2019-01-08 Planning Commission Agenda Packet
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL – ADOPT AGENDA
2. PLANNING COMMISSION OATH OF OFFICE
3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
4. MINUTES
September 11, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting (pages 1-4)
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing to Consider a Request from Outlets of Albertville and Crossing
Church to amend the Outlets of Albertville 2nd Addition PUD Agreement to list
Hospitality Businesses as a permitted use with the 2nd Addition PUD. (pages 5-13)
6. OTHER BUSINESS
a. None
7. ADJOURNMENT
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ALBERTVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
DRAFT MINUTES
ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL 7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL – ADOPT AGENDA
Chair Klecker called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Becker conducted roll call.
Present: Chair Klecker and Commissioners Buhrmann, Barthel, Brempell, Halling, and
Hudson
Absent: None
Others Present: City Planner Alan Brixius, Building Permit Technician Maeghan Becker,
and Jacob Olson, Randy Lowe, Tom Fay, and Sheila Zachman.
Motioned by Buhrmann, seconded by Brempell, to approve the agenda. Ayes: Klecker,
Barthel, Buhrmann, Brempell, Halling, and Hudson. Nays: None. Absent: None.
MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
2. MINUTES
Motioned by Buhrmann, seconded by Brempell, to approve the August 16, 2018
Planning Commission meeting minutes. Ayes: Klecker, Barthel, Buhrmann, Brempell,
Halling, and Hudson. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public hearing to consider the request from Mr. Troy Crank for a conditional
use permit to allow for the construction of a second accessory building
exceeding 150 sq. ft. in floor area and allow the accumulative total garage and
accessory floor area to exceed 1150 sq. ft. for property located at 4924 Kassel
Avenue NE in Albertville.
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 2
Regular Meeting of September 11, 2018
Brixius presented that a resident by the name of Troy Crank, who resides at 4924 Kassel
Avenue NE, would like to construct a 350 square foot accessory building. This would be the
second accessory storage building on this lot. Brixius went over the following issues and
analysis:
- Lot Area
- Setbacks
- Building Type and Standards
- Conditional Use Permit
In conclusion, staff is recommending the approval based on the following conditions:
1. The accessory building must be located at least 10 feet from rear and side lot
lines. Applicant shall identify the lot monuments to delineate the lot line and
confirm the setbacks.
2. An accessory building exceeding 200 sq. ft. in area must obtain a building permit
from the city prior to construction.
3. This CUP approval does not include any driveway access to the new building.
Any future driveway access to the new building will require a site and grading
plan to be approved as a separate application.
4. The building shall not be used for any commercial business or home occupation
purposes.
Motioned by Buhrmann, seconded by Halling, to open the Public Hearing. Ayes: Klecker,
Barthel, Buhrmann, Brempell, Halling, and Hudson. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION
DECLARED CARRIED.
No one wished to speak.
Motioned by Barthel, seconded by Brempell, to close the Public Hearing. Ayes: Klecker,
Barthel, Buhrmann, Brempell, Halling, and Hudson. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION
DECLARED CARRIED.
Motioned by Barthel, seconded by Halling, to approve the Request from Troy Crank for
a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of a second accessory building
exceeding 150 sq. ft. in floor area and allow the accumulative total garage and
accessory floor area to exceed 1150 sq. ft. for property located at 4924 Kassel Avenue
NE in Albertville with the Conditions Outlined in the September 6, 2018 Planning
Report. Ayes: Klecker, Barthel, Brempell, Halling, and Hudson. Nays: Buhrmann.
Absent: None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
B. Public hearing to consider a request from Samaritan Hills Lutheran Church for
a CUP/PUD Amendment to the Shoppes at Towne Lakes 2 PUD establish a
Church facility at 6826 Laketowne Drive NE in Albertville.
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 3
Regular Meeting of September 11, 2018
Brixius went over the background of the partially built building at site location 6826
Laketowne Place NE. The application is looking to do minor renovations to accommodate
the following:
1. Worship area
2. Ken’s closet/storage
3. Storage closet
4. Open space for Sunday School
5. Restrooms
6. Four offices
Brixius went over the issues and analysis:
1. Zoning
a. Lot requirements and setbacks
b. Parking
c. Loading
2. Landscape Plan
3. Lighting
4. Trash Enclosure
5. Mechanical Equipment
6. Offsite Conditions
Brixius showed photographs of what the site currently looks like in regards to the weed
growth, and street/parking conditions.
In conclusion, staff recommends approval of the request based on the answers to the
conditions and the requests for additional information as follows:
1. The owner of the balance of Shoppes at Towne Lakes will perform necessary street
repair and maintenance on the stormwater culvert. Additionally, the owner shall
install “No Overnight” parking signs on all developed lots in the PUD.
2. The site’s landscaping needs to be upgraded to current City standards including:
weeding, mulching, re-establishment of turf, and pruning/replacement of shrubs.
The applicant must provide a narrative on how and what maintenance will be
performed.
3. A parking plan must include installing the second wear course of pavement, striping,
stalls, striping of disability stalls, and a designated area for clothing drop-off and
loading. It is required the applicant will address the parking deterioration with a
second coarse paving.
4. The applicant will provide a narrative on how the Church will handle clothing
drop=offs to ensure the outside area does not become unsightly.
5. The applicant shall submit a plan of the location of ground mounted, and or, roof
mounted mechanical equipment and include screening plans.
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 4
Regular Meeting of September 11, 2018
Motioned by Buhrmann, seconded by Barthel, to open the Public Hearing. Ayes:
Klecker, Barthel, Buhrmann, Brempell, Halling, and Hudson. Nays: None. Absent: None.
MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
Randy Lowe approached the podium. Lowe introduced himself and described what the
church has to offer. He went over the Kens closet, MOPS program, and a marriage therapy
program.
Klecker asked how many members are in the church currently, Lowe responded with 75
members.
Motioned by Brempell, seconded by Klecker, to close the Public Hearing. Ayes: Klecker,
Barthel, Buhrmann, Brempell, Halling, and Hudson. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION
DECLARED CARRIED.
Klecker commented on the parking, Brixius informed him that there I no concern for the
parking based on the current members.
Shelia Zachman, the listing agent, approached the podium and informed that
commissioners that the applicant is already in contact with Omann regarding the
road/parking repair.
Motioned by Buhrmann, seconded by Klecker, to approve the Request from Samaritan
Hills Lutheran Church for a CUP/PUD Amendment to the Shoppes at Towne Lakes 2
PUD establish a Church facility at 6826 Laketowne Drive NE in Albertville with the
Conditions Outlined in the September 6, 2018 Planning Report. Ayes: Klecker, Barthel,
Buhrmann, Brempell, Halling, and Hudson. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION
DECLARED CARRIED.
4. OTHER BUSINESS
A. None
5. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Barthel, seconded by Buhrmann, to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Ayes: Klecker, Barthel, Buhrmann, Brempell, Halling, and Hudson. Nays: None. Absent:
None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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Maeghan M. Becker, Building Permit Technician
NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. __________________________________________________________________
415 0 Olson Memorial Highway, Ste. 320, Golden Valley, MN 55422
Telephone: 763.957.1100 Website: www.nacplanning.com
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PLANNING REPORT
TO: Adam Nafstad
FROM: Alan Brixius
DATE: January 3, 2019
RE: Albertville – Premium Outlet Mall / Crossing Church PUD
Amendment
FILE NO: 163.06 – 19.01
BACKGROUND
Crossing Church and Albertville Premium Outlet Mall have approached the City to discuss
allowing the church to lease two commercial tenant bays in the Outlots of Albertville
Second Addition (the Promenade east of County Road 19). Currently, the Albertville
Premium Outlet Mall is experiencing a high level of tenant vacancies in the Promenade,
while the western outlet mall is thriving. In an effort to improve occupancy in the
Promenade, the mall owners are open to allow a church as a tenant.
Crossing Church currently leases the St Michael Cinema. They are interested in leasing
two tenant bays from the Outlet Mall at rent rates more favorable to the church.
The City of Albertville recently approved the Samaritan Hill Church in Shoppes at Town
Lakes 2nd Addition to the north.
Attached for reference:
Exhibit A: 2003 Outlets At Albertville Second Addition Uses
Exhibit B: Proposed Church Location
Exhibit C: Church Letter
Exhibit D: Church Floor Plan
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Zoning. The Outlet at Albertville Promenade was approved a B -3/PUD district in 2003.
This PUD approved the site and building design as well as limited the range of land use
within the PUD agreement. The list of allowed land uses is illustrated in Exhibit A of this
report.
Currently, the list of allowed uses does not include commercial assembly uses such as
conference centers, banquet halls, theaters, etc. That would also include church
assemblies under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUA IPA).
In the previous Samaritan Hills Church application, the proposed site was zoned B-2A,
which allowed hospitality business as a permitted use. Under RLUAIPA, the City found
the church to be similar to the allowed commercial assembly uses allowed in the B -2A
zoning district and approved the development application.
Albertville Premium Outlets is facing increasing vacancies in the Promenade portion of
the mall and is looking for options to expand the range of uses for the Promenade. The
Outlet Mall and Crossing Church is requesting an amendment to The Outlets at Albertville
2nd Addition PUD agreement to add “Hospitality Businesses” as defined by the Albertville
zoning code to the list of permitted businesses allowed in the applicable PUD.
In review of this request, we offer the following findings:
1. The introduction of Hospitality Businesses to the PUD agreement will expand the range of
commercial uses to the Outlet Promenade. This will give the property owner greater flexibility
in attracting tenants to this part of the mall.
2. The amendment will apply only to the Promenade because the western malls are governed by
a separate PUD agreement with its own list of allowed uses. In this respect, the requested
amendment is geographically limited.
3. The Hospitality Businesses allow for commercial assembly land uses (i.e. conference centers,
banquet halls) under RLUAIPA, these assembly uses would also permit a church.
4. The church wishes to lease two existing tenant bays. They offer Sunday services, Sunday
kids ministry, Wednesday night group meetings and periodically fellowship groups and bible
studies.
5. The chosen location within the promenade mall is the eastern edge of the northmost building.
The location does not consume prime retail space. The site has sufficient parking to
accommodate the proposed church.
6. The introduction of the church to the Promenade Mall will change the building use from a retail
use to an assembly use. The building will require a building and fire code review to outline the
building modifications required to accommodate this change in building occupancy. Building
permits shall be obtained for all building modifications.
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CONCLUSION
The promenade portion of the Albertville Outlet Mall is struggling to maintain tenant
occupancy. The proposed PUD amendment will allow for an expanded range of
commercial uses for this property. Through the addition of Hospitality Businesses, the
church will be allowed.
Based on the aforementioned conditions, staff recommends approval of the PUD
amendment to add Hospitality Businesses to the list of allowable uses within the Outlets
of Albertville Second Addition.
The proposed church is approved under RLUAIPA subject to the following conditions:
1. Approval of the PUD amendment expanding the PUD zoning to include Hospitality
Businesses.
2. The church obtains building permits and certificates of occupancy for building
modifications needed to accommodate the change of building occupancy from
retail to assembly.
c: Kim Olson
Mike Couri
Laurie Summerland
Ron Touchette
Amy Jones
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