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1970 Planning
PLANNING COMMISSION ATTENDANCE - 1970 January 6 J~u~ 20 Feb~a~ M~ch 3 March 17 April ~ Au~st 18 September September November 17 December 1 Dece~er 15 Planning Commission Minutes - 1 - January 6, 1970 1. A regular meeting of the New Hope Planning Commission was held at the Village Hall, ~O1 Xylon Avenue North, in said ViLlage, on Tuesday, January 6, 1970, at 8:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Plufka. 2. Roll call was taken as follows: Present: Wahl, Plufka, Barniskis, Ouimette, Ostlund, Ohman, Rauch, Sueker, Greenberg. Absent: Bosacker (Arrived at 8:15 p.m.) PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. Chairman Plufka announced that the public hearing for Planning Case'No. 70-1 (Special use permit - Solberg - 8801-61st Avenue North) is held over for the meeting of January 20, 1970, do to an error in the notice to the surrounding property o~ers. NEW NOSINESS Chairman Plufka announced that this was the meeting at which the Planning Commission should make recommendations to the Council as to appointments to the Planning Commission. This matter is to be handled as item 7A of the agenda. The Land Use Committee reported that they had met to discuss the area around 36th Avenue and County Road 18. The concensus of the committee was that the zoning for this area should be left as is but they intend to further study the area with the idea of developing all three parcels at the same time. The Village Manager was requested to furnish detail measurements of the three parcels and to contact Hennepin County as to access control on 36th. The committee was to meet with Mayor Erickson and property owners regarding plans for a medical facility. Mr. Bosacker arrived at 8:15 p.m. 5. Mr. Wahl, Chairman of the Codes and Standards Committee, stated that the committee will be considering auxiliary uses at filling stations and that the committee is still looking at residential zoning classifications. 6. The Council minutes of the meeting of December 22, 1969, were reviewed by the Planning Commission. 7. Motion by Ouimette, second by Ostlund to approve the Planning Commission minutes of the meeting of December 17, 1969, as presented. Motion carried on voice vote. 7A. Discussion held relative to recommendations to the Council for 1970 ap- pointments to the Planning Commission. Planning Commission Minutes - 2 - January 6, 1970 A letter was received from Mr. Charles Bosacker resigning his position from the Planning Commission inasmuch as he will be serving as a Councilman. Motion by Ohman~ second by Ouimette accepting Mr. Bosacker's resignation. Motion carried on voice vote. The secretary was then instructed to send a letter to Mr. Bosacker thanking him for his service on the commission and wishing him well as a Councilman. Chairman Plufka then read a letter of application for the Planning Com- mission from Mr. Leander Erhard, ~l~O Flag Avenue North. The chairman advised that there are three-three year appointments to be recommended, one-one year appointment and the position vacated by the resignation of Mr. Bosacker. Motion by Ostlund, second by Sueker to recommend to the Village Council that Mr. Raymond Rauch be appointed to fill the position vacated by Mr. Bosacker with term expiring on December 31, 1971. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion by Ouimette, second by Ostlund to recommend to the Village Council that Richard Plufka, Wilfred Wahl and Mel Ohman be reappointed to the Planning Conm~ission to serve three year terms. Motion carried on voice vote. Discussion held as to recommendation for the one year appointment. It was decided that all applications on file should be reviewed and that an article be published in the local paper advising of the vacancy on the commission. The commissioners and councilmen are also asked to come for- ward with applicants. An effort is to be made to get representatives from areas not now represented. No recommendation at this time. Chairman Plufka announced that the nominations were open: Nominations are as follows: Chairman of _the ?lan~in~ Commission: Plufka Ouimette Motion by Greenberg, second by Ohman and carried to close the nominations. Vic e-Chairm .a.n Wahl Rauch Suek~r Motion by Wahl, second by Ouimette and carried to close the nominations. Planning Commission Minutes - 3 - January 6, 1970 Secretary Barniskis Ohman Motion by Ouimette, second by Ostlund and carried to close the nominations. (Election to be held at the next meeting). 9. Comments from Commissioners and staff were heard. The Village Manager presented a memorandum as to number of District 281 students living in apartments. Mr. Sueker inquired as to the lighting of the site at the Skyline apart- ments, 58th and Winnetka. The Village Manager advised that this would be checked out. Discussion held-as to controlling on-street parking in proximity to parks, especially where skating rinks exist. Chairman Plufka appointed the following members to serve as a committee to study parking in and around park areas: Ostlund, Sueker and Barniskis. Motion by Ouimette, second by Ostlund to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m. Motion carried on voice vote. Planning Commission Minutes - 1 - January 20, 1970 1. A regular meeting of the New Hope Planning Commission was held at the Village Hall, ~O1 Xylon Avenue North, in said Village on Tuesday, Januar~ 20, 1970, at 8:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Plufka. 2. Roll call was taken as follows: Present: Plufka, Wahl, Barniskis, Rauch, Greenberg, Sueker, Ostlund, Ohman, Ouimett e. Absent: None. PUBLIC HEAREGS 3. Pl~nnin~ Case No. ~O-2, request from Ed Dooley for a variance in a rear yard setback to construct a house on Lot 1, Block 3, Hubbard Addition to come within 30 feet of the rear line instead of the 35 feet required by ordinance, ~as heard. Mr. Dooley was at the meeting to answer questions from the Planning Commission. Discussion held as to why the house should not be set facing 61st and reversing the floor plan. Mr. Dooley stated that the purchaser wanted this particular house set this way on this lot. Mr. Dooley o~ns the lot to the east and the lot in question abuts the village park to the west. No one appeared to object to the variance. Motion by Suek~r to recozwaend to the Village Council approval of the request for a five foot variance in rear yard setback for Lot 1, Block 3, Hubbard Addition, Planning Case No. 70-2. Second by Ouimette. Motion carried on voice vote. Plannin~ Case No. 70~1, request from Mrs. Carl Solberg for a special use permit to operate a rest home for four or five elderly men at the Solberg home at 8801 - 61½ Avenue North, was heard. The petitioners were present, together with their Attorney, Mr. Riqhard Olson. Mr. 01son said that the Solberg's had a petition signed by ~6 persons stating that they do not object to the operation of the rest home. A letter objecting to the rest home operation was received from Mr. T. Schoening, next door neighbor to the Solbergs. Discussion held as to whether the Solbergs were using the basement of their home for sleeping quarters. Mr. and Mrs. Solberg said that the basement was being used by themselves for sleeping quarters. It was pointed out that this was in violation of village code and must be dis- continued whether the special use permit is granted or not. Several neighbors from the area were present and stated that they did not object to the granting of the special use permit. Speaking on the matter was Mrs. Gilbert Pond, 8700 - 61~ Avenue North. The Attorney for the Solbergs stated that he thought the problem with Mr. T. Schoening could be worked out, perhaps by the installation of a screening fence. Planning Commission Minutes - 2 - January 20, 1970 The criteria for granting the special use permit was reviewd by the Plan- ning Commission. Motion by Sucker, second by Rauch to recommend to the Village Council granting of the special use permit for Mrs. Solberg to operate a rest home at 8700-61½ Avenue North as requested under Planning Case No. 70-1 subject to this permit being granted on a yearly basis with an annual inspection to assure compliance with village code. Motion carried on voice vote. OLD BUSINESS 5. The chairman announced that the next order of business was the election of Planning Commission officers. He then called for any further nominations from the floor. There being no further nominations offered, motion was made by Ostlund, second by Sucker to close the nominations. On voice vote the motion carried. Ballots were distributed and upon completion of voting, votes were counted by the Village Manager and the recording secretary. Results were declared to be as follows: Chairman -- Mr. Richard Plufka Vice Chairman .... three way tie Secretary ....... Mr. Mel Ohman Second written ballot was taken for the office of Vice Chairman and again resulted in a three way tie. Motion by Sueker, second by Wahl to cast an unanimous ballot for Ray Rauch as Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission. Motion carried with Mr. Rauch abstaining. Mr. RaY Rauch was then declared Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission. Mr. Plufka, Chairman, made the following appointments: Parliamentarian Wayne Sueker with Dennis Ostlund to serve in this capacity when Mr. Sueker is absent. Land Use Committee Barniskis, Chairman, Mel Ohman, Ray R~h, Wayne Sueker. Codes and Standards Neil Ouimette, Chairman, Alan Greenberg, Will Wahl and Dennis Ostlund. The Chairman of the Planning Commission asked that the minutes show that Mr. Wahl had been asked to again serve as chairman of the Codes and Standards Committee but had declined on the basis that he did not feel he had enough time to donate to the job. Planning Commission Minutes - 3 - January 20, 1970 Sa. Mr. Clarence Brandell appeared before the Planning Commission on an informal basis seeking direction as to the development of the limited industrial site abutting 49th Avenue and lying just east of the oil station site. It was suggested to Mr. Brandell that he discuss this matter with the Industrial Development Commission. Discussion held as to appointment of tenth member of the Planning Commission. Applications on file were reviewed with the Village Manager. The Village Manager was asked to invite the following applicants to the Planning Com- mission meeting of February 16, 1970. Leander Erhard ~140 Flag Avenue North G. W. Elden 3846 Independence Avenue North R. Rodney Pakonen 9130-61st Avenue North Robert Watkins 6024 Boone Avenue North King Forness 8223+ - 38th Avenue North Nell Richards 3421 Xylon Avenue North NEW BUSINESS 6. Mr. Rauch reported that a meeting had been set up for Monday, January 26, 1970, at 7:30 p.m. in conference room for the Land Use Committee to meet with owners of the undeveloped property near 36th and County Road 18. 7. Mr. Wahl said that the Codes and Standards Committee had nothing new to report. 8. The Council minutes of the meeting of January 12, 1970, were reviewed by the Planning Commission. 9. Motion by Sueker, second by Ostlund to approve the Planning Commission minutes of the meeting of January 6, 1970, as presented. Motion carried on voice vote. 10. Additional comments or requests were called for from citizens, commis- sioners and staff. Need for indentification cards for Planning Commission members was dis- cussed. ll. Motion by Sueker, second by Ostlund and carried that the meeting be adjourned at 9:2.~ p.m. .X_:~.z.~. .~f Be~ P~uliJt ............. Recording Secretary Planning Commission Iftnutes - 1 - Pebruary 3, 1970 1. A regular meeting of the Ne~ Hope Planning Ccmnission was held at the Village Hall, ~AO1 Xylon Avenue North, in said Village on Tuesday, February 3, 1970 at 8:00 p.m. The meeting ~s called to order by Chairman Plufka. 2. Roll call ~,as taken as follows: Present: Barniskis, Rauch, Plufka, Sucker, Osttund, Ohman. Absent: Greenberg (ill), ~,~:~ette (ill), ~ahl (vacation)~. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. The first item on the agenda t~as Plannin~ Case... NO. 70-_3, request from House of Hope Church for a special use permit for directional signs. The pro- ponet t,as not represented. Motion by Barniskis, second by Ostlund to table until later in the meeting. 1,~otion carried on voice vote. Planning Case No.. 70-4, request for a special use permit to conduct a home art school 'at 3'~8 Flag Avenue North, Lot 16, Block 7, l:Iest l.~nnetka Park 3rd Addition, was heard by the Commission. ltrs. Langanki .appeared before the C~;_-;.~.ssion to present the proposal. Classes t~ould be held in %he base- ment of the home. There is room for four cars to park in the private drive- way. She %~ould hope to have about eight people in a class, run one class per day for a t~o hour period, t~i%h class meeting t%.m or three times per week, primarily x.;eek days. If she were to have an evening class, it a~ttld meet after the dinner hour. The classes are planned for adults but could possibly hmve children's classes. No one %~as present to object to the issuance of the special use permit. Hrs. Langanki said she had contacted the neighbor to the left of her h~ne a~i they offered no objection. The house on the other side is unoccupied. It was pointed out that this is a relatively undeveloped area at this time. ltrs. Langanki said she did have a degree and she %.~uld like to teach art in her home at this time. At a later date she t~ould be interested in moving the classes to a place ether than the home, but had no definite plans at this time. The Langanki home is a split entry, thus affording t~o exits to the basement area, the front door and through the garage. Discussion held as to possible traffic problems and students parking on the street. The existing ordinances regarding on street parking were discussed.' Motion by Ohman to recommend to the Village Council that the special use permit be granted on an annual renewal basis. Second by ~ueker. Planning Commission t,~nutes - 2 - February 3, Further discussion held as to on street parking. Motion by Sueker, second by Rauch to amend the motion to provide that the special use permit be contingent upon no on street parking. Amendment to motion carried on voice vote. (The Planning Commission means to ~mDly that an~ indication of violation Of the parking condition would mean revocation of the special use permit). The amended motion ~ms then carried on voice vote. 3. Motion by Sueker, second by Ostlund to bring Planning Case No. 70-3 off the table. Motion carried on voice vote. No one appeared on behalf of House of Hope Church. Motion by Sueker, second by Barniskis to recommend to the Council approval of the special use permit for the signs for House of Hope Lutheran Church as requested under Planning Case No. 70-3, subject to signs meeting other applicable code requirements. Motion carried on voice vote. OLD BUSINESS 5. t,~. Barniskis reported on the meeting of the Land Use Committee regarding prOPosed land use at County Road 18 and 36th Avenue North. The committee had met ~.~th l~r. Eugene Johnson of the Industrial Ccmmmssion end 1~. Hewitt Peterson, o~mer in the area. Currently Mr. Peterson is ~.~rking on ~lans for a medical center. Discussion held as to mass transit and effect on N~,~ Hope. Discussion held on federal housing programs. 6. No committee report ~,as offered by the Codes and Standards Cczamittee as ~,imette, Chairman of the Codes and Standards Committee, was absent. 7. The applications received for the open position on the Planning Commission were revim.~d by the. 'Planning Commission. The Village Manager is to invite the applicants to the February 17, 1970, meeting. ~. The schedule for the remaining meetings of the North Hennepin Seminar on Community Planning was revie~ed. ~r. Barniskis volunteered to attend the meeting of February 10, 1970. The Commissioners not present are to be contacted to see if they v~sh to attend on February 17th or 2~th. 9. Motion by Ostlund, second by Sueker to approve the Planning Commission minutes of the meeting of January 20, 1970, as presented. Motion carried on voice vote. Planning Commission l~inutes - 3 - February 3, 1970 10. The Council minutes of the meeting of January 26, 1970, were reviewed by the Planning Commission. Motion by Plufka, second by Ostlund that the Village Council be respectfully requested to refer any changes in planned developments back to the Planning Commission so that orderly planning may be carried on by the Commission. Motion carried on voice vote. 11. Discussion held as to how much consideration should be given to trying to balance Planning Commissioner members on a geographic basis. Mr. Sueker commented on lighting of the apartment complex at Bass Lake Road and Winnetka, with his concern being the lighting of both the south and north side of the complex. Questions were also asked as to the installation of lighted sign for the Village hall. 12. There were no announcements. Motion byOstlund, second by Barniskis to adjourn the meeting at 9:55 p.m. Motion carried on voice vote. Bet~uliot Acting Secretary Planning Commission Minutes - 1 - February 17, 1970 A regular meeting of the New Hope Planning Commission was held at the Village Hall, 4%O1 Xylon Avenue North, in said Village on Tuesday, February 17, 1970, at 8:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Rauch. Roll call was taken as follows: Present: Barniskis, Rauch, Ostlund, Ohmsn, Greenberg, Ouimette, Wahl. Absent: Plufka, (arrived at 8:12 p.m.), Sucker. 1. Discussion was held with the applicants for appointment to the Commission. Thirteen candidates had been invited to attend the meeting. Nine were in attendance. These included: M. R. Cough, Leander Erhard, Kingsley Forness, Roy Heinrich, Paul R. Lysne, R. Rodney Pakonen, Dennis Westendorp, Erwin S. Yeanes. Following the brief statement by each applicant, members of the Commission were permitted to ask questions of the candidate's qualifications. A brief discussion ~as held on the responsibility and organization of the Commission. Robert W. Warnick appeared late in the meeting. Mr. Warnick had been out of state and had just arrived back in town. He was interviewed in a fashion similar to those who appeared earlier in the meeting. It was noted that Gerald Otten and Robert Watkins both were unable to at- tend the meeting because they were out of town, but that they were inter- ested in being interviewed for possible recommendation for appointment. No action taken at this time on the candidates. 2. Mr. Russ Ingram appeared before the Com~ssion to discuss the possibility of developing the southeast corner of the intersection of >h Avenue and Winnetka Avenue as a dairy store site. A brie.f discussion was held re- garding the size of the lot, possible traffic problems, setback problems ~hen Winnetka Avenue would be upgraded, etc. No action was taken. Mr. Ingram was advised to check at the village hall regarding setbacks and other lot development problems. 3. The meeting was recessed at this point in order that the Commission members could talk informally to the applicants for appointment to the Co~wm~ssion. Upon reconvening of the meeting, the Co~ssion Minutes of February 3, 1970~ were approved by motion by Nell Ouimette, second by Mel 0hman, carried on voice vote. 4. The Council Minutes of February 9, 1970, were reviewed. Planning Commission Minutes - 2 - February 17, 1970 5. Walter Barniskis~ Chairman of the Land Use Committee, reported he had further discussions with Mr. Peterson regarding the development of S6th Avenue and County Road #1S intersection. Mr. Barniskis indicated that Mr. Peterson would like to meet again with the Laud Use Committee with his architect and planner in order to present some proposed development plans. Neil Ouimette, Chairman of the Codes and Standards Committee, reported that the Committee had not met since the last Commission meeting and there- fore had nothing to report. 7. Discussion was held regarding the duties, responsibilities and objectives of the Commission in the coming year. Following the discussion, the con- census of the members present was that the Commission had a duty and re- sponsibility to do long use planning within the framework of the Planning Commission Ordinance. In order to facilitate review of the current land use plan, and the dis- cussion to be held on upgrading the village plan, it was decided that public hearings would be held only at the first meeting of each month in order that the second meeting could be devoted exclusively to basic plan- ning work. Further discussion was held regarding the areas of concern to the develop- ment of the village. Questions were also raised as to how the Commission can develop community participation in the planning process. Following the discussion, it was the opinion of the Commission that some very basic plaguing w~s needed if the village is to effectively shape the ultimate development of the village. It was decided to start with a re- view of the current land use and zoning plan (2nd meeting in March). $. Additional discussion held on appointments. Chairman Plufka stated he would like to see the Commission include one or two members of the community's young people. He asked if the Commission was interested in making the tenth ~lember a young person. The concensus .~was that the Commission was not interested in doing this. Discussion held as to when a recommendation should be made on the new member and if those missing this meeting should be invited to attend the next meeting. Motion by Greenberg, second by Ostlund, to table further discussion on the appointment ~util March 3, 1970 meeting. Motion carried on roll call vote. Motion by Barniskis, second by Greenberg, that the Commission should be prepared to m~ke its recommendation as to any appointment at the next meeting. Carried on voice vote. Planning Commission Minutes - 3 - February 17, 1970 Member Plufka then moved~ second by Ohamn, that the Commission recommend to the Council that the Planning Commission Ordinance be amended to: (1) Increase the membership to 12o (2) That the two new members be senior ~igh age residents of the village. (3) That these two members serve a one year term from the date of appointment. (~) That the recommendation as to who should be appointed come from the Commission. (5) That the actual selection process for caudidates be developed by the Commission. (6) That the youth representatives be granted full voting rights. Following discussion, motion by Ouimette, second by Wahl, that the pro- visions for "voting" be removed from the motion. Ame~___~ent carried on roll call vote. Amended motion then carried on voice vote. Mr. Larson reviewed current status of Skyline Lights, ~2nd Avenue village sign and some planning cases that would be coming before the Commission in the near future. Commissioner Ostlund read an article regarding a statement on sub-standard housing by the M.A.A. Chairman Plufka asked that the March 3, 1970 agenda include an item for interviewing Watkins and Otten for the Commission opening and another item included for further discussion of the voting rights of the two proposed youth members. There being no further business to come before the Commission~ the meeting was adjourned at ll:~O p.m. on motion by Ouimette, second by Barniskis. C'arried on voice vote. Respectfully Submitted, Harlyn G. Larson Acting Secretary ' Planning Commission Minutes -1- March 3, 1970 1. A regular meeting of the New Hope Planning Commission was held at the Village Hall, ~01 - Y~vlon Avenue North, in said Village on Tues- day, March ~, 1970, at 8:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Plufka. 2. Roll Call was taken as follows: Present: Barniskis, Rauch, 0stlund, Ohman, Ouimette, h~bl, ' Plufka, Sucker. Absent: Greenberg (arrived at 8:02 p.m.) P~BLIC HEARINGS 3. Plarn~in~ Ca. se No_., 70-~, request from Mrs. Helen Welch for reaching from Limited Busing. ss to either General Business or Retail Business, of the property located at the northeast corner of Bass Lake Road and Win- netka Avenue, Part of Lot 36, Auditor's Subdivision No. 226 (Bother property), was discussed by the Planning Commission. A Green Giant Store and Garden Center is proposed. Rr~. Welch, petitioner, was pre- sent and asked that the Co~mission hold consideration of this case until the representative from the Green Giant Compan~ arrived. Motion by Ostl~nd, second by Ouimette to table Planning Oase No. 70-5 until later in the meeting. Motion carried on voice vote. ?. The matter of ro~ie'., and recommendation as to renewal of a special use permit in connection ~rith the outdoor, seasonal garden and plant center in the New Hope Shopping Center was considered. The Village ~anager advised that, in the original p~-esentation, the long range plans called for f:;.~ilities bei~g provided to house this type of operation at the time the center itself is expanded. The Village Manager said no objec- tions to the operation have been received in the village office and that, in fact,_ comments on the operation have been favorable. Motion by Wahl, second by O~tmette to reco~nend to the Village Council that the special use permit for the operation of the outdoor, seasonal garden and plant center in the New Hope Shopping Center be renewed for one year. Motion carried on voice vote. 3. Motion by Ostlund, second by Ohman to bring Pi~ Case No. ?0-5 off the table. Motion carried on voice vote. Mr. Bart, representative of the Green Giant Company, and ~re. Welch, presented the request for the rezoning for Green Giant Center. The design concept for the center and the "Concept and General Policy. Statement" of the Green Giant Compar~ as to this type of operation was reviewed. Planni~ Comtssion ~inutes -2- ~arch 3, 1~70 Com~issioner P~uch asked~,~ether the Green Giant Com;~e~ had looked at other property 'in the vili~e ~hich is properl~ zoned for such an operation. Com~issioner Ovi~ette expressed concern ~Ith vent~n~ of traffic onto Smiter Avenue. Discussion held as to ~ rezoning was requested for a larger parcel than is to be utilized for the center and garden. Mr. Barts said t~at the Green Giant Company has control of the entire parcel being consid- ered for rezoning. Mrs. Welch stated that she had tried to sell the property with its present zoning but had been unsuccessful and t~t she felt the pro- posed use would be an asset to the Village. Discussion held as to hours of operation. Mr. Bart said the store ~,,~ be open until 6:00 p.m. generally, except for the busy seasons, when it will be open until 8:00 p.m. In addition, it is planned to have the s~ore open for six hours on Sunday. Nr. Barfs said there won~ Be three f, ll time employees and approximately fourteen seasonal employees. On site parking for ninety cars is proposed. Mr. Barfs also. said that there w~11 be no open storage of dirt, gravel or such materials. The access from Sumter is proposed for inc~m~-E supplies. Mr. Barts was adVised that Sumter was not a heavy duty street and could not Be used for heavy truck traffic. Mr. He-man Elsen, Crystal Planning Commission, appeared amd asked that the New Hope Conmission take safeguards · to protect the' Crystal citizen~ living to the esot of Sumter. He requested no parking on $um~er, no entrance or exit onto Sumter, and fencing to preclude walking over to the site so 2s to eliminate tresspassing on neighbors' properties. Mr. Elsen suggested a fence with slats. Mr. Tom Meyer, Crystal~esident, presented a petition bearing fil'ty s'.~n- atures opposing the re~_oning of the Bother property. A group of Crystal citizens were in attendance and all were given the opportunity to e~xpress their vie~ as to the rezoni~g. Motion by Plufka, secon by Ostlund that the Planning Commission reco~- mend to the Village Council denial of rezoning for that portion of the property ~ich Green Giant does not intend to utilize at this time. Notion carried on voice vote. Notion by Ou~r.