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PL 12/16/1992 - 30764CITY OF FRIDLEY PLANNINa COMMI88ION MEETING, DECEMBER_16, 1992 w�Y�Y�Y��YM�Y�YNN�YM�YM�YMw�YM�MM�YM�►�NNMMM�YNMNN�YM�Y�YMM�Y,YNMM�YM�►NNMMMMMN�MN�MM CALL TO ORDER• Chairperson Betzold called the December 16, 1992, Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Donald Betzold, Dean 5aba, Sue Sherek, Brad Sielaff Members Absent: Dave Kondrick, Diane Savage, Connie Modig Others Present: Barbara Dacy, Community Development Director. Michele McPherson, Planning Assistant Dean Suda, Willamette Industries Uri and Mala Herzberg, H& H Veterinary Services APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 28 1992 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES: MOTION by Ms. Sherek, seconded by Mr. Saba, to approve the October � 28, 1992, Planning Commission minutes as written. IIPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPER30N BETZOLD DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIIBLY. 1. PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT SP #92-12. BY WILLAMETTE INDUS'I'RIES INC • Per Section 205.18.01.C.(12) of the Fridley City Code, to allow exterior storage of �materials, equipment, or motor vehicles incidental �o the principal operation of the use on Lot 2, Block 1, Northco Business Park 3rd Addition, generally located at 350 Northco Drive N.E. MOTION by Mr. Sielaff, seconded by Mr. Saba, to waive the reading of the public hearing notice and open the public hearing. IIPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE pIIBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 7:32 P.M. Ms. M�Pherson stated this property is located across from Columbia Ice Arena and the Municipal Garage. The property is zoned M-2, Heavy Industrial, as are the properties to the east and north. The property to the south is zoned P, Public. Ms. McPherson stated the petitioner has been experiencing a lack of adequate parking space for the semi-trailers which wait to be �"� filled with the corrugated box material that Willamette Industries PLANNING CO1�II+�IBSION MEETIN(�. DECI�:MBER 16, 1992 PA�3E .2 ;� manufactures. They don't have enough room for the trailers which are currently parked on the property. The petitioner is proposing to create an additionaT parking area for the trailers which would be located along 71st Avenue under the high voltage transmission lines. The petitioner proposes to screen the e�anded storage area with a wood fence and to relocate the existing landscape materials directly adjacent to the 71st Avenue right-of-way. Ms. McPherson stated the petitioner has submitted a preliminary drainage plan for the property. The Engineering Department has rec,�uested that additional calculations be provided for the proposed detention pond and that the petitioner sign a detention pond maintenance agreement. Ms. McPherson stated staff is recommending that additional land- scaping be installed along the western edge of the entrance drive from 71st Avenue. Staff is also recommending that the proposed fence be extended along the westerly edge of the parking area which will help screen the parking from both Univezsity Avenue and 71st Avenues. Ms. McPherson stated that as is typical, staff is requiring that the parking area be paved and be edged with B618 curb and gutter. The petitioner has requested that staff review an alternate curbing style. However, the Engineering Department is recommending that ;� the City continue to require the B618 to be consistent with previous requests for special use permits which the City has reviewed and granted. Ms. McPherson stated staff is recommending that the Planning Commission approve this special use permit request to allow outside storage of materials, equipment, and motor vehicles with the following stipulations: i. The petitioner shall submit a revised plan extending the eight foot wood fence north and west along the parking area. 2. The petitioner shall submit a$5,000 performance bond to cover the outdoor improvements prior to construction. 3. The petitioner shall submit a revised landscape plan prior to construction indicating three Amur Maple and six Red Twig Dogwood shrubs along the west side of the driveway from 71st Avenue. 4. The parking area shall be paved and lined with B618 curb and gutter. 5. The petitioner shall submit calculations for the detention pond to be reviewed and approved by the � Engineering Department prior to commencement of construction. PLANNING COMMI88ION MEETINQ, DECEMBER 16. 1992 PAGE 3 --� 6. The petitioner shall sign a storm water maintenance ' agreement prior to construction. 