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2004-11-09 PC Minutes . . . ~ ~~~r.!.'!ilL€ Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes November 9,2004 Albertville City Hall 7 :00 PM CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - ADOPT AGENDA PRESENT: Chair Sharon Leintz, Commission members Frank Kocon, Dan Wagner, Scott Dorenbush, Tiffany Meza, Council Liaison LeRoy Berning, City Planner Al Brixius, and City Clerk/Secretary Bridget Miller ABSENT: Zoning Administrator Jon Sutherland Chair Leintz called the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of the City of Albertville to order at 7:00 p.m. MOTION BY Commission member Kocon, seconded by Commission member Meza to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES Amend the September 15,2004 minutes as follows: Page 3 Page 3 Chair Leintz closed the public hearing at 8:31 p.m. MOTION BY Commission member Dorenbush, seconded by Commission member Kocon to aPJrove the Preliminary Plat / CUP / PUD and Final Plat of Albertville Crossings 3 with the three recommendations. 1. The City will require cross access easements and construction of a private street to be shared between Lot 1, Block 1 and Outlot A, Albertville Crossing 3rd Addition. 2. There shall be no direct lot access for Lot 1, Block 1, Albertville Crossings 3rd Addition from either Highway 19 or 57th Street. 3. The grading and drainage plans shall be submitted and approved by the City Engineer. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Tempel (9an) asked if they could go over the 15 recommendations. Page 4 MOTION BY Commission member Wagner, seconded by Commission member Dorenbush to approve the amended minutes. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS CASCADE IT LAND COMPANY - ALBERTVILLE CROSSINGS CONCEPT PLAN Cascade II Land Company is requesting concept review for the remaining portion of Outlot A as part of Albertville Crossings 3rd Addition. Preliminary Plat approval was requested in September for a portion of Outlot A. The lot (Block 1, Lot 1) is located in the northeast comer of County Road 19 and 57th Street NE. The total site area is approximately 11 acres and is located within the B-2A Special Business District. 1 The developer is proposing a 40,00 square foot multi-tenant retail establishment on the northern portion of the site. An 8,100 square foot retail and 1,800 square foot auto service station is . proposed on the south and southeastern portions ofthe site respectively. The auto service use would be considered a conditional use within the district. Within the earlier concept and preliminary plat review, the developer was required to provide future access via a through street to Lachman Avenue to the north. As the plan moves forward to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council, the applicant will be required to revise the plans and provide access to Lachman Avenue. Additional information will be required as to the specific type of uses, architectural standards proposed, landscaping, lighting, and other performance standards. Prior to submitting plan and preliminary plat consideration, our office would recommend that the developer revise the plans to include the following: 1. Eliminate the eastern most curb cut and align the western most curb cut with the southern access. 2. Provide a through street to Lachman Avenue as required. Otherwise align to the front of Coborn' s middle curb cut. 3. Provide additional parking to meet the zoning ordinance requirements. 4. Meet the 80 percent hard service requirement of the zoning ordinance. 5. Redesign the overall layout ofthe site to create a streetscape on 57th Street NE 6. Additional comments from City Staff 7. Auto Service moved west away from the entrance. . City Planner Brixius reviewed the site plan and the roads adjoining 57th Street south of the proposed site and reminded the commission that a good portion of the land north of the site is wetland, which makes it difficult to locate a street in that area. Chair Leintz had a concern with the auto service. She would like to see it further to the west of the site. Commission member Kocon asked if this Concept Plan would be included with the Preliminary Plat that was presented at the September 15th Planning Commission. The Wright County Highway Department sent a letter addressing their concerns of Lot 1, Block 1 of Albertville Crossings 3f Addition. Wright County commented regarding to access spacing and right-of-way issues along CSAH 19 only. Direct access to CSAH 19 will not be permitted. A site comer of 50-feet should be dedicated at the SW comer of Lot 1, Block 1. A utility permit will be required for any work within the CSAH 19 right-of-way. Bill Christian, representing Cascade II, reviewed his plans stating auto service would be similar to a Valvo line Oil Lube center. Commission member Wagner asked to know what the City Council decided regarding the cross- easement or public street. . 