Minutes - Planning Commission - 05/05/1998

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Zoning Administrator Frollk stated the Groothosen's submitted a proposal to remove the blighted Quonset hut and replace the accessory building space they lose in that demolition, along with that lost in the fire of 1997, with a brand new building that is 180 square feet less than the total of the two previous buildings. She explained Mr. Groothosen is a self-employed contractor and is attempting to store his commercial equipment and vehicles indoors. Motion by Commissioner Jensen, seconded by Commissioner Wivoda, to recommend that City Council adopt Findings of Fact in the affirmative relating to Kevin and Mary Groothosen's request for a conditional use permit. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Jensen, Wivoda, Anderson, Deemer, LaDue, and Terry. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Motion by Commissioner Deemer, seconded by Commissioner Terry, to recommend that City Council approve Kevin and Mary Groothosen's request for a conditional use permit for an overage in accessory building space and single accessory structure size limits at 14915 Puma Street NW, based on the findings of fact. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Terry, Anderson, Jensen, LaDue, and Wivoda. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Case #4: Request for Site Plan Review; Case of Rademacher Companies and Bill's Superette Zoning Administrator Frolik explained Rademacher Companies submitted a site plan for the development of an 8,000 square foot convenience store including gas sales and a 2,160 square foot car wash at the intersection of TH ~47 and 153rd Avenue. In accordance with MnDOT recommendations, the access from TH ~47 will be a northbound right-in only and will be abandoned when 153rd and TH #47 is signalized. Three accesses are proposed from 153rd Avenue. The City Engineer is acceptable to the proposal. All driveways, off-street parking and maneuvering areas are proposed to be surfaced with concrete and finished with B-612 concrete curbing. Code requires a minimum of 40 parking spaces for the facility, however, 41 are proposed. She indicated the plan submittal is still deficient of lighting specifications. Modifications were requested for additional tree plantings. The developer will be required to construct a trail segment parallel to St. Francis Boulevard. Gene Branstrom, Branstrom Architects, stated a willingness to comply with landscaping requests and the extension of the trail. Commissioner Jensen inquired on the color of the metal panels over the doors and windows and asked if the building would be brick faced. Mr. Branstrom indicated the building would be brick and rock faced. He stated no decision had been made on colors and indicated previous locations have used a wide range of color schemes. Upon inquiries, Zoning Administrator Frolik stated a colored rendering is not required. Planning Commission/May 5, 1998 Page 4 of 5