2003-08-12 PC Agenda Packet
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CITY OF ALBERTVILLE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Tuesday, August 12, 2003
7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - ADOPT AGENDA
2. MINUTES
a) July 8, 2003, regular meeting
3. NEW BUSINESS
a) Aaron's Trucking - Site & Building Plan Review
b) Phil Morris Concept Plan
c) Jerry Brekke Concept Plan
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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. a) Continue public hearing on Heidi's Market Car Wash to
September 9, 2003, meeting
b) Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Fences
c) Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Swimming Pools
5. OTHER BUSINESS
6. ADJOURNMENT
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August 12, 2003
1.
CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - ADOPT AGENDA
Chair Leintz called the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission to order.
PRESENT: Chair Sharon Leintz, Commission members Frank Kocon, Scott Dorenbush and
Council Liaison LeRoy Berning, Assistant City Planner John Glomski, Zoning Administrator
Jon Sutherland and City Clerk Bridget Miller
Add Item 5.a. Accepting Chad Engman's Resignation from the Commission
Kocon made a motion to approve the amended agenda. Dorenbush seconded the motion. All
voted aye.
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MINUTES
a) July 8, 2003, regular meeting
Chair Leintz asked to have 1 st paragraph under Swimming Pools amended.
Dorenbush asked the Zoning Administrator Sutherland regarding the
temporary pools. He stated that with any pool you should be required to
complete a building permit. Dorenbush asked "Is that for every year or
just the initial year it is installed?" Zoning Administrator commented that
it is for the initial year of installation.
Chair Leintz amended the minutes asking the first paragraph be moved under Swimming
Pools.
Dorenbush made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Kocon seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
3. NEW BUSINESS
a) Ahren's Trucking - Site & Building Plan Review
Chair opened discussion for the site and building plan review for the Ahren's Trucking.
Assistant City Planner Glomski went over the site area. Ahren's Enterprises, LLC, has
submitted a request for site and building plan review of a 20,160 square foot office and
warehouse building to be located at the southeast corner of 53rd Street and Barthel
Industrial Drive.
The Zoning map classifies the site as 1-1, Limited Industrial District and the
Comprehensive Plan designates this area for future Industrial development.
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The site is proposed to have two access points off of 53rd Street. Semi-truck will utilize
the northern most access at the rear of the site. There is sufficient room for semi-trailer
circulation within the northern parking lot.
The applicant has provided the amount of stalls required by code for the first phase of this
project. All parking stalls meet the dimension requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
It appears that a large area of the northern most parking lot may be used for outdoor
storage of semi-trailers. No other outdoor storage use is allowed for this site without
approval of a conditional use permit.
The applicant has submitted building elevation and floor plans for the building being
constructed in phase I of the project. The exterior building material will consist of raked
pre-cast wall paneling with pre-finished metal capping, consistent with the requirements
of Section 1100.4 of the Zoning Ordinance.
The applicant has submitted details showing the design, type and location of proposed
lighting.
The applicant has not submitted signage plans at this time.
Dorenbush made a motion to approve City Council to review the proposed site and
building plan. Kocon seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The applicant did want to make note the correct spelling of the company name 'Ahren's
Enterprises, LLC'. Also updated snow removal plans were sent to the City of Albertville
but did not arrive in time for distribution in the planning packet.
b) Phil Morris Concept Plan
Chair then went on to the next concept plan before the commission.
Assistant City Planner Glomski went over the Concept Plan.
Chair Leintz asked to clarify exactly where this site is located within the City of
Albertville.
Boulder Properties, in conjunction with Weber Architects and Planners, have submitted
an application for concept plan planned unit development for the Phil Morris property
located at the comer ofI-94 and County road 37. The applicant is seeking general
concept planned unit development conditional use approval to allow for a commercial
development that would include a family restaurant, a convenience store with gas sales,
and a hotel or retail development.
The concept plan shows the proposed uses situated on the site with a three-lot
subdivision.
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The purpose of the B-3, Highway commercial District is to provide for and limit the
establishment of motor vehicles oriented or dependent high intensity commercial and
service activities.
The PUD process allows a deviation from the strict provisions of the Zoning Ordinance
related to setbacks, height, lot area, lot width, and lot depth. Through the conditional use
permit, PUD is intended to encourage innovations in depth.
The applicant is requesting a planned unit development to establish integrated
commercial site that is reliant on a single access off of County Road 37.
The question was asked, "How does the Council feel about an additional gas
station/convenience store?"
