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Approved PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting—January 18,2011 7:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners Bruce Howard,James Alvey, Steve Danger,Paul Zisla Norm Schiferl and Erin Nichols-Matkaiti Absent: Commissioner Verne McPherson Also Present: Janice Gundlach-City Planner,and Katie Bruno-Office Assistant. Agenda Review: Commissioner Zisla requested a report on the status of the communications tower located at Freedom Park. Chair Howard noted that will be discussed during the announcement portion of the meeting. Minutes: Minutes from December 21,2010 were presented and approved. Council Action: Councilmember Phillips reported the Stuart Proposal was tabled until the January 25, 2011 Council Meeting; as there were questions related to the subordination agreement. Councilmember Philips reported the Library received eleven proposals for the design and construction,possibly opening late fall 2011. The 2010 budget was settled,with a reduction in the total budget, and the levy being unchanged. Councilmember Phillips stated Council is hopeful to see an increase in Building Permit revenue in 2011. Public Hearing: (A) Donald Wyland and Carol Noren request consideration of a Special Use Permit to permit operation of a pet cremation business at 833 3rd ST SW, Suite#2. City Planner Gundlach reported the applicant is requesting a Special Use Permit to permit operation of a Pet Cremation business at 833 3rd Street SW, Suite #2. This property consists of a multi-tenant light industrial building with various other permitted and specially permitted uses. The applicant proposes to offer services only related to the cremation process, and would not conduct any funeral services on site. The applicant would service families one at a time,by appointment only, and intends to unload deceased pets indoors through the existing overhead door at the rear of the building. The applicant would also offer home pick-up of deceased pets and work with area animal hospitals to provide cremation services. The front half of the building would consist of office space and a small conference room/showroom displaying various cremation and burial products. The back half of the building would contain the "retort", which operates without odors and extremely low emissions. The retort (of hot hearth technology) produces no visible smoke, only heat vapors and would be installed by qualified persons. The Building Official and the Fire Marshal would perform inspections prior to opening. City Planner Gundlach checked with the City of Edina, as they currently have a pet cremation as well as a human cremation business,they haven't received any complaints with the businesses. An overview of the floor plan was displayed. 29 notices were sent to neighbors within 350 feet, no inquiries were received. City Staff recommends approval with 7 conditions. Commissioner Norm Schiferl suggested rewording the condition related to the retail services,to assure it is clear that memorial services would not be permitted. 1