~-tte, second by Sueker that the Planning Cc~nission recammend to tho Counc~_l that balance of the property n_~er consideration for rezoning be .rezoned to Retail Business and thht there be no entrance or exit onto Sumter and the site be fed, ed on the north, east and south Planning Co~mL~ssion Minutes -3- March 3, 1970 side. Disou~sion held. The Village Manager advised the Commission that a varianc~ w~_ll be re~3ired for the building. Motion by Rauch, second by Barniskis to table consideration of P%~ Case No....70-5 until March 17, 1970, at 8:00 p.m. Motion failed on voice vote. Roll Call vote was then taken on the original motion with six voting in favor and three opposed. Motion carried. (favor of rezoning). .PI~ Case No. 70-6 was considered by the Planning Commission at 8:10 p.m. This is a request for a special use permit of directional signs for the Church of the Epiphany, 5520 Boone Avenue North. Five directional signs are cur~uontly in use. These are at Bass Lake Road and Boone, Winnetka and 55th Avenue, Boone and ~2nd Avenue, CSAH #18 and Research Center Road ~nd at the entrance to the church site on Boone. The Reverend Robert E. Hall, pastor of Epiphany Church, appeared before the Con~miscion to present the case. Discussion held as to the possibility of all church directiono~ signs on a corner being installed on one pole. It was noted that this might be a good service project for another organization such as the Jaycees. Motion by Sueker, second by Ostlund to table Planning Case No. 70-6 until the me~tLng of Ms, ch 17, 1970. ~htion lost on voice vote. Mot±on by Piu£ka, second by W~.hl to reco~nend to the Council that the special uce pe~r~t for d~ectional signs for the Epiphany Church be greeted ~.s requested under Plar~ning Case No. 70-6. Motion carried on voice vote. Pl~un~n~. C~e No. 70~, request from Western Stores Division .(Con- tinental Oi~ b~n~ to rezone front portion of the property south of the Soo Line tracks on the east side of. Winnetka from Limited ludustrial to General Bus~ess for the purpose of creating a site for a service station s~d a second commercial lot for future development, was heard by the Co~?~io sion. Mr. Grayson Tuck, 1400 L±lo.o Drive South, appeared before the Commission repre~e~%Lng the Western S~oros Division. Western Oil owns 32 acres in New Hope o~il of ~mch is zoned Lim~Lted Industrial. They propose to opera, re a Western station ~nd retail outlet on the south 200 feet of the east 200 feet of the property. Approximately fifteen acres immediately west of the proposed station site would be used for a Western Division warehouse. The company then proposes to sell the balance of the pro- perty (fifteen acres) abutt.~ng Boone for industrial development. The warehouce for their company is not needed until July of 1971. ~. Tuck Planning Commission Minutes -~- March 3, 1~70 said tb~t Western Division also o~ns the lot on the nol~hwest corner of 51st and Winnetka and this ~ be used as green area. Mr. Tuck ~ they have had offers to purchase. Mr. Tuck said that the ~ store constitutes an investment of $200,000 exclusive of land. The store ~ould be operated from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. They w~uld ~ to serve 250 customers per day, which Mr. Tuck feels would not add to traffic congestion. Mrs. Patricia ~oydby, homec~mer immediately to the south of the Western Oil tract, spoke in behalf of the neighborhood. This is essential~ the same as the request previously made for rezoning and the neighbor- hood is opposing the rezonir~. The facilities offered are available within a matter of blocks. ~otion by Ostlund, second by Sueker to recommend to the Village Council that the rezor~g requested under Plarming Case No. 70-7 be denied. Motion carried by voice vote. ~1~ Case.....No. ? .OreS., pre~ary review of planned develoI~nent for Erause Investment Corporation for the property at the southeast corner of ~ ~18 a~d ~d Aven~e North. Mr. Bob K~se 2r~ Mr. Rubs Johnson, Architect, appeared before the Commission to present the case. Mr. Krause stated that he has not been able to reach an agreement with the county as to the damages to the property because of the t~ of access for the CSAH #18 and ~2nd Avenue interchange. The plan presented meets .the ordinance density requirements. Discussion held as to traffic that would be funneled into residential areas. Discussion held as to includ- ing the balance of the undeveloped property in the plan. Motion by Ouimette, second by Wahl that the Land Use Committee of the ~ Commission work with representatives from the Village ~Council, some of the m~mbers of the Hopewood Hills Homeowners Association, owners o~ the property in the northeast quadrant of CSAH 18 a~d ~ Avenue, and a professional planner to be retained by the Village for the purpose of coming up with some reasonable land use plan for this area. On voice vote, the motion was carried. OLD BUSINGS At this time, the ~ Commission ~t~rvi~,~ed additional candidates for the position on the Planning Commission. Those in~ervi~ were: Mr. Gerald H. Often, ~0~? Flag Avem,.e Norti~ Mr. Robert Watkins, 602~ Boone Aven'.ze North The matter was held for consideration later in the meeting. Motion by Ra~_toh, s~cond by Sueker that th~ ~tter of voting ~ights fc~ Plareking Com~ssion Youth members be bro'~t off the table. Motion earried on voice vote. Planning Commission Minutes -2- March 3, 19~0 Scott Sucker, member of the ad hoc youth committee, discussed this matter with the Planning Commission. Motion by Plufka, second by Ohman that the Planning Commission recom- mend that the youth me~bers of the ~ Commission be accorded full voting rights because we believe in their Judgement and their right to be represented on this body. Roll call vote was taken on the ~uestion. Motion was passed with five in favor and four against. 10. Discussion held regarding recommendation to the Council as to the appointment to the Planning Commission. Motion by Sueker, second by Ouimette to recommend to the Village Council that Mr. Warnick be appointed to the Plara~ug Commission to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of Mr. Bosacker with the term to end December 31, 1971. Motion carried on voice vote. N~ BUSINESS 11. ~tion by Ouimette, second by Sucker to approve the Planning Commission minutes of the meeting of FebrUary~as presented. Notion carried on voice vote. /%~ 12. The Council minutes of the meeting of February 23, 19~O, were reviewed by the Planning Commission. 1~. Additional comments and requests from citizens or commissioners t~re called for. Commissioner Rauch called attention to the comment in the Council minutes relating to requirement of ball check in floor drains. Discus- sion held. The matter was referred to the Codes and Standards Committee. Commissioner Barniskis reported that the Land Use Committee had another meeting with Hewitt Peterson relative to the development of the property at CSAH 18 and 36th Avenue. It appears that Mr. Peterson will pursue the development of the property more in accord with the present zoning. Upon motion by Ostlund, second by Ouimette the meeting was adjourned at 11:55 p.m. Act~m~ secretary Planning Commission Minutes - 1 - March 17, 1970 1. A regular meeting of the New Hope Planning Commission was held at the village hall, ~401 Xylon Avenue North, in said village on Tuesday, March 17, 1970, at 8:00 p,m. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Plufka who introduced the new member, Robert Warnick. 2. Roll call was taken as follows: Present: Barniskis, Rauch, Ostlund, Ohman, Wahl, Plufka, Sueker, Greenbergand Warnick. Absent: Ouimette. ~. The Council minutes of the meeting of March 9, 1970, were reviewed by the Planning Comm~ssion. &. Motion byWahl, second by Rauch, to approve the Planning Commission minutes of the meeting of March 3, 1970, as presented. Motion carried on voice vote. 5. A discussion was held on appointments to the committee being established to study the SE corner of the &~nd Avenue and County Road#lB inter- section area. Following the discussion, a motion by Greenberg, secomd by Ostlund that the appointments of Ouimette, Wahl, and Plufka to the committee be confirmed. Motion carried on voice vo~e. Chairman Plufka then appointed RayRauch as an alternate member of the committee to serve in the absence of Mr. Plufka. $. The Codes and Standards Committee reported they hadnothingnew to discuss at this time. ?. The Land Use Committee reported nothing new to discuss at this time. 8. Discussion held on the long range village planning program. Discussion centered on the 1960 Comprehensive Guide, the updating of the statistical information in this guide, and the procedure to be followed in reviewing and updating the plan. Following the discussion it was decided that the first step should be to update the statistical information in the plan. Mel Ohman agreed to prepare some population statistics and projections. Chairman Plufka agreed to check possible sources to determine average i~come in the village. Village Manager Larsonwas requested to prepare some representative tax samples on various types of development, to break down the 2,563 acres shown as undeveloped in the 1960 plan into zoning categories and to compare existing zoning classifications with terminolo~used in the 196Oplan. Mr. Larsonwas also requested to review an earlier Industrial Commission survey to determine, if pos- sible, the village employment figures. The Land Use and Codes and Standards Comm~_ttee were instructed to prepare a list of areas of con- cern to be used for the development of a village questionnaire to assist in the goal setting process. Possible areas of concern for both commit- tees were discussed. Planning Commission Minutes - 2 - . March 17, 1~70 9. Chairman Plufka stated that Commissioner Ouimette had suggested the possibility of having a member of the State Planning Agency out to discuss current trends, financial assistamce, and other similar information with the Commission. Following t2~e discussion it decided to invite a member of the agency to attend the mid April meeting. 10. Chairman Plufka appointed new Commissioner Warnick to serve on the Land Use Committee. 11. Discussion held regarding the Commission's proposal on adding youth members to the Commission. Ne action taken. 12. There being no further business to come before the Comm~ ~_ssion, the meeting ~as adjourned at 10:51 p.m. on motion by Sueker, second by Greenberg. Carried on voice vote. Respe~ tfully Submitted, / ~ Harlyn G. Larson Acting Secretary Planning Commission Minutes - 1 - April 7, 1970 I. A regular meeting of the New Hope Planning Commission was held at the Village Hall, SO1 Xylon Avenue North, in said Village, on Tuesday, April 7, 1970, at 8:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Ray Rauch. 2. Roll call was taken as follows: Present: Ohman, Barniskis, Wahl, 0uimette, Rauch, Ostlund, Sueker, Warnick. Absent: Plufka, Greenberg. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. Planning Case No. 70-9, request for waiver of Platting Ordinance to permit dividing an existing lot at the northwest corner of 60th and Winnetka into two lots, both meeting minimum square foot requirement, was discussed. The petitioner was not at the meeting. Motion by Ouimette, s~econd by Ohman, to table Planning Case No. 70-9 until later in the meeting. Motion carried on voice vote. &. ~Planninm Case No. 70-10~ request for variance in rear yard setback at ~12 Boone Avenue, Lot 29, Block 2, Sandra Terrace, from Gordon W. Burandt, owner, to permit construction of a detached garage to come within five feet of the rear property line, was discussed. Mr. Burandt appeared before the Commission to explain his request. The existing attached garage is to be converted to a family room. The detached garage must be set back this far into the rear yard to permit room for maneuvering cars. Mr. Burandt was advised that the overhang of the garage would be into the easement area. He said he was aware of this and knew it would be his responsibility. Upon questioning Mr. Burandt said he would be setting his garage approximately 8 inches above the existing grade so that water could not run into it. Further discussion held on the back yard drainage problem in that area. No one appeared regarding the matter. Motion by Sueker, second by OuLmette, to recommend to the Council approval of five foot rear yard setback for Lot 29, Block 2, Sandra Terrace, as requested under Planning Case No. 70-10. Motion carried on voice vote. 5. Planning Case No. 70-11, request from Mr. Varner for a variance to the Building Code to permit under stairs storage in his apartment building at 7lO& - 36th Avenue North, was considered by the Commission. Mr. Varner was present and suggested that he be permitted to sheet the stairw~ area with asbestos board and then use for storage. It was the concensus of the Commission that the proposed material would not be satisfactory. and that the Fire Chief' s recommendation of a double layer of 5/8 inch sheetrock would be a better solution. This particular building was built prior to ordinance requirement for no under stairway storage. Planning Commission Minutes - 2 - April 7, 1970 Motion by Ouimette, second byWahl, that this Planning Case be referred to the Codes and Standards Committee for a report at the Planning Com~ mission meeting of April 21, 1970, with the Planning Case to be on the agenda for said meeting. Motion carried on voice vote. 6. planning Cas~...Ng. ~Or12, request from Green Giant Company for a variance in size of building for a Garden Center, Sumter and the Bass Lake Road, was discussed. The Green Giant Company is proposing a building of 12,0OO square feet instead of the re'~uired 20,000 square feet. No one was present to represent the Green Giant Company. Motion byOstlund, second byOuimette, to table Planning Case No. 70-12 until later in the meeting. Motion carried on voice vote. ?. P~annin~CaseNo~ 70-13, request from Robert L. Johnson for waiver of Platting Ordinance and approval of site plan to create a four acre site for a combination office, warehousing and/or light manufacturing building to be located on Boone Avenue, approximately ~00 feet north of ~gth Avenue, was discussed. A residue tract of two acres will re- main at the corner of ~9th and Boone Avenue. The petitioner was not present. Motion by Sueker, second by Warnick, to table Planning Case No. ?0-13 until later in the meeting. Motion carried on voice vote. 8. P!annin~ Case No. 70-15, request from Mr. and Mrs. Solberg for a variance in ceiling height and window requirements to permit the base- ment at 8801 - 61½ Avenue to be used as sleeping quarters in connection with the operation of an in-home rest home, was heard. Mr. Richard Olson, Attorney for the Solbergs, appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Discussion held as to the location of the second exit which is under construction as a requisite for the operation of the rest home. The Attorney said he did not have the plans with him and did not know the exact location of the basement access now being provided. The Village Manager said that the second basement access must be 15% of the dis- tance of the perimeter away from the first basement access. Discussion held as to total glass area requirements for sleeping rooms. Motion by Ouimette, second by Wahl, to recommend to the Village Council that the variance in ceiling height and in glass area for basement sleeping area be approved as requested under Planning Case No. 70-1~. Motion carried on voice vote, with Sueker and Ostlund voting against. Mr. Sueker expressed concern for elderly people not having direct access from a basement sleeping room. Motion by Sueker that the matter of access to basement sleeping quarters be referred to the Codes and Standards Committee for recommendation and requesting the Council to defer action on this Planning Case pending the recommendation from the Codes and Standards Committee. Motion lost for lack of second. Planning Commission Minutes - 3 - April 7, 1970 9. Planning Case ~o. 7~ request for approval of planned development for Robert Henretta for an apartment project at Wisconsin and 56th Avenue was heard. Messrs. Henretta and Donald Andrews, Architect with Thorsen and Thorsov, appeared before the Commission to review the planned development. Two proposed site plans were presented, with the first plan showing access to Wisconsin Avenue and the second plan providing for access to the Bass Lake Road only. The petitioner -~ants the plan with both accesses. If only one access is provided, a road would have to be built the entire length of the project which ~,mld increase costs. The exteriors of the buildings were to be all brick with a ssmll amount of wood in balcony areas underneath the window. No swimming pool or recreation rooms are being planned. Discussion held as to the lack of amenities proposed with the development. The developer said that he was more concerned with providing space within the apartments. Appearing in regard to the planned development were Mr. Ferdinand Davis, 5615 Wisconsin Avenue and Mr. Arthur Grapetin, 5619 Wisconsin Avenue. Both gentlemen objected to access to the maltiple site from Wisconsin Avenue. The condition of the soil in the site was discussed, with the .developer saying there is from three to eight feet of unstable soil which n~st be excavated. He feels that the site will not support more amenities, but indicated his willingness to make the exterior of the building more attractive. Motion by Sucker, second by Ostlund, to.recon~uend to the Village Council that the Planned Development as requested under Planning Case No. ~-1~ be denied. Discussion held. Motion by Ouimette, second by Warnick, to table Planning Case No. ?O-1~ until the meeting of May 5, 1970, to give the petitioner an opportunity to make some revisions to his plans. Motion to table was carried on. voice vote, with Sueker voting against. 3. Mr. Frank Plante, 8120 - 6Otb Avenue North, reqaested that the Planning Co~nission hear Planning Case No.~ request from Richard Dempsey for lot split of property at 6OO1 Winnetka Avenue North. Mr. Plante said he was here to protest the lot split if it is later pro- posed to request MR for the 111 foot lot which is to be created. Mr. Arvid Olson, 7910 - 6Otb Avenue, said that he wo~ld be opposed to an~ use of the property other than single family residential. Motion by Ouimette, second by Wahl, to bring Planning Case No. 70-~ off the table. Motion carried on voice vote. Motion by Wahl, second by Ouimette to approve waiver of platting ordinance for property at 6OO1 Winnetka Avenue as requested under Planning Case ~o. 70-9. Motion carried on voice vote. Planning Commission Minutes - ~ - APril 7, 1970 Messrs. Plante and Olson w~re assured that it would be necessary to hold another public hearing before any use other than single family residential could be made of the property. 6. Motion by Ouimette, second by Wahl, to bring Planning Case No. ~O-12 off the table. Motion carried on voice vote. (Variance for Green Giant ). Mr. Tom Meyers, 5660 Sumter Avenue, appeared as spokesman for the property owners on the east side of Sumter. He said he was concerned with seeing the plans and if any changes had been made since the original presentation. The Village Manager assured Mr. Meyers that the building was the same as presented together with the rezoning request. Motion by Sueker, second by Ouimette, that the Planning Commission recommend to the Village Council that the variance requested to permit Green Giant Company to construct a 12,0OO square foot building be ap- proved as requested under Planning Case No. 70-12. Motion carried on voice vote. 7. Motion by Wahl, second by Ouimette, to bring Planning Case No.~ waiver of Platting Ordinance and site plan approval for Robert L. JohnSon, off the table. Motion carried on voice vote. Mr. Clarence Brandell appeared before the Planning Commission on behalf of Robert L. Johnson. The proposed lot split provides for frontage on Boone of 325 feet and a depth of 535 feet. A ~3,2OO square foot building is proposed to house offices, warehousing and/or light m~nu- facturing. The layout of the lot is not orientated toward Boone. Discussion of exterior treatment fo.r building was held. Mr. Brandell was advised that the side facing Boone must be of brick to meet code. Further discussion held as to exterior treatment on south elevation. The topography of the land is such that the driveway must be to the south side of the property, as are the loading docks. No one appeared to object to the proposal. Motion by Ouimette, second by Wahl, to recommend to the Village Council that the waiver of the Platting Ordinance as requested under Planning Case No. 70-13 be approved. Motion carried on voice vote. Further discussion held on site plan for the proposed Robert L. Johnson building. Motion by Ouimette, second by Wahl, to table considerations of site plan presented under Planning Case No. 70-13 until the meeting of May 5, 1970 so that further consideration can be given to exterior treatment of the south side of the building and the east side change to conform with all brick code requirement. Motion carried on voice vote. Planning Commission ~inutes - 5 - April 7, 1970 NEW BUSINESS 10. Mr. George Zubeck appeared before the Planning Commission to discuss possibility of a change in his planned development at the southeast corner of CSAH #18 and 49th Avenue. Mr. Zubeck suggested that the plan be amended to provide for the buildings being placed on better soil than as now positioned and that the land nearest the intersection be developed with some type of convenience center. Mr. Zubeck says the change is necessary to make it economically feasible to develop the site. Mr. Zubeck was advised that any rezoning would have to go through public hearings. ll. Mr. Barniskis, Chairman of the Land Use Committee, said that the com- mittee had now held two meetings to work on the brochure which the commission is to put out. 12. Mr. Ouimette, Chairman of the Codes and Standards Committee, said they had nothing new to report. They would be working on the matter of under stair storage space at the Varner apartment. 13. A report was given on the ~2nd Avenue study committee. A stop light at Gettysburg Avenue is now being considered. l~.The Council minutes of the meeting of March 23, 1970, were reviewed by the Commission. 15. Motion by Sueker, second by Ouimette, approving the Planning Commission minutes of the meeting of March 17, 1970, as presented. Motion car- ried on voice vote. 16. The Chairman called for additional co~mments from staff, citizens and commissioners. Discussion held as to rental trailers on filling station sites. The Village Manager advised that this matter had been referred to the Codes and Standards Committee for further recommendation thereon. Motion by Sueker, second by Barniskis, that the Codes and Standards Committee be requested to study the need for wnndows in any or all sleeping rooms-to be of a size that a person could, in any emergency, use for an exit, with the intent of so amending the Building Code. Motion carried on voice vote. 17. There were no announcements. 18. Motion by Barniskis, second by Warnick, to adjourn the meeting at ll:O2 p.m. Motion carried on voice vote. 'Bet.._~Y .P.~iot Act ~-~g ~ecretary Planning Commission Minutes - 1 - April 21, 1970 1. A regular meeting of the New Hope Planning Commission was held at the Village Hall, ~401 Xylon Avenue North, in said Village on Tuesday, April 21, 1970 at 8:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Plufka. 2. Roll call was taken as follows: Present: Bare'skis, Wahl, Ouimette, Rauch, Ostlund, Sueker, Wa~nick, _ Plufka. Ohman and Greenberg arrived ~,w, ediately after roll call. Absent: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. Planning Case No. 70-11, request for variance by William Varner to per- mit under stairs storage at apartment building. The petitioner was not in attendance at this time so Chairman Plufka noted that the item would be left on the table until later in the meeting giving the petitioner a chance to appear. ~. Planning Case 70-13, site plan approval for Robert L. Johnson. Motion by Ouimette, second by Ostlund. Motion carried on voice vote to bring this case off the table. Village N~nager Larson, explained that the Village Council had not taken action on the waiver of the Platting Ordinance at their last meeting. It was the Council's feeling that both the lot split and the site plan approval should be before them at one time before they took action. A short discussion held regarding orient- ation of the building, exterior finish materials, loading docks, second driveway, etc. Following discussion, motion by Sueker, second by Ouimette, to recommend to the Village Council that the site plan be ap- proved as presented. The current plans do call for brick and possible decorative block on the Boone Avenue side of the building. Motion carried on voice vote. 5. Chairman Plufka introduced Mr. Hawkes who was appearing for further discussion on Planning Case ' 70-15, apartment unit project at ~Tisconsin and 56th Avenue. Mr. HAwkes stated he was working on the project and was interested in finding out exactly what the Commissionts objections had been to the plan presented at the earlier meeting. Ray Rauch who had chaired that particular meeting presented the planning case action as he recalled it. A short discussion followed with Mr. Hawkes in- dicating that -.he would probably have a revised project for consider- ation at the May 5th meeting. Planning Commission Minutes - 2 - April 21, 1970 6. · Mr. Anderson, representing Olson Concrete Company, appeared before the Commission to present a site plan for approval on Lot 3, Block 1, Olson Industrial Park. Following a short discussion, motion by Ouimette, second by Wahl, to approve the site plan as presented subject to identifying the proposed planting around the building. Motion carried on voice vote. 7. Motion by Sueker, second by Ouimette, to bring Planning Case 70-11 off the table for further discussion. Motion carried on voice v6te. Neil Ouimette, as Chairman of the Codes and Standards Committee, pre- sented a report on the request for the under stairs storage. Following the report, motion by Ouimette, second by Ostlund, to recommend to the Village CounciI that the request for a variance be denied. Reasons for the denial are presented in the report. Motion carried on voice vote. Report of the Committee is filed as Exhibit A with the official minutes of the Planning Commission. 8. Gene Johnson, representing the New Hope Industrial Commission, appeared before the Planning Commission to discuss the possibility of the co- operation between the Planning Commission and the Industrial Commission in a review of industrial and commercial vacant land in the village. A short discussion was held after which Chairman Plufka suggested the easiest method of cooperation would probably be for the establishment of a permanent Land Use Committee in the Industrial Commission. This committee could then work back and forth with the Planning Commission's Land Use Committee as items were presented of interest to both bodies. The Planning Commission assured Mr. Johnson that they would do their best to solicit comments, advice and cooperation from the Industrial Commission as they continued their review of the village's comprehensive plan. 9. Several reports were presented by Village Manager Larson as update information for the comprehensive plan review. Items presented were: Comparison between present zoning districts and the 1960 zoning districts; an earlier industrial survey on employment; an update of tax base figures; percentage of tax base from single family and other type classifications in the village; a further breakdown on the 1960 land use in the village; and a general tax comparison of several dif- ferent types and classifications of land use developement. Following the discussion on the reports, the material was taken under advisement until a later date when it would be incorporated into a revised and updated comprehensive plan. 10, Walter Barniskis, Chairman of the Land Use Committee, reported their ~uestionnaire was about ready and would be presented at the next general Planning Commission meeting. He also expressed an interest in beginning an immediate review of sidewalk installation in the village. A short discussion held on both items. Planning Commission Minutes - 3 - April 21, 1970 11. Neil Ouimette reported that the Codes and Standards Committee had no additional recommendations for consideration at this time. The Codes and Standards Committee is working on several items including an update on the control of rental and storage property at a service station; ap- pliance installation standards as requested by Minneapolis Gas Company; and the problem of point of access for below ground sleeping quarters. 