PL 02/11/1987 - 6908City of Fridley
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A,ANNING Q7MMISSION FEETING WF.DNESIYIY, FY�Id7ARY 11, 1987 7:30 P.M.
Location; Council (�anber (upper le✓el)
cnr•r• � ORDER•
ROI.L CALL •
APP%NE Pf3�.ND]ING �NAIISSION MINOTFS: JAN[IARY 28, 1987
PAGFS
H7BLIC HEARING: NNSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SP
#87-01, BY ELWARD AND RC6E WALDDQ�I: . . ... 1- 1G
Per Section 205.13.1, C, 9 of the Fridley �City Code, to
allow exterior storage of materials and equignent on the
east 125 feet of Lot 18, Block 2, Central View Mano[, the
same being 7340 Central Avenue N. E
OJNSIDERATION OF A ZONING OJDE Q]ANGE PEF27�INING 'IC) GARAGE •• 2'�
S E7BACKS
RECEIVING THE DIINUTES OF THE ENVIRONPfENTAL QUALITY �E
OOMM7SSION OF JAN[JARY 20, 1987
07IIER BUSINESS:
AII7QJRNMENT
:
CITY OF FRIDLEY
PLANNING CO�V}IS5I0�1 PIEETINf,, JANUARY 28, 1987
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Biilin9s calied the January 23, 1937, Planning Conmission meeting
to order at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Mer�bers Present: Steve Billings, Dean 5aba, Donaid Betzold, Mary Schreiner
— (for Dave Kondrir.k)
tlenbers Absent: Sue Sherek, Rich Svanda
Otfiers Present: Jin Robinson, Planning Coordinator
Dennis Schneider, City Council
Nancy Jorgenson, City Council
lJalter Rockenstein, Faegre & Benson
R. V. r�ovar., Longview Fibre
(See attached list)
APPROVAL OF JAf�UARY 7, 19II7, PLA�U�If�G C(1I1r1I5SI0N P1ItJUTES:
MOTIOfI BY ldR. BETZOLD� SECONDED BY MR. SABA� TO APPROVE THE JAN. 7� 1987�
PLANNING COMMISSZON EiINUTES AS WRITTEN.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING RYE� CHAIRPERSON BILLINGS DECLARED THE MOTZON
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY,
PU[iLIC NEARING: COP�SIDERATION OF A PRELIFIIP�ARY PLAT. P
Consideration of a Pre�inary P at, P.S. �k87-01, Longvieo-� lst Addition, by
Burlington tJorthern, being a replat of that part of Lots 9, 10, ancl 13,
Auditor's Subdivision IJo. 7II and that part of the Nortlieast Quarter of
Section 22, Township 30, Range 24, Anol:a County, Minnesota, described as
folTows: Beginning at ihe intersection of a line parallel with and distant
196.00 feet westerly, measured at a right angle, from the center line of the
main tra d: of Burlington Ilorthern and a line parallel ��rith and distant 878.00
feet South of the north line of the SE 1/4 of saicf "IE 1/4; thence 4iesterly,
along the said 378 foot parallel line, 554.26 feet; thence northerly at an
angle 59 degrees 37 ft, to iast described course (measured fron East to tJorth)
325.87 feet; thence northwesterly, deflecting to the left 60 degrees 3(1 ft.
to tfie easterly right of H�ay line of East River Road; thence northerly along
said right of way line, to the north line of said �JE 1/4; thence easterly,
along said north line, to its intersection with said 196 foot parallel line,
to its intersection with said 196 foot paralTel line; thence southerly along
said parallel line, to the point of beginning._ Except the �Jorth 155.00 feet
thereof. Generally located north of I-694, east of East River Road
and west of the Qurlington ��orthern railroad tracks.
PLANNII7G C0�91iI5SI0fJ MEETIP�G, JAPJUARY 23, 19II7 PA6E 2
MOTION BY MS, SCXREINER� SECONDED BY l4R. BETZOLD� TO WAIVE THE FORFIAL
RE.7DING OF THE PUBLZC HEARING NOTICE AND TO OPEN TXE PC/BLIC HF.RRIlJG.
UPON A VOICE VOTF,��ALL t�OTING AYE� CXRIRPERSON BILLINGS DECLARED THE
MOTZON CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THF. PUBLIC HF.ARING OPEN AT 7:31 P.M.
�ir. Robinson stated this petition was for a subdivision plat on property
located on East River Road south of 61st Way. The petition was 6y Longview
Fibre vrhich owns and operates a plant at this location. The property in
question was zoned industrial. The petition includecl platting for two lots.
The first lot was the replatting of existinq property and also an additional
five acres to the north. The second lot was for approx. 2.7 acres which
would not be part of the Longview Fibre plant operation or under their owner-
ship, but r�ould remain vacant property of Burlington P�orthern.
P4r. Robinson stated Longview Fibre's expansion plans included an addition
of two phases of wareliouse. The first phase was for 47,400 sq. ft. of ware-
house to be constructed during 19£37. Phase 2 of the plan was for 40,000 sq. ft.
with construction in the next year. Total site area, including the expansion
of tlle fi�ce acres, r+ould be 17.9 acres. Total building area with the expansion
would he 311,000 sq. ft., for a total lot coverage of 39%. The addition
would liave lli� new parking stalls. With 23 existing stalls, the total parking
stalls would be 141 �ihich would r�eet code.
�1r. Robinson stated it should he noted that Longvieoi Fibre is acquiring
additional properties, part of Lot 1, in order to meet the lot coverage
requirement of not more than 40% lot coverage. That would basically be pond-
ing and green area.
