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1998 PC Meeting MinutesFebruary 9, 1998 CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES The regular meeting of the Crystal Planning Commission convened at 7:00 p.m. with the following present: Bonnell, Elsen, Kamp, Koss, Krueger, Magnuson, Nystrom and VonRueden. Also present were Community Development Director Norris and Recording Secretary Scofield. Moved by Commissioner Elsen and seconded by Commissioner Nystrom to approve the minutes of the December 8, 1997 meeting. Motion carried. Acting Chair Magnuson declared that nominations were open for officers of the Planning Commission consisting of Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary for the year ending December 31, 1998. Commissioner Elsen nominated and Commissioner Nystrom seconded the nomination of Paulette Magnuson as Chair of the Planning Commission for the year ending December 31, 1998. All those in favor signified by voting aye, those opposed by voting no. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Nystrom nominated and Commissioner Koss seconded the nomination of Jane Elsen as Vice Chair of the Planning Commission for the year ending December 31, 1998. All those in favor signified by voting aye, those opposed by voting no. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Elsen nominated and Commissioner Koss seconded the nomination of Rita Nystrom as Secretary of the Planning Commission for the year ending December 31, 1998. All those in favor signified by voting aye, those opposed by voting no. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Chair Magnuson swore in the new Planning Commissioner Chris Bonnell. 3. Chair Magnuson declared this was the time and the place as advertised for a public hearing to consider Application #98-1.3 for the site plan review and Application #98-1.4 for a conditional use permit to allow a gas station and car wash in a B-3 (Auto -Oriented Commercial) District at 5410 Lakeland Avenue North (Elks Lodge site) as submitted by Holiday Stationstores, Inc., 4567 West 80th Street, Bloomington, MN 55437. Community Director Norris stated the plan was for a convenience store, gas station and car wash. The convenience store will be located on the eastern part of the site and situated to provide maximum buffering. Car wash will be located on the western part of the site for the least noise impact. The drainage will go into the catch basins on site. Lighting will comply with the lighting standards. Water will drain back into the car wash. Landscaping will consist of at least I k9 162 February 23, 1998 CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES The special meeting of the Crystal Planning Commission convened at 7:00 p.m. with the following present: Bonnell, Elsen, Kamp, Koss, Krueger, Magnuson, Nystrom and VonRueden. Also present were Community Development Director Norris and Recording Secretary Scofield. Chair Magnuson declared this was the time and the place as advertised for the continuation of a public hearing to consider Application #98-1.3 for the site plan review and Application #98-1.4 for a conditional use permit to allow a gas station and car wash in a B-3 (Auto -Oriented Commercial) District at 5410 Lakeland Avenue North (Elks Lodge site) as submitted by Holiday Stationstores, Inc., 4567 West 80th Street, Bloomington, MN 55437. Community Director Norris stated Holiday addressed the noise, lighting and landscaping the west and southern boundary and up to a four -foot berm next to the residential area. The City's Forester reviewed the plan and approved it as it is difficult to find salt -tolerant plants to put along CR 81. Mark Nelson, Holiday Real Estate Manager, stated they would construct a car wash wall southerly and slightly westerly near Wilshire to deflect noise away from residences. Mechanical equipment will be enclosed next to the convenience store. Lighting will fall within property line. The following were heard: Tim Woodruff, 5316 Xenia Ave. N., was concerned that if a dog barking all night disturbs can call the police but what can be done if noise from car wash exceeds this level? Donald Smith, 5423 Xenia Ave. N., was concerned that the security fence surrounding the property would be maintained --no barbed wire across the top. Asked about the decibel rating from the manufacturer. Tom Jungroth, 5536 Xenia Ave. N., concerned with increased traffic on side streets going to west on Wilshire. Tim Woodruff stated they would like the stop sign back on Wilshire. Ron Anderson, 5438 Xenia Ave. N., questioned whether doors would be open on the car wash and how many condensers --doors would be open and there would be two condensers for the air conditioner and three condensers for the refrigeration. Peter Gross, 5317 Xenia Ave. N., stated freezer condensers will be on continuously for defrosting. Some Planning Commissioners wanted to limit the car wash to 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. because of the noise with a 24-hour operation with the condition to look at the operation and noise in a year. Others did not want restrictions on the 24-hour operation. Wondered if doors could always remain closed throughout the car wash cycle. Moved by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Elsen to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Moved by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Koss to recommend to the City Council to approve Application #98-1.3 for the site plan review and #98-1.4 for a conditional use permit to allow a gas station in a B-3 (Auto -Oriented Commercial) District (Section 515.35, Subd. February 23, 9998 4 b) and c) at 5410 Lakeland Avenue North, P.I.D. #04-118-21-34-0063 (Elks Lodge site), as submitted by Holiday Stationstores, Inc., 4567 West 80th Street, Bloomington, MN 55437. The fmdings of fact are: 1. The proposed uses are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan in that the area is guided for mixed uses including commercial uses. 2. The site is guided for Mixed Use --County Road 81 3. The proposed use will not depreciate the area in that the property is currently used commercially. 4. The character of the surrounding area is commercial and vacant industrial north of Wilshire and single family residential to the east. 5. The demonstrated need for such use. 6. The proposed use is the redevelopment of an existing commercial site and the proposed use will increase the amount of green space and landscaping on the site. With the condition that Holiday comes back to the Planning Commission and City Council in a year to assess the noise and impact on the area. The car wash will reduce hours of operation from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., provide enclosure for the condensers, all improvements being implemented with the site plan and permitting gas station and convenience store to operate 24 hours. The Council will look at a traffic plan for Wilshire. The following voted aye: Elsen, Kamp, Koss, Krueger, Magnuson, Nystrom and Von Rueden. The following voted no: Bonnell. Motion carried 6 to 1. Moved by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Koss to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m. 00 Chair Magnuson Secretary Nystrom G:\PLANNrNG\PC\2-98MIN2..DOC.jrs CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 9, 1998 CANCELLED 1-63 April 13, 1998 y.�'b 11 ll Z11i1►1�11►[!'lK1]�i lu I f.X [I]►�TI WIN ILM The regular meeting of the Crystal Planning Commission convened at 7:00 p.m. with the following present: Bonnell, Elsen, Kamp, Krueger, Magnuson, Nystrom and VonRueden. The following was absent: Koss. Also present were Community Development Director Norris, Planner Sutter and Recording Secretary Scofield. Moved by Commissioner Elsen and seconded by Commissioner Nystrom to approve the minutes of the February 9, 1998, meeting. Motion carried. Moved by Commissioner Elsen and seconded by Commissioner Nystrom to approve the minutes of the February 23, 1998, meeting. Motion carried. 1. Chair Magnuson declared this was the time and the place as advertised for a public hearing at which time the Planning Commission will sit as a Board of Adjustments and Appeals to consider Application #98-2.9 for a two -car garage which will encroach in the required 10 -foot side street side yard setback at 4532 Florida Avenue North as requested by Chris Swanson. Planner Sutter stated it would be difficult to build a detached garage in the rear of the lot because of the unusual topography of the lot as it drops off approximately eight to nine feet. The front of the house is set back 30.5 feet from the property line along Florida Avenue. The proposed garage would be set back an additional 4 feet, for a total of 34.5 feet between the Florida Avenue right-of-way and the front of the garage. Chris Swanson, 4532 Florida Avenue North, stated he had three vehicles. He had gone around to the neighbors, and only one neighbor objected to his double garage plan. Plans to remove shed. Robert Tatley, 6323 — 45`h Place North, stated it would cost $35,000, which is unreasonable for the detached garage. Former owner never built a garage because he did not want to pay for a variance. Craig Thorp, 6406 — 45"' Place North, stated Chris Swanson's lot slopes at a 45 -degree angle where the detached garage would be. The following was heard in opposition: Tom VanHousen, 6322 — 45`h Place North, is the architect of nine lots in the area. The front yard for the nine lots is the side street side yard setback for Chris Swanson. Does not believe there is an undue hardship, and it only takes a creative design to build a two -car garage. It will detract from the other houses. The detached garage will be 20 feet from the side street. There needs to be landscaping rather than a plain garage to view in coming around the corner. April 13, 1998 1-O 5 Moved by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Krueger to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Moved by Commissioner Nystrom and seconded by Commissioner Bonnell to recommend to the City Council to approve granting a variance of 7 ft. 1 in. in the required 10 ft. side street side yard setback (Section 515.13, Subd. 3) for an 18' x 22' attached garage on the existing house at 4532 Florida Avenue North, P.I.D. #08-118-21-44-0133, as requested in Application #98-2.9 of Chris Swanson, 4532 Florida Avenue North. The findings of fact are as follows: The property is subject to an undue hardship and should be granted a variance as requested, because: the hardship is caused by unique topography of the lot, which is not typical of other lots of similar size and shape in the City; the plight of the landowner is unique to the property and not created by the landowner; the variance will not alter the essential character of the locality; and + the variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, nor unreasonably increase congestion of public streets, nor increase the danger of fire or otherwise endanger the public safety, nor unreasonably diminish or impair established property values within the neighborhood, nor in any other way be contrary to the intent of the Zoning Ordinance. Since the City does not require shrubbery, the Planning Commission cannot address. Also the Council should note the petition from the surrounding homeowners. Motion carried. 