2023-03-14 Planning Commission Minutes
ALBERTVILLEPLANNINGCOMMISSION
TUESDAY,MARCH14,2023
APPROVEDMINUTES
ALBERTVILLECITYHALL7:00PM
1. CALLTOORDERȟROLLCALLȟADOPTAGENDA
Chair Buhrmann called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Maeghan Becker conducted roll call.
Present:Chair Buhrmann and Commissioners Anderson, Huggins, Smith and Council
Liaison Hayden.
OthersPresent:City Planner Al Brixius, Building Permit Technician Maeghan Becker, Bryan
Gobel (owner of Villa restaurant), Brian Aho (Bryan Gobels attorney), Jeff Hanson (contractor
for Just for Kix), and Kaitlin White (Just for Kix Director).
MotionedbyHuggins,secondedbyAndersontoapprovetheagendaassubmitted.Ayes:
Buhrmann,Anderson,HugginsandSmith.Nays:None.MOTIONDECLAREDCARRIED.
2. MINUTES
MotionedbyAnderson,secondedbySmithtoapprovetheDecember13,2022,Planning
Commissionmeetingminutesaspresented.Ayes:Buhrmann,Anderson,Hugginsand
Smith.Nays:None.Absent:None.MOTIONDECLAREDCARRIED.
3. PUBLICHEARINGS
A. PublichearingtoconsiderarequestfromJBDMNPropertiesLLCand
CloughPropertiesLLCtoamendthe2007AlbertvilleMarketplacePlanned
UnitDevelopmenttoallowtheVillasRestaurantonLot4Block1of
AlbertvilleMarketplacetobeconvertedtoJustforKixDanceSchool.
Brixius presented the PUD amendment request from Just for Kix Dance School which would
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be located at the Villa Restaurant at Lot 4 Block 1, address 11935 59 Place Ne. This location
was approved only for restaurant use in the original 2007 PUD approval. Just for Kix and the
current owner of the Villa, Bryan Gobel are requesting a PUD amendment to allow a dance
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school as a use. Brixius informed commissioners that this type of use is permitted within the
B-3 Highway Commercial zoning district which is required. Brixius went through the building
layout changes they would make to the site. No building expansion or additions are being
proposed so the building meets all setback requirements. Changes will include a building
entrance and lobby with concession machines and retail sales for the dance studio, three
dance studio rooms, mechanical and storage rooms and restrooms. Brixius stated that the
parking count is more than enough for the proposed use of the dance studio. This location is
just for practice, it is not intended to be used for any recitals or dance programs in which
people will come and watch. Brixius went over the exhibits of the proposed site with the
commissioners.
Staff recommends approval based on the conditions listed below:
1. The building floor plan be revised to reflect the actual building configuration and
dimensions.
2. The building received the required building permits and inspections for the building
alterations for the change of building occupancy.
3. The re-activation of the Retail Property Owne±²Ȍ !²²®¢¨ ³¨® ¢®²¨²³¨¦ ®¥ ³§¤ ¯±®¯¤±³¸
owners of Lot 1-4 of said plat for the maintenance and upkeep of the common elements
including but not limited to the private street, streetlights, and storm water
management elements.
4. Repair and/or replacement of the damaged decorative streetlights per the approved
PUD design.
5. The parking lots on Lot 1 and 4 Block 1, Albertville Marketplace shall be striped to
designate the parking stalls. The parking lot striping shall include:
a. All 90-degree parking stalls shall be striped to the dimension of 9 feet wide and 20
feet in length. Drive aisles shall be 24 feet in width.
b. The parking lot striping shall illustrate the location and dimension of disability
parking stall per ADA standards. 5 disability parking stalls are required for parking
lots of 101 to 150 stalls. The disability stalls shall include proper signage.
c. The parking lot shall be striped to include an unencumbered access lane to the FDC
(Fire Department Connection) on the east side of the building. Said access lane shall
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Buhrmann clarified that we are only amending the current PUD for this location and not
creating a new PUD and Brixius confirmed we are only amending the uses for this specific
location.
Hayden asked why the City Council had previously only approved this location for a
restaurant. Brixius informed that the vision for the Emma Krumbees location was that they
would let a gas station come in, as long as they had this location with a sit down family
restaurant.
Anderson asked if the building was going to be a one level use. Brixius confirmed that it is a
one level use.
Commissioners discussed traffic flow concerns, Brixius confirmed that all recitals and shows
would be held off-site, this site is for practice only. Brixius said that traffic would be
manageable for this site.
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Hayden asked about activation of the retail property owners association fees. Brixius stated
that they are responsible for the common elements, the streets, storm water facilities, the
street lights. These four lots back there are all responsible.
MotionedbyHuggins,secondedbyAndersontoopenthePublicHearing.Ayes:Buhrmann,
Anderson,HugginsandSmith.Nays:None.Absent:None.MOTIONDECLAREDCARRIED.
Bryan Gobel, owner of the Villa restaurant introduced himself to the Commissioners and went
over the history of the property and how he has outgrown the current restaurant and now he
is looking for new opportunities within Albertville. He believes that Just for Kix will be a great
use for this location and that they will fit in well with this community.
Commissioners asked about the sale of the property and when it will take place. Globel said
that they have a proposal date of April 30 for closing.
Commissioners discussed the items in the building and Gobel stated that the items would
either be used elsewhere or be auctioned.
Jeff Hanson (contractor for Just for Kix), and Kaitlin White (Just for Kix Director) approached
the podium and introduced themselves.
Blair Huggins excused himself from the meeting at 7:27pm.
Hanson went over the building concept and renovations that they are intending for the new
use.
White went over the day to day operations of the business and the history of the business and
how it has grown and the need for more space. Currently they have 253 students and a typical
class size average is about 12 students.
Hayden asked about traffic challenges, White says that she does not see any traffic issues at
this location. They have different class times for different ages, therefore, students will be
arriving and being dropped off at different times. This location will be used only for practice
and all shows and recitals will be held on different sites.
Commissioners discussed the different locations for Just for Kix.
Commissioners asked about their plan for signage. They said that they will submit sign
permits in place of where Villa has existing signs. Building signs and a pylon sign.
Smith asked Brixius if other restaurants have shown interest on this site. Brixius responded
that we have not and that this is the only application that we have received for this site.
Smith asked how long the improvements will take. Hanson responded they are hoping about
7-8 months.
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MotionedbyStacee,secondedbyBuhrmanntoclosethePublicHearing.Ayes:Buhrmann,
Anderson,andSmith.Nays:None.Absent:Huggins.MOTIONDECLAREDCARRIED.
MotionedbyAnderson,secondedbySmithtoapprovetheamendmenttothe2007
AlbertvilleMarketplacePlannedUnitDevelopmenttoallowtheVillasRestaurantonLot4
Block1ofAlbertvilleMarketplacetobeconvertedtoJustforKixDanceSchoo l.Ayes:
Buhrmann,Anderson,andSmith.Nays:None.Absent:Huggins.MOTIONDECLARED
CARRIED.
4.OTHERBUSINESS
A.Commissionershadgeneraldiscussiononthefollowing:
The East side of the Outlet mall
THC update and Hayden gave an update on the current moratorium
Vacant lots by Culvers
Psyk Property
5.ADJOURNMENT
MotionedbySmith,secondedbyAndersontoadjournthemeetingat8:03pm.Ayes:
Buhrmann,Anderson,andSmith.Nays:None.Absent:Huggins.MOTIONDECLARED
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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Maeghan M. Becker, Building Permit Technician
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