Mr, Robinson stated there were variances associated with this project. Those
were revie�•�ed by the Appeals Comnission on Jan. 13. The variances were for
a front yard setback from the street right-of-way line from 100 ft, to 62 ft.
and a rear yard setback from 25 ft, to 20 ft. Those variances were recommended
for approval to the City Council by the Appeals Cormission.
t1r. Robinson stated Staff was recocimendir�g the following stipulations:
1. A park fee of �7,714 to be paid prior to recordin of plat
(includes 5 acres of Lot 1 and 2.7 acres of Lot 2�.
2. A revised layout which provides for four feet of planting area
on west side of new building to be provided for staff approval.
3. A landscape plan which addresses existing and proposed develop-
ment to be provided for staff approval.
4. A building facade plan which provides architectural refiner�ents
to north and west elevations includin9 existing block building,
to be provided for staff approval.
PLAiJNING COf•111ISSION MEETII�G, JAPlUARY 28, 1987 __ PAGE 3
5. A storm drainage plan to be provided for staff approval.
6. A plan to screen propane tanks whicii inclucles berming, screening
fence, and landscaping to be provided for staff approval.
7. Items 2-6 above to be su6mitted by February 9, 1987 (two weeks
prior to Council hearing).
3. Petitioner agrees to pay costs associated with relocation of 12-
inch waterline around east and north of expansion. a 20-inch
line to be installed on north-south segment; city to pay for cos±s
of added size, i.e., 2D" vs. 12".
Mr. Robinson stated Longview Fibre has been very cooperative in trying to
clean up the messy leqa7 description which exists under the existing
property. They have agreed to include the existing property in this plat
in order to simplify the legal description.
Mr. I�Jatter Rockenstein stated he N�as the attorney representing the petitioner,
Longview Fibre. He stated Mr.��ovak, Manager for Longview Fibre, was also in
the audience. He stated the facility has been carefully thought out. They
have a diagram showing the inside of the builciing. The major purpose of the
expansion was to add a high-speed corregating machine to the factory 4ehich
manufactures paper boxes. The length of the building was dictated by the
extreme length of this nachine, and the width of the buildin9 was dictated by
the amount of paper that must be stored to feed the machine to create the
cardboard.
Mr. Rockenstin stated the petitioner was in agreement with the stipulations.
They hope to be Meeting orith Staff within the next Vreek with revised land-
scaping and facade plans and other p7ans indicated so they can make sure they
have met the City's requirements and are submitted in final form by the
Feb. 9 deadline for City Council approval.
MOTION BY MR. BETZOLD� SECONDED BY MR. SABR� TO CLOSE THE PUALIC HF,ARING.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CHRIRPERSON BZLLZNGS DECLARED THE PUBLIC
HEdRING CLOSED AT 7:38 P.M,
Mr. Betzold stated he was in favor of the prelir�inary plat. He stated he
thought this was a very 9ood plan, and it o�as really nice to see all the good
vlork Longview Fibre has been doing with the City of Fridley.
t4r. Saba agreed.
Mr. 6illings stated that from reading the Appeals Cortnission minutes, a quite
lengthy presentation v�as made by 11r. Rockenstein regarding the need for the
variances. Longvie�� Fibre has apparently been a good neighbor in the City of
Fridley. 7hey needed this expansion, and he did not think it would adversely
affect anything in the City.
PtANNIiiG CENV1IS5I�P! itEETIiJ6, JAIJl1ARY 28, 1987 PAGE 4
MOSION BY MR, BETZOLD� SECONDED bY MS, SCXREINER� TO RECOMMEND TO CITY COUNCTL
APPROVAL OF PRELIMIf7ARY PLAT� P,S. #87-01� LOIIGVIEW 2ST RDDITION� BY BURLINGTON
NORTHERN: BEING A REPLAT OF THAT PART OF 7ATS 9� IO AND 13� AUDITOR'S SUB-
DIVISION NO. 78 AND TNAT PART OF THE NOR2HEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 22� TOWNSHIP
30� RAPlGE 24� ANOIC� CDUNTY� MINNESOTR� DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGIPININC AT THF.
INTERSECTION OF A LIN& PARALLEL WITH AND DISTANT 196.00 FEET WESTERLY� MEASURED
AT A RIGXT RNGLE� FROM TXE CENTER LINE OF THF, MAIN TRACK OF BURLINGTOP NORTHERN
AND A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND DISTANT 878,00 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTH LI7JE OF
SNE SE 1/4 OF SRID NE I/4; THENCE 47ESTERLY� ALONG THF SAID F78 FOOT PARALLEL
LINE� 559.26 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY AT AN ANGLE 59 DEGREES 37' TO LAST
DESCRIBED COURSE (MEILSURED FROM EAST TD NORTH) 325,87 FEET; THENCE NORTAWESTERLY�
DEFLECTING TO THE LF,FT 60 DEGREES 30' TO TNE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINF. OF
ElLSS RIVER ROAD; TXENCE NORTXERLY, RLONG SAID RIGXT OF FIAY LINE� TO THS NORTii
LINE OF SRID NE 1/4; THEI7CF, EASTERLY� RZANG SAZD NORTH LINE, TO ITS S1ITERSEC-
TION WITX SAID.196 FOOT PARALLAL LINE; SHENCE SOUTHF.RLY� ALONG SAID PARALLEL
LINE� TO THE POINT OF BECINNZNG. F.XCEPT THF, NORTH 155.00 FEET TXEREOF.