2. Chair Magnuson declared this was the time and the place as advertised for a public hearing to consider Application #98-3.3 for a site plan review and Application #98-3.4 for a conditional use permit to allow an oil change facility in a B-3 (Auto -Oriented Commercial) District at 5301 Douglas Drive North as submitted by Regal Car Wash XIX Associates Ltd. Partnership. Community Development Director Norris stated the car detailing operation would be moved to the addition, and the oil change would be in the present area of the car detailing. Bruce Becker, representative of Regal Car Wash, stated they have 15 other operations with six adding lubes. The addition will offer detailing space for three cars at once. No one appeared in opposition. 166 April 13, 1998 Moved by Commissioner Elsen and seconded by Commissioner Nystrom to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Moved by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Krueger to recommend to the City Council to approve Application #98-3.3 for a site plan review and Application #98-3.4 for a conditional use permit to allow an oil change facility in a B-3 (Auto -Oriented Commercial) District (Section 515.35, Subd. 4 c) at 5301 Douglas Drive North, P.I.D. #08-118-21-11-0134 as submitted by Regal Car Wash XIX Associates Ltd. Partnership, c/o TMC/Terraplan Mgmt. Corp., 8630 East Via de Ventura #210, Scottsdale, AZ 85258. The following voted aye: Bonnell, Elsen, Kamp, Krueger, Magnuson and VonRueden. The following voted no: Nystrom. Motion carried 6 to 1. 3. Chair Magnuson declared this was the time and the place as advertised for a public hearing at which time the Planning Commission will sit as a Board of Adjustments and Appeals to consider Application #98-4.9 for a detached garage which will encroach in the front half of the lot at 3432 Kyle Avenue North as requested by Donna M. Lundquist. Planner Sutter stated the applicant proposed to move a garage onto the site. The driveway must be hard surfaced. Donna Lundquist stated there is no access to the back of the lot. No one appeared in opposition. Moved by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner VonRueden to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Moved by Commissioner Elsen and seconded by Commissioner Bonnell to recommend to the City Council to approve granting a variance which would reduce the required front setback for a detached accessory building by 28 ft., from 64 ft. to 36 ft. This would allow for a 16' x 20' detached garage in the front half of the lot at 3432 Kyle Avenue North, P.I.D. #07-029-24-12-0204, as requested in Application #98-4.9 of Donna M. Lundquist, 3432 Kyle Avenue North. The findings of fact are as follows: The property is subject to an undue hardship and should be granted a variance as requested, because: the hardship is caused by unique topography of the lot, which is not typical of other lots of similar size and shape in the City; the plight of the landowner is unique to the property and not created by the landowner; April 13, 1998 • the variance will not alter the essential character of the locality; and # the variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, nor unreasonably increase congestion of public streets, nor increase the danger of fire or otherwise endanger the public safety, nor unreasonably diminish or impair established property values within the neighborhood, nor in any other way be contrary to the intent of the Zoning Ordinance. Note: If the variance is granted based on these findings, the Planning Commission should consider amending the ordinance with regard to the requirement that detached accessory buildings not be located in the front half of the lot. Staff has questions regarding the purpose of requiring a greater setback for detached accessory buildings which otherwise meet or exceed the setbacks required for principal buildings. In looking at the property it would not be feasible to put the garage in the back of the property. Motion carried. Chair Magnuson asked that staff look at the detached building zoning ordinance. I b a 4. Consideration of applications for a site plan review, conditional use permit and variance to allow a proposed Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Resource School at 3915 Adair Avenue North (Fair School). Roger Johnson and Bake Baker stated there is State funding to build the new school as the legislature has allocated $14.5 million for the school. The school would be an arts magnet for grades 4-8. The Commission was concerned regarding Adair Avenue and if it is a state aid street and the parking and traffic. Moved by Commissioner Bonnell and seconded by Commissioner Kamp to set a public hearing before the Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, Monday, May 11, 1998, to consider applications for a site plan review, conditional use permit and variance as requested by West Metro Education Program (WMEP) to allow a proposed Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Resource School at 3915 Adair Avenue North (Fair School), P.I.D. #16-118-21-32-0043. Motion carried. 5. Discussion item: Zoning Ordinance regarding setback requirements between residential and non-residential. Commission wanted staff to look at the buffering requirements and suggest revisions to strengthen it. 6. Information items: Community Development Norris stated Paster Enterprises has dropped the proposal for a theatre behind the Crystal Shopping Center as the market has changed for theatres. } 6 8 April 13, 1998 Planner Sutter stated there probably will be public hearings for a proposed lot split and a lot split/combination for the May 11 meeting. Moved by Commissioner Krueger and seconded by Commissioner Kamp to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m. Chair Magnuson r Secretary N G:\PLANNfNG\PC\4-98MYN.DOCjrs 169 May 11, 1998 CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES The regular meeting of the Crystal Planning Commission convened at 7:00 p.m. with the following present: Elsen, Graham, Kamp, Koss, Krueger, Magnuson, Nystrom and VonRueden. Bonnell arrived at 7:50 p.m. Also present were Community Development Director Norris, Planner Sutter and Recording Secretary Scofield. Moved by Commissioner Elsen and seconded by Commissioner Krueger to approve the minutes of the April 13, 1998, meeting, Motion carried. Chair Magnuson swore in new Planning Commissioner Todd Graham. Chair Magnuson declared this was the time and the place as advertised for a public hearing to consider the proposed lot combination and redivision at 2711 and 2721 Vera Cruz Avenue North as requested in Application #98-5.8 as submitted by Barry and Tami Kitchen, New Hope. Planner Sutter stated lots in the neighborhood are around 80 feet in width and can foresee no positive nor negative impacts resulting from the request. He also stated that the owners and their contractor have been made aware of the site's development difficulties due to the presence of a flood plain. Barry and Tami Kitchen, 7611 36`h Ave. N., New Hope, and Tony Palaia, contractor with Omega Properties Inc., stated they need 10 additional feet to build the house they want. No one appeared in opposition. Moved by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Koss to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Moved by Commissioner Koss and seconded by Commissioner VonRueden to recommend to the City Council to approve Application #98-5.8 for the proposed lot combination of the two 90 foot wide lots and redivision into a 100 foot lot at 2721 Vera Cruz Ave. N. (P.I.D. #21-118-21-34-0033) and an 80 foot lot at 2711 Vera Cruz Ave. N. (P.I.D. #21- 118-21-34-0034) (Section 505.13, Subd. 1 and 3) as submitted by Barry and Tami Kitchen, 7611 36Th Avenue North, New Hope. The findings of fact are as follows: It is a reasonable request; the Kitchens are owners of both properties; and there would be no negative impact on the area. Motion carried. Chair Magnuson declared this was the time and the place as advertised for a public hearing to consider the proposed lot division at 4347 Douglas Drive North as requested in Application #98-6.8 as submitted by Roberta Betterman of Battle Lake, MN, for the estate of Fay R. Adams. M May 11, 1998 Planner Sutter stated the lots would meet City minimum lot size standards. Roberta Betterman, of Battle Lake, MN, there will be two nice lots, and it was her father's wish before he died to divide the lot into two lots. The following was heard: Mike Hiltner, 4312 Edgewood Ave. N., asked what kind of house would be built on a 60 -foot wide lot, if any variances applied for and what is the impact on his property? Response from Chair Magnuson was that no plans are involved at this time and it would not increase the density of development beyond that which is typical throughout the surrounding neighborhood. Moved by Commissioner Nystrom and seconded by Commissioner Krueger to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Moved by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Krueger to recommend to the City Council to approve Application #98-6.8 for the proposed lot division into two lots (Section 505.13, Subd. 3) from the 60.39 x 273.38 foot lot at 4347 Douglas Drive North (P.I.D. #17-118-21-11-0011) into a 60.445 x 143.38 foot lot at 4347 Douglas Drive North and a 60.335 x 130 foot lot at 43_ Edgewood Avenue North The findings of fact are as follows: Both lots meet minimum requirements; it is a reasonable request; and there would be no detriment to the surrounding properties. Motion carried. 