1996-06-17 CC Minutes SpecialALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
June 17, 1996
Albertville City Hall 7:40 PM
PRESENT: Mayor Michael Potter (7:50 PM), Councilmembers Duane
Berning, Curt Muyres, and John Vetsch, City Planners Dave Licht and
Liz Stockman, City Attorney Mike Couri, City Engineer Pete Carlson
and City Clerk Linda Houghton
Acting Mayor Berning called the meeting to order.
Muyres made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The Council considered the recommendation of the Planning
Commission to grant STMA High School a variance from the Sign
Ordinance for a readerboard sign which exceeds the size limits of
the ordinance. Acting Mayor Berning asked the city planner for his
opinion on the variance request.
• Planner Licht stated he is uncomfortable with granting a
variance until the sign ordinance has been reviewed and the City
has reached a decision on what type and sizes of signs are
acceptable.
Muyres made a motion to table the variance request from STMA
High School for the readerboard sign and to direct city staff
(planner) to proceed with reviewing and revising the Sign
Ordinance. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mayor Potter arrived at the meeting at 7:50 PM.
Planner Liz Stockman reviewed the Comprehensive Plan Update as
recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Stockman informed the Council that two rezoning applications
have been received by the City. Center Oaks of Ham Lake, MN, has
applied to rezone property proposed as R-lA to R-1, and All -Metro
Builders has applied to rezone their property B-3 from the proposed
R-1 zone. The applications will be considered at public hearings
to be scheduled in July.
Kent Roessler asked the Council why an R-lA District is being
proposed. Planner Licht explained that in previous meetings and
interviews, City residents have expressed the desire to have "life
cycle" housing in the City, the need for larger lots suitable for
large houses with three car garages, and an increase in tax dollars
from more expensive homes to more nearly equal the cost of
providing services to residents.
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Roessler expressed the opinion that larger lots do not warrant
higher priced homes, but rather the amenities present in an area
encourage executive style homes. He feels that Albertville's
median income of approximately $42,000 is not sufficient to market
a large quantity of executive style homes.
Councilmember Vetsch further explained that most residents
want larger lots and more space between houses.
Licht reiterated that the lower density R1-A District was
created based on what the City had requested.
Howard Larson explained that a process of meetings with
residents and community leaders had resulted in the expressed need
for larger lots and lower density areas.
Roessler questioned why there were no transition zones between
the R1-A district and County Road 19, multi -family or current R-1
districts. Planner Liz Stockman stated that the area east of
16 County Road 19 zoned R-1 is the transition zone.
Roessler further stated that he has already conceptually
planned the area for low density (R-1), which conceptual plan was
based on the current Comp Plan calling for low density residential.
Roessler stated he is greatly affected by a decision to zone almost
all of his property R1-A and requested the Council reconsider and
allow for transitional R-1 zones.
Ernest Peake, Kenco's legal counsel, questioned whether the
Council is voting on a "wish list" and if the decision to zone
Roessler's property Rl-A meets the criteria for legalities.
Licht reiterated that the Comp Plan was not developed on a
"whim" or "wish list".
City Attorney Couri advised the Council that the courts
generally back the City's Zoning Ordinance and Comp Plan if is
backed by some rational basis. Couri is confident that the R1-A
zone will not be considered "taking" by the courts, but rather as
a valid Comp Plan issue. Couri further added that there is a legal
process for landowners who wish to rezone their property.
Berning made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION #1996-45 approving
and adopting the Comprehensive Plan Update as recommended by
Albertville Planning Commission. Muyres seconded the motion. All
voted aye.
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Berning made a motion to adjourn at 9:00 PM. Muyres seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
Michael Potter, Mayor
Linda Houghton, Clerk
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
June 17, 1996
Albertville City Hall 10:20 PM
PRESENT: Mayor Michael Potter (10:32 PM), Councilmembers
Duane Berning, Curt Muyres, John Vetsch and Sharon Anderson (10:30
PM), City Planners Dave Licht and Liz Stockman, City Attorney Mike
Couri, City Engineer Pete Carlson and City Clerk Linda Houghton
Acting Mayor Berning called the meeting to order.
The agenda was amended by deleting Items 2a and 2b and by
adding discussion of the wastewater treatment facility with the
city engineer. Muyres made a motion to approve the agenda as
amended. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye.
City Engineer Pete Carlson told the Council that they can no
longer delay determining an urban service area. An urban service
area had been previously proposed. However, several
annexation/detachment petitions were received and the Council held
off until the City boundaries were established. Carlson informed
the Council that regardless of the status of the petitions, they
need to determine how far the service area reasonably can extend.
Carlson asked that the Council appoint a committee to meet with him
to define what the Urban Service Area boundaries should be.
Berning made a motion to appoint the Public Works Committee to
meet with the city engineer to determine an Urban Service Area and
an expansion plan for the wastewater treatment facility and,
further, to appoint the Finance Committee to meet with Carlson at
the time financing an expansion needs to be considered. Anderson
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mayor Potter arrived at 10:32 PM and took over the duties of
mayor at 10:35 PM.
Berning made a motion to adopt the FINDINGS OF FACT AND
DECISION relating to the establishment of a Public/Institutional
(P/I) Zoning District and to adopt ORDINANCE #1996-14 titled AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ALBERTVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE (1988-12) BY
ADDING A PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL ZONING DISTRICT AND RELATED
PROVISIONS. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Vetsch made a motion to adopt the FINDINGS OF FACT AND
DECISION relating to the establishment of an R-1A Zoning District
_ and the modification of the R-1 Zoning District and to adopt
ORDINANCE 1996-15 titled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 3000 AND
3300 OF, AND ADDING SECTION 3250 TO, THE ALBERTVILLE ZONING
ORDINANCE (1988-12) RELATING TO THE CREATION OF A LOW DENSITY
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RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT WITH INCREASED LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS AS WELL
AS UPDATES OF THE GENERAL USE PROVISIONS WITHIN RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICTS. Anderson seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The Council reviewed the proposed Zoning Map amended by the
Planning and Zoning Commission. Amendments to the map recommended
by the Planning Commission are as follows:
(1) The residential properties along 60th Street proposed for
a B-3 zone will remain R-3.
(2) The three, small separate lots owned by the School
District and a part of Albertville Primary School will be included
in the P/I zone.
(3) The parcel of property owned by Little Mountain
Development that was proposed as Summerfield Addition will be zoned
R-1A.
(4) The properties on 58th Street between Main Avenue and
Lander Avenue will be zoned B-4.
Kent Roessler asked to address the Council. Mayor Potter
allowed Roessler to speak.
Roessler stated he protests the zoning of his properties to R-
lA and requested reconsideration from the Council to zone the 80
acre parcel recently annexed to the city from Otsego be zoned R-1
and the 70 acre parcel south of the Parkside 3rd Addition be zoned
R-1.
Berning made a motion to adopt the FINDINGS OF FACT AND
DECISION relating to the Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment and to
adopt ORDINANCE #1996-16 adopting the zoning map as recommended by
the Planning Commission. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
Berning made a motion to table discussion of the moratorium on
R-3 zones at this time. Muyres seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
Berning made a motion to adjourn at 10:55 PM. Vetsch seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
Michael Potter, Mayor
Linda Houghton, Cle