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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 8, 1991 ,.- " 'J ,.-" \..J '\ "-.J o o (C}\' CITY of ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N,W. . ANDOVER. MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100 'I',., ,., ~ PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 08, 1991 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Ron Ferris on Tuesday, January 08, 1991 at the Andover City Hall Offices, 1685 Crosstown Blvd., Andover, MN. Commissioners Present: Chairman Ron Ferris, Bev Jovanovich, Steve Jonak, Rebecca Pease, Randal Peek Commissioners Absent: Bill Coleman, Wayne Vistad Others Present: Todd Haas, David Carlberg, d'Arcy Bosell APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION by Peek, seconded by Janak, to approve the minutes at December 11, 1990 as written. Motion carried unanimously. SKETCH PLAN - CLEMENS CORNER The Planning and Zoning Commission was requested to review the proposed sketch plan of Brooks Food Market known as Clemens Corner located at the intersection of Hanson Boulevard and Bunker Lake Boulevard. Todd Haas gave a brief description of the property. The proposed sketch plan is located in a GB (General Business) zoning district. The minimum lot size area requirement is 20,000 square feet with a minimum lot width at the setback line of 100 feet and a minimum depth of 150 feet. He indicated that the Andover Review Committee has reviewed the sketch plan and has commented about the following items: \.) , \ V Andover Planning and Zoning Commission 01/08/91 Meeting Minutes, page 2 / A. The interior traffic movement may not function properly. Parking along the high volume service road may cause traffic interruption. B. Developer has worked with county and city staff on access openings to Hanson Boulevard and Bunker Lake Boulevard. More discussion will be held at the time the city receives the preliminary plat. C. The Fire Department is concerned with no drive area behind the building and recommends such behind the building. D. The adjacent property owners, Hills of Bunker Lake, will be contacted to complete storm drainage requirements. Some additional requirements will be done by this development, as part of the preliminary plat. '-- / Lowell Wagner, developer, presented a conceptual plan and introduced the property owner, Gordon Clemens. The intentions are that Lot #1 (as part of the approximate six acres) will be developed as Brooks Food Market. In regard to the rest of the area, other sites will be replatted as they are developed and can be examined again. Chairman Ferris noted the property's proximity to Hills of Bunker Lake development and questioned if the amount of ponding was sufficient. Mr. Haas explained that a more detailed study will be engaged. Commissioner Peek observed that delivery vehicles servicing Brooks, when unloading at the front door, might block gas pumps. Commissioner Jonak thought that the car wash would cause considerable automobile stack up; only one or two cars could be handled effectively. Chairman Ferris also expressed concern citing car wash problems, resulting from potential ice buildup near the exit and no way provided to eliminate queuing. Moreover, he felt this was a very poor design and that the developer should be more generous in utilization of space for the car wash and servicing by 18-wheelers. The developer intends to work with architects to address this problem. The developer declared that Clemens Corner was a high traffic count area, which factored in a decision to construct a Brooks Food Market at this location. / , , u (.J Andover Planning and Zoning Commission 01/08/91 Meeting Minutes, page 3 / Chairman Ferris cautioned the city to be careful in executing the industrial process in the development of a site plan. The developer will be required to meet City Ordinances 8 and 10 and all other applicable ordinances. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL 1:10/4:40 RURAL DENSITY POLICY UPDATE d'Arcy Bosell, Zoning Administrator, presented to the latest information on Metropolitan Council's 1 for 10, 4 for 40 Rural Density Policy. According to Bosell, the Comprehensive Plan up-date needs to be reviewed because Andover currently allows 2,5 acre lots. The Metropolitan Council 1 :10/4:40 policy is not anticipated to be changed. . / DAVE CARLBERG REPORT 1. The MN Soil/Water Conservation District invited the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission to their February 12, 1991 meeting concerning farm land preservation at Ham Lake. The commission requested that Dave Carlberg or d'Arcy Bosell attend the meeting. 2. The Doug Meister case (commercial business on residential property) status was requested at the last meeting. Dave reported that it was in a "discovery process" and would be brought to court next summer or fall. 3. Title 3 Emergency Planning: Mr. Carlberg will be doing more research. He thinks there are many businesses that should be reporting, a list documenting what chemicals are used and stored, etc. Chairman Ferris recalled, at a public hearing for fencing, an opinion that hazard waste reporting should be applicable also by junk yards. If it is applicable for junk yards, it will be brought to city council and the ordinance amended for junk yards. Mr. Carlberg says the ordinance states "proper disposal, all gas or fluids" and in that section, add what is needed. Chairman Ferris felt it should be part of the licensing requirement. " / , , v , \ U Andover Planning and Zoning Commission 01/08/91 Meeting Minutes, page 4 . / 4. 