3. Chair Magnuson declared this was the time and the place as advertised for a public hearing at which time the Planning Commission will sit as a Board of Adjustments and Appeals to consider Application 498-7.3 for a site plan review, Application #98-7.4 for a conditional use permit to allow a school in the R-1 (Single -Family Residential) District and Application #98-7.9 for a variance from the two story maximum height limit in the R-1 District at 3915 Adair Avenue North (Fair School site) as submitted by HGA Architects of Minneapolis. Planner Sutter stated the proposal is to demolish Fair School and build a school for 560 students, grades 4-8 by the West Metro Education Program (WMEP), a collaboration of nine area school districts. Parking is based on the theatre capacity. Adair is a State Aid street to accommodate heavier traffic. Chair Magnuson concerned about parking, thinks there is not enough, and the height twice as high as any building in the area. Bake Baker, architect for the project, stated there would have to be careful scheduling of events to accommodate the parking. There will be 300 seats in the theatre. May 11, 1998 Commissioner Koss stated many children have two sets of parents, so parking may not be adequate. Should limit on -street parking. Commissioner Elsen stated it was not a high priority for most people in Crystal for the cost. Commissioner Nystrom stated it was a big change from an elementary to a regional school for the neighborhood. Most residents she had spoken with felt it was a done deal, and they would not have any input. Commissioner Graham questioned how many buses would be involved. Buses would come to a collection point in each district, and probably 12 buses would be on the north perimeter. Chair Magnuson wanted to know if had approval of the Shingle Creek Watershed. Commissioner Krueger wanted to know the student allocation from each district. Mr. Baker responded that the allocation would be based on each district's proportion of the total enrollment. Mineapolis would be around 50% of the total. The following were heard: Elizabeth Hicks, lives at 39'h & Brunswick across from playground, stated the school would bring something new, wonderful addition to the neighborhood and not enough programs for students interested in the arts. Robert Clyde, living at 38`h & Colorado, questioned how increased traffic, pollution, congestion, etc. could increase his property value as stated by someone from school district at the neighborhood meeting. Was advised to contact the Hennepin County Appraiser Rob Winge at City of Crystal. Jan Scofield, 3656 Colorado Ave. N., questioned the cost of the program and maintenance costs to Robbinsdale District 281. Was advised to contact Supt. Bollin. Mr. Baker stated money follows each student to the school attended. Moved by Commissioner Elsen and seconded by Commissioner Kamp to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Moved by Commissioner Bonnell and seconded by Commissioner Krueger to recommend to the City Council to approve Application #98-7.3 for a site plan review of 3915 Adair Avenue North (Fair School site), P.I.D. #16-118-21-32-0043 as submitted by HGA Architects of Minneapolis. May 11, 1998 The findings of fact are as follows: The proposal meets City standards and policies as described in items B 1 through B 4 in the staff report (see below), subject to the following condition: No building permit shall be issued by the City until the project is approved by the Shingle Creek Watershed. B. STAFF COMYENYS 1, Overview Currently, the site is occupied by the Jeanette A. Fair Elementary School, which is no longer used as a grade school. The existing facility is owned by District 281. HGA Architects and WMEP completed an evaluation of the existing school and determined that the preferred alternative would be to demolish the existing building and use the site for a new facility. The proposed project would have District 281 lease the land to WMEP, who would build, operate and maintain the new school. The Site Plan Review is required due to the size and type of the project (520.03). The Conditional Use Permit is required because schools are conditional uses in the R-1 (Single -Family Residential) zoning district (515.19 Subd. 4c). The Variance is required because the applicant is proposing to construct a theatre with a roof height of approximately 50 feet above grade; the maximum allowable roof height in the R-1 district is two stories (515.15 Subd. 4a). 2. Neighborhood Characteristics The surrounding land uses are predominantly single-family residential, with a few scattered areas of slightly higher density residential uses. The City has its street and water department maintenance garages across the pond to the northwest of the subject property. The surrounding zoning is predominantly R -I single family in both Crystal and the adjacent area of Robbinsdale, with a few sites having R-2 or R-3 zoning scattered throughout the surrounding neighborhood. While the Comprehensive Plan does not identify the site as being the location of a future school, it does identify the site's future land use as "Quasi Public"; this appears to mean that some sort of public use would be appropriate without identifying exactly what such use would be. Staff May 11, 1998 opinion is that the re -use of the site for a new school would be in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. 3. Impacts In general, one can expect three distinct operating modes of the school: (1) school days, (2) after-hours performances and (3) other times when the facility is not open but the site is being used informally by the general public. 01 Land Use Schools are generally seen as compatible with, and often desirable for, adjacent residential uses. Because a small portion of the proposed facility's students will come from the local community, this benefit may not accrue to the surrounding neighborhood. However, the site will be developed in an attractive fashion and will to some extent be open to informal use by the general public when the facility is not open. For example, the existing playground equipment, new athletic field and new basketball area will be available for the impromptu use of neighborhood residents when not being used by the school. On a more formal basis, WMEP intends to allow neighborhood and community use of school facilities such as the gymnasium when not needed for school activities. b. YMf jic With any school, especially a magnet school drawing students from a wide geographic area, the impact of traffic on the area's street network needs to be considered. In this case the site is well served by the street network: It is located on a collector Municipal State Aid Street (Adair Avenue) which connects with a County State Aid Highway (42"a Avenue /Rockford Road) to the north and a minor arterial Municipal State Aid Street (36`h Avenue) to the south. School days will typically generate a higher proportion of bus traffic to auto traffic. Because such traffic has a typically low turnover rate, it can be expected to be concentrated around the beginning and end of the school day. After-hours performances will generate mostly auto traffic and may result in very brief congestion before and especially after performances. Informal use of the site at other times would not be expected to have any significant traffic impacts. 174 May 11, 1998 C. Peking Because the proposed facility's parking demand would vary with the type of activity, the number of parking stalls required is based on the activity which would generate the greatest parking demand. - In this case, the use of the 300 -seat auditorium. The Zoning Ordinance requires I parking stall per 2.5 auditorium seats, or 120 stalls. The original site plan showed 92 off-street parking stalls. The architect has since revised the site plan to show 120 stalls (see "Updated Parking Plan" sheet). d. Design and Landscaping The building will be constructed with a combination of brick facing and steel panels. The general appearance of the school is intended to reinforce a sense of excitement about the artistic focus of the school's curriculum. The architect is proposing to utilize design elements and landscaping to enhance the natural beauty of the site, particularly the natural slope and the pond to the rear of the school. The City Forester will be working with the architect on landscaping and planting issues. el Watershed Because of the size of the site, the Shingle Creek Watershed will have to review and approve the project's storm water management plan and facilities. 4. Design Review Committee The City's Design Review Committee met to review the preliminary plans submitted by HGA Architects on April 28`h and that meeting's discussions were incorporated into this staff report. The following voted aye: Bonnell, Elsen, Graham, Kamp, Krueger, Magnuson and VonRueden. The following voted no: Koss and Nystrom. Motion carried 7 to 2. Moved by Commissioner Elsen and seconded by Commissioner Kamp to recommend to the City Council to approve Application #98-7.4 for a conditional use permit to allow a school in the R-1 (Single -Family Residential) District (Section 515.19, Subd. 4 c) ) at 3915 Adair Avenue North (Fair School site), P.I.D. #16-118-21-32-0043 as submitted by HGA Architects of Minneapolis. 