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CITY OF FRIDLEY
PLANNINa CO1�Il►�iI88ION MEETINGr, DECEMBER 20, 1995
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Newman called the December 20, 1995, Planning
Commission meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Dave Newman, LeRoy Oquist, Brad Sielaff,
Connie Modig
Dave Rondrick, Diane Savage, Dean Saba
Others Present: Scott Hickok, Planning Coordinator
Michele McPherson, Planning Assistant
Michael Boldenow, BWBR Architects
Byron Bruns, Unity Hospital
Pam Lipa, 7527 Lyric Lane
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION by Mr. Oquist, seconded by Ms. Modig, to approve the
agenda.
IIPON A VOICF VOTE� ALL VOTIN(3 AYE, CHAIItPERBON NEWMAN DECLARED
THE MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIISLY.
APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 1, 1995. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION by Mr. Oquist, seconded by Ms. Modig, to approve the
November 1, 1995, Planning Commission minutes as written.
IIPON A VOICB VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRPERSON NEpMAN DECLARED
T8E MOTION CAR1tIED IINANIMOIISLY.
1. PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATIOAT OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT SP
#95-10, BY BWBR ARCHITECTS FOR UNITY HOSPITAL:
Per Section 205.07.01.C.(8) of the Fridley City Code, to
allow expansion of a hospital in an R-1, Single Family
Dwelling district, generally located at 550 Osborne Road
N.E.
MOTION by Ms. Modig, seconded by Mr. Sielaff, to waive the
reading of the public hearing notice and to open the public
hearing.
IIPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTINa AYE, CBAIRPERBON NEWMAN DECLAR�D
THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE PIIBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 7238 P.M.
Ms. McPherson stated the special use permit is being requested by
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Unity Hospital, who is being represented by BWBR Architects. The
request is to allow expansion of a hospital in an R-1, Single
Family Dwelling, district. The subject property is located at
550 Osborne Road with Osborne Road to the north, Madison Street
to the east, and Lyric Lane along the rear of the property. The
petitioner is proposing a minor expansion to the hospital which
will increase the square footage by 3,750 square feet.
Ms. McPherson stated the area of expansion is along the front of
the existing facility. There are currently three canopies along
the front of the hospital with a road currently connecting the
canopies. That road would be reconfigured to direct traffic from
the westerly canopy to the north toward the larger parking area
and another entrance would be created by the canopy to the east.
Ms. McPherson stated the purpose of the expansion is to
consolidate internal spaces within the hospital. An Ambulatory
Care Unit will be created. This unit is for patients having
minor procedures with a typical stay between two and twelve
hours. The two pharmacies will be combined into one, and the
Radiology Department will also be reconfigured.
Ms. McPherson stated there is no adverse impact to the site in
terms of setback requirements. The proposed addition is well
away from the adjacent residential district south of Lyric Lane.
The net change in parking will be a net loss of six spaces.
Staff recommends a stipulation reserving the right to require
additional spaces if demand would warrant. The uses that are
currently planned for the expansion are uses currently going on
in the hospital. No additional increase in the number of
patients is proposed. There may be a time in the future when
patient demand may require additional parking.
Ms. McPherson stated staff recommends approval of the special use
permit with the following stipulation:
1. The City reserves the right to require additional parking
spaces should the need warrant it.
Mr. Newman asked if the hospital was currently over the required
minimum parking spaces.
Ms. McPherson stated this is difficult to calculate. There are
parking standards for hospital use; however, they are pretty
stringent. If anything, the hospital is probably under the
requirements if one were to calculate the gross square footage of
the hospital. However, there does not appear to be a parking
problem.
Mr. Newman asked the location of the current parkinq spaces that
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would be eliminated.
Ms. McPherson stated the spaces are generally located on either
side of the center canopy.
Mr. Boldenow stated he had no additional information regarding
the proposed expansion. Regarding the parking, there are two
handicap spaces which will be relocated. The loss of six spaces
are not handicap spaces.
Mr. Sielaff asked if there was a guideline for the number of
spaces needed. Is Unity in compliance?
Ms. McPherson stated the guideline is one space for every 50
spaces provided on site. She had not calculated the number of
spaces. She can do that before the City Council meeting. There
was not a concern during the last expansion. There are ordinance
requirements.
Mr. Boldenow stated no additional patients are expected.
