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PL 01/22/1997 - 30835.� � � �1 CITY OF FRIDLEY PL�NNING CONIl�lISSION MEETING, JANUARY 22, 1997 CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Savage called the January 22, 1997, Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Members Absent: Diane Savage, Dave Kondrick, LeRoy Oquist, Dean Saba, Larry Kuechle Brad Sielaff, Connie Modig Others Present: Scott Hickok, Planning Coordinator Michele McPherson, Planning Assistant Joel Locketz, DVM, 2603 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota APPROVAL OF JANUARY 8, 1996 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES: MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Oquist, to approve the January 8, 1997, Planning Commission minutes as written. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 1. PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SP #96-18, BY ANIMA.L MEDICAL CLINIC: Per Section 205.15.O1.C.(9)of the Fridley City Code, to allow an animal vaccination clinic on Part of Lots 8, 9, and 10, Auditor's Subdivision No. 155, generally located at 753 - 53rd Avenue N.E. (tabled from the 1/8/97 meeting). MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Saba, to waive the reading of the public hearing notice and to open the public hearing. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 7:33 P.M. Ms. McPherson stated the request is for consideration of special use permit, SP #96-18, by Animal Medical Clinic, which is generally located at 753 - 53rd Avenue N.E. The subject parcel is the Target facility with the adjacent tenant space to the south. This space was previously occupied by Northwest Fabrics who chose to close this location. Pet Food Warehouse has signed a lease agreement for this space, and has relocated its facility from 250 Osborne Road where they were previously located until August 1996 when that building was damaged by a wind storm. Ms. McPherson stated the request requires a special use permit �...1 PLP,NNING CONIlriISSION MEETING JANUARY 22, 1997 PAGE 2 under the section for animal clinics , veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, public kennels, obedience schools, and training services provided the following conditions are met: A. Al1 windows in the area of the building housing animals shall be double glazed with a fixed sash. B. Any ventilation systems shall be designed so that no odors or organisms will spread between wards or to the outside air. C. There shall be no outside pens or holding areas. Ms. McPherson stated these standards typically apply to animal or veterinary clinics which have 24-hour services and which provide multiple services such as surgeries, vaccinations, examinations, etc. This request is to allow vaccination clinics by the petitioner. This is similar to what was granted at the Osborne Road site in 1993. The petitioner conducts what are termed "wellness clinics" which provide for limited examinations of animals as well as vaccinations. They are designed to be low cost, and to provide alternative health care and preventative care. They are proposed to be open 8 to 12 hours per week including one week � night and one weekend day each week with fewer hours provided during the winter. Ms. McPherson stated the area that is proposed to be used is in the northwest corner of the facility. This area has been designated by Pet Food Warehouse as their care and training facility. It is separated from the main retail area by doors and is very similar to the set up at 250 Osborne Road. The petitioner is not intending to provide around-the-clock services. The services provided are limited in scope. Therefore, the standards first stated do not really apply to this request; however, in many cases the space designated does meet some of the standards such as no windows, no holding pens, and there is ventilation provided. Staff received no complaints regarding the petitioner's similar operation at 250 Osborne Road while it was in operation. Ms. McPherson stated staff recommends approval of the request to the City Council with the following stipulations: 1. No vaccination supplies or medical waste shall be stored on the site. 2. Any alterations to the building will require issuance of a building permit. � 3. The veterinarians shall be currently licensed by the State of Minnesota. � PLANNING CONIl�lISSION MEETING JANUARY 22, 1997 PAGE 3 Mr. Oquist stated the first stipulation indicates no vaccination supplies are to be stored on site, so each time they are open the veterinarians must bring their own supplies. Ms. McPherson stated yes. Mr. Oquist asked what the procedure was to verify that the veterinarians are properly licensed. Ms. McPherson stated they ask them to submit a copy of their state license to staff. Ms. Savage asked if it was necessary for them to have a special use permit because of the different location or because of an increase in hours. Ms. McPherson stated the permit is required because of the change in location. A special use permit of this type was not issued to this location previously. Mr. Kuechle asked the reason why vaccination supplies are not to be ^� stored on site. Ms. McPherson stated there are not properly trained persons in the warehouse retail facility. They do not deal with these types of medications or serums on a day-to-day basis. They do not have the proper medical training. Staff does not want untrained people having access to those types of things. Mr. Kuechle asked if they were required to have a hazardous materials permit. Ms. McPherson