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PLANNING and ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
June 13,2006
Albertville Council Chamber
7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - ADOPT AGENDA
PRESENT: Chair Sharon Leintz, Commission members Frank Kocon, Dan Wagner, and Scott
Dorenbush, Council liaison LeRoy Berning, City Planner Al Brixius, Zoning Administrator/
Building Official Jon Sutherland, and City Clerk/Secretary Bridget Miller
ABSENT: Commission member Tiffany Meza
Chair Leintz called the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of the City of Albertville to
order at 7 :00 p.m.
ADOPT AGENDA
MOTION BY Commission member Kocon, seconded by Commission member Wagner to
approve the agenda as amended and on file in the office of the City Clerk. Motion carried
;unanimously.
Albertville-St. Michael Medical Clinic
MINUTES
MOTION BY Commission member Wagner, seconded by Commission member Dorenbush to
approve the April 11, 2006 minutes as presented and on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
GEM DEVELOPMENT - GRANITE-Tops, LLC - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT FOR INDUSTRIAL
WALL SIGNAGE
Chair Leintz opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m.
City Planner Brixius reported that Granite-Tops LLC has applied for a Zoning Text Amendment
to allow a greater number of industrial signs on the building face. The applicant is proposing to
have four (4) front wall signs displaying their business, a generic list of their products, the
location of their commercial showroom, and a sign displaying the product SileStone. The four
(4) signs proposed will cover 783.75 square-feet of the 9,300 square foot building front or 8.5%
of the front wall.
According to the 2005 Albertville Municipal City Code industrial sign regulations do not permit
the requested signs. Mr. Brixius went on to state that not more than one (1) sign shall be
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According to the 2005 Albertville Municipal City Code industrial sign regulations do not permit
the requested signs. Mr. Brixius went on to state that not more than one (1) sign shall be
permitted on the front wall of any principal building. The total area of such sign shall not exceed
two hundred (200) square feet. A 200-square foot sign is approximately two (2) percent of the
Granite-Tops building face.
An option would be language closer to the current commercial signage with stricter limits could
be more appropriate for industrial buildings. Language could read something like this: not more
than two (2) signs shall be permitted on the front wall of any principal building. The total area of
two (2) signs shall not exceed fifteen (15) percent ofthe wall area. Fifteen (15) percent is
allowed for commercial wall in Albertville; however, fifteen (15) percent is a large amount of
front wall space on industrial buildings due to their larger building fronts.
To amend the industrial front wall sign ordinance is a policy decision made by the Planning and
Zoning Commission and City Council. Staff welcomes the discussion for the Planning and
Zoning Commission members for comments and recommendations to amend the Zoning
Ordinance to allow a greater amount of signage for industrial sites or to reject the request.
Commission member Dorenbush suggested re-zoning the site to B- W Zoning District to allow
for the additional front wall signage.
Staff informed the Commission members that it is really a balancing act throughout Albertville
to monitor the exterior appearance of the buildings so it does not look cluttered with signage.
Chair Leintz continued the GEM Development - Granite-Topps, LLC Zoning Text Amendment
for Industrial Wall Signage public hearing to Tuesday, July 11,2006.
INTEX CORPORATION (NEXTEX PROPERTIES) - SITE AND BUILDING PLAN REVIEW-
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP)
Chair Leintz opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m.
City Planner Brixius stated that Intex Corporation (Nextex Properties) has applied for a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and Site and Building Plan Review for a proposed project at 5548
Barthel Industrial Drive NE. The site plan is for a new industrial building to house an
office/warehouse use. The CUP is for the outdoor storage of equipment. The site is zoned 1-1,
Limited Industrial and guided for Industrial uses.
Intex Corporation is proposing to build a building to house their concrete crushing business.
There will be no concrete crushing conducted at the site. The building will house their main
office and equipment repair bays.
The applicant has provided a landscaping plan for the site. The plan shows maple trees in
between the parking lot and Barthel Industrial Drive NE. The Albertville Zoning Ordinance
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states that outside storage must be fully screened from off the property and fenced. The site will
also require screening along Barthel Industrial Drive NE.
The applicant must provide a more specific lighting plan and photometric analysis of the
proposed lighting for the parking lot and building.
Chair Leintz asked if anyone was present regarding the public hearing.
The applicant was present to answer any questions or concerns the Planning and Zoning
Commission members may have regarding the proposed site plans.
Chair Leintz closed the public hearing at 8:02 p.m.
MOTION BY Commission member Dorenbush, seconded by Commission member Kocon to
approve Intex Corporation (Nextex) Properties-Site and Building Plan Review-Conditional Use
Permit (CUP) with staffs recommendations, as amended and City Council approval at the July
5, 2006 City Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
SCHULTZ AND SCHUPP, LLC - EULL CONCRETE BUILDING - REZONING - SITE & BUILDING
PLAN REVIEW - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP)
. Chair Leintz opened the public hearing at 8:04 p.m.
City Planner Brixius reported that Schultz and Schupp LLC (Winkelman Building Co.( has a
proposed project at 5836 Large Avenue NE for a new 18,560 square foot commercial building to
house six retail spaces. This project involves the redevelopment of the Eull Concrete site, which
is currently zoned 1-1, Limited Industrial.
