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PL 05/12/1993 - 30772�"� CITY OF FRIDLSY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETIN(3, MAY 12, 1993 NMMMMNMNNNNNNMMNII�NM.YA���Y.►�M�►�M�Y.YMM.YMMM�►MMMMIrMw►wV�MM�MM�YM�YMNMMMNMMM CALL TO ORDER• Chairperson Newman called the May 12, 1993, Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Dave Newman, Dean Saba, Diane Savage, Brad Sielaff, Connie Modig, LeRoy Oquist Members Absent: Dave Kondrick Others Present: Barbara Dacy, Community Development Director Michele McPherson, Planning Assistant Thomas Lininger, Sound Waves, Inc. Kelly Kitzman, Sound Waves, Inc. Peter Smith, BWBR Architects Choy Leow, BWBR Architects John Murphy, Unity Hospital Byron Bruce, Unity Hospital � Walt & Pat Lipa, 7527 Lyric Lane Paul & Liz Lawrence, 7512 Tempo Terrace Thomas & Gloria Egan, 6425 Able Street APPROVAL OF APRIL 28, 1993, PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES: MOTION by Mr. Saba, seconded by Ms. Savage, to approve the April 28, 1993, Planning Commission minutes as written. IIPON A oOICE VOTE, ALL VOTIN(� AYE, CHAIRPER80N NEAMAN DECLARED THE MOTION CARRILD IINANIMOIISLY. 1. (Tabled 4 28/93) PUBLIC HEARING: SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SP #93- 05, BY SOUND WAVES, INC.: Per Section 205.18.O1.C.(3) of the Fridley City Code, to allow commercial retail uses in the M-2, Heavy Industrial zoning district, on Lot 1, Block 1, Northco Addition, generally located at 7237 University Avenue N.E. Public hearing open. MOTION by Mr. oquist, seconded by Ms. Modig, to remove the item from the table. � /...� PLANNINa COI�Il�iI88ION ME�TING, MAY 12, 1993 PAGE 2 UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPSR80N NEWMAN DBCLARED THE MOTION CARRIED OliTANIMOIIBLY. Ms. McPherson stated this property is located in the southeast quadrant of 73rd Avenue and University Avenue. The property is zoned M-2, Heavy Industrial. Located on the property is a multi- tenant office/warehouse/showroom facility. Ms. McPherson stated Section 205.18.O1.C.(3).(a-f) of the Fridley Zoning Code permits commercial retail uses in the M-2, Heavy Industrial district, with a special use permit. This section sets forth the following standards which must be complied with prior to the issuance of a special use permit: a. The maximum floor area occupied by such uses shall not exceed 30% of the building with no individual tenant exceeding 5,000 square feet. b. The parking supply shall be in compliance with the zoning code. c. Only wall-mounted signs shall be permitted. d. The proposed use will be permitted when it can be demonstrated that the operation will not generate levels of traffic which reduce the existing level of service on adjacent streets at intersections. e. The proposed use is compatible with the area in which it is proposed to be located. f. The building owner and/or agent shall be responsible for informing any perspective tenant that the property is zoned for industrial use. Ms. McPherson stated Sound Waves is a commercial entity which sells and installs automotive electronic systems. They alsa install their products and will have a small garage space for installations. 5ound Waves will lease 3,100 square feet, 1,200 square feet will be retail. The total building square footage is 47,000 square feet; 30% equals 14,000 square feet, so this meets standard (a) which states that maximum floor area shall not exceed 30% of the building with no individual tenant exceeding 5,000 square feet. With the retail portions of the other tenants, the total retail square footage equals 6,850 sq. ft., less than the 14,000 sq. ft. which is permitted. Ms. McPherson stated the petitioner will be required to provide nine parking spaces based on the retail/warehouse parking ratios set forth in the Zoning Code. The total number of parking spaces ^ used by the existing and proposed tenants is 119, and there are 162 spaces available on site for existing tenants. There is � PLANNINQ COl�lI88ION MEETING. I�AY 12. 1993 PAGE 3 adequate area to provide parking for the remaining tenant spaces in the building. Ms. McPherson stated the petitioner can meet the remaining standards (c-f) regarding signs, levels of traffic, and the proposed use is compatible with adjacent uses in the building. Although the building owner is responsible for informing any prospective tenant that the property is zoned for industrial use, the City notified the other tenants of this proposed special use permit. Ms. McPherson staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of SP #93-05 by Sound Waves with the following stipulations: 1. The building owner shall notify the City upon change in tenant use and parking availability. 