2024-02-13 Planning Commission Minutes
ALBERTVILLEPLANNINGCOMMISSION
TUESDAY,FEBRUARY13,2024
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, Pinski and
Council Liaison Hayden.
Absent:None.
OthersPresent:City Planner Al Brixius and Building Permit Technician Maeghan Becker
MotionedbyHuggins,secondedbyAndersontoapprovetheagendaassubmitted.Ayes:
Buhrmann,Anderson,Huggins,SmithandPinski.Nays:None.Absent:None.MOTION
DECLAREDCARRIED.
2. MINUTES
MotionedbySmith,secondedbyAndersontoapprovetheOctober10,2023,Planning
Commissionmeetingminutesaspresented.Ayes:Buhrmann,Anderson,Huggins,Smith
andPinski.Nays:None.Absent:None.MOTIONDECLAREDCARRIED.
3. PUBLICHEARINGS
textamendmenttoSection1000.5.E
A. Publichearingtoconsiderazoning
pertainingtohottubfencerequirements.
Brixius went through the proposed zoning text amendment which is to removed the fencing
requirement for the above ground hot tubs.
Commissioners discussed what restricted access would be for the hot tubs, such as covers and
locks, and removal of steps and it would be up to the homeowner to keep it secured.
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MotionedbyAnderson,secondedbySmithtoopenthePublicHearing.Ayes:Buhrmann,
Anderson,Huggins,SmithandPinski.Nays:None.Absent:None.MOTIONDECLARED
CARRIED.
No comment.
MotionedbyHuggins,secondedbyBuhrmanntoclosethePublicHearing.Ayes:
Buhrmann,Anderson,Huggins,SmithandPinski.Nays:None.Absent:None.MOTION
DECLAREDCARRIED.
MotionedbySmith,secondedbyAndersontoapproveazoningtextamendmenttoSection
1000.5.Epertainingtohottubfencerequirementswiththeconditionslistedinthe
January25,2024,PlannersReport.Ayes:Buhrmann,Anderson,Huggins,Smithand
Pinski.Nays:None.Absent:None.MOTIONDECLAREDCARRIED.
B. Publichearingtoconsiderasigncodetextamendmentallowingsignswithin
CityplayfieldswithinCentralPark.
Brixius presented the sign code text amendment in which the city would allow for the
placement of advertising signs on the inside of the playfields in Central Park by the Albertville
Sport Associations.
Commissioners has many questions, they are wondering the following:
- The time frame for these signs.
- What associations can sell the advertising spots.
- Who will enforce the signs, when they are not following the rules.
- Who issues the sign permits.
- Who regulates the price of these signs.
- Are Albertville Friendly City Days exempt from this, or do they need to follow this code
as well.
- Should these signs all be uniform.
- Are there different tiers that you can pay for.
Brixius informed that he did not have all the answers to the Commissioners questions and
recommended to table this public hearing until the next planning commission meeting and he
will review these questions with staff.
MotionedbyAnderson,secondedbySmithtoopenthePublicHearing.Ayes:Buhrmann,
SmithandPinski.Nays:None.Absent:None.MOTIONDECLARED
Anderson,Huggins,
CARRIED.
MotionedbyAnderson,secondedbyPinskitotablethesigncodetextamendment
allowingsignswithinCityplayfieldswithinCentralParklistedintheJanuary25,2024,
PlannersReporttothenextPlanningCommissionMeeting.Ayes:Buhrmann,Anderson,
Huggins,SmithandPinski.Nays:None.Absent:None.MOTIONDECLAREDCARRIED.
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4.OTHERBUSINESS
A.LandUseDiscussionregardingCostcoSiteplanandfutureadjoininglanduses
inAlbertville.
Brixius presented the Costo land use study and would like the Commissioners to start looking
at the use of the lots around the proposed Costco location which will be located on the
boarder of Otsego and Albertville. Brixius went through the proposed Costco site plan and
layout and the surrounding lots within Albertville. Staff is concerned with traffic generation,
traffic movements and site access. Planning Commission and City Council are requested to
review the proposed land uses and zoning for the area and give direction to City Staff on land
use goals for the area.
Commissioners discussed the MN Dot updates with CR 37 and I-94 interchange.
Commissioners discussed many different land use goals that they have in mind from parks
and green space to business development which would bring money to the City.
5.ADJOURNMENT
MotionedbySmith,secondedbyPinskitoadjournthemeetingat8:18pm.Ayes:
Buhrmann,Anderson,Huggins,SmithandPinski.Nays:None.Absent:None.MOTION
DECLAREDCARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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Maeghan M. Becker, Building Permit Technician
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