GENERALLY ZACRTED NORTN OF 'I-694, ERST OF EAST RIVER RDAD RND WEST
OF THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD TRACKS� SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE
VRRIANCES AND SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS:
1. A PARK FEE OF 57�714 TO BE PAID PRTOR TO RECORDING OF PLAT (INCLUDES
FIVE ACRES OF LOT 1 AND 2.7 ACRES OF IAT 2).
2. A REVISED LAYOUT WNICH PROVZDES FOR FOUR FEET OF PLANTING AREA ON
WEST SIDE OF NEW BUIS,DING TO BE PROVIDED FOR STAFF RPPROVAL,
3. A LANDSCAPE PLRN GIHICH RDDRESSES EXISTING AND PROPOSF,D DEVELOPMENT
TO BE PROVIDED FOR STAFF APPROVAL.
4. A BUILDINC FACADE PL�N WHICX PROVIDES ARCHITECTURRL REFINEMF.NTS
TO NORTH RND WEST ELF,VRTIONS INCLUDING EXISTING BLOCK BUILDINC� TO
BE PROViDED FOR STRFF APPROVAL.
5. A STORN DRAINAGE PLAN TO BE PROVIDF.D FOR STAFF RPPROVAL.
6. A PLAN 20 SCREEN PROPANE SANKS 47HICH INCLUDF.S BERMING� SCREENZfIG
FENCE� RND LANDSCAPING TO BE PROVZDED FOR STRFF APPROVAL.
7. ITENS 2-6 A(30VE TD BE SUBMITTED BY FEB. 9� I987 (TWD WEEXS PRIOR
TO COUNCIL HEARING},
B. PETITIONER AGREES TO PAY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RELOCATION OF 12-INCH
WATERLINE ARDUND EAST AND NORTH OF EXPANSION. A 20-INCN LIP7E TO BE
INSTALLED ON NORTH-SOUTH SEG(fENT; CITY TO PAY FOR COSTS OF ADDED SIZE�
I.E., 20" vs. I2".
fJPON R VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAZRPERSON AILLING5 DECLTiRED mHF. MOTION
CARRIED UNRNIMOU5LY.
2. PUQLIC HEARIIJG: COP�SIDERATION OF A SPECIAL USE PERh1IT, SP #86-17, BY
CHURCH O�J TiE P10VE:
er Section 205.0 .1, C, 2, of the Fridley City Code for church purposes
including the use of the existing gymnasium for church services and the
construction of a 120-car parking lot, all located in Section 24, T-30, R-24,
Anoka County, Minnesota, and Lot 4, t4eloland Gardens, located in Section 24,
T-30, R-24, Anol:a County, Piinnesota, and Lot 5, except for the IJesterly 110
feet of the Southerly 20� feet, �1eloland Gardens, located in Section 24,
T-30, R-24, Anoka County, Fiinnesota, and Lot 1, except for the Southerly
210 feet, �1eloland Gardens, located in Sectinn 24, T-30, R-24, Anol;a County.
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Minnesota, and Lot 17, Auditor's Subdivision No. 92, Anoka County, �iinnesota,
and �ot 33, alock 3, Moore Lake Hills, Anoka County, Piinnesota, and Lot 1,
and Auditor's Subdivision P�o. 92, Lot 17, may be encumbered by a recreational
lease running in favor of the City of Fridley, the same being 1401 Gardena
Avenue N.E.
Mr. Billings stated that before they open the public hearing, it was his
understanding that the property owner had not signed the application. ��fhere
did the City stand on this special use permit request at this time?
Mr. Robinson stated that originally when the application was processeA, the
City Staff was informed that there would be an assumption of the contract for
deed with the School District, who is the undarlying fee owner of the property.
Due to some constraints the School Board has raised, the petitioner has decided
to opt for a different financial procedure where6y he will cash out the School
District and become fee owner of the property. It has been ;" . _ '
tfiis process could take 3-4 months to accomplish.
F1r. Robinson stated there was a request that the School Board 7ook at the
proposal at their Jan. 27th meeting. However, the attorney for the 5chool
District indicated there was not enough background information available to
place the item on the agenda. Regardless, the petitioner has indicated he
would not he pursuing that arrangement. So, it would be at least 2-4 Months
before the City would have tlie oVmer's signature on the application.
Mr. Robinson stated the School Board has sor�e concerns that the proposal would
be contrary to the original conditions on the contract for deed which vras
established betareen Faith Acaderay and the Schooi District, particularly that
the open space would be maintained, This could be a real stumbling block in
terms of the petitioner's proposal,to construct a parking lot.
Mr, Rohinson stated that in discussing this issue with the City Attorney, it
became apparent there �aere basically three actions the Planning Commission
could take at this time:
Determine that the application is invalid and direct the petitioner to
resubmit only after such tine as he has acquired fee title or has the
owner's signature.
2. Table the item until such tine as fee title or the owner's signature is
obtained. (If this action was taken, an extension to the 60-day period
for the Planning f,orr¢�ission to recoranend to the City Council would need
to be requested in writing by the petitioner.)
3. Make a recomrnendation to the City Counci] with the understandinn that
the iten not be placed on the City Council agenda until such time as fee
title or owner's signature is obtained.
t4r. Betzold stated this was the second public hearing they have had for Church
on the ttove. With the first public hearing, were they essentially in this
same situation where the proper petitioner had not sigrted the application?
PLANNIWG COMItISSIO�� �1EETINf, JANUARY 2R, 1987 PAGF 6
3.
