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Home My WebLink AboutSP September 8, 1987 CITY of ANDOVER SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - AGENDA - SEPTEMBER 8, 1987 6:00 P.M. l. Call to Order 2. City Council & Planning & Zoning/Commercial Park Rezoning 3 . Resolution accepting work and directing final payment for Project #86-19 4. Pay Bills a. 86-19 b. 86-26 c. Minnesota Society of Arboriculture 5. Hinutes 6. Adjournment tf}\'" CITY of ANDOVER '1' ~, t\ ;; 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD NW. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (612) 755-5100 if¡. ,-.! \..~,~~-y-.r/':~- SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 8, 1987 MINUTES A Special Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Acting Mayor Ken Orttel on September 8, 1987, 6: 10 p.m., at the Andover CIty Hall, 1685 Crosstown Bou]evard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Councilmen present: Apel, El ling, Knight Councilman absent: Mayor Windschitl Also present: CIty Planner, Daryl Morey and CIty AdminIstrator, James Schrantz JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING COMMISSION/COMMERCIAL PARK REZONING Planning and Zoning Commission members present: Chairperson Marge Perry, Bi II Bernard, d' Arcy Bose II, Bev Jovanoeich, Don Jacobson, and Wayne Vistad The Counc i I and Planning Commission discussed the potentIal uses in the City's commercIal park, agceeing the entire area should be consideced at this time, not just the CIty-owned property. Chairperson Perry reviewed the Planning Commission's considerations to date, stating they have been looking at the General Business and Limited Industrial zones, staying away from the heavy uses. They also wanted to have as many uses as possible permitted in those zones rather than have a long list of special uses. Mr. Morey reviewed his memo of September 3, 1987, where he recommended two zones for that area. He indicated the General Business zoning as it exists with some modifications would be appropriate, leaving in place the Limited Industrial wIth some changes. He felt the existing changes with some modifications would meet the intent of the area rather than creating a new commercia] zone for the park. It was a 1 so his opinion that the City would not want a large motor freight termina] next to a retai 1 business such as McDonalds, and the two-zone concept would prevent that. Discussion centered around suggestions as to the types of businesses desired in the commercIal park and on controlling the appearance of the area, especially outdooc storage. Several on the Planning Commission noted Ordinance 78 provides c]ear specifIcations as to what is al lowed in the way of construction, storage, etc. , and the Review Committee would also control that. It was also felt the City must strictly comply wIth Ordinance 78 and not vary from it at all to maintain a high-quality development. Special Ci ty Counci 1 Meeting September 8, 1987 - Minutes Page 2 (Joint Meeting with P & Z/Commerclal Park Rezoning, Continued) Acting Mayor Orttel was concerned that the lots in the park are too large for the types of businesses desired. He feared that would encourage unslightly outside storage. Chairperson Perry again noted OrdInance 78 does not al low outside storage without fencing, and that needs to be strictly enforced. Several other Councilmen suggested natural screenIng between the residents and the businesses should be required, such as a three- to four-foot berm pius shurbs. It was general]Y agreed the City does not want any businesses that would be offensIve from noise, traffic, odor, etc. Mr. Morey suggested a transportation termInal would meet the intent of the district, but a ]arge motor freight terminal would not. The proposed ordinance revisIon for the GB zone would specifically exclude auto reduction yards, junkyards, I andf ill s, toxIc waste storage, and other uses whIch may be detrimental to the hea I th, safety, welfare and morals of persons resIdIng or workIng In the vicInIty. ActIng Mayor Orttel wondered if it wouldn't be better to retain the General Industry zone In that area but revise the ordinance so the zone would permit only those types of businesses desired in the commercial park. Then one of the zones could be eliminated. He felt some of those heavier uses In the GI are not desirable in any part of the City and therefore should be taken out of the ordinance al together. That would also eliminate the need for rezoning the commercial park area. Rather than rezoning the area, ActIng Mayor Orttel also questioned the possibility of contract zoning with the property owners as they begin to develop their property. The uses could then be I imi ted at that point and the area would not need to be rezoned at thIs time. After discussing the proposal, the majority preferred a specific zoning be placed on the properties rather than determlng use through the platting processd. After further discussion it was generally agreed that a milder zoning such as retai I or combInation retail and manufacturing be placed as a narrow buffer zone basically around the fringes of the commercial park -- on the City-owned property to the west, along Bunker Lake Boulevard behind the service road on the north, and along Hanson Boulevard to the east. The internal zone would al low heavIer uses called either GB or GI. The ordinance should then be changed to elimInate one of the zones entIrely and incorporate all the desIred uses into the zone ca II ed GB or GI. The internal zone would al low all uses, but the external buffer zone would only al low the I igher uses. There was some discussion on the terminology at Genera] Business versus General Industry, though no specIfic direction was gIven. The Planning CommissIon was asked to make a proposal on that issue and to proceed wi th the zoning of the commercial park as agreed to. - - SpecIal CI ty Councl] Meeti ng September 8, 1987 - Minutes Page 3 ACCEPTING WORK AND DIRECTING FINAL PAYMENT/IP 86-19 Mr. Schrantz explained the Dehn's Pond project, IP86-19, Is not yet completed, but the work of Lake Area Utility Contracting Is done. It is anticipated the pipe from Rosel]a Sonsteby's pond to Dehn's pond wi II be constructed by Good Value Home's contractor. Also, Dehn's pond is not yet draining because the agreement with the CIty of Anoka has not yet been final ized. MOTION by Knight, Seconded by Elling. a Resolution accepting work and directIng fInal payment to Lake Area UtilIty ContractIng for Project No. 86-19 for the Improvement of storm draInage in the fOllowing area: Dehn's Pond, with the understanding that the project is not done but Lake Area Utl]lty ContractIng's part of it is done. (See Resolution RI76-87) Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Mr. Schrantz asked for approval of the following claims: No. 13312 in the amount of $4840.83, No. 13313 for $14,698.80, and No. 13314 for $70. MOTIor~ by Knight, Seconded by Elling, approval of those claims. Motion carrIed unanimous]y. CONROY PROPERTY DISCUSSION Me. Schrantz asked the Council's feelings as to how much the CIty should be paying to acquire the Conroy property and how much to se] I the 80-foot lot for that Mrs. Conroy is requesting. He stated the tentative proposa] from the county commissioner was it would be sold at the appraIsed value, which is $9,800. Counc i I discussion indicated that anything up to that amount would be acceptable, suggest i ng Mr. Schrantz negotiate a reasonable agreement. They also felt the costs to acquire the property should be determined on a square footage basis. The cost to Mrs. Conroy for the 80-foot lot would then be the assessments plus the cost per square foot times the number of square feet In the lot. MOTION by Ape I, Seconded by Knight, to adjourn. Moti on carr I ed unanImously. Meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m. ~~Respectful Iy submitted, .~'"~~ Rec ing Secretary --