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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 12, 2015I AN66W 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda May 12, 2015 Andover City Hall Council Chambers 7.00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes — March 10, 2015 and April 14, 2015 Regular Meetings 3. Public Hearing: Lot Split (LS 15 -01) —15260 Nightingale Street NW — Christopher Hynes 4. Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit (CUP 15 -02) — Liquor License — 13753 Ibis Street NW — Sam Leon 5. Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit (CUP 15 -03) — Private Utility Structure - 13585 Thrush Street NW — Connexus Energy 6. Other Business 7. Adjournment H 0 c�'S^q�t ,. �fw PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING —MAY 12, 2015 The Regular Bi- Monthly Meeting of the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairperson Daninger on May 12, 2015, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present: Commissioners Timothy Cleven, Lynae Gudmundson (arrived at 7:04 p.m.), Steve Peterson, Bert Koehler IV, and Jeff Sims. Commissioners absent: Kyle Nemeth. Also present: Community Development Director Dave Carlberg Associate Planner Brett Angell Others APPROVAL OF MINUTES. March 10, 2015 This item was indicated to be tabled due to lack a quorum. No motion was made. April 14, 2015 Commissioner Koehler indicated on page 8, the comment he made should read: "Commissioner Koehler asked if the City lie had some mechanism." Motion by Koehler, seconded by Peterson, to approve the minutes as amended. Motion carried on a 5 -ayes, 0 -nays, 0- present, 2- absent ( Gudmundson, Nemeth) vote. PUBLIC HEARING. Lot Split (LS 15 -01) —15260 Nightingale Street NW — Christopher Hynes Associate Planner Angell noted the purpose of this item is to hold a public hearing and take input on a lot split located at 15260 Nightingale Street NW. 10 Associate Planner Angell reviewed the proposed lot split with the Commission. Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes — May 12, 2015 Page 2 H Commissioner Koehler asked how the lots immediately adjacent to the west of the lot split compared size wise to the new lot that is being proposed. Mr. Angell indicated they are very similar in size if not equal to the proposed lot split size. Commissioner Peterson asked if there are there any concerns with the drainage because it appears the land slopes downwards. Mr. Angell stated condition four in the resolution addresses this concern. Motion by Koehler, seconded by Peterson, to open the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. Motion carried on a 5 -ayes, 0 -nays, 0- present, 2- absent (Gudmundson, Nemeth) vote. Mr. Cristopher Hynes, 15260 Nightingale Street NW, was at the meeting to answer questions. Commissioner Koehler asked if there were any future plans for lot splits after this one. Mr. Hynes indicated he did not intend to make any additional splits to this property. He indicated he was building a house for his daughter and hooking his house up to City sewer and water and retaining the well for irrigation. (Commissioner Gudmundson arrived at 7:04 p.m.) Mr. Carlberg noted there is the possibility for additional split lots on this property. Mr. Angell showed on the sketch plan where the potential splits could be. Motion by Koehler, seconded by Cleven, to close the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0 -nays, 0- present, 1- absent (Nemeth) vote. Motion by Koehler, seconded by Peterson, to recommend to the City Council approval of the lot split as presented. Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0 -nays, 0- present, 1- absent (Nemeth) vote. Community Development Director Carlberg stated that this item would be before the Council at the May 19, 2015 City Council meeting. PUBLIC HEARING: Conditional Use Permit (CUP I5 -02) —Liquor License —13753 This Street NW — Sam Leon Community Development Director Carlberg noted the purpose of this item is to hold a public hearing and take input on a Conditional Use Permit for a Liquor License. Mr. Carlberg reviewed the proposed CUP with the Commission. x Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes — May 12, 2015 Page 3 © Commissioner Gudmundson asked how many liquor licenses do they give out in the City and how many are there currently out there. Mr. Carlberg stated there are not any limits for on -sale liquor licenses in the City. Off sale liquor sales has a limit of 5 available. Commissioner Peterson asked for an explanation regarding the Sunset Clause in the Resolution. Mr. Carlberg reviewed the Sunset Clause with the Planning Commission. Commissioner