Mr. Robinson stated that with the first petition originally, Faith Academy
had signed for the owner. It did come to the City's attention during the
process that faith Academy was not the underlying fee owner, but was, in
fact, the contract purchaser. Once they were into the process, it was indi-
cated that fee ownership would be obtained in a short period of time during
the process of review or shortly thereafter. Presently, the special use
permit was for major modifications to the site and the first special use
permit vtas simply for use of the building.
�4r.Robinson stated this put the Planning Commission in a dilemma because the
Planning Comr�ission was required to make a recommendation to the City Council
within 60 days of the public hearing, and it has been expressed that was the
minimum amount of time it would take to close on the bond,
Mr. Saba stated it did not make sense to hold the public hearing when they do
not have the owner's signature on the application. They cculd have the public
hearing and spend a considerable amount of tieie discussing the iten; but if the
purchase agreement is not made, this public hearing would be moot.
Mr. Billings agreed: He stated that in the past the Planning Commission has
spent hours discussing the public hearing, Staff has spent numeroias hours
puttinc� packages together and working with the petitioner on the basis of a
lease arrangement that the petitioner was going to have on a piece of property
which never materialized. The City of Fridley has a lot of money invested in a
project that has gone novthere. He could not see any need for the Plannino
Conmission to spend additional tiMe, energy, or money on the basis that the
petitioner may or may not be able to do the bonds. It was his personal opinion
that the application was invalid at this time and the petitioner should be
told that when he gets everything straightened out, he should fiie another
application and come before the Planning Commission at that time,
The Commissioners agreed with k1r. Billings.
MOTION BY MR. SRBA� SECONDED BY MS. SCHREINER� TO DECLARE THF, APPLICRTION FOR
SPECZAL USE PERMIT� SP N86-17� BY CXURCH ON THE MOVE INVALZD DUE TO THF, LACK
OF THE OWNER'S SIGNATURE ON THE APPLICRTION� AND THRT TXE PUBLIC HEARING NOT
BE HELD,
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTZNG AYE� CXAIRPERSON BILLINGS DECLARED THE r10T20N
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
VAR #86-35. BY SPRAYER
Pursuant to Chapter 205.14.3, A, of the Fridley City Code, to reduce the
minimum lot area from 20,000 sq. ft. to approximately 15,Q00 sq, ft.; and,
pursuant to Chapter 205.14.3, c, 1, of the Fridley City Code, to reduce the
front yard setback from 35 feet to approximately 11 feet to allo�i the occupa-
tion of an existing site, on Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 9, Hamilton's Additinn
to Plechanicsville, the same being 54II0 - 7th Street N.E.
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PLANNING COMt7I5SI0N �1EETITlf, JANUARY 28, 1987 PAGE 7
MOTION BY MR, SABA� SECONDED BY MR. BETZOLD� TO REMOVE VAR IiB6-35 FROM
THE TABLE.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRPERSON BILLINGS DECLARED TNE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Mr. Robinson stated there had been some changes in status on this project
since the last Planning Comnission meeting when this item Was tabled. He
stated the Commission had received a copy of a memo from Mr. Herrick, City
Attorney, dated Jan. 28, 1987, in which Mr. Herrick 9ave the following
opinion:
"1. I believe that this property and the lot adjacent to the west
should be combined as one parcel.
2. That the City should take the initiative to rezone this property
from cor�mercial to multi-family residential.
3. The City should attempt to negotiate an agreement �iith �Jaegele
Advertising Co. whereby, either the existing billboard is r�oved
frnm its present 7ocation to the westerly bounciary of the adjacent
boundary to the west, or that the billboard be removed from the
property in total.
4. That if the billboard is relocated or removed, the City shoiild then
entertain permits to construct a multi-famiTy dwelling bn the
property."
P1r. Robinson stated Mr. Herrick had also stated he felt it would be a mista4:e
for the Planning Comnission to approve the variances on this property.
Mr. Robinson stated the original petitioner, Sprayer Supply, has withdrawn
its application and is locating in Blaine. The petitioner sited the delays
by the Planning Commission as the reason for the change in location. After
this request by the petitioner, �laegele has asked that this item be taken
off the table and has requested that the variance request 6e withdrawn.
Mr. Robinson stated that left them with the problem of what to do with the
property at this point. What action should they take in terms of Mr. Herrick's
recommendations?
Mr. Billings stated that as long as PJaegele has withdrawn the request, aias
irtmediate action necessary or could they holA off for a little bit and work
it tnto the other things being planned in this area?
Mr. Robinson stated that was a viable option; however, he would not like to
see it delayed too long.
Mr. Saba asked what the HRA's thoughts were regarding the recommendation by
the Planning Commission that this whole block be included in a redevelopment
district.
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PLANNING COMh1ISSI0N PIEETIP7G, JAP�UARY 28, 1987 PAGE 8
Mr. Robinson stated this area was presented to the HRA as part of the redevelop-
ment district, and the HRA directed Staff to come up with a proposal on legal
specifications for what kind of a district it should be. So, there was a
chance there would be some HRA involver�ent in the future.
Mr. Betzold stated he did not feel the Planning Commission had enough
information at this time to make any recommendations.
Mr. Robioson stated that, along with the rezoning effort, the City needed to
work with Naegele to 5ee if there were any viable alternatives for the
billboard.
4. CO��SIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE RECODIFYING CHAPTER 205 OF THE F
�4r. Robinson stated he would like the Commission to look at the ordinance
that was handed out at the meeting. It was updated from the ordinance
included in the agenda.
Mr. Robinson stated that at the last Planning Commission meeting, they saw
the need to specify the types of inedical facilities a little more clearly.
Mr. Betzold had recommended they use the term "health care services".
