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2002-03-12 PC Minutes . . . J l~l CITY OF ALBERTVILLE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ApPROVED MINUTES March 12, 2002 1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - ADOPT AGENDA Vice-chair Budde called the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission to order. PRESENT: Vice-chair Ed Budde, Commission members Ron Klecker, Tim Sweeney, and Tom Fay, Council Liaison LeRoy Berning, City Planner Cindy Sherman, and Deputy Clerk Bridget Miller. Klecker made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carries. 2. Appoint Commission Chairman Klecker made a motion to appoint Vice-chair Budde as the new Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye. New Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission is Ed Budde. New Chair Budde made a motion to appoint Ron Klecker as the new Vice-chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye. New Vice-chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission is Ron Klecker. Appointment ofthe new Commission member is held offuntil April or May. Leslie Fessler has since moved to S1. Michael. Charles Fritz was out-of-town- unknown ifhe is still interested. Council Liaison Berning made a motion to advertise for a vacant position on the Planning and Zoning Commission. 3. MINUTES a) Klecker wanted the January 8, 2002 Joint Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council minutes be amended on page 2, paragraph 14. Motion to approve the Temporary Structure Ordinance. Chair Brown, Commissioners Fay, Budde, Sweeney, Mayor Olson, Council members Berning, Wallace, Franklin, and Vetsch voted aye. Klecker voted nay. Motion Carries. Klecker made a motion to approve the January 8, 2002 minutes as amended. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye. . . . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 12,2002 MINUTES PAGE 2 of 5 b) Klecker made a motion to approve the February 12,2002 minutes as amended. Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS a) Coborn's Chair Budde opened the Public Hearing at 7:07 p.m. He turned it over to the City Planner Sherman to go over the background and summary of the Coborn's site plan. City Planner Sherman talked about the application is being made to allow the platting and development of a grocery store including a gas/convenience store, video store and liquor store incorporated into the design on one lot and a shopping center on a second lot. The Coborn's building is proposed to be 50,000 square feet in size and will be one level. The exterior of the structure is proposed to be constructed of predominately Random Rib Precast Panel with rock face block and stucco enhancements at the entrances on the north and west dies of the building. A mix of materials to provide some visual break should be provided on the east and south sides of the building. The shopping center is proposed to be constructed of rock face block with accent banding provided around the sides and rear of the building. The front of the building incorporates a variety of designs and materials to create individual storefront appearances. A mix of materials or design should be included on the rear of the building and sides of the buildings to break up the long wall. Chair Budde asked ifthere was anyone present representing this Preliminary Site Plan. Jay Borne was present representing the Coborn's Store. He went into some detail on the site. He commented that there would be some landscaping to buffer from residential. There was some comment about submittal of a lighting plan. The only thing in question was the canopy of the gas station. The commission wants to see that before approving. Commission member Fay asked about the canopy - Casey's is definitely easier on the eyes in comparison to the Mobil Gas Station. Representative for Coborn's went into more detail on the lighting. They would go with the same as they did in Delano. Chair Budde had a concern with the amount of dirt that is on the site. There was a question about the dirt on the site. What will happen to that? Jay Borne commented that the dirt has been there for quite some time. They will use some of the dirt for berming and some for fill, any remaining will be hauled away. . . . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 12,2002 MINUTES PAGE 3 of 5 There was a question about the road or street - how far will it go. The road will go to the property line at this point. When the outlots become developed the road will continue at that time. Chair Budde asked about the zoning of the drive-thru type of store. City Planner Sherman commented a coffee shop or a bagel store would fit into the zoning for the site. When the PUD was originally draw up it was noted for the possibilities of a day care or an office type building. Berning asked about the original Concept Plan. He thought there was more buffer between the commercial and the residential. He asked about the walkways throughout the development. Berning had a question about the signage. City Planner Sherman informed Berning that a sign package 30-feet is the height of the package. They are proposing a 35-foot each individual sign as a trade. Chair Budde asked if there was anyone in the audience who had questions or concerns regarding this public hearing. John and Jill Lidberg of 5501 Lachman Avenue had a concern about the lighting. They notice the Outlets at Albertville mall and how the sky seems to glow at night from all the lights they have. They didn't realize that Coborn's would be open 24-hours. John was hoping that the lighting would be reduced in the evening/night hours. The parking lot lights are proposed to be the shoe box type of lights. So the lighting will be directed more towards the ground. Again there was mention of the berming and possible fencing. The drainage was brought up, as there seems to be a pond on the site now. The drain will be below Lachman Avenue. A question about the Park Dedication fees - where will those funds go. Jill was wondering, as there is no park near the Park View Place development. John asked what would happen to the trees on the site. . . . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 12, 2002 MINUTES PAGE 4 of 5 City Planner went over the types of possibilities that could go in as far as replacing the trees in the landscaping of the site. Fay asked about the parking lot and signage for no parking or will it be marked as "no parking" . City Planner Sherman asked if they provide the Council with the expansion of the building at the April 15, 2002 City Council meeting. This would give the staff time to review the information. It was questioned if there is enough room for the drive-thru lane. Chair closed the public hearing at 8:10 p.m. Klecker made a motion to table the Public Hearing to the April 9, 2002 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Sweeney seconded the motion with the additional recommendation from staff. All voted aye. b) B-2A District Chair Budde opened the Public Hearing at 8:15 p.m. Chair Budde to turn it over to the City Planner Sherman to update the commission members what changes there were to the District changes. City Planner Sherman briefly went over what was discussed at the January 9th Joint City Council/Planning Commission workshop. She commented about the potential implementation of a new commercial zoning district for the County Road 19 corridor north ofl-94. In addition to creating the new B-2A district, the ordinance also: 1) establishes new impervious surface coverage requirements in the "B" and "I" districts; and 2) strengthens the language on requiring perimeter concrete curbing in parking lots. Council Liaison Berning had a question regarding the new B2-A Zoning restrictions. He asked that the Commission go back to what we wanted in the first place which was "NO MORE GAS STATIONS". Chair Budde asked if we incorporate the B-3 Restaurant verbiage with the Conditional Use Permit information. Maybe we could modify the language of the truck/auto repair portion as well. Berning had additional comments about the classification to work out. City Planner Sherman commented on the building set backs and modifications to other parts of the B2-A District. We can put in Special Landscaping requirements also. . . . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 12, 2002 MINUTES PAGE 5 of 5 Berning asked Mr. Mooney, who was in the audience, his opinion about the landscaping along County Road 19 that he experienced. Mr. Mooney felt the request was minimal. He was restricted to putting in a sprinkler system along County Road 19 at the county level. They had a hard time keeping the grass watered that they were eventually allowed to extend it out to reach the grass. Chair Budde closed the public hearing at 8:56 p.m. Fay made a motion to approve the B2-A District modifications. Sweeney seconded the motion with the modifications made. All voted aye. 5. ADJOURNMENT Klecker made a motion to adjourn. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye. Meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m.