Minutes - Planning Commission - 07/05/1994

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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, LaDue, Holland, Terry, and Thorud. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Hendriksen. Chairperson Bawden recessed the regular Planning Commission meeting at 8:52 p.m. Chairperson Bawden called the regular Planning Commission meeting back to order at 9:00 p.m. Case #5: Request for Sketch Plan Approval of Guy Addition, a Minor Subdivision; Case of Nell Guy Trust Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that Elliott Knetsch, representing the Neil Guy Trust, has applied for a minor subdivision to plat the Guy property on Highway gl0 into four commercial lots which meet the minimum size and dimension requirements for the B-3 Highway Business District. She noted that the major concern with the plat is with the two accesses onto Highway #10, of which recommendations have been solicited from MnDOT, and she recommended that any plat approval should be contingent upon compliance with those recommendations. Ms. Frolik stated that City Staff is also recommending a 60 foot drainage and utility easement be dedicated along the northern boundary of the plat for future development as a service road in the event MnDOT purchases access rights onto Highway #10. Ms. Frolik noted an additional concern that the easternmost building is only one foot from the common property line with the parcel to the east. She stated that this is a non-conforming situation and Staff is recommending that no variance to the side yard setback be granted with the plat. Ms. Frolik advised that park dedication will consist of a cash payment. Upon inquiry from the Planning Commission, the applicant stated he had no objections to the City Staff review letter dated June 29, 1994. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner LaDue to recommend that City Council grant final approval to Guy Addition contingent upon compliance with City Staff review letter dated June 29, 1994 and recommendations of MnDOT. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, LaDue, Holland, Terry, and Thorud. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Hendriksen. Case #6: Request for Site Plan Approval; Anoka Ramsey Sports Center Zoning Administrator Frolik informed that John Noard of Anoka Ramsey Sports Center is requesting site plan approval to expand the accessory storage building on their property located at 6760 Highway #10 N.W. She noted that the proposed plan meets all City Code requirements with respect to lot coverage, setbacks, number and design of off-street parking spaces and loading areas, landscaping and architectural standards. She advised that accessory building space in the B- 3 Highway Business District is restricted to 30% of the gross floor area of the principal building unless otherwise approved by City Council. The principal building is 10,500 square feet, and with the proposed expansion to the storage building, Mr. Noard's accessory building space will be 12,000 square feet. Ms. Frolik stated that City Staff recommends that the accessory building space be allowed to exceed standards established in City Code in lieu of the fact that the intent of the expansion is to reduce or eliminate outside storage of inventory on the property. Ms. Frolik noted that the site plan proposes an additional access onto Riverdale, and since it appears that the existing access onto Riverdale will serve no particular function after the expansion, City Staff recommends its elimination. Ms. Frolik also mentioned that the applicant will have to obtain a permit from the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization for the development, as the facility discharges directly into the storm sewer which empties into the Mississippi River. Planning Commission/July 5, 1994 Page 8 of 11