17 5 May 11, 1998 The findings of fact are as follows: The proposal meets City standards and policies as described in items B 1 through B 4 in the staff report (see above), subject to the following condition: Because the parking is not sufficient to accommodate multiple uses simultaneously, concurrent activities shall not be permitted. The following voted aye: Bonnell, Eisen, Graham, Kamp, Koss, Krueger, Magnuson and VonRueden. The following voted no: Nystrom. Motion carried 8 to 1. Moved by Commissioner Bonnell and seconded by Commissioner Eisen to recommend to the City Council to approve Application #98-7.9 for a variance from the two story maximum height limit in the R-1 District (Section 515.15, Subd. 4 a) at 3915 Adair Avenue North (Fair School site), P.I.D. #16-118-21-32-0043 as submitted by HGA Architects of Minneapolis. The findings of fact are as follows: The property is subject to an undue hardship and should be granted a variance as requested, because (1) the maximum roof height regulation, if applied to all uses which are typically found in the R-1 district, would essentially prohibit theatres, gymnasiums and other assembly spaces with high roofs which, as an integral part of schools, community centers and the like, are necessarily and appropriately placed in the R-1 district; (2) the variance will not alter the essential character of the locality; and (3) the variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, nor unreasonably increase congestion of public streets, nor increase the danger of fire or otherwise endanger the public safety, nor unreasonably diminish or impair established property values within the neighborhood, nor in any other way be contrary to the intent of the Zoning Ordinance. The said variance shall be limited to the theatre portion of the building. The following voted aye: Bonnell, Eisen, Graham, Kamp, Koss, Krueger, Magnuson and VonRueden. The following voted no: Nystrom. Motion carried 8 to 1. 4- Request to set a public hearing for a site plan review and a conditional use permit to allow auto repair -minor in a B-3 (Auto -Oriented Commercial) District at 5160 West Broadway. Moved by Commissioner Koss and seconded by Commissioner VonRueden to set a public hearing before the Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, Monday, June 8, 1998, to consider the request of Suttle Car Wash to consider a site plan review and a conditional use permit to allow auto repair -minor in a B- 3 District at 5160 West Broadway (P.I.D. #09-118-21-24-0023). Motion carried. Request to set a public hearing for a conditional use permit to allow outdoor storage in an I-2 (Heavy Industrial) District at 5141 Lakeland Avenue North. (Johnson Equipment site). -1 7 May 11, 1998 Moved by Commissioner Elsen and seconded by Commissioner Bonnell to set a public hearing before the Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, Monday, June 8, 1998, to consider a conditional use permit to allow outdoor storage in an I-2 (Heavy Industrial) District at 5141 Lakeland Avenue North (P.I.D. #09-118-21-24-0002). Motion carried. . Discussion items: A. Would it be desirable to allow townhouse or attached single-family development by conditional use permit in the R-1 District? — Wally Anderson. Suggested rezoning to R-3. Planning Commission wanted to know if any other community doing this. Staff will research and report back. B. John Neznik of Crystal Collision recently bought lot next to his business and wants to have a car wash and wants to expand the body shop. Staff will work with Mr. Neznik on this project. C. City tour will be May 28 at 5 p.m. Moved by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Koss to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m. f A Chair Magnuson S e aryNystrom GAPLANNING\PC5-98MIN.DOC. jrs June 8, 1998 CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES The regular meeting of the Crystal Planning Commission convened at 7:00 p.m. with the following present: Bonnell, Elsen, Graham, Kamp, Koss, Krueger, Magnuson, Nystrom and VonRueden. Also present were Community Development Director Norris, Planner Sutter and Recording Secretary Scofield. Moved by Commissioner Koss and seconded by Commissioner Nystrom to approve the minutes of the May 11, 1998, meeting. Motion carried. Chair Magnuson declared this was the time and the place as advertised for a public hearing to consider Application #98-8.3 for a site plan review and Application #98-8.4 for a conditional use permit to allow auto repair -minor, with open and outdoor storage as an accessory use, in the B-3 (Auto -Oriented Commercial) District at 5160 West Broadway (Suttle Car Wash site) as submitted by Automotive Concepts, Inc. Planner Sutter stated the applicant plans to remodel the existing building and also add on an 81 - ft. addition. The applicant currently has two locations, St. Louis Park shop and a warehouse in Bloomington, which will be consolidated in Crystal. Works mainly for auto dealers. Outdoor storage will be for pickup toppers. The parking is adequate with 76 stalls of a minimum requirement of 48 stalls. Commissioner Krueger questioned the runoff of water in the back --drainage will be directed into storm facilities on site. Greg Schrader of KMS Construction and John Prosser of the Bloomington and St. Louis Park facilities stated they have been in business for 10 years and work for local car dealers. They do parts painting not total cars. The painting booth is a state of the art with down draft. Toppers, hard shells and maybe running boards will be stored in outdoor racks. No one appeared in opposition. Moved by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner VonRueden to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Moved by Commissioner Koss and seconded by Commissioner Krueger to recommend to the City Council to approve Application #98-8.3 for a site plan review and Application #98-8.4 for a conditional use permit to allow auto repair -minor, with open and outdoor storage as an accessory use, in the B-3 (Auto -Oriented Commercial) District (Sections 520.03 and 515.35, Subd. 4 c) at 5160 West Broadway, P.I.D. #09-118-21-24-0023, as submitted by Automotive Concepts, Inc., St. Louis Park, MN. 17 [4 June 8, 1998 The findings of fact are as follows: The architectural appearance and functional plan of the building and site shall not be so dissimilar to the existing buildings or area as to cause impairment in property values or constitute a blighting influence within a reasonable distance of the lot. Most of the operation will be housed in an existing building; the building elevations submitted with the application show that the building addition would incorporate some of the design elements of the existing building. The landscaping plan shows that new planting will be clustered along West Broadway and will enhance the appearance of the site to the benefit of abutting properties, the neighborhood and the community. The entire site other than that taken up by a building, structure or plantings shall be surfaced with a material to control dust and drainage which is subject to the approval of the City Engineer. The plans submitted with the application comply with this requirement. A minimum lot area of 22,500 sq. ft and minimum lot dimensions of 150 ft. by 130 ft. is required The lot area is approximately 95,312 sq. ft. (184 ft. by 518 ft.) A drainage system subject to the approval of the City Engineer shall be installed. The plans submitted with the application comply with this requirement. All lighting shall be hooded and .so directed that the light source shall not be visible from the public right-of-way or from neighboring residences and shall be in compliance with Subsection 515.07 Subd. 10 of this Code. While the site is not visible from neighboring residences, it is visible from West Broadway. Because the design of lighting is not shown on the site plan, it will be considered along with the building permit application. Vehicular access points shall create a minimum of conflict with through traffic, shall comply with Sub -Section 515.09 of this Code and shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer. The facility will use the existing driveway approaches. Because the use will be converted from a car wash to a mostly non -retail commercial operation, traffic impacts should be reduced as a result of this project. June 8, 1998 All signing and informational or visual communication devices shall be minimized and shall be in compliance with Section 406 of the City Code. Sign plans were not submitted along with this application. Approval of signs will be considered concurrent with the building permit application. Provisions are made to control or reduce noise. Because the work will occur inside the building and the only outdoor activities will be parking and storage, no noise impacts are anticipated. The provisions of Sub -Section 515.53 Subd. I e of this code are considered and satisfactorily met. ❑ The project is consistent with the goals of the Comprehensive Plan. ❑ The geographic area involved is appropriate for the proposed use. ❑ The use is not expected to depreciate the area in which it is proposed. ❑ The project is compatible with the character of the surrounding area. ❑ The demonstrated need for such use is apparent in the marketplace, as the applicant has made the decision to invest in the facility. The Zoning Ordinance (515.35 Subd. 4 c) also lists six specific criteria for consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for Open and Outdoor Storage; the following of these criteria are applicable to the proposed project: Storage is screened from view of the public right-of-way in compliance with Sub - Section 515.07 Subd. 9 of this Code. Because the storage racks will be no higher than the building and will be located along the east side of the building, they will not be visible from West Broadway, Storage area is grassed or surfaced to control dust. The plans submitted with the application comply with this requirement. Does not take up parking space as required for conformity to this Code. The site plan shows 76 parking stalls; a minimum of 48 stalls for customers and employees is required by the Zoning Ordinance. 