Mr. Robinson stated that in 1.A.(6), they were stating: "Health care services
including medical, dental, chiropractic and counseling clinics." The key
thing here was they were differentiating medical health service facilities
from professional office facilities. In the Code, the parking ratio for
everything in C-1, C-2, and C-3 districts was one off-street parking space
for every 150 sq. ft. of building floor area. The Code goes on to except
office, and there was some confusion in the past where people have tried to
say that medical clinics were offices. By separating them, they think they
have alleviated that problem.
Mr. Robinson reviewed a few other changes in the ordinance.
MOSION BY MR. BETZOLD� SECONDED BY MR, SABA� TO RECOMMEND TO CITY COUNCIL
RPPROVAL OF THE ORDINANCE RECODIFYING CXAPTER 205 OF THF, FRZDLEY CITY CODE
AS IT RELATES TO HEALTH CARE CLINIC PARKING RND TNRT A PUBLIC HEARZNG BE
HELD � REVIEW TAE CAANGES TO THIS ORDINANCE, TNE ORDILJANCE RELATING SO
CHURCHES� AND THE ORDZNANCE RELATING TO DUMPSTER ENCIASURF.S.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRPERSON BILLINGS DECLARED THP MOTION
CARRIED UNRNIMOUSLY.
5. COPJSIDERATIOPJ OF ALTERItdG TNE PLAFJ��IWG C
BI-MONTHLY LONG-RANGE PLANNING MEETIP�f,S:
E�ULE TO INCLUDE
P1r. Robinson stated the Planning Commission has voiced s4x7e frc�stration over
the fact that they are spending too much tine on operational matters and not
enough time on long range planning and strategic planning. To avoid gettinq
bogged down, it has been discussed informally that there be long range planning
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PLANNIIiG COh111ISSI0t� M[ETIN6, JAPiUARY 28 1987 PAGE 9
meetings. He stated he has reviewed the Charter and the Cormrission secti�n
of the City Code, and th�re did not seem to be anything in there that would
prohibit the Planning Commission fron doing this. It would slow down the
application process somewhat. They would have to set agendas, decide what the
issues are, and develop a work plan.
Mr. Billings stated that after the meeting several weeks ago, Mr. Robertson,
Mr. Robinson, and he had discussed the fact that it was nice to talk about
otiier things going on in the City and that it was kind of refreshing not to be
always battling some of the other "day-to-day" r.ratters. They also talked
about the fact that the City's Comprehensive Plan was now well over five years
old and obviously changes have taken place, but the Planning Commission never
has tieie to look at those kinds of things.
Mr. Billings stated at the seninar Mr. Robinson, Mr. Betzold, and he attended
about a week ago, some of these items were discussed, and it was pointed out
that many Planning Commissions fall into the "zoning trap", and they do not
get a chance to do any planning. He stated the discussion regarding the little
strip of commercial property on 7th Street was what really brought this to his
attention.
P4r. Billi�gs stated that possibly every fourth meeting could be used strictly
for "planning" with no administrative things on the agenda.
Mr. Betzold stated one of the justifications for getting rid of the Community
Development Comnission was that 95% of the City was developed, and the Planning
Comnission could probably address the remaining 5%. That meant the Planning
Commission was goir.g to have to actually do the job the Community Development
Commission used to do. One of the things he would like to see was a list of
all the major undeveloped areas in the City. Right now the Planninq Commission
reacts when a petitioner comes in with a� application, but the Planninq
Commission should have a broad�r vision of what is going to happen. He would
like to see them be able to plan instead of react.
Mr. Robinson stated he has often thought that if they could work with the
neighoors on a plan in a more informal basis and let the neighborhood take
sorae ownership in the p1an, maybe they could reach agreements on some of these
more difficult development parcels.
Mr. Saba stated that lack of information to the Planning Comnission has also
often delayed rezoning requests and special use permit requests. The Planning
Commission needs more in-depth information in order to make wiser decisions.
Councilperson Schreider stated he thought the planning meetings were a very
good idea and he would encourage the Planning Canmission to do that. The
reason for the City Council conference meetings was for the f,ouncil people
to talk in an informal setting and be able to talk to Staff, other cortmissioners,
etc. That type of ineeting served an important role. The onty question he
would have was if they would get a heavy load of adr�inistrative-type things
where they might need to adjust their schedule so they don't end up with a
backlog.
PLANNING COHt1ISSI0N MEETING, JAP�UARY 28, 1987 PAGE 10
Mr. Billings stated he thought with an every fourth rneeting, Staff should
be ahle to adjust the administrative type of items fairly well. He had done
sone reading on zoning and special use permits, and in terms of special use
permits, specifically, the Code said the Planning Commission shall hold an
official public hearing rrithin 60 days of the date of filing of the petition
so the Planning Cor.xnissio.n has 2 months from the time of the filing of the
petition to hold the public hearing. Then, they have another 60 days to
recommend to City Council. They should be able to fit most items into that
60-day timeframe.
Mr. Rohinson stated he thought one of the most important aspects would be
dovetailing the Planning Commission conference meetinqs vlith the City
Council on a qaarterly basis so they are not planning in a vacuum and the
Plannina Commission fias the City Council's concurrence on whatever they cor�e
up with.
Mr. Betzold stated he did not know hotl often they would have to have these
planninc� meetings. It rni9ht be important to have one or two in the near
future to get a feel for where they are noing; then maybe tapering off when
they feel they have a good grasp on what is happening. He thought it would
also be important to have a City Council meeting where, not only the Planning
Connission members are present, but also members of all the other commissions
and 5taff inembers, so they can get a"state of the city" assessment.