2. Expansion of the retail use shall require a special use permit. 3. The petitioner shall install the required sprinklers for the H-4 occupancy (garage space). � 4. The .petitioner shall install dust collectors if fumes and/or dust is generated. Mr. Thomas Lininger stated he is the President of Sales for Sound Waves. He stated they have no problem with the stipulations. He stated that if they do expand their retail use, it will probably be to another building. They will make sure the sprinklers are up to the H-4 requirements, and they will have a dust collector installed in the room where they will generate wood or fiberglass dust. Mr. Lininger stated that it appears that no one in the building objects to this special use permit. He stated they like the building and the location. MOTION by Mr. Saba, seconded by Ms. Savage, to close the public hearing. IIPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON NEWMAN DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE PIIBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7:45 P.M. MOTION by Mr. Saba, seconded by Mr. Sielaff, to recommend to City Council approval of Special Use Permit, SP #93-05, by Sound Waves, Inc., per Section 205.18.01.C.(3) of the Fridley City Code, to allow commercial retail uses in the M-2, Heavy Industrial zoning district, on Lot 1, Block 1, idorthco Addition, generally located �` at 7237 University Avenue N.E., with the following stipulations: ^ PLANNINa CO1�lI88ION MEBTING. MAY 12, 1993 PAaE 4 1. The building owner shall notify the City upon change in tenant use and parking availability. 2. Expansion of the retail use shall require a special use permit. 3. The petitioner shall install the required sprinklers for the H-4 occupancy (garage space). 4. The petitioner shall install dust collectors if fumes and/or dust is generated. IIPON A VOICTs VOTE, ALL VOTIN(� AYE, CHAIRPER80N NEWMAN DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIIBLY. Ms. McPherson stated this item will go to City Council on June 7, 1993. 2. PUBLIC HEARING: SPECIAL USE PERMIT. SP #93-06. BY BWBR ARCHITECTS FOR UNITY HOSPITAL: Per Section 205.07.01.C.(8) of the Fridley City Code, to allow an expansion to a hospital facility, located on all that part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 30, Range 24, described as beginning at the ^ Northwest corner of said quarter quarter; thence on an assumed bearing of south 1 degree 7 minutes 22 seconds East along the West line of said quarter quarter a distance of 1188.03 feet to the most northerly corner of Melody Manor 2nd Addition; thence continuing South on the last described bearing a distance of 54.88 feet to a corner of said addition; thence north 46 degrees, 59 minutes, 44 seconds East a distance of 67.97 feet to another corner of said Addition; thence Northeasterly along the Northwesterly line of Lyric Lane as shown on the plat of Melody Manor 4th Addition on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of Deeds in and for Anoka County, Minnesota, for a distance of 948.71 feet ta the Southwest corner of Outlot 1, said plat of Melody Manor 4th Addition; thence North along the West line of said Outlot 1, to the ldorth line of said Section li; thence West along the North line of said Section 11 to the point of beginning, all according to the United States Government Survey thereof, and to the respective recorded plat thereof, Anoka County, Minnesota. Subject to an easement for public road purposes over the North 33 feet thereof. MOTION by Ms. Modig, seconded by Mr. 5ielaff, to open the public hearing. QPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON NEWMAN DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND T8E PIIBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 7:48 P.M. �"1 � �"� /"� PLANNINa CON�lIBBION MB�TING, MAY 12, 1993 PAGE 5 Ms. McPherson stated the petitioner is requesting that a special use permit be granted to allow the expansion of a hospital facility in an R-1, Single Family District zoning district. The Unity Hospital property is zoned R-1, Single Family Dwelling. There is additional R-1 zoning to the west and southeast. There is a small portion of R-2, Two Family Dwelling zoning, to the southwest, and CR-1, General Office zoning, to the east. Ms. McPherson stated the petitioner is proposing to construct a 22,000 sq. ft. expansion to the surgery area to consolidate the surgery