180 June 8, 1998 Subject to the following conditions: All parking shall be accommodated off street, whether for customers, employees or for vehicles to be worked on, being worked on or that have been worked on. Inoperative vehicles shall not be stored outside. Li Outside storage shall be as shown and described in the applicant's site plan and narrative, and shall be limited to pickup toppers, running boards and similar automotive accessories. ID No building permit shall be issued until the applicant executes the required Site Improvement Agreement. Q City staff shall examine the site one year after City Council approval to ensure that the open and outdoor storage is being conducted in accordance with the site plan. Motion carried. Moved by Commissioner Bonnell and seconded by Commissioner Elsen to set a public hearing before the Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, Monday, July 13, 1998, to consider a site plan review and/or conditional use permit if Automotive Concepts, Inc. wants to have a larger addition. Motion carried. 2. Chair Magnuson declared this was the time and the place as advertised for a public hearing to consider Application #98-9.3 for a site plan review and Application #98-9.4 for a conditional use permit to allow open and outdoor storage in the I-2 (Heavy Industrial) District at 5141 Lakeland Avenue North (Johnson Equipment site) as submitted by Killmer Electric Co., Inc. Planner Sutter stated the automotive repair business would stay on the west side of the building. The site consists of three parcels. Killmer Electric, Inc. plans to remodel the existing building to house its warehouse and offices and to establish a contractor yard as an accessory use. They plan to purchase the site. The outdoor storage area would be located in the western portion of the property and would be screened by two new 20 -ft. by 80 -ft. islands with tree plantings. An additional island would be installed, and additional landscaping would be done at the site. Ray Palmer of Kilmer Electric stated the yard surface would be blacktopped. Outdoor storage would include backhoes, Bobcats, etc. Scott Payne of S & S Automotive Repair stated his operation is EPA approved. He will not have more than five or six cars parked outside Planning Commission wanted to add a condition to approval of a site plan review to limit outside storage in a leased area, i.e., car repair, to business-related vehicles not to exceed six. 1 q1 June 8, 1998 No one appeared in opposition. Moved by Commissioner Koss and seconded by Commissioner Graham to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Moved by Commissioner Koss and seconded by Commissioner Elsen to recommend to the City Council to approve Application #98-9.3 for a site plan review and Application 498-9.4 for a conditional use permit to allow open and outdoor storage in the I-2 (Heavy Industrial) District (Sections 520.03 and 515.39, Subd. 4) at 5141 Lakeland Avenue North, P.I.D. 09-118-21-24- 0001, -0002 and —0004, as submitted by Killmer Electric Co., Inc., Maple Grove, MN. The findings of fact for the site plan review (special condition related to leased space at the facility) are as follows: The existing auto repair business is expected to continue as a tenant of the new owner. To prevent harmful effects that would result from the unsightly and hazardous accumulation of abandoned, inoperative or otherwise unnecessary long-term parking or storage of vehicles in any area leased to a tenant business, the vehicles parked outside should be limited to those vehicles necessary for the conduct of such business. The maximum number of such vehicles to be parked outside should be limited to no more than six at any one time The findings of fact for the conditional use permit are as follows: Storage is screened from view from the public right-of-way in compliance with Subsection 515.07 Subd. 9 of this Code. Subd. 9 requires fences for screening but allows the Planning Commission to recommend plantings as an alternative to fencing. Due to the unusual site conditions, especially the high elevation of County Road 81 relative to the site, screening near ground level is not as effective as the higher screening resulting from large deciduous trees. For this reason the proposed screening as shown on the site plan is acceptable. Storage area is grassed or surfaced to control dust. Significant areas of the existing parking and storage area have deteriorated to the point where some parts have in effect reverted to a non -hard surfaced condition. The applicant will be required to improve the surface of all parking and storage areas so that they suitably control dust and drainage subject to the approval of the City Engineer. All lighting shall be hooded and so directed that the light source shall not be visible from the public right-of-way or from neighboring residences and shall be in compliance with Subsection 515.07 Subd. 10 of this Code. June 8, 1998 While the site is not visible from neighboring residences, it is visible from County Road 81. Because the design of lighting is not shown on the site plan, it will be considered along with the building permit application. The provisions of Sub -Section 515.53 Subd. 1-e of this code are considered and satisfactorily met. u The project is consistent with the goals of the Comprehensive Plan. a The geographic area involved is appropriate for the proposed use. o The use is not expected to depreciate the area in which it is proposed. u The project is compatible with the character of the surrounding area. ci The demonstrated need for such use is apparent in the marketplace, as the applicant has made the decision to invest in the facility. Subject to the following conditions: u Outdoor storage shall be limited to materials, equipment and vehicles related to and necessary for the operations of Killmer Electric. Examples of such materials, equipment and vehicles include the following: materials such as poles, wire reels, and pipe; equipment such as compressors, trenchers, backhoes, Bobcats, Wells & Orange trailers, job site trailers and construction signage; and company vehicles such as digger derricks, bucket trucks, dump trucks and delivery trucks. Outdoor storage shall be kept in an orderly fashion as shown on the site plan. Inoperative vehicles and equipment, and decaying or deteriorated materials, shall not be stored outdoors. Conduits, pipes and wire reels shall be stored in a fashion that defines a specific area for storage of such materials, and provides screening of such materials from County Road 81. Li Outdoor parking of vehicles on the portion of the site leased to a business other than Killmer Electric shall be limited to those vehicles necessary to the conduct of the business leasing the space. No more than six such vehicles may be parked outside at any one time. D All debris, rubble, refuse, scrap materials and inoperative vehicles or equipment shall be removed from the site and disposed of properly. Li The site shall be improved as shown on the site plan, including the installation of the landscaping islands and the planting shown on said plan. Minor adjustments in the location of the islands will be allowed if comparable screening is provided. 1B. -s June 8, 1998 j The hard surfaced parking and storage areas shall be resurfaced in a form that meets City standards (515.09 Subd. 4-h-11). The City Engineer may exempt from this requirement those areas that at present suitably control dust and drainage. ci No building permit shall be issued until the applicant executes the required Site Improvement Agreement. u The property owner shall record the plat of Johnson Industrial Park with Hennepin County, and shall provide a recorded copy of the plat to the City, within 60 days of City Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit. Motion carried. Request to set a public hearing for rezoning from B-3 (Auto -Oriented Commercial) District to B-4 (Community Commercial) District at 6800 56"' Avenue North (Boston Market site) and a site plan review at 5607 West Broadway (Palace Inn). Moved by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Nystrom to set a public hearing before the Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, Monday, July 13, 1998, to consider rezoning from B-3 (Auto -Oriented Commercial) District to B-4 (Community Commercial) District at 6800 56'h Avenue North (Boston Market site) and a site plan review at 5607 West Broadway (Palace Inn). Motion carried. 4. Request to set a public hearing for a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment, site plan review and a conditional use permit at 5108 and 5120 West Broadway (Crystal Collision Center site). Moved by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Bonnell to set a public hearing before the Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, Monday, July 13, 1998, to consider a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment, site plan review and a conditional use permit at 5108 and 5120 West Broadway (Crystal Collision Center site). Motion carried. 