12. The Council minutes of April 13, 1970 were reviewed by Mr. Larson. 13. The Commission minutes of April 7, 197Owere approved on motion by Ouimette, second by Wahl, carried on voice vote. l~. Walter Barniskis requested the Planning Commission give consideration to instituting and promoting a cleanup week of vacant properties in the village. Following ~.xtensive discussion on the subject, Chairman Plufka introduced a resolution, second by Ostlund, that the Planning Commission undertake the sponsorship of a oleanup campaign with Walter Barniskis as Chairman, to be held sometime during the month of May as can be arranged by the Chairman. Motion carried on voice vote. Several alternate plans for the cleanup campaign were discussed with specific action and details left to the discretion of the Chairman, Barniskis. 15. Mr. Larson reported he had received notice from the Metro Council re- garding a comprehensive plan for the village of Plymouth. Mr. Wahl was to meet with Dale Pollock of the Plymouth Planning Commission to discuss the plan and determine if a request for a review of the plan should be made to the Metro Council. There beingno further business to come before the Commission, Com- missioner Wahl moved, second by Greenberg, to adjourn the meeting at 10:35 p.m. Motio~ carried on voice vote. Respectfully submitted, / .... / i ~ ~ ~___. ~aPlynO. :Eat-son Acting Secretary Planning Commission Minutes - 1 - May 5, 1970 1. A regular meeting of the New Hope Planning Commission was held at' the Village Hall, ~J. O1 Xylon Avenue North, in said Village on Tuesday, May 5, 1970, at 8:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Plufka. 2. Roll call was taken as follows: Present: Wahl, Ouimette, Rauch, Ostlund, Plufka, Ohman, Greenberg. Absent: Barniskis, Sueker, Warnick who arrived at 8:10 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. Motion by Ostlund, second by Ouimette to bring P~anning off the table. Motion carried on voice vote. The Planning Commission Chairman advised that the petitioner on Planning Case 70-15 (apartment complex at Wisconsin Avenue and 56th) would not be present this evening. Discussion held as to whether a further extension of time should be given to enable the Petitioner to prepare revised plans. Motion by Ouimette, second by Ostlund, to recommend to the Village Council that Planning Case No. 70-15 be denied. Motion carried, by voice vote. ~. Public hearing on Pl~ng Case .N.o.~ .?0~1.6, request for variance from Fred Daleske to ~t parking of commercial vehicles at his ~illing station site at 7202 - ~nd Avenue North, was held. The Village Manager advised that Mr. Daleske had gone out of business after he had made application for the variance. Motion by Ouimette, second by Wahl, to recommend to. the Council that the request for variance under Planning Case 70-16 be denied-~' Motion carried on voice vote. 5. Public hearings were held on P~ .~. ~ Case 70-.17 and N~. 70,18. Planning Case No. ?O-17 is a request from Gl'e~E~~ Xuch for r~zo~ing from LI to MR of the property abutting Quebec Avenue from ASth to ~Tth Avenues. Planning Case No. 70-18 is a request from Ray L. Perry for rezoning from Quebec to Rhode Island, Mr. Kuch and Mr. Perry were at the meeting to discuss the matter. Glen Kuch said that the property was too narrow and he was not getting any purchase offer for industrial use. He stated that he had held the land as requested, trying to obtain industrial users and would now like to develop it for multiple residences. Planning Commission Minutes - 2 - May 5, 1970 Commissioner Warnick arrived at 8:10 p.m. Mr. Perry said that a portion of the site being considered for multiple development is already zoned MR and that he had been unable to move the balance of the property for industrial development. Chairman Plufka read a letter which had been received from Frank L. and Judith Ko Heit, objecting to the MR rezoning for Mr. Ray Perry. A letter was also received from Terry R. and Mary J. Hebig, 7750 ~7½ Place, objecting to the proposed rezoning. Discussion was then opened to citizens present. Mr. William Haynes, 7700 - ~7th Avenue North, presented a petition bearing 165 signatures opposing the proposed rezoning. Mr. Harold Miller, 7620 - &8th Avenue North, presented a petition bearing 149 signatures, of-the people living to the north end of Perry's Sprucewood Terrace, objecting to the proposed rezoning, Mr. Robert Carlson, 7613 - ~9th Avenue, spoke in opposition to the proposed rezoning. Also appearing and speaking against the rezoning to MR were: Mrs. Dorothy Karce, 7721 - ~7~ Avenue Mr. Robert Wagner, 76~1 - 49th Avenue Mr. Thomas McConnetl, ~608 Rhode Island Mrs. Sophia Dumphy, 7730 - ~7½ Avenue Further discussion was held by the Planning Commission. Motion by Rauch, second by Ostlund, that the Planning Commission recommend to the Village Council that the rezoning from LI to MR as requested under Planning Case No. 70-17 be denied. Motion carried on voice vote. 6. Motion by Greenberg, second by Rauch that the Planning Commission recommend to the Village Couccil that the rezoning from LI to MR requested under Planning Case No. 70-18 be denied. Motion carried on voice vote. 7. Planning Case Ng..' 70-9, request from Paul Bosman, 2832 Winnetka Avenue North, for a variance to permit the placing of an eight foot high fence on his south and west lot lines, was heard by the Commission. Mr. and Mrs. Bosman were presen~ to discuss their request. The fence is proposed to cut down the debris coming from the Midland Shopping Center and to cut out'car lights shining~ into their home. Village code. requires that a fence cannot be more than three feet high within twenty feet, both ways from a street corner. Planning Commission Minutes - 3 - May 5, 1970 The Bosmans pointed out that the fence was to be set at a diagonal at the corner so that it should not create a traffic hazard. A report was received from Sgt. Campbell stating that the visability for traffic at the corner would be all right if the fence is kept 10 feet from the sidewalk on Winnetka and 10 feet from the curb line on Terra Linda Drive. Dr. Wrobel also appeared in regard to this matter. He suggested that the shopping center should provide the fence to stop debris from lit- tering the neighborhood. Further discussion held as to the recommendation from the police department as to the placement of the fence. It was decided that the Planning Commission would like to discuss the matter with Sgt. Campbell. Motion by Ouimette, second by Greenberg, that the matter be tabled until the meeting of May 19, 1970, with Sgt. Campbell to be asked to come in at that time to discuss the matter. Roll call vote was taken with Warnick and Plufka voting against. The motion was declared carried by majority vote. 8. P! ~ar~i. 'n~ C~s.e ,No, 70-20, request from Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 3316 CSAH #18, for a change in special use permit so that the church may run a driveway from the existing parking lot south to 33rd Avenue. The church access to County Road 18 will be cut off with the upgr_~d~ug of that road, consequently the request for this second access. The petitioner was not present. Motion by Ostlund, second by Ouimette, to table the matter until later in the meeting. Motion carried on voice vote. 9. Plannin~ Case No.. ?0-2~, request from Vernon R. Stuhr for variance in yard setbacks for apartment development'at the southwest corner of FTisconsin Avenue and the Bass Lake Road, was heard. Mr. and Mrs. Stuhr were present to discuss the matter. The proposal is for a 17.5 rear yard setback~for both the front and rear yard. Mr. Stuhr asked that this matter be decided before he proceeded with final plans for the site. Mr. Stuhr's home abuts the multiple site to the south. There is a multiple complex existing to the rear of the property. Other residents from Wisconsin Avenue were at the meeting, being con- cerned with the site plan and the venting of traffic for the Stuhr apartment building. The site plan was not under consideration at this time. Motion by Ouimette, second by Warnick, to recommend to the Village Council approval of the variances for the Stubr apartment buildings as requested under Planning Case No. 70-21. Motion carried on voice vote. Planning Commission Minutes - ~ - May 5, 1970 10. P!anninE Case No. ?O-~22, request from Green Giant Company for a special use permit to allow parking on LB zoned property in connection with their garden center at Sumter and Bass Lake Road. The LB property to be used for the parking is the 50 foot strip just to the north of the Shell station which was retained to provide access if necessaz,y for the open lot at the northwest corner of Sumter and the Bass Lake Road. Mr. John Logan, Green Giant Company, appeared before the Com- mission in regard to this matter. Discussion held as to on-site parking if this LB strip was in fact needed for access in the future. Motion by 0uimette, second by Ostlund, to recommend to the Village Council that the special use permit to allow parking on the LB strip be granted as requested under Planning Case 70-22. Notion carried on voice vote. 11. ~la~zu.ing Case No. 70-23, request from Quality Homes to permit directional signs to be placed at 36th and CSAH #18 and at ~2nd and Maryland, was heard. Mr. Jim Kero appeared to represent Quality Homes. The signs are to advertise Sagamore Apartments ~hich are located in Plymouth V4~q~lage. Discussion held as to whether signs advertising other than New Hope property should be permitted. Motion by Rauch,. second by Ostlund, to recon~end to the Vt~l]age Council that the request for special use permit to place directional signs to advertise Sagamore Apartments in Plymouth be denied. Motion carried on voice vote. 12. P. lann.in~. C. ase..No. ?~24, request from Sir Vend, Inc. for a waiver of Platting Ordinance~ variance and site plan approval to construct an 8,000 square foot building on a one acre tract on Winpark Drive, ~as heard. The petitioner was not present. Motion by Ostlund, second by Warnick, to table Planning Case No. 70-24 until later in the meeting. Motion carried on voice vote. 13. P1 ~annin~ Case No. 7.0-.25.., request from Tom Gagnon, 6025 Sumter Avenue, for a special use permit to operate a beauty shop as a home occupation, was heard. Mr. and Mrs. Gagnon were present to discuss the proposed operation. This is to be a one operator, one station shop. The driveway can hold four cars. Motion by Ohman, second by Greenberg, to recommend to the Village Council that the special use permit be granted to operate a home beauty shop at 6025 Sumter Avenue as requested under Planning Case No. 70-25, subject to annual renewal for the permit. Motion carried on voice vote. 8. Motion by Ouimette, second by Warnick, to bring ~ilann/n~ Case No. ?0-20. off the table. Motion carried on voice vote. Planning Commission Minutes - 5 - May 5, 1970 This is the request for a change in special use permit for Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church to permit a driveway to the south connecting with 33rd Avenue. Three persons from the area appeared and objected to the proposal. These people agreed that the church did need access but they disagree with the specifics.. Discussion held as to the need to view the future plans for expansion of the church facilities. It was stated that the present buildings are to be used for school facilities in the Future. Motion by Greenberg, second by Rauch, that inasmuch as the Commission does not have the complete plans for the church before them, recom- mendation be made to the Council that the request for change in special use permit under Planning Case No. 70-20 be denied. Motion carried by voice vote. 12. Motion by Ohman, second by Wahl, to bring Pluming Case No. 70-~, request from Sir Vend, off the table. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion by Ouimette, second by Warnick, that Planning Case No. 70-2~, Sir Vend, be tabled until the Planning Commission meeting of May 19, 1970. Motion carried on voice vote. NEW BSSINESS 1~. Discussion was held with representatives of Butler Buildings and Jack Jarrard Balco, General Contractor, regarding possible use of metal type building at the Egan-McKay site. These people asked for an indication as to whether consideration would be given to this type of structure. The exterior of the building has a six foot concrete wainscote at the ground level, with the top portion of the building being of metal. Egau-McKay is also planning on asking for a variance to treat their rear yard as a side yard'for setback purposes. Upon further discussion, it was concluded that the majority of the members present felt that they could give favorable consideration to this type of structure. 19.. There was no report from the Land Use Committee inasmuch as the chairman was absent. 16. Mr. Ouimette advised that the Codes and Standards Committee had nothing to report at this time. ~l?o The Council minutes of the meeting of April 27, 1970, were reviewed with the Village Manager. 18. Motion by Ouimette, second by Wahl, to approve the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of April 21, 1970, as presented. Motion carried on voice vote. Planning Commission Minutes - 6 - May 5, 1970 19o Chairman Plufka spoke on accomplishments of clean-up week. A letter was received from Wilfred Wahl tendering his resignation from the Planning Commission. Mr. Wahl was asked if it would not be possible for him to reconsider the resignation. Motion by Plufka, second by Ouimette, to table the matter of the resignation for two weeks. Motion carried on voice vote. Motion by Ouimette, second by Warnick~ to adjourn the meeting at ll:15 p.m. Motion carried on voice vote. Respectfully Submitted, Planning Commission Minutes - 1 - May 19, 1970 1. A regular meeting of the New Hope Planning Commission was held at the Village Hall, ~401 Xylon Avenue North, in said village on Tuesday, May 19, 1970 at 8:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Plufka. 2. Roll call was taken as follows: Present: Rauch, Ostlund, Plufka, 0hman, Greenberg, Barniskis, Sueker. Absent: Wahl, Ouimette, Warnick. PUBLIC MEAEINGS 3. Motion'by Ostlund, second by Rauch, to bring Planning Case ~ off the table - carried on voice vote. T~e planning report and recommendation of the police department was reviewed. Mr. Bosman again explained that he wished a solid 8 foot high fence which w~uld run along his south property line, cut at an angle at the corner behind the existing tree and then run parellel with, and 6 feet inside the sidewalk. Following the discussion, motion by Sueker, second by Ostlund, to recommend to the Council that Case 70-19 be approved as discussed. Motion carried on voice vote. ~. Motion by Ohman, second by Sueker, to bring Cas~?O-2~ off the table - carried on voice vote. A representative of Sir Vend, Inc. presented the plan. Short discus- sion held. Motion by Barniskis, second by Ostlund, to recommend approval of the proposed waiver of the platting ordinance, variance in building size and approval of the site plan. Motion carried on voice vote. OLD BUSINESS 5. Resignation of Commissioner Wahl was discussed. Following discussion Plufka introduced the following resolution which was seconded by Ostlund and approved on voice vote. A RESOLb"~ION REGARDING RESIGNATION OF CO~ISSIONER WAHL Resolved that the Planning Commission at meeting assembled 19 May, 1970 does hereby with regret and a profound sense of loss accept the resignation of Commissioner Wilfred Wahl. Be it known by this resolu- tion that we thank and commend him for his over five years of faith- ful service to the Village of New Hope. On behalf of this Commission and the people of New Hope we want him to know of our belief that the orderly and outstanding progress of New Hope is due in no small part to the unselfish service he has rendered to he~. Planning Commission Minutes - 2 - May 19, 1970 Discussion held as to possible presentation of some item to express appreciation for Mr. Wahl's past services to the Commission and the village. A presentation will be arranged for the June 2, 1970 meeting. NEW BUSINESS 6. Mr. Robert Eiden of the State Office Local and Urban Offices was present to discuss the facilities and assistance available through his office, comprehensive planning in general and to answer questions from the Co ~mm~ssion. 7. A citizen, Mr. Alvin Uhde, appeared, before the Commission with a question on chain link fences on corner lots. Following the discussion the Commission moved on motion by Sueker, second by Greenberg, that a chain link fence should be considered an obstruction within the terms of the code and that this specific case would require a variance if the fence is to be constructed on the corner over 3 feet high. Carried on voice vote. 8. Mr. Barniskis presented a proposed questionnaire which was reviewed by the Commission. The questionnaire is to be used to obtain in- formation to serve as the base for updating the village's compre- hensive plan. Copies are to be distributed to the H,~man Rights Commission, Park Commission and Industrial Commission for comments before village wide distributi°n is made. Commission members were instructed to bring in written comments on the questionnaire for the next meeting. 9. Mr. Ostlund reported that the Codes and Standards Committee had met and would have a report at the next meeting on all the items referred to them todate. lO. The Council Minutes of May ll, 1970 were reviewed. 11. The Planning Commission Minutes of May 5, 1970 were approved on motion by Sueker, second by Ostlund, with a correction on Item 9 the words "for apartment building with the garages needing a variance" inserted after the word "setback" in the third sentence. 12. There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 10:28 p.m. on motion by Greenberg, second by Rauch. Respectfully Sub,itt ed, Harlyn G. Larson Acting Secretary Planning Commission Minutes - 1 - June 2, 1970 1. A regular meeting of the New Hope Planning Commission was held at the Village Hall~ 4401 Xylon Avenue North~ in said Village on Tuesday, June 2~ 1970. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Plufka at 8:00 p.m. 2. Roll call was taken as follows: Present: Ostlund, Plufka, Ohman, Barniskis, Sueker. Absent: Rauch, Ouimette and Warnick.--G,-~ ~~ (Commissioners Warnick and Rauch arrived later) 3. Mr. Wilfred Wahl, (ex-Planning Commissioner) and Mrs. Wahl were pre- sent at the meeting by invitation so that the Village Council and members of the Planning Commission could publicly acknowledge and thank Mr. Wahl for service rendered to the Village. ~Mayor Erickson presented the award on behalf of the Council and the Village. Com- missioner Mel Ohman made the presentation of an award to Mr. Wahl on behalf of the Planning Commission. Commissioner Warnick arrived at 8:05 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS ~o Planning Case No. ?0-27, request for waiver of Platting Ordinance to permit the dividing of Lot l, Block l, Winnetka Industrial Park into three lots (Sir Vend and Computer Metals parcels already taken from said lot), was the first item under public hearings. Motion by Ostlund, second by Ohman~ to table Planning Case No. 70-27 until later in the meeting, the petitioner not being represented at this time. Motion carried on voice vote. 5. _Planning~Case No. 70~.28~ request from Richard Miller for a variance in front yard setback at A618 Boone Avenue, Lot 1A~ Block l, Del Heights 2nd Addition, was discussed. The petitioner appeared before the Commission to review the request. He is proposing to attach a 2% by 2~ foot garage with a patio to the rear. The garage is to extend 3½ feet in front of the existing house and to within ~6 feet of Boone Avenue. The code calls for a 50 foot setback from Boone. Discussion held as to feasibility of placing the garage further back so that the projection would be to the rear instead of front of the house, still giving the broken roof line which was a concern of the petitioner. Mr. ~iller stated that the topography of the lot was such that this change in proposed location of the garage would re- sult in considerable expense and was impractical. Motion by Sueker, second by Warnick, to recommend to the Village Council approval of the variance as requested under Planning Case No. 70-28. Motion carried on voice vote. Planning Commission Minutes - 2 - June 2, 1970 6. ~l.a~u. in~ Case No. 70-29, request from Ben Franklin to permit an extra ~ign at the warehouse, 5~th and Winnetka Avenue North, was discussed. The representative from Ben Franklin said that the existing sign is not adequate and they want to place their standard sign reading "Ben Franklin" in 36 inch high modules on the building itself. He further said that they would remove the existing sign if necessary. However, the existing sign does also cover City Products. The larger sign is needed for identification purposes do to the many out of town visitors at the warehouse. No one appeared to object to the proposal. Motion by Ohman, second by Warnick, to recommend to the Village Council that the extra sign for Ben Franklin be approved as requested. Motion lost on voice vote. It was pointed out by the Commission that, if the existing sign were to be removed, the proposed sign could be placed as proposed, with no variance required. 7. Planning Case No..~O-30, request from Dick Northway for a variance ~o permit parking of trucks on the service station site at 7202 4%2nd Avenue North, was the next item on the agenda. Mr. Northway was not at the meeting. Motion hy Ostlund, second by Warnick, to table Planning Case No. 70-30, until later in the meeting. Motion carried on voice vote. Inquiry was made by interested citizens as to what time during the meeting this would be considered. The chairman advised that the matter would again be brought up around nine o'clock, this giving sufficient time for the petitioner to appear. 8. Planning Case No. 70-31, request from Calvin Rengo for a variance in setback requirement for rear yard, property at &965 Xylon Avenue North, Lot 6, Block 2, Northern Heights Addition, was heard. Mr. Rengo was at the meeting and stated that he is proposing to build a detached 2h by 26 foot garage in the rear yard within 10 feet of the rear property line. The garage is 62~ square feet. The code currently would permit a garage of 528 square feet to be constructed at the same spot without need for variance. No one appeared to object to the requested variance. Motion bySueker, second byWarnick, to recommend to the Village Council that the variance for construction of the 62~ square foot detached garage to come within lO feet of the rear lot line be ap- proved as requested under Planning Case No. 70-31. Motion carried on voice vote. Planning Commission Minutes ,- 3 - June 2, 19~0 9. .Planning Case No. 70-32, request from Roger Pribnow for a variance to construct a swimming pool on his property at 8821 - 61st Avenue North, Lot 5, Block 3, Meadow Lake Park 2nd Addition, to come with- in fourteen feet of the rear lot line. The ordinance requires that all setback requirements be observed, including the 35 foot rear yard setback. Mr. Pribnow appeared before the Planning Commission and presented a letter signed by five of his neighbors, stating that they do not object to a swimming pool being installed on the premises at 8821 - 61st Avenue North. No one appeared to object to the placement of the pool. Motion by Barniskis, second by Ostlund, to recommend that the re- quest in rear yard variance for the construction of a swimming pool at 8821 - 61st Avenue to come within l& feet of the rear lot line be approved. Motion carried on voice vote. Discussion held as to reminding citizens of the ordinance require- ments for fencing of swimming pools having a depth of over 18 inches or a plane surface of water greater than 150 square feet. 10. Plannin~ Case No. 70-33, request for approval of planned unit develop- ment for Vernon Stuhr apartment project at the Bass Lake Road and Wisconsin Avenue was discussed. Mr. Stuhr appeared before the Com- mission to review the plans with them. Messrs. Arthur Grapentin and Ferdinand Davis were also at the meeting being concerned with this development. Mr. Grapetin was concerned with parking facilities to be provided on the site. He was advised that the parking provided does meet the code requirements. There are to be nine dw~llingunits with eighteen parking spaces provided. }~fr. Davis expressed concern with traffic on Wisconsin Avenue and the eventual traffic pattern for the undeveloped property in the area. The Commission called to the attention of Mr. Stuhr that the boiler room must have two hour fire rated walls, that both sides of the individual garage stall partitions must be walled with one hour rated material, and exterior lighting for the parking facilities must be provided. Motion by Ostlund, second by Sueker, to recommend to the Council that the planned unit development for Vernon Stuhr be approved with the implication that the items discussed earlier will be in conformance with code requirements. Motion carried on voice vote. 11. PlanninM Case No. 7Or3&, request for variance in parking requirements to permit Luverne Peterson to park a con~nercial truck and trailer at his home at 5546 Sumter Avenue North, was heard. Mr. Peterson was at~ the meeting and said that he was the owner and operator of the truck and wanted it parked at his home so as to prevent vandalism. Planning Commission Minutes - ~ - June 2, 1970 Mrs. Crosby, 5530 Sumter Avenue, was at the meeting and objected to the parking of commercial vehicles in the residential area. Motion by Sucker, second by Ostlund, to recommend to the Village Council that variance for parking of commercial vehicle at 55~6 Sumter Avenue as requested by Luverne Peterson be denied. Motion carried on voice vote. 7. Motion by Ostlund, second by Warnick, to bring PlanninM C. ase No. 70-30 off the table. Motion carried on voice vote. Planning Case No. 70-30, request from Dick Northway for a variance to permit parking of trucks on service station site at 7202 - &2nd Avenue North, was heard. Mr. Northway did not appear to present the case. Mr. and Mrs. Gastuch appeared to object to the granting of the variance. Commissioner Ostlund, Codes and Standards Committee, stated that their report on this type of problem will provide for the designating of some areas for this type of storage if proper fencing is provided~ but this site does not happen to be one of the areas to be recommended for storage use. Motion by Ostlund, second by Barniskis, to recommend to the Village Council that the request for variance to permit truck parking at the service station site at 7202 - &2nd Avenue North, Planning Case No. 70-30, be denied. Motion carried on voice vote. 12. P1 .ann~in~ ..Case No...70-35, request from William Kasel, 3833 Gettysburg Avenue North, Lot 15, Block 3, Northwood Terrace 2nd Addition, for a variance from 10 to 4 feet on side yard setback to permit the con- struction of a 20 foot wide attached garage, was heard. Mr. William Kasel was present. Living quarters are to be located above the garage. No windows will be at the side toward the lot line. Mr. Winjim, 38&1 Gettysburg, abutting property owner appeared before the Commission to discuss the matter. His home is presently located 25 feet from the common lot line. Mr. Winjim said that he is con- templating the construction of a detached garage. He asked for assurance that he would be permitted to construct his garage within five feet of the common lot line as permitted by code. Mr. Win jim was given this assurance. Motion by Barniskis, second by Ostlund, to recommend to the Village Council that the variance as requested by Mr. William Kasel under Planning Case No. 70-35 be approved without prejudice against the lot to the south as to the five foot garage setback requirement. Motion carried on voice vote. Planning Commission Minutes - 5 - June 2, 1970 The petitioner again assured the Planning Commission that there w~uld be no windows either in the garage or the living quarters on the side toward the lot line for Ehich the variance was given. Commissioner Rauch arrived at the meeting at 9:05 p.m. 13. ?lannin~ Case No. 70-36, request from Don Benson for a variance in rear yard setback at 8908 - 36th Avenue North, Lot 10, Block 3, Northwood Terrace 1st Addition, to permit construction of a detached 2~ by 2~ foot garage to come within five feet of the rear lot line, was heard. Mr. Benson was at the meeting. This is a corner lot with Ensign Avenue having originally been considered the front for setback purposes. The driveway is now off Ensign. The new garage would have access from 36th Avenue. No one appeared to protest the granting of the variance. Motion by Barniskis, second by Ostlund, to recomend to the Village Council that the variance, as requested by ~. Benson under Planning Case No. 70-36, be granted. Motion carried on voice vote. 14. Plannin~ Case .No. 70-37, request from George Gjesvold for a variance in the side yard~setback for a corner lot, 8701 - 62nd Avenue North, Lot 1, Block 1, Meadow Lake Park, to permit the construction of a detached 20 by 26 foot garage that would be located fourteen feet from the lot line on the Boone Avenue side. Inasmuch as Boone is a m~Jor arterial, the code requires a 35 foot setback. Mr. Gjesvold and two representatives from Sussel L?