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PL 03/05/1997 - 30838!"1 � � CITY OF FRIDLEY PLANNING COl�lISSION MEETING, MARCH 5, 1997 CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Savage called the March 5, 1997, Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:27 p.m. ROLL CALL• Members Present: Members Absent: Diane Savage, Dave Kondrick, LeRoy Oquist, Dean Saba, Brad Sielaff, Larry Kuechle Connie Modig Others Present: Scott