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2001-01-09 PC Minutes . . . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION APPROVED MINUTES JANUARY 9, 2001 1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - ADOPT AGENDA Chair Brown called the regular meeting to order. PRESENT: Chair Jim Brown, commission members Carolyn Bauer, Ron Klecker, and Ray Meyer, Council Liaison LeRoy Berning, City Planner Cindy Sherman, and Deputy Clerk Bridget Miller. Meyer made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Bauer seconded the motion. All voted aye. 2. MINUTES a) December 12, 2000 regular meeting Klecker made a motion to approve the December 12, 2000 minutes as presented. Bauer seconded the motion. All voted aye. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS a) Casey's General Store (parkside Commercial Center) Chair Brown opened the Public Hearing at 7 :03 p.m. Chair Brown turned it over to the City Planner Sherman. She touched briefly on the background of the site plan. She went over the Executive Summary. Chuck Tweet was in the audience to represent Casey's General Store. They were not aware of the drainage plans for the lot but are now. Ceri Kucera - 5820 Kalland Avenue - was concerned about the debris that would be blowing around in the rear of the store. It was brought up at a previous meeting that a fence may be required. City Planner Sherman said she would check the files. Louis Norquist - 57th Street - was concerned with the amount of traffic this development would produce. Commission member Meyer had a number of concerns: traffic, speed, business hours, and the approach to the business parking lot. Chuck Tweet did want to bring to the commission's attention that there would be a drainage pond in the area. It will be addressed to the City Engineer. The lot site has been previously approved for a convenience store. The store mayor may not increase the traffic. The residents who used to go through the intersection for convenience goods will be able to stop here and not cross County Road 19. . . . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION January 9, 2001 Approved Minutes Page 2 of5 Commission member Klecker did update the members on the speed issue. He did go before the City Council and to Wright County to request analysis of the speed limit and signage. Commission member Klecker had concerns about the business hours. He has done some traveling in the past and was wondering about the outdoor speaker at the gas station to assist customers in using the pumps. How loud will the speaker be? How late will the store be open? The lighting in the parking lot? Another concern brought up was the young folks in the area who would be stopping in to fill up with gas and showing off with their stereo system in the car. It was brought up about the odor of the food and gas. It was questioned as to what the setbacks were. Chuck Tweet said there generally are not odor issues. There would be filters put in if necessary. Russ Gohl- 6040 Kalland Avenue - wasn't aware of the gas station going in on CSAH 19/37 until the tanks were left at the site. He asked why do we need another gas station that is about 2-3 blocks down the street. Chair Brown stated that the area is zoned for a certain development and that the County Road 19 corridor has been an issue for a number of years. City Planner Sherman noted that the City - can not control the market, but regulates the Zoning and Land Use. Ceri Kucera questioned the possibility of an outdoor phone on the site. It was brought up the last time. The hours of business are stated in the City Planner's Memo. They will be 6:00 a.m. to 11 :00 p.m. That is including pay at the pumps. All of the conditions will be met with revised plans to be submitted. When it goes before the City Council a copy of the Planning and Zoning Commission minutes along with the Planning Report will be included. Chair Brown closed the Public Hearing at 7:51 p.m. Bauer made a motion to approve the CUP with the additional items - odor, noise, traffic, and lighting. Chair Brown seconded the motion. Vote - 2:2 tie. Goes before the City Council on Monday, February 5, 2001. . . . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION January 9,2001 Approved Minutes Page 3 of5 b) Albertville Plaza Chair Brown opened the Public Hearing at 7:54 p.m. Chair Brown asked City Planner Sherman to go over the Staff Recommendations. City Planner Sherman went over the recommendations that were presented in the Staff Report. There were a number of residents in the audience present regarding this proposal. Mr. Bergh was present representing the applicant. One resident was wondering about the Liquor Store that is proposed, will it be off- sale? Mr. Bergh responded that it would be off-sale. It was brought to everyone's attention that this will be a multi-tenant building. There will be multiple users. Russ Gohl - 6040 Kalland Avenue - questioned about the