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CITY of ANDOVER
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - SEPTEMBER 8, 1998
MINUTES
The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission was called to
order by Chairperson Jay Squires on September 8, 1998, 7:35 p.m. at the Andover City Hall, 1685
Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota.
Commissioners present:
Maynard Apel, Mike Gamache (arrived at 7:42 p.m.), Don Jacobson,
Randy Peek, Lorna Wells
Jeff Luedtke
City Planning, Jeff Johnson
Others
Commissioners absent:
Also present:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
o August 25, 1998: Correct as written.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Apel, to approve the Minutes. Motion carried on a 5-Yes, 2-
Absent (Gamache, Luedtke) vote;
PUBLIC HEARING: SPECIAL USE PERMIT - RETAIL TRADE AND SERVICES -13416
HANSON BOULEVARD NW - JERRY'S PLUMBING, INC.
7:36 p.m. Mr. Johnson reviewed the request of Jerry's Plumbing, Inc., for a Special Use Permit to
operate a plumbing business at 13416 Hanson Boulevard NW, property which is zoned I, Industrial.
That address is for this particular site. Plumbing supplies would be offered for sale on site. All
supplies and materials would be stored in a building on the property; there will be no exterior
storage. At the last meeting, the Commission questioned the parking requirements. Staff has found
that 36 spaces exist. The site plan indicates an 18,400 square-foot building, with 20 percent of it
devoted to office and the remaining 80 percent devoted to warehouse. There is adequate parking
for both office/warehouse and for retail/warehouse. He understood there are two tenants there now
and both are retail.
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The Commission was concerned that there be enough parking if most or all of office areas are
allowed to be retail. They suggested the property owner be notified if the uses are beginning to
exceed the parking requirements. Mr. Johnson stated Staff will keep track of the parking
requirements and will also notify the property owner.
(Commissioner Gamache arrived at this time, 7:42 p.m.)
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Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes - September 8, 1998
Page 2
(Public Hearing: Special Use Permit - Jerry's Plumbing, Inc., Continued)
Mrs. Herkman stated the retail portion of their business is very small, taking up only 300 to 400
square feet. Only plumbing parts are for sale. They average four to five customers a day between
8 a.m. and 5 p.m. They were in Coon Rapids for 15 years and never had more than 10 customers
in a day. The total space they have is 800 square feet for office/retail and 2,400 square feet for the
warehouse.
Motion by Wells, Seconded by Peek, to open the public hearing. Motion carried on a 6-Yes, 1-
Absent (Luedtke) vote. 7:43 p.m.
Ted Herkman. part O\\ol1er of Jen:y's Plumbing. Inc. - stated the vehicles will be stored on site inside
the warehouse space. There will be no outside storage.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Wells, to close the hearing. Motion carried on a 6-Yes, 1-
Absent (Luedtke) vote. 7:44 p.m.
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Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Peek, the Resolution as presented. Condition 1, include that there
would be no outside storage of vehicles or any other materials. Motion carried on a 6- Yes, 1-
Absent (Luedtke) vote. This will be placed on the October 6 City Council agenda. 7:46 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE NO. 245, AN ORDINANCE REGUlATINGABANDONED
VEHICLES
Mr. Johnson explained the ordinance is to regulate abandoned vehicles and would require a
notification and hearing process prior to the tag and removal of abandoned vehicles.
The Commissioner suggested several changes: Section 2, Item d, "not secure from entry" should be
deleted. That implies an abandoned vehicle is one that is not locked. Section 6, spelling "Order".
Section 13, third line, change to "published notice thereof, the new owner shall be given a receipt..."
Motion by Apel, Seconded by Peek, to open the public hearing. Motion carried on a 6- Yes, 1-
Absent (Luedtke) vote. 7:50 p.m.
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Clyde Bade. 14406 Vintage Street - would like to see the ordinance adopted. The present ordinance
takes too long to get anything done. But the ordinance doesn't require the property owner to pay for
the cost of towing the vehicle away. He felt that should be added; that it shouldn't be done at the
expense to the taxpayers. Commissioner Wells felt this is going to be an expensive process with
the registered letters, City Council involvement, attorney and court costs. She too wanted the costs
to be borne by the property owner, not the taxpayers. Mr. Johnson stated the City Attorney is
comfortable with the ordinance as written.
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Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes - September 8, J 998
Page 3
(Public Hearing: Ordinance 245, Abandoned Vehicles, Continued)
Motion by Wells, Seconded by Jacobson, to close the public hearing. Motion carried on a 6- Yes,
I-Absent (Luedtke) vote. 7:53 p.m.
The Commission debated whether or not the City can require the property owner to pay the costs
involved in the process of tagging and removing abandoned vehicles. Mr. Johnson stated he will
ask the Attorney to address that issue prior to the City Council acting on it.
Motion by Peek, Seconded by Jacobson, to forward the Staff prepared ordinance on to the City
Council with the adjustment to Section 2, Section 6 and Section 13. A public hearing was held and
there was no negative comment. Motion carried on a 5-Yes, I-Abstain (Wells), I-Absent (Luedtke)
vote. This will be placed on the October 6 City Council agenda. 8:00 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING: AMEND ORDINANCE NO.8, SECTIONS 3.02 AND 8.24, RELATED TO
JUNK VEHICLES
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8:00 p.m. Mr. Johnson explained these sections will be deleted from the ordinance because of the
new ordinance on abandoned vehicles. It is a housekeeping item.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Wells, to open the public hearing. Motion carried on a 6-Yes,
I-Absent (Luedtke) vote. 8:01 p.m. There was no public testimony.
Motion by Peek, Seconded by Wells, to close the public hearing. Motion carried on a 6-Yes, 1-
Absent (Luedtke) vote. 8:01 p.m.
Motion by Peek, Seconded by Wells, to forward the Staff prepared ordinance to the City Council
with the recommendation for approval. A public hearing was held and there was no public input.
Motion carried on a 6- Yes, I-Absent (Luedtke) vote. This will be on the October 6, 1998, City
Council agenda. 8:02 p.m.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Johnson updated the Commission on the actions of the City Council at their September I
meeting.
Motion by Apel, Seconded by Wells, to adjourn. Motion carried on a 6-Yes, I-Absent (Luedtke)
vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
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M~r~ A. Peach, Recording Secretary