by Commissioner Maier and seconded by Commissioner Herzog,
the February 2, 2010 regular meeting of the Planning Commission was
adjourned at 8:10 pm. Ayes — 3, Nays — 0.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: ATTEST:
Julie Newkirk.
Recording Secretary
Craig Rafferty
Chairman
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