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ALBERTVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 08, 2022
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, Logan with Northwest Associated Consultants.
Motioned by Smith,seconded by Anderson to approve the agenda with adding two
additional topics to the Other Business agenda item: 1)Shoppes of Towne Lakes, and
2)Darkenwald. Ayes:Buhrmann,Anderson, Hayden,Huggins and Smith.Nays:None.
Absent.None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
2. MINUTES
Motioned by Hayden,seconded by Huggins to approve the January 11,2022
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 zoning text amendment to Section 1000.15
OUTDOOR STORAGE, RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USES;
Pertaining to the residential storage of recreational vehicles and trailers
in the side yard:
Brixius went over the background of the existing residential recreational vehicle side yard
storage and properties that are storing their recreational vehicles along their house
opposite the garage,which is causing issues with regard to access across the lawn,
proximity to adjoining homes, screening and other things. Brixius went over the draft
amendment changes:
1. Recreational vehicle may only be stored in the side yard along the garage
side of the house.
2. Access to the storage area shall be via the driveway.
3. The access drive to the storage area shall be surfaced with asphalt, concrete
or crushed rock.
Commissioners asked about properties that are currently parking on the non-garage side of
the house,but are on an approved surface. Brixius stated that those properties would be
grandfathered in -they are legal non-conforming.
Commissioners discussed the definition of a recreational vehicle.
Motioned by Huggins, seconded by Smith to open the Public Hearing.Ayes:
Buhrmann,Anderson, Hayden,Huggins and Smith.Nays:None.Absent:
None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
No one wished to speak.
Motioned by Huggins, seconded by Hayden to close the Public Hearing.
Ayes:Buhrmann,Anderson, Hayden,Huggins and Smith.Nays:None.
Absent.None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
Motioned by Buhrmann, seconded by Hayden to approve the zoning text
amendment to Section 1000.15 OUTDOOR STORAGE, RESIDENTIAL,
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USES;pertaining to the residential storage of
recreational vehicles and trailers in the side yard as listed in the February 3,
2022 planner's report.Ayes:Buhrmann,Anderson, Hayden, Huggins and Smith.
Nays:None.Absent.None.MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
B. Public hearing to consider a zoning text amendment allowing outdoor
dining conditional use permits to have electronic amplified music,
intercom, audio speakers, or other noise generating devises:
Brixius informed Commissioners that outdoor dining is allowed with an approved
conditional use permit,but the conditional use permit does not allow electronically
amplified outdoor music, intercom, audio speakers, or other such noise generating devices
shall be allowed in the outdoor sales area. The City has existing and new outdoor dining
restaurants that would like to have outdoor dining music, and most of them are a good
distance away from residential properties. Staff is proposing an ordinance amending the
Albertville Municipal City Code Relating to Conditional Use Permits of Outdoor Dining. The
draft zoning code amendment would eliminate the prohibition outdoor music accessory to
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outdoor dining but would include the following provisions:
1. Electronic music will still be prohibited on commercial lots that abut a
residential use or residential zoning district. This is suggested to avoid
nuisance issues related to volume or late-night hours of operation of a
restaurant and their impact on the residential use.
2. The operation of the electronic music or audio equipment shall not operate
at a volume that will not result in nuisance issues. We have cited Title S
Chapter 1 of the City Code to define nuisance concerns. This would apply to
all approved outdoor dining areas with music or audio equipment.
Commissioners discussed some locations on Main Avenue that would not be able to have
the outdoor dining music due to abutting residential property.
Commissioners discussed other outdoor dining patios around town that currently do not
have outdoor music that would benefit from this ordinance amendment.
Motioned by Hayden,seconded by Anderson to open the Public Hearing.
Ayes:Buhrmann,Anderson, Hayden,Huggins and Smith.Nays:None.
Absent.None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
No one wished to speak.
Motioned by Hayden,seconded by Huggins to close the Public Hearing.
Ayes:Buhrmann,Anderson, Hayden,Huggins and Smith.Nays:None.
Absent.None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
Motioned by Hayden,seconded by Huggins to approve the zoning text
amendment allowing outdoor dining conditional use permits to have electronic
amplified music, intercom, audio speakers, or other noise generating devices as
listed in the February 3, 2022 planner's report.Ayes:Buhrmann,Anderson,
Hayden,Huggins and Smith.Nays:None.Absent:None.MOTION DECLARED
CARRIED.
4. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Particle Control Expansion
Brixius discussed Particle Controls future plans for the expansion of their business. The
company is looking to purchase lots around their current company and informed Brixius of
what they are looking to build/operate on those lots in phases. Brixius said that they will
need to change the zoning, they need to combine lots and they need to vacate land. PCI is
also looking to purchase some of the lots in the area that currently have residential homes
on them as they become available for purchase. Phase one will most likely be coming to
Planning/Council in the spring or summer of this year. Commissioners discussed the
operations of Particle Control and what they manufacture.
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B. Athletic Training Facility
Brixius informed Commissioners that staff was approached by a former football player to
build an indoor athletic training facility. Brixius went over a couple lots (empty lots by
Culvers, and an empty lot next to Coborns liquor) that they were looking at and some of the
pros and cons of each location. Commissioners discussed the structure of these types of
buildings. Brixius stated that they do have some concerns with the proposed building
structure and if the building would be able to be reused by a new tenant/owner if this
business were to leave that building.
C. Shoppes of Towne Lakes
Brixius informed Commissioners that an existing Albertville nail salon, Impress Nails, is
looking to build a new construction building on the former Hana site (the old Perkins site).
Commissioners discussed Anytime Fitness and Infit relocation that is the near future.
D. Darkenwald
Brixius informed that he met with Darkenwald and discussed properties by the new
Advanced Volumetric Alliance construction building. Darkenwald is proposing outdoor
storage on one of the lots and an equipment rental on another. Brixius informed
Commissioners of what the requirements would be for outdoor storage use and equipment
rental.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Hayden,seconded by Buhrmann to adjourn the meeting at
7.54p.m.Ayes.Buhrmann,Anderson, Hayden, Huggins and Smith.Nays:None.
Absent.None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Maegha M. Becker, Building Permit Technician
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