7. The petitioner shall provide a detail of the proposed pond spillway. Mro Betzold asked if the petitioner has identified specifically the materials, equipment, and vehicles that will be stored in�this area. Ms. McPherson stated the petitioner has indicated that the only items that will be stored in this area are the full semi-trailers which are waiting to be picked up or empty trailers which have been dropped off and are waiting to be filled. Mr. Betzold stated that it might be a good idea to add a stipulation specifically stating what can be stored in this area. Ms. McPherson stated the Planning Commission could add that stipulation, but it would not be necessary. That type of stipulation would limit what is stored in this area and would require any future property owner to come back to the Planning Commission or City Council to review the stipulation and perhaps remove it. � Mr. Sielaff asked if Willamette is required to obtain a storm water runoff permit from the State because of materials being stored outside. Ms. McPherson stated she did not believe so. To her knowledge, no raw materials will be stored outside. The company receives roll stock in boxcars which are dropped off at the facility. The roll stock is stored either in the boxcars or within the facility. The finished product is either stored in the facility or stored in the dropped trailers. Mr. Dean Suda, Plant Manager for Willamette Industries, stated no materials will be stored outside. Ms. Sherek asked Mr. Suda if he would object to a stipulation limiting the storage to trailers only. The Commission's concern is that occasionally when a property changes hands and the use of the facility changes, there could be things stored outside that should not be stored outside because the property has a special use permit for outdoor storage. Mr. Suda stated he had no objectian to a stipulation limiting the storage to trailers and tractors and materials stored within the trailers. Mr. Suda stated they had proposed an alternate curb to the B618 �'"� which has less of a slope and would be less damaged by snow plows. He stated that the property has a lot of curves and the curbs really get chipped. PLANNINa COMMISSION MEETINa, DECEMHER 16, 1992 PAaE � Ms. McPherson stated B618 is a standard that the City has required on either new projects or requests similar to this one. She had discussed this with Scott Erickson, Assistant Public Works. Director, and he stated they do not have a problem with the alternate curbing, but just want to be as con�istent as possible with all requests. She stated that as far as meeting the intent of the code, the alternate still provides an edge so it serves the same purpose. There really is no definitive.difference between the two quality-w�.se. Mr. Betzold stated he liked to see the City be consistent with all requests, too, but if there is a better way of doing things, they should consider it. Mr. Sielaff asked if the company has any parking problems. Is there going to be a need in the future for more parking? Ms. McPherson stated there is not an employee parking problem. Depending upon the number of trailers that are stored in the storage area, the storage area could also double as an employee parking area. The company is currently running two shifts and would like to add a third shift; however they cannot get the product out fast enough to go to a third shift. � Mr. Suda stated that currently there is enough parking for a shift change, so the most they would ever have at one time would be two shifts. Ms. Saba stated that the petitioner has identified a maintenance concern with the required B618 curbing. This is a valid concern, particularly in this part of the country where there is the need for a lot snowplowing. Maybe the City should take another look at the alternate proposal for curbing. Does the City want to enforce a standard in curbing which is going to cause problems for plowing and will get chipped and look bad? Ms. McPherson stated staff can take another look at the alternate proposal for curbing, and the Commission can amend stipulation #4. MOTION by Mr. Saba, seconded by Mr. Sielaff, to close the public hearing. IIPON A VOICE VOTE � ALL VOTIN(3 AYE � CBAIRPER80N BETZOLD DECLAR�D T8E MOTION CARRIED AND THE PIIHLIC BEARING CLOBED AT 7:.50 P.M. MOTION by Mr. Saba, seconded by Ms. Sherek, to recommend to City Council approval of special use permit, SP #92-12, by Willamette Industries, Inc., per Section 205.18.01.C.(12) of the Fridley City Code, to allow exterior storage of materials, equipment, or motor vehicles incidental to the principal operation of the use on Lot '"`� 2, Block 1, Northco Business Park 3rd Addition, generally located at 350 Northco Drive N.E., with the following stipulations: PLANNZNQ_COMMI88ION MEETING. DECEMBER 16. 1992 PAGE 5 � 1. The special use permit is for the storage of tractors and loaded dropped trailers waiting �or customer pickup or empty trailers waiting for loading. 2. The petitioner shall submit a revised plan extending the eight foot wood fence north and west along the parking area. 3. The petitioner shall submit a$5,000 performance bond to cover the outdoor improvements prior ta construction. 4. The petitioner shall submit a revised landscape plan prior to construction indicating three Amur Maple and six Red Twig Dogwood shrubs along the west side of the driveway from 71st Avenue. 