~ber Company were at the meeting to present the request. The drivewa~ to the property in question is now to 62nd Avenue and would so remain. Motion by Sueker, second by Ostlund, to recommend to the Village Council approval of the variance for Mr. Gjesvold as requested under Planning Case No. 70-37. Motion carried on voice vote. Plannin~ Ca.se .N?.. 70-38, request from Egan & Sons for a variance in rear yard setback to permit the construction of a building for ware- housing to come within 26 feet of the north lot line, was discussed. The building would be located 32 feet from Louisiana Avenue North. Mr. Bill Harper with Egan & Sons appeared before the Commission to review the request. A Butler building is proposed, metal with a six foot concrete wainscote at the ground level. Motion by Barniskis, second by Ostlund, to recommend to the Village Council approval of the variance in rear yard setback for the ware- house for Egan & Sons, as requested under Planning Case No. 70-38. ~otion carried on voice vote. Further discussion held as to the materials to be used in construction of the Egan & Sons warehouse. Planning Commission Minutes - 6 - June 2, 1970 Motion by Ostlund, second by Ohman to recommend to the Council ap- proval of use of Butler building for Egan & Sons warehouse, with that portion of the building other than the steel portion of the side facing Louisiana to be of either brick or decorative block. A roll call vote was taken - Barniskis and Warnick voting against. Motion carried by majority vote. 16. Planning Case No...70-39, request from Scherer Brothers for rezoning from SR to MR and approval of planned development for fifteen lots on the west side of Oregon, north of 45th Avenue, was considered. Messrs. Roger Scherer and Architect Henry Stenquist presented the request. The proposal is for 7 townhouses of 8 two bedroom units each - or a total of 56 units. Mr. Scherer is proposing that the units be sold to the occupants, thus maintaining homeowner concept. Inasmuch as the property is bounded on the west by the railroad and the south by a large multiple complex, Mr. Scherer feels that this is a reasonable development of otherwise marginal property. Each unit consists of 1,072 square feet, will have its own garage and parking stall and a sun deck. Mr. Floyd Tuominen, 4656 Oregon Avenue North, spoke in opposition to the proposed rezoning and development and presented petitions bearing 121 names, or approximately 65 families, protesting the rezoning. Additional traffic was among the reasons given for objecting to re- zoning. Mr. William Seigler, 4616 Oregon Avenue, objected to the proposed rezoning saying that the cars from the proposed development would have to travel residential streets. Other persons speaking in opposition to the proposed rezoning were: Jim Hagen 4617 Nevada Avenue Bernard Lang 4608 Oregon Avenue Lois Iverson 4701 Oregon Avenue Gerald McNeil 4516 Oregon Avenue Ray Heglund 4532 Oregon Avenue Mr. Scherer asked the Planning Commission to table his request for thirty days to give him the opportunity to try to work out some of the problems mentioned. Motion by Ostlund, second by Barniskis, to recommend to the Village Council that the request for rezoning and approval of planned develop- ment for Scherer Brothers be denied. (Planning Case No. 70-39). Commissioner Warnick offered a substitute motion to table the matter as requested by Mr. Scherer. Motion lost for lack of second. Planning Commission Minutes - 7 - June 2, 1970 Voice vote was called on the original motion and the motion was carried. 17. Planning. Case No. 70-&O, request from Bruce O'Brien for a variance in rear yard setback to permit construction of swimming pool to come within twenty feet of the rear lot line, was heard. Motion by Ohman, second by Ostlund to recommend to the Village Council that the request for variance in rear yard setback for Planning Case No. 70-~O be approved. Motion carried on voice vote. Plan~in~l' Case NO, e,, 70,,,~,, request from Leo Cavanagh for a special use permit to allow the lot just north of the service station at Pennsylvania Avenue and the Bass Lake Road to be used for parking facilities for employees at his office building on the Bass Lake Road, was heard. Messrs. Cavanagh and Schaefer were at the meeting. The owners of the apartment building abutting the proposed parking lot on the north side were at the meeting to discuss the plans, being concerned with the lighting for the lot and fencing from their site. The apartment owners feel the parking lot use is not acceptable unless it is done right. Motion by Ptufka, second by Osbtund, to table Planning Case No. 70-~1 until the meeting of June 16, 1970, at which time Mr. ~avanagh is to bring back further plans for the parking facility. Motion carried on voice vote. 19. ~l~z Case No. 70-42, request for variance in fence requirements for Alvin U.hde, 9200 - ~Sth Avenue North, was heard. ~. Uhde is proposing a five foot high green vinyl coated chain link fence around his property. The code provides that the fence shall not exceed three feet in height at the cor~er of the lot. Tt has previously been determined that a chain link fence is an obstruction within the code. Discussion held. Motion by Sueker, second by Ostlund, to recommend to the Council ap- proval of the variance in fence requirements for the lot at 9200 ~Sth Avenue North, Lot 15, Block 2, Hillsboro Manor, as requested under Planning Case No. 70-42. Motion carried on voice vote. 20. p.lanninM Ca. se No... ~.O-&3, request from Boutell Warehouse for a variance to continue the painted sign on the east side of the building, was heard. The Boutell's representative said that the sign was im- portant to them. Discussion held as to whether the painted sign would be acceptable if the names of the various products were removed and only the lettering for Boutells remained. The code provides that no signs are to be painted directly on a building in a LI district. Motion by Ruach, second by Ostlund, to recommend to the Council that the request from Boutells Warehouse to continue the painted sign on their building in Science Industry Center be denied. Motion carried on voice vote. Planning Commission Minutes - 8 - June 2, 1970 21. Planning Case No... 70-i~, request from Green Giant Company for ap- proval of site plan for the proposed garden center at Winnetka and Bass Lake Road, was heard. ~lr. Logan, representing Green Giant, presented the plans. Discussion held as to parking facilities. Motion by Plufka, second by Ostlund, to recommend to the Village Council approval of the site plan for Green Giant as requested under Planning Case No. 70-ti, subject to the Village Manager investi- gating adequacy of the parking facilities at the Green Giant store located in Landfall for Council consideration. On voice vote, the motion carried. 22. The Village Manager reported that he had received no further in- formation on the planned unit development for Wisconsin and 56th Avenue, Planning Case. No.,... 70-45. This matter is to be stricken from the Planning Commission agenda. ~. Motion by Ostlund, second by Barniskis, to bring Planning Case No. ~O-27 off the table. ~otion carried on voice vote. This is the request for waiver of Platting Ordinance to permit division of Lot 1, Block 1, Winnetka Industrial Park into an ad- ditional three parcels (total 5 - including Computer Metal and Sir Vend). ~fr. Pazandak, petitioner, did not appear at the meeting. The proposed division of property was reviewed by the Commission. No one was present to object to the division. Motion by Sueker, second by Warnick, to recommend to the Village Council approval of waiver of Platting Ordinance as requested under Planning Case No. 70-27. Motion carried by majority voice vote. 22A. The Village Manager advised the Planning Commission that the School District had requested the Commission to review their proposal for the moving of temporary class room facilities from the Cooper site to the Highview School site. One building is proposed for use at Highview, with the other building to be moved to Plymouth. Motion by Sueker, second by Ostlund, to approve moving of temporary classroom building from the Cooper site for use at Highview site. Motion carried on voice vote. NEW BUSINESS 23. Motion by Plufka, second by Ostlund, to approve the Planning Com- mission minutes of the meeting of May 19, 1970, as presented. Motion carried on voice vote. The Council minutes of the Council meeting of May 25, 1970, were reviewed by the Planning Commission. Planning Commission Minutes - 9 - June 2, 1970 25. Chairman Plufka called for additional comments/requests from citizens, commissioners and staff. Discussion held as to the vacancy on the Planning Commission created by the resignation of Wilfred Wahl. The Village Manager was asked to have the newspapers carry a story as to the existing vacancy for the purpose of soliciting persons interested in the appointment. The applicants will then be taken into consideration together with ap- plicants remaining on the list from the previous appointment. Con- siderationwill be given to the matter at the meeting of July T, 1970. 26. Mr. Sueker asked that the Codes and Standards Committee be requested to look into standards for controlling lighting and surfacing of p~rking areas in commercial and industrial districts. 27. Motion by Sueker, second by Barniskis, to adjourn the meeting at 12:15 a.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Betty Pouliot Acting Secretary Planning Commission Minutes - 1 - June 16, 1970 1. A regular meeting of the New Hope Planning Commission was scheduled to be held at the Village Hall, ~401 Xylon Avenue North, in said Village on Tuesday, June 16, 1770. 2. Only four members were present: Rauch, Sueker, Ostlund and Greenberg. 3. Mr. C. Brandell was present and discussed with the members present the possibility of rezoning (1.9 acres) the northwest corner of the intersection of ~gth and Boone. The members present expressed very little interest in the proposal. &.. There not being enough members present to conduct business, those in attendance left at 8:27 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ./~,~-:~-'"'~,~tt Harlyn G. ~son Act~g Secret~ Planning Commission Minutes - i - July 7, 1970 1. A regular meeting of the New Hope Planning Commission was held at the Village Hall, ~401 Xylon Avenue North, in said Village on Tuesday, July 7, 1970. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Plufka at 8:00 p.m. 2. Roll call was taken as follows: Present: Ostlund, Plufka, Ohman, Barniskis, Rauch, Greenberg. Absent: Sueker, Ouimette, Warnick. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. The continued hearing on Pi.annie. M C~se No. 70-41, request from Leo Cavanagh for a special use permit to permit parking for his office building on the lot at 5615 Pennsylvania Avenue North, was dis- cussed. Chairman Plufka advised the Commission that Mr. Cavanagh had withdrawn his request. Motion by Rauch, second by Greenberg, that Planning Case No. 70~41, request from Leo Cavanagh for a special use permit for parking facilities, be denied. Motion carried by voice vote. ~. No one appeared to represent Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in connection with their request for change in special use permit. (P.!annin ,. Cage 70-2o). Motion by Ostlund, second by Greenberg, to table the matter until later in the meeting, pending arrival of petitioner. Motion carried on voice vote. 5. ~PlanninE Case No.~. 70~6, request from Mrs. Paul Preuss, Quebec Avenue North, for a special use permit to operate a home beauty shop, was heard. Mr. and Mrs. Preuss and their Attorney, Mr. Ron Nortermann, appeared before the Commission to discuss the contemplated operation. Mrs. Preuss will be the only operator. The shop is to be located in the basement of their home. Dis- cussion was held as to exit requirements. Mrs. Preuss said they anticipate no more than three cars at a time. The shop will be operated from 9:00 a.m. to ~:00 p.m. and perhaps be open two evenings a week until 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Preuss stated that a list of names representing neighbors in favor of the proposal had been submitted. Discussion held as to traffic through a residential area. No one appeared to object. Motion by Ohman, second by Rauch, to reco~end to the Village Council that the special use permit for a home beauty shop be granted for the residence at 606~ Quebec Avenue (Planning Case No. 70-~6) subject to renewal being required on an annual basis and that all village codes be met. Motion carried on voice vote. Planning Commission Minutes - 2 - July 7, 1970 6. .Planning Case No.. 70-47., request from Tim Hommes, 6008 ~Yinnetka Avenue North, for a variance in rear yard setback to permit the installation of an above ground swimming pool to come within 15 feet of the rear line, was heard. Mr. Tim Hommes appeared before the Commission to review the proposal. No one appeared to object. Mr. Hommes indicated that his neighbors were in favor of the in- stallation of the pool. Discussion held as to fencing requirements and the necessity to maintain backyard drainage. Motion by Greenberg, second by Rauch, to recommend to the Council that the variance in rear yard setback to come within fifteen feet of lo~ line for installation of an above ground sw~ng pool at 6008 ~innetka Avenue be granted, as requested by Mr. Tim Hommes under Planning Case No. 70-47, subject to proper drainage being maintained. Motion carried on voice vote. 7, Chairman Plufka announced that p!annin~ Case_No. 70-48, request for variance in side yard setback for Mr. Fred Yesnes had been dropped. A new survey of the property indicated there is no problem. Motion by Ohman, second by Rauch, to recon~end to the Council that Planning Case No. 70-~8 be denied. Motion carried on voice vote. 8, Planning Case No. 7Or~9, request for variance in parking require- ments, variance in rear yard setback and approval of site plan for proposed Overmyer warehouse at 5440 County Road 18, was heard. Appearing on behalf of Overmyer warehouse were the following: Mr. Robert C. Tullock, Project Manager, New York; Mr. Bruce G. Odlaug, Maun, Hazel, Green Hayes, Simon & Aretz, Minneapolis; and Mr. H. J. Miller, Vice President and St. Paul General Manager. Permission is requested for 12 parking spaces to be based on number of employees rather than on the square footage of the building, rear yard setback of 20 feet instead of the required 35 feet. The average number of employees was given at 6 with possibility of variations from 1 to 15 employees. The site abuts the National Connector property to the rear. National Connector did not ap- pear regarding the rear yard setback variance request. Office space is not being provided in the warehouse. The landscaping plans for the warehouse now existing at 4948 Winnetka Avenue were presented to the Planning Commission. The Overmyer representatives agreed that the first 200 feet by the retaining wall will be sodded, the balance of green area is to be seeded. This change was noted on the landscape plans. Discussion was held as to the exterior treatment of the proposed warehouse at 5440 CSAH #18. Overmyer proposss to use exposed aggregate stone, brown and white combination, on that portion of the building facing #18. Planning Commission Minutes - 3 - July 7, 1970 Motion by Rauch, secon~k~by ©hman~ to recommend to the Council ap- V pro al of variance in pa~king and rear yard setback and approval of site plan for the proposed Overmyer warehouse at 5~J~O CSAH such approval including l~ndscaping plan ~ubmitted for the site in question (Planning Case\~No. 70-~9)~ a~d subject to approval by Hennepin County. Motio~ carried on ~oice vote. Motion by Barniskis, second!by Rauch,/~o recommend to the Village Council that the brown and ~hite agg~gate stone be accepted as a suitable material for that ~de of O~ermyer warehouse facing CSAH #18, as proposed by the~ Overmy~r representative. Motion carried on voice vote. ~ \ It was decided that recommend~ti¢~ as to filling the vacancy the Planning Commission be he~d/over~ ~- to the next meeting and that Messrs. Roy Heinrich~ E. Rodne~ Pakonen, and Robert Watkins be invited to the next meeting f~ interview in connection with the vacancy on the Commission.// ~ ll. Mr. Walter Barniskis gave ~he L~nd Use Committee report. He discussed the recent meet~g relating to development of the southeast quadrant of CSA~ ~l~ a~ ~2nd Avenue. Discussion was also hel~ regardin~ the questionnaire being pr~- pared by the Planning ~ommission. \ Discussion held as to/the possibili~y of the Planning Commission preparing a list of~ecommendations \to the Council for actions they feel are neede~ in 1971. The C~airman appointed Commissioner Ostlund to coordin~e this effort. Mr. Dennis Ostlun~ gave the report of~\the Codes and Standards Committee. He agV~ised that he and Mr.~\ Greenberg had toured all of the filling sta~on sites in the village in connection with the charge to that ~ommittee of coming up 9ith recommendations as to trailer rental~ truck storage and fenci~ng. The Chairman of the Planning Com~?~ssion asked that the Codes'~ and Standards Committee set criteria for said items. 1S. The Council/minutes of the meetings of June ~ and June 22, 1970 were rev~e~d by the Commission. The maturer of circular stair- ways was r~eferred to the Codes and Standards Committee of the Planning Qbmmission. Motion b~/ Ohman, second by Ostlund, that the ~inutes of the Planning/Commission meeting of June 2, 1970 be approved as pre- sented. /Motion carried on voice vote. Notatio~ was made of the statement concerning the meeting of June 16/~ 1970, at which time a quorum was not Present. Planning Commission Minutes '- ~ - July 7, 1970 15. Motion by Plufka~ second by 0 d, &~at the scheduled mid month meeting of July be dispensed wit~,)~ut that a meeting of the Com- mission be held later in July at,he call of the chair with at least five days notice to the ~ership. Motion carried on voice vote. (Henretta apartment co~ple~ is to be considered at this meeting. ) /~ \ No additional comments ~/requests ~ere offered by citizens, com- 16& 17. missioners or staff./ 18. Motion by Rauch,_ s~ond by Ostlund ~hd carried that the meeting be adjourned at ~:05 p.m. until the ~all of the chair. Respectfully submitted, Planning Commission Minutes - 3 - July 7, 1970 Motion by Rauch, second by Ohman, to recommend to the Council ap- proval of variance in parking and rear yard setback and approval of site plan for the proposed Overm~er warehouse at 5~OCSAH ~18, such approval including landscaping plan submitted for the site in question (Planning Case No. 70-~9), and subject to approval by Hennepin County. Motion carried on voice vote. Notion by Barniskis, second by Rauch, to recommend to the Village Council that the brown and white aggregate stone be accepted as a suitable material for that side of Overmyerwarehouse facing CSAH #18, as proposed by the Overmyer representative. Motion carried on voice vote. Planning Case No. 70-50, request from Robert L. Henretta for approval of site plan for the proposed apartment complex at 56th and Wisconsin Avenue, was heard. The development of this land was previously con- sidered under Planning Case No. 70-15. ~ssrs. Don Andrews, Thorsen & Thorshov Associates, Inc., and Jim Mattson appeared to represent Mr. Henretta. Mr. Henretta and Mr. John Miller were also in attendance. The layout for the site has now been changed so as to have the complex activity centered around the interior area. The design of the buildings themselves have also been changed. Access is proposed to both Bass Lake Road and Wisconsin Avenue. The owner stated that it is necessary to have both accesses, this being a requirement for financing. The proposed project includes &8units, with 16 - one bedroom and 32 - two bedroom units. Discussion was held as to the feasibility of dividing traffic from the complex, permitting approximately twelve units to vent onto Wisconsin and 36 units to vent ontyto the Bass Lake Road. Discussion also held as to opening of 56th Avenue as a second sccess for the Henretta apartment complex. Mr. Ferdinand Davis, 5615 Wisconsin Avenue, appeared before the Com- mission to oppose venting of apartment traffic onto Wisconsin Avenue. He contends his property value will be depreciated. Motion by Rauch, second by Ostlund, to table Planning Case No. 70-50 until the next meeting of the Planning Commission, and that the Com- mission in the interim period pursue possibility of providing access to 56th Avenue. Roll call vote was taken as follows: Yes: Ohman, Rauch, Plufka, Ostlund. No; Greenberg, Barniskis. Motion carried. Chairman Plufka referred that matter of opening access for the Henretta apartment site to the Land Use Committee. Planning Commission Minutes - ~ - Jul~ 7, 1970 The chairman inquired as to whether anyone from Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church was present. No one appeared on behalf of the church. Motion by Greenberg, second by Barniskis, to bring Planning Came No. 70-20, request from Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, for change in special use permit, off the table. Motion carried on voice vote. Notion by Greenberg, second by Barniskis, that Planning Case No. ?0-20 be denied inasmuch as the petitioner has not appeared. Motion carried on voice vote. NEW BUSINESS 10. Messrs. David Takemoto, Frank Girdler, Gerald H. Otten and Leander Erhard appeared before the Commission on invitation to discuss the opening on the Planning Commission. Mr. Frank Girdler withdrew his request, stating that he has opened a new business office and does not feel that he would be able to devote enough time at this point to the Planning Commission. Mr. Girdler indicated that he would be willing to have his a~- plication forwarded to the Iudustrial Commission for consideration. It was decided that recommendation as to filling the vacancy on the Planning Commission be held over to .the next meeting and that Msssrs. Roy Heinrich, E. Rodney Pakonen, and Robert Watkins be invited to the next meeting for interview in connection with the vacancy on hhe Commission. il, Mr. Walter Barniskis gave the Land Use Committee report. He dis- cussed the recent meeting relating to development of the southeast quadra~t of CSAH #18 and ~2nd Avenue. Discussion was also held regarding the questionnaire being prepared By the Planning Commission. Discussion held as to the possibility of the Planning Commission preparing a list of recommendations to the Council for actions they feel are needed in 1971. The Chairman appointed Commissioner Ostlund to coordinate this effort. 12e Mr. Dennis Ostlund gave the report of the Codes and Standards Com- mittee. He advised that he and Mr. Greenberg had toured all of the filling station sites in the village in connection with the charge to that committee of coming up ~ith recommendations as to trailer rentals, truck storage and fencing. The Chairman of the Planning Commission asked that the Codes and Standards Committee set criteria for said items. Planning Commission Minutes - 5 - July 7, 1970 13. The Council minutes of the meetings of June 8 and June 22, 1970 were reviewed by the Commission. The matter of circular stairways was referred to the Codes and Standards Committee of the Planning Com- mission. 14. Motion by Ohman, second by Ostlund, that the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of June 2, 1970 be approved as presented. Motion carried on voice vote. Notation was made of the statement concerning the meeting of June 16, 1970, at which time a quorum was not present. 15. Motion by Plufka, second by Ostlund, that the scheduled mid month meeting of July be dispensed with, but that a meeting of the Com- mission be held later in July at the call of the chair with at least five day's notice to the membership. Motion carried on voice vote. (Henretta apartment complex is to be reconsidered at this meeting). 16 & 17. No additional comments or requests were offered by citizens, com- missioners or staff. Motion by Rauch, second by Ostlund and carried that the meeting be adjourned at ll:05 p.m. until the call of the chair. Respectfully submitted, Bet~j~ ?~uliot Acting Secretary Planning Commission ~M~inutes - 1 - July 21, 1970 1, A special meeting of the New Hope Planning Commission was held at the village' hall, ~O1 Xylon Avenue North-in said village on Tuesday, July 21, 1970. The meeting w~s called to order by Chairman Plufka at 8:00 p.m. 2. Roll call was taken as follows: Present: Ostlund, Plufka, Ohman,· Rauch, Greenberg, Warnick. Sueker came in at 8:20 p.m. Absent: Barniskis, Ouimette. The special meeting had been called to continue discussion of the proposed planned unit development in Case 70~T~, Robert Henretta petitioner. · Ray Rauch presented a report of the Land Use Committee and access problems. Chairman Plufka outlined the questions under consideration. Discussion followed, most of which centered on access problems in- cluding the improvement of 56th Avenue, various ideas for controlling use of Wisconsin and the problem of having all traffic vent out to Bass Lake Road at one driveway. Representatives of the petitiomer added comments regarding the pro- ject. Motion was made by Rauch, second by Warnick, to recommend approval of the project (Case 70-50) subject to moving the westside driveway to the extreme south edge of the lot and completing plans for the screening fence. Motion carried on voice vote. The reason for the movement of the driveway is to encourage traffic to go out 56th Avenue to Boone. Rauch then moved adoption of the follo~ing resolution: Resolved that the Planning Commission recommend to the Village Council that 56%h Avenue be improved so as to provide a two lane street within the existing 30 foot R.O.W. (Improvement needed to provide better access for the apartment project). Resolution seconded and passed on voice vote. Ostlund asked to be recorded as voting no on the resolution. Planning Commission Minutes - 2 - July 21, 1970 Residents of the area asked for control measures to help with the parking problem now created by ball games at Hosterman Jr. High. Plarnaing Commission asked that Council consider "No ~Parking" sign in area. 5, Discussion held on various items Planning Commission members would like to be included in the 1971 Budget. Following discussion Chairman Plufka and Commissioner Ostlund agreed to draw up formal report for presentation to the Council. 