5. Discussion item: Buffering requirements Chair Magnuson stated Super Valu had done an excellent type of buffering between Cub and residential to the south and east. Planning Commission felt berms instead of fencing was better. Moved by Commissioner Elsen and seconded by Commissioner Koss to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. G:\PLANNING\PC6-98MIN.DOC.j rs June 8, 1998 , Chair Magnuson 185 July 13, 1998 CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES The regular meeting of the Crystal Planning Commission convened at 7:00 p.m. with the following present: Bonnell, Elsen, Graham, Kamp, Koss, Krueger, Magnuson and Nystrom. The following was absent: VonRueden. Also present were Community Development Director Norris, Planner Sutter and Recording Secretary Scofield. A. Moved by Commissioner Nystrom and seconded by Commissioner Krueger to approve the minutes of the June 8, 1998, meeting. Motion carried. B (1). Chair Magnuson declared this was the time and the place as advertised for a public hearing to consider Application 98-10.3 for Site Plan Review to allow construction of a 4,480 sq. ft. one-story office building, in the B-4 Community Commercial District at 5225 Douglas Drive (Builders Insulation), P.I.D. 08-118- 21-11-0006 as submitted by Joseph Friberg, Jr. Planner Sutter stated the property lies north of the railroad tracks, west of Douglas Drive, and is in the B-4 Community Commercial District. The applicant plans to retain two mature trees and put up a six-foot high wooden fence between his property and the residence to the west. Also the air conditioning units will be enclosed with a six-foot high sight -obscuring wooden fence. Chair Magnuson suggested moving the air conditioning units to the southeast corner and screened by landscaping. Tim Hassing, representing the applicant, stated they would try to keep the units away from the resident. No one appeared in opposition. Moved by Commissioner Elsen and seconded by Commissioner Krueger to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Moved by Commissioner Elsen and seconded by Commissioner Nystrom to recommend to the City Council to approve) Application 98-10.3 for Site Plan Review to allow construction of a 4,480 sq. ft. one-story office building, in the B-4 Community Commercial District at 5225 Douglas Drive (Builders Insulation), P.I.D. 08-118-21-11- 0006, as submitted by Joseph Friberg, Jr. Subject to the following conditions: ❑ The northwest parking stall shall be eliminated, with said space being used for additional landscaping area to preserve the existing Black Locust trees. 1 B 6 July 13, 1998 u The parking lot shall have a perimeter of concrete curb and gutter. ❑ The air conditioning units shall be located as far from adjacent residential property as possible and shall be screened from adjacent property or public right-of-way. Li No building permit shall be issued until the applicant executes the required Site Improvement Agreement. o -i Staff will work with applicant to move air conditioners away from residence and will use natural screening or fence. Motion carried. B (2). Chair Magnuson declared this was the time and the place as advertised for a public hearing to consider a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to add a new clause (f) to 515.39 Subd. 4, which would have the effect of allowing car washes as a conditional use in the I-1 and I-2 districts. Staff presented the following: this is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. No one appeared in opposition. Moved by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Elsen to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Moved by Commissioner Bonnell and seconded by Commissioner Koss to recommend to the City Council to approve a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to add a new clause (f) to 515.39 Subd. 4, which would have the effect of allowing car washes as a conditional use in the I-1 and I-2 districts, using the same language as that presently used for car washes as a conditional use in the B-3 District. Motion carried. B (3). Chair Magnuson declared this was the time and the place as advertised for a public hearing to consider Application 98-11.3 for Site Plan Review and Application 98-11.4 for Conditional Use Permit, to allow construction of a 9,300 sq. ft. one-story addition to an existing auto body shop, to include a car wash as a conditional use in the I-2 Heavy Industrial District at 5108 and 5120 West Broadway (Crystal Collision Center), P.I.D. 09- 118-21-24-0009 and 09-118-21-24-0064, as submitted by John Neznik. Planner Sutter stated space for the stacking of cars exceeds the requirement. Also parking exceeds the requirement for the proposed uses. John Neznik, owner of Crystal Collision, stated the businesses he would lease to would be non -retail. Bob Timperley of Grand T Builders, Minneapolis, stated the County would allow the i8 July 13, 1998 single driveway on West Broadway. No one appeared in opposition. Moved by Commissioner Nystrom and seconded by Commissioner Kamp to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Moved by Commissioner Koss and seconded by Commissioner Krueger to recommend to the City Council to approve Application 98-11.3 for Site Plan Review and Application 98-11.4 for Conditional Use Permit, to allow construction of a 9,300 sq. ft. one-story addition to an existing auto body shop, to include a car wash as a conditional use in the I-2 Heavy Industrial District at 5108 and 5120 West Broadway (Crystal Collision Center), P.I.D. 09-118-21-24-0009 and 09-118-21-24-0064, as submitted by John Neznik. The findings of fact are as follows: The architectural appearance and functional plan of the building and site shall not be so dissimilar to the existing buildings or area as to cause impairment in property values or constitute a blighting influence within a reasonable distance of the lot. The building addition would incorporate design elements from the existing building and would be constructed of materials compatible with other buildings in the area. The proposed landscaping along West Broadway would improve the appearance of the area. The removal of the existing non -conforming residential use from 5120 West Broadway would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance. Magazining or stacking space is constructed to accommodate that number of vehicles, that can be washed during a maximum 30 minutes period and shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer. At this time the minimum wash time is not known. Stacking space on the site plan submitted appears to be sufficient to accommodate wash times of 2 minutes 8 seconds. The final site plan shows sufficient stacking for vehicles based on the minimum wash time proposed by the applicant. The entire area other than occupied by the building or plantings shall be surfaced with material that will control dust, and drainage which is subject to the approval of the City Engineer. The parking lot will have a perimeter of concrete curb and gutter, and will fR, 8 July 13, 1998 have a concrete or bituminous surface. The entire area shall have a drainage system that is subject to the approval of the City Engineer. The engineering site plan, that has been provided to the City Engineer, shows an on-site storm drainage system. Vehicular access points shall be limited, shall create a minimum of conflict with through traffic movement and shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer. The final site plan shows access to West Broadway that is acceptable to the Hennepin County Highway Department. Provisions are made to control and reduce noise. The only anticipated source of additional noise resulting from this project is the air dryers for the car wash. Because the nearest property zoned and used for residential purposes (5609 Corvallis Avenue) is 660 feet southeast of the proposed exit doors for the car wash, such noise is not expected to be detrimental to public health, safety or general welfare. The provisions of Sub -Section 515.53 Subd. I e of this code are considered and satisfactorily met. u The project is consistent with the goals of the Comprehensive Plan, Li The geographic area involved is appropriate for the proposed use. a The use is not expected to depreciate the area in which it is proposed. D The project is compatible with the character of the surrounding area. ❑ The demonstrated need for such use is apparent in the marketplace, as the applicant has made the decision to invest in the facility. Subject to the following conditions: u It is understood that the applicant may wish to lease parts of the facility to other businesses or individuals for uses accessory to Crystal Collision Center. If such accessory use is not a permissible use in the I-2 District, then it shall not provide goods or services on the site to the general public nor otherwise generate customer traffic on the site in j • 1 t.s July 13, 1998 addition to that generated by Crystal Collision Center. Li The parking demand generated by the mix of uses on the site shall not exceed the number of parking stalls provided on the site. u No building permit shall be issued until the applicant executes the required Site Improvement Agreement. ❑ No building permit shall be issued until Hennepin County has combined the two parcels into a single parcel, and the applicant has furnished evidence of this combination to the City. Li Enclosure of dumpster area to be addressed. i Owner aware that this is not a retail operation. Motion carried. B (4). Chair Magnuson declared this was the time and the place as advertised for a public hearing to consider Application 98-12.3 for Site Plan Review to allow construction of a larger addition than was previously approved by the City Council, in the B-3 Auto - Oriented Commercial District at 5160 West Broadway (Suttle Car Wash), P.I.D. 09-118- 21-24-0023 as submitted by Automotive Concepts, Inc. Planner Sutter stated the applicant wanted an increase in the size of the addition from 82' x 86' to 105' x 86'. There is still adequate parking. The City will call a public hearing to clean up the zoning and make the entire parcel I-2 (Heavy Industrial District). Commissioner Kamp questioned if the outside storage would increase. Commissioner Koss thinks van conversion would be considered major auto repair. Greg Schrader of KMS Construction stated there is adequate parking, and the work is done on new vehicles. No one appeared in opposition. Moved by Commissioner Elsen and seconded by Commissioner Koss to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Moved by Bonnell and seconded by Koss to recommend to the City Council to approve Application 98-12.3 for Site Plan Review to allow construction of a larger addition than was previously approved by the City Council, in the B-3 Auto -Oriented Commercial District at 5160 West Broadway (Suttle Car Wash), P.I.D. 09-118-21-21-0023 as submitted by Automotive Concepts, Inc. 90 July 13, 1998 Subject to the following conditions: All parking shall be accommodated off street, whether for customers, employees or for vehicles to be worked on, being worked on or that have been worked on. Inoperative vehicles shall not be stored outside. u No building permit shall be issued until the applicant executes the required Site Improvement