5. The parking area sha11 be paved and lined with Bb18 curb and gutter or an approved alternate as specified by staff. 6. The petitioner shall submit calculations for the detention pond to be reviewed and approved by the Engineering Department prior to commencement of construction. ,...,\ 7. The petitioner shall sign a storm water maintenance aqreement prior to construction. 8. The petitioner shall provide a detailed of the proposed pond spillway. IIPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERBON BETZOLD DECLARED T8E MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIISLY. Ms. McPherson stated this item will go to City Council on Monday, January 4, 1993. 2. PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT SP #92-13. BY H& H VETERINARY SERVICES: Per Section 205.14.O1.C.(10) of the Fridley City Code, to allow an animal/veterinary clinic which administers vaccinations on Lots 1, 2, 28, and 29, Block 2, Commerce Park, generally located at 250 Osborne Road N.E. MOTION by Ms. Sherek, seconded by Mr. Sielaff, to waive the reading of the public hearing notice and open the public hearing. IIPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERBON BETZOLD DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND T$E PIIBLIC HEARIN(3 OPEN AT 7:55 P.M. Ms. McPherson stated this special use permit request is to allow �1 the establishment of .a �teterinary clinic at 250 Osborne Road within the Pet Food Warehouse retail facility which is located at the PLANNIN� CO1�IIrIIBSION MEETING. DECEMHER 16, 1992 PAaE 6 r-� intersection of the West University Avenue Service Drive and � Osborne Road. Ms. McPherson stated the property is zoned C-2, General Business, as is the property to the north and south. The property to the west is zoned M-2, Heavy Industrial. Ms. McPherson stated the petitioners. operate what is termed as a mobile veterinary clinic. H& H Veterinary Services operates several facilities. They work in conjunction with and out of the Pet Food Warehouse facilities. They do not have a lease. They have what would be ternaed a"gentlemen's agreement", and Pet Food Warehouse allows them space within its facility to provide vaccinations and examinations of animals. Ms. McPherson stated the word "mobile" does not refer to a mobile vehicle; it just refers to the amount of time the petitioners may spend at any facility during the week. The petitioners have similar facilities in Roseville and Maplewood. Ms. McPherson stated that Section 205.14.01.C.(10) of the Fridley Zoning Code states that animal clinics, veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, public kennels, obedience schools, and training services are permitted with a special use permit, provided certain conditions are met. Those conditions are: ^ A. All windows in the area of the building housing areas shall be double glazed with a fixed sash. B. Any ventilation system shall be designed so that no odors or organisms will spread between wards or to the outside air. C. There are no outside pens or holding areas. Ms. McPherson stated staff's interpretation of this portion of the particular code section is that it provides standards for what staff would term as "full service clinics" which would maintain animals in a facility on a 24 hour basis. Ms. McPherson stated that while the petitioner does examine each animal before vaccinating, they will not be providing any surgical procedures or holding animals for any period of time, other than the time needed to examine the animal, vaccinate the animal, and a short waiting period to make sure there is no reaction to the vaccination. She stated the petitioners provide these services on a regular basis so that animal owners can bring their pets back on a regular basis to be vaccinated. Ms. McPherson stated the petitioners are proposing to convert a small portion of the receiving area in the rear of the store to an � exam and vaccination room. The petitioner has received a hazardous materials handling license from the State of Minnesota to properly PLANNING COMMI�BION MEETING, DECEIKBER 16. 1992 PAGE 7 �� dispose of inedical waste. No cultures will be done on the site but will be sent�out to a proper facility. Ms. McPherson stated that the building is of masonry construction. Since no animals will be housed on the site, the window requirement standard is not required. If any alterations are needed, a building permit may be needed and that should be reviewed and approved by the Building Inspection Department. The proposed use will not generate any more traffic than what is already being experienced by the Pet Food Warehouse facility. Ms. McPherson stated staff is recommending that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the special use permit request as the proposed vaccination clinic does not violate.the standards set forth in the City Code. It also does not adversely impact traffic on the site. If this special use permit is approved, staff is