2015.06.16 PC Regular Meeting Minutes

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PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting —June 16, 2015 7:00 p.m. Present: Chairperson Bruce Howard, Commissioners Saeed Bihi, Steve Danger, Marvin Deick, Susan Erickson, Erin Nichols-Matkaiti, and Verne McPherson Absent: None Also Present: Janice Gundlach- Assistant Director of Community Assets & Development/Planning Director, and Paul Jacobsen-Councilmember Agenda Review: There were no changes to the agenda. Minutes from May 19, 2015: Motion by Commissioner Erickson, seconded by Commissioner Danger, to approve the May 19, 2015 meeting minutes as presented. Approved 7-0. Council Action: Councilmember Jacobsen reported the Council approved a water conservation policy. He noted that signage would be posted around the City to inform residents the type of water conservation measures that would need to be followed. He explained that an urban farming ordinance was approved that would allow residents to have up to 6 chickens. Public Hearing: (A) APi Group, Inc. requests consideration of a Zoning Code Amendment and a Special Use Permit facilitating construction and use of a helipad on the property located at 1150 Old Highway 8 NW. Planning Director Janice Gundlach reported APi Group, Inc. is requesting land use approval to install and use a helipad at 1150 Old Highway 8 NW, the site lying between their existing building (1100 Old Highway 8 NW) and their training center (1200 Old Highway 8 NW) currently under construction. The proposed helipad is 50' x 50' is size and located 90' from the curb of Old Highway 8 NW and 23' from the curb of Northwest Parkway. The applicant proposes to install a shrub screen, retaining walls, a sidewalk system, pedestrian lighting, pilot - controlled helipad lighting, re -use three existing park benches, install nine arborvitae, and preserve nearly all the existing trees. Additionally, the applicant proposes to remove 12" of an old building foundation to make room for the new helipad. Installation of the sidewalk system providing access between the helipad and the headquarters building at 1100 Old Highway 8 NW will result in a net loss of two parking stalls. The applicant is proposing use of the helipad 20 times per calendar year. Planning Director Gundlach stated New Brighton's Zoning Code does not provide for use of helipads in the City. In order for the applicant to secure land use approval for a helipad, the Planning Commission and City Council must consider the following land use applications: