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ALBERTVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2021
APPROVED MINUTES
ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL 7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER- ROLL CALL-ADOPT AGENDA
Chair Buhrmann called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Maeghan Becker conducted roll call.
Present: Chair Buhrmann and Commissioners Anderson, Hayden, Huggins, Smith and Council
Liaison Zagorski.
Absent: None.
Others Present: City Planner Al Brixius, and Building Permit Technician Maeghan
Becker, Steve and Wendy Peterson, Cindy and Michael Swierkowski, Charles
Atterberry
Motioned by Huggins, seconded by Smith to approve the agenda.Ayes:Buhrmann,
Anderson, Hayden,Huggins and Smith.Nays:None.Absent:None.MOTION DECLARED
CARRIED.
2. MINUTES
Motioned by Hayden,seconded by Anderson to approve the September 14,
2021 Planning Commission meeting minutes.Ayes:Buhrmann,Anderson,
Hayden, Huggins and Smith.Nays:None.Absent:None.MOTION DECLARED
CARRIED.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public hearing to consider a text amendment to Section 1000.15,
Outside Storage,replacing outdoor storage as a principal use in the
Commercial and Industrial zoning districts.
Brixius presented the Zoning Code Amendment for Outdoor Storage Principal Use to the
Commissioners with the intent to remove "as a principal or accessory use" from the text in
Section 1000.1SB from the code.
Allowing this outdoor storage does not contribute to the City's comprehensive land use for
the following reasons:
1. Outdoor storage without a principal building on a lot does not contribute to the City
tax base.
2. Outdoor storage without a principal building or business on the site, does not
generate local job opportunities.
3. Outdoor storage without a principal building and an active business on the site can
become an unmanaged site creating issues for appearance and code enforcement.
In all,the Code will still allow for outdoor storage as an accessory use to an approved
commercial or industrial business.
Motioned by Huggins, seconded by Hayden to open the Public Hearing.
Ayes:Buhrmann,Anderson, Hayden,Huggins and Smith.Nays:None.
Absent.None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
Cindy Swierkowski, resident at 10539 61St Street Ne, approached the podium.
Cindy lives next to Chuck Maeyaert, Maeyaert lives at 10479 61St Street Ne,
and they have too much outdoor storage for a residential lot. Cindy states
that this has been going on for years and has gotten worse each year and the
issue is not being resolved. Cindy brought site photos to show
Commissioners, most of the photos are views from her house and windows.
Cindy has concerns with the wording of this amendment and that she would
like "residential"to be taken out of the title. Brixius informed her that
"residential"was a typo and this amendment only pertains to
commercial/industrial lots. She was concerned that this would give her
neighbor more of a right to be able to have his outdoor storage on his
residential lot. Brixius informed her that it does not give him any rights and
gave a brief update on the current circumstances with the Maeyaert property
as it is being handled by the City Attorney going through the litigation
process. Brixius informed her that Staff would reach out to her the next day
to update her on the status of the litigation process.
Michael Swierkowski, who also resides at 10539 61St Street Ne, approached
the podium and asked Commissioners and Brixius why nothing has been
done about the Maeyaert property for the past 1S years. Brixius informed
Michael of the complaint process and how we got to the current situation of
the litigation process. Michael gave the Commissioners an example of when
he lived in Isanti he received a fine of$1000 for having a boat on his property
that was non-complaint, and if he did not pay that fee it was a 90-day jail time
that he was looking at. Michael wanted Commissioners/staff to see where he
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was coming from and he is wondering why Maeyaert is not being handled the
same way. Michael is wondering what the next act of enforcement will be
with the Maeyaert property if it is still non-complaint. Brixius responded that
that he will follow up with the City Attorney for further handling and action
on this property. Council Liaison Zagorski invited Michael to the next City
Council meeting on October 18 to discuss this property issue and the City
Attorney will be present at that meeting.
Motioned by Smith,seconded by Hayden to close the Public Hearing.Ayes:
Buhrmann,Anderson, Hayden, Huggins and Smith.Nays:None.Absent:
None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
Motioned by Anderson, seconded by Hayden to approve the text amendment to
Section 1000.15, Outside Storage, replacing outdoor storage as a principal use
in the Commercial and Industrial zoning districts as amended with striking
"'Residential"from the title and with the conditions listed in the planner's
report dated September 8,2021.Ayes:Buhrmann,Anderson, Hayden,Huggins
and Smith.Nays:None.Absent.None.MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
4. OTHER BUSINESS
A. PowerPoint Presentation on Zoning/Comprehensive Plan
Brixius presented the 2018 Vision Study and the Legal Basics of Planning and Zoning to
Commissioners.
Commissioners would like to know how or who promotes Albertville for potential
businesses. They would like to be more involved in the businesses that do approach the
City and would like to see agendas/minutes from these types of meetings. Brixius informed
Commissioners that they have Consultant meetings every Tuesday after a Council meeting
where they discuss these types of things or have meetings with potential
businesses/property owners.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Smith,seconded by Anderson to adjourn the meeting at 8:13p.m.
Ayes:Buhrmann,Anderson, Hayden,Huggins and Smith.Nays:None.Absent:
None.MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
MaeghX M. Becker, Building Permit Technician
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