2016.03.15 Planning Commission Minutes

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PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting — March 15, 2016 7:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners Steve Danger, Marvin Deick, Erin Nichols-Matkaiti, and Verne McPherson Absent: Commissioner Bruce Howard Also Present: Janice Gundlach- Assistant Director of Community Assets & Development/Planning Director, and Paul Jacobsen-Councilmember Agenda Review: There were no changes to the agenda. Minutes from February 16,2016: Motion by Commissioner Danger, seconded by Commissioner McPherson, to approve the February 16, 2016 meeting minutes as presented. Approved 4-0. Council Action: Councilmember Jacobsen reported water usage announcements would be sent out to New Brighton residents this week. He discussed the water restrictions currently in place. He commented on the renovation work taking place at City Hall. He explained the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association and Upper Midwest Community Policing Institute would be occupying the lower level of City Hall once the renovations were complete. He reviewed the work that would be completed at Hanson Park by the Rice Creek Watershed District. He noted the County Road E2 bridge would be replaced this summer. He was pleased to report the Council made Commission and Committee appointments at their last meeting. Public Hearing: (A) Evan Kearney requests a Special Use Permit to construct a detached garage in excess of 624 SF at 3001 County Road H. 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 3001 County Road H. The property currently contains a single family home with a 624 sq. ft. attached garage and an 80 sq. ft. shed. The proposed detached garage will be 936 sq. ft., which brings the total square footage of attached and detached accessory structures to 1,640 sq. ft., which complies with the 1,664 sq. ft. requirement. The proposed garage meets the setbacks for an R-1 zoning district and the applicant has sought approval from Xcel Energy to allow the garage within their easement area. The applicant originally applied for this request last year. However, the item had to be delayed due to the needed encroachment into the Xcel easement area. That issue has since been resolved and the applicant is prepared to proceed. Staff recommends approval of the Special Use Permit, subject to the following conditions: 1. The garage is constructed consistent with the plans submitted and attached to this report. 2. The exterior materials and colors match/compliment the home. 3. No commercial or home occupation activity shall be conducted within the proposed garage or any other accessory buildings on the property.