2000-02-08 PC Minutes
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CITY OF ALBERTVILLE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES
February 8, 2000
1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - ADOPT AGENDA
PRESENT: Chair Jim Brown, Commission Members Carolyn Bauer, Ron Klecker, Ray
Meyer, and Council Liaison John Vetsch, Deputy Clerk Bridget Miller, Zoning
Administrator Kevin Mealhouse, and City Planner Deb Garross.
Chair Brown called the regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission to order.
The agenda was amended by adding Item 4( c) Recommendation to City Council
Regarding County Road 19 and 57th Street, and Item 4( d) Appointment of Vice-Chair to
the Planning and Zoning Commission.
2.
MINUTES
Meyer made a motion to approve the January 11, 2000 P & Z Minutes. Bauer seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
3.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
(a) Burger King
Opened the Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m.
· CUP for Drive- Thru
City Planner Garross explained that the applicant was not aware of the easement
on the property under consideration. She also brought to the Commissions
attention that the parking lot would be right above the sewer and watermain. If
the City needed to do any repairs to the pipes, they would have to go under the
parking lot to repair. It would be Burger King's responsibility to repair their own
parking lot.
. Sign Variance Request
There was no discussion on the Sign Variance Request at this time.
Chair Brown asked if there were any comments from the audience.
There were no comments from the audience.
Chair Brown tabled the public hearing at 7:08 p.m.
Bauer made a motion to table the Public Hearing to the March 14, 2000 meeting.
Klecker seconded the motion. All voted aye.
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(b) Parkside Commercial Park
Opened the Public Hearing at 7:09 p.m.
. Approval of Preliminary Plat
. Approval of Final Plat
City Planner Garross briefly went over the background ofthe proposed land to be
developed. In 1998 the applicant did not file the [mal plat of Parks ide
Commercial Center within the IOO-day time line, therefore all of the previous
approvals are considered to be null and void. The requested approval ofthe
Preliminary Plat and Final Plat requires that the Planning and Zoning Commission
and the City Council consider the applications in relation to established Zoning
and Subdivision Ordinance review criteria and Comprehensive Plan policies. The
decision to approve or deny the project is viewed as a policy decision to be made
by the City Council.
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Don Jensen, Pilot Land Development Company has submitted a preliminary plat
and [mal plat for Parkside Commercial Center consisting of a two (2) lot
subdivision of B-3, Highway Commercial Zoned land. A 1.47 acre lot is being
created to accommodate the development of a future anticipated gas station
/convenience store use. The remainder of the outlot in association with Outlot B
of Parks ide 4th Addition, is being replatted as Lot 2. The anticipated future
development of the gas station/convenience store will require separate site plan
and Conditional Use Permit review to allow for fuel sales and convenience store
operations on Lot 1.
Chair Brown had a question in regards to the trail system going through the
development. Would the trails be recorded on the Final Plat? City Planner
advised that there could be a separate easement plat filed showing the trail. It
would not be noted on the Final Plat.
Meyer questioned the wetlands being connected.
Brown wanted to know more about the driveway access on County Road 19. The
County states they have all they need from the right-of-way. There would be only
the one access, which would be off of 57th Street.
The City Planner went over the recommendations noted on Page 6 of the Planner's
Memo included in the Planning and Zoning Packet.
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City Engineer's comments have not been presented as of February 8, 2000.
The CUP would be applied for when the Builder/Developer presents a site plan
for the Casey's Gas/Convenience Store.
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Meyer was concerned with the parking lot - it looks as if it could hold up to 130
parking spaces. He is very concerned with the traffic that would be created with
the development. Zoning Administrator Mealhouse mentioned that after the
traffic light proposed for County Road 19 and 37 is installed then a traffic study
could be done to find out if an additional traffic light is needed. What will the
lighting in the parking lot be like?
Council Liaison Vetsch asked what the proposed hours ofthe store would be.
Don Jensen replied that he anticipates it would be a 24-hour store.
There was discussion about the berm that was created. Would that be destroyed
or left? It would depend on what proposal comes forward for development on the
lot. Don Jensen also commented that it would depend on what would be going in
to the space.
Chair Brown asked if there were any comments from the audience.
Ceri Kucera asked about a fence going up behind the store to stop the garbage and
other debris from blowing into the residential development.
Justin Tourville asked about the wetland that was located on the outlot. Would they
try to retain that or would it be filled in. That would be something for the City
Engineer to answer.
Chair Brown closed the public hearing at 7:51 p.m.
Bauer made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat and Final Plat for the Parkside
Commercial Park with changes noted at the meeting. Meyer seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
4. OTHER BUSINESS
(a) Street Light Contract
Chair Brown briefly discussed what is expected ofthe Commission on the Street
Light Contract.
Klecker asked ifthe cost ofthe street light wiring would be absorbed by the
developer and then passed on the cost of the lots in the development?
Vetsch commented that it could be escrowed into the development and distributed
throughout the number of lots in the development.
Chair Brown asked if there were any comments from the audience. There were no
comments from the audience.
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