1991 Goals of Planning Department (sheet included in agenda notebook). The commission felt that, in regard to Item 9, "Decrease the amount of mis-information from improper departments", the city needed a business-like approach. Commissioner Jonak suggested an "in writing" policy to questions, because at times of dispute it becomes the staff's word against the citizen's word. Item #18, "Expand Planning Staff to accommodate current work load", refers to increasing d'Arcy Bosell's hours to more than her present 24; i.e., full time or at the least, 32 hours per week, so that she would be more available to the community. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT ./ Chairman Ferris reported there are two Planning and Zoning Commission openings, but that response was poor. Commissioners Vistad and Coleman's positions are open. Wayne Vistad has reapplied; Bill Coleman has not. The openings have been advertised in the Union. Chairman Ferris urged the commission members to inform others, who might be good candidates, about the open positions. Filing deadline for Planning and Zoning commissioner is Friday, January 11,1991. Chairman Ferris said that the city council appointed him as chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission and that he accepted, if there would be an acting and assistant/vice chairman, the latter required because he couldn't attend all meetings. The council gave him the authority to select an aSSistant/vice chairman. Commissioner Rebecca Pease is selected as assistant/vice chairman and would like to be known as acting chairman. Chairman Ferris felt that the Planning and Zoning Commission should have a representative at each city council meeting. At present, only the chairman or acting chairman are required to attend these meetings. Chairman Ferris would like to present to council, a rotating plan where a commissioner from Planning and Zoning volunteers to be a representative at the city council meetings. It would give any commissioner the opportunity to present in front of council. The commissioners expressed that they would like the option of attending, if the chairman or acting chairman couldn't attend. _~i \J Andover Planning and Zoning Commission 01/08/91 Meeting Minutes, page 5 / \ ,~) The council has also agreed to quarterly meetings with Planning and Zoning Commission, but has not yet established a date. Mr. Carlberg will help get a meeting arranged beginning the middle of February and schedule subsequent ones in advance for the year. The City Council will interview all candidates for the Planning and Zoning Commission. On January 26, 1991 at 10 a.m. a Comprehensive Plan meeting was scheduled. At this particular time, it was planned on having all five sections of the Comprehensive Plan available, but at this time, there is only one completed. Due to an illness in Bob Wournos' family, the task is not readied as expected. Chairman Ferris recommended that the meeting be rescheduled and that Mr. Carlberg follow-up. MOT/ON by Pease, seconded by Jonak, to postpone the January 26, 1991 meeting, which will be rescheduled by Mr. Carlberg. Motion passed unanimously. , " Chairman Ferris requested commissioners to be given at least a week to review all sections of the Comprehensive Plan before the next scheduled meeting of the Comprehensive Plan committee. He also asked Mr. Carlberg to notify non- present members of the Comprehensive Plan. Regarding diseased trees, the city council stipulated that a tree commission be established. Certain support staff were asked to be on it. Chairman Ferris reiterated concern about the site plan; there appeared to be a definite difference as to what a developer presents to Planning and Zoning Commission for residential/commercial plat process. In effect, if a developer doesn't tell what's going on that piece of land, it is difficult to know what to ~ 91 ?""::."."::.,,,,,, ~. C : CITY of ANDOVER } 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. · ANDOVER. MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 08, 1991 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Ron Ferris on Tuesday, January 08, 1991 at the Andover City Hall Offices, 1685 Crosstown Blvd., Andover, MN. Commissioners Present: Chairman Ron Ferris, Bev Jovanovich, Steve Jonak, Rebecca Pease, Randal Peek Commissioners Absent: Bill Coleman, Wayne Vistad Others Present: Todd Haas, David Carlberg, d'Arcy Bosell r- " \J APPROVAL OF MINUTES , . \ ' '_J ( '. . Andover Planning and Zoning Commission 01/08/91 Meeting Minutes, page 6 , \~ Chairman Ferris opted for banning snowmobiles totally from any surface used by automobiles. Mr. Carlberg will mention this to Mr. Haas. Chairman Ferris said he has received calls concerning snowmobiles and artificial barriers erected on cross country ski trails. He would like to receive council direction and a public hearing. Commissioner Peek felt a commitment for enforcement a necessity. Chairman Ferris felt snowmobiles created a safety hazard and should be allowed only on trail systems or their own property. Chairman Ferris declared the meeting adjourned at 10:08 p.m. Respectfully submitted, /('" ~fiJ rIM -'1'11~..J Karen Plummer, Recording Secretary '. / /