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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP February 21, 1985 ~ 01 ANDOVER SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 21, 1985 MINUTES The Special Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Jerry Windschitl on February 21, 1985, 7:36 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Anoka, Minnesota, for the purpose of appointing a representative on the School District 15 planning committee and to review the proposed draft of Ordinance 8, Zoning Regulations. Councilmen present: Elling (arrived at 7:50), Knight, Lachinski, Orttel Councilmen absent: None Also present: City Engineer, James Schrantz; Building Official, Dave Almgren; and City Clerk/A. Administrator, P. K. Lindquist SCHOOL DISTRICT 15 PLANNING COMMITTEE Mayor Windschitl explained he has received a letter from the District 15 School Board asking that someone from Andover serve on a committee that will be planning facilities for the Oistrict for the next decade. The first meeting is next week. Councilman Lachinski volunteered to attend the first meeting. ORDINANCE 8 REVISION REVIEW There was some discussion about the procedure to review the ordinance as quickly as possible but not to overlook anything. There was some concern that because the revised ordinance is organized differently, there is so much material that has been changed, and it deletes so much from the existing ordinance that something important might be overlooked. It was commented that the existing ordinance with all its amendments works quite well, asking whether it should be changed or altered that much. It was agreed to begin the review of the definitions of the new compared to the old. (Councilman Elling arrived at this time. 7:50 p.m.) -' Council began a page by page review and made the following suggestions or changes: Page 2, Section 2 - Intent and Purpose. Changed to read: This ordinance is adopted for the purpose of: * Protecting the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience, and genera I we If are. * Dividing the City of Andover into districts, restricting and regulating the use of the land and the use and location of structures, thereby promoting orderly development of the residential, business, industrial, recreational, and public areas. * Providing adequate light, air, and convenience of access to property. * Limiting congestion in the public right of ways. * Preventing overcrowding of land and undue concentration of structures by regulating the use of land and buildings and the bulk of buildings in relation to the land and buildings surrounding them. * Providing for the compatibility of different land uses and the most appropri ate use of I and throughout.,the City of Andover * Protecting and guiding the development of rural areas. * Conserving and developing natural resources. - -- Special City Council Meeting February 21, 1985 - Minutes Page 2 * Fostering agriculture and other industries. * Conserving the natural and scenic beauty and attractiveness of roadsides. * Providing for the administration of this ordinance and amendments thereto. * Defining the powers and duties of the administrative officers and bodies, as provided hereinafter. * Prescribing penalties for the viòlation of the provisions of this ordinance or any amendment thereto. Page 3-1, Section 3 - Rules and Oefinitions: Sect ion (0): The staff is to ask the Attorney about the best word ing, "Whenever a word or term defined hereinafter appears in the text of this Ordinance, its meaning shall be construed as set forth in such neuter genders." or "...as set forth in such definition thereof." No changes were made to the proposed ordinance at this time. Page 3-2: Item (A) Accessory Use or Structure. To read: "A use or structure or portion of a structure subordinate to and serving the principal use or structure on the same lot and customarily incidental thereto." Council asked the staff to prepare a definition for the term "Abutting". Item (B) Agricultural Use, Rural: Discussion was on the definition, the types of animals to be allowed, and the number. Staff suggested a clarification be made to include poultry and fowl. The staff was directed to rework the definition for Council consideration. Item (D) Airport or Heliport: There was some discussion as to whether "any manned" aircraft should be left as proposed in the revised ordinance. It was ultimately decided to leave it as proposed. page 3:'3: Item (F) Animals: Staff was asked to conform the definition of Pleasure- Recreational animals to the existing Ordinance 23. They were also asked to provide a definition of "hazardous animals" under this section. Items (G) Apartment Building and (H) Apartment Unit: It was noted the Planning Commission is working on an ordinance for apartments, townhouses, condominiums, etc. It was agreed to wait with this item until the P & Z makes a recommendation on that ordinance. Page 3-4: Item (K) Automobile Service Uses: It was questioned whether the word "motels" used in the second line of the proposed definition should be included. No decision was made at this time. Item (L) Basement. Is to read: "A portion of a building located partially underground." Item (N) Buildable Lot. Is to read: "A lot that meets 60 percent of the area and dimension requirements of that zoning district as well as meets all current topography and soils requirements, provided it was a lot of