Agreement. ❑ The applicant will not contest the rezoning to I-2 of the property. Motion carried. C (1). Request to schedule a public hearing for rezoning that portion of the property zoned B-3 (Auto -Oriented Commercial) District to I-2 (Heavy Industrial) District at 5160 West Broadway. Moved by Commissioner Koss and seconded by Commissioner Krueger to set a public hearing before the Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, Monday, August 10, 1998, to consider the request of the City of Crystal in Application #98-13.1 to rezone that portion of the property zoned B-3 (Auto -Oriented Commercial) District to I-2 (Heavy Industrial) District at 5160 West Broadway, legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Crystal Securities 2"d Addition. Motion carried. C (2) Request to schedule a public hearing to review the definitions of auto repair major and minor. Moved by Commissioner Koss and seconded by Commissioner Bonnell to set a public hearing before the Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, Monday, August 10, 1998, to review the definitions of auto repair major and minor. Motion carried. C (3). Request to schedule a public hearing for Site Plan Review and Conditional Use Permit at 5241 West Broadway (Dunlo Motors). Moved by Commissioner Elsen and seconded by Commissioner Nystrom to schedule a public hearing before the Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, Monday, August 10, 1998, to consider applications for Site Plan Review and Conditional Use Permit at 5241 West Broadway (Dunlo Motors). Motion carried. C (4). Request to schedule a public hearing for Rezoning of 4919 Vera Cruz Avenue from R-1 to R-2 or R-3. July 13, 1998 Moved by Commissioner Graham and seconded by to schedule a public hearing before the Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, Monday, August 10, 1998, to consider an application for Rezoning of 4919 Vera Cruz Avenue from R-1 to R-2 or R-3. Motion carried. C (5). Request to reschedule a public hearing, previously scheduled for July 13, 1998, for Rezoning from B-3 (Auto -Oriented Commercial) District to B-4 (Community Commercial) District at 6800 56" Avenue North (Boston Market site) and Site Plan Review at 5607 West Broadway (Palace Inn). Moved by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Elsen to reschedule a public hearing before the Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, Monday, August 10, 1998, to consider applications for Rezoning from B-3 (Auto -Oriented Commercial) District to B-4 (Community Commercial) District at 6800 56"' Avenue North (Boston Market site), legally described as Lot 4, Block 1 General Mills Crystal Addition, and Site Plan Review at 5607 West Broadway (Palace Inn). Motion carried. C (6). Request to schedule a public hearing for a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment pertaining to sign regulations for regional shopping centers. Planning Commission requested staff contact the City Attorney to get more information before setting a public hearing. C (7). Chair Magnuson requested the City Attorney come and speak to the Planning Commission regarding their duties as commissioners. tip. Moved by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Koss to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m. le i r Chair Magnuson' a Secretary Nystrom G:\PLANNING\PC7-98MIN.DOC.JRS 1. "� I 1.132 August 10, 1998 CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES The regular meeting of the Crystal Planning Commission convened at 7:00 p.m. with the following present: Bonnell, Elsen, Graham, Kamp, Koss, Krueger, Magnuson and Nystrom. Commissioner VonRueden arrived at 7:05 p.m. Also present were Planner Sutter and Recording Secretary Bergren, A— Moved by Commissioner Nystrom and seconded by Commissioner Krueger to approve the minutes of the July 13, 1998, meeting. Motion carried. B (1). Chair Magnuson declared this was the time and the place as advertised for a public hearing to consider Application 98-13.1 for Rezoning of 6800 56th Avenue North (Boston B (2) Market site), P.I.D. 05-118-21-42-0039, from B-3 Auto -Oriented Commercial to B-4 Community Commercial, as submitted by Meridian Properties Real Estate Development LLC, Maple Grove MN. Planner Sutter stated that the proposed rezoning would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and that the subject property is proposed to be used for a part of the site for a new Walgreen's store. Chair Magnuson stated before they made a recommendation on whether they would approve the rezoning, they would like to know what is proposed for the property to be rezoned. Chair Magnuson declared this was the time and the place as advertised for a public hearing to consider Application 98-14.3 for Site Plan Review to allow construction of a 13,905 sq. ft. retail store in the B-4 Community Commercial District at 5607 West Broadway and 6800 56th Avenue North (Palace Inn and Boston Market sites), P.I.D. 05- 118-21-42-0071 and 05-118-21-42-0039, as submitted by Meridian Properties Real Estate Development LLC, Maple Grove MN. This public hearing would be combined with the hearing on Application 98-13.1 previously opened. Planner Sutter explained the proposed site plan for a 13,905 sq. ft. Walgreen's store, and stated that staff recommendation is for approval of the site plan subject to the conditions outlined in the staff report. He also stated that combining the two properties for both tax and zoning purposes should be a required condition for approval of the Site Plan Review. Because the site plan shows parking stalls in excess of those required by City Code, staff would like to have the three southeasterly parking spaces eliminated to provide more landscaping area. The signage shown on the site plan and building elevations does not meet City Code; the applicant will have to modify their proposed signage to meet City setbacks and size limitations, or apply for a variance. Bob Cunningham appeared from Told Real Estate to speak on behalf of the applicant. He stated that the site plan had been revised to incorporate all of the staffs recommendations except for the elimination of the three parking stalls in the far southeast corner. 08/21/98 \\CY FS1\SYS\GROUPS\COMDEVLP\PLANNING\PLANCOMM\1998\08-10\MINUTES.DOC 193 August 10, 1998 No one appeared in opposition. Moved by Commissioner Elsen and seconded by Commissioner Koss to close the combined public hearings. Motion carried. Moved by Commissioner Elsen and seconded by Commissioner Bonnell to recommend to the City Council to approve Application 98-13.1 for Rezoning of 6800 56th Avenue North (Boston Market site), P.I.D. 05-118-21-42-0039, from B-3 Auto -Oriented Commercial to B-4 Community Commercial, as submitted by Meridian Properties Real Estate Development LLC, Maple Grove MN. The findings of fact are as follows: u The project is consistent with the goals of the Comprehensive Plan. D The geographic area involved is appropriate for the proposed use. ❑ The use is not expected to depreciate the area in which it is proposed. u The project is compatible with the character of the surrounding area. u The demonstrated need for such use is apparent in the marketplace, as the applicant has made the decision to invest in the facility. The following voted aye: Bonnell, Elsen, Graham, Kamp, Koss, Krueger, Magnuson and VonRueden. The following voted no: Nystrom. Motion carried 8 to 1. Moved by Commissioner Bonnell and seconded by Commissioner Koss to recommend to the City Council to approve Application 98-14.3 for Site Plan Review to allow construction of a 13,905 sq. ft. retail store in the B-4 Community Commercial District at 5607 West Broadway and 6800 56th Avenue North (Palace Inn and Boston Market sites), P.I.D. 05-118-21-42-0071 and 05-118-21-42-0039, as submitted by Meridian Properties Real Estate Development LLC, Maple Grove MN, subject to the following conditions: ,Li The existing hydrant near the northwest corner of the property shall remain. •�i All drive aisles must be at least 25 feet wide. This includes the drive aisle on the west side of the pharmacy drive-through. i As per staff discussions with the Hennepin County Highway Department, the exits from the parking lot to 56th Avenue and West Broadway shall be signed with a stop sign and a right turn only sign. i The northeasternmost parking stall shall be eliminated, to reduce the likelihood of conflicts between traffic entering the site and cars backing out of that stall. The three southeasternmost parking stalls shall be eliminated, to allow for a larger landscaped area near the intersection of West Broadway and 56th Avenue. Such landscaping shall be as determined to be appropriate by the City Forester. %D No sign permit shall be issued except for signs that would comply with City Code. Any request for a sign variance shall be brought to the Planning Commission prior to setting a public hearing. 