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2002-08-13 PC Minutes .' . . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ApPROVED MINUTES August 13, 2002 ~.d. 1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - ADOPT AGENDA Chair Budde called the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission to order. PRESENT: Chair Ed Budde, Commission members Ron Klecker, Tim Sweeney, Russell Winslow and Tom Fay, Council Liaison LeRoy Berning, City Planner Cindy Sherman, Zoning Administrator Jon Sutherland and Deputy Clerk Bridget Miller. Commission member Klecker made a motion to approve the agenda. Fay seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carries. 2. MINUTES a. June 11,2002 regular meeting Klecker made a motion to approve the June 11, 2002 minutes. Sweeney seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carries. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS a) Northwest Commercial Park Preliminary Plat Chair Budde opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. He asked the City Planner to go over the background on the Northwest Commercial Park Plat that was before the commission. City Planner Sherman explained the area before the commission. The Northwest Commercial Park is a plat for the city owned property located north of the Outlets at Albertville. The plat includes the lot being created for Slumberland, the right-of- way for 6ih Street NE and five outlots. The Outlots B, D and E will be platted in the future for development. Outlot C will remain as an outlot because it contains a wetland. Chair Budde asked if there was anyone present in the audience regarding this public hearing. There were no comments from members of the audience. City Planner Sherman commented that there was not much more to report on other than what was in the packet. Commission member Sweeney just wanted to confirm which outlot Slumberland was proposed to go on. . . . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes August 13,2002 Page 20f6 City Planner Sherman confirmed that Slumberland was looking at Lot 1, Block 1, and the lot adjacent to County Road 19. Chair Budde closed the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. Klecker made a motion to approve the Preliminary/Final Plat of the Northwest Commercial Park with platting of Outlots B, D and E for the future. Winslow seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carries. b) Sign Ordinance Amendments . Section 9, Subdivision 5 . Section 9, Subdivision 14 . Section 10, Subdivision 1 Chair Budde opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. He asked the City Planner to go over the background on the Sign Ordinance Amendents that was being proposed. A commission member asked if research has been done with other surrounding communities and how there sign ordinance read. It was questioned if this came up for review because of the 2nd Wind Sign and the Culvers sign? City Planner Sherman reviewed what the background of the Sign Ordinance. She stated that the City Council directed modifications to the sign ordinance to address both wall signs and ground signs in the commercial areas. The proposed changes are to allow for larger wall signs based on the size of the wall and to allow larger ground signs based on the frontage of the lot. The recommended changes proposed are policy decisions to be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council. In Section 9, Subdivision 5 the change would be in regards to illuminated signs located on a lot adjacent to WITHIN 500 FEET OF, or across the street from any single family residential district. . . . Also the hours the illuminated signs may be on from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 PM, when the use is not open for business. In Section 9, Subdivision 14 it was corrected to read POINT four (0.4) foot candles (meter reading) as measured from the residential property. In Section 10, Subdivision l(a) (1): the change is the total area of such sign shall not exceed f-orty (10) square fElet. New version to read: The total area of such sign shall not exceed 15% of the wall area or 300 square feet. . . . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes August 13,2002 Page 30f6 In Section 10, Subdivision l(b) (2): the change in this section is to remove the last sentence "In no ease, he'.ve'ler, shall either the side or rear '.vall contain more than one forty (40) sql:lare fuet total sign area. In Section 10, Subdivision l(c): the change in section is to remove the part that reads "not exeeed f-orty (40) SEJHare feet" and add in be based on the lot width where the sign is to be placed. For each 100 lineal feet of width, to sixty (60) square feet of signage shall be permitted (lot width / 100 x 60). Chair Budde asked if there was anyone present in the audience regarding this public hearing. Dorothy Rich had a concern about the wall sign. Robert Rich asked about the height of the illuminated signage for businesses in Albertville? City Planner Sherman answered that as far as our signage goes this ordinance amendment would be for today and the future businesses of the City. Chair Budde did explain what the city was or is trying to amend. Commission member Sweeney asked about the 'Now Open' sign. When should that be taken down? City Planner Sherman answered that it should be taken down. She was unaware that it was still up. Businesses are allowed to put up temporary advertising signage. Commission member Sweeney had a concern about Section 10 1 (a) - is the signage increased because of Slumberland? City Planner Sherman confirmed it is to increase the signage for multiple tennant buildings. She referred to the Outlets at Albertville as an example of the signage Issue. The Ground signs in Section10 l(c) was questioned because of Co born's - wanting to have more ground signs. Commission member Klecker had a concern about rewording the timing of the illuminated signs. Something to the effect of '10:00 p.m. or 30 minutes after close which ever is earlier. Councilmember Berning recalled the signage concern was for the pylon signs. . . . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes August 13,2002 Page 40f6 Commission member Klecker asked about the percent or the 300 square feet for the wall signage. Chair Budde closed the public hearing at 7:52 p.m. Fay made a motion to table the public hearing to get clarification from the City Council for the September 11, 2002 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. Klecker seconded the motion with the addition of removal of Section 9; Subdivision 5 with additional comments. All voted aye. 4. OTHER BUSINESS a) Slumberland 1) Building and Site Plan Review 2) PUBLIC HEARING Chair Budde opened the public hearing at 8:05 p.m. He asked the City Planner to go over the background on the Slumberland building and site plan. City Planner Sherman went over the parking issue first. She tried to get things clarified at the beginning. Chair Budde asked her to continue with the review of the site plan before the commISSIOn. City Planner Sherman then proceeded to review the building location, the building type and construction, signage, and landscaping. Chair Budde asked if there was anyone in the audience representing Slumberland. Gary Fagerstom, Project Manager was present. He commented that the lot lines shifted slightly since the date of submittal. He distributed revised plans to the commission members. Commission member Sweeney had a concern about the parking stall issue and if there could be more trees or other type of landscaping. Chair Budde was concerned if there could be additional parking on the site. He could foresee customers parking and walking to the Outlets at Albertville mall. . . . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes August 13,2002 Page 50f6 Commission member Fay asked to see additional landscaping or screening from the future neighboring tennant. Chair Budde asked if there was anyone present in the audience regarding this public hearing. There were no comments from members of the audience. Chair Budde closed the public hearing at 8:34 p.m. Klecker made a motion to approve the Slumberland Building Site and Plan including the City Planner Sherman's recommendations and the additional comments from the Commission meeting. Winslow seconded the motion. All voted aye. b) Accept Resignation of Tom Fay - discuss process of recruiting new member Chair Budde accepted the resignation of commission member Tom Fay. It was discussed to have the three possible candidates attend the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to briefly interview them. c) Appoint Member ofP & Z Commission to Serve on County Ditch 9 Authority Chair Budde asked if there were any volunteers from the Commission to serve on the County Ditch 9 authority. Commission member Klecker volunteered to serve as the County Ditch 9 Planning Commission representative. Sweeney made a motion to have Klecker volunteered on the Cty Ditch 9 authority. Budde seconded the motion. All voted aye. d) Now Open - 2nd Wind Sign Chair Budde opened discussion on the 2nd Wind Sign. The 'Now Open' sign should be removed from the building. City Staff would look into the status. Chair Budde commented that those residents concerned about the signage are more than welcome to attend the September 11, 2002 Planning Commission agenda. 5. ADJOURNMENT . . . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes August 13,2002 Page 60f6 Klecker made a motion to adjourn at 9:00 p.m. All voted aye.