Minutes - Planning Commission - 01/03/1995

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Case #2: Request to Rezone Certain Property from B.2 Business and R-1 Rural Residential to R-3 Urban Residential; Case of Anoka Hennepin Independent School District No. 11 Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that School District No. 11 is in the process of planning an expansion to the Ramsey Elementary School facility, and they have acquired two parcels south of the existing school site to accommodate the expansion. The existing school site is zoned R-1 Rural Residential and the two acquired parcels to the south are zoned B-2 Business, for which schools are not a permitted use. The school is presently considered lawful non-conforming, and to expand a lawful non-conforming use requires a conditional use permit or rezoning. Therefore, School District No. 11 is requesting that the property be rezoned to R-3 Urban Residential, for which schools are a permitted use. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Hendriksen to modify the Findings of Fact in the affirmative, due to no objection at the public hearing of the matter, and recommend that City Council adopt these amended Findings of Fact. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Hendriksen, Holland, and Thorud. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners LaDue and Terry. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Thorud to recommend that City Council approve the request from Anoka Hennepin Independent School District No. 11 to rezone certain property to R-3 Urban Residential. Motion carried. Voting Yes. Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Thorud, Hendriksen, and Holland. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners LaDue and Terry. Case #3: Request for Site Plan Approval; Case of Ralph's Gun and Pawn Zoning Administrator Frolik stated on December 6, 1994, the Planning Commission tabled action of this case because Mr. Ralph Nissen was not present to respond the the City Staff review letter of 11/29/94 which called for the construction of a sump area on the north side of the building and the installation of pavement on the west side of the building if it was going to continue to serve as additional parking area. Ms. Frolik advised that she met with City Engineer Jankowski, Councilmember Kenneth Peterson and Mr. Nissen on December 30, 1994 and the following items were agreed upon: (1) A temporary sump area measuring 18' x 80' x 3' deep would be constructed on the west side of the building. (2) B-612 curbing would be installed along the east and south edges of the pavement. No curbing is required in the northwest corner of the drive/parking area to allow run-off to reach the sump area and future expansion of the drive to service the other 3 lots to the west in Guy Addition. Since it is too difficult to install continuous concrete curbing where the existing blacktop meets the existing concrete walkway at the front of the building, it has been recommended that Mr. Nissen be allowed to place the concrete curb sections at the front of the building to prevent cars from driving onto the walkway. (3) Mr. Nissen has agreed that the west side of the building will not be used for parking, and therefore, no additional pavement is required. (4) In accordance with setback requirements in the B-3 Highway Business District, Mr. Nissen has agreed to cut the blacktop back 17.5 feet from the front property line. (5) City Staff agreed to re-evaluate the remaining site improvements to be installed and re- calculate the amount of financial guarantee Mr. Nissen is required to provide. Ms. Frolik noted that this has been reviewed and reduced, and Mr. Nissen will be reimbursed shortly. She concluded that City Staff recommends site plan approval. Commissioner Deemer inquired about the purpose of the 17.5 feet setback. Planning Commission/January 3, 1995 Page 4 of 10