Mr. Robinson stated Staff would like to get the Planning Comnission more
involved in the University Ave. Corridor Study and the developr�ent standards
brochure tfiat woul'd be used for all cormercial/industrial development in the
City so they would have a unified Fridley image. Other things talked about
in the past was neighborhood i�entity--neighborhood signs and city signs.
He felt the Planning Cormission could have a major impact on these kinds of
things,
MOTION BY 1dR. SABA, SECONDED BY MR. BE2ZOLA, TO REQUEST THRT STAFF PI7T TOGETHER
R PROPOSAL FOR PLANNZNG COMMISSION REVIEW FOR THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AGENDR TO ZNCLUDE BI-MONTHLY LONG RIINGE PLANNING MEETINGS.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAFRPERSON BFLLINGS DECLRRED THE MOTIOP7
CARRIEb UNRNZMOUSLY.
6. REf,EIVE JAP�UARY 5 1987 PARKS & RECREATIOM COMPIISSION �1IP�UTES:
MOTION BY MS. SCHREINER� SECONDED BY MR. BETZOLD� TO RECEIVE THE JAN. 5� 1987�
PARKS 6 RECREATION COAIMZSSZON MINUTES.
UPON R VOZCE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRPERSON BILL7NGS DECLARED THE 140SION
CARRIED UNRNIMOUSLY.
�
, PLANt7It�G COMMISSIO�� PIEETING JAtJUARY 28 1987 PAGE 11
7. RECEIVE JANUARY 13, 1987, APPEALS C0�1NI55IOPI NIPJUTES:
MOTION BY MR. BETZOLD� SECONDED BY MR. SABR� TO RECEIVE THE JAN. 13� I987�
APPEAIS COMMISSION MINUTES.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� RLL VOTING AYE� CHAIRPERSON BILLINGS DECLARF,D THF.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADJOURPaMENT :
MOTION BY MR. BETZOLD� SECONDED BY MR. SRBA� TO AD.70URN THE MEETING. UPON A VOICE
VOTE� ALL VOTING RYE� CHAIRPERSON BILLINGS DECLARED THE JANURRY 28� 1987� PLANNING
C014MZSSION lQEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:32 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Ly Saba �
Recording Secretary
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6431 UNIVERStTY AVE. N.E.
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PROPERTY INFORMATION `
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SECPION OF 743E Q�DE•
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BEEbRE `giE
Ei,ANNING Q�h49ISSI0N
Notice is hereby given that there will be a Public Hearing of the Planning
Commission of the City of Fridley in the City Hall at 6431 University Avenue
Northeast on We�esday, F�bruary 11, 1987 in the Coimcil Q�amber at 7:30 p. m
for the pur�se of:
Consideration of a Special Use Permit, SP #87-01, by
Eckaard and Rose Waldoch, per Section 205.13.1, C, 9 of
the Fridley City Code, to allow exterior storage of
materials and equipnent on the east 125 feet of Lot 18,
Block 2, Central View Nhmr, the same being 7340 Central
Avenue N. E
Ps�y and all persons desiring to be heard shall be given an opportunity at the
above stated time and glace.
STE`7E BII,LINGS
Q�AIRMAN
PLANNING Q�MMISSION
Puhlish: January 26, 1987
Februacy 2, 1987
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MAILING LIST
SP # 87-01
Edward and Rose Waldoch
Edward and Rose Waldoch
1228 - 13th Street N.W.
New Brighton, MN 55112
Onan
1400 - 73rd Avenue N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Harold Haluptzok
16971 Ward Lake Drive
Anoka, MN 55303
Sam's Auto Parts
1240 - 73 1/2 Avenue N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Arline Saba
7345 Central Avenue N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Steven Mindlin
4526 Pleasant Drive
St. Paul, eMI 55112
Resident
7335 Central Avenue N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Resident
7337 Central Avenue N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Resident
7325 Central Avenue N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Prithipal Singh
2 Spring Farm Iane
St. Paul, MN 55110
Resident
7327 Central Avenue N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Ron Pearson
1309 - 73rd Avenue N.E.
Fridley, NIN 55432
Resident
1313 - 73rd Avenue N.E.
Fridley, NIN 55432
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Planning Januasy 23, 1987
Council
Rajendra Dhir
13304 Fordham Avenue
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Resident
1323 - 73rd Avenue N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Gordon Johnson
6411 Squire Drive N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Resident
1333 - 73rd Avenue N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Resident
1335 - 73rd Avenue N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Max Peterson
2801 - 16th Street N.W.
New Bright�, MN 55112
Resident
7320 Evert Court N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Bryant Franklin
1290 - 73rd Avenue N.E.
Fridley, A'II�I 55432
John Babinski
1290 - 73rd Avenue N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
James Detennan
1241 - 73rd Avenue N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
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1. Provide a 6' high solid wood screening fence as per City plan dated
by . This area will be used to store unlicensed and/or inoperable
vehicles.
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Install lanc�scaping as per City plan dated
mulch and weed barrier for each shn�b bed by
Renaint building facade and trim by
to include edging,
4. Pravide 6" concrete curbing around all hard surface and driveaay openings by
5. Repave and stripe parking lot by
6. Remove cor�crete island fzan parking lot by
7. Sod boulevard areas along Central Avenue, 73x�1 Avenue and 73 1/2 Avenue as per
City plan dated by . Parking of vehicles within these
street right-of-ways is prohibited.
8. Provide a letter of credit in the amount of
above stipulations by
9. Special use pennit to be reviewed in six months.
to cover all of the
10. All materials, including inoperable vehicles, shall be stored inside the
storage area belaa the top of the fence.