6., There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, motion made and second to adjourn at 10:13 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Harlyn G. Larson Acting Secretary Planning Commission Minutes -1- August 4, 1970 1. A regular meeting of the New Hope Planning Commission was held at the Village H~l, ~J. O1 Xylon Avenue North, in said Village on Tuesday, August 4, 1970. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Plufka at 8:00 p.m. 2. Roll call was taken as follows: Present: Ostlund, Plufka, Barniskis, Rauch, Sueker. Absent: GreenberE, Ouimette, Warnick, Ohman. (Ohman arrived shortly). PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. Planning case No. 70-51. request for a variance from Jerome G~choski, 9400 - 36th Avenue North (Shell Oil Station), to permit overnight and weekend outside storage of trucks at the st. ation site, was heard. Mr. Jerome Cichoski was present to answer any questions for the commission. The petitioner is requesting permission to park two trucks overnight from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. end all day on weekends. One truck is a blacktop truck and the other truck has machinery on it. It is further proposed that the trucks will be on the site from appro~_'_mately May 1, through November 15 of each year. Presently the trucks are kept on the western edge of the property and not directly visable to ~ost of the homes in the area. Discussion held as to the general condition of the Shell Oil property. This matter is to be taken up with Shell Oil Company rather than the station operator. Motion by Barniskis, second by Sueker, to recommend to the Village Council approval of the outside-overnight and week- end parking of the two trucks at the Shell station as pro- posed under Planning Case No~ ?O-Sl, subject to such parking being permitted only from April 15 through November 15 of each calendar year and that the trucks be parked on the west- ern edge of said property. Motion by Plufka, second by Ohman, to amend the motion to restrict the variance to November 15, 1970. Motion to amend carried by voice vote. A voice vote was then called on the motion as amended. Motion carried. Planning Commission Minutes -2- August 4, 1970 4. · Plan~ing Case No. 70-52, for variance from Harold Faue, 5307 Sumter Avenue, Lot 4, Block 1, St. Raphael Addition, to permit increasing garage size to a total of 806 square feet, was heard. The addition to the existing attached garage is to be 16' 8" by 22'. The garage will be 22 feet from the lot line. Mr. Faue stated that the larger garage is needed to house his vehicles and sno~obile. Motion by Sueker, second by Ostlund, to recommend to the Village Council that the variance to increase garage size on Lot 4, Block 1, St. Raphael Addition be granted as requested under Planning Case No. 70-52. Motion carried by voice vote. 5. Pi~m~D~ Case 70-53. request from Donald Levine for a waiver of the Platting Ordinance to permit dividing out of the car wash site at 4Sth and Xyton from the large tract of land, was heard. Mr. Levine did appear before the Commission. The property upon which the car wash sets is leased and, further, that he had sold the car wash. The primary reason for the requested dmv~smon of the property is for tax purposes. Discussion held. Motion by Sueker, second by Barniskis, to recommend to the Village Council approval of the division of property for the car wash site at &Sth and Xylon, as requested under Planning Case No. 70-53. Motion carried on voice vote. 6. Planning Case No. 70-54, request from Frederick Maas, 4856 Virginia Avenue, for ~ variance to continue a ~2 inch high chain link fence, now running along the north side of the lot, around the corner, was heard. Mr. Maas was present to discuss the request. The traffic flow at the corner was discussed. It was felt that the increased height of the fence would not constitute a traffic hazard. Motion by Ostlund, second by Rauch, to recommend to the Village Council that the variance in fence height be approved for the lot at 4856 Virginia Avenue, as requested under Planning Case No. 70-54. Motion carried on voice vote. 7. Planning Case No. 70-55, request from Leon Brewer, ~0~7 Nevada Avenue N0~6H, Lot ll, Block 6, Rockford Park, for a variance to permit the construction of a detached, oversized garage to extend within six feet of the rear lot line and within two feet of the side lot line. The proposed garage is to be 864 square feet. Commissioner Ohman said that he had tal~ to th~ owner of the properby abutting to the south. Planning Commission Minutes -3- August &, 1970 Mr. Russ had expressed concern over the driveway to the proposed Brewer garage, and piling of snow during winter. Mr. Russ did feel that the garage was quite large, but his objection on this point was mild. Mr. Brewer then reviewed the location of the proposed driveway. It is to be built two feet from the Brewer home and be twelve feet in width. This appeared to relieve the snow problem with which Mr. Russ had expressed concern. Motion by Sueker, second by Ohman to grant variances for construction of a detached garage on Lot ll, Block 6, Rockford Park as requested under Planning Case No. 70-55. Motion carried by voice vote. 8, ~lannin$ Case No. 70-56~ request from William McFetridge for rezoning from LI to MR of the property lyiug between Louisiana Avenue North and the MN&S railway from just south of 30th Avenue extended and extending north to the Crystal boundary, was heard. Mr, William McFetridge and Mr. Ted Goldman appeared relative to this request. The topography of the land was discussed. Discussion held as to whether the property could feasibly be developed for industry. Mr. Goldman presented preliminar]~ drawings on the proposed multiple development. Four hundred-eighty units are pro- posed, together with a central recreational facility. Further discussion followed. Messrs. Demeulles and Gene Johnson of the Iudustrial Commission were at the meeting~a~d indieated an interest in looking at the site in question° Motion by Sueker, second by Ohman to table Planning Case No. ,yO-~6 until the Planning Commission meeting of September 8, 1970 to give the Industrial Commission an opportunity to study the matter. Upon voice vote, five voted in favor with Commissioner Rauch voting against. Motion carried. Mr. Rauch stated that he had voted against the foregoing motion because he felt the matter should be again handled at the meeting of August 18, 1970. Motion by Sueker, second by Ostlund to reconsider the vote on the motion to table Plannin. g Case No. 70-56 until Septem- ber 8, 1970. Motion carried on voice vote. The Chairman then called for a new vote on the original motion. The original motion failed. Planning Commission Minutes -4- August ~ 1970 Motion by Sueker, second by Ohman to table Planning Case No. 70-56 until the meeting of August 18~ 1970. Motion carried. The file on Case 70-56 was then given to the Chairman of the Industrial Commission, 9. Plannin~ Case No. 70-57, request from Jim Benson~ 5550 Winnetka Avenue, to permit outside storage of trucks at the service station site~ was considered. The Village Manager advised the Commission that it was his understanding that Mr. Benson was withdrawing the request. Motion by Rauch~ second by Ostlund to recommend to the Village Council that Planning Case No. 70-57 be denied. Motion carried on voice vote. Mr. John Bauer~ 5539 Winnetka Avenue Norths said that he had appeared to object to the variance requested by Jim Benson. He was advised to be in attendance at the Council meeting in case the petioner should decide to reactivate the request. 9~. Pl~uning Case No. 70-58, request for approval of a site plan for ~n addition to Thomas Engineering building on 5417 Boone Avenue, was reviewed by the Commission. The plan was pre- sented by Mr. Ed Dooley, builder. The addition to the building is to be 5~790 square feet. The Village Manager noted that the e~sting building had been constructed prior to the current green area parking setback requirements. Motion by Rauch, second by Ostlun~to recommend to the Council that the site plan for the addition to the Thomas Engineering building~ 5~17 Boone Avenue North be approved as requested under Plsnning Case No. 70-58. Motion carried on voice vote~ 9b. ?lanning Case No. 70-59, request for approval of site plan for Penny's Bakery, 3510 Winnetka Avenue North~ was considered by the Planning Commission. It is proposed that an addition of 1900~e constructed~ This addition is to house a bulk flour system. Mro ~lex~der~ A&M Industrial Servic%presented the proposal. In the course of the discussion~ it was brought out that Penny's are also contemplating ~nother addition to the building in the not too distant future. The present condition of the site w~ discussed~ It was the concensus of the Commission that a representative from Penny's Bakery should come before the Planning Commission to discuss the ultimate developnent of the site~ Planning Commission Minutes -5- August ~, 1970 Motion by Ostlund~ second by Sueker~ to table consideration of Planning Case No. 70-59 until the meeting of August 1970, at which time a representative from Penny's should be present. Motion 'c~rried on voice ~ote. OLD BUS INESS 10. Mr. Roy P. Heinrich, Mr. Rodney Pokonen, Mrs. Verna McConnell, and Dr. Paul Lysne appeared before the Commission to discuss their application for membership. Chairman Plufka read a letter dated August 1, 1970~ from Mr. Robert W. Watkins in which Mr. Watkins indicated that he was interested in serving on the Commission° The applicants were thanked for appearing. 11. The attendance record of the present Planning Commissioners was reviewed. 12. Chairman Plufka anno~_uced that Dennis Ostlund is appointed as Chairman of the Codes aud Standards Committee and that Mr. Warnick is to be reassigned to the Codes and Standards Committee. Mr. Dennis Ostlund, Chairman of Codes and Standards Committee~ said this committee would be meeting before August 18, 1970, and there was no formal report for this meeting. 13. No report was given by the Land Use Committee. 13a. Chairman Plufka presented a draft of the Planning Commission recommendations for 1971 to the Council. Motion by Sueker~ second by R~uc~ adopting the report as presented by Chairman Plufka and authorizing Chairman Plufka to sign on behalf of the Commission and send the report for- ward to the Council. Motion carried on voice vote. NEW BUSINESS The Council Minutes of the meetings of July 13, aud July 27, 1970 were reviewed by the Commission. 15. Motion by Ohman, second by Plufka to approve the Planning Commission minutes of July 7 and July 21, 1970. Motion carried on voice vote~ 16. Discussion held relative to filling t~he vacancy on the Commission. A secret ballot was taken, with Mrs. Verna McConnell being the successful applic~nt. The Planning Commission then recommended that Mrs. Verna McConnell be appointed to the Commission~ Plauning Commission Minutes -6- August ~, 1970 17. Motion by Ohman~ second by Ostlund and carried to adjourn the meeting at ll:05 p.m~ Respectfully submitt ed~ Betty Pouliot Recording Secret a~ Planning Commission Minutes - 1 - August 18, 1970 1. A regular meeting of the New Hope Planning C~issionwas held at the Village Hall, ~J, O1 Xylon Avenue North, in said Village on Tuesday, August 18, 1970. The meeting was called to order byChairmanPlufka at 8:0Op.m. 2. Roll call was taken as follows: Present: P~ufka, Barniskis, Rauch, McOonnell, Greenberg, Ouimette, Warnick. Absent: Sucker, Ohman, Ostlund (Ail three arrived shortly). PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. Planning Case N0. ?o-6Q, request from George Johnson for a variance to permit expansiou of the existing garage at 5437 Yukon Avenue from the present 14 X 22 feet to 2~X 22 feet, was heard by the Commission. Mr. Johnson was in attendance to discuss the proposal. Messrs. Charles Hicks and Allan Ramsy, 5426 and 5431 Yukon Avenue, appeared before the Commission and spoke in favor of the proposed garage addition. Commissioners Ostlund and Sueker arrived. Motion by Greenberg, second by Warnick to recommend to the Council that the variance as requested under Planning Case No. 70-60 be approved. Motion carried on voice vote. ~. The Planning Commission Chairman announced the continued hearing on Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church would now be considered. Mr. Dave Priebe was present to represent the church. The request is for a ~/change in special use permit so that the church may run a driveway ~/ from the existing parking lot south to 33rd. The church access to CSAH #18 is being closed off with the improvement of #18. A site plan was presented showing the revised grading, parking and driveways. · Three neighboring property owners were present to view the proposal. There will be 131 parking spaces. The driveway curves to the east from the parking facilities so as not to give a straight road through the site, thus discouraging other than church traffic. Mr. Ohman arrived. Discussion was held relative to fencing requirements. Mr. Priebe indicated that the church would be agreeable to fencing if it would be beneficial to the neighbors. Planning Commission ~iinutes - 2 - August 18, 1970 Mr. Priebe also agreed that the swing set used in connection with summer bible school could be moved further into the site. The Planning Commission advised Mr. Priebe that the access onto 33rd Avenue should be moved to the west to line up with Independence, through traffic can be controlled by use of chains and posts other than during church services, fencing should be shown on the site plan and consideration should be given to presentation of a land- scape plan for the church site. Motion by ouimette, second by McConnell, to table Plann,inM ~ase No. ~O-20 until the first meeting in September. Motion carried on voice vote. 5. Chairman Plufka announced that the continued hearing on Pl~r~ Case No.~ 70-56 was next on the agenda. He further advised the Com- mission that he had contacted Commissioner Robb and the School District asking for their comments as to the mnltiple complex proposed under Planning Case 70-56 (McFetridge &80 unit complex near 31st and Louisiana Avenue). A letter was received from Hennepin County Department of Public Works requesting until September l, 1970, for their reply as to the impact of the proposed multiples on county roads. Chairman Plufka read the letter from Dr. Hood, Independent School District #281 relating to the proposed development. Dr. Hood feels that the proposed apartments would not adversely affect the school system. It was noted that the Industrial Commission had recommended in favor of retaining the industrial zoning for the tract in question. Motion by Rauch, second by Barniskis, to reopen the public hearing on Planning Case No. ~O-56 for full discussion thereon. Motion carried by voice vote. Several citizens from the City of Crystal appeared to express their opinions and ask questions relating to the proposed complex. Their concern was with traffic, children and use of the neighboring Crystal' Park. Mr. Goldman, developer, reviewed the plans for the complex, including the recreational facilities. The Planning Commission expressed concern with the exception to the plan (property in the southeast corner not included in the proposed development), development of other undeveloped property in this area., and impact on traffic. Planning Commission Minutes - 3 - August 18, 1970 The proponents stated that the topography of the land wss such that it was not feasible to develop as an industrial site. Motion by Ouimette, second by Rauch to table Planning Case No. 70-56 until the meeting of September l, 1970, pending more information from Hennepin County as to traffic and requesting the developer to check into including the land in the southeast corner as part of the planned development. Roll call vote was as follows: Yes: Ohman, Ostlund,.Greenberg, Rauch, Ouimette, McConnell No: Warnick, Barniskis, Plufka, Sueker. Motion carried. Planning Case No. 70-56 tabled until September 1. Chairman Plufka announced that the continued hearing for Plannin~ Case No. 70.59, addition to Penny's Bakery, 3510 Winnetka Avenue, was reopened. Messrs. J. W. Alexander of A & M Construction and Joe Hopka, Penny's Bakery, appeared before the Commission to review the proposal. The proposed addition is to be to the north side of the building and is 28 feet by 80 feet with an angled truck loading dock on the northwest corner. Motion by Sueker, second by Ouimette, to recommend to the Village Council approval of site plan for the addition to Penny's Bakery. Motion by Plufka, second by Warnick, to amend the motion to include approval being contingent on County approval of the proposed curb cut and closing off of the existing curb cut. Motion for amendment carried. Motion as amended carried by voice vote. NEW BUSINESS 7. Commissioner Ostlund reported that the Codes and Standards Committee had not met. 8. Chairman Plufka appointed Mrs. McConnell to the Codes and Standards Committee. Commissioner Barniskis said that the Land Use Committee had nothing to report. A discussion was held on the Commission questionnaire and it was decided to hold it in abeyance until later in the year or first of next year. Planning Commission Minutes - ~ - August 18, 1970 ~a, Chairman Plufka moved for the adoption of a resolution that the Plan- ning Commission report to the Village Council the fact that Planning Co~missioner Neil Ouimette has missed more than five Planning Oommis, sion meetings, as is our duty under our charter~ that we reco~nend to the Village Council that. those meetings that were missed during the summer of 1970 be declared, after the fact, although it is unusual, as a leave of absence because of the nature of Mr. 0uimette's work and the nature of the market situation of the kind of work ~hich he does. The motion was seconded by Ostlund and upon voice vote was carried with Mr. Ouimette abstaining. ~. The Council minutes of the meeting of August 10, 1970 were reviewed with the Village Manager. 10. Motion by Sueker, second by Ohman, to approve the minutes of the Planning Commfssion meeting of August 4, 1970, as presented. Motion carried by voice vote. 11. Additional comments and requests from citizens, Commissioners and staff were heard at this time. Discussion concerned traffic on Boone Avenue and park development. 12. The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. until September 1, 1970, Respectfully submitted, Betty Pouliot Acting Secretary Planning Commission Minutes - 1 - September 1, 19~0 1. A regular meeting of the New Hope Planning Commission was held at the Village Hall, ~O1 Xylon Avenue North, in said Village on Tuesday, September 1, 1970. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Plufka. 2. Roll call was taken as follows: Present: Ostlund, Plufka, Rauch, Greenberg, Ouimette, Ohman, McConnell. Absent: Barniskis - excused absence, Sueker and Warnick, both arrived shortly. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. P!.am%in.~ g case. No. ~70-6~, request from Paul Johnson, 2909 Sumter Avenue, for a variance in side yard setback, encroachment on easement and a variance in front yard setback, was heard. Mr. Robert Lauerman of Bond Builders, was present to represent the petitioners. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were also in attendance. The proposal is to attach a 23+ foot wide garage which would extend to the side yard line and come within 22 feet of the front lot line. A memo was received from five neighbors stating that they do not object to Paul Johnson exceeding the limita- tions in order to construct the garage. Commissioner Sueker arrived. Discussion held as to the necessity for such a large garage, with the petitioner stating that it was needed for storage. The Commission expressed concern with the encroachment onto the utility easement and asked the petitioner to contact the utility companies bregarding same. The Planning Commission requested the petitioner to redraw the plans showing the garage at 22 feet and resubmit at the next meeting. Commissioner Warnick arrived. Motion by Ouimette, second by Raueh, to table Planning Case No. 70-61 until the meeting of September 15, 1970. Motion carried by voice vote. Pl~nninK Case No. 70-62, request from Ed Peterson, Winnetka Mobil, &200 Winnetka Avenue, for a variance to permit outside storage of trucks at said filling station site, was heard. Mr. Ed Peterson ap- peared before the Commission to review the proposal. The petitioner said three trucks are to be parked overnight at the station for ap- proximately six months out of the year. The trucks would be parked immediately in back of the station. No one appeared to oppose the variance. Planning Commission Minutes - 2 - September 1, 1970 Discussion held as to whether fencing should be a condition of the variance and it was decided that fencing would not be necessary for this particular site. Motion by Sueker, second by Ouimette, to recommend to the Village Council approval of variance to permit outside storage of trucks at Ed's Winnetka Mobil, ~200 Winnetka Avenue, as requested under Planning Case 70-62, and that such approval run until January 1, 1971 at which time it would be reviewed with reviewal yearly thereafter. Discussion held as to having the variance expire on January 1, 19~1 and again be subject to processing as specified by code. Discussion held as to area in which the truck parking should be permitted. Motion by Sueker, second by McConnell, to amend the motion to include stipulation that the requested parking spaces would have to be im- mediately adjacent to the rear of the station. Amendment carried by majority vote. Motion by Ouimette, second by 0stlund, to further amend the motion to include that the renewal of the variance on January 1, 1971, would be handled through the normal procedures, including hearing before the Planning Commission. Amendment carried by majority vote. Roll call vote was then taken on the motion to recommend approval of variance for outside storage, Planning Case No. 70-62, as amended. Vote was as follows: Yes: Warnick, Ohman, Ostlund, Ouimette, Plufka, McConnell. No: Greenberg, Rauch, Sueker. Motion carried. 7. Motion by Ostlund, second by Ouimette, to table Planning' Case No. oon until later in the meeting. Motion carried by voice vote. ent not in attendance at this time). 6. Plannin~ Case ~N~o.~ 70-64, request from Big Save Furniture for a variance to permit a second sign to face County Road 18, was heard. Messrs. Sklar and Lundberg were present to discuss their proposal. Presently there is a sign attached to the building. The sign under consideration is to be a free standing sign. The sign is 1~ feet high and is to be placed 60 feet back from the road. Mr. Sklar advised the Commission that Big Save would not need or request a sign facing West Research Road, other than a small "receiving" sign. Motion by Ouimette, second by Rauch, that the Planning Commission recommend to the Council approval of variance for a second sign facing County Road 18 as requested by Big Save Furniture under Plan- ning Case No. 70-64, with the understanding that there will be no advertising sign facing West Research Road frontage. Motion carried by majority vote. Planning Commission Minutes - 3 - September 1, 19~0 7. Planning Case No. 70-6~, request from Jerry Harrington for variances in setback requirements and approval of site plan for proposed beauty parlor at southwest corner of t2nd and Oregon, was heard. Mr. Harrington appeared before the Commission to review the proposal. The plans have been changed since the original presentation and now include a basement under the building. The building is 16 X 26 feet. Discussion held as to the need for a second access to the basement area. It was noted that inasmuch as the plans had been changed, the Commission would like a complete report on the new plans before con- sidering the request. Motion by Plufka, second by Ouimette, to table Planning Case No. 70-65. Motion carried by voice vote. 8. Continued hearing on Planning Case No; 70. r20, request from Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church for a change in special use permit, was held. Mr. Dave Priebe, representing the church, was in attendance. The revised plans were presented. The plans now show the driveway angled and more detail as to landscaping. Mr. Priebe assured the Commission that the entire site would be either seeded or sodded. Discussion held as to barricading of driveway other than during church services. Mr. Priebe asked that this matter be left flexible at this time and the matter be reviewed later if a problem does develop. Discussion held as to closing the County Road 18 access simultaneously with the opening of the new access. Motion by Greenberg, second by Rauch, to recommend to the Village Council approval of change in special use permit for Beauti- ful Savior Lutheran Church in accordance with site plan presented this date, with the provision that means of blockading the south egress be provided at times other than during church services. Motion by Sueker, second by Ouimette, to amend the motion to provide that when the south entrance is opened, the access to County Road 18 be closed. Vote was taken on the amendment as follows: Yes: Warnick, Ostlund, Ohman, Sueker, Ouimette, Plufka, McConnell. No: Rauch, Greenberg. Motion carried. Roll call vote was then taken on the motion as amended. Yes: Warnick, Ohman, Ostlund, Ouimette, Sueker, Plufka, McConnell. No: Greenberg, Rauch. Motion carried. Planning Commission Minutes - 4 - September 1, 1970 9. The continued hearing on Planning Cas~ No.... 70-56, rezoning from LI to MR of property in the vicinity of 30th and Louisiana Avenue for Mr. William McFetridge, was held. Messrs. McFetridge, Goldman and Baldwin~ proponent~ were at the meeting. Mr. Goldman reviewed the reasons for the requested rezoning. The comments from Hennepin County as regards to the potential~raffic impact on the area if the multiples are constructed as proposed were reviewed. Mr. Goldman was asked whether he had made an effort to include the Kranz property in the planned unit development. Mr. Kranz, being present, stated that he did not want to sell his property at this time. Mr. Solberg, 7234 - 33rd Avenue, spoke in opposition to the proposed rezoning. Further discussion held by the Commissioners. Motion by Ostlund, second by Sueker, to recommend to the Village Council that the rezoning as requested under Planning Case No. 70-56 be denied. Roll call vote was taken on the question as follows: Voting in favor: Rauch, Plufka, Ostlund, Sueker, McConnell. Voting against: Warnick, Ohman, Greenberg, Ouimette. Motion carried. (Denial recon~ended). 