2 . Commission member Meza asked if we could put it in the PUD to restrict it to an oil change type of auto service. She doesn't want to see down the road 5-10 years it doesn't become an auto repair service and a collection of cars parked waiting for service. MOTION BY Commission member Dorenbush, seconded by Commission member Kocon for staff tq revise the site plan to include recommendations 7-8 and then bring it back to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion carried unanimously. CHARLIE SKARPOL - EASEMENT VACATION - PRESENTATION AT MEETING City Planner Brixius reviewed the Mooney's Second Addition site plan. City Planner Brixius explained the previous applicant for the precision Tune was in a car accident and a new applicant has taken the property and is applying for a retail building rather than an automotive repair. The purpose of the vacation request is to remove a utility easement to allow them to better utilize the property. No other neighboring properties are affected by this utility vacation. MOTION BY Commission member Wagner, seconded by Commission member Meza to approve the Vacation of Utility Easement for the Mooney's Second Addition stating is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT - HIGH WATER ELEVATION Chair Leintz opened the public hearing at 7:43 p.m. . City Planner Brixius informed the Commission members that it was brought to our attention by the City Engineer that the City has a number of regulations pertaining to separation from high water elevations for structures within the City of Albertville. They note that the separation from high water elevations vary from section to section with some contradiction. The City Engineer suggests separations be uniform and that in areas that do not abut a lake that the reference should not be to lowest floor but to lowest openings. Chair Leintz asked if there was anyone present regarding this public hearing. Judy Kurth of 4936 Kahler Bay was present to discuss the issues regarding the high water elevations and the flood of 2002. She had a number of questions for the Commission members and was looking for answers. She has been in contact with the Building Official, City Engineer and City Attorney. Some of the questions were: What was the High Water Elevation before they started developing? When will I get answers from the City Engineer? When will I get answers from the Building Official? When will I hear from the City Attorney? Did you know that I have a mote around my house? What is the city going to do about that? MOTION BY Commission member Dorenbush, seconded by Commission member Meza to continue the public hearing for the High Water Elevation pending additional information on Kurth's questions. Motion carried unanimously. . ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT -INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT Chair Leintz opened the public hearing 8:08 p.m. 3 City Planner Brixius reviewed the adequacy of the City's existing industrial zoning districts. Presently, the City's Zoning Ordinance cites three different industrial districts, Limited Industrial . (1-1), Limited Industrial (I-IA) and General Industrial (1-2). Currently, industrial lands within the City are all zoned 1-1. A question has been raised as to the permissibility of dry mix and ready-mix concrete plants in the City. The City's Zoning Ordinance currently prohibits concrete plants within an 1-1 District but permits them in an 1-2 District. In response to the confusion over permitted and not permitted uses in these industrial districts and the differences between the three districts, an ordinance amendment has been proposed. The 1-1 District is intending to be for industrial uses that have little impact on the surrounding uses such as noise and environmental nuisances. The existing regulations for the 1-1 District do not make a specific allowance for concrete ready-mix and dry mix plants, thus they are considered to be prohibited. A dry mix or ready-mix concrete plant would have nuisances and necessities that would not conform with uses permitted in the 1-1 District. The general description of uses does not clearly prohibit these types of use. To more easily distinguish between the uses allowed in 1-1 and the 1-2 District, a "prohibited uses" section is suggested for the 1-1 District ordinance. Changes suggested include: (f) Outdoor storage as an accessory use as regulated by Section 1000. 16(b) of this Chapter. 