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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - DECEMBER 15, 1993
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A Special Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by
Mayor Jack McKelvey on December 15, 1993, 7:34 p.m., at the Andover City
Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota.
Councilmembers present: Dalien, Jacobson, Knight, Perry
Councilmember absent: None
Also present: City Planner, Dave Carlberg
JOINT MEETING WITH AUTO RECYCLING/JUNKYARD TASK FORCE
Task Force Members present:
Councilmember Larry Dalien
Andover Auto Recyclers Association members -
Penny DeNucci - Anoka Auto Wrecking
JoAnne wilber - Wilber's Auto Parts
Economic Development Committee member, Mike Auger
Members absent: Planning Commission member, Jay Squires
Economic Development Committee member, Bill Coleman
Andover Auto Recyclers Association member - Harry
Haluptzok - Best Auto Parts
Planning Commission Chairperson, Bonnie Dehn
Also present: Other owners of recycling yards
The Task Force reviewed the verbiage on proposed amendments to the non-
conforming uses and structures section of the ordinance. Everyone
generally agreed with the rewording of the proposed Subsection (3) of
the amendment to Section 4.3, as proposed by Councilmember Jacobson.
Mr. Carlberg reviewed the existing ordinance requirements regarding
fencing, berming, parking, etc. Councilmember Knight felt the entire
purpose of an ordinance change would be to make the junkyards more
visually pleasing, and he felt that can best be done by berming and
vegetative fencing. He wanted to see the ordinance specify fast-growing
trees and shrubs that would be acceptable. He also strongly felt the
vegetative fencing should include a minimum of three staggered rows
planted three to four feet apart. Councilmember Jacobson stated the
proposal specifies the trees and shrubbery must be of such quantity and
size when planted to assure coverage within a three-year period. The
distance between plants would depend on the species. Ms. Wilber noted
that no matter what they do, it must first be approved by the City.
After further discussion, it was agreed Staff would compile a list of
acceptable vegetative species for fencing that would be available, but
that list would not be made a part of the ordinance. In addition, an
example of vegetative fencing will be sketched to be used as a guide. It
was also felt that any reduction of outside storage and subsequent
parking space, open space/green space, berming and/or planting of trees
or other shrubbery under this subsection must be approved prior to
receiving a building permit. It was agreed to add the following
sentence after " . . . quali ty approved by the City.":
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(Joint Meeting with Auto Recyclers Task Force, Continued)
"A plan shall be submitted and approved by the City prior to a building
permit being issued."
There was some question as to whether the enlargement of a parking lot
would be legal since these are nonconforming uses; however, the majority
felt the intent is to beautify the area, and improved parking would meet
that intent. Mr. Carlberg agreed to check with legal counsel on this
issue. It was also noted the Zoning Ordinance requires landscaping
around all parking lots, which would then be applied to the junkyards.
A suggestion was to reference the parking regulations in Ordinance 8,
Section 8.08.
There was considerable deliberation on the effect of the proposed
changes to the ordinance in conjunction with the existing regulations,
with various scenarios presented and options discussed. It was
determined that for any use of the vacated storage areas, the existing
fences would have to be moved. For example, adding parking spaces would
be outside of the fence because, those representing the auto recyclers
stated, it is not feasible to have customers park inside of the yard;
which would mean moving the fence inward. Any berming and/or vegetative
fence must be outside the fence and would mean moving the fence inward.
The idea is to screen the business from the public. The proposed
Subsection 3 applies only to the land vacated of vehicle carcasses; all
other ordinance provisions still apply.
Mr. Carlberg suggested the amendments be incorporated into Ordinance 44,
The Junkyard Ordinance, rather than under nonconforming uses in
Ordinance 8. He will prepare a proposed amendment to include the
amendment discussed at the November 18 meeting plus the proposed
Subsection 3 with the added sentence discussed this evening. He will
also reference Ordinance 8, Section 8.08, parking. In addition, he will
prepare an addendum on the type of vegetative plantings that would be
acceptable to the City and a drawing to be used as a guide for the
staggered planting of rows for a vegetative fence. It was suggested the
height of the initial plantings should be a minimum of six feet, though
ultimately the trees and shrubbery must assure coverage within a three-
year period. The intent is that the Council will approve the addendum,
and Staff will work with the yard owners and approve their plans prior
to issuing a building permit.
Mr. Carlberg agreed to submit the proposed amendment to the City
Attorney for review, then to the Task Force members, and finally to the
City Council for action.
MOTION by Auger to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was
adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
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~lla A. Peach, Recording Secretary