2018.04.17 Planning Minutes SIGNED

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Steven Bona, applicant, thanked the Commission for their consideration. He explained Bona Companies was a third -generation company that was sensitive to the neighborhood. He anticipated that the neighborhood would not be impacted by the proposed car sales. He stated he would be happy to pave the area where the six cars would be parked but noted this area was already recycled asphalt and he did not believe dust would be a concern. Planning Director Gundlach explained she would allow the Commission to make a determination on this matter. She reported staff was making a recommendation for the area to be paved to show the area had a purpose. Motion by Commissioner McQuillan, seconded by Commissioner Murphy to close the Public Hearing. Approved 7-0. Commissioner McQuillan recommended the recycled asphalt area be striped for the six parking stalls and that the applicant not be required to pave this area. Planning Director Gundlach recommended Condition 6 read: Applicant shall designate the six sales stalls by painting lines on the recycled aggregate. The Commission supported this recommendation. Commissioner Fynewever questioned if Condition 8 was necessary given the fact the cars would be located to the rear of the property. Commissioner Biedenfeld supported this condition remaining in place as it could set a precedent for future cases. Planning Director Gundlach reported this condition was standard language that was included for all vehicle sales operating under a Special Use Permit that occur in New Brighton. Planning Director Gundlach recommended Condition 9 be amended to read: Other permanent signage shall only be allowed subject to Chapter 9 of the Sign Code. Motion by Commissioner Fynewever, seconded by Commissioner Frischman, to approve staff recommendation amending Condition 6 and 9. Approved 7-0. (C) Cory Hanscom requests consideration of a Special Use Permit and Nonconforming Use Permit to allow construction of a detached garage in excess of 624 SF at 1196 Rockstone Lane. Planning Director Janice Gundlach reported the applicant is requesting consideration of a Special Use Permit to allow construction of a new detached garage in excess of 624 SF at 1196 Rockstone Lane. Ramsey County tax records show the property currently contains a single-family home with a 763 SF attached garage. The applicant proposes to demolish three existing sheds prior to constructing the proposed detached garage. Two of the three sheds are located along Rockstone Court are currently nonconforming, as sheds must be located behind the home. The proposed detached garage will be 22' x 36' or 792 SF. All setbacks and accessory structure requirements of Chapter 4 of the Zoning Code for the proposed detached garage are met. 4