5, Motion by Ouimette, second by Ostlund, to take Pla~.g~Cas.e No. 20-63 off the table. Motion carried by voice vote. Commissioner Ouimette pointed out that the house proposed for lot at 3234 Flag Court can be reversed thus eliminating the need for variances or another house can be constructed on the lot within the setback requirements. Motion by Ouimette, second by Greenberg, to recommend to the Village Council that the variance requested under Planning Case No. 70-63 be denied. Motion carried on voice vote. 7. Motion by Ouimette, second by l~arnick~ to bring Planning Case No. 70-65, variance and site plan approval for Jerry Harrington, off the table. Motion carried by voice vote. ~. Harrington stated that he had conferred with the Village Manager and he pointed out that the request before the Commission ~ras for variances in the-side a~d rear yard setbaeks and site plan approval. Zoning on the lot (southWest corner °f~42nd and Oregon Avenue) is GB and does permit a beauty shop as proposed, Eleven parking spaces are shown on the plan~The rear yard abutS~the railroad tracks. Thirty- five feet is the required setback with twelve feet proposed. A variance is also requested on the Side yard abutting 42nd Avenue. Fifty feet is required with 37½ feet'proposed. Planning Commission Minutes - 5 - September 1, 1970 Discussion held as to the traffic visibility at Oregon and ~2nd. Upon suggestion by Commissioner Ohman, Mr. Harrington agreed that he could eliminate the two parking spaces at the northeast corner of the site so as to provide better sight at the corner. Motionby Ouimette, second by Ostlund, to recommend to the Council ap- proval of site plan and granting of variances as requested under Planning Case No. 70-65, subject to elimination of two parking spaces at the northeast corner of the site to provide better sight distance at the corner of ~2nd and Oregon and provide more green area. Motion carried by majority voice vote. NEW BUSINESS 10. Commissioner Ostlund, Chairman of Codes and Standards Committee, gave the Committee report. A. First item discussed was storage of recreational vehicles. It was felt that such vehicle storage should conform with front yard setback requirements. The Committee is to obtain the Edina and Hopkins ordinances relating to this type of storage. B. Second item discussed was the matter of roof access for apartment and industrial buildings as requested by Minneapolis Gas Company. The Codes and Standards Committee recommended that roof access not be made a code requirement. Motion by Ostlund, second by Ouimette, that the Planning Commission recommend to the Council that it is not necessary for village code to require roof access for industrial buildings. Motion carried by majority vote. C. Discussion held as to requirements for circular stairways. This mat- ter was held over for the next meeting. D. Discussion held as to storage of vehicles and trailer rentals at service station sites. The Codes and Standards Committee's recom- mendation was these matters be handled by variance, each on its own me,it. No ordinance change required. E. Discussion held as to licensing requirements for filling stations. Motion by Ostlund, second by Sueker, that when the filling stations are inspected a report be filed with the Village, the station owner and the station operator as to general deficiencies and that the licensing fee for filling stations be raised to cover this expense. Motion carried on voice vote. Planning Commission Minutes - 6 - September 1, 1970 F. Discussion held as to landscaping plan requirements in connection with planned developments. The Committee's recommendation is that existing shrubs and trees should be shown on the landscaping plan together with proposed plantings. The check list for planned developments should be reviewed with the purpose of making it more informative to the developer. An index of applicable code requirements should be available. G. Commissioner Ostlund also reported that the Codes and Standards Com- mittee feels that ordinances relating to multiple dwellings should be amended to require all masonry construction. The consensus of the Commission w~s that this was not advisable at this time. H. Discussion held as to speed limits on streets abuttir~ schools and parks. Motion by Plufka, second by Ostlund, that the Planning Commission has discussed and reviewed the traffic hazards on Boone Avenue and that the Commission recommends to the Council that a traffic study be done on Boone Avenue with special emphasis on those areas abutting the schools and parks. Motion carried on voice vote. I. Discussion held. as to why New Hope was still operating under the 1961 Uniform Code. The Codes and Standards Committee recommended that the 1967 Uniform Code be reviewed by the Commission to determine ad- visability of adopting same. This matter will be considered further. ll. Chairman of the Land Use Committee was not present. No report was given. 12. The Council minutes of the meeting of August 2~, 1970, were reviewed by the Commission. 13. Motion by Ouimette, second by Ostlund, to approve the Planning Com- mission minutes of the meeting of August 18, 1970, as presented. Motion carried by voice vote. l~. Discussion held as to supervision of the playgrounds at times other than during sponsored programs. Motion by Ouimette, second by Rauch, to adjourn the meeting at ll:OO p.m. Motion carried by voice vote. Respectfully submitted, ~:,. ? .~ .?~-' .,.. , ~ Betty' ~ouliot Acting Secretary Planning Commission Minutes - 1 - September 15, 1970 1. A regular meeting of the New Hope Planning Commission was held at the Village Hall, ~401 Xylon Avenue North, in said Village on Tuesday, September 15, 1970. The meeting was called to order by Chairm~n Plufka ~at .8:00 p.m. 2. Roll call was taken as follows: Present: Ostlund, Plufka, Rauch, Greenberg, Ouimette, Ohman, McConnell, Barniskis and Sueker. Absent: Warnick (~.~arnick arrived at 8:1~ p.m. ) PUBLIC HEARINGS. 3. Continuation of Case No. ~70_~Z~61 request from Paul Johnson, 2909 Sumter Avenue, for a var~n side yard setback, encroachment on easement and-variance in front yard setback, was heard. Mr.~ Robert Lauerma~-again represented the petitioners. Mrs. Johnson also appeared. Letters were presented from NSP and N~T Bell stating they had no objections to the proposed, garage location. Detailed site plans were reviewed. Mr. Lauerman assured the Com- mission that the garage would not encroach on the adjacent lot, even with the overhang. Motion by Sucker, second by Ostlund, to reco~nend to the Council that the variances and encroachment be approved. Motion by Ouimette~ second by McConnell to amend the motion to recommend approval provided the petitioners would secure re- cordable waivers from the utility companies on their use of the easement. Amendment carried on voice vote. Amended motion carried on voice vote. 2. Case ~ request from Dr. L. M. Saliterman for a change in · zonin~to LB) of a site on the east side of Hillsboro Avenue, 200 feet south of 36th Avenue, was heard. Dr. Saliterman began a presentatiom on the type of structure he proposes. Chairman Plu~a reminded, him that the question at this point was the re- ~.oningo General discussion held between members of Commission, petitioner and Mr. Peterson, land owner, with a reivew of past history of development pl~us in the area. Charges were made about statements, comments that had been made, etc., regarding the area. Question was raised regarding the use of the corner site to the north of the subject area as a location for the proposed medical center. Planning Commission Minutes - 2 - September 15, 1970 Following the discussion the consensus of the Commission appeared to be that the type of use proposed was a logical one for this general area, but that no evidence had been presented as to wh~ the area now zoned LB is not suitable for this use, ~lY the sub- Ject area could not be developed as zoned, and nothing was pre- sented to show that any mistake had. been made in the original zoning plan. It appeared to be the opinion of the Commission that an overall plan would be required for the entire area, utilizing the LB area for LB uses before any lot divisions would be permitted. Motion by McConnell, second by Sueker, to reccmnend to the Village Council that the petition for rezoning be denied. Motion carried on voice vote. 3. Planning Case No. ?O-67~ ~request of Russ Haverberg Company for approval of site plan for car wash on ~2nd Avenue, east of Mr. Steak, was heard. Mr. Haverberg, together with Mr. McFetridge, presented his case for the car wash. Most comments from the Planning Commission ~ere in regard to the traffic situation. John Kane (New Hope) commented on his studies of car ~ashes/gas stations he has made in other areas. Motion by Sueker, second by Ouimette, to recommend to the Village Council that the request for the construction of the car wash be approved. Motion carried on voice vote. ~. Mr. George Johnson appeared before the Planning Commission to discuss his garage problem with his apartments located at Yukon and 27th Place, on the S. E. corner. He is requesting somewhat larger than average garages to be built which will require two garages to be relocated on the site. Motion by Ouimette, second by Rauch, to recommend to the Village Council approval of the request to reduce number of garages from 20 to 18 on the existing foundations, and to relocate 2 garages elsewhere on the site, as sho~n on sketch brought in by Hr. Johnson. Motion carried on voice vote. 5. The Codes and Standards Committee had no report at this time. $. Mr. Barniskis reported on his trip to Hawaii and interesting comments on zoning in that area. 7. Sueker moved, Ouimette' second, to approve the Planning Commission minutes of September 1, 1970. 8. Mr. Ostlund has been asked to prepare a "position paper" on the subject of service stations and the storage of equipment, etc. Planning Commission Minutes - 3 - September 15, 1970 9. Mr. 0stlund reported on the Shell Oil situation on 36th and CSAH ~18. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Sueker questions the used .car sales on lot on front yard and in street on about 3972 Virginia Avenue. Motion by Barniskis, second by Ouimette, to adjourn the meeting at 9:~5 p,m..Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Harlyn O. Larson Acting Secretary Planning Commission Minutes -1- October 6, 1970 1. A regular meeting of the New Hope Planning Commission was held at the Village Hall, ~401 Xylon Avenue North, in said Village on Tuesday, October 6, 1970. The meeting ~s called to order by Chairman Plufka at 8:00 p.m. 2. Roll call was taken as follows: Present: Ostlund, Plufka, Rauch, Greenberg, Ouimette, O~umn, McConnell, Sueker. Absent: Barniskis and Warnick (Warnick arrived at 8:15 p.m. ) PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. ~larm. in~.' Case N..o......70-68, request from Jerry Harrington for rezoning and approval of a planned unit development for the construction of a double bungalow on the lot at the northwest corner of X¥1on and &6th Avenue, was heard. The lot in question is actually surrounded by street on three sides with &6~ Avenue running to the north of the lot to give ac- cess to the school. The lot contains 16,067 square feet which meets the square foot requirement for a double bungalow but is not large enough to subdivide into two residential lots. Mx. Harrington stated that the lot had from 17 to 20 feet of peat which makes it too expensive to develop for single family residential. Special assessments against the property for the streets on three sides brings the cost further out of line for residential development. Mr. Harrington also stated that he would probably maintain ownership and rent out both units. Each unit is 28 by 36 feet with garage and recreational rooms in the basements. Mr. Arnold, 8300 - &6th Avenue, inquired as to maintenance of the property. He said he would like to see something built on the lot. Chairman Plufka requested that it be noted that the merit for con- sideration of this rezoning is that the Village insisted that ~6½ Avenue go through to the school resulting in a tremendous amount of assessment against the lot in question since it is now bordered by streets on three sides. Commissioner Warnick arrived at 8:15 p.m. Motion by Ouimette, second by Ohman that the Planning Commission recom- mend to the Village Council approval of the rezoning from SR to MR of the lot at the northwest corner of Xylon and &6th Avenue under planned unit development for the proposed double bungalow with stipulation that construction m~st start within one year or the rezoning will re- vert back to SR and further providing that the plantings be moved back to meet the 20 foot corner radius requirement. (Planning Case No. 70-68).. Motion carried on voice vote. Planning Commission Minutes - 2 - October 6, 1970 Plannin2 Case No. 70-69., request from Robert Gage for rezoning from LB ~o GB and variances in setbacks for the lot at 5615 Pennsylvania Avenue, for the purpose of developing the lot as a car body shop, was heard. Mr. Gage appeared to discuss the proposal with the Commission. The lot in question is located between a filling station and an apartment building and is 105 feet by 60 feet. The existing building would be torn down and a 40 by 60 foot cement block building would be erected. The noise factor involved with the proposed operation was discussed as was storage facilities for discarded parts and parking facilities for employees and customers. Discussion held as to criteria for rezoning. Mr. Otto Ridl, owner of the apartment building at 5617 Pennsylvania, spoke in opposition to the rezoning feeling it would be determental to his property and to his tenants. Mr. Victor Fish, 5608 Pennsylvania Avenue, presented a petition signed by residents of the 5600 and 5700 block on Pennsylvania, objecting to the rezoning and proposed use as a body shop. Other people present from the general area requested the opportunity to place their name on the petition objecting to the rezoning. Motion by Ostlund, second by McConnell, to recommend to the Village Council that the rezoning as requested under Planning Case No. 70-69 be denied. Motion carried on voice vote. Mr. Gage was advised that he might contact the IDC relative to a pos- sible location for a body shop. P~lannin~ Ca~e No. 70-70, request from Milton C. Honsey for rezoning ~r°m LB {o GB of {he property at the northwest corner of &2nd Avenue and Xylon for the construction of a convenience store-service station, was heard. Mr. Willard Honsey represented the petitioners. Mr. Morgan of the Champlin Petroleum Company, presented a drawing of the proposed building. He said this is not the usual type of filling station but, rather, a convenience store handling about fifteen dif- ferent items and having an island for gas pumps. The proponents feel that inasmuch as the land in question is in close proximity to a shopping center, across from a cemetery, and abutted by an apartment building and the village swimming pool the rezoning is feasible. Discussion held as to potential traffic problems, and the large number of children attracted to the area by the swimming pool. The surplus property included in the proposed site is to be owned by Champlin and Mr. Morgan said they would be agreeable to the rezoning being limited to the actual service station site with the remaining property re- taining its current zoning. Following further discussion as to the safety of children, Mr. Willard Honsey suggested that a sidewalk might be constructed on the east side of Xylon and that a walkway could be constructed along the west property line of the proposed convendence center site. Planning Commission Minutes - 3 - October 6, 1970 Discussion held as to criteria for rezoning and whether this property meets the criteria. Motion by Ostlund, second by Greenberg, to recommend to the Village Council that the rezoning as requested under Planning Case No. 70-70 be denied. Further discussion held with additional comments heard from the audience. Mr. Kavli, owner of the shopping center site, spoke in favor of the re- zoning. Mr. Buratte, Realator, said the area had changed due to the construction of the Village hall and swimming pool facilities and that a service station w~s needed inasmuch as it now appears that a station will not be located on the New Hope side of the lQ and 9 interchange. Motion by Ostlund, second by Ouimette, to move the question. Motion carried on voice vote. 6, ~l.aDninE Case No. 70-71~ request from Marvin Brown for rezoning from RB to GB of ~e piece ~ property located on ~2nd Avenue and surrounded by the New Hope Shopping Center property, and variance in building sime and approval of site plan for a convenience store with drive-in ice cream- ice milk facilities in one corner, was heard. Mr. MarvinBrown was present. He advised the Commission that he did not have completed plans at this time. Mr. Brown was advised of the necessity of extending sewer and water from Xylon Avenue to serve the property. Mr. Ed Kavli, owner of the shopping center, objected to the proposed rezoning and the site plan. He felt that a sixty foot building would not leave room for ample parking on the site and he would object to overflow parking and debris coming onto his property. Motion by Ostlund, second by Ouimette, to table Planning Case No. 70-71 until the meeting of October 20, 1970. Motion carried on voice vot e. ?. Pl.~annin~ Case N9....70-72, request from Arthur R. Johnson, 850~ Meadow ~ke Place, for a variance in sideyard requirement to three feet from the west lot line, was heard. Mrs. Arthur Johnson presented the plans to the Commission. Mrs. Johnson's attention was called to the existing easement on the west property line and she was advised of the procedures for requesting a vacation of said easement. Planning Commission Minutes - ~ - October 6, 1970 Motion by Ostlund, second by Ouimette to recommend to the Village Council approval of the variance as requested under Planning Case No. 70-72, with a further recommendation to the Village Council that the utility easement on the west lot line of 8504 Meadow Lake Place be vacated. Motion carried on voice vote. 7a. Chairman Plufka advised the Commission that Commissioner Barniskis was out of town on business, this being the reason for his absence fr~m the meeting. Motion by Plufka, second by 0uimette, that Commissioner Barniskis' ab- sence tonight be excused inasmuch as he is in Washington D.C. on business. Motion carried by voice vote. NEW BUSINESS Chairman Ostlund, Codes and Standards Committee, discussed the Edina ordinance covering parking of recreational equipment in SR districts. Discussion held as to approach New Hope should take to the problem. Chairman Richard Plufka excused himself from the meeting and Commissioner Rauch took the chair. Motion by Ouimette, second by Warnick, that ordinances relating to parking of recreational equipment be left as they are. Motion carried on voice vote. There was no report from the Land Use Committee. (Chairman of the Committee, Barniskis, not in attendance.) 10, The Council minutes of the meeting of September 14, 1970, were re- viewed by the Planning Commission. Motion by Ouimette, second by Greenberg, to approve the Planning Com- mission minutes of the meeting of September 15, 1970, as printed. Motion carried on voice vote. 12. Additional comments were called for at this time. Commissioner Ouimette inquired into possibility of development of the lot at 5617 Pennsylvania Avenue. 13. Motion by Commissioner Warnick, second by Ouimette, to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 p.m. Motion carried on voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Betty PouIiot Acting Secretary Planning Commission - 1 - October 20, 1970 Minutes 1. A regular meeting of the New Hope Planning Commission was held at the Village Hall, ~dO1 Xylon Avenue North, in said Village on Tuesday, October 20, 1970. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Rauch at 8:00 p.m. 2. Roll call vote was taken as follows: Present: Ostlund, Rauch, Greenberg, Ouimette, Ohman, Sueker, Barniskis. Absent: Phfka, Warnick, McConnell. (Mr. Plufka arrived at 8:07 p.m. and Mrs. McConnell arrived at 9:15 p.m.). P~BLIC HEARINGS 3. The continued hearing on Pl~unin~ Case No. 70-71, request from Brown- Hardy for rezoning from RB to GB and for a variance to permit construction of a convenience store with drive-in ice cream sales on the property located on 42nd Avenue North and surrounded by the New Hope Shopping Center site, was held. Mr. Brown, owner, and Mr. Hardy, general con- tractor, proponents, were in attendance. Mr. Brown was asked to setforth the reasons for rezoning. Mr. Brown said that he had been advised that the ice cream sales as proposed would require rezoning of the property and that this type of ice cream sales has become a part of the service offered by such convenience stores. Chairman Plufka arrived at 8:07 p.m. The Planning Commission advised the petitioner that the criteria for re- zoning had not been met. There appeared to be no mistake in the original zoning as the New Hope Shopping Center has in fact developed on the RB zoned land and there has been no change in the surrounding area to merit rezoning of the site in question. Discussion held as to whether the proposed ice cream sales could be handled by special use permit with renewal required on an annual basis. It was noted that there is a separate outside entrance to the ice cream store, thus making two separate businesses. Mr. Ed Kavli, owner of the property to the north and south, said he had no objection to the site in question being put to some use, but he does not want to provide the site with sewer and water at his expense, nor does he want to furnish parking or waste receptacles for the ice cream and store operation. Discussion held as to the private sewerage system proposed as an alternate to connecting to the municipal systems. It was the concensus of the Com- mission that a private sewerage system should not be permitted. Motion by Greenberg, second by Ouimette, to recommend to the Village Council that the rezoning as requested under Planning Case No. 70-71, be denied. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Planning Commission - 2 - October 20, 1970 Minutes Motion by Plufka, second by Sueker, to recommend to the Council that, in the event this particular use is changed so there is no separation of the stores and the access to the ice cream operation is through the building proper, only, and subject to proper licensing, the Council finds this use to be a justifiable use under retail business zoning. (Ice cream operation to be an integral part of the store)° Further discussion held as to proper control of the proposed ice cream business. Motion by Ostlund, second by Greenberg, to table the matter until the next regular Planning Commission .meeting. Motion carried by voice vote, with Plufka voting against. Vice Chairman Rauch turned the meeting over to Chairman Plufka. Plannin~..Ca_s.e No. 70-75, request for site plan approval for St. Joseph's parish center, 56th and Boone Avenue~ was heard. Commissioner Ostlund asked that the record shows that he is a member of this church. Commissioner Rauch also asked that the record shows that he is a member of this church and chairman of the building committee. Father Barr appeared before the Commission to review the proposed plans. Discussion centered around the proposed parking facilities. Father Barr stated that the attendance figure for the Sunday services had been formu- lated prior to the existence of the Saturday evening masses. It is es- timated that the Saturday evening mass would reduce attendance at the 10:OO Sunday mass by 20 to 50%. Father Barr read a letter from Dr. LeRoy Hood, Independent School District No. 281, assurring that the School District was agreeable to use of the school parking facilities by the church. Father Barr further stated that he feels the parking as proposed, including ninety lots on the school property, is adequate and he can foresee no problem with the parking facilities. Expansion of parking would be possible by using the southwest corner of the property if a problem should develop. He asked that the site plan be approved as proposed. Commissioner McConnell arrived at 9:15 p.m. Upon questioning, Father Barr said that Sunday masses are scheduled at l½ hour intervals so there is no doubling-up of parking. Further discussion was held as to the possibility of expanding the parking and street access for such expanded parking. Commissioner Sueker pointed out that the church would have to come back before the Planning Commission with a request for a change in the special use to provide additional parking and at that time the Commission could exercise control as to street access. Chairman Plufka called for comments from the floor. Planning Commission - 3 - October 20, 1970 Minutes Mrs. Judith Land, 35th Avenue, said she would object to traffic being vented onto 35th Avenue. Dr, Wrobel, 7901 - 28th Avenue North, mentioned that the church would have room to park approximately fifty cars on the street. The people were advised that the concensus of the Commission was that traffic should never be vented onto 35th Avenue and neither should on- street parking be tolerated. Motion by Ouimette, second by Greenberg~ to recommend to the Council ap- proval of the site plan for St. Joseph's parish center at 36th and Boone Avenue, as requested under Planning Case No. 70-73. Motion by Sueker~ second by Ostlund, to amend the motion so as to make the approval of the St. Joseph's site plan contingent upon entering into a contract with the School District for use of their parking facilities. Amendment carried by majority voice vote. Voice vote was then taken on the motion as amended. Motion carried. Commissioner Greenberg asked that the record clearly show that the approval of the site plan in no vmy suggests or contemplates opening up access to 35th Avenue North. Father Barr then showed the Planning Commission the artist's rendering of the proposed church facilities. 5. PlanninE Case No. 70-74, request for change in planned unit development for David Seppelt~ property at northeast corner of Boone and Bass Lake Road, was reviewed. The building previously approved was a 72 X 36 double bungalow with two bedrooms in each unit and single car garages in the middle. The revised proposal is for a 68 X 24 two story structure with the lower floor half in the ground and the garages in the end toward the Bass Lake Road. Under the earlier plan a basement was included. The re- vised plan does not provide basement storage. Mr. Seppelt said that electrical heating is now proposed and the garages were larger to provide the needed storage. He said it was not economically feasible for him to build the double bungalow originally proposed. Commissioner Ostlund expressed concern with lack of storage space. Commissioner Greenberg left the meeting. Mr. Seppelt said that with the new proposal all the trees on the lot will remain. With the first proposal, three trees would have to be removed. Discussion held as to code requirements for this type of building with Mr. Seppelt being advised that he would have to meet apartment code require- ments as to sound proofing between the floors and fire ratings, which in the opinion of Commissioner Ouimette, would bring the cost of the now pro- posed building up as high or higher than the original proposal. Planning Commission - ~ - October 20, 1970 Minutes Motion by Ouimette, second by Ostlund, that in view of the nature of the plan Mr. Seppelt has submitted, it would not conform to the specific use as granted, the Planning Commission recommend to the Council denial of change in planned unit development as requested under Planning Case No. 70-7~. Motion carried by voice vote. NE~ BUSINESS 6. Chairman Plufka asked that the Codes and Standards Committee investigate the existing licensing requirements of the village and the requirements pertaining to private drain fields. Chairman Ostlund of the Codes and Standards Committee said there was no formal report from this Committee. 