wildlife that was present on the larger outlot. Will it be preserved? Mr. Bergh stated that the wetlandlponding will be increased inside. Marlene Casper - had a concern about a fence around the garbage dumpster. It is part of the site. The resident from 6199 Kalland Avenue - stated his concern about people that would be driving looking for the Plaza. Currently shoppers looking for the Outlets @ Albertville use his driveway as a U-turn. Kari - 6054 Kalland Avenue - was concerned about the possibility of big streetlights. She didn't want the light shining in her house in the evening. John Bergh confirmed that there would be wall lights -lights mounted on the outside walls of the building. Paul from R.J. Marco clarified the signage issue. That would direct the customers into the Plaza parking lot and not down the street to use the residents driveways as a U-turn. Commission member Meyer asked about the signage - will be permanent signs and not temporary signs. . . . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE PLANNING AND ZoNING COMMISSION January 9,2001 Approved Minutes Page 4 of 5 Council Liaison Berning asked if staff looked at an additional access from County Road 19 further south or if a road connection should be provided internally. City Planner Sherman will check with the City Engineer. Council Liaison Berning also asked about the walking trail along Cty. Rd. 19. City Planner Sherman said there was a sidewalk proposed on the site to the north, within the right-of-way. Scott Wright - 6020 Kalland Avenue - asked how the berming is going to work? He complained that some residents use the backyards to cut through. On Lot 1, Block 1 of the Site Plan, a number of residents do not want to see another restaurant/food service. Chair Brown closed the Public Hearing at 8:48 p.m. Chair asked about the issues brought forward. The majority of concerns were: no food, no auto repair, but a coffee shop would be acceptable. Meyer made a motion to approve the amended PUD for the Albertville Plaza with the conditions brought forward. Klecker seconded the motion with the conditions of no food, no auto repair. All voted aye. 4. OTHER BUSINESS a) Site Plan Reviews (1) Casey's General Store Casey's biggest concern was the right-in and right-out ofthe parking lot. That issue will be addressed and the plans will be revised for future discussion. The City Engineer is working with the applicant to design an access that works. Chair Brown asked the commission to take action on this. Bauer made a motion to approve the site plan for the Casey's General Store with the conditions in the staff report. Meyer seconded the motion. All voted aye. (2) Albertville Plaza Multi-Tenant Building Chair asked the City Planner Sherman to go over the Staff Recommendations. Commission member Bauer asked about #1 - on the S.E.H. Report. City Planner Sherman commented we have heard from Wright County and the access is acceptable with some conditions. Council Liaison Berning asked about the building's looks. Will it look pleasing to the residents. . . . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE PLANNING AND ZoNING COMMISSION January 9, 2001 Approved Minutes Page 5 of5 Bauer made a motion to approve the site plan for the Albertville Plaza with the conditions outlined. Klecker seconded the motion. All voted aye. (3) Culvers Chair Brown turned it over to City Planner Sherman. Ms. Sherman reviewed the parking analysis. It is not really considered a fast food restaurant nor is it considered a sit down restaurant. What they did was combined the two guidelines. Klecker made a motion to approve the Culvers with the recommendations. Bauer seconded the motion. All voted aye. (4) Mobile Site Plan Amendment City Planner Sherman went over the original layout for the front of the store. Mark Mooney was in the audience to discuss the possibility of changing the storefront. There would be a little color differences and minor front store looks. Meyer made a motion to deny the site plan amendment. He wants the site plan to stay as it originally was designed. Klecker seconded the motion. Vote 2:2 tie. This will go to Council on January 16, 2001. b) Albertville Heritage Concept Plan (Dynamic Designs) Chair Brown removed himself from the Commission due to a conflict of interests. City Planner went over the site plan. She touched on the recommendations in the Staff Report. Council Liaison Berning asked about the extra parking spots. Commission member Meyer commented that the site was a little too tight. He is seeing a considerable amount of black top. He is opposed to that many units in that small of space. Access to the site was discussed. Commission member Bauer agreed with Meyer - in that the concept plan seemed rather tight. It is a concept plan at this point. No motion is to made at this time. 5. ADJOURNMENT Bauer made a motion to adjourn. Meyer seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned at 9:54 p.m.