recommending the following stipulation: 1• Any alterations to the building will require the issuance of a building permit. Mr. Saba asked if there are any restrictions on the type of animals that can be brought to be vaccinated. Ms. McPherson stated there is no restriction in the City Code which limits the types of animals that can be treated at a veterinary clinic. Mr. Saba asked if there would be any problems if an animal should get loose in the Pet Food Warehouse. Ms. McPherson stated the Pet Food Warehouse has a policy of allowing animals in its facility. It is possible that the Pet Food Warehouse limits the type of animals that come in which would also limit the types of animals to be treated at the mobile clinic. Ms. Mali Herzberg, H& H Veterinary Services, stated the owners of the animals are with them at al.l times. During the examination, the veterinarian will hold the animal while it is being vaccinated. Other than that, they do not care for the animal outside the examination and vaccination. Ms. Herzberg stated that regarding odors, Pet Food Warehouse.allows animals in its facility so the store is equipped with proper cleaning equipment to clean up after the animals in either the store or in the clinic area. Ms. Herzberg stated that as far as animals other than dogs and cats, they do not advertise as a veterinarian clinic; they only advertise that they are providing veterinary services only for vaccinations and preventative health care. � Mr. Uri Herzberg stated that in the other cities in which they operate, Roseville and Maplewood, they have found that ev�ery time PLANNING COMMI88ION MEETING, DECEMHER 16, 1992 PAGE 8 �. they hold a clinic, they bring down the number of unvaccinated dogs or cats to anywhere between 50 to 100. Besides seeing animals that have never been vaccinated, they have found that some animals have not been vaccinated for 5-6 years because of people on fixed incomes or who, for one reason or another, have not taken the time to bring their pets to a local veterinarian for vaccination. Mr. Betzold asked the cost of the vaccination. Ms. Herzberg stated the rabies vaccination is $8 plus $5 for the examination. Mr. Betzold asked how the owner� of the pets know who to contact if their pets have problems or they want to contact H& H Veterinary Services. Mr. Herzberg stated their telephone number is listed on every form, so the owners can contact them by telephone. He stated life risk � reactions that are fatal happen within the first 15-20 minutes after the animal is vaccinated. That is the reason they ask the owners to wait a short time before taking their animals home. If there is a reaction, they have the necessary equipment to treat the reaction. Once the animal is stabi.lized, they will refer the owner to an emergency clinic or full service facility. Any reaction that is 24 or more hours later is something they can either consult or �.,� refer on the telephone to a local clinic, or he can come to the owner�s home to look at the animal and prescribe what is necessary. Ms. Herzberg stated they no longer advertise with their home address, anly their telephone number, so people will not think they are a clinic and bring pets to their home. Mr. Betzold asked how people can contact them if they are not at home. Ms. Herzberg stated they have an answering machine on which is recorded the locations of their clinics, the dates, and hours. She stated that if a person has any questions, he/she can leave a message and they will return the call. Ms. Sherek asked if the vaccines are kept at the Pet Food Warehouse. Ms. Herzberg stated that all vaccines are stored at their residence. Ms. Sherek stated that with the hazardous waste permit, does that mean that all the wastes removed from the Pet Food Warehouse. Ms. Her.zberg stated that, yes, all wastes are removed from the ''�1 site. ,� PLANNING CONIIdlI88ION MEETING. DECEMBER 16, 1992 PAaE 9 Ms. Sherek asked if the petitioners would object to a stipulation that no vaccines and hazardous wastes will be removed from Pet Food Warehouse after each clinic session. Ms. Herzberg stated they would not object to that stipulation. In their Waste Management Plan, it specifies that they will remove all wastes, and the vaccines are kept at their residence under lock and key. MOTION by Mr. Saba, seconded by . Ms. 5herek, to close the public hearing. IIPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED T8E MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIIBLY AND THE PIIBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 8:20 P.M. Mr. Saba stated he is in favor of approving this special use permit. It sounds like an excellent service. He stated he did receive a call from a Fridley resident who has used the service in another community. She said that the clinic was very well run and that it provides a service to the City in that many more pets will be vaccinated that might not otherwise be vaccinated because of the high veterinary costs. MOTION by Ms. Sherek, seconded by Mr. Saba, to recommend to City ,_, Council the approval of special use permit, SP #92-13, by H& H � Veterinary Services, to per Section 205.14.01.C.