PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS

CITY OF NEW
BRIGHTON

Regular Meeting
12-17-02   7:30 P.M.

Present:          Commissioners  Larry
Baker,
Jim O’Brien,  Tom
O’Keefe,  David
Schmitz, and Paul
Zisla

Absent:           Norm Schiferl, Jeff Schopf

Also
Present:    Patrick
Boylan, City Planner , David
Black, Asst.Comm. Devel. Dir.

·
Minute Approval -  October
15, 2002

·
Agenda Review – No changes

·
Council Action  -  Council Member Kim
Moore-Sykes

was attending another meeting and
not able to report.

Public Hearing:  SP 02-15  Special Use Permit for a front yard
encroachment

Mike White
for Mr. & Mrs. Bialek at 731 10th Ave.
NW.

Consideration of a Special Use Permit to
construct an addition onto a single family home at 731  10th
Ave. NW.  The proposed addition consists of a new
addition onto the existing structure including a front entryway.  The site is zoned R-1, Single Family
Residential and the proposed front entryway is proposed to encroach by 6 feet
into the 30 foot front yard setback requirement.  Section 4-040(3) B states that the
required setback may be reduced to twenty four feet subject to approval of a
Special Use Permit. The applicants are seeking a Special Use Permit for their
proposed addition.

The builder, representing the applicant showed revised
plans, complying with the 24 foot setback.

Motion by Zisla, Second by Baker to CLOSE THE PUBLIC
HEARING.

5 Ayes,
0  Nays,  Motion Carried.

Motion by Baker, Second by Zisla TO WAIVE THE READING
AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF SP 02-15 without conditions.

5 Ayes,
0  Nays,  Motion Carried.

Public Hearing: NC 02-005  Type 4 Nonconforming Use Permit for a
front yard parking setback Silver Lake Road
Associates for 2051 Silver Lake Road
(Hollywood Video)

Consideration of a Type 4 Nonconforming Use Permit for a
front yard parking setback variance of 10 feet.  The applicant is not proposing to change
or expand the use on the site.  The
site is currently zoned B-2, neighborhood business.

Ramsey County
is implementing plans to widen Silver Lake Road
and has acquired 10 feet of the applicant’s property along the west lot
line.  Subsequently, because of the
property acquisition, the parking on the west side of the parcel encroaches
approximately 10 feet into the front yard setback requirement.  The action by Ramsey
County to widen the street will
create a Type 4 Nonconformity for the property at 2051
Silver Lake Road.

Mr. Boylan
reviewed the history of the request and the applicant spoke briefly and
indicated that Staff recommends approval of the request.

Motion by O’Brien, second by  O’Keefe to CLOSE
THE PUBLIC HEARING.

5 Ayes,
0  Nays,  Motion Carried.

Motion by Zisla, Second by O’Brien to
WAIVE THE READING
AND ADOPT THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF NC 02-05.

5 Ayes,
0  Nays,  Motion Carried.

Public Hearing:
SP 02-13 Special Use Permit for an Electronic Sign at Irondale
High School.

Ms. Colleen
Wambach, Principal on behalf of ISD # 621
spoke as applicant representative.

Consideration for a special use permit to construct an
electronic readerboard sign at the entrance to Irondale
Senior High School on Long
Lake Road.
The proposed sign is to be near the entrance off of Long
Lake Road and be approximately 7 & ½
feet wide and 6 & ½ feet tall.
The base is to be faced with brick to match the new addition onto the
school.  The sign is proposed to
have rolling messages pertaining to the school campus and student body
activities.  The Sign Ordinance
requires a special use permit for any electronic readerboard sign located in a
Residential Zoning District.

Mr. Boylan
reviewed the background and plan.  Eric
Boyle, Student Council Representative also
spoke to the issue.

Motion by Baker, second by Zisla to CLOSE THE PUBLIC
HEARING.

5 Ayes,
0  Nays,  Motion Carried.

Motion by O’Brien, second by Zisla to
WAIVE THE READING
AND ADOPT THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF SP 02-13.

5 Ayes,
0  Nays,  Motion Carried.

General Business:

Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR)  for the Northwest Quadrant.

Steve Schwanke,
of RLK-Kuusisto, Ltd. – Summary of findings.

Mr. Schwanke
reviewed the past six month history of the project.  He reported on

four major categories, including traffic, air, nose and
storm water.

Announcements and Updates:  None reported.

Adjournment:  8:15 p.m.

5 Ayes,
0  Nays,  Motion Carried.

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Patrick
Boylan, Intermediate
City Planner