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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWK-June 11, 2013x X 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop Meeting Agenda June 11, 2013 Andover City Hall Conference Rooms A & B 6.00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Discuss City Code 12 -12 Permitted, Conditional and Prohibited Uses 3. Other Business 4. Adjournment PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING JUNE 11, 2013 The Workshop Meeting of the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Acting Chairperson Holthus on June 11, 2013, 6:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present: Tim Cleven, Valerie Holthus, Bert Koehler, Kyle Nemeth, and Steve Peterson. Commissioners absent: Dean Daninger and Lynae Gudmundson Also present: Community Development Director Dave Carlberg City Planner Stephanie Hanson Others DISCUSS CITY CODE 12 -12: PERMITTED, CONDITIONAL AND PROHIBITED USES Define Bed and Breakfast City Planner Hanson reviewed the definition with the Commission. Acting Chairperson Holthus thought the proposed definition was good and did not think it needed to be changed. She thought R -1, R -2 and R -3 all made sense to have Bed and Breakfast allowed. She did not see this being a problem in any residential areas. Community Development Director Carlberg wondered if this should have a CUP on it so the City can place restrictions on it. Commissioner Peterson thought if it is in a residential area they should have a CUP in order to regulate parking or other concerns in the area. Commissioner Nemeth did not think this should fit into the Multi- family district. 0 Define Resort Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes —June 11, 2013 Page 2 © City Planner Hanson explained the Commission needed to define "Resorts" in the City. She indicated right now they would only be allowed in the GR District with a CUP. Acting Chairperson Holthus indicated she liked something open ended and not restrictive. She thought this should be conditional in more districts because it is too restrictive and would not allow retreats or other non -water related recreation. She would like this to be conditional in R -1, R -2, R -3 and in GR. Community Development Director Carlberg indicated if they would allow this as a conditional use in R -4 it would allow conditions on the property and would make sense to him. Commissioner Peterson stated he did not see a resort in the R -3 or R -4 districts because he did not think anyone would want to have a resort on a small parcel of land. Commissioner Koehler stated a resort could encompass more than recreational, it could be an inside recreation where people come and learn but parking could become an issue. He thought it could be hard to get a resort in an R -4 area but it could be done. Commissioner Cleven asked what would prevent someone from purchase multi properties in the R -4 District to make a resort. Mr. Carlberg explained the City process and indicated it could happen but the purchaser would need to go before the Council for approval. He thought a CUP would be useful. Commissioner Koehler thought every zoning district the Commission designates should have a CUP. Acting Chairperson Holthus thought it should be allowed in all single family districts with a CUP. Consensus of the Commission was to allow resorts in all single family districts (R -1 through R -4) and General Recreation with a CUP. Commissioner Nemeth stated he would merge the two proposed definitions for Resorts because they usually have food and most have entertainment so they could add "and/or" to the definition. Item 10 (Barbershops and Beauty Salons) and 102 (Retail Trade and Services) City Planner Hanson indicated previously the Commission wanted to remove Item 10 and only have Item 102 in the Code but Item 102 will not allow a barbershop or beauty salons in the residential districts so she thought Item 10 should stay in the City �/ Code. Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes — June 11, 2013 Page 3 Commissioner Nemeth agreed that it should be left in the Code because he would hate to deny this to anyone. Item 39 (Drive in businesses or Businesses with a drive through window) and Item 46 (Financial Institutions) City Planner Hanson read the definition for these items and noted that according to the table, financial institutions with a drive -thru are only allowed in the shopping center and general business districts. Commissioner Koehler wondered if the City would want a bank with a drive through in the Limited Business District and driving through a parking lot. He wondered if they want to keep some businesses separate. Community Development Director Carlberg thought they should have a CUP attached to this item whether or not it is in the LB District. Acting Chairperson Holthus thought Item 39 must have something other than an "X" in Districts LB and 1. She preferred placing a "C" in all of the areas from LB to I. ® Item 88 (Professional Studio) City Planner Hanson stated this was defined at the last meeting but the Commission needs to indicate what districts it should go in. She suggested this to be put in the same districts as the barbershop and beauty salons. Acting Chairperson Holthus thought it should be a CUP in all residential districts because there are so many different kinds of studios. Community Development Director Carlberg stated they have defined what a professional studio is. Ms. Hanson read the current definition to the Commission. Commissioner Koehler wondered why this would not be in the residential districts as permitted because it is already in the definition as permitted for home based businesses. Commissioner Koehler wondered if they changed the definition to CUP, would the existing businesses be grandfathered in. Mr. Carlberg indicated they would be. Mr. Carlberg stated the definition indicates photo studio and professional office but not Professional Studio so the definition would not necessarily apply. He stated they could adjust the definition to either remove the wording or include new wording for © Professional Studios. Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes —June 11, 2013 Page 4 © Mr. Carlberg did not think they wanted to mess with the home occupation definition section so they need to have Item 88 permitted with an asterisk, indicating it is a home occupation. Acting Chairperson Holthus wondered if they should allow this in the multi - family district. Mr. Carlberg thought everything in the residential districts should be permitted and leave the GR with an "X." OTHER BUSINESS. Loading Dock Hours Community Development Director Carlberg indicated this item is in regards to complaints from a resident about Target loading and unloading from trucks late at night. He noted the City sent the Sheriff's Department out to the site to take an audible reading and it was at 40 decibels late at night, which is not loud and City regulations indicate the reading cannot be more than 50 decibels. He thought the Commission needed to adjust the City Code to reflect audible readings rather than time. Mr. Carlberg thought the definition should read: "...the activity shall terminate when © the decibel level exceeds City Code regulations," rather than indicating a specific time period. Acting Chairperson Holthus asked if staff could come up with different wording for the definition and include MPCA definition for noise and bring it back for further discussion. Mr. Carlberg indicated they can do this. Acting Chairperson Holthus wondered if the resident was living in the townhomes before Target was constructed. Mr. Carlberg indicated the townhomes were constructed first so the resident could have been there first but he did not know why all of a sudden issues are coming up. Chickens Community Development Director Carlberg stated the whole backyard urban chicken issue has come up again. City position is not to allow chickens in backyards in urban districts. He noted there may be some discussion coming forward in the near future to allow this in the City. Item 40 (Electrical Vehicle Charging Stations) City Planner Hanson indicated the Commission needs to decide which districts to ® include this in. She wondered if these are going to be permitted. Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes —June 11, 2013 Page 5 © Commissioner Nemeth wondered how strict the City is going to be on these. He wondered if residents will be allowed to have them or will this just be for commercial areas. Mr. Carlberg thought this would be in commercial areas only. Commissioner Cleven stated there is a push to get the electric charging stations proposed in the gas stations but also possibilities in commercial shopping areas. He noted a few other states have already starting installing electric charging stations and regulations are changing. Mr. Carlberg indicated if these stations are to be stand alone and not associated with gas stations this should be conditional use in commercial districts only and permitted accessory in residential. He indicated the Code would need to have two separate lines created, one with commercial and one without the commercial designation. Acting Chairperson Holthus wondered if it would be conditional in General Recreation. Mr. Carlberg indicated it was. Mr. Carlberg updated the Commission on items that went before the City Council for approval. ADJOURNMENT. © Motion by Nemeth, seconded by Peterson, to adjourn the meeting at 7:17 p.m. Motion carried on a 5 -ayes, 0 -nays, 2- absent (Daninger, Gudmundson) vote. Respectfully Submitted, Sue Osbeck, Recording Secretary Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. S