stated they probably need some type of a biomedical generator permit through the state. She thought they had one for their clinic and probably have one for the site. That is the reason for including the medical waste in the stipulation. Dr. Locketz stated he was a veterinarian at the Animal Medical Clinic. They provide similar services in seven other communities in the metropolitan area. They will soon be opening clinics in other cities. The concept is similar all around the country. Pet Food Warehouse has been sold to a national chain and they provide these types of services in 300 location in the country. Dr. Locketz stated they were operating at the Osborne location for three years. In the last part of those three years, Pet Food Warehouse opened another location in Fridley. The previous '�i location was destroyed by storm damage. They asked the City to let � � PLANNING CONIl�IISSION MEETING, JANUARY 22, 1997 PAGE 4 them move to this location. They have been operating for three or four months and are now applying for a special use permit. The City has allowed them to operate there on the premise that they would apply for a special use permit, which they are doing now. Dr. Locketz stated, regarding the vaccination supplies, as a standard procedure because they do not keep refrigeration at the Pet Food Warehouse, they bring vaccines in coolers on ice to the location each time and return them to the home location each time. That should not be a problem. They are not seeing sick animals under state statute. Mr. Locketz stated that they are not a veterinary clinic and are not generators of infectious waste. Any materials such as gauze are taken off site after the clinic and disposed of in a sanitary manner. Ms. Savage asked what level of use did they see at the Osborne location. Dr. Locketz stated the clinics were very popular. Ms. Savage stated there currently is a pet grooming area. Is that the area that will be the clinic? Dr. Locketz stated no. The grooming area is at the front of the building to the left of the entrance. The clinic is at the rear of the building. They offer these services from 35� to 40� off the standard office price. MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Saba, to close the public hearing. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7:42 P.M. Mr. Saba stated he had no problem with the request. Mr. Kondrick agreed. The request is the same as last time only at a different site. Mr. Oquist stated there were no problems with the vaccination supplies. Ms. Savage stated she had no problem with the request. She thought it was a good service for the community. MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Kuechle, to recommend approval of Special Use Permit, SP #96-18, by Animal Medical Clinic, to allow an animal vaccination clinic on Part of Lots 8, 9, � and 10, Auditor's Subdivision No. 155, generally located at 753 - � PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, JANUARY 22, 1997 PAGE 5 53rd Avenue N.E., with the following stipulations: 1. No vaccination supplies or medical waste shall be stored on the site. 2. Any alterations to the building will require issuance of a building permit. 3. The veterinarians shall be currently licensed by the State of Minnesota. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Ms. McPherson stated the City Council would consider this request on February 10. Dr. Locketz stated he had a conflict that evening and asked if this could be considered at the next meeting. Ms. McPherson stated she would check and let him know. '� 2. PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF A REZONING REQUEST, ZOA #96- 02, BY KELLER STRUCTURES, INC.: To rezone Lot 1, Block 1, Longview lst Addition, from CR-1, General Office, to M-1, Light Industrial, generally located at 6095 East River Road. Ms. McPherson stated the petitioner was not present at the meeting and requested this item be tabled until February 5. MOTION by Mr. Oquist, seconded by Mr. Kuechle, to table consideration of a rezoning request, ZOA #96-02, by Keller Structures, Inc., until the meeting of February 5, 1997. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 1996 MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Oquist, to receive the minutes of the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting of December 2, 1996. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. i"� �l PLANNING CONIlrIISSION MEETING, JANUARY 22, 1997 PAGE 6 4. RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY COMMISSION MEETING OF DECIIKBER 17, 1996 MOTION by Mr. Saba, seconded by Mr. Kondrick, to receive the minutes of the Environmental Quality & Energy Commission meeting of December 17, 1996. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. OTHER BUSINESS: 5. FRIDLEY RECYLING CENTER Mr. Hickok stated, as of January 1, 1997, the City of Fridley is operating the recycling center. The new Recycling Coordinator, Julie Jones, is supervising the operation of the site as well as performing her duties as Recycling Coordinator. If the Commission had questions regarding the operation of the site, Mr. Hickok stated that Julie could be reached at 572-3594. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Oquist, to adjourn the meeting. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE JANUARY 22, 1997, PLANNING CONIlrlISSION MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:47 P.M. Respectfully submitted, �/ K.I� a onn Coop r Recording Secretary � 8 I G N— IN S H E E T � PLANNING COMMISSION.MEETING� January 22, 1997 , ,"'� �