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CITY OF FRIDLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, OCTOBER 5, 1983
CALL TO ORDER•
Vice-Chairperson Oquist called the October 5, 1983, Planning Commission meeting
to order at 7:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Mr. Oquist, Ms. Gabel, Mr. Svanda, Mr. Kondrick, Mr. Saba,
� Mr. Goodspeed
Members Absent: Ms. Schnabel
Others Present: Jerrold Boardman, City Planner
Fred & Pam Lyons� 1019 - 121st Lane N.W.
APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 28, 1983, PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION BY MR. KONDRICK, SECONDED BY MR. GOODSPEED, TO APPROVE THE SEPT. 28, 1983,
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES.
� Mr. Goodspeed stated the following sentence should be inserted on page 4,
_ between the first and second paragraphs: "Mr. Goodspeed stated there was a
Naegele billboard on the property, and he asked if this sign had to be removed."
UPON A VDICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� VICE-CXAIRPERSON OQUIST DECLARED TNE MINUTES
APPROVED AS AMENDED.
l. PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT SP #83-10, BY
FRED R. LYONS: Per Section 205. 4� 3, D, o e Fri ley City Code,
to allow a repair garage on Lot 4, Block 3, University Industrial Park,
the sart� being 7948 University Avenue N.E.
MOTION BY MR. SABA� SECONDED BY MS. GABEL, TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON
SP �83-10 BY FRED R. LYONS.
UPON A VDICE VOTE, .�LL VOTING AYE� VICE-CXAIRPERSON OQUIST DECLARED THE
PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 7:37 P.1N.
Mr. Boardman stated the location is on University Ave. in the new
Paschke co�rcial development. The repair garage would be located in
one of the back buildings along Ranchers Road. The petitioner is
proposing to set aside two bays witF�in the development for a repair
garage. Mr. Boardman stated a repair garage is allowed in C-2 zoning
with a special use permit.
^ Mr. Boardman asked Mr. Fr�d Lyons to explain his proposal.
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, OCTOBER 5, ]983 PAGE 2
Mr. Lyons stated they are praposing to open a r�chanical repair shop. It
would be located in the back building of the Paschke developnent about
midway in the building. There are cement walls on both north and south
sides. The area is 2,400 sq, ft. He has talked to the fire marshall, and
there are no problems other than it has to be sprinkled and the normal
required extinguishers at this time.
Mr. Lyons stated the name of his business is Vehicle Maintenance Service
(YMS), and he has been in business since May 1982. They are currently
located at 127 - lst Ave. N.E, behind Ray Elliott Buick, but they have lost
their lease. Because he has built up his clientele, he would prefer to stay
in Minneapolis, but he has been unable to find another building in
Minneapolis. He stated that about the middle of September, he got in contact
with Jim Benson who got him in contact with Jerry Paschke. He and Mr. Paschke
discussed the business and he now has a lease with Jerry Paschke if he gets
approval for the special use permit from the Planning Commission and the
City Council.
Mr. Lyons stated his business is basic mechanical repair of cars and light
trucks, similar to a repair garage. There will be no gasoline and no tires.
Mr. Lyons stated he
the past six years.
Coon Rapids area.
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and �is wife have lived in Fridley or Coon Rapids for
They feel this type of business is needed in the Fridley/ �"1
Mr. Kondrick asked about the number of stalls.
Mr. Lyons stated that out of the 2,400 sq, ft., 400 sq. ft, will be for
office and reception area, and in the remaining 2,000 sq. ft., there is room
for about 4-5 stalls.
Mr. Kondrick asked about parking.
Mr. Boardman stated the parking is set up for canmercial so thut will give
the Comnission an indication of the nurr�er of stalls in the Center.
Mr. Lyons stated there are 265 strip parking stalls in University Industrial
Park.
Mr. Boardman asked if there would be any vehicles sitting in the parking lot.
Mr. Lyons stated the cars are usually in in the morning and out by evening.
The exceptions are when they have a problem getting parts or they are unable
to reach the owner, or there is a major repair. He stated Jerry Paschke
was very specific that there be no cars sitting outside, especially over-
night, and that the cars be kept inside. Mr. Lyons stated that all cars
will be kept inside.
Ms. Gabel asked the hours the business would be open.
Mr. Lyons stated they will be open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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Ms. Gabel asked about the exhaust system that will be used.
Mr. Lyons stated the exhaust system is a blower that sits on the floor
and it exhausts out the back door similar to what is used in a gas station.
Mr. Saba asked if there would be any outside storage of parts.
Mr. Lyons stated there will be no outside storage of parts.
Mr. Kondrick asked about signage.
Mr. Boardman stated the signage is limited based on the sign plan for
the complex.
MOTION BY MR. SABA, SECONDED BY MS. GABEL� TO CLOSE TXE PUBLIC HEARING
ON SP #83-10 BY FRED R. LYONS.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� VICE-CHAIRPERSON OQUIST DECLARED THE
PUBLIC XEARING CLOSED AT 7:55 P.M.
Mr. Saba stated this sounded like a very good,clean operation, and he would
be in favor of approving the special use permit.
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, MOTION BY MR. SABA, SECONDED BY l�2. SVANDA, TO RECOINMEND TO CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUEST� SP H83-10, BY FRED R. LYONS� PER
SECTION 205.141� 3•� D� OF THE FRZDLEY CITY CODE� TO ALLOW A REPAIR GARAGE
ON LOT 4� BLOCIC 3� UNNERSITY INDUSTRIAL PARK, TXE SAME BEING 7948 UNNERSITY
AYENUE N.E.� WITX THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS:
1. NO OUTSIDE STORAGE OF GARBAGE CONTAINERS
2. NO DUTSIDE REPAIR OF CARS
3. NO OVERNIGHT STORAGE OF CARS OUTSIDE TXE BUILDING
4. STAFF REVIEW OF SPECIAL USE PERMIT AFTER ONE YEAR
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� VICE- CX.�IIRPERSON OQUIST DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Mr. Oquist stated this item would go to City Council on Oct. 17.
2. CONTINUED: REVIEW OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 14� ENTITLED
"PEDDLERS,_ SOLICITORS, AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS": AND REPEALING THE OLD
This item continued until a report is received from the Community Develop-
ment Commission.
3. RECEIVE SEPTEMBER 20, 1983, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION MEETING:
^ MOTION BY l7R. SVANDA, SECONDED BY MS. GABEL, TO RECEIVE Z7iE SEPT. 20, Z983,
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION MINUTES.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOR7NG AYE� VICE-CIiAIRPERSON OQUIST DECLARED TXE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMDUSLY. �
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ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION BY MR. KONDRICK� SECONDED BY MR. SVANDA� TO ADJOURN TilE 1►lEETING. UPON
A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE� VICE-CHAIRPERSON OQUIST DECLARED THE OCT. 5, 1983,
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynn Saba
Recording Secretary
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