11. No more than eight cars permitted in fmnt lot at any time.
12. No sales or leasing of vehicles is or will be permitted on this site.
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No vehicle parking other than the aaner's or customer`s is permitted,
Submit to an pay for an independent soil test to determine the extent of soil
contamination by
15. Provide remedial soil work as indicated by testing by
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FIRST �tAFT of Existing One Stall Attadied Garage Side Yard Seti�cks
Proposed Chan9es to Zoning Code Sections
205.07.3D.(2}(b).((1)) At1D 205.04.06.58.(2}(b)
On existing, singl�car, attarhed garages, the side yard may be reduced to
th ree (3) feet prw ided the new gara9e is:
1. No wider than 22 feet
2. 'Ihe adjacent structure is a house and at least ten (10) feet frwn the
lot line.
*3. �e adjacent structure is an attached two-car garage and is at least
four (4) feet ftpn the lot lu�e.
if the adjacent structure is a single-car c,�rage, the setback for the new
garage �n mt be less than four (4) feet
Exterior walls of attached cprages, less than five (5) feet fran a property
line, must be constructed of materials approved tor one-hour fire
resistance on tiie inside and no unprotected openings are allowed. 7he
maximun roof projection is limited to two (2) fee�
*At ro time can two atta�ed garages be closer than 8 ieet, and the clistance
between an attached cprage and a house can be mt less than 13 fee�
ATt7�CH: Examples of existing dwelling/garages, with setbacks allowed
acaording to proposed changes.
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CITY OF FRIDLEY
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION
MEETING
JANUARY 20, 1987
CALL TO ORDER:
Vice-Chairperson Thompson called the January 20, 1987, Environmental Quality
Commission meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Dale Thompson, Maynard Nielson, Wayne Wellan
Members Absent:
Others Present:
Richard Svanda
Myra Gibson, Planning Assistant
APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 16, 1986, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION by Mr. Wellan, seconded by Mr. Nielson, to approve the December 16,
1986, Environmental Quality Commission minutes as written.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, VICE-CHAIRPERSON THOMPSON DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
1. Update on Curbside Recycling Program
Ms. Gibson referred to the letter of January 7, 1987, and brochure from
John Luoma and Dave Locey enclosed with the agenda.
Ms. Gibson stiated that she felt Super Cycle was not doing very well. On 1/09/$7
5uper �+cle was done collecting by noon. She had received some calls
about missed pick ups and could not get in touch with the Super Cycle
staff. She called Suner Cycle on a Saturday, but does not know if thev
picked it up or.�i�ot. The City has received about 35 calls since September.
Ms. Gibson feels that missed pick ups are the biggest problem. Some of
these people were not missed while under contract with Beermann Services.
One person had been missed every month for three months and then that person
called the day before the scheduled pick up to make sure the recycleables
would indeed get picked up.
Ms. Gibson stated she had talked uith Bill, the supervisor for the haulers,
and to John Luoma. Mr. Luoma does not seem to have as much pressure on the
workers as Bill. Houever, when she has talked to Bill, he appears to
cooperate but the requests do not seem to get done. Tonnage rates have also
been down.
Mr. Wellan asked if there had been input from Super Cycle.
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Ms. Gibson indicated they had asked if the City had done any marketing. •
The City has done some. Ms. Connie Metcalf did a phone survey on recycling
and found most people to be positive. The tonnage is down and Ms. Gibson
stated she could understand it if the weather had been bad. It is also
possible that the tonnage figures received from Beermann Services could
have been inflated.
Mr. Thompson noted he had seen Super Cycle's truck at the Target parking
lot for about four hours one Friday.
Ms. Gibson stated they work with two trucks. One is used for picking up
and the other is parked in a central area where the workers then meet and
do the sorting.
�. Wellan asked if Ms. Gibson had any leverage with Mr. Luoma.
Ms. Gibson indicated the only levezage is if Super Cycle does not make
between 20 and 40 tons in a month, which they have done so far. The City
felt that Nould be an incentive, but people are not participating. The
tonnages have not been that good. Ms. Gibson hoped that with a grant the
City could start a marketing program.
Mr. Wellan suggested that Mr. Luoma and Bill be asked to attend a meeting
to talk with members. Mr. Wellan asked what other cities they worked in
and what the reputation was in those areas.
Ms. Gibson indicated that Super Cycle works in a number of other cities,
and it was her understanding that they were having the same problems as
well.
Mr. Wellan asked if there was any historical data available to compare
tonnages per month to see how far off the submitted tonnages actually are.
Ms. Gibson stated that she had averaged the tons over one year, and the
average tons per month is 32 tons.
Mr. Wellan thought they could use that figure or perhaps a quarterly
average.
Ms. Gibson stated that Super Cycle had not gone over 35 tons in one month
since the start of their contract.
Mr. Wellan indicated it was possible that the City is now receiving accurate
figures. Perhaps the City had unrealistic numbers to go by in the past
from Beermann: He asked if there were any figures submitted by Ms. t'.etcalf
from S.O.R.T'?
Ms. Gibson stated that Ms. Metcalf did not have accurate records and that
the figures given were lump sum amounts.
Mr. Wellan suggested finding out the trends in other communities.
Ms. Gibson stated that she had a report from St. Louis Park and they have
a good project. She did not know tonnage rates. St. Louis Park has bins
available to homeowners for their recycleables rather than bags. The City
of Fridley may try to get bins with funds from one of the grants. St.
Louis Park charges for the bins with a$0.60 charge on the water bill.
