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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980 March Planning Commission MinutesCITY OF PRIOR LAKE M E M 0 P. A N D U M TO : ALL PLANNING COMMISSIONERS FROM: HORST GRASER RE . PLANNING COMMISSIGN MEETING MARCH 20, 1980 DATE: MARCH 14, 1980 The meeting for March 20, 1980 will not be held due to insufficient items on the agenda. (612) 447 -4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA SS372 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE 7:30 P.M. 8:15 P.M. 8:30 P.M. PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 6, 1980 AGENDA Gary Gibbish Rezoning Public Hearing Ted Hukriede John Packer Variance Conditional Use (612) 447 -4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 56372 • • A IL PRIOR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - MARCH 6, 1980 The March 6, 1980, meeting of the Prior Lake Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Fitzgerald. Present at the meeting were Commissioners Warmka, Fitzgerald, Arnold, Johnson, Wilker, Councilman Bissonett and City Planner Graser. The minutes of the February 21, 1980 Planning Commission meeting were reviewed. Motion was made by Warmka to approve the minutes of the February 21, 1980, Planning Commission Meeting, seconded by Wilker. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. Item I, Public Hearing for a rezoning request by Dr. Michael Babcock, was called to order. Mr. Gary Gibbish was present at the meeting to answer questions. The request is to change the present zoning of B - 3, General Business to B -2, Community Business. ,,,$taff gave a presentation as per his memorandum dated March 6, 1980. Staff recommendation 1s to deny the request since the present zoning of the subject parcel is compatible to existing zoning patterns of the area. If rezoned the site could be subject to small lot sizes and vastly different set backs than adjacent uses. Also, the zones should be kept separate from a public service and utility standpoint. He stated that an alternative to rezoning is to amend the zoning ordinance and add office and banks to the permitted use category under the 8 zoning. The Commission Members discussed this request and the alternative as suggested by Staff. Motion was made by 'Warmka to deny the request as 3posed and to make a recommendation to the City Council to amend the zoning ordinance include offices and banks as permitted uses under B -3 zoning, seconded by Johnson. Upo- vote taken, the motion was duly passed. At this time staff reviewed the procedure to follow for amending the zoning ordinance. At this time Chairman Fitzgerald called for a five minute recess. The meeting was reconveined at 8:15 P.M., and the Variance request by Ted Hukriede was called to order. Mr. Hukriede was present at the meeting along with his son, Wes Hukriede. Staff gave a presentation to the Commission noting that Mr. Hukriede is requesting a 3' variance from the East property line and a I' Variance from the West property line for �.he East 40' of Lot 8, Subdivision of Outlot "A ", Grainwood Park. Mr. Hukriede is pro- � posing to add a 24' x 20' living structure to the rear of the existing 24' x 24' garage. taff recommendation was to approve the request since it would not be detrimental to adjacent property values and the general health and safety of the neighborhood. Motion was made by Johnson to grant the 3' Variance to the East and a P Variance to the (612) 447 -4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 56372 Page two West of the property as the improvements will enhance the subject property and the neigh- borhood, this is subject to the siding being uniform throughout the garage and proposed addition, seconded by Warmka. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. Item III, a Conditional Use Permit request by John Packer, Jr. Mr. Packer was present at the meeting to answer questions. Staff gave a. presentation to the Commission as per his memorandum dated March 6, 1980. He noted that Mr. Packer is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for rental of the lower level of his home located at 15325 Edgewater Circle N.E. He noted that the entire area is zoned R -1. Staff recommendation was to table this matter for a period of six weeks to allow time to develop a set of guidelines for the purpose of granting Conditional Use Permits. Mr. Packer took the podium and made the following comments. He envisioned in 1975 that a five year supplementary income as being sufficient to augment his own income to help him overcome the financial burden of new house construction. Mr. Packer stated that his family might endue financial hardship if the rental unit is lost. He submitted several signed statements by neighbors not objecting to his rental unit. The letters were made part of the record. Mr. Packer noted that his renters have not caused any neighborhood problems because they are scrutinized before allowing to rent. He also stated that his home is difficult to tell that it is being used as a duplex. Planner Graser presented a letter from James Olexa opposing the request. The letter was made part of the record. Planner Graser also conveyed Fred Grothe's position which was received by telephone at City Hall. Mr. Grothe stated he was in opposition to the use. After discussion among the Commission members it was their feeling that because of the objection by his immediate neighbors and the R -1 zoning of the area this request;shoul? be denied. They did feel, however, that the current lease should be honored, this lease`",' expires the end of June, 1980. ,.;'. Motion was made by Wilker to deny the Conditional Use Permit request on the grounds r.` 1 precidence could be set for Conditional Use in R -1 zoning, also because of the objeciions by neighborhoods, however, that the current lease could be honored until June 1980, Sec ended by Johnson . Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed. Motion was made by Arnold to adjourn the Prior Lake Planning Commission Meeting, seconded by Warmka. Upon a vote taken, the motion was duly passed and the meeting was adjourned at 9:01 P.M.