Minutes - Planning Commission - 05/02/1995

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Commissioner Deemer advised that tomorrow (May 3) is the cut-off date to apply for a variance and get on the agenda for the Board of Adjustment's May meeting. He suggested that after granting the variance at that meeting and adjourning, the Planning Commission could call a special meeting to order to hold the public hearing and recommend approval to the City Council. Otherwise, Commissioner Deemer suggested just making three lots now and subdividing later when sewer and water becomes available. Mr. deal felt the delay of a variance would set back his building schedule. He explained that he has immediate plans for building on Lots 1 and 2, and he will probably be doing Lot 3 by next year. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Terry to recommend City Council grant final plat approval to Deal Industrial Park, with Lots 1 and 2 remaining as presented on the sketch plan and the balance of the plat as Lot 3, and contingent upon City Staff review letter dated April 25, 1995 and the recommendations of MnDOT. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Terry, Hendriksen, Holland, LaDue, and Thomd. Voting No: None. Case #2: Request for Site Plan Review of Pro Sporting Goods and Anchor's Away; Case of Matt Kuker and Jeffrey Deal City Engineer Jankowski advised that Matt Kuker and Jeffrey Deal are seeking site plan approval to develop Lots 1, 2 and 3 of the proposed Deal Industrial Park on a 2-phase schedule. The structures on Lots 1 and 2 would be constructed in 1995, with an addition to the structure on Lot 1 and the development of the structure on Lot 3 to be accomplished in 1996. The buildings are proposed to be used for recreational equipment sales, service and storage. As proposed, the site will maintain its two current accesses onto Highway #10. Lots 2 and 3 are proposed to receive access via a drive/parking lane to be developed adjacent to Highway #10 across the front of the parcels, and the site plan has been forwarded to MnDOT for comment. The front 17.5 feet of property on Highway #10 is to be void of any use, however the site plan only shows a 10-foot- wide green space. In lieu of the fact that the proposed drive/park lane encroaching this 17.5 foot green space avoids the need for additional accesses onto Highway 4/10, City Staff recommends reducing that clear space to 10 feet in this case. All of the structures meet the required setbacks. Mr. Jankowski advised that Lots 1 and 3 are in compliance with lot coverage restrictions, but Lot 2 exceeds the limit by 58 square feet; however the total lot coverage on the 3 lots does not exceed their combined total allotment. City Staff recommends approval, by variance, of the 58 square foot overage. Mr. Jankowski noted that there was sufficient parking spaces, and he outlined the proposed landscaping. Mr. Deal explained there were existing Norway and evergreens which they would like to save and they would leave everything they possibly could. Commissioner Deemer wondered whether it was appropriate to leave trees on the boulevard in such close vicinity to the road. Mr. Jankowski discussed drainage as outlined in the City Staff review letter dated April 25, 1995. It was noted that there was a typographical error, and the first sentence of item #11 (Grading and Drainage) should read: Drainage from the development will be directed to two holding ponds located west of Lot 1 and east of LOt 3. Commissioner Deemer inquired whether there was a basement under the structures, and Mr. Jankowski replied no. Commissioner Holland inquired as to the type business of Anchor's Away. Planning Commission/May 2, 1995 Page 3 of 7