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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 09-10 CCPCity of Gem Lake, MN City Council Meeting September loth, 2013 Call To Order of City Council Meeting — By Mayor Uzpen at 7: Call of Roll Uzpen Artig-Swomley Lindner Others in Attendance: Sign-up Sheet Approval of City Council Minutes and Agenda • City Council Agenda for this meeting (Accept Agenda) • Minutes of the City Council Meeting for August Committee Reports • None Old Business • News Letter Ideas Kuny P.M. Bosak Public Hearing • Ramsey Commissioner Blake Huffman discussion about citizen issues. • Petitions from DLW Properties LLC and John Birkeland and Darlene J. Birkeland to detach properties from the City of Vadnais Heights and annex to the City of Gem Lake. • Resolution 2013 — 06 approving DLW Properties LLC and John Birkeland and Darlene J. Birkeland's request to detach. New Business • Claims for September 2013 • Monthly Financial Reports • Presentations from the public, five minutes maximum presentation • Open Items for the Council Members to bring up. Future Council Meetings • Workshop Meeting for October is cancelled. • Next City Council Meeting, October 15th at 7:00 P.M. Adjournment 0 The meeting adjourned at RESOLUTION NO.2013 - 06 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY .41 ACRES OF LAND PURSUANT TO CITIZENS PETITION SIGNED BY JOHN BIRKELAND, DARLENE J. BIRKELAND, AND DLW PROPERTIES, LLC, A MINNESOTA LIMITIED LIABILITY COMPANY IDENTIFED AS PARCELS LOCATED IN SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 30 NORTH, RANGE 22 WEST WHOSE LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS ARE SHOWN ON EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO, WHEREAS, the City Council of Gem Lake, by this Resolution desire to acknowledge its support pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 414.061, Subd. 5 of Annexation to the City of Gem Lake of certain real property identified on Exhibit A attached hereto. The City Council has been notified that all of the property owners have requested Annexation to the City of Gem Lake, 1) By this Resolution, the City Council hereby indicates its support for said Annexation to City of Gem Lake. 2) The City intends to participate in any and all hearings regarding these issues. NOW, THEREFORE, the motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was made by and seconded by with votes in favor and votes in opposition. Dated: 2013 William Short, City Clerk CITY OF GEM LAKE, MN 4200 Otter Lake Road Gem Lake, MN 55110-3227 Telephone 651-747-2790 City(a,jjemlakeMN.org CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION FORM INTRODUCTION A Conditional Use Permit may be granted or denied by the City Council after recommendation by the Planning Commission in accordance with Ordinance No. 43J (Zoning), Section 17.5, Conditional and Interim Use Permits. APPLICANT(S) ey, 0 I: " / PHONE (Home) - y 2.-1 _ y ��- IA9 V�'�, 6„ (-,�Lcryi-,M.�• i• L-Lc (Business)_(p ?� i Il�.� -,,� (Cell) �% 2- - ADDRESS b Al is-2Mn. PROPERTY OWNER ADDRESS OF 3556 H,51-.�,.�- SITE 2--d C E EXISTING USE OF SITE Pik" 9 ,34 -2o -.2-2 . ►Z_ oo ► 7 3,4 -2© 2-2 ^O Z — o © rt ZONING 00I ) �I. ')c-Zt-2(-Doe,I DESCRIPTION n OF CONDITIONAL USE BEING REQUESTED 1 Fi.. �KMvV rN h� Is kle j_ tT-J,yJI(_e (E'a.�.%.ci e'I ,. . O'v "5"?5 C.'dh..�`J Fee: Conditional or Interim Use Permit (Other than a PUD) $600 + $1000 escrow for review CHECKLIST: Site Plan ✓ Building locations (dwelling, garage, accessory building). ✓ Site improvements (parking areas, drives, sidewalks, fences, decks, lighting, etc.). ✓ Yard (front, side, rear setbacks). _ Wetlands (delineation of streams, water bodies, wetlands & 100 year storm elevation). Existing trees (6 inch in diameter or more), large shrubs & / proposed landscaping. Location of site, with adjacent land use. Topography, grading. • I / Schedule (when applicant intends to construct) G ✓ Additional information, if required. —— Permits or written comments from other agencies (DNR, RCWD, VLAWMO, Ramsey County, MNDot, US Army Corps of Engineers. ✓ Certificate of Survey, or full legal description ✓ Building plans (size, intended use of structures, exterior finishes, floor plans and elevations). �i REVIEW PROCESS: r 1. Submit 15 copies of application and all supporting information to City Planner (minimum of 3 weeks prior to Planning Commission Meeting). 