2023-06-13 Planning Commission MinutesNibertvi,3115
ALBERTVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2023
APPROVED MINUTES
ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL 7:05 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - ADOPT AGENDA
Chair Buhrmann called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm.
Maeghan Becker conducted roll call.
Present: Chair Buhrmann and Commissioners Anderson, and Smith (Smith arrived at
7:08pm).
Absent: Huggins and Council Liaison Hayden.
Others Present: City Planner Al Brixius, and Building Permit Technician Maeghan Becker and
Austen Adam with Bravera Bank, and Jason Pinski.
Motioned by Buhrmann, seconded by Anderson to approve the agenda as submitted. Ayes:
Buhrmann and Anderson. Nays: None. Absent. Huggins, Smith and Hayden. MOTION
DECLARED CARRIED.
2. MINUTES
Motioned by Buhrmann, seconded by Anderson to approve the May 9, 2023, Planning
Commission meeting minutes as presented. Ayes. Buhrmann and Anderson. Nays: None.
Absent. Huggins, Smith and Hayden. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. None.
4. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Application of Bravera Bank for a site and building plan building expansion
at 11102 57th Street Ne.
Commissioner Smith arrived at 7:08pm.
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Brixius presented the site and building plan review of the Bravera Bank addition and remodel
(the former Financial Security Bank). The applicant is proposing to construct a 4,344 square
foot addition on the west side of the bank, along with remodeling the interior of the existing
building. In addition to the expansion, the application will also add 28 off-street parking stalls,
therefore there will be a total of 65 stalls.
Brixius went through the following on Bravera Bank site and building plan review:
a) Site Access
b) Building Setbacks
c) Off -Street Parking
d) ATM Island
e) Building Design and Material
f) Building Height
g) Trash Handling
h) Mechanical Equipment
i) Landscaping
j) Lighting
k) Signage
1) Grading, Drainage and Utilities
Austen Adam with Bravera Bank introduced himself and said that they believe this will really
improve the location and clean up the site.
Commissioners asked about the timing of the project, Adam responded that they would like to
complete the project by the end of this year if possible.
Adam gave a brief overview of Bravera Bank and there are 27 locations throughout Montana
and North Dakota, this will be the first location in Minnesota.
Brixius stated that staff recommends approval based on the following conditions:
1. If new exterior lighting is proposed on the site, applicant shall provide a lighting
and photometric plan for the site identifying the location of all freestanding and
wall mounted exterior lights, light fixture details, height of freestanding lights,
and light levels across the site. All lighting shall be 90-degree cutoff fixtures with
shielded light source.
2. Grading, drainage and utility plans shall be subject to review and approval by the
City Engineer.
Motioned by Anderson, seconded by Smith to approve the site and building expansion at
11102 57t" Street Ne for the Bravera Bank with the conditions listed in the Planners
Report dated May 19, 2023. Ayes: Buhrmann, Anderson, and Smith. Nays: None. Absent:
Huggins and Hayden. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
B. Discuss a draft code amendment for the regulation of temporary storage
containers and residential dumpster bags.
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Brixius went through the proposed zoning code amendment for temporary storage
containers. This relates to temporary storage containers known as POD's, and construction
dumpsters and dumpster bags in residential neighborhoods.
The City has received many complaints on these types of situations and currently there is no
code to address the issue. Staff is recommending the proposed zoning code amendment that
defines the uses, and also identifies the location and duration that these uses may be allowed.
The City would enforce on a complaint basis still, and now staff would be able to enforce the
new zoning code.
Commissioners asked about enforcement and would like to know more about the rules of the
dumpster bags so when we make our code, it will be efficient that it works with the rules of
the dumpster collectors. Brixius stated that he would do more research on the dumpster bag
rules and that we will bring this back for a public hearing at the next planning commission
meeting.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Anderson, seconded by Buhrmann to adjourn the meeting at 7:28pm. Ayes:
Buhrmann, Anderson and Smith. Nays: None. Absent. Huggins and Hayden. MOTION
DECLARED CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Maeghan M. Becker, Building Permit Technician
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