2023-07-11 Planning Commission MinutesPlanning Commission Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting on July 11, 2023
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ALBERTVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023
APPROVED MINUTES
ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL 7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL – ADOPT AGENDA
Chair Buhrmann called the meeting to order at 7:26 pm.
Maeghan Becker conducted roll call.
Present: Chair Buhrmann and Commissioners Anderson, Huggins, Smith and Council
Liaison Hayden.
Absent: None.
Others Present: City Planner Al Brixius, and Building Permit Technician Maeghan Becker and
Jason Pinski.
Motioned by Huggins, seconded by Anderson to approve the agenda as submitted. Ayes:
Buhrmann, Anderson, Huggins and Smith. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION DECLARED
CARRIED.
2. MINUTES
Motioned by Anderson, seconded by Smith to approve the June 13, 2023, Planning
Commission meeting minutes as presented. Ayes: Buhrmann, Anderson, Huggins and
Smith. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Consider a zoning text amendment to section 1000.15 Outdoor Storage
pertaining to the temporary storage of storage containers and dumpster bags
within residential neighborhoods.
Brixius informed commissioners that the City has no code addressing the use of temporary
storage containers and construction dumpsters or the dumpster bags. City staff has received
complaints regarding the placement of these storage containers and dumpsters within the
residential neighborhoods.
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Staff is recommending a zoning code amendment which will define the uses, the location and
duration that these uses may be allowed. Brixius is looking for recommendation from the
Commissioners to bring to City Council.
Commissioners discussed the types of complaints staff is receiving and what is needed to
resolve this issue. It is mainly the location and the duration of these items and that they
become a nuisance to other residents.
Brixius clarified that once a complaint comes in, staff will be able to start watching it and then
we will be able to enforce a time limit and have the resident remove the item within 30 days.
Motioned by Smith, seconded by Anderson to open the Public Hearing. Ayes: Buhrmann,
Anderson, Huggins and Smith. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
No comment for the public hearing.
Motioned by Huggins, seconded by Anderson to close the Public Hearing. Ayes: Buhrmann,
Anderson, Huggins and Smith. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
Motioned by Anderson, seconded by Buhrmann to approve the zoning text amendment to
section 1000.15 Outdoor Storage pertaining to the temporary storage of storage
containers and dumpster bags within residential neighborhoods. Ayes: Buhrmann,
Anderson, Huggins, and Smith. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
4. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Discuss changes for curb cut widths.
Brixius presented the current Albertville zoning code for our residential driveway curb cut
widths which is 24 feet. Brixius explained that there is a numerous amount of violations in
which the resident is going beyond the 24ft curb cut. Brixius showed Commissioners photos
of a number of examples around town where the curb cut is exceeded. Staff is looking to see if
Commissioners recommend enforcing the 24ft code as is, or if they would recommend to
adjust the curb width size.
Commissioners discussed reasons on why the 24ft curb cut is the way it is. Brixius stated that
it is mainly in place for snow storage, along with on street parking.
Commissioners discussed whether it should be permitted or not. Some would like it, others
would not.
Commissioners came to the decision for no change in the curb cut width and to continue with
the right-of-way permit. They would also like to send out information to local contractors so
they are aware of the current code and that it will be enforced.
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5. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Anderson, seconded by Smith to adjourn the meeting at 8:11pm. Ayes:
Buhrmann, Anderson, Huggins and Smith. Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION DECLARED
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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Maeghan M. Becker, Building Permit Technician