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APPR Minutes OVED New Brighton Planning Commission Regular Meeting - August 19, 1997 7:30 p.m. Call to Order Larry Baker, Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call Present: Larry Baker, Joann Knuth, Mike Livingston (Late), Jim O’Brien, Norm Schiferl, David Schmitz Absent: Paul Zisla : Also, Present Erny Mattila, City Planner Tom Terry, Planning Assistant Steve Larson, City Council Liaison Patrick Culbert, Councilmember of the Month Approval of Minutes Because the minutes of the July 15, 1997, were omitted from the Planning Commission packet, no action was taken. Report on Council Action New Larson reported Roger Williams has resigned from the City Council. The City has advertised in the Brighton Bulletin for applicants interested in serving the remainder of Williams’ term which ends December 31, 1997. Larson introduced Pat Culbert, the Councilmember of the Month. Larson outlined Stockyard Days events. Agenda Review The Commission adopted the agenda as written. Public Hearings VN-314 Robert Kallestad Mattila reviewed the case report concerning a request for a setback variance and a parking aisle width variance to construct four parking stalls in the front yard area of an industrial site. Mattila showed slides of the site. O’Brien asked if the businesses used the 14 shared parking spaces at the same time of day and the same days of the week. Mattila responded the 1979 agreement was for shared parking. Bel Air Builders occupied the back building. Bel Air operated primarily during the day. Bob’s Auto occupies that building now and is open until about 6:00 p.m. Mr. Kallestad’s building does have uses that have evening hours making an opportunity for joint use of the spaces. O’Brien asked why Mattila mentioned that the basement and first floor of the building can only be used for warehouse and manufacturing in the case report. Mattila said the significance of that comment was an I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\MINUTES\1997\08-19-97.WPD