(10) of the Fridley City Code, to allow an animal/veterinary clinic which administers vaccinations on Lots 1, 2, 28, and 29, Block 2, Commerce Park, generally located at 250 Osborne Road N.E., with the following stipulations: 1. Any alterations to the building will require the issuance of a building permit. 2. All hazardous or bio waste and vaccination materials, both used and unused, shall be removed from the Pet Food Warehouse site and stored at the petitioners� residence at the end of each clinic session. IIPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTINa AYE, CHAIRPERSON HETZOLD DECLAItED THE MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIISLY. Ms. McPherson stated this item will go to the City Council on January 4, 1993. 3. APPROVAL OF 1993 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATES: MOTION by Mr. Sielaff, seconded by Mr. Saba, to approve the following Planning Commission meeting dates for 1993: January 13 (Meeting Rooms I and II, lower level) January 27 February 10 PLANNINa CONIIriI88ION MEETINa, DECEMHER 16, 1992 PAGE 10 � February 24 March 10 March 24 April 14 April 2s May 12 May 26 June 9 June 23 July 14 July 28 August 11 August 25 September 8 September 22 October 13 October 27 November 3 November 17 December 8 December 22 IIPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIISLY. 4. RECEIVE OCTOBER 5. 1992, PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES• MOTION by Mr. Saba, seconded by Mr. Sielaff, to receive the October 5, 1992, Parks & Recreation Commission minutes. IIPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOII�LY. 5. RECEIVE OCTOBER 8. 1992, HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES• MOTION by Ms. Sherek, seconded by Mr. Sielaff, to receive the October 8, 1992, Housing & Redevelopment Authority minutes. IIPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPER80N BETZOLD DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIISLY. 6. RECEIVE OCTOBER 20, 1992, ENVIRONMENTAL OUALITY AND ENERGY COMMISSION MINUTES: MOTION by Mr. Sielaff, seconded by Mr. Saba, to receive the October 20, 1992, Environmental Quality and Energy Commission minutes. IIPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTINt3 AYE, CHAIRPERSON HETZOLD DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIISLY. '--� PLANNINa COMMI88ION MEETINa� DECEMBER 16, 1992 PAaE 11 � 7. RECEIVE NOVEMBER 5, 1992. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES• MOTION by Ms. Sherek, seconded by Mr. Saba, to receive the November 5, 1992, minutes. IIPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTINa AYE, CHAIRPERSON HETZOLD DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIIBLY. 8. RECEIVE NOVEMBER 10, 1992, APPEALS COMMISSION MINUTES: MOTION by Mr. Sielaff, seconded by Ms. Sherek, to receive the November 10, 1992, Appeals Commission minutes. IIPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTIN(3 AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIISLY. 9. RECEIVE NOVEMBER 12. 1992, HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINLT.TES • MOTION by Ms. Sherek, seconded by Mr. Sielaff, to receive the November 12, 1992, Housing & Redevelopment Authority minutes. IIPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD I?ECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOII3LY. � 10. RECEIVE NOVEMBER 19 1992 EIWIRONMENTAL OUALITY & ENERGY COMMISSION MINUTES: MOTION by Mr. Sielaff, .seconded by Mr. Saba, to receive the November 19, 1992, Environmental Quality & Energy Commission minutes. IIPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTIATG AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOQBLY. 11. RECEIVE DECEMBER 1 1992 APPEALS COMMISSION MINUTES: MOTION by Ms. Sherek, seconded by Mr. Sielaff, to receive the December 1, 1992, Appeals Coa�mission minutes. IIPON A VOICL VOTE, ALL VOTIN(3 AYE, CHATRPERSON HLTZOLD DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIIBLY. 12. OTHER BUSINESS: a. Resignation of Chairperson Don Betzold 3'he Commission members and staff inembers congratulated Mr. Betzold on his election to the Minnesota State Senate and thanked him for his years of service as Chairperson of the Planning Commission. �"� Mr. Betzold stated he would like to thank all the Commission members and staff inembers for making his time on the Planning ,--. , � � ;--� PLANNINa COMMI88ION MEETINa. DECEMBER 16, 1992 PAGE 12 Commission a pleasurable one. He stated he has enjoyed wQrking with each and every one of them. ADJOURNMENT: MOTIOId by Ms. Sherek, seconded meeting. Upon a vbice vote, all declared the motion carried, and Commission adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Res ectfully submitted, y e Saba Re ording Secretary � by Mr. Sielaff, to adjourn the voting aye, Chairperson Betzold the December 16, 1992, Planning