facilities. The expansion will be located in the southeast corner of the hospital campus. The surgery expansion will necessitate relocating an existing maintenance garage, a brine tank (used to store saline solution), and underground fuel storage tanks. Ms . McPherson stated the proj ect meets all the parking and building setback requirements. The petitioner is proposing to replace the parking that will be displaced by the surgery expansion. There will be a new lot along Lyric Lane south of the surgery expansion, and there is an additional parking expansion south of the existing parking area. Ms. McPherson stated the petitioner has not yet submitted a landscaping plan, but staff has several comments regarding the impact to the existing landscaping. Those are: 1. Grading around the new garage location should be done carefully as to minimize the impact to seven mature spruce trees. These spruce trees may need to be temporarily relocated during the grading operation. 2. 3. 4. Four spruce trees to be removed with the proposed parking expansion should be replaced. Four Hackberry trees to be removed with the surgery expansion shall be replaced. Eleven oak trees to be removed with a second parkinq lot expansion should be replaced. Ms. McPherson stated the existing landscaping and berming will provide adequate screening for both parking expansion areas. Ms. McPherson stated staff received a telephone call from a concerned resident about the amount of traffic that will be generated during the construction period, i.e., trucks bringing in materials, etc. Staff has asked the petitioner to address this issue and submit a plan addressing the construction traffic in and out of the site. The resident also stated that employees exiting the parking lot onto Lyric Lane do not stop, and she is concerned about the safety of the children in the area. The petitioners have r"� � r"� PLANNINa COMMI88ION MEETINa, MAY 12, 1993 PAGE 6 indicated that the surgery expansion will not increase the number of employees. She stated staff has also asked the petitioner to address the issue of employee traffic onto Lyric Lane. Ms. McPherson stated the petitioner has submitted a preliminary grading and drainage plan which has been reviewed by Scott Erickson, Assistant Public Works Director. Mr. Erickson outlined several comments in a letter to the petitioners dated April 27, 1993. The petitioner is working to comply with these comments. Ms. McPherson stated the petitioner must develop a detailed management plan to address general site maintenance during the construction period including blowing debris and potential wind erosion. Ms. McPherson stated the relocation of the underground tanks shall comply with MPCA rules and the Uniform Fire Code. Ms. McPherson stated staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the special use permit with the following stipulations: l. 2. 3. 4. 5. Removal of the underground fuel storage tanks shall comply with MPCA and fire code requirements. The addition shall be constructed of building materials similar to the existing hospital facility. The petitioner shall comply with the comments outlined in Scott Erickson's letter dated April 27, 1993. The following plant materials shall be replaced: a. b. c. Four spruce trees Four Hackberry trees 11 oak trees The petitioner shall submit a detailed management plan regarding management of the site regarding loose debris, erosion, and construction traffic. Ms. Savage stated she would like to see the requirement of a landscaping plan as one of the stipulations. Mr. 5ielaff asked if stipulation #5 also included water erosion. Ms. McPherson stated, yes, this stipulation addresses erosion in general, wind or water. � PLANNINa COMMI88ION MEETING, MAY 12. 1993 PAGE 7 Ms. Newman asked if this proposed project falls within the scope of the storm water ordinance recently adopted by the City. Ms. McPherson stated, yes, it does. Mr. Peter Smith, BWBR Architects, stated the expansion is proposed to the south of the same day surgery facility. They will be taking the regular surgery facility and moving it to the lower level immediately to the south of the same day surgery facility. This will consolidate the Surgery Department and will allow the hospital to function more efficiently. He described where the additional parking would be located. Mr. Smith stated that regarding construction traffic, it will be difficult to eliminate any disruption to the neighborhood; but they will try to minimize the impact as much as possible. Mr. Smith stated southwest to the be