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1992-02-25 PC Minutes . PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 25. 1992 ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL COMMISSION HEMBERS PRESENT: Vetsch, LeRoy Berning, Building Secretary Ann Bednarczyk. 1:00 PM Tom Haller, Rick Bishop, Donatus Inspector Kevin Mealhouse, and Chairman Haller called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM. The agenda was approved on a motion made by Vetsch, seconded by Berning. Berning made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 11, 1992 meeting with the following change: the Savitski "steel" building should read "pole building with steel siding". Berning also asked for clarification of the zoning ordinance change regarding changing the maximum garage size from 700 square feet to 900 square feet. Mealhouse satisfactorily clarified the zoning ordinance change. . Vetsch seconded the motion to approve the amended minutes. All voted aye. Haller commented that he had talked with City Attorney, Mike Couri, and it was decided that, per the Subdivision Ordinance, since the total property involved with the transfer between the Haller brothers consists of more than 10 acres, no public hearing will be required. Based on this information, Berning made a motion to cancel the public hearing previously scheduled for March 10, 1992. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Dayle Veches was in attendance to present information regarding the proposed zoning change from A-l to R-3. The purpose of this is to split off a lot in order that Chuck Vetsch can build a new single family home. The property in question abuts a section which is currently zoned R-3. Veches has no surveyor legal description at the present time. He wanted to know how the Commission felt about the zoning change prior to going through the added expense. City water is available and the property owner will be required to hook up immediately. Sewer is not currently available, but property owner will have to hook up as soon as it becomes available. . Veches was advised to check with the County regarding access to the property from County Road 19. The Commission suggests that an additional easement be added for a possible future 30' frontage road which may be necessary to service the rest of the neighboring R-3 zoned property when it is developed. Mealhouse stated that permits must be pulled at the County level and that the County will establish guidelines at that time. Haller suggested that the City should require the easement in any event for possible future needs. . Veches said he didn't have any objections to this and he didn't feel that the property owner would either. Berning made a 24, 1992 at 7:15 PM from A-l to R-3, information to the Bishop seconded the motion to schedule a Public Hearing for March to consider rezoning the property in question contingent upon Veches getting necessary Ci ty offices no later than March 3, 1992. motion. All voted aye. Doug Psyk presented a preliminary plat for Psyk's 5th and 6th Additions. Psyk wants his "concept plan" approved now rather than having to wait for Marx and Heuring's final decisions regarding their possible intended development of their adjoining property. Psyk agreed to change Block 2, Lots 4 & 5, 5th addition, taking from Lot 5 and adding to Lot 4 in order to bring Lot 4 into compliance with size regulations in the zoning ordinance. It was suggested that the City get legal advice regarding easement restrictions on Psyk's proposed walking paths. A motion was made by Bishop to set a Public Hearing for March 24, 1992 to discuss approval of preliminary plat for Psyk's 5th and 6th Additions with the above mentioned change. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. . Dennis Fehn presented a proposed grading plan for property located next to the high school. Berning made a motion to recommend that the City Council approve an excavating permit contingent upon Fehn moving the berm to the border between the two properties and replacement of any top soil which must be removed. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. It was agreed to postpone discussion of possible zoning ordinance changes until the April 14, 1992 meeting. Bishop excused himself from the remainder of the meeting at 8:30 PM due to prior commitments. The vacancy on the Planning Commission was discussed next. The Commission was advised that their previous recommendation to the Council to enlarge the Commission had been rejected. Haller requested that the minutes show that both applicants seem to be equally qualified and that the decision is a difficult one. Berning made a motion to recommend that John Vetsch be appointed to the Planning & Zoning Commission. There was no second and the motion died. . After much discussion, Haller tossed a coin to help in the decision making process. The toss.turned up heads, which had been designated as Tim Phillips. Bishop, who in his absence had left his written vote for Tim Phillips, made the motion to recommend that the Council appoint Tim Phillips to the Planning & Zoning Commission as a replacement for Mark Daleiden who resigned. Haller seconded the motion. Bishop and Haller voted aye. Berning voted nay. Vetsch abstained from voting due to the fact that one of the applicants is a family member. . It was advised that the application for the Planning & Zoning Commission be revised to include previous employment experience, experience or knowledge which would be beneficial to the Commission, and availability of applicant to attend Commission meetings held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. It was suggested by Berning that a list of charges be compiled by Ann showing the costs related to variance applications, re- zoning applications, etc. for future use by the Commission. It was also suggested that established guidelines be put together with regard to the same matters for the Commission's ease of reference. Mealhouse pointed out that all procedures and guidelines can be found in the City's Zoning Ordinance Book and in the Subdivision Ordinance Book. Vetsch made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9: 30 PM. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. ')j ~(V)!l<;r// r:? Ann Bednarczyk, Secre, ti/" . .