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CITY of ANDOVER
SPECIAL MEETING OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
June 14, 1990 MINUTES
The special meeting of the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission
was called to order by Chairperson Rebecca Pease on June 14,
1990, 7:30 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown
Boulevard N.W., Andover, Minnesota.
Commissioners Present: Bill Coleman and Don Spotts
Commissioners Absent: Ron Ferris, Bev Jovanovich, Randy Peek,
and Wayne Vistad
Others Present: Jay Blake, City Planner
PUBLIC HEARING, ADULT USE BUSINESS ORDINANCE
The Commission reviewed the proposed draft of the ordinance
pertaining to adult businesses. This draft incorporates changes
made at the meetings held on May 22, 1990 and June 12, 1990.
In reviewing the proposed draft, it was suggested that the
wording under Section 4 should be reworded to remove the language
of 90 days and a fine of $700. It should be replaced with
language "as punishable by State Statutes" so that if and when
the .statutes are changed, the wording is still appropriate.
PUBLIC HEARING
At this time, the Public Hearing portion of the meeting was
opened.
Ranae LaBelle, 1343 Andover Boulevard, stated that she works
in Ramsey and is concerned that the 500 feet distance is not
enough and thinks it should be 1,000 feet. Blake explained
that the ordinance cannot be too restrictive or it will not
stand up in court. He stated that the City Attorney felt
that the 500 feet would be defensible in court. Ms. LaBelle
stated she was happy that Andover was developing an ordinance
for these businesses.
Dan Johnson, 3655 - 154th Avenue N.W., asked what it would
take in order to exclude these businesses 100% from Andover.
Commission members explained that it would be in violation
of their constitutional rights to ban them 100%, and if challenged,
the City Attorney has advised that we would lose the case
if it were challenged in Court. Andover does have the right
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to regulate them, however; and the City is trying to develop
as strict of an ordinance that is legally possible.
Mr. Johnson also asked questions pertaining to restriction
of hours of operation for these type of businesses.
MOTION by Spotts and seconded by Coleman to close the Public
Hearing. Motion carried unanimously.
The Commission discussed getting a ruling from the City Attorney
regarding the hours of operations for adult businesses.
MOTION by Spotts and seconded by Coleman that the Andover
Planning and Zoning Commission recommend to the Andover City
Council ~their approval of Ordinance No. 90 regulating
the location and operation of adult use businesses within
the City of Andover with the changes noted in Section 4 pertaining
to the wording "as punishable by State Statutes". It is also
recommended that the City Council get a ruling from the City
Attorney on hours of operation. Motion carried unanimously.
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ORDINANCE 8, SECTION 8.08 PARKING LOT STANDARDS, DISCUSSION
Blake reviewed copies of the ordinances of Eden prairie and
Blaine as it pertains to landscaping. It is staff's opinion
that Eden Prairie's ordinance is probably much more restrictive
than what Andover would want.
The Commission discussed the possibility of required parKlng
spaces per square footage based on use. The Commission asked
Staff to include this language in the draft for the next
meeting, as it appears in Eden Prairie's parking space
requirements.
The Commission discussed forwarding the proposed parking lot
ordinance to the City Council separately from the landscaping
ordinance, and requesting that the City Council have the Planning
and Zoning Commission draft the landscaping portion separately.
It was the feeling of the Commission that the parking lot
portion should be submitted separately.
TREE ORDINANCE DISCUSSION
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MOTION by Spotts and seconded by Coleman to table _thisnagenda
item until the next meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
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There being nothing further on the approved agenda, Chairperson
Pease declared the meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Recording Secretary