Basically, this is a reorganization and the focus is the current
direction in medical care to shorten the patient stay.
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Ms. Lipa stated she lived in the residential area behind the
hospital and was also a hospital employee. Regarding the
stipulation, she asked how the need is determined. She feels the
parking is cramped. People are parking on Madison Street where
the ambulances come in and out. At the change of shift, it is a
hassle there.
Ms. Lipa stated her other concern is that she would like some
assurances that the construction debris is kept up. When putting
on the surgery addition, the garbage was kept well until the end
when the they seemed to lose control and she ended up with
tarpaper and insulation on her lawn.
Mr. Sielaff asked Ms. Lipa if she thought parking was a problem
on Madison Street because people prefer to park there.
Ms. Lipa stated there are several things. There is not enough
parking. Also, the clinic shares parking with the hospital out
front. With the clinic patient parking there, it adds to the
problem. It is also easier to get in and out there. She thought
that needed to be considered.
Mr. Newman asked if there was anything they could do as far as
the refuse during the construction process.
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Ms. McPherson stated, for the last special use permitting process
in 1993, they did have a stipulation which said they needed to
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have a construction management plan to address the care of
keeping the debris contained and building materials covered. She
was not aware there was a concern with trash. Staff can enforce
that through the building inspection division. If there is a
concern by the residents, a phone call to city hall would
suffice. The city depends on the residents to be their eyes on
the street. Staff cannot be on site at all times. There is also
a trust situation with the petitioner.
Mr. Newman asked if the ordinance could be enforced.
Ms. McPherson stated staff can require the petitioner to maintain
a clean construction site. She was sure the uniform building
code had a section concerning building debris and trash.
Mr. Newman stated he did not want unnecessary stipulatidns.
While we all have the best of intentions, there may be a
subcontractor who does not care. If the city has an ordinance,
it seems the best solution is to depend on the residents to call
if there is a problem.
Ms. McPherson stated, during the last construction, calls may
n have gone to the building inspection division of which she was
_ not aware. Through this discussion that this is an issue, she
will tell the inspection division so they can monitor the
situation. Residents can contact the Chief Building Inspector,
Ron Julkowski, at 572-3602, or the Code Enforcement Officer, Rurt
Schneider, at 572-3595.
Ms. Lipa stated the contractor was very good during most of the
project. It was just at the end.
Mr. Bruns stated he was the construction manager for Mercy and
Unity hospitals. During the last project, he made sure the site
was kept clean. They had a lot of comments that the site was
kept very clean. If there is a problem, he can be contacted at
780-6924. He is on site during the construction at all time. He
will make sure the site stays clean.
Mr. Hickok stated staff would notify Mr. Schneider and Mr.
Julkowski that this was a concern that they can coordinate with
Mr. Bruns.
There were no further comments from the public.
MOTION by Mr. Oquist, seconded by Ms. Modig, to close the public
hearing. °
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_ IIPON A VOICL VOTE, ALL VOTINa AYE, CHAIRPERBON NEWMAN DECLARED
T8E MOTION CA�tRIED �ND THE ppBLIC HEARING CL08ED AT 7:50 P.M.
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Mr. Sielaff stated his only concern wae that he was not sure if
the traffic was a major iasue or not. He believed there must be
some way to enforce the recommendation. He is comfortable with
staff coming up with a way to do that. Ms. Lipa did have a valid
point is asking how staff would determine is additional parking
is warranted. Other than that, he had no problem with the
request.
Mr. Newman stated his first reaction before the public hearing
was not to have the stipulation. He assumed the hospital was
over the requirements. After the hearing, he is inclined not to
go through with that.
Mr. Hickok stated his observation has been that there seems to be
parking stalls away from the hospital that appear to be
available. Madison Street in close proximity to the hospital
makes it more convenient than the outer areas of the parking lot.
If after construction the parking is full, staff can look at
additional parking strategies.
Mr. Newman stated, at the time of the surgery construction, they
discussed the issue of parking. He asked if they had talked
about limiting parking on the street.
Ms. McPherson stated that is an option. The mailing list for
sending out the meeting notice was very lengthy. Of all the
notices sent out, Ms. Lipa is the first to comment and this is
the first she has heard about traffic on Madison Street. The
City could choose to sign Madison Street as ��No Parking" on both
sides if there were enough complaints generated by the residents.
The City could also limit the hours of parking, etc.
