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1992-04-28 PC Minutes . PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION APRIL 28. 1992 ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Donatus Vetsch, Rick Bishop, City Secretary Ann Culley. 1:00 PM Tom Haller, LeRoy Berning, Engineer Thore Meyer, and ABSENT: Tim Phillips Chairman Haller called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Bishop made a motion to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded by Vetsch. All voted aye. A motion was made by Berning to approve the minutes of the April 14, 1992, meeting as submitted. Haller seconded the motion. All voted aye. At 7:05 PM Vetsch made a motion to open the public hearing for discussion of proposed ordinances: . AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ALBERTVILLE CITY CODE, ZONING ORDINANCE, ALLOWING THE CITY COUNCIL TO SET FEES, CHARGES, AND EXPENSES REQUIRED TO BE PAID FOR VARIOUS ZONING-RELATED REQUESTS REQUIRING ACTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, AND/OR PLANNING COMMISSION. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ALBERTVILLE CITY CODE, SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE, ALLOWING THE CITY COUNCIL TO SET FEES, CHARGES, AND EXPENSES REQUIRED TO BE PAID FOR VARIOUS SUBDIVISION-RELATED REQUESTS REQUIRING ACTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, AND/OR PLANNING COMMISSION. Berning questioned who was to set the fees and the Commission fel t that the fees should be set by Resolution of City Council under advisement by Linda Houghton. Vetsch mentioned that he felt that a Certificate of Occupancy should be required when a business changed owners. Bishop made a motion to recommend that the City Council grant approval of both ordinances as submitted. The motion was seconded. All voted aye. . Dennis Fehn addressed the Commission with regard to the office addition he wishes to build. His property is 4.41 acres but the Commission feels that, based on Couri's letter of April 22. 1992, paragraph 3, if Barthel Industrial Drive is included in the rezoning that the district to be rezoned will then meet the 5 acres required by the City Ordinance for an 1-2 district. Thore Meyer is to submit calculations showing total acreage of Fehn's property, 50th Street, and Barthel Industrial Drive. Said recommendation to be furnished to the Council for the May 4, 1992, meeting. . . . PLANNING COMMISSION - 4/28/92 PAGE 2 Berning made a motion to recommend that the City Council approve Fehn's request for a zoning change from R-3 to 1-2 subject to the finding of Meyer's calculations on the properties known as Lot 9, Block 3, Barthel's Industrial Park, Dennis Fehn Exception, Outlot B, 50th Street, and Barthel Industrial Drive. Vetsch doesn't feel that inclusion of Barthel Industrial Drive is the correct way to depict this zoning district. Bishop seconded the motion. Vetsch voted nay. Haller voted aye. The motion carried. Andy Savi tski presented his final site plan for approval. Berning questioned whether or not the site plan depicted the required number of parking spaces. Savitski stated that he had presented this plan to Kevin Mealhouse and that Kevin had no problem with the parking as shown on the plan, but that the number of parking spaces is to be determined by the use of the property, which is uncertain at this time since there is rental space involved and use will be determined by the tennant. Meyer was concerned about the need for a guard rail by the railroad drainage ditch. Andy stated that he had no problem with having to put one in and that it would be made with posts and cable. Meyer stated that the drainage ditch needs to be upgraded and a new culvert installed. Vetsch said that the Council has discussed this many times in the past but that nothing has been done to correct it thus far. Meyer suggested that if the City is going to require the railroad to correct the problem, that Savitski be allowed to install his rip rap after said work is completed. The Commission agreed that it is the responsibility of the railroad to correct this situation. but that it would probably be very difficult to get the railroad to do anything about it. Berning made a motion to approve the final site plan subject to Savitski's installation of a guard rail next to the drainage di tch and installation of curbs on either side of the easterly drive to aid in drainage. Berning further motioned to recommend that the City Council direct the City to contact the railroad to get the drainage ditch cleaned out and a new culvert installed. Vetsch seconded the motions. All voted aye. The proposed amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance with specific regard to minor subdivisions was addressed. The Commission feels that all minor subdivisions should be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission, not the Zoning Administrator. The Commission also requests that Mike Couri prepare written recommendations to the Zoning Ordinance with regard to the inclusion of a mini-storage facility and asked that he address the "primary and accessory use" clauses due to the fact that Barthel's are proposing to build three units on one lot and they propose to do this one unit at a time. . . . PLANNING COMMISSION - 4/28/92 PAGE 3 The Commission also feels that David Licht should review plans and make his recommendations regarding same prior to the Commission review since he is the one who drew up the Ordinances and he has much expertise in this area. The Commission feels that plan review costs should be passed on to the owner/developer and not the City and that a deposit should be made at the time of submission to the City. Bishop excused himself at 8:30 PM. Berning made a motion to recommend to the Council that David Licht be invited to meet with the Planning Commission to discuss the possibility of his performing site reviewals, Commission expectations and needs, and financial constraints. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. Haller will address the Council at the May 4, 1992 meeting with regard to this issue. George Yankoupe requested to be placed on the Planning Commission Agenda for the meeting to be held on May 12, 1992 to discuss plat and park issues concerning Westwind 4th addition. Berning moved to grant Yancoup's request. Berning made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8: 50 PM. Vetsch seconded the motion. All voted aye. d I " I" "" ",'VC) c2d~ Ann Culley, Secret