installed to south. the displaced maintenance garage will be relocated existing boiler room building. Landscaping will reduce the effect on the residential area to the Mr. Smith stated the existing brine tank, two fuel oil tanks and two gas tanks will be removed, and new tanks will be installed at � new locations. They will be testing for leakage and soil contamination as required by the MPCA. Mr. Smith stated a fair amount of construction traffic will be accommodated directly off Madison Street, but there will be some job construction trailers directly south of the hospital. The entire construction site will be protected and fenced off for the safety of adults and children. They will have protection around the perimeter of the site for soil erosion. Mr. Smith stated they will be submitting a detailed landscaping plan which will be more extensive than that described by staff. They are planning a large amount of vegetation on the south side and east side of the garage. The garage will look better in its new location than in its old location. There will be more landscaping along the existing parking lot and the new lot on the south side of the garage. Ms. Smith stated they will also be submitting a plan that shows the proposed lighting. They will probably just extend the existing lighting with standards that have sharp cutoffs to keep light from shining out of the boundaries of the parking lot. They will have security lighting on the building. Ms. Pat Lipa, 7527 Lyric Lane, stated she is a neighbor and an employee of Unity Hospital. She stated she lives directly behind � the hospital, and her main concern is with employee traffic. She stated there is only one small driveway from the employee parking � PLANNINa COMMI88ION MEETINa, MAY 12. 1993 PAaE 8 onto Lyric Lane, and that is not adequate. A lot of employees exit the lot here because there is no traffic signal to get onto Osborne Road. There is a stop sign onto Lyric Lane, but people do not stop for it. The Police Department has told them that because the stop sign is on hospital property, the police have no jurisdiction. Ms. Lipa stated that speaking as an employee of the hospital, she is in favor of the expansion. The present surgical services are outdated, and this will be good for the whole community. Ms. McPherson stated that other than Ms. Lipa�s concerns, to her knowledge, staff has not received any other telephone calls. Mr. Smith stated that as he understood Ms. Lipa's concern, the real question is the traffic onto Lyric Lane. The issue is the volume of staff parking in the south lot and only having two outlets, one coming out onto Lyric Lane. He stated that the hospital is currently studying the realignment of the drive out onto Osborne Road a little to the west and having a traffic signal onto Osborne Road so the visitor exit will be improved. He did not know the timeframe, but discussions have begun on this. Ms. Dacy stated staff was aware of the realignment but not the possibility of a traffic signal onto Osborne. She stated that if ^ the hospital has made a request, Anoka County may already be doing an analysis of traffic counts on Osborne Road. � MOTION by Mr. Oquist, seconded by Mr. Saba, to close the public hearing. IIPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON NEWMAN DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIISLY. MOTION by Mr. Sielaff, seconded by Mr. Oquist, to recommend to City Council approval of Special Use Permit, SP #93-06, by BWBR Architects for Unity Hospital, with the following stipulations: 1. Removal of existing and installation of new underground fuel storage tanks shall comply with MPCA and fire code requirements. 2. The addition shall be constructed of building materials similar to the existing hospital facility. 3. The petitioner shall comply with the comments outlined in Scott Erickson's letter dated April 27, 1993. 4. The petitioner shall submit a landscaping plan. This plan shall include the replacement of the following plant materials: a. Four spruce trees � PLANNINa CONIIrlI88ION MEETINa, MAY 12. 1993 PAdE 9 b. Four Hackberry trees c. 11 oak trees 5. The petitioner shall submit a detailed management plan regarding management of the site regarding loose debris, erosion, and construction traffic. 6. The petitioner shall submit a lighting plan. Ms. Dacy stated the petitioner and the City need to work together regarding the installation of a traffic signal at Osborne Road. The hospital will have to address with its employees the issue raised about the employees not stopping before exiting onto Lyric Lane. IIPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTIN(� AYE, CBAIRPERBON NEWMAN DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIIBLY. Ms. McPherson stated this item will go to City Council on June 7, 1993. 