George Daniels with Boulder properties stated that the gas station would be built in
conjunction with the store and the rest of the site plan.
Dorenbush wanted to clarify about the access to the site in regards to the access for
emergency or delivery trucks. Is it sufficient or would there be an additional access?
They looked into it and the access would be sufficient.
Council Berning commented in regards to the access off of CR 37, would it be in
conjunction with the frontage road across CR37 where you can enter Conoco/Heidi's
market.
Kocon made a motion to approve the concept plan for the Phil Morris - with the
recommendations of the staff. Dorenbush seconded the motion. All voted aye.
c) Jerry Brecke Concept Plan
Chair Leintz commented that the commission briefly looked at this property in a previous
meeting.
Assistant City Planner Glomski commented that the Applicant is looking at a site in the
Albertville city limits.
The purpose of this item is to consider a land use and zoning concept submitted by Jerry
Brecke, Risk Control, Inc., to re-guide and rezone land located south of CSAH 18 for
commercial as opposed to residential use. Mr. Brecke requests consideration by the
Planning Commission and City Council of the land uselzoning concept to develop a
commercial site for a dental clinic. The Comprehensive Plan designates the subject site
and adjacent properties as Low Density Residential land use.
The subject site consists of three existing lots of record all fronting on CSAH 18. The
site is restricted by its shallow depth (112 feet), ISO-foot lakeshore setback and 50 foot
Shoreland setback standard from CSAH 18 right-of-way. About 1/3 of the site is located
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within the Shoreland setback however, a survey showing the ordinary-high-watermark of
swamp lake will be needed to verify the actual area affected by the lakeshore setback.
When Mr. Brecke first approached city staff with the proposal to change the land
uselzoning to commercial, the initial reaction was to advise him that the land use plan and
Zoning Ordinance for the area established a consistent low density residential land use
pattern and that recent amendments have resulted in an ample supply of commercial land
within the City. Furthermore, the site is located about ~ mile west of the intersection of
CSAH 19 and CSAH 18 and separated by Swamp Lake.
Dorenbush recommended going forward with the concept with the recommendation of
staff. Kocon seconded the recommendation. All voted aye.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a) Continue public hearing on Heidi's Market Car Wash
Chair opened the public hearing at 8:09 p.m. It was noted that the applicant asked for
an extension of the Public Hearing.
Dorenbush made a motion to continue the Car Wash to the September 9,2003 meeting.
Kocon seconded the motion. All voted aye.
b) Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Fences
Chair Leintz opened the public hearing at 8:12 p.m.
Assistant City Planner Glomski reviewed the proposed setbacks and diagrams for the
amended fence ordinance. The purpose of this report is to consider zoning amendments
regarding residential fences to the Albertville Zoning Ordinance. The proposed
ordinance changes have been brought to the attention of staff through suggestions from
the Planning Commission.
The following items have been chosen for possible amendment:
Rear yard fence specifications. A changed descriptive explanation for the fence
height and the area in which rear yard fences are allowed.
Front yard fence specifications. This item provides a narrowed description for the
fence types permitted within the residential lots.
There were two options noted in the memorandum. Option 1 - achieves minor changes
to the existing ordinance relating to fences. Option 2 - has an associated diagram that
displays comer lots within a residential neighborhood.
Closed the public hearing at 8:31 p.m.
Dorenbush made a motion to go with Option 1. amending the Fence ordinance. Kocon
seconded the motion.
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C) Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Swimming Pools
Opened the public hearing at 8:32
Assistant City Planner Glomski that at the request of the Mayor and in conjunction with
a recent swimming pool application we have been asked to investigate the swimming
pool regulations within the Albertville Zoning Code.
We have re-evaluated Section 1000.5 of the Albertville City code and offer the attached
ordinance change. Secondly, we have established a more specific list of setbacks for
the swimming pool and fences. The next part of the ordinance relates to securing of the
pool with appropriate fences or security enclosures.
The new ordinance also provides some standards for commercial or public swimming
pools that may be associated with a hotel or an apartment building.
Closed the public hearing at 8:35 p.m.
Kocon made a motion to approve the amendments recommended by staff and Planning
Commission for the Swimming Pool Ordinance. Dorenbush seconded the motion. All
voted aye.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
Kocon made a motion acceptance of the resignation of Chad Engman. Dorenbush seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
City Clerk to check with the City Administrator as to whether we need to advertise for the
position.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Dorenbush made a motion to adjourn. Kocon seconded the motion.
Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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