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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 9, 1993 ~) 8 /-- -'. u () (j ~ CITY of ANDOVER PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - MARCH 9, 1993 MINUTES The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairperson Bonnie Dehn on March 9, 1993, 7:30 p.m. at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present: Maynard Apel, Steve Jonak (arrived at 7:50 p.m.), Bev Jovanovich, Becky Pease, Randy Peek Marc McMullen City Planner, David Carlberg Others Commissioner absent: Also present: APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 23, 1993: Correct as written. MOTION by Peek, Seconded by Jovanovich, approval of the Minutes as presented. Motion carried on a 3-Yes (Dehn, Jovanovich, Peek), 2- Present (Apel, Pease), 2-Absent (Jonak, McMullen) vote. PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDED SPECIAL CONFIGURATION, MINNEAPOLIS SMSA LTD. BOULEVARD NW USE PERMIT PARTNERSHIP, ALTER ANTENNA 16157 ROUND LAKE 7:31 p.m. Mr. Carlberg reviewed the Amended Special Use Permit request of Minneapolis SMSA Ltd. Partnership c/o US West NewVector Group to alter the antenna configuration on an existing 200-foot cellular telephone antenna tower on Lot 2, Block 1, Westview Industrial Park. They wish to replace the whip antenna system with a cellular panel system consisting of three 8-foot panels. The height of the tower will not change. Staff found no negative impact by the request. In discussing the request, the Commission was concerned about the added weight to the tower and the wind sheer factor. Mr. Carlberg recommended the City receive the engineering specifications to review prior to construction and that an annual inspection be done. All conditions from the original permit will still be met, and the City has received no objections or complaints on the tower or the proposal. The hearing was opened for public testimony. There was none. (NOTE: A representative from US West NewVector Group arrived later in the meeting and addressed the Commission's concerns. See Page 2 of these Minutes.) MOTION by Apel, Seconded by Pease, to close the public hearing. carried on a 5-Yes, 2-Absent (Jonak, McMullen) vote. Motion '-) \ : ) '--..J Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - March 9, 1993 Page 2 '\ ~ (Public Hearing: Amended Special Use Permit, 16157 Round Lake Boulevard, Continued) MOTION by Apel, Seconded by Peek, to recommend approval to the City Council of the Staff Resolution presented at our meeting regarding the Amended Special Use Permit request of the SMSA Limited Partnership to erect a panel antenna. Add Number 7 on the conditions, that a discussion of the effects of wind sheer and the added weight on the tower be addressed. Motion carried on a 5-Yes, 2-Absent (Jonak, McMullen) vote. This will be considered by the Council at their April 6, 1993, meeting. 7:47 p.m. DISCUSSION: AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO.8, SECTION 602 - SIDE YARD SETBACK FROM STREET Mr. Carlberg reviewed the request of the Staff to amend the ordinance to require a 40-foot side yard setback from a street in the R-1, Single Family Rural and the R-2, Single Family Estate districts. The ordinance currently requires a 35-foot side yard setback from the street and a 40- foot setback in the front yard. The increased setback is to insure that the minimum setback requirements from streets for corner lots will be uniform. He pointed out that the City has been requiring this setback ) in the rural areas for some time now. The Commission generally agreed with the recommendation and directed Staff to place it on the March 23, 1993, Agenda for a public hearing. (Commissioner Jonak arrived at this time; 7:50 p.m.) AMENDED SPECIAL USE PERMIT, 16157 ROUND LAKE BOULEVARD, CONTINUED Kent Sticha, US West NewVector Group - addressed the Commissioner's concerns on wind sheer and added weight to the tower. He explained each . of the three panels are 8 feet long and 8 to 10 inches high of a lattice-type construction so the wind will blow through them. They will not be susceptible to the wind. There will be some additional weight, but it will be minor. The panels will increase their capacity by sectorizing it in three different directions. The Commission was satisfied that their concerns were addressed. DISCUSSION: AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 10, SECTION 9.06 - LOWEST FLOOR ELEVATION '\ ) Mr. Carlberg explained the proposal is to ensure that Ordinance No. 10 is consistent with the recently adopted standards of the Andover Water Resource Management Plan. The amendment will require the lowest floor to be three feet above the mottled soils or two feet above the designated or designed 100-year flood elevation, whichever is higher. I,~ (~ '\ ) Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - March 9, 1993 Page 3 (Discussion: Amendment to Ordinance 10, 9.06 - Lowest Floor Elevation, Continued) Mr. Carlberg noted there appears to be a difference in the wording between the Management Plan and the City's ordinance. He stated that will be addressed prior to the public hearing. The Engineering Department will be present to answer questions at the public hearing. The Commission recommended the Staff schedule a public hearing for the proposed amendment for March 23, 1993. DISCUSSION: POLE BUILDINGS Mr. Carlberg explained the City has received a request from a property owner to construct a pole building on two 2. 5-acre parcels, total acreage of five. It exceeds the three-acre requirement; however, they are two separate parcels that can only be combined for tax purposes without replatting the property. He asked the Commissioners to decide whether the intent of the three-acre requirement was to keep pole buildings out of the 2.5-acre subdivisions. From his research of the Minutes, he felt the intent was to keep the pole buildings out of the '\ platted areas. ~, -) In discussing the request, the Commission also felt the intent was to require accessory buildings in the platted areas to be of the same material and siding as the principal structure and that the purchasing of two platted lots to exceed the three-acre requirement for pole buildings is circumventing the ordinance. Mr. Carlberg then suggested the Commission adopt a motion that the intent of the three-acre requirement was to prevent pole buildings from being constructed in the platted area. MOTION by Peek, Seconded by Jonak, to so move. Motion carried on a 6- Yes, I-Absent (McMullen) vote. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Carlberg stated he has received a request from a resident along Round Lake Boulevard to convert an existing barn to an antique shop. There is nothing in the ordinance which allows structures to be converted to commercial uses in the rural area. In the R-4 district, antique shops are allowed in historical buildings. Staff has taken the position it is not permitted. The same resident would also like a commercial green house, and they are applying for a Special Use Permit for that purpose. ~ ) The Commission was concerned with the large amount of traffic along Round Lake Boulevard and did not think it was in the City's best interest to allow barns in the rural area to be converted to commercial uses. \ ) / Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - March 9, 1993 Page 4 / (Other Business, Continued) Mr. Carlberg also updated the Commission on the actions taken by the City Council at their March 2, 1993, regular meeting, notably denying the proposed amendment to allow impound lots in the City, but allowing the existing business 120 days to relocate. There being no further business, Chairperson Dehn declared the meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, :;!~,~~ ~::;~~ Recording Secretary ;'