Mr. Newman stated Unity Hospital has been a great community
citizen and he is grateful for their contributions. He does not
want to act on one comment. He would like to see the petitioner
work in concert with staff and the community to come up with a
plan.
Ms. McPherson stated staff also needs to look at the clinic and
the convalescent home parking as well. Several years ago, there
was discussion about traffic which seemed to be more toward the
rear of the building. Staff will work with residents and the
hospital to come up with a solution.
Mr. Newman stated this just needs to be monitored at this time.
Mr. Sielaff suggested the stipulation be modified for staff to do
,�--�, some monitoring of the traffic situation and to make a
__ determination if action is warranted.
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OTION by Mr. Sielaff, seconded by Mr. Oquist, to allow expansion
of a hospital in an R-1, Single Family Dwelling, district
generally located at 550 Osborne Road AT.E. with the following
stipulation:
1. The City will monitor the parking and traffic situation and
determine if additional parking spaces are warranted. If
needed, staff will work with Unity Hospital in addressing
the need.
IIPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTINa AYE, CBAIRPER80N NEWMAIIT DECLARED
THE MOTION CARRIED DNANIMOIIBLY.
Ms. McPherson stated the City Council would consider this request
on January 8, 1996.
2. APPROVE 1996 MEETING DATES
MOTION by Mr. Oquist, seconded by Mr. Sielaff, to approve the
1996 meeting dates as follows:
January 3
� January 17
_ February 7
February 21
March 6
March 20
April 3
April 17
May 1
May 15
June 5
June 19
July 10
July 24
August 7
August 21
September 4
September 18
October 2
October 16
November 6
November 20
December 4
December 18
IIPON A VOICB VOTE, ALL VOTINa AYE, CHAIRPERSON r�LWMAI�T DECLARED
THE MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIIBLY.
3. RECEI�IE THE MINUTES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL OUALITY & ENERGY
COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 17 1995
MOTION by Mr. Sielaff, seconded by Ms. Modig, to receive the
minutes of the Environmental Quality & Energy Commission meeting
of October 17, 1995.
IIPON A VOICE VOTL, ALL DOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON NEWMAN DECLARED
THE MOTION CARRIED �NANIMOIIBLY.
;^� 4. RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING OF
e OCTOBER 24, 1995
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OTION by Mr. Oquist, seconded by Ms. Modig, to receive the
minutes of the Appeals Commission of October 24, 1995.
IIPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTIN(� AYB� CHAIRPER80N NEWMAN DECLARED
THE MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIIBLY.
5. RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE PARR� & RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING OF 1dOVEMBER 6. 1995
MOTION by Ms. Modig, seconded by Mr. Sielaff, to receive the
minutes of the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting of November
6, 1995.
IIPON A VOICB VOTE, ALL VOTIN� AYF, CHAIRPER80N NEWMAN DECLARED
THE MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIISLY.
6. RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING OF
NOVEMBER 7. 1995
MOTIOAT by Mr. Oquist, seconded by Ms. Modig, to receive the
minutes of the Appeals Commission meeting of November 7, 1995.
^ IIPON A VOICL VOTE, ALL VOTIN(i AYE, CHAIRPERBON NEWMAN DECLARED
_ THE MOTION CARRIED �NANIMOIIBLY.
7. RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE HOUSING & REDEVELOpMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 9 1995
MOTION by Mr. Sielaff, seconded by Ms. Modig, to receive the
minutes of the Housing & Redevelopment Authority meeting of
November 9, 1995.
IIPON A VOICE VOTL� ALL VOTIN(� AYE, CHAIRPERSON NEWMAN DECLARED
THE MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIIBLY.
8. RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING OF
NOVEMBER 21, 1995
MOTION by Ms. Modiq, seconded by Mr. Sielaff, to receive the
minutes of the Appeals Commission meeting of November 21, 1995.
IIPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTIN(�1 AYB� CHAIRPERSON NEWMAN DEC?�ARED
T8E MOTION CARRIED IINANIMOIISLY.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Mr. Oquist, seconded by Mr. Sielaff, to adjourn the
�� meeting.
IIPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTIN(� AYE, CHAIRPERSON NEWMAN DECLARED
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THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE DEC�ER 20, 1995, PLANNING
MEETINa ADJOIIRNED AT 8t00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lavonn Cooper �
Recording Secretary
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