7. Mr. Barniskis~ chairman of the Land Use Committee, said the Committee had no formal report but that they would like the comments of the entire Commission as to pursuing straightening of the New Hope-Crystal boundary. Mr. Barniskis was asked to investigate procedures involved. The minutes of the Council meetings of September 28th and October 1Sth, 1970, were reviewed by the Commission. 9. Motion by Ouimette, second by Ohman, to approve the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of October 6, 1970, as presented. Motion carried by voice vote. lO. Additional comments were called for from the Commissioners. Discussion held as to whether the next Planning Commission meeting would be held on November 3~ 1970, this being election day. It was noted that public hearings had already been advertised for that date. It was decided that the meeting be held as scheduled. Chairman Plufka requested that the matter of attendance at meetings be on the agenda for the meeting of November 17, 1970. Motion by Ouimette, second by McConnell, to adjourn the meeting at 10:~5 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote. Respectfully submitted, / ~i ' ~Y.~. ~-~ ..~ .~_~. .... Be~~ ~o~liot Acting ~ecretary Planning Commission - i - November 3, 1970 Minutes 1. A regular meeting of the New Hope Planning Commission was held at the Village Hall, ~O1 Xylon Avenue North~ in said Village on Tuesday, November 3, 1970. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Plufka at 8:00 p.m. 2. Roll call vote was taken as follows: Present: Sueker, Ouimette, Ostlund, Plufka, Barniskis, Greenberg, McConnell. Absent: 0hman, Rauch, ~Tarnick. (Mr. Ohm~n arrived at 8:12 p.m. and Mr~ Rauch arrived at 8:1~ p.m. ). PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. The continued hearing on Plannin~ Case N0. ~-7~ request from Brown- Hardy for approval of site plan, etc. in connection with construction of a convenience store with ice cream sales, was held. This store is proposed for the property located on ~2nd Avenue North and surrounded by the New Hope Shopping Center. Mr. Brown, owner, and ~. Sandeen, were in attendance. Mr. Brown mentioned that the Planning Commission had continued this matter from the last Planning Commission meeting until it had decided what they wanted to do with the building, and had tabled the matter until the present meeting. The Planning Commission advised Mr. Brown that the vote at the Planning Commission meeting of October 20, 1970 had been to recommend to the Village Council that the rezoning as requested under Planning Case No. 70-71 be denied~ and that the motion had been carried. The Commission stated the item tabled which referred to the ice cream business would be referred to the Codes and Standards Committee. Commissioner Ouimette asked M~ Brown if he had a new or different presentation. Mr. Brown presented plans showing incorporation of the ice cream store inside the superette~ The Commission stated there would be no vote on that particular matter until it had been taken up by the Codes and Standards Committee~ Motion by Sueker, second by McConnell, to reconsider the matter was carried by voice vote. Chairman Plufka stated in his opinion a motion would be needed to over- turn the Commission's recommendation to the Village Council to deny the application for rezoning. Discussion held as to whether or no~ the convenience store with ice cream store incorporated as one business is not indeed a permitted use under the existing code and does not need action. Commissioner Ohman arrived at 8:12 p.mo Planning Commission - 2 - November 3, 1970 Minutes Chairman Plufka asked whether members of the Planning Commission had any questions to ask the proponents. Commissioner Ouimette said his general question was how the Commission could determine whether or not this store requires rezoning. He felt as it was drawn, the building is already zoned properly. Discussion held as to proper rezoning, whether request for variance is needed, and size of building on the lot. Chairman Plufka stated the plans have not been reviewed by anyone on the staff of the Planning Commission. Chairman Plufka moved to reaffirm the previous recommendation to deny the rezoning and to recommend the proponents go back through the proper channels to get a variance from RB. The motion was seconded by Com- missioner Sueker and was carried by voice vote. Commissioner Sueker requested that the Commission recommend to the Council that they request an opinion from the Village Attorney to deter- mine if the proposed store fits within the usage as stated in the zoning code. 4. Plannin~ Case No. 70-75, rezoning from SR and RB to GB, Ralph Co]~]ier - ~2nd Avenue North. and 5. PlanninE Case No. 70-76, rezoning from SR to GB, Harry Carpenter - ~2nd Avenue North. Mr. ~Tilliam S. Rosen, Attorney at Law, appeared before the Commission and stated he was representing both Mr. Ralph Collier and Mr. Harry Carpenter. Mr. Rosen suggested that Planning Cases Nos. 70-75 and 70-76 be considered together, as the properties in question adjoined each other. He stated the property in question was bounded on the west by County Road 18, on the south by multiple zoning, on the east by Gettysburg, and on the north by Rockford Road. Mr. Rosen stated because since this property abuts the cloverleaf as it empties from County Road 18, he felt it has to be zoned to another zoning classifi- cation and his clients want it to be zoned to the classification of GB. He felt it is a valuable business property and his clients should know if they can develop it as such. He stated Mr. Larson had told him to discuss this with the Planning Commission; Mr. Larson could not divulge staff findings report. Commissioner Rauch arrived at 8:18 p.m. Ch_~?rman Plufka stated that the RB zoning on the Collier property was made in error in the first place. Changes in the area have tightened up the residential nature of the area and there is no real case for that general business classification. Traffic would be a problem. Planning Commission - 3 - November 3, 1970 Minutes Mr. Rosen stated he felt the matter should be referred to a competent planner, and that no one would contemplate building a single family home on the properties in question. He said he felt the Council has always contemplated this will be changed to general business classifi- cation at the proper time. Mr. Rosen stated he felt his clients should be entitled to considera- tion of the matter by the entire Con~ission, not just the Chair~mn. Commissioner Ouimette advised Mr. Rosen that these two parcels at the southeast corner of County Road 18 and Rockford Road had been con- sidered for the past two or three years by the Planning Commission, which had recommended to the Council that all of this property be zoned residential. Mr. Rosen asked the Commission to face facts; that the properties in question do not lend themselves to residential develop- ment, and that no one would like his home backed up to County Road Commissioner Rauch left the meeting at 8:26 p.m. Commissioner Sueker stated he took exception to Mr. Rosen's statement that no one would like his home backed up to County Road 18. Ne said there were many homes the length of the Village which were backed up to County Road 18o He further stated he felt there was no justifi- cation for this rezoning. Commissioner 0uimette asked how the Collier area could be serviced by street for general business. Mr. Rosen suggested a meeting with the engineering staff to work out access and ingress before making ap- plication. Commissioner Ouimette stated Mr. Rosen was asking for carte blanche authority in his request for rezoning~ and stated further that Mr. Rosen should come in with a specific request for a specific matter. ~. Rosen again stated that the Village Manager had advised him he could not discuss staff findings~ his opinion~ or his recommendations; Mr. Rosen stated he thought these should be freely discussed~ as he did not know what they were. Commissioner Barniskis mentioned the Planning Commission and Council had had long meetings with the Hopewood Hills Home Own~ers Association - Saturday meetings and evening meetings, as well - and had considered this entire area. Chairman ?lufka called for comments from the floor. Mr. Mike Malik~ Chairman of the Land Use Development Committee of the Hopewood Hills Home Owners group, stated some of the members of his group had homes adjoining this property. He stated that there had been several lengthy meetings about the development of the property west of the Hopewood Hills area~ and the gentleman represented by Mr. Rosen had been at these meetings. Planning Commission - ~ - November 3:1970 Minutes Mr. Malik stated there had been long-drawn discussions about getting traffic flow into and out of the area, and the home owners group were concerned about heavy traffic for the multiple site. He said he felt their concern for their children's safety was an ample reason for ob- jecting to the rezoning. Mr. Rosen stated his clients would like to discuss with the Planning Commission the question of turning their property to some commercial us% what could be don% if anything, about traffic problems~ ingress and egress. Then they would be able to come with a plan that could be worked out. Mr. Rosen stated he did not know about the previous dis- cussions and asked if there were records of the meetings that he could review. Mr. Rosen stated time is of the essence and he disliked to see the mat- ter delayed. He thought it wise to have the neighbors discuss with them some use of their land and to hear his clients out. He felt perhaps the Planning Commission and the staff could also be present at a meeting. Chairman Plufka stated his personal opinion would be to table the matter for two weeks and ask the Council to reactivate the Committee which started this work~ and to further ask the Council to ask for some direction from all the property land owners and the village how to proceed within the next two weeks. Then the Commission will have to deal with it on its own merits: if anything is forthcoming. Motion by Plufka, second by Ouimett% to table Planning Case No. 70-75 and Planning Case No. 70-76 for two weeks. Motion carried by voice vote. Chairman Plufka further moved that the Council set some guidelines for the matter from home owners~ land owners: and village at the south- east quadrant of 42nd Avenue North and County Road lQ. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ostlund. Motion carried by majority vote, with Ouimette voting against. Chairman Plufka stated that some of the Planning Commission members should plan to attend the next Council meeting to explain the matter° 6. Plannin~ Case No. 70-77, request of Alphonse Lehner, 5~4~ Sumter Avenue North, variance in side yard setback for garage addition. ~Irs. Alphonse Lehner appeared and stated the 17 foot addition to the existing ll foot garage was to provide space for her husband's hobby shop and for a snowmobile. She stated the initial designs had been approved and a building permit issued but she and her husband were advised by the New Hope Building Inspector that an error had been made. The Lehner de- signs showed setback from the curb line, whereas the Inspector had assumed the setback was from the property line. The addition had been started but work was stopped when the error was discovered. Planning Commission - 5 - November 3, 1970 Minutes Mro Cordell Bennett, 5~36 Rhode Island Avenue North, stated he lived in the house across the street on Rhode Island. He stated he could see no reason not to issue the permit. He stated there was residential traffic only and there is a three-way stop on the corner of 55th and Sumt er. Commissioner Ostlund asked for a clarification of the traffic problems necessitating the three-way stop sign and Mrs. Lehner explained it was because of speeding. Further discussion held. Commissioner Sueker said he would recommend that Mrs. Lehner get written approval from abutting neighbors, and Mrs. Lehner presented a petition bearing the signatures of 18 neighbors stating they did not object to the construction of the garage at 5~ Sumter Avenue North, according to the plan submitted by Mr. Lehner. Motion by Greenberg, second by Barniskis, to recommend to the Council approval of Planning Case 70-77~ variance in side yard setback for garage addition, Alphonse Lehner, petitioner. Motion carried by voice vote. 7. PlanninE Case No. 70-78, variance in parking space and landscape re- quirements for Lots ll and 12, Block l, Lamphere's Terra Linda, Frank Balma and George Miller~ petitioners, was heard. Messrs. Balma and Miller, and their architect, Mr. Peterson, were present, and submitted a display of their proposed building and grounds layout, located directly opposite the Midland Shopping Center. Mr. Peterson stated they would like to eliminate landscaping along Winnetka and reduce the landscaping on Terra Linda Drive from 20 to lO feet. He stated there is no other landscaping on ~innetka, and the property in question is not overly large. The variance in landscaping and parking would pro- vide an economically feasible sized piece of property for the building contemplated for it, which would be all office use. Commissioner Sueker asked what type of tenants would use the building, and whether their clients would use the parking lot for short or long periods of time. Mr. Peterson and Mr. Balma stated it would be in- surance and law firms. Commissioner Ouimette stated if the petitioners could not conceivably build on the lot as zoned~ then it is costing too much money for the land. Chairman Plufka stated it is an extremely difficult area as to drainage. He said this kind of variance alarmed him, since it would replace a grass water-holding area with blacktop which has a retention of zero and water would run right off. The engineering would be critical. Chairman Plufka also questioned whether Hennepin County would allow two accesses on Winuetka. Mr. Peterson stated he had contacted the Village Engineer, who had agreed he was concerned only about the drainage ease- ment on the east and the other could be abandoned. Mr. Balma stated he intended to maintain the drainage easement on the east. Mr. Peterson stated he thought it would not be advisable to have two cuts on Winnetka. Planning Commission - 6 - November 3, 1970 Minutes Chairman Plufka called for comments from the floor. Mr. Donald Lyngen~ 28i0 Winnetka Avenue North, asked if the level of the lot ~uld be raised, and was advised it might be curb-height or slightly higher for positive drainage. Mr. Lyngen asked where the water would go then~ and stated he was worried about water in his base- ment. The Commission stated it would like to see an engineer's feasibility report as to whether or not that kind of water could be handled, and what impact additional run-off caused by no-retention of blacktop over grass-holding area would have on the drainage. Mr. Lester Bauman, 7829 Terra Linda Drive, stated the parking lot would be right next to his property, and ~sked how close it would be. He was informed it would be within one foot with a screening fence required. Mr. Bauman was advised by Mr. Peterson that the building would be three-story, with the first floor only half a floor. Mr. Bauman stated the second story would look directly into his bedroom windows and the third floor windows would look down into his bedroom windows. Discussion held as to changing building around so that solid north and south walls could be alternated with east and west walls so the visibility into Mr~ Bauman's house would be eliminated, and possibility mentioned of attaching that as a condition in granting the variance. Mr. Peterson agreed the alteration could be done, and stated the building was a little bit higher than the apartment building next door by about half a story. Motion by Ouimette, second by Ostlund, to request the Council to have the Village Engineer draw up a feasibility report on the drainage situation in connection with Planning Case No. 70-78, and have the report back to the Planning Commission within the next two weeks. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion by Sueker, second by Ouimette, to table Planning Case No. 70-78 for two weeks until the next Planning Commission meeting of November 17, 1970. Motion carried by voice vote. 8. Plannina Case ~o..~ 70-79, change in planned unit development and variance, for George Johnson, southwest of intersection of 27th Place and Yukon Avenue North, was brought before the Commission. Mr. Johnson was not present. Motion by Ostlund, second by Barniskis, that Planning Case No. 70-79 be tabled until after the next item on the agenda, and If Mr. Johnson still had not appeared, to table it after each item until such time as Mr. Johnson did appear. Motion carried by voice vote. Planning Commission - 7 - November 3, 1970 Minutes 9. Planninz Case No. 70,80~ variance so as not to require installation of concrete curbing, Standard Oil Station, 7800 Medicine Lake Road, Bob Winberg, petitioner, was heard. Mr. Winberg and Mr. Fred Hausanga, Engineer for the Standard Oil Company, appeared. Mr. Hausanga stated Hennepin County had required Standard Oil to remove curbing. The curbing between Standard Oil and the store building next door was in- advertently not replaced. The Building Inspector had notified the Standard Oil of this omission, and the company now is applying for a variance to eliminate the installation of this curb between the station and the building next door to permit better snow removal and flow of traffic. Mr. Hausanga advised the Commission there was no flow of traffic from Medicine Lake Road through the station and he did not believe elimina- tion of the curb had caused a traffic problem. Motion by Ouimette, second by Barniskis, to recommend to the Village Council approval of Planning Case 70-80, variance so as not to require installation of concrete curb between the Standard Oil Station at 7800 Medicine Lake Road and the store building adjoining it. Motion carried by voice vote. ~. Motion by Ouimette~ second by Ostlund, to bring Plann~g C.ase No. 70-79, . change .in planned unit development and variance for George Johnson, off the table. ~otion carried by voice vote. Chairman Plufka stated it was 9:25 p.m. and the petitioner, Mr. Johnson, had not appeared. Motion by Greenberg, second by Ostlund, to recommend to the Village Council denial of Planning Case No. 70-79, change in planned unit development and variance for George Johnson. Mr. Robert Gerber, 8&O0 - 27th Place North, stated he owned the property directly to the north. Mr. Gerber had the impression that it was an outdoor pool located some distance from the main building, which would constitute a hazard to children in the area. Commissioner Ouimette advised Mr. Gerber that it was to be an indoor pool of lB by 36 feet, enclosed in a 52 by 36 overall building. Discussion held as to relative merits of putting green versus enclosed indoor pool, and the Commission suggested possibly the neighboring property owners would like to take a look at the proposal set forth by Mr. George Johnson. Commissioner Greenberg withdrew his previous motion. Motion by Greenberg, second by Ouimette, to table Planning Case 70-79, change in planned unit development and variance for George Johnson, for two weeks until the Planning Commission meeting of November 17, 1970. Motion carried by voice vote. Planning Commission - 8 - November 3, 1970 ~iinut es A member of the audience asked why this matter had to be tabled for two weeks. The Commission felt the enclosed pool might materially benefit the area more than the outdoor recreational area and the pos- sibility should be investigated. 10. Plannin~ Case No. 70-81, variance to permit construction of sign off site, by Green Giant, was heard. Mr. Bill Naegele of Naegele Adver- tising appeared, and presented sketches of the sign in question, to be 9 feet tall with a little over 12 square feet of facing. This would be an all-wood sign with red Scotch Lite lettering, to be installed on two 4 by 6's. The sign would say "Next Right" on the east side and "Come Back Soon" on the west side. It would be perpendicular to Bass Lake Road. The sign is proposed to be installed on the second parcel at the corner of Bass Lake Road and Sumter, which also is owned by Green Giant. Motion by Ostlund, second by Ouimette, to reconmend to the Village Council approval of Planning Case 70-81, variance to permit construction of sign off site, for Green Giant, subject to a yearly review and ap- proval. Motion carried by voice vote. 11. ?lannin~ Case Np......70-8...2, special use permit for home business, Robert L. Holker, petitioner, was heard. Mrs. Holker appeared and advised Er. Holker could not attend because he had a meeting scheduled. She stated they operated as a distributor for Shaklee Products. Mrs. Holker stated United Parcel delivers supplies to their home, and about every ten days a Consolidated semi-trailer truck delivers supplies. She stated as of the first of November, the company will operate from its warehouse in Edina, and the Holkers will pick up their supplies at the warehouse, so the semi-trailer will no longer deliver to their home, except for those articles already en route. The United Parcel truck comes every day at 4:00 o'clock p.m. Small things are sent in the mail. Commissioner Ostlund asked if the Holkers train other individuals as distributors, and if that accounts for the large number of cars parked at their home at various times. Mrs. Holker stated they have had such meetings for training purposes at their home, but usually her husband has meetings at places such as Har Mar Shopping Center. Sometimes she has cosmetic training classes, similar to Avon, at her home. Mr. Arthur Engebretson, 4733 Utah Avenue North, stated he would like to have the Holkers eliminate the semi-trailer trucks and the meetings, where 20 to 25 cars are parked in the neighborhood. Discussion held. The Commission asked Mr. Engebretson if it would meet with his approval that only United Parcel trucks would deliver to the Holker house in the future, since the Consolidated semi-trailer trucks will shortly no longer deliver. Mr. Engebretson said it would meet with his approval; he felt the Holkers were fine neighbors. However, he objected to the delivery trucks and the sales meetings which blocked the roads in the area. Planning Commission - 9 o November S, 1970 Minutes Commissioner McConnell asked if there were going to be more of these meetings or would they be eliminated, too. Mrs. Holker said perhaps a dozen cars might be in the neighborhood on a regular basis. The Commission suggested perhaps the individuals could use car pools. A citizen of the area stated it is only a two block street, and the residents already have problems with school buses, which the mothers in the neighborhood have protested. Discussion held as to traffic problem, both during the day and at night. The Commission urged Mrs. Holker to urge callers to park in her driveway. Motion by Sueker, second by Ouimette, to recommend to the Council ap- proval of Planning Case 70-82, special use permit for home business, Robert Lo Holker, petitioner, subject to a yearly reviewal and approval, with the first reviewal to be held by the Village Council on Jannary l, 1971. Motion carried by voice vote. plannin~ Case. No....?0-83, approval of site plan for Olson Concrete Company, west side of Hillsboro Avenue North, between 50th and 51st, was reviewed. Mr. Bob Olson of Olson Concrete Company presented site plans. He advised that the exterior on the County Road 18 side would be break-off block, and the other three sides would be split-face block of a different color. He stated they would make application for vacation of drainage easement. Motion by Ouimette, second by Sueker, to recommend to the Council approval of Planning Case 70-83, site plan approval for Olson Concrete Company, subject to the approval of the Village Engineer and vacation of drainage easement. Motion carried by voice vote. NEW BUSINESS 15, Motion by Ouimette, second by Ostlund, to approve the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of October 20, 1970, as presented. Motion carried by voice vote. 16. The minutes of the Council meeting of October 26, 1970 were reviewed by the Commission. 17. Motion by Ouimette, second by McConnell, that the review of attendance record of the Commission members be tabled until the next Planning Commission meeting of November 17, 1970. Motion carried by voice vote. 13. Chairman Ostlund of the Codes and Standards Committee said there was no formal report from this Committee. Planning Commission - 10 - November 3, 1970 Minutes 1~. Chair~n Barniskis of the Land Use Committee stated there ~as no formal report from this Committee. 18. There were no additional comments or requests from citizens or Commissioners. 19. There were no announcements. 20. Motion by Member Sueker, second by Member Ostlund, to adjourn the meeting at 10:10 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote. Respectfully submitted, ...... Esther Hollo~y ! Acting Secretary Planning Commission - i - November 17, 1970 Minutes 1. A regular meeting of the New Hope Planning Commission was held at the Village Hall, 4~O1 Xylon Avenue North, in said Village on Tuesday, November 17~ 1970. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Plufka at 8:00 p.m. Roll call was taken as follows: Present: Ouimette~ Ostlund, Plufka, Barniskis,~ McConnell, Ohman, Rauch. Absent: Sueker~ Greenberg~ W&rnick. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3~ Chairman Plufka advised that the petitioners on Planning Cases Nos. 70-75 and ~and .70r76 requested that the cases be held over to give them an opportunity to discuss the proposed rezoning with the Hopewood Hills Homeowners As- ~. sociation~ Motion by Ouimette, second by Ohman to table Planning Cases Nos. 70-75 and 70-76 to the meeting of December l, 1970. Discussion held with Ostlund spesking against the tabling, Chairman Plufka advised the Commission that the Hopewood Hills Homeowners Association was amenable to having the matter postponed until the D®cember 1st meeting~ Mr. ?lufka further advised the Commission that the Council had not reactivated the former committee concerned with the land use in this area. Motion carried by voice vote. ~a. Chairman ?lufka noted that PlanninM Case No..70-70~ request for rezoning from LB to GB of the property at the northwest cOrner of Xylon and ~2nd Avenues had been referred back to the Planning Commission by the Council. A revised site plan had been presenbed to the Council at its meeting of November 9, 1970, by Midwest Planning and Associates. Mr. Buratte appeared in connection ~ith the matter. He said that he was unaware that the matter would be handled at this Commission meeting until today~ at which time it was too late to get the parties concerned to come to the meeting. Mr. Buratte asked that the matter be tabled until the meeting of December l, 1970. He further stated that his group was trying to contact the property owner to the west~ There was no one in the audience in regard to this Planning Case, Motion by Ostlund, second by Ouimette, to table Planning Case 70-70 until the meeting of December l, 1970. Motion carried by voice vote. Planning Commission - 2 - November 17, 1970 ~inutes 4b. P.1..anning Case No. 70-71 was again considered, this being the request from ~'~w~/Hardy for a c~4venience center and ice cream outlet on 42nd Avenue abutting the New Hope Shopping Center. _Mr. Plufka advised the Planning Commission that Mr. Robert N~ller, Assistant Village Attorney, was of the opinion that the usage as proposed does fit within the realm of the RB zoning district, with one stipulation, that there be no car sales. It was noted that the original publication in regard to Planning Case 70-71 covered the variance needed in building size if it were determined that this was a retail business usage. Planning Commission and Council action taken to date relates only to the denial of the rezoning to GB. Mr. Jim Tobias, Building Inspector, advised the Planning Commission, that he had reviewed the second set of plans (ice cream operation an integral part of the building) and that the parking and setback requirements are met. Mr. Ostlund, Chairman of the Codes and Standards Committee, said his com- mittee had been charged with investigating ordinances relating to use of private sewage systems, k~ile drainfields are not in accord with the Village Plan, Mr. Ostlund reported that village staff feel the drainfield should be allowed because of the expense in extending the sewer from ~innetka. Mr. Buratte and Mr. Brown were at the meeting to discuss the matter with the Planning Commission. Mr. Brown said that he would be willing to con- nect to the municipal sewer system at such time as it is made available. Commissioner Ouimette stated that he believed the matter of a drainfield versus extension of the sewer system was more properly a concern to the Village Council instead of the Planning Commission. It was noted that the lot does not meet the three acre requirement for RB but because of its location next to the shopping center, the intent of the ordinance is met. Commissioner Barniskis expressed concern with the undeveloped RB land to the west of the site in question also being developed in small pieces. Mr. Buratte stated that the owner of the tract in question had tried to develop his land in connection with the larger parcel but had been un- successful. The parking layout was reviewed by the Commission with the Commission suggesting to the owner that the building be moved back to allow a better parking layout. Mr. Brown stated that they would be willing to move the building back except the land to the north will be required for the drainfield installation. Mr. Brown stated that his attorney had been in contact with the owners of the shopping center and the shopping center people are agreeable to working together on parking. He further stated that the shopping center attorney said they would not put this in writing. Planning Commission - 3 - November 17, 1970 Minutes Motion by 0uimette, second by Barniskis, to recommend to t he Village Council approval of variances in building size and lot size and approval~ of site plan for Brown/Hardy convenience center, Planning Case No. 70-71, noting that the parking as shown on the site plan would be acceptable only because of the availability of overspill parking adjacent to the Brown property. Motion carried by voice vote. ~5. Conti~uation of public hearing on P~l~ng. Case N.o..~ 707,78, variance for Balma/Miller, Terra Linda Drive and Winnetka Avenue, W~s held. Mr. Frank Balma and Mr. Peterson, Architect, were present. Chairman Plufka read a report from Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, as to the drainage for the area. It is proposed that an office building be constructed on Lots ll and 12, Block t, Lamphere's Terra Linda with a variance being re- quested as to parking spaces and landscaping requirements. Mr. Peterson presented a revised drawing taking into consideration the recommendations made by the village engineering firm. Mr. Peterson said the drainage would be away from the property to the east (Bauman) and that there would be a retaining wall constructed on the east line which would then have a five foot screening wall on top. It is proposed that the screening wall be of perforated masonary instead of plantings, the wall being more permanent and requiring less housekeeping. Mr. Bauman inquired as to the nature of the variances requested. Mr. Balma stated that it is proposed to reduce the green area along Winnetka from twenty feet to three feet and the green area along Terra Linda Drive from Twenty feet to ten feet. Mr. Balma is further requesting that the parking be based on one stall per every 450 square feet of office space rather than 400 feet, as required by ordinance. Mr. Bauman stated that he was concerned with traffic on Terra Linda Drive, this being a residential area, that such a large building is not neces- sary, that at the time of rezoning of this lot to LB a one story medical building had been proposed, he objects to the variances and to the entire proposal. Mr. Don Lyngen, 28~O Winnetka Avenue, inquired as to whether the engineer had said the drainage proposed for this site would alleviate the problem. He was advised that the engineer had stated that the development of the lot in accordance with his recommendations would not add to the prQblem, Mr. and Mrs. Bauman expressed concern with lighting for the building shining into their windows and also with people in the office building being able to look directly into the Bauman house. Dr. Wrobel, 7901 - 28th Avenue, inquired into the variances requested and pointed out that if the landscaping requirements were met, parking would be reduced which would in turn necessarily reduce the size of the building that could be constructed. Dr. Wrobel also said that he thought three feet of landscaping along Winnetka would be a determent and that a good wall would be a better solution and stop debris from flying about such as occurs at the Midland Shopping Center. Planning Commission - & - November 17, 1970 Minutes The ~chitect indicated that they would be in favor of a wall toward Winnetka in lieu of laudscaping. Motion by Ouimette, second by Rauch, to recommend to the Village Council approval of variances requested ~ under Pl~uning Case No. 70-78, Balma/Miller, and further recommending that some type of retaining wall be substituted for the green area along Winnetka, with the stipulation that Engineer Rosene's recommendation be adhered to except that the retaining wall as proposed next to the Bauman property be permitted. Motion carried by voice vote. 6' Plan~. in~ Csse No..... 70,79, request from George Johnson for change in ~lanned unit development and variance in connection with the multiple development at 27th Place and Yukon, held over from the meeting of November 3, 1970, was again considered. Mrs. George Johnson appeared before the Commission, representing her husband. Mrs. George Johnson presented approval from the State of Minnesota Department of Environmental Control for the swimming pool, The Planning Commission noted that the plan itself had not been reviewed by staff. Motion by Ostlund, second by Ouimette, to table Planning Case No. 70-79 until the meeting of December l, 1970. Motion carried by voice vote. ?, ~lanntng Case No. 70-8&, approval of site plan for the addition of a third bay to the Mobil Station at Winnetka and 42nd Avenue, was considered. The additional bay is to be 13½ feet by 29 feet to the northwest end of the existing building. Mr. Bill Knueppel, field engineer for Mobil Oil Company, was at the meeting to answer questions for the Cow~ission. Mr. Knueppel stated that the original plans had taken into consideration the now proposed expansion. The building inspector concurred that expansion had been planned at time of construction and that all setback requirements are being met. Motion by Ouimette, second by Ohman to recommend to the Village Council approval of the site plan for addition to the Mobil Station, ~2nd and Winnetka, as requested under Planning Case No. 70-84. Motion carried by voice vote. 8. ~planning Ca$.e No.. 70-85, request from Kraus Anderson for change in planned unit development and site plan approval for an addition to the convenience center at the Broadway Village multiple complex, 6Oth and West Broadway, was considered. Planning Commission - 5 - November 17, 1970 Minutes Mr. Lauren Knott of the Dorsey firm, represented the petitioner. Mr. Dan Engelsma was also present. The proposal is to combine two existing shops, each being 20 X &O feet and add an addition to the rear of ~1' &" by 15 feet. Mr. Knott said this is the third amendment to their planned unit development. Frenzel meat market will be occupying the enlarge~ space. The addition will be used for storage, etc. The driveway to the rear of the addition would still be seventeen feet. Mr. Knott stated that Kraus Anderson had several other similar centers and they could see no problem with access to the rear of the store. Motion by Ostlund, second by Ouimette, to recommend to the Village Council approval of the change in planned unit development and approval of site plan for the addition to the Broadway Village convenience center as re- quested under Planning Case No. 70-85. Motion carried by voice vote. NEW BUBINESS Mr. Ostlund gave his report as Chairman of the Codes and Standards Com- mittee. He said his committee had again reviewed the matter of outside storage at filling stations. The committee feels there are two tpproaehes; designate areas where storage of trailers, trucks, etc. is permitted or ban everything. Criteria for permitting storage at stations was dis- cussed. Mr. Ostlund said the committee was looking for direction in the matter. Discussion held as to enforcement of existing ordinances re- garding this matter. Motion by Rauch, second by Ostlund, that variances for storage at filling stations continue to be handled on the same basis as at present, looking at each individual station with a recommendation to the Council on each request~ Roll call vote taken as follows: Voting in favor: Ohman, Rauch, Ostlund, Plufka, Barniskis. Voting against: Ouimette, McConnell. Motion carried. Mr. Ostlund then stated that the Codes and Standards Committee recommends stronger enforcement policy as to the day and night storage problems at the filling stations. The Codes and Standards Committee also recommends that Ben Franklin warehouse should have a privacy t2pe fence along Winnetka to shield homes in the area. Commissioner Barniskis stated that stacking of trucks on Winnetka is worse since the addition was made to the Ben Franklin warehouse, although at the time of approval the proponents had assured that stacking would not occu~ on Winnetka. The Codes and Standards Committee pointed out to the Council that the Planning Commission recommendation for approval of addition to the Ben Franklin warehouse was contingent on no further staging of trucks on Winnetka. The committee finds that staging of trucks on Winnetka con- tinues. Planning Commission - 6 - November 17, 1~O Minutes The Codes and Standards Committee also recommends that the village re- quire removal of snow from commercial property. The Chairman of the Planning Commission asked the Codes and Standards Co,~_t~ttee to investi- gate the feasibility of such an ordinance. Discussion held as to what action had been taken in connection with requiring direct outside access to basement sleeping rooms in single family homes. The Codes and Standards Committee was asked to come up with recomnendation for a proposed ordinance on this matter. The Chairman of the Planning Commission referred the matter of revision of the existing sign ordinance to the Codes and Standards Committee. Chairman Plufka also asked the Codes and Standards Committee to look into the controlling of debris in connection with shopping centers. 10. Mr. Barniskis, Chairman of the Land Use Committee, said that he had a meeting scheduled with the owners of the property at the corner of 36th and 18 (Mr. Hewitt Petersen). Mr. Barniskis also stated that he felt the Planning Commission should work with the Hopewood Hills Homeowners Association and property o~a~ers regarding the development of the south- east quadrant of ~2nd and County Road 18. The concensus of the Com- mission was that the Land Use Committee should work (m this matter. Mr. Barniskis also asked for ~he feelings of the Commissi°n as to '~hether the Land Use Committee should pursue the matter of conducting a survey of the village. Discussion held with no direction given. Discussion also held as to need for updating the comprehensive plan for the village. 11. The Council minutes of the meeting of November 9, 1970, were reviewed. Mr. Ostlund, Chairman of the Codes and Standards Committee, asked that the records show that his committee felt that on-street parking re- strictions imposed in connection 'with St. Joseph parish center was dis- criminatory as to the one specific church. 12. Motion by Ouimette, second by McConnell, approving the Planning Con~ mission minutes of the meeting of November 3, 1970, as presented. ~ot!_~ carried by voice vote. The Planning Commission expressed its appreciation to Mrs. Holloway for filling in as recording secretary at the November 3, 1970, meeting and co~nended her for a Job well done. 13. The attendance record for Planning Commissioners was reviewed. Chairman Plufka advised the Commission that he had been asked by Mr. Warnick to place his resignation before the C~ssion, his Job being such that he is unable to attend many of the meetings. Planning Commission - 7 - November 17, 1~70 Minutes Motion by Plufka to accept the verbal resignation from ~. Warntck pending his filing a formal ~ritten resignation with the Village council. Motion ~as seconded by Ostlund ~nd carried by voice vote. Chairman Plufka then tendered his verbal resignation from the Commission, effective this meeting. He said a ~ritten letter will be presented and that he' resigns inasn~ch as he has been elected to serve on the Village Council, commencing January 1, 19~. 1~. Additional eomments from Commissioners or persons present ~ere called for. Mr. Rauch requested that publicity be obtained regarding the vacancies on the Plar~ Commission. 1~. There were no further announcements. Motion by Ouimette that the mid-December meeting of the Planning mission be dispensed with. Motion lost for lack of secnnd. (This matter is to be again discussed at the December 1st meeting). Motion by Ouimette, second By Ostlund, to adjourn the Planning meetin~ at ll:&5 p.m. Motion carried bY voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Bet~alio~ Acting Secretary Planning Commission - i - December l, 1970 Minutes 1. A regular meeting of the New Hope Planning Commission was held at .the Village Hall, ~O1 Xylon Avenue North, in said Village on Tuesday, December l, 1970. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Rauch at 8:00 p.m. 2. Roll call was taken as follows: Present: Sueker, 0uimette, Ostlund, Barniskis~ Greenberg, McConnell, Rauch. Absent: Ohman (arrived at ~:0~ p.m.). PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. Chairman Rauch advised that the first item of busiuess would be Plan- and ..nin~ Cas. es Nosy... ?0-75 .~ud 70-76. inasmuch as he had a request from the 7. proponents for postponement of the cases. Mr. Howard Kaplan, associated with William Rosen, Attorney, appeared before the Commission and said the proponents were having difficulty getting together with Mr. Malik of the Hopewood Hills Homeowners Association. He further stated that he felt the case should be heard as soon as possible but the proponents would like the matter con- tinued until the first meeting of January. Mr. Kaplan was advised that a $25.00 fee for each case was required in connection with their request for tabling. Mr. Kaplan indicated this was agreeable. Commissioner Ohman arrived. Motion by Sueker, second by Ouimette, to table Planning Cases Nos. 70-75 and 70-76 until the meeting of January 5, 1971. Motion carried by majority voice vote. Mr. Malik of the Hopewood Hills Homeowners Association, being present, requested the floor. Mr. Malik indicated that he had been contacted one time during November and he had not been contacted at all within the last two weeks. He questioned the necessity for tabling the matters. 3. Planning Case No. 7..O-86., request from Gulf Oil Company for a variance and site plan approval for relocation of filling station at 27th and Winnetka to come within 3 feet of the rear lot line. Relocation of the station is necessitated by the widening of Winnetka which made the pump island usable from only one side. Planning Commission - 2 - December l, 1970 Minutes Mr. Ray Jones appeared before the Commission representing Gulf Oil Company. He presented the elevations and the site plan for the pro- posed building. Mr. Jones said it is Gulf's intention to completely demolish the existing station and build a new building of colonial design. The new building would come to within 3 feet fo the rear lot line. Upon questioning~ Mr. Jones assured the Commission that there would be trash enclosure. Discussion held as to curb cuts. Mr. Jones said the curbs as shown do in fact exist and that they would have to use these cuts. The drainage is to pitch to kTinnetka. Motion by Greenberg, second by Ouimette, approving site plan for GuLf Oil Company and variauce as requested under ?lanning Case No. 70-86, subject to approval of the Village Engineer. Motion carried on voice vote. Plannin~ Case No. 70-~87: request from Phillip Hirsch for rezoning of the property at the northeast corner of 42nd Avenue and County Road 18 from SR to MR~ was considered. Mr. Phillip Hirsch was present and stated that he had previously requested rezoning in 196~ but at that time access to the property was a problem because of the median proposed in connection with the cloverleaf interchange. The median was to extend east past Gettysburg. Mr. Phillip Hirsch then showed the Commission the last plans for the interchange. The median has been changed so there is access to Gettysburg, signal lights are planned, and Gettysburg has been ~noved to the west so as to line up with Gettysburg as it extends south of ~2nd Avenue. Mr. Hirsch also read a copy of a letter which Mr. Larson, Village Manager, had written to the County relative to the purchase of higher density rights of the property abutting the 42nd and CSAH 18 inter- change. Mr. Hirsch stated that the 196~ request had been denied on the basis of lack of access to the property. He felt that the revision of County plans had taken care of this matter. History of the zoning of the property was reviewed as was the criteria for granting rezoning. Commissioner Sueker inquired as to number of units proposed and phase development from MR down to SR abutting existing SR. Mr. Hirsch said they were planning about sixteen units per acre and that some townhouses would be used. He wanted to have assurance of the rezoning before large expenditures are made for planned development c onc ept. Commissioner Greenberg stated that the request was immature as there was not enough information before the Commission. Planning Commission - 3 - December 1, 1970 Minutes Further discussion held as to whether the property meets the criteria for rezoning. It was pointed out that there is still one access other than through residential areas. Mr. Wildred Wahl, ~680 Ensign Avenue North, said he would be concerned with the traffic from 350 units. He feels all the traffic would not be able to get out onto ~2nd Avenue. Mr. Wahl said there would be from five to six cars per minute during peak traffic, that there is still only one access, that the total density proposed is too high and that townhouses, double bungalows and SR would be much more compatible. Commissioner Ostlund said that there are three new Commissioners since the last time the proposal was considered and that the Commission needed a staff report regarding the request. Mr. Don Lunzer~ 4225 Decatur Avenue, presented a petition opposing the rezoning. Commissioner Sueker asked whether the property previously excluded for rezoning was included this time and Mr. Hirsch said that it was in- cluded. Commissioner Sueker asked whether the petitioner would be agreeable to Gettysburg Avenue being restricted to one way traffic only going south. Mr. Hirsch said they would be agreeable to this restriction. Mr. Plufka~ 8517 Hopewood Lane North, stated that sixteen units per acre would be unacceptable because of traffic that would be created. Mr° Malik, Hopewood Hills Homeowners Association, requested further information as to the Gettysburg intersection. Mr. Lloyd Wasnick, 46th and Gettysburg~ said he had relied on the es- tablished zoning when he bought his property and he believes the property in question should remain SR. Motion by Sucker, second by Ouimette, to table Planning Case No. 70-87 until the first meeting in January. Motion carried by voice vote. 5. The continued hearing on Planni~ Case No. _~0-70, request for rezoning from LB to GB of the property at' the northwest corner of Xylon and ~2nd Avenue, petitioner, M. C. Honsey, was called to order. Mr. Jack Lynch, Midwest Planning and Research, appeared and asked that the case be postponed until the first meeting in January inasmuch as Howard Dalhgren, who was to present the case for the proponents, was not able to attend since he was at a transit meeting. Planning Commission - ~ - December 1, 1970 Minutes Mr. Buratte, also representing the petitioner, said they had not had the chance to get together with the apartment owner to the west and they would also like to work with the Land Use Committee on the pro- posal. Commissioner Ouimette suggested that they withdraw their request at this time and at such time as they are prepared, resubmit their application. The proponents again asked for consideration of tabling to the first meeting in January. Motion by Ouimette that, in view of the petitioner's request, Planning Case No. 70-70 be tabled until the meeting of January 5, 1971. Motion carried by voice vote. 8, Continued hearing on Plann.in~...Cas~e No._....70-79, request for change in planned unit development to permit change in grade so that the north wall of a 20 stall garage will be exposed instead of buried in the ground with siding on exposed wall instead of brick, and addition of an enclosed swimming pool in the area originally designated for the putting green, was held, Mrs. Johmson appeared representing her husband, the developer of the apartment site. Discussion was opened to the floor with several persons stating that they felt brick must be used on the garage wall to conform with the exterior of the apartment building. Motion bySueker that if there is to be any change in the planned unit development as to grading, the change must be approved by both the Council and the Village Engineer~ Motion lost for lack of second. Exterior treatment of the swimming pool was discussed. The building inspector advised that the walls were to be of plywood with a fiber glass roof. Mr. Rosene, Village Engineer, had requested that the plans for the pool should be stamped by a registered engineer assuring a ~0~ roof load capacity. Discussion held as to whether the exterior proposed for the pool meets requirements inasmuch as this is a planned unit development. Mr. Bob Gerber, who lives across from the area, expressed concern with the maintenance of an exterior of this type and said he does not feel it is compatible with the neighborhood. Planning Commission - 5 - December 1, 1970 Minutes Motion by Barniskis, second by Ostlund, that the Planning Commission recommend to the Council that the pool plan presented under Planning Case No. 70-79 not be approved because the exterior treatment does not meet criteria of intent of Planned Unit Development as to con- forming in structural appearances. Commissioner Ouimette voiced the opinion that the swimming pool would be an amenity which would benefit the neighborhood if it was of the correct design. Commissioner Sueker felt that some type of definition was needed from the legal staff as to whether the building would have to be of brick construction inasmuch as it is for recreational purposes. He ~urther stated that plywood and fiber glass are used in houses and are ac- ceptable building materials. Further discussion held as to building conforming to the balance of the planned unit development. Voice vote was then taken on the question, motion carried. Pool plans denied. NEW BUSINESS Commissioner Ostlund, Chairman of the Codes and Standards Committee, reported that a meeting had been held. Several items were discussed as follows: 1. The first item considered by the Codes and Standards Committee was the matter of snow removal on commercial or multiple properties. The Committee recommended to the Plsnning Commission that the Commission request a policy statement or ordinance drafted pertaining to snow removal from areas causing safety problems (visibility), or from areas where snow is piled which on effect reduces required parking for apartments, office buildings or shopping centers. The ordinance or policy statement should have some time limitation as to per- formance. ~Te are referring to the removing of snow from the premises. Discussion held by Planning Commission. Commissioner Ostlund moved for the adoption of a resolution recommending to the Village Council that they look into the possibility of a snow removal ordinance or policy as above outlined. The motion was seconded by Commissioner McConnell and upon voice vote the motion was carried. 2. The Codes and Standards Committee discussed basement exits and escape windows. No recommendation at this time. Planning Commission - 6 - December 1, 1970 Minutes 3. The Codes and Standards Committee discussed the problems of debris in the retail business areas. The Committee recommends an anti-litter campaign and an ecology program. ~. The Codes and Standards Committee had discussed the sign ordinance and reported they had obtained copies of sign ordinances from eight other communities for study. No recommendation at this time. 5. The Codes and Standards Committee discussed speed limits in the Village and the feasibility of school zone systems. No recommendation at this time. 10.~ Mr. Barniskis, Chairman_ of the Land Use Committee, reported that he had met with a group of about twenty home owners, Mayor Erickson and Mr. Hewitt Peterson regarding the development of the property at 36th Avenue and CSAH #18. Mr. Barniskis said that the home owners were opposed to Mr. Peterson~s present proposal. 11. The Council minutes of the meeting of November 23, 1970 were reviewed by the Co~mission. 12. Motion by Sueker, second by Ouimette, to approve the Planning Commission minutes of the meeting of November 17, 1970, as presented. Motion carried by voice vote. 13. Discussion held as to cancellation of the mid-December meeting. Discussion held as to expiration of terms of office for Planning Commissioner members. It was noted that the terms of Commissioners Greenberg, Sueker, and Barniskis would expire on December 31, 1970. Ail indicated that they would like to be reappointed. Motion by Ouimette, second by Ostlund, to recomnend to the Village Council that Commissioners Barniskis, Sueker and Greenberg be re- appointed to the Planning Commission for three year terms. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Sueker, second by McConnell, to cancel the mid-December Pl~-nning Commission meeting. Motion carried by voice vote. 14. Discussion held ss to applicants for other vacancies existing on the Planning Commission. The Village Clerk was asked to contact those persons ~ho had been before the Commission for consideration of ap- pointment the last time to see if these people were still interested. Discussion held as to getting some type of a map to post in the Council chambers so that it could be used as visual aid at the Commission meeting. Mr. Rauch to look into cost of an aerial photo of the village. Planning Commission - 7 - December 1, 1970 Minutes Mr. Jim Tobias, Building Inspector, advised the Planning Commission that he was in receipt of a request for the location of a scrap reclaiming plant to locate in the existing building at ~301 Quebec. The con- census of the Commission was that this proposed use meets the code requirements as to zoning. Motion by Greenberg, second by Barniskis, and carried to adjourn the meeting at 11:15 p.m. Next meeting to be January 5, 1971 at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Betty pg Iiot Aoting Secretary