2. Planning Commission 3_ City Council (Call Public Hearing) 4. City Council 5. City Council (1 st Tuesday of the month @ 7:00 p.m. at Heritage Hall). (3rd Tuesday of the month @ 7:00 p.m at Heritage Hall). Public Hearing 3`d Tuesday of the month following the Planning Commission meeting. (Action subject to Public Hearing Schedule) STANDARDS. The City Council will approve a Conditional Use Permit only if the following facts are established: 1. There will be no detraction from the appearance of adjacent properties, or Town as a whole. 2. There will not be aesthetic incompatibility. 3. There will not be aural incompatibility (noise). 4. There will not be damage to vegetation. f 5. Traffic patterns will not be negatively affected. ✓ 6. There is no unnecessary loss of existing natural features. 7. Will not cause soil erosion. 8 Will not increase flood potential. 9. The proposal is consistent with Comprehensive Plan and complies with other Ordinances. 2 It is the policy of The City of Gem Lake that all identifiable costs associated with Conditional Use Permits within the City shall be the sole responsibility of the owner of said property. The costs shall include, but are not limited to the following: City planning review costs (reports, meetings, site review); engineering review costs; legal costs (preparation of hearing notices, legal research, certification costs); publication ! costs (notice of hearing); reapportionment of assessments (engineers report); mailings ! and Ownership Reports (ownership/encumbrance). Prior to the final approval by the City Council, all City expenses to date shall be paid by the owner. Subsequent expenses not paid at the time of final approval (due to billings by consultants, etc.) shall be due upon receipt of a billing from the City. 4- Signature of Applicant(s) Date ; To Be Completed By Office: Date Request Received By (Staff Member) Conditional or Interim Use Permit (Other than a PUD) $600 Fee + $1000 escrow for review Deposit Received ❑ Yes ❑ No Date Application Complete Whitaker Automotive PID 34-20-22-12-0016 3599 Hoffman Road 34-20-22-12-0017 1556 County Road E 34-20-22-12-0018 3588 Highway 61 34-20-22-12-0019 3575 Hoffman Road 34-30-22-21-00010 Highway 81 Schedule Close on properties on or after November Is'. 2013 Begin remodeling of 3588 Highway 61, remove pole barn to southern edge of property, repave lots, install lighting, signage, forms on building, fence around lot, as soon as possible before year end. End of lst quarter 2014 demolish Hoffinan road buildings 3575-3599 to redevelop. No plans yet for replacement building of 8000-10000 square feet on this site. Whitaker Automotive Proposal for Use, Gem Lake MN. Property on Highway 61, County Road E. and Hoffman Road September 17, 2013 Phase I Our intention is to open a "High -End" Pre -Owned Car Centre, featuring BMW, Mercedes, Audi, and a few domestic late model cars trucks and SUV's like Buick, Ford and Jeeps, on the 3588 Highway 61 building and lot, now occupied by Moldings Doors and More. We would create a upscale and comfortable site for auto sales, leasingand service. We intend to repave, repaint modernize building with a corner Accent, add approximately 8 lot lights and relocate, if salvageable, the pole building which is now on middle of property to the south west corner for auto storage. We also seek to acquire a curb cut on the middle of property on County Road E. We also would look to add a perimeter fence for security of the automobiles along with a couple of gates on south and east sides of main lot for entrance. Phase II Redevelopment of strip mall, with demolition possibly at end of Is' quarter 2014. We would begin by subdividing property (of whole) in half with the easterly half which includes present strip mall being torn down to make way for new retail, office and or restaurant type uses. Depending on marketplace, would sell off, or build to suit with new lessee's 2- 6 new spaces of about 8000-12000 square feet in size. The project would face County Road E, and use its new curb cut there. At this time would would also realign fencing on eastern boundary of Whitaker Automotive to a straighter north/south orientation.