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2002-06-11 PC Minutes CITY OF ALBERTVILLE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION . APPROVED MINUTES June 11, 2002 1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - ADOPT AGENDA Chair Budde called the regular meeting to order. Chair Budde commented that since the Public Hearing was advertised to begin at 7:15 p.m. they would hold off on the public hearing. The meeting proceeded as normal with that exception. PRESENT: Chair Ed Budde, Commission members Ron Klecker, Tim Sweeney, and Tom Fay, City Planner Cindy Sherman, and Deputy Clerk Bridget Miller. Commission member Klecker made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carries. 2. MINUTES . a. April 9, 2002 regular meeting It was noticed that part of the minutes did not print out. Complete sets of the minutes were handed out for commission member's review. Sweeney made a motion to approve the April 9, 2002 minutes. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye. 4. OTHER BUSINESS a. Consider applications for vacant seat on the Commission Chair Budde asked ifthe applicants were present in the audience. He thanked them for their interest in serving on the commission. He proceeded to call on Milton Rudnick. Milton introduced himself to the commission. He said he was new to the city of Albertville. He has lived in a number of cities and has seen some of the poor planning. He is very impressed with Albertville. He would like to serve on the commission and be involved in the future planning of the city. He feels that planning is very important. Chair Budde then called on Russell Winslow. Russell introduced himselfto the commission. He commented that he agreed with what Milton had to say. He too is new to the city. He has been here for a couple of years. He came from Minneapolis area and has seen some poor planning of cities. He plans on making Albertville his home and would like to get involved in the future planning of the city. He has children and wants to see them grow up in a nice environment. He is also a volunteer firefighter with the City of Albertville. . . . . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes June 11, 2002 Page 20f3 Chair Budde again thanked them. He let them know the process and the commission would make a recommendation to the City Council. The Council would make their decision at the Monday, June 17,2002 council meeting. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Albertville Plaza Sign Variance . 2ND Wind Exercise Equipment Outlet Chair Budde opened the public hearing at 7: 10 p.m. He asked the City Planner to go over the background and request that is before the commISSIon. City Planner Sherman went over the background. She said the applicant has submitted an application for a variance to allow for a second wall sign on the northwest comer of their building. She briefly touched on the PUD approval. Chair Budde asked if there was anyone present in the audience to represent this variance. Bruce Cardinal was representing the applicant. Commission member Sweeney wanted to clarify where the signage would be. Bruce Cardinal informed his of the location. Chair Budde asked if the sign would be lighted or not. Bruce confirmed that it would be a lighted sign. Members of the audience had questions and concerns about the signs and the lighting issue came up. Dorothy Rich had some concerns about the variance request. She wanted to know what was discussed prior to her arrival. Chair Budde confirmed that the public hearing was opened about 5 minutes early. He then brought her up to speed as to what was discussed and where the sign was going to go on the building. Robert Drew of Albertville asked "How big or what size the sign was going to be? He commented that the pylon sign already lights up why would you need more lighted signage. Also the parking lot lights are not going off at night." Jim Klysen - Albertville asked about the pylon size - he would not be in favor for additional signage. . . . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes June 11, 2002 Page 30f3 Rob Rich - Albertville - was hoping that the commission would look at the future signage issue throughout Albertville. Another resident had question about the site - what the history was. There was not an intersection at Cty Rd 19 and 37. County Road 37 was re-aligned a number of years ago. City Planner Sherman was going to look at the history of the commercial zoned area. To the best of her knowledge the site has always been zoned commercial. Robyn Krause - Albertville resident was hoping this meeting was about the current pylon sign. She expressed her opinion that she feels there is no hardship and to not allow the additional sign. Scott Larson - Albertville commented how the SIgnS have affected the neighborhood( s). It was brought up that originally in 1987 the site was platted. The lots were supposed to be adjoining the freeway. Going back to the signs - residents wanted to know if they are suppose to be going off at night? Commission member Klecker had a concern about the banner that is posted on the building now "NOW OPEN". Commission member Sweeney wanted to compliment the public attending the meeting and expressing their concerns regarding this variance. Chair Budde closed the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Klecker made a motion to deny the public hearing. Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye. Variance is denied - will go before the City Council at the July 1st Council meeting. Residents asked if they should attend the Council meeting. It was suggested that they should attend to express their concern to the City Council. 5. ADJOURNMENT Klecker made a motion to adjourn. Sweeney seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.