4600.8 Prohibited Uses. The following are prohibited uses within the "I-I" District: . (a) Manufacturing or assembly oflarge products that produces noise, glare, fumes, vibrations, obnoxious products, by-products or wastes, or creates other objectionable impacts on the environment and large volumes of traffic. Examples of such uses include, but are not limited to: 1. Automobile major repair 2. Large product assembly 3. Concrete product plants 4. Building materials production 5. Clothing or apparel manufacturing "I IS' Limitea Hi€lti~al DiBiriet - Repeal Se9ti9R ~ig1.1 ~ig1.2 ~ig1.2 ~ig1. ~ ~ig1.5 ~ig1.i ~ig1.7 Purp9se P9rmittea Y~e~ P.geeSS9Fy IJses C9Raiti9Ral Uses bet Re€luir9meRts aRa Set8aeks Maximum liuilaiRg Height MiRimum OistFi9t Size Chair Leintz asked if there was anyone present regarding this public hearing. . There was no one present regarding this issue. 4 . Chair Leintz closed the public hearing at 8:22 p.rn. MOTION BY Commission member Meza, seconded by Commission member Kocon to approve the Proposed Industrial Zoning Amendments with the addition of the wording in regards to the car repair being. Motion carried unanimously. ZONING TEXT AM:ENnMENT -INDusTRIAL ARCIDTECTURAL STANDARDS Chair Leintz opened the public hearing at 8:24 p.m. Buildings within the industrial district whose walls do not face public right-of-way or residential districts are required to have at least 25 percent of wall surfaces as brick, dimension stone, wood or architectural case in place of pre-cast panels. The remaining wall fayade (up to 75 percent) is permitted to be fiberglass or metal as long as it is incorporated into the overall architectural design. In order to ensure that industrial buildings will maintain a high standard within the City of Albertville, an ordinance amendment outlining more detailed performance standards for building type and construction is recommended. The following presents three options to the modification of the existing regulations for the structures within the industrial districts, Section 11 00.4(f) of the Zoning Ordinance: . 1. Industrial Districts. In industrial districts. all buildings constructed of curtain wall panels or finished steel. aluminum or fiberglass shall be required to be faced with brick wood, stone. architectunu concrete cast in place or pre-cast concrete panels on all wall surfaces. The required wall surface treatment may allow a maximum of seventy-five (75) percent of the metal or fiberglass wall to remain exposed if it is coordinated into the architectural desi~n. For buildings walls which face public rights-of way or abut residential uses. tOO lmilaillg material reEJuifE~mellts sf suaseetisll (e) ~liall aIJIJI;. the required wall surface treatment may allow a maximum offifty (50) percent of the metal of fiberglass wall to remain exposed if it is coordinated into the architectural design. 2. Industrial Districts. In industrial districts. all buildings constructed of curtain wall panels or finished steel. aluminum or fiberglass shall be required to be faced with brick wood, stone. architectural concrete cast in place or pre-cast concrete panels on all wall surfaces. The required wall surface treatment may allow a maximum of seYlellty H7e (75) fifty (50) percent of the metal or fiberglass wall to remain exposed if it is coordinated into the architectural design. . 3. Industrial Districts. In industrial districts. all buildings constructed of curtain wall panels or finished steel. aluminum or fiberglass shall be required to be faced with brick wood, stone. architectural concrete cast in place or pre-cast concrete panels OR all ",vall sllrfaees coverin~_at least fifty (50) percent of all wall sumccs combined_ The f~ ~ ~e~Rt 1Ilft,j- ?lIoW · "'1lI"fl1~ or .c~llly five (75) ;= 1t:: ... fiBerglass ,','all ts remalft.l:mf3ssea IfK IS eSeralllat~a lilts ilie --_._~-t -a ~~-e-.=:::; Any 5 <.-:.:......- building fayade. which faces a residential area or public right-of-way. shall have the greatest percentage of the required wall surfacing. Chair Leintz asked if there was anyone present regarding this public hearing. There was no one present regarding this issue. Chair Leintz closed the public hearing at 8:50 p.m. MOTION BY Commission member Dorenbush, seconded by Commission member Kocon to approve the Proposed Architectural Standards Zoning Amendment recommending option No.1 ofthe Ordinance Modification. Motion carried unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RULES (continued) Chair Leintz tabled the Commission Work Rules to the December 2004 meeting when the Zoning Administrator Sutherland returns to go over them. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY Commission member Wagner, seconded by Commission member Dorenbush to adjourn the meeting at 8:54 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. 6 . . .