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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 23, 2007 ChL.,~ 0-4..J C I T Y o F u.JU. t-k.n ;:)-13-01 0 NDOVE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - JANUARY 23,2007 The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairperson Daninger on January 23,2007, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present: Chairperson Daninger, Commissioners Michael Casey, Valerie Holthus, Devon Walton, Douglas Falk and Dennis Cleveland. Commissioners absent: Commissioner Tim Kirchoff. Also present: City Plarmer, Courtney Bednarz Associate Plarmer, Andy Cross 0 Others OATH OF OFFICE Commissioners Douglas Falk and Dennis Cleveland read the Oath of Office. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. December 12,2006 January 9, 2007 Motion by Casey, seconded by Walton, to approve the December 12,2006 minutes as presented. Motion carried on a 4-ayes, O-nays, I-absent (Kirchoff), 2-abstain (Cleveland, Falk) vote. Motion by Holthus, seconded by Daninger, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried on a 4-ayes, O-nays, I-absent (Kirchoff), 2-abstain (Cleveland, Falk) vote. PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (07-02) FOR ON SALE 0 LIQUOR SALES AT 15190 BLUEBIRD STREET N. W. FOR NEW DRAGON IL Mr. Cross explained New Dragon II is located in Clocktower Commons. In Clocktower Commons' SC - Shopping Center zoning district a liquor license is a conditional use. If Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - January 23, 2007 0 Page 2 the conditional use is approved for New Dragon IT, the applicant will be required to obtain Council approval of a liquor license under the terms of City Code 13-1. Mr. Cross noted the staff report had Clocktower Commons listed as GB - General Business zoning district and should be SC - Shopping Center zoning district. Commissioner Cleveland asked if this was only wine and beer and not spirits. Mr. Cross indicated he thought this was correct. Commissioner Falk asked if there was a yearly review on this. Mr. Cross indicated there would be an armual renewal requirement. Motion by Walton, seconded by Casey, to open the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Motion carried on a 6-ayes, O-nays, I-absent (Kirchoff) vote. No one wished to address the Commission. Motion by Walton, seconded by Cleveland, to close the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Motion carried on a 6-ayes, O-nays, I-absent (Kirchoff) vote. 0 Commissioner Walton asked if anyone else in the strip mall or the one to the north have a liquor license besides the liquor store. Mr. Cross indicated they did not. Chairperson Daninger asked if there have been any complaints or issues with this business. Mr. Cross indicated there have not. No one has contacted the City. Motion by Casey, seconded by Walton, to recommend to the City Council approval"of the Conditional Use Permit request because the use is consistent with the existing retail and restaurants in Clocktower Commons and all distance requirements from schools and churches are met. Motion carried on a 6-ayes, O-nays, I-absent (Kirchoff) vote. Mr. Cross stated that this item would be before the Council at the February 6, 2007 City Council meeting. PUBLIC HEARING: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT (07-01) TO EXTEND MUNICIPAL URBAN SERVICE AREA EAST OF HANSON BOULEVARD AND SOUTH OF STATION PARKWAY N. W. Mr. Bednarz explained Anoka County is requesting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to extend the Municipal Urban Service Area (MUSA) boundary to include the subject property. This extension would allow the site to be developed with municipal sewer and 0 water. Mr. Bednarz discussed the staff report with the Commission. Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes -January 23,2007 0 Page 3 Motion by Walton, seconded by Casey, to open the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. Motion carried on a 6-ayes, O-nays, I-absent (Kirchoff) vote. Mr. Mike Hiltner, 1475 1320d Lane NW, wondered how the County has obtained this alternate site. He wondered why they carmot put the two story building next to the road where the parking lot will be. He stated they will be destroying natural resources by placing the building where they are proposing. He stated they will be tearing down most of the trees. He wondered why they could not move the building along Bunker or closer to the railroad tracks where the trees are clear cut already. He stated he talked to Mr. LeDoux regarding this. He wondered if the County had DNR approval for this already. He stated the County plans on putting the building regardless of the residents. Motion by Falk, seconded by Walton, to close the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. Motion carried on a 6-ayes, O-nays, I-absent (Kirchoff) vote. Commissioner Casey asked if the City of Andover has talked to the City of Coon Rapids regarding taking over the sewer and he wondered if Coon Rapids had a problem with this. Mr. Bednarz stated they have met with the City of Coon Rapids a few times and they have evaluated their system and determined that capacity to serve the proposed building 0 exists. Commissioner Holthus wondered if the City has other joint power agreements with Coon Rapids. Mr. Bednarz stated they have a blanket j oint power with Coon Rapids. He explained some areas in the southern part of the City discharge sewer through Coon Rapids. Chairperson Daninger asked if this may be advantageous to the City of Andover to expand the sewer. Mr. Bednarz stated the City of Andover will sell water to this site and pay the City of Coon Rapids to take the discharge through the applicant's payment of fees. Commissioner Walton wondered how the boundary to the east was determined. He wondered what lies directly to the east. Mr. Bednarz explained this is County Park Land and an archery range. He stated areas are brought into the MUSA only after they have been evaluated and determined that seer and water systems are able to handle them without adversely affecting other existing or plarmed uses. Chairperson Daninger asked if they will see this project again for any other reason. Mr. Bednarz indicated they would not. Motion by Walton, seconded by Casey, to recommend approval of the proposed 0 Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Motion carried on a 6-ayes, O-nays, I-absent (Kirchoff) vote. Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - January 23, 2007 0 Page 4 Mr. Bednarz stated that this item would be before the Council at the February 6, 2007 City Council meeting. OTHER BUSINESS. Mr. Bednarz updated the Planning Commission on related items. Mr. Bednarz welcomed the new Planning Commissioners. Chairperson Daninger stated they have not had a joint meeting with the Council in awhile and he wondered if there was any interest in meeting with them. ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Walton, seconded by Casey, to adjourn the meeting at 7:24 p.m. Motion carried on a 6-ayes, O-nays, I-absent (Kirchoff) vote. 0 Respectfully Submitted, Sue Osbeck, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, lnc. 0