Agenda - Planning Commission - 03/07/1995

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Monthly Status Report Pending Pending Goodrich/ Pending Jankowski Pending Complete Pending Complete 7/~/94 12/ fi/94 12/113/94 12/~3/94 12/113/94 1/3i/9 5 Regarding the terms of the interim use permit for Rebecca Jackson: The Planning Commission directed staff to change any references of "conditional use permit" to "interim use permit" and amend the following: (2) "That the Permit shall remain in effect so long as the conditions imposed herein are complied with and Rebecca Jackson maintains residence in one of the two units on the Subject Property." The Planning Commission voted to recommend that City Council approve Rebecca Jackson's interim use permit for an accessory apartment at 15720 Kangaroo Street N.W. declaring terms of same, as amended. Forward to City Council. Council tabled until there is an ordinance in place. The Planning Commission directed Staff to work with Commissioner Deemer on a proposed arterial thoroughfare setback ordinance. The Planning Commission would like to review and approve this before sending it on to City Council. The Planning Commission directed you to research the possibility of putting a time limit on appeals of variances granted by the City. Code states that anybody affected by a decision by the Board of Adjustment as 10 days from date of decision to appeal. Per Commissioner Deemer's request, research whether TIF can be used'for right turn lanes on County Road #57. Council voted to table the case on Canvas Craft and set up a committee of you, Councilmember Hardin and Mayor Gilbertson to meet with Mr. Franta. If the meeting cannot be scheduled until after the new year, Councilmember Peterson will take Mayor Gilbertson's place on the Committee. Schedule such meeting. Meeting was held with Hardin. Council granted preliminary plat for Townhouses of Rum River Hills in accordance with the City Staff Review Letter dated October 27, 1994. Proceed to final plat stage. Christmas Tree Lot signs were discussed. The Council talked about having the Planning Commission review the sign ordinance as it relates to seasonal, etc. As discussion ensued, it appeared the consensus of the Council was that this would be a good discussion for the workshop. Councilmember Zimmerman stated he felt that with regard to Christmas Tree farms, the signs should pertain more to the directional rather than to the price of the u-ecs. It was noted that lhe staff direction dated 8/2/94 to Attorney Goodrich requesting legal opinion with regard to a Kentucky case in the Zoning Bulletin is still pending.