PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS

CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON

Regular Meeting 01-21-03 7:30 p.m.

Present: Commissioners Larry Baker, Jim O’Brien, Norm Schiferl and Paul Zisla

Absent: Commissioners Tom O’Keefe, David Schmitz and Jeff Schoph

Also Present: Patrick Boylan, City Planner, David Black, Asst. Community Development Director. Devel. Dir.

· Minute Approval - December 17, 2002

· Agenda Review – No changes

· Council Action - City Council Member, Anne Hoffman reported

that Bruce Howard is the newest council member who replaces

Char Samuelson.

The City of New Brighton received a Certificate of Achievement

For Excellence in Financial Reporting.

There was a lot of activity on the General Obligation Improvement and Water Revenue Bonds. Received a rate of 3.299 %. Maintained A-1 rating with Moody’s.

PUBLIC HEARING: Special Use Permit - Faith Christian Reformed Church

SP03-01 / LP03-04

Consideration of a request for a special use permit by Faith Christian Reform Church for the purpose of building a 1,440 square foot addition to the existing facility. The addition will consist of a new storage facility. The property is located at 1600 Silver Lake Road and is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential. Per Section 4-330 of the New Brighton Zoning Ordinance, church uses are allowed by special use permit within the R-1 zoning district.

Mr. Boylan reviewed the background and site plan for the Commissioners. A representative for Faith Christian Reformed Church spoke to the issue.

He reviewed the history of the building. There will be no additional seating or parking.

The plan is for a handicapped ramp and a storage area.

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

4 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion Carried.

Motion by Zisla, Second by O’Brien to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF, SP03-01 / LP03-04, subject to the following conditions:

1. The applicant shall submit plans showing surface water runoff to be approved by City Staff.

2. Plans to screen the rooftop mechanical equipment shall be submitted to the City for approval prior to building permit issuance.

3. Landscape plan as submitted with this application.

4 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion Carried.

PUBLIC HEARING: NC02-6 / SP02-14 / LP02-12 Special Use Permit, Non-Conforming Use Permit & Site Plan Review – Innsbruck Care Center Expansion

Applicant: Mina Adsit, AIA on behalf of Benedictine Health System

Consideration of an application to expand the existing facility located at 2800 I-694 Service Drive. The purpose of the request is to construct a 24,100 square foot addition onto the existing 39,100 square foot building and expand the parking area. The site does not have screening near the east lot line along the parking area and a portion of the existing building and parking area encroach into the front yard setback. The Code identifies these as Type 4 Nonconforming Uses, which require a public hearing. Nursing Home use is a Special Use and any expansion of the facility also requires a public hearing.

Mr. Boylan reviewed the site plan and the need for the non-conforming use permit and special use permit, as well as the history of the property with the city.

Roger Humphrey, Civil Engineer for the project, addressed a question regarding the detention pond and other water issues.

Mr. Jim Lane, Administrator of the Innsbruck Care Center, also addressed the Commissioners. He pointed out the current trend in nursing facilities is for private rooms to meet the requests of residents. This also allows the use of bigger and better equipment that does not fit well in double rooms. The plan will also increase dining room space which is now sometimes crowded. The dementia unit can be a secured unit with the new plan and the kitchen will be upgraded and expanded.

Mina Adsit, AIA, Adsit Architecture and Planning, presented plans. She explained there will be a retaining pond. The existing wood area will remain. The new main entry will relocate off Black Oak at the north end of the site. There will be two courtyards for outside activities.

Motion by Zisla, Second by O’Brien to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.

4 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion Carried.

Motion by Zisla, Second by O’Brien, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of the Non-conforming Use Permit and Site Plan NC-02-004 AND LP02-011 subject to the following conditions:

1. Approval of a permit by the Rice Creek Watershed District.

2. The right-of-way vacation approved by the City of New Brighton in 1995, shall be recorded with Ramsey County and appropriate documentation submitted to the City prior to a final certificate of occupancy is granted.

3. The applicant shall work with City staff to modify the landscape plan to accommodate snow storage issues.

4 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion Carried.

PUBLIC HEARING: SP 03-02 Special Use Permit for Main Street Village – Sign Plans – Pratt Ordway Properties, LP

Consideration of a Special Use Permit application for building and project site signs for the Main Street Village project, a ten acre site generally located north of County Road E2 Extension and west of 5^th Avenue NW.

The applicant received a Special Use Permit approval May 22, 2001. At that time the Council approved the Special Use with the condition that “any future change to the plan shall be submitted under special use permit procedure and when adopted shall become part of that Plan” (Resolution 01-044). Pratt Ordway Properties wishes to alter the approved Sign Plan for the Main Street Village Project and therefore requires a public hearing.

Mr. Boylan reviewed the Findings, Past Action, Site Background and Sign Plan for the Commissioners. A representative from Pratt Ordway Properties also spoke to the project.

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

4 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion Carried.

Motion by Zisla, Second by O’Brien to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF SP03-002, subject to the following conditions:

1. The plan shall constitute the permitted signs for that area. Any future change to the plan shall be submitted under special use permit procedure and when adopted shall become part of that plan.

2. The applicant shall submit scaled elevation drawings illustrating proposed changes for Tenant Panels to be approved by City Staff.

3. “Gateway” sign complexes proposed at 5^th Avenue NW & County Road E2 and 5^th Avenue NW and 6^th Street shall have a separate approval process.

General Business:

Discussion on packet format and delivery of information to Planning Commission:

Mr. Boylan presented Commissioners with the possibility of E-Mailing Planning Commission information to them prior to the meeting. It was the general consensus of the Commissioners at this time that they would prefer to receive the hard copies.

Announcements and Updates:

Ms. Anne Hoffman is the new City Council liaison to the Planning Commission for 2003.

Mr. Bruce Howard is the new City Council member, beginning 01-14-03.

Ms. Karen Mann is the new Planning Commissioner, beginning Feb. 2003.

Mr. Boylan and Commissioners publicly thank Kim Moore-Sykes for being the liaison

for 2002, and also David Schmitz for his contributions and time on the Planning Commission.

Mr. Boylan presented a list of possible items to research and consider on major projects

around the City, including:

1. Existing research underway: accessory structure size

2. Tents – car covers, commercial applications, pool bubbles, etc.

3. Consistency between industrial zoned parcels and the Comprehensive Plan.

4. Goals and Policies of the I-35 W Corridor Coalition

Adjournment: 8:45 p.m.

___________________________________

Patrick Boylan, Intermediate City Planner