08/21/98 \\CY FS1\SYS\GROUPS\COMDEVLP\PLANNING\PLANCOMM\1998\08-10WIINUTES.DOC August 10, 1998 ❑ No building permit shall be issued until Hennepin County has combined the two parcels into a single parcel, and the applicant has furnished evidence of this combination to the City. o No building permit shall be issued until the applicant executes the required Site Improvement Agreement. The following voted aye: Bonnell, Elsen, Kamp, Koss, Krueger, Magnuson and VonRueden. The following voted no: Graham and Nystrom. Motion carried 7 to 2. B (3). Chair Magnuson declared this was the time and the place as advertised for a public hearing to consider Application 98-15.1 for Rezoning of 5160 West Broadway (Suttle Car Wash site), P.I.D. 09-118-21-24-0023, from B-3 Auto -Oriented Commercial to I-2 Heavy Industrial, as submitted by the Crystal Planning Commission (515.53 Subd. 2). Planner Sutter presented that there was only a small portion of the property that was zoned B-3 Auto Oriented Commercial. Rezoning to I-2 Heavy Industrial would make the zoning consistent across the parcel, and would fit the neighborhood and be consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive plan. No one appeared in opposition. Moved by Commissioner Koss and seconded by Commissioner Elsen to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Moved by Commissioner Koss and seconded by Commissioner Bonnell to recommend to the City Council to approve Application 98-15.1 for Rezoning of 5160 West Broadway (Suttle Car Wash site), P.I.D. 09-118-21-24-0023, from B-3 Auto -Oriented Commercial to I-2 Heavy Industrial, as submitted by the Crystal Planning Commission (515.53 Subd. 2). The findings of fact are as follows: ❑ The project is consistent with the goals of the Comprehensive Plan. ❑ The geographic area involved is appropriate for the proposed use. ❑ The use is not expected to depreciate the area in which it is proposed. ❑ The project is compatible with the character of the surrounding area. ❑ The demonstrated need for such use is apparent in the marketplace, as the applicant has made the decision to invest in the facility. Motion carried. C (1). Discussion Item: Sign regulations / replatting applicable to regional shopping centers The Commission discussed larger properties, specifically that shopping centers may subdivide their land into smaller parcels to be able to have more freestanding signs. The 08/21/98 \\CY FS1\SYS\GROUPS\COMDEVLP\PLANNING\PLANCOMM\1998\08-10\MINUTES.DOC 195 August 10, 1998 Commission decided that this would be a short term problem. Instead of a major revision of the ordinance, the larger properties have the opportunity to go through the process of subdividing their land if so desired. C (2). Discussion Item: Briefing by City Attorney Steve Bubul regarding the role and responsibilities of the Planning Commission. Steve Bubul, City Attorney, addressed the Planning Commission and went over the responsibilities of the Planning Commission. C (3). Discussion Item: Accessory buildings in rear yards (515.07 Subd. 5-b), parking in yards 515.09 Subd. 6), and yard definitions as they relate to both. Planner Sutter brought to the Planning Commission some confusing language in the Zoning Ordinances regarding yards, including specific definitions of front, side and rear yards. The Planning Commission asked Planner Sutter to look at new language and bring it to the commission for a public hearing at a later date. C (4). Defer public hearing on Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment revising definitions of Auto Repair uses until a comprehensive review of commercial and industrial district use regulations is completed. Moved by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Nystrom to defer a public hearing revising definitions of Auto Repair uses until a comprehensive review of commercial and industrial district use regulations is completed. Motion carried. 1). Moved by Commissioner Elsen and seconded by Commissioner Nystrom to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m. - f Chair Magnuson Secretary Nystrom 08/21/98 \\CY FS1\SYS\GROUPS\COMDEVLP\PLANNING\PLANCOMM\1998\08-10WIINUTES.DOC September 14, 1998 CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES The regular meeting of the Crystal Planning Commission convened at 7:00 p.m. with the following present: Bonnell, Elsen, Graham, Kamp, Krueger, Nystrom. and VonRueden. The following were absent: Koss and Magnuson. Also present were Community Development Director Norris, Planner Sutter, Building Official Barber and Recording Secretary Scofield. A Moved by Commissioner Nystrom and seconded by Commissioner Kamp to approve the minutes of the August 10, 1998, meeting. Motion carried. B (1). Review a request to revise the landscaped areas at 5141 Lakeland Avenue North (Killmer Electric, former Johnson Equipment site) Staff presented the following: Killmer is requesting to significantly reconfigure the landscaping islands. Alternate #1 shows a more extensive landscaping island immediately north of the building. Alternate #2 would install a 75' x 250' grass area with a perimeter of trees in an existing asphalt area at the northeast corner of the site. Staff favored Alternate #2. Ray Palmer, 4600 Juneau Lane, Plymouth, represented Killmer Electric. Commissioner Bonnell was concerned with the screening as viewed from Highway 81. Moved by Commissioner Bonnell and seconded by Commissioner Kamp and amended by Commissioner Nystrom to recommend to the City Council to approve the requested changes in the landscaped areas with a compromise hybrid of Alternate #1 and #2 as worked out with staff at 5141 Lakeland Avenue North (Killmer Electric, former Johnson Equipment site). Motion carried. C (1). Chair Elsen declared this was the time and the place as advertised for a public hearing to consider the following proposed text changes to Crystal City Code: o In 515.07 Subd. 5, eliminate the prohibition on accessory buildings in the front half of the lot u In 515.09 Subd. 6, clarify the ordinance to make it consistent with past practice u In 515.13 Subd. 3, make the requirement for side street side yards on corner lots consistent so that it does not vary depending on the orientation of the building \\CY FS1\SYS\GROUPS\COMDEVLP\PLANNING\PLANCOMM\1998\09-14\MINUTES.doc t97 September 14, 1998 ❑ Additional changes in 515.07, 09 and 13 to clarify and simplify existing ordinance provisions Staff presented the following: As outlined in the September 10, 1998 Memo to the Planning Commission. The following was heard: Steve Green, 4200 Louisiana Ave. N., was concerned with backing onto busy streets from a driveway. Building Official Barber said a turn -around was already allowed in Section 515.09, Subd. 6 e). Moved by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Krueger to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Moved by Commissioner Nystrom and seconded by Commissioner Krueger to recommend to the City Council to approve the following proposed text changes to Crystal City Code: In 515.07 Subd. 5, eliminate the prohibition on accessory buildings in the front half of the lot ❑ In 515.09 Subd. 6, clarify the ordinance to make it consistent with past practice ❑ In 515.13 Subd. 3, make the requirement for side street side yards on corner lots consistent so that it does not vary depending on the orientation of the building ❑ Additional changes in 515.07, 09 and 13 to clarify and simplify existing ordinance provisions The findings of fact are as follows: As outlined in the September 10, 1998 Memo to the Planning Commission with the additional change by Building Official Barber regarding air conditioners which will be submitted to the City Attorney as follows: Section 515.07, Subd. 5, d) No accessory uses or equipment such as air conditioning cooling structures or condensers which generate noise shall be located within 3 ft. of a side yard lot line or in no case closer than 10 ft. from the living quarters of residences on adjacent properties. Motion carried. D. Moved by Commissioner Nystrom and seconded by Commissioner Kamp to adjourn. \\CY FS1\SYS\GROUPS\COMDEVLP\PLANNING\PLANCOMM\1998\09-14\MINUTES.doc "-1 9 8 September 14, 1998 The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Motion carried. Vicerhair Elsen CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 12, 1998 CANCELLED IICY FS1ISYS\GROUPS\COMDEVLP\PLANNING\PLANCOMM\1998\09-14\MINUTES.doc 1q9 November 9, 1998 CRYSTAL PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES The regular meeting of the Crystal Planning Commission convened at 7:00 p.m. with the following present: Bonnell, Elsen, Graham, Koss, Krueger, Magnuson, Nystrom.and VonRueden. The following was absent: Kamp. Also present were Community Development Director Norris, Planner Sutter and Recording Secretary Scofield. A. Moved by Commissioner Krueger and seconded by Commissioner Elsen to approve the minutes of the September 14, 1998, meeting. Motion carried. B (1). Chair Magnuson declared this was the time and the place as advertised for a public hearing to consider Application 98-16.8 for a Plat of Neznik's Second Addition at 5108 and 5120 West Broadway (P.I.D. 09-118-21-24-0009 and 09-118-21-24-0064), as submitted by John Neznik, Crystal MN. Staff presented the following: The requested plat approval would formally combine two parcels of record into a single parcel. Because staff has already approved an administrative combination of the two parcels, and because the new building addition will be located on both parcels, the requested plat would have no significant effect on the property or surrounding area. No one appeared in opposition. Moved by Commissioner Nystrom and seconded by Commissioner VonRueden to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Moved by Commissioner Nystrom and seconded by Commissioner Elsen to recommend to the City Council to approve Application 98-16.8 for a Plat of Neznik's Second Addition at 5108 and 5120 West Broadway (P.I.D. 09-118-21-24-0009 and 09-118-21- 24-0064), as submitted by John Neznik, Crystal MN. The findings of fact are as follows: Staff has reviewed and everything is in order. This is a plat of two properties that have already been combined administratively. Motion carried. C (1). Review of preliminary site plan for an office/warehouse building proposed to be located along County Road 81 between Bass Lake Road and Wilshire Boulevard (developer: Industrial Equities, Inc.) Staff presented the following: The City plans to acquire K Wong's (5430 Lakeland F:\GROUPS\COMDEVLP\PLANNING\PLANCOMM\1998\11-09\MINUTES.doc December 14, 1990 Community Development Director Norris explained TIF plans would not compromise Comprehensive Plan. Concern by some commissioners that the TIF document approval was premature. Commissioner Koss thought the neighbors should have been notified of the 12/15/98 hearing before the City Council Moved by Commissioner Bonnell and seconded by Commissioner Koss to continue until January 11, 1999 the discussion of a resolution finding the proposed modification of Redevelopment Project No. 1 to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan of the City. Motion carried. Moved by Commissioner Elsen and seconded by Commissioner Koss to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Motion carried. F:\GROUPS\COMDEVLP\PLANNING\PLANCOMM\1998\12-14\Mi nutes.doc