People in general were receptive to it.
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Mr. Thompson thought that bins may be the way to go when recycling becomes
mandatory.
Ms. Gibson stated that missed collections must be handled properly, and
that she would contact Mr. Luoma and Bill to see if they would come to
a commission meeting.
Mr. Wellan felt Bill could provide better technical data but felt that both
should attend a meeting.
Ms. Gibson stated she had sent a map to Super Cycle in November to help
reduce the number of missed pick ups, but it didn't appear Yo help. She
also stated that she has not received an invoice for December.
2. Update on U-Can/S.O.R.T. Drop-Off Recycling Center
Ms. Gibson referred to the letter of January 6 from U-Can outlining the
basic preparation requirements for materials handled at the S.O.R.T. site.
Mr. Nielson stated that a telephone line would be laid to the site, and
the City would need gravel to cover the telephone wire. The cable would
be buried in the spring, and the cost will be about $100.
Ms. Gibson stated that S.O.R.T. is in operation. The electricity is in.
The site was open last Saturday but U-Can did not pay for materials because the
electricity wasn't.hooked up until today. People were still there to drop
off recycleables.
3. Undate on MN D.E.E.D. Grant
Ms. Gibson referred to the copy of the grant application included with the
agenda. A special meeting was held with the Energy Commission who approved
the grant with a few changes. Ms. Gibson stated she went ahead with
approval because of the limited time factor. If the Environmental Quality
Commission wishes to make changes, it can be done. The amount of the grant
is $15,000. Much of the application is for code compliance for rental
property. Since other cities have gotten funds for recycling, a request
for publicity for the recycling program was included. This should help
with the majority of the publicity as well as the grant su6mitted to the
Metropolitan Council.
MOTION by Mr. Wellan, seconded by Mr. Nielson, to recommend the City Council
accept the proposal as presented and ap?ly to D.E.E.D. for the $15,000 grant.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, VICE-CHAIRPERSON THOMPSON DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4.. Undate on Met Council Grants
Ms. Gibson referred to the letter of January 8 to the Metropolitan Council
applying for funds to reimburse expenses incurred under the Household Rebate
Program.
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Ms. Gibson distributed copies of an application for a Public Information and '
Education Grant which is for $10,000. The funds would be used for �
publicity and public education. Almost everything included in the
application has already been done once before. The goal is to increase participa=._
tion and thereby increase tonna€e by reeducating citi.zens of the need to recycle.
MOTION by Mr. Wellan, seconded by Mr. Nielson, to recommendthat the City
Council approve the resolution vhich.�uthorizes the City to apply for
the Public Information and Education Grant for $�0,�00 as submitted to the
tfet Coimcil.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, VICE-CHAIRPERSON THOMPSON DECLARED
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
a. Minneapolis Recycling Letter from Mike Trdan
Ms. Gibson stated she had received a letter from Mike Trdan, Minneapolis
Recycling Program, for a meeting of area people involved in recycling.
Ms. Gibson stated that cities with recycling programs would have
representatives attending and felt the meeting would be informative.
b. "Neither Disposal Method if the Final Answer," Article
This article was included in the agenda for the members' information.
c. "Trends & Technology" Article
This article was included in the agenda for the members' information.
d. Foresight
Ms. Gibson distributed copies of the January issue of Foresight noting
an article on non-hazardous industrial waste.
e. Anoka County Funds
Ms. Gibson stated that a. xevision of the �dorkplan and an invoice will
be submitted to Anoka County by the end of the month for money expended
from June, 1986 to January, 1987. $8,500 has been spent to date.
Mr. Wellan asked what would happen when the Resource Recycling Center in
Elk River is opened. Should the City be putting in a lot of effort if
this center and/or the mass burn facility is going to change the program.
Mr. Thompson stated he had talked with someone at the MPCA who felt
it would not hurt recycling, but thought recycling would increase.
Mr. Wellan asked if funds were going to continue to be available.
Ms. Gibson asked if contractors would be able to sell products they
would get from the plants.
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� Mr. Thompson stated it is very costly to separate refuse at these
plants and the hauler would have to pay for non-separated refuse.
The incentive would be a high tipping fee.
Ms. Gibson stated she had received a draft revised Master Plan from
Anoka County. She had also received several letters from the County
and stated that two appear to contradict the other. The County is
asking municipalities to start programs, but on the other hand they
say funds will be available past December 1986 and even less will be
available after 1986. Ms. Gibson will contact Norm Schifferl for
clarification. She stated that Hennepin County provides incentives.
Mr. Nielson stated there was a pilot program in Spring Lake Park.
Mr. Thompson asked about the costs for containers and if they were
commercially available.
Ms. Gibson stated that containers are commercially available and that
she has information about them. Super Cycle may also be consideting
using containers.
Mr. Thompson asked the number of families in Fridley and the cost for
those people using the service now.
Ms. Gibson stated that there are about 6800 single family households
in t}}a City. She hopes to
do a survey and find out what method of recycling would be easier.
It is possible to register people who wish to recycle. Then routes
would be established and persons would get items picked up on certain
days. The problem with registering is that people who do not register
likely will not recycle.
Mr. Thompson suggested an incentive were people who recycle for perhaps
three months in a row would then receive containers.
Ms. Gibson stated that if containers were used the City would probably
issue the containers on a rental basis.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Mr. Nielson, seconded by Mr. Wellan, to adjourn the meeting.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, VICE-CHAIRPERSON THOMPSON DECLARED THE
JAnUARY 20, 1987, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION MEETING ADJQURNED AT
8:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lavonn Cooper
Recording Secretary