Peterson asked if the business is sold, what would happen to the liquor license. Mr. Carlberg stated the CUP would stay with the property but the new owner would need to apply for a new liquor license. Commissioner Gudmundson asked what the traffic flow will be. Mr. Carlberg showed on the drawing where there will be access to the site. Motion by Gudmundson, seconded by Koehler, to open the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0 -nays, 0- present, 1- absent (Nemeth) vote. There was no public input. Motion by Koehler, seconded by Cleven, to close the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0 -nays, 0- present, 1- absent (Nemeth) vote. ® Commissioner Koehler asked in looking at the size of the property, does staff feel there will be any type of traffic or parking issues based on a site that can seat at least one hundred people at a time. Mr. Carlberg stated they did not feel there would be an issue. The site is 1.3 acres and can easily fit a six to seven thousand square foot restaurant on that site. Staff is comfortable that there will not be any issues with parking or traffic flow on this site. Commissioner Koehler stated in regards to the sunset clause, does this need to be open and serving to the public in order for it not to go into effect. Mr. Carlberg stated as long as they have been issued the liquor license and granted he liquor license then they can begin their construction. Commissioner Sims asked if the liquor license is yearly and do they need to apply for that yearly. Mr. Carlberg stated there is a separate Code requirement and it is an annual renewal and review. What the Commission is taking action on is a onetime deal. Commissioner Peterson asked if the intersections of Jay Street and Bunker Lake Boulevard along with 138`h and Jay Street would have adequate capacity to accommodate the flow of traffic in and out of the area. Mr. Carlberg stated staff feels very comfortable with the traffic pattern and flow of the intersections. Q Commissioner Peterson asked if at some point during this approval process they will be looking at hours of operation and other items. Mr. Carlberg stated the City Council will Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes — May 12, 2015 Page 4 © be reviewing that with the liquor license issuance and will be handled with a separate process as far as hours and serving. Motion by Koehler, seconded by Gudmundson, to recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed Conditional Use Permit subject to the conditions in the attached Resolution. Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0 -nays, 0- present, 1- absent (Nemeth) vote. Community Development Director Carlberg stated that this item would be before the Council at the May 19, 2015 City Council meeting. PUBLIC HEARING: Conditional Use Permit (CUP 15 -03) —Private Utility Structure —13585 Thrush Street NW — Connexus Energy. Community Development Director Carlberg stated the applicant is requesting this item be tabled until the June 9, 2015 Planning Commission meeting. Motion by Koehler, seconded by Gudmundson, to table this item until the June 9, 2015 Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0 -nays, 0- present, 1- absent (Nemeth) vote. © OTHER BUSINESS. Community Development Director Carlberg updated the Planning Commission on related items. Commissioner Gudmundson asked if the bank property is for sale yet. Mr. Carlberg stated it is not for sale. It was sold last August and has not moved forward with moving into the facility. Commissioner Sims asked what will be going into Tanners Restaurant. Mr. Carlberg indicated Willie McCoy's will be going in and opening but they are starting the remodel. Chairperson Daninger stated he has been on the Commission for a long time and felt the Commission has done a great job and he wanted to compliment the Commissioners on working together to get the business at hand done. He wanted to commend this group in the respect that sometimes they disagree on things but they bring forth a product at the end based on a majority vote. He encouraged the Commission to continue to do that and he appreciated the fact that they all take their time, listen to each other and when done and leave the meeting they can say they did the best they could. H Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes — May 12, 2015 Page 5 © ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Koehler, seconded by Gudmundson, to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 p.m. Motion carried on a 6 -ayes, 0 -nays, 0- present, 1- absent (Nemeth) vote. Respectfully Submitted, Sue Osbeck, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. H u