2023-09-12 Planning Commission MinutesPlanning Commission Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting on September 12, 2023
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ALBERTVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 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 7:00 pm.
Maeghan Becker conducted roll call.
Present: Chair Buhrmann and Commissioners Anderson, Huggins, Smith and Council
Liaison Hayden and Council Member Bob Zagorski.
Absent: Jason Pinski.
Others Present: City Planner Al Brixius, and Building Permit Technician Maeghan Becker and
Rylan Rosenlund project manager for Axys Construction.
Motioned by Anderson, seconded by Huggins to approve the agenda as submitted. Ayes:
Buhrmann, Anderson, Huggins and Smith. Nays: None. Absent: Pinski. MOTION DECLARED
CARRIED.
2. MINUTES
Motioned by Smith, seconded by Buhrmann to approve the July 11, 2023, Planning
Commission meeting minutes as presented. Ayes: Buhrmann, Anderson, Huggins and
Smith. Nays: None. Absent: Pinski. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Consider a request from Axys Construction for an amendment to the Parkside
Commercial Planned Unit Development/Conditional Use Permit to allow
alternative exterior building materials for the construction of a 7000 square foot
office building.
Brixius presented the 7000 square foot building for Summit Chiropractic that is being
proposed to be built on the northwest quadrant of County Road 19 and 57th Street.
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In 2005, the City approved a conditional use permit / planned unit development for a
Parkside commercial development that included three separate office buildings and CIC
subdivision. This proposed building will be the second building constructed and will be built
on the eastern side of the Parkside commercial lot.
Brixius went through the exhibits and the analysis of the August 25, 2023 Planners Report.
In conclusion, Brixius stated that the proposed development fits the original approved
Parkside Commercial site plan. The change in exterior design requires a PUD amendment to
allow the change in exterior building materials. Based on our review we recommend approval
of the PUD amendment with the following conditions:
1. City approval of alternative exterior building materials as shown on Exhibit F.
2. The building elevations shall be altered to continue the manufactured stone base
to all sides of the building.
3. The sign plan is approved with the following conditions:
a. The individual tenant wall signs shall not exceed 48 square feet and
shall be located over the tenant’s front entrance.
b. No wall sign shall be placed on the west building wall.
c. The wall sign on the east building wall is approved to reserve the
monument sign faces for the west Parkside Commercial office
buildings.
d. All sign lighting shall be on a timer that will turn off the lights at
11:00PM.
e. Each sign shall require individual permits.
Buhrmann asked if all these properties are the same owner, Brixius responded that this is a
different owner.
Brixius shared the letter we received from the owner of the one other existing building, Keith
Wilts with Red Barn Properties, LLC. The letter stated that these proposed plans have not
been approved by the Parkside Commercial Center CIC, and the proposed owner of the new
commercial office building has not entered into a new Common Area Expense Allocation
Agreement. Brixius informed that we will still take action on this zoning item as normal, and
that the proposed building owner will need address those concerns directly with the CIC.
Brixius informed Commissioners that city staff will respond to the letter by Mr. Wilts.
Motioned by Anderson, seconded by Huggins to open the Public Hearing. Ayes: Buhrmann,
Anderson, Huggins and Smith. Nays: None. Absent: Pinski. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
Rylan Rosenlund, Project Manager for Axys Construction introduced himself to the
Commissioners. He informed that Summit will own the building and occupy ½ the building,
and then other tenants will occupy the other ½ of the building.
Rosenlund addressed the letter received by Red Barn Properties LLC, he stated that they tried
talking with Mr. Wilts regarding approvals and he did not respond.
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Rosenlund said that they spoke with their attorney and were advised that they did not need
approvals at this time. Rosenlund said that they will continue to work with the CIC for all
proper approvals needed.
Rosenlund is asking to remove the stone on the south side (rear) of the building against
Casey’s for budget purposes.
Commissioners discussed the request for no stone on the south side. After discussing they
agreed on putting stone on the southeast side of the building to the first door.
Motioned by Huggins, seconded by Anderson to close the Public Hearing. Ayes: Buhrmann,
Anderson, Huggins and Smith. Nays: None. Absent: Pinski. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
Motioned by Smith, seconded by Anderson to approve the amendment to the Parkside
Commercial Planned Unit Development/Conditional Use Permit to allow alternative
exterior building materials for the construction of a 7000 square foot office building with
the conditions listed in the August 25, 2023 Planners Report, along with placing stone on
the southeast side of the building up to the first door on the right. Ayes: Buhrmann,
Anderson, Huggins, and Smith. Nays: None. Absent: Pinski. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
4. OTHER BUSINESS
A. None.
Brixius and Commissioners had open discussion about the proposed new construction
building for Long Haul Trucking that will be on the next Planning Commission meeting in
October.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Smith, seconded by Anderson to adjourn the meeting at 7:31pm. Ayes:
Buhrmann, Anderson, Huggins and Smith. Nays: None. Absent: Pinski. MOTION DECLARED
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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Maeghan M. Becker, Building Permit Technician