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C'I'Y 01 ANDOVER
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISS ION
Regular Meeting - January 25, 1977
AGENDA
Legal Charge by William G. Hawkins, City Attorney,
to new Commission members
Approval of Minutes
1. Comm. #1-77-2
Rosella Sonsteby Garage Moving Permit
2. Comm. #1-77-3 James Refrigeration Special Use Permit
3. Comm. #12-76-5 Lot Split Ordinance Discussion
4. Comm. #1-77-4 Special Committee Discussion
5. Comm. 1f1-77-5 Discussion of Hiring Consultants
for Ordinance Revisions
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Publish on January 21, 1977
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C'''Y 01 ANDOVER
REGULAR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
January 25, 1977
MINUTES
The Regular Meeting of the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission was
called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Don Jacobson on January 25,
1977, at the Andover Community Center, l685 Crosstown Boulevard NW,
Anoka, Minnesota 55303.
Commissioners Present: Walter Bruns, James Elling, John Johanson,
Ralph Kishel, Robert McClure, Larry Retzlaff
Also Present: William G. Hawkins - City Attorney, Jerry Windschitl -
Andover Mayor, Ted Lachinski - Councilman, and others
William G. Hawkins spoke to the Commission about being a Planning and
Zoning Commission member. He highly recommended Gunner Isberg's book,~
"Local and Reginal Planning in Minnesota", and advised that they get
copies of the book and use it. He said that the one thing the book
doesn't deal with is "making a record". He stressed the importance of
listing reasons and explaining the reasons for making a decision. He
distributed copies of an article that the League of Minnesota Municipalities
had written regarding making records of decisions. Attorney Hawkins told
the Commission to familiarize themselves with Ordinances 8 and 10.
Since the City does not have a full-time planning and zoning administrator,
it is the responsibility of this Commission to check out every part of
these 2 Ordinances before making a decision. The City Council doesn't
have the time to go over each and every Ordinance. He advised that if
there is a particularly difficult legal problem to request that he or
someone from the firm could come to the meeting. He mentioned the
various groups that could be involved in the chain reaction effect of
a Planning and Zoning item - namely - P & Z, City Council, County,
D.N.R., State, P.C.A. M.W.C., Metro Council, Coon Creek Watershed Board,
Environmental Quality.Council~ etc. To summarize - the Commission should
study Mr. Isberg's book, study Ordinance 8 and Ordinance 10, and list
all the reasons for recommending or denying a Planning and Zoning item.
Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Retzlaff, seconded by Commissioner Johanson,
that the Minutes of January 11, 1977 Regular Planning and Zoning Meeting
be approved. Vote on motion: yes - Commissioner Retzlaff, Commissioner
Johanson, Commissioner Kishel, Commissioner Elling, Commissioner McClure,
Commissioner Bruns; present - Chairman Jacobson. Motion carried.
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Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes - January 25, 1977
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Rosella Sonsteby Garage Moving Permit (Comm. #1-77-2)
Mrs. Sonsteby was not at the meeting. The permit request will be
continued until the next meeting - February 8, 1977.
James Refrigeration Special Use Permit (Comm. #1-77-3)
Chairman Jacobson opened the public hearing. Charles James, of James
Refrigeration, and Stanley Biggin, of Pump & Meter Service, Inc., presented
their proposal and answered questions from the Commission.
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They have submitted plans to the Andover Building Official for construction
of a Tom Thumb Store on a 7-acre parcel (Plat 65918 - Parcel 5200) d
located at Valley Drive and County Road 7. The zoning is NB. James ~eci~
Refrigeration is requesting a Special Use Permit for a;r~~ump, - co~ (-~1
self-service gas station which would be in conjunction with the Store. ~'
Mr. Biggin informed the Commission of the safety features, etc., of the
pumps. There will be)3~umps and 2 underground storage tanks with no
outside storage of merchandise or sale of anything but gas. There will
be ;t regular gas pumps and one unleaded gas pump.
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Mr. James showed pictures of other Tom Thumb self-service stations they
have constructed. He said that Ham Lake has just approved a similar
facility at Highway 65 and Constance Boulevard and the City of Blaine
has approved one on Highway #242. The entire layout has been approved
by the State Fire Marshall. The cashier in the store would have a
clear view of the pumps; the system is automatically controlled; there
is an emergency shut-off at the counter; and the cashier has verbal
communication with the pump area at all times. Mr. Biggin said their
predictions are that by 1980 80% of all gas will be sold through self-
service and over 60% will be done along with the convenience store.
Dick Martin, owner of a Phillips 66 Station in Anoka, asked if they had
had a gallonage estimate and what kind of traffic they expected. Mr.
Biggin stated that they were pumping 20,000 to 23,000 gallons per month
in a similar facility in Brainerd. Also, that when there are no services
at the pumps, customers are taking a relatively short time getting gas
and then leaving or parking at the store. With the exits proposed,
there shouldn't be a problem.
The prime concern was that the storage tanks are 4 feet from the property
line and the pumps are 16 feet from the property line and the minimum
setback according to Ordinance 8 Section 6.02 is 50 feet. They discussed
Ordinance 8: section 6.02 - setbacks; 4.29 - service station; xxxx -
definition of yard; whether minimum setback of 50' would apply since
there will be no building - only the pumps; 7.03 and 4.26 special use
permits.
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Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes - January 25, 1977
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Mr. James was advised that the Special Use Permit can be acted on
(granted or denied) now but he could not reapply for one year if it is
denied. The Commission suggested redrawing the plan to comply with
setbacks; and, also, for the Chairman to ask the Attorney about 4.26
of Ordinance 8 (if another Special Use Permit is required or if the
original Special Use Permit for 7.03 is sufficient or can be amended
to include 4.26).
Motion by Commissioner
to continue the public
reconvene the hearing.
Retzlaff, seconded by Commissioner McClure,
hearing until February 8th, at which time we will
Motion carried unanimously.
Lot Split Ordinance/Special Committee Discussion/Hiring of Consultants
for Ordinance Revisions (Comm. #12-76-5, #1-77-4, #1-77-5)
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The Chairman suggested discussing the three agenda items together since
they are related. They discussed: money set aside for ordinance revision;
setting up a special committee to revise the ordinances; having a time
schedule for the Committee; having guidelines for the Committee to follow;
revising Ordinances 8, 10 and 17; making a manual of Ordinances; looking
over the variances that have been requested in the past to get ideas
for ordinance revision.
Motion by Commissioner Kishel, seconded by Commissioner Bruns, that
the Planning and Zoning Commission appoint James Elling, Robert McClure
and Larry Retzlaff to the subcommittee for Ordinance revision. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion by Commissioner Kishel, seconded by Commissioner Johanson, that
Larry Retzlaff be appointed Chairman of the Subcommittee for Ordinance
Revision. Vote on motion: yes - Commissioner Bruns, Commissioner
McClure, Commissioner Kishel, Commissioner Elling, Commissioner Johanson,
Chairman Jacobson; present - Commissioner Retzlaff. Motion carried.
Commissioner Bruns had drafted an "Interim Lot Split Ordinance" that
the Commissioners received at the meeting and asked that it be considered.
Chairman Jacobson recommended that the Commission members review the
Ordinance that Commissioner Bruns had drafted and also prepare guidelines
for the subcommittee. This will be on the Agenda the 8th of February.
Ad;ourmnent
Motion by Commissioner Retzlaff, seconded by Commissioner Johanson, to
adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:18 P.M.
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Deloris J. anson
Commission Clerk