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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 12, 2000 o o o CITY of ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W.. ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING -DECEMBER 12, 2000 MINUTES The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairperson Jay Squires on December 12, 2000,7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present: Chairperson Jay Squires, Lany Dalien, Tim Kirchoff, Dean Daninger, Maynard Apel, Mark Hedin, and Douglas Faile Commissioners absent: There were none. Also present: Zoning Administrator, Jeff Johnson Others APPROVAL OF MINUTES. o November 28, 2000 o Motion by Daninger, seconded by Dalien, the minutes be approved as presented. Motion carried on a 5-ayes, O-nays, O-absent, and 2-present (Squires and Hedin) vote. PUBLIC HEARING: LOT SPLIT (00-10) -SPLIT THE WESTERN 2.5 ACRES FROM A 6.0 ACRE PARCEL -15830 UNIVERSITY A VENUE NW - ROBERT AND MARCELLA PEACH. Zoning Administrator Jeff Johnson explained that Robert and Marcella Peach are requesting to split the western two and one-half acres of a six-acre parcel located at 15830 University Avenue NW. He stated that the property is zoned R-l, Single Family Rural. He mentioned that all applicable ordinances would be required to be met if approved. He also mentioned that the proposed lot split will meet or exceed the minimum lot size requirements as stated in Ordinance No.8, Section 6.02, however buildability needs to be confIrmed by the Building Department. Commissioner Hedin stated that it would have been nice to see where the house would be located on the lot. Mr. Peach explained that it would be located 100 feet east of the property line. Commissioner Hedin questioned if the setback requirements have been met. Mr. Johnson stated that the setbacks do meet the requirements. Chair Squires questioned the length of the setbacks. Mr. Johnson stated that rear yard setback is 50 feet, and the interior setback is 10 feet. C) CJ (J C) Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - December J 2, 2000 Page 2 o Commissioner Kirchoff questioned ifthere is another building located on the lot. Mr. Johnson stated that indeed there is another building on the NE comer of the property. The size of the building is 24' X 24' . Commissioner Kirchoff questioned if the building met the setback requirements originally when it was built. Mr. Peach explained that 15 or 18 years ago when it was built the building did meet the requirements. Motion by Dalien, seconded by Falk, to open the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Motion carried on a 7 -ayes, a-nays, a-absent vote. Mr. , (no name stated), mentioned that he lives on the other side ofthe Peach property and questioned whether or not the applicant intends to build a house in the near future. Mr. Peach stated that he doesn't intend to build a house any time soon. Motion by Daninger, seconded by Hedin, to close the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. Motion carried on a 7-ayes, a-nays, a-absent vote. Commissioner Kirchoff mentioned that the request appears to be a classic lot split with no real issues. Commissioner Daninger mentioned that he is pleased to see that the signs are working that are posted in regards to change. Motion by Apel, seconded by Daninger, to forward to the City Council a recommendation to approve Resolution No. _ granting the lot split of Robert and Marcella Peach to split the western 2.5 acres of a 6 acre parcel located at 15830 University Avenue NW. Motion carried on a 7-ayes, a-nays, a-absent vote. Chair Squires stated that this item would be considered at the January 2, 2001 City Council meeting. OTHER BUSINESS. Mr. Johnson updated the Commission relative to Council actions on planning items. He also mentioned that it is possible that the December 26th Planning and Zoning Commission meeting will be canceled, since there haven't been any applications submitted. r', , ,~..! Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - December 12, 2000 Page 3 : \ \ ) _J " ) ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Apel, seconded by Kirchoff, to adjourn. Motion carried on 7-ayes, O-nays, 0- absent vote. The meeting was adjourned at 7: 1 0 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sara Beck, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. , \- } . ) '-.--.