3. LOT SPLIT REQUEST, L.S. #93-04. BY GLORIA EGAN: � To split a lot into three separate parcels, described as follows: Parcel B The East 86 feet of the West 236 feet of the South 230 feet of Lot 5, Auditor's Subdivision No. 22. Except the South 30 feet thereof as taken for road purposes. Parcel C That part of the South 230 feet of Lot 5, Auditor's Subdivision No. 22 lying East of the West 236 feet thereof. Except the East 5 feet thereof, also except the South 30 feet thereof as taken for road purposes. Ms. McPherson stated the property is located just east of Squire Drive on the north side of Rice Creek Road. The property is zoned R-1, Single Family Dwelling, as are all surrounding properties. Located on the property are two single family units. One is a brick rambler built in 1960, and the other is a small green two- story house with no origination date. Ms. McPherson stated the petitioner is proposing to create three lots. The westerly 150 feet will be used to provide a single lot for the existing single family rambler. The remaining parcel will ^ be split into two parcels, each 86 feet in width. The petitioner � PLANNINa COlyIIKI88ION MESTINa. MAY 12, 1993 PAaE 10 is proposing to remove the existing green house to create two vacant parcels which will be sold as buildable lots. Ms. McPherson stated the City is currently billing two accounts for water and sewer for this parcel, one for each house. A third service will need to be provided for Parcel C. The Anoka County Highway Department has indicated that a single access point for each lot will be allowed onto Rice Creek Road. The new property owners will be required to obtain a permit from the County to do any work in the right-of-way for curb cuts or driveways. A park dedication fee of $750.00 will be required at the issuance of a building permit for Parcels B and C. Ms. McPherson stated the petitioner did submit a topographic map of the subject parcel. As Parcels B and C are greater than 9,000 sq. ft. and have slopes greater than 120, the new property owners may be required to submit a grading and drainage plan and an erosion control plan at the time of building permit application. The building permit application should be reviewed by the Engineering staff to determine if a conservation plan will be required. Ms. McPherson stated staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval with the following stipulations: 1. 2. A park dedication fee of $750.00 per lot for Parcels B and C shall be paid at the issuance of a building permit. One driveway per parcel shall be submitted. 3. A permit shall be obtained from the County prior to work commencing in the County right-of-way to install curb cuts and driveways. 4. 5. 6. Sewer and water services shall be provided to Parcel C. The single family dwelling unit shall be removed prior to recording the lot split at the County. If determined by the City, a conservation plan and fees shall be submitted prior to the issuance of a building permit. Mr. Newman asked if stipulation #5 included the removal of the existing garage and shed. Ms. McPherson stated it might be prudent to require the removal of the accessory structures as well. Ms. Gloria Egan, 6425 Able Street, stated her mother owns the property. Her mother is currently in a nursing home but will be coming home soon. She stated the lots should have been split a r PLANNINa COrII�iI88ION MEETING, MAY 12. 1993 PAGE 11 /"'1 long time ago. Her mother has been paying taxes on this large lot for a long time. Ms. Egan stated that she is planning to demolish the small green house and the accessory structures. Ms. Egan stated there is a new driveway to the existing garage on Parcel B. She talked to the surveyor about moving the lot line 5 feet to the west so that this driveway would not have to be removed. The surveyor said this could easily be done. Ms. McPherson stated the surveyor must submit a new legal description to staff before the Council meeting. The resolution for the lot split can then be amended before it goes to Council. MOTION by Mr. Saba, seconded by Ms. Modig, to recommend to City Council approval of Lot Split, L.S. #93-04, by Gloria Egan, to split a lot into three separate parcels, described as follows: Parcel B The East 86 feet of the West 236 feet of the South 230 feet of Lot 5, Auditor's Subdivision No. 22. Except the South 30 feet thereof as taken for road purposes. Parcel C That part of the South 230 feet of Lot 5, Auditor's Subdivision No. 22 lying East of the West 236 feet thereof. Except the East 5 feet thereof, also except the South 30 feet thereof as taken for road purposes. The Commission recommends the following stipulations: 1. A park dedication fee of $750.00 per lot for Parcels B and C shall be paid at the issuance of a building permit. 