record prior to January I, 1971." Special City Council Meeting February 21, 1985 - Minutes Page 3 Page 3-5: Item (0) Building Height: The Building Official was asked to research whetber a "Party wall" also means "fire wall". Item (P) Building Height: It was felt this definition is very awkward. The staff was asked to recommend a simpler, more workable definition. Item (Q) Business: There was some discussion as to whether this would include nonprofit businesses as well. Council thought the proposed definition would include nonprofit and agreed to leave it as proposed. Item (S) Cellar: This item is to be deleted from the ordinance, the thought being it is no longer necessary. All portions of a building located partially underground are to be referred to as "basement". Page 3-6: Item (V) Commercial Feed Lot: The number of non-domestic animals should coincide with the recommendation the staff will make on the definition of Animals and Agricultural Use, Rural. It is also to be researched whether a PCA permit is required for such lots. Item (W) Commercial Recreation. Change the last line of the recommended definition to: "...rink, archery, health club, and video arcades. Page 3-7: Item (Z) Condominium: It was agreed to hold this item until the P & Z completes its recommendations on the new ordinance dealing with multiple units. Item (BB) Day Care: Staff was reques ted to research the Departmen t of Pub I i c Health's definition of Day Care and compare it with this one. Item (DD) Dwe 11 ing Unit. To read: A residential building or portion thereof for occupancy by a family but not including hotels, motels, boarding or rooming houses, tourist homes, trailers, or recreational vehicles. It shall include manufactured homes. (AA) Dwell i ng Attached A dwelling which is joined to another dwelling. (BB) Dwelling Detached A dwelling which is entirely surrounded by open space on the same lot. Page 3-S: Item (EE) Earth Shelter Structure: It was recommended the word "dwelling units" should be used rather than "homes" in the prop05ed definition; however, the staff was asked to research this further and recommend the best definition. Item (HH) Farm: Council felt this definition is too vague and not really necessary. It was agreed to delete the entire item. Item (II) Fast Food, Take-Out Establishments: A suggestion was to add "... to be eaten off premi se s" . Staff was asked to research this further and make a recommenda- tion. Staff was also asked to make a recommendation on including definitions for the words "easement", "fence", and "flood zone". Special City Council Meeting February 21, 1985 - Minutes Page 4 Page 3-9: Item (JJ) Floor Area: Council felt the definition in the current ordinance is more workable and asked the staff to make a recommendation on this item. Item (KK) Garage, Private: Council suggested the number of pounds gross weight should be at least 10,000 pounds. The staff was asked to research this and make a recommendation on this definition. Page 3-10: Item (00) Group Day Care: Council agreed to hold this item to compare this definition with that of the DPW. Item (PP) Home Occupation: It was felt the phase "no stock in trade is stored on the premises" should be deleted, and that the wording in the current ordinance "... and entrance to the home occupation is gained from within the structure" should be i nc luded . The staff was asked to make a recommendation on the wording of this definition. Item (VV) Land Reclamation: It was felt the depositing of material as well as the drainage of the land should be included in the definition. The staff was asked to make a recommendation on this definition. Page 3-12: Item (YY) Lot: There was a lengthy discussion on this item and how it should be worded. One point of con ten tion was whether the lot should "have frontage" or should "abut" on a public street. The current ordinance says abut: the proposed ordinance says have frontage. Council thought using "frontage" may be acceptable if some specific number of feet of the lot having frontage on a public street could be agreed upon. It was generally felt that requiring the minimum frontage used in platting for existing lots is not feasible, so some percentage or some specific number should be used. A major concern of the Council was the possible developmentof lots directly off the stub streets in plats, which would preclude any further extension of the street needed for orderly growth and development in the City. A suggestion was to add a statemen t to the effect that "no home would be bui I t off the end of deadend streets without providing for the continuity of streets with either a through street or easement or cuI de sac as determined by the City Engineer." The intent is that a logical termination of those street stubs must be provided for prior to the issuance of a building permit. Council asked the staff to research minimum lot width requiremen ts at the setback line and minimum lot fron 1age requirements on public streets. It was felt necklots could be con trolled because they require a vari ance. The staff was also asked to consider this item further and make a recommendation as to a workable definition of "lot". MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Lachinski, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Mee ti ng adj ourned at II: 00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, )~~~ Marce la A. Peach Recordi g Secretary