1997-09-09 PC Agenda Packet
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PLANNING & ZONING CXHtISSION
Septeaber 9, 1997
7:00 PH
CALL '1'0 ORDER/ROLL
(Chair/Secretary/C~ssian)
CALL/ADOP"
AGERDA
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Regular Meeting - August 12, 1997
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3. 0'ftIER BUSINESS
Performance Standards
Floor Area per Dwelling Unit
other
Consider Sign Ordinance amendment re: billboards
Construction Standards
Spacing
Adult Use (Tabled indefinitely for further consideration
by City Council)
Budget 1998 - Council Preliminary Findings
Comp Plan/Zoning Map Amendment Discussion
Both sides of County Road 19 starting at 50th Street
north to 57th Street (500-600' to B-3 zone)
Pfeffer Company variance request for a sign (For
Discussion Only)
4. ADJOURRHER'l' (C~ssian)
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PLARRIRG & ZORIRG COHHISSIOR
September 9, 1997
Albertville City Hall
7:00 PM
PRESENT: Chair Howard Larson, Commissioners Carolyn Bauer, Jim
Brown, and Dan Robertus, Zoning Administrator Garrison Hale and
City Planner Liz Stockman
Chair Larson convened the regular meeting at 7:00 PM.
Moved by Bauer, supported by Robertus, to adopt the agenda as
presented. All voted aye.
Moved by Brown, supported by Bauer, to approve the minutes of
the August 12, 1997, minutes. All voted aye.
Planner Stockman started discussion on performance standards.
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Commissioners discussed increasing the market value of homes
in the community. Items discussed: exterior finish; floor area;
lot area not including wetlands, trees in subdivisions as a
requirement such as a minimum of one tree in the front yard;
sodding or seeding within one years' time and use of escrow holds
to ensure compliance; screening between residential abutting
commercial/industrial; garage sizes 440 to 900 square feet; and
commercial/industrial being required to screen loading/disposal
areas with front of buildings.
Consensus of the Commissioners was to recommend these ideas to
the Council based on the Comprehensive Policy Plan Goals.
Chair Larson and the Commission agreed to consider Comp
Plan/Zoning Map Amendment discussion related to possible changes.
Commissioners opened discussion and wanted to know where the
property owners were related to the issues for change. Once
property owner was present.
Moved by Brown, Supported by Larson, to terminate further
discussion on Comprehensive Plan/Zoning Map Amendments for both
sides of County Road 19 from 50th Street to 57th Street. All voted
aye.
Planner Stockman turned to performance standards on commercial
buildings. Brown wanted no pole buildings and 50% non-metal
surfaces. Stockman to research.
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Commissioners moved to a discussion on billboards. What would
be the approach to reduce the number? Discussed principal use with
1,000 feet spacing. There would be a phasing in over time.
Consideration will be given to pre-existing signs until time is up
under phasing program.
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Commissioner Larson discussed a fee change in the sign fees to
cover time by staff, planner and attorney.
Commissioners focused on: (1) thinning out signs / (2) fee
charges; (3) size limits and dealing with protrusions; (4)
surcharge for sign protrusions; and (5) principal use.
Commissioner Brown wanted the land owners to be notified.
Commissioners reconfirmed recommendation that windloading go
from 40 to 30 pounds and not to see items more than once when a
decision has been determined.
Chair Larson opened discussion on Barthel Industrial Park For
Sale as an example.
Zoning Administrator Hale discussed the need to review the
sign ordinance on "temporary" "for sale" signs for industrial
properties on land abutting freeway.
Commissioners discussed with Planner Stockman the concept and
should commercial be different from industrial.
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Moved by Brown / supported by Bauer to recommend ordinance
amendment for commercial/industrial properties within 100 feet of
interstate where a real estate sign shall be allowed through a
conditional use permit (annually) not to exceed 100 square feet for
the purpose of promoting the sale of property. All voted aye.
Commissioners discussed budget
NAC for planning items and research
Agenda establ ished to keep costs down by having the
planner only stay for the maximum of one meeting charge
Use time limits on public hearings (Chair to control)
Enforcement activities by staff and attorney (not
planner)
Consensus of Planning Commissioners was to ask the Council be
part of administrator selection process.
Moved by Brown, supported by Bauer, to adjourn at 9:00 PM.
All voted aye.
Howard Larson, Chair
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Garrison Hale, Zoning
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