Minutes - Planning Commission - 10/16/1996 - Special Meeting

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the wetlandg be delineated and dedicated ag drainage and utility eagementg. However, the purpose of the delineation and dedication is to prevent filling of wetlands. It is doubtful that filling of wetlands will be necessary for one more home. In addition, there are so many wetlands on the property that a delineation would be cost prohibitive to achieve one more lot. Therefore, City Staff is recommending that a wetland delineation and dedication be required upon further resubdivision of the property. Verbal comments from Mn/DOT indicate that an additional 27 feet of right-of-way is desired on both sides of the centerline of T.H. #47. City Staff recommends that the transportation impact fee due on the plat be waived in consideration of the additional right-of-way dedicated. Kelsey Gustafson indicated that the family was not aware that Mn/DOT desired additional right-of-way on T.H. #47 and the family would need some time to consider their options. Motion by Commissioner LaDue and seconded by Commissioner Deemer to approve the sketch plan for Wildlife Sanctuary and recommend that City Council grant final plat approval to same with a variance to the lot width on Lot 2 and no wetland delineation. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Holland, LaDue, Terry and Thorud. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Jensen. Case #2: Request for Site Plan Approval Of An Office/Warehouse Facility; Case of Sharp And Associates Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that Dennis Sharp has applied for site plan review for the development of a 10,000 square foot office and warehouse facility on Lot 1, Block 1, Ferrum Second Addition. The project will have access onto McKinley Street and Azurite Street. The project meets all code requirements except that approximately 6 feet of the south wall of the building encroaches on the 40 foot setback from McKinley by about 5 feet. Because the encroachment is so minor and because of the unique lot configuration, Staff is recommending approval of the encroachment. Staff is also recommending approval of the loading docks facing Azurite Street as there is not sufficient area to design the building with the docks on the north wall. Mr. Sharp stated that he is requesting an additional modification to the site plan to design the Azurite access as a horseshoe type which will result in two entrances on the road. The Planning Commission reviewed Mr. Sharp's modified site plan with two accesses onto Azurite. Motion by Commissioner Holland and seconded by Commissioner Deemer to recommend that the City Council approve the site plan submittal from Dennis Sharp for the development of Lot 1, Block 1, Ferrum 2nd Addition with a variance for the southeast corner of the structure to encroach on the front yard setback by 5 feet and dual access onto Azurite Street N.W. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Holland, LaDue, Terry and Thorud. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Jensen. COMMISSION INPUT Commissioner Deemer stated that the Planning Commission should initiate an amendment to the performance standards in City Code to clarify that standing seam metal roofs and decorative applications to buildings are acceptable in the commercial and industrial districts. Planning Commission/October 16, 1996 Page 2 of 3