Since the site is currently zoned 1-1, Limited Industrial is will require a rezoning to B-4, General
Business to allow for a proposed shopping center with six retail spaces for lease. A
Comprehensive Plan Amendment will be necessary as the site is currently guided for an
Industrial use. A preliminary plat for a combination will be required as the site is technically two
parcels.
Chair Leintz asked if anyone was present regarding the public hearing.
The applicant was present in the audience to answer or address any questions or concerns the
Planning and Zoning Commission may have regarding the proposed site.
Chair Leintz closed the public hearing at 8:42 p.m.
MOTION BY Commission member Dorenbush, seconded by Commission member Kocon to
approve Schultz and Schupp, LLC - Eull Concrete Building Rezoning and amending the
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Comprehensive Plan with staff s recommendations, as amended and City Council approval at the
July 5, 2006 City Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION BY Commission member Kocon, seconded by Commission member Dorenbush to
approve Schultz and Schupp, LLC - Eull Concrete Building Preliminary Plat with staff s
recommendations, as amended and City Council approval at the July 5, 2006 City Council
meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION BY Commission member Wagner, seconded by Commission member Dorenbush to
approve Schultz and Schupp, LLC - Eull Concrete Building Site & Building Plan Review and
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) with staffs recommendations, as amended and City Council
approval at the July 5,2006 City Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION BY Commission member Dorenbush, seconded by Commission member Kocon to
approve Schultz and Schupp, LLC - Eull Concrete Building Resolution No. 2006-28 entitled a
Resolution Finding Modified Development Program for Development District No. 1 and the Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) Plan for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District No. 12 Consistent
with the Plans for Development of the City of Albertville with staffs recommendations, as
amended and City Council approval at the July 5,2006 City Council meeting. Motion carried
unanimously.
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EDINA DEVELOPMENT - SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Chair Leintz opened the public hearing at 8:49 p.m.
City Planner Brixius informed the commission that the City has been seeking contractual
compliance from Edina Development Corporation, Inc. Earlier this spring, the City and Edina
Development Corporation Inc. entered into a settlement agreement. According to the Stipulation
and Settlement Agreement regarding wetland variance, the city has agreed to consider a variance
from the required thirty (30) foot wetland buffer strip and structure setback. The City's
consideration would reduce the required thirty (30) foot buffer strip and structure setback to
twelve (12) feet on lots located adjacent to wetlands in Albert Villas 1,2,3,4, and 6.
Chair Leintz asked if anyone was present regarding the public hearing.
There was no one in the audience with concerns regarding the Edina Development - Settlement
Agreement.
Chair Leintz closed the public hearing at 8:59 p.m.
MOTION BY Commission member Wagner, seconded by Commission member Kocon to
approve Edina Development - Settlement Agreement with staff s recommendations, as amended
and City Council approval at the June 19,2006 City Council meeting. Motion carried
unanimously.
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PLANNING and ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
June 13, 2006
Albertville Council Chamber
7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER-ROLL CALL-ADOPT AGENDA
PRESENT: Chair Sharon Leintz, Commission members Frank Kocon, Dan Wagner, and Scott
Dorenbush, Council liaison LeRoy Berning, City Planner Al Brixius, Zoning Administrator/
Building Official Jon Sutherland, and City Clerk/Secretary Bridget Miller
ABSENT: Commission member Tiffany Meza
Chair Leintz called the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of the City of Albertville to
order at 7:00 p.m.
ADOPT AGENDA
MOTION BY Commission member Kocon, seconded by Commission member Wagner to
approve the agenda as amended and on file in the office of the City Clerk. Motion carried
unanimously.
Albertville-St. Michael Medical Clinic
MINUTES
MOTION BY Commission member Wagner, seconded by Commission member Dorenbush to
approve the April 11, 2006 minutes as presented and on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
GEM DEVELOPMENT - GRANITE-Tops, LLC - ZoNING TEXT AMENDMENT FOR INDUSTRIAL
WALL SIGNAGE
Chair Leintz opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m.
City Planner Brixius reported that Granite-Tops LLC has applied for a Zoning Text Amendment
to allow a greater number of industrial signs on the building face. The applicant is proposing to
have four (4) front wall signs displaying their business, a generic list of their products, the
location of their commercial showroom, and a sign displaying the product SileStone. The four
(4) signs proposed will cover 783.75 square-feet of the 9,300 square foot building front or 8.5%
of the front wall.
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ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY Commission member Wagner, seconded by Commission member Dorenbush to
adjourn at 9:09 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Tuesday, June 13,2006
7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - ADOPT AGENDA
2. MINUTES
April 11, 2006 Regular Meeting (pages 1- 3)
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. GEM Development-Granite.Tops, LLC for Zoning Text Amendment for Industrial
Wall Signage (pages 4-11)
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b. Intex - Site and Building Plans and Conditional Use Permit (pages 12-29)
c. Schultz and Schupp, LLC- Eull Concrete Building for Rezoning, Site and Building
Plans, and Conditional Use Permit (pages 30-57)
d. Edina Development - Settlement Agreement (pages 58-60)
4. ADJOURNMENT
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