PLANNING
COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF NEW
BRIGHTON
Regular Meeting –
Present: Commissioners Jim O’Brien, Norm
Schiferl, Karen Mann and
Absent: Commissioner Larry Baker and Commissioner Paul Zisla
Also
Present:
· Council Action -
· Approval of Minutes – April minutes were not available.
· Agenda Review: Announcement of Bike to Work Week.
Public Hearing: VN04-01 – Variance for a proposed addition onto an existing detached garage larger than 600 sq. ft. – Mr. Paul Schweppe.
Consideration of a variance for a proposed addition
onto an existing detached garage larger than 600 sq. ft. on a single family lot
at
The applicant wishes to
increase his garage so as to eliminate his outdoor storage of yard and driveway
equipment.
Mr. Boylan reviewed the
request and staff report for the Commissioners.
He reported that this was before the Planning Commission last month as a
Special Use Permit as
inadvertently it had been assumed that Mr. Schweppe would be converting his
present garage into living space. It now
needs to be revisited as a variance request.
The applicant, Mr. Paul Schweppe, made an emotional appeal to the Commissioners describing what he feels are unique characteristics of his property and undue hardship
for him due to the vast amount of land and the need for
upkeep in all seasons requiring several pieces of equipment to be housed to
maintain the property.
It was stated that Mr. Schweppe’s request probably does not meet the variance
criteria but a suggestion could be to consider establishing a shoreland overlay district which would take into account
the size of the lots and the types of things Mr. Schweppe is trying to
accomplish.
Motion by O’Brien, Second by Schiferl.to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
4 Ayes, 0 Nays, MOTION CARRIED.
Motion by Schiferl, Second by Howard, to DENY VN04-01.
4 Ayes, 0 Nays, MOTION CARRIED.
Motion by Schiferl,
Second by Mann that the Planning Commission recommend that the Council direct
staff to examine options for amending the zoning code that would address the
unique characteristics of lakeside properties in the city.
Public Hearing: Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Proposal to amend the special uses section of Chapter 6, Industrial Districts.
The Planning Commission
is asked by the City to consider amending the Zoning Ordinance Section 6-140 by
adding a new paragraph (6) to the I-2 Industrial zone text regulations. The change would be:
Amend 6-140 (6) by adding
the following paragraph:
6) Storage of salt, sand, or other similar
road treatment materials by public road authorities in structures not meeting
requirements found in Sec.
6-390. (12).
Motion by O’Brien, Second by Howard, to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
4 Ayes, 0 Nays, MOTION CARRIED.
Motion by Howard, Second by Mann, to WAIVE THE READING AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ATTACHED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT PERTAINING TO SECTION 6-140 I-2, HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE.
3 Ayes, 0 Nays, Commissioner O’Brien abstaining, MOTION CARRIED.
Public Hearing:
SP04-02/LP04-03
Special Use Permit for City maintenance facility expansion,
construction of salt storage facility at
Consideration of an application
for a special use permit and site plan review for the development of a new
structure at the City Maintenance Facility located at
Motion by O’Brien, Second by Schiferl, to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
4 Ayes, 0 Nays, MOTION CARRIED.
It was explained that by
covering the pile of road treatment material, the proposed structure will
assist implementation of the Best Management Practices by preventing rainwater
from washing salt into the sewer.
Mr. Boylan presented the
plan and Mr. Proper answered questions for the Commissioners.
Motion by Schiferl,
Second by Mann, to RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO
THE city Council with the following conditions:
1)
The Council
shall amend Section 6-140(6) of the Zoning Code to allow such a structure for
storage of road materials.
2)
There shall be
no storage of vehicles or flammable materials within the proposed
structure.
3 Ayes, 0 Nays, Commissioner O’Brien abstaining, MOTION CARRIED.
Public Hearing: SP 04-05 – Special Use Permit for a proposed front entryway – Mr. Howard Theis.
Consideration
of a request for a Special Use Permit to construct an addition onto an existing
single family home at
Mr. Boylan reviewed the
plan for the Commissioners.
Motion by O’Brien, Second by Schiferl, to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
4 Ayes, 0 Nays, MOTION CARRIED.
Motion
by Schiferl, Second by Mann to WAIVE THE
4 Ayes, 0 Nays, MOTION CARRIED.
Public Hearing: SP
04-06 – Special Use Permit for cellular tower at
Consideration
of an application for a special use permit to construct a 65 foot pole to house
digital wireless telephone antenna. At the bottom of the pole, T-Mobile is
proposing to construct two 6 foot tall and two 4 foot
tall cabinets. The property is located
at
Mr. Boylan reviewed the findings
for the Commissioners.
Chuck Beisner of Midwest
Real Estate Services, on behalf of T-Mobile, addressed Commissioners and
answered questions.
Larry Long asked some
questions of Mr. Beisner.
Motion by O’Brien, Second by Mann, to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
4 Ayes, 0 Nays, MOTION CARRIED.
There was considerable
discussion among Commissioners, staff and applicant.
Motion by O’Brien, Second
by Howard, to WAIVE THE
subject to the following conditions:
1) The
applicant shall reconfigure the planting plan to provide screening to the west
and south to be approved by the City Planner.
2) Compliance with all FCC regulations.
3) The lease arrangement shall be subject to review and approval of City staff, City Council and the City Attorney.
4) Issuance of a building permit for construction of the pole.
5) Referral to Park and Rec. Commission for input.
4 Ayes, 0 Nays, MOTION CARRIED.
General Business: None
Announcements and Updates: Mr. Boylan advocated for Bike to Work Week.
Adjournment
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