2. One driveway per parcel shall be submitted. 3. A permit shall be obtained from the County prior to work commencing in the County right-of-way to install curb cuts and driveways. 4. Sewer and water services shall be provided to Parcel C. 5. The single family dwelling unit located on Parcel 8, along with the accessory structures, shall be removed prior to recording the lot split at the County. 6. If determined by the City, a conservation plan and fees � shall be submitted prior to the issuance of a building permit. .� PLANNING COMMI88ION ME$TING, MAY 12. 1993 PAGE 12 IIPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTINQ AYE, CBAIRPBR80N NEWMAN DECLAR�D THE MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOII�LY. Ms. McPherson stated this item will go to City Council on June 7, 1993. 4. VACATION REOUEST. SAV #93-02. BY ANDERSON TRUCRING: To vacate all easements located in the Anderson Development Plat. Ms. McPherson stated the Commission recently reviewed a replat of the Anderson Development plat. As an accessory to that request, the petitioner is that all the previously dedicated easements be vacated in order to dedicate new drainage and utility easements which conform to the new lot line locations. The new plat configuration does not follow the original plat of 1969. The easements dedicated in 1969 along the original lot lines are no longer required. No utility easements are located within the old easements. There will be new utilities installed in the new easements proposed to be approved with the plat. There is no adverse impact to the City in vacating these old easements. Ms. McPherson stated staff recommends the Planning Commission � recommend approval of vacation request, SAV #93-02, by Anderson Trucking, to vacate all easements located in the Anderson Development Plat. � Mr. Newman cautioned staff to be very careful that they do not inadvertently vacate easements in the new plat that overlap easements in the old plat. MOTION by Ms. Savage, seconded by Mr. Oquist, to recommend to City Council approval of vacation request, SAV #93-02, by Anderson Trucking, to vacate all easements located in the Anderson Development Plat. IIPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTIN(3 AYE, CHAIRPERSON NEAMAAT DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIISLY. 5. RECEIVE APRIL l, 1993 HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES• MOTION by Mr. Oquist, seconded by Mr. Saba, ta receive the April 1, 1993, Hwnan Resources Commission minutes. IIPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERBON NFAMAN DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOII3LY. 6. RECEIVE APRIL 5, 1993, PARKS & RECREATION CONlMISSION MINUTES• MOTION by Mr. Saba, seconded by Mr. Sielaff, to receive the April 5, 1993, Parks & Recreation Commission minutes. � PLANNING COMMI88ION MEETINa, MAY 12, 1993 PAGE 13 � IIPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CBAIRPERBON NEWMAN DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIIBLY. 7. RECEIVE APRIL 8. 1993, HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES• MOTION by Ms. Modig, seconded by Mr. Oquist, to receive the April 8, 1993, Housing & Redevelopment Authority minutes. IIPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTIN(� AYE, CHAIRPERBON NEWMAN DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED QNANIMOIIBLY. 8. RECEIVE MAY 4. 1993, APPEALS COMMISSION MINUTES• MOTION by Ms. Savage, seconded by Mr. Saba, to receive the May 4, 1993, Appeals Commission minutes. IIPON A VOICE DOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERBON NEWMAN DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIIBLY. ADJOURNMENT• MOTION by Mr. Sielaff, seconded by Mr. Saba, to adjourn the ^ meeting. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chairperson Newman declared the motion carried and the May 12, 1993, Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Res ctfully s mitted, Ly e Saba Re rding Secretary �"'� � /�'� 8 I G N— IN 8 H E� T PLANNING COMMIB$ION MEETING� Wednesday, May 12, 1993 >,� a► � � �� `J'I-��C� 5510 