PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS

CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON

 

 

Regular Meeting   05-20-03  7:30 p.m.

 

Text Box: NOT  APPROVEDPresent:          Commissioners  Jim O’Brien, Norm Schiferl, Karen Mann, Jeff Schopf

 

Absent:           Commissioners Larry Baker, Tom O’Keefe and Paul Zisla

 

Also Present:    Patrick Boylan, City Planner ,  Anne Hoffman, City Council Member

                                                

 

·        Minute Approval -  April 15, 2003

                                         

·        Agenda Review –  No new items.

 

·        Council Action  -   City Council Member, Anne Hoffman reported

on the City Services Task Force and preparing for budget cuts from the state.  Work continues on the NW Quadrant. City is talking with residential developers.  Work continues on the Brighton Village project.

 

Public Hearings:

 

SP 03-04 Special Use Permit for a proposed detached garage larger than 400 square feet – Mr. Aaron Suer.

Consideration of a request for a special use permit by Mr. Aaron Suer to construct a garage larger than 400 sq. ft. on a single family lot at 1965 County Road E.  The site is zoned R-1 Single Family Residential.  The applicant is proposing to construct a 720 square foot garage. Mr. Boylan reviewed the background and plans 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 READING AND ADOPT THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF SP 03-04.  

 

4 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion Carried.

           

Public Hearing:  SP 03-03   Special use Permit for a proposed detached garage larger than 400 square feet, - Ms. Janice Chock.

Consideration of a request for a special use permit by Ms. Janice Chock to construct a garage larger than 400 sq. ft. on a single family lot at 857 3rd Avenue NW.  The site is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential.  The applicant proposes to construct a 784 square foot garage.  Mr. Boylan reviewed the background and plans for the commissioners.

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

 

4 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion Carried. 

 

Motion by Mann, second by Schopf  to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF SP  03-03

 

4 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion Carried. 

 

Public Hearing:   PUD 03-01 / LP 3-04   Planned Unit Development Amendment for Main Street Village & Site Plan Approval for Building E, Main Street Village  -

Mr. Gary Vogel, AIA, BKV Group on behalf of Pratt-Ordway Properties.

 

Mr. Boylan presented a brief historical background and zoning report on this project. 

He reported the Planning Commission is asked to consider two actions: 

 

1)  Amending the approved General Development Plan for the approved site plan for building D (approved June 26, 2001). The applicant is proposing to change building and parking orientation.

 

2) Site Plan review for Building E, located adjacent to the northwest corner of the intersection of County Road E-2 and 5th Avenue NW.

 

Gary Vogel, BKV architect, gave a presentation on the project changes and site plan for Mr. Ordway.  Mr. Vogel answered several specific questions from commissioners. 

 

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

 

4 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion Carried.

 

Motion by O’Brien, second by Schopf to WAIVE THE READING AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PUD 03-01 AND LP 03-04 subject to the following conditions:

 

1)         A redesign of the site plan using landscaping or walkways shall integrate Buildings C and D to be approved by the City Planner. 

                                                                         

2)         Refinement of design approved by City Planner, that provides pedestrian connections between 5th Ave and Co. Rd. E-2 Facades (east/south) from the storefronts to the sidewalks in the right-of-way. 

                                         

3)         Landscaping for the east side of the building shall be redesigned to facilitate sidewalk connections with steps, raised planters and retaining wall structures.

 

4)                  A minor subdivision is applied for to split off the Building D parcel. 

 

5)        When the lot is split, a Declaration of Covenants is approved by the City Attorney for the new lot.   

                                                                       

6)        Continued compliance with the approved General Development Plan and amended Planned Unit Development.       

 

7)        A Declaration of Covenants is approved by the City Attorney for the Building E Parcel. 

 

8)                Cross parking easement document(s) shall be approved by the City Attorney. 

 

4 Ayes, 0 Nays,  Motion Carried. 

 

General Business:

 

LP 03-03  Site Plan Review for City Maintenance Facility expansion – City of New Brighton. 

Consideration for site plan review for an expansion of the existing City Maintenance facility located at 700 5th St. NW .  The city proposes to add a 32’ by 80’ section (2,560 sq. ft. to the existing building). 

 

Mr. Boylan explained the proposed expansion is part of the City’s ongoing capital improvement program.  The existing maintenance facility houses trucks, plowing, sanding, street cleaning and other miscellaneous gear.  The building addition will facilitate storage and internal circulation issues. 

 

Motion by Schopf, second by Schiferl to RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF

LP03-03 to the City Council. 

 

3 Ayes, 0 Nays, Comm. O’Brien abstained, Motion Carried. 

 

Announcements and Updates:  None reported.

 

Adjournment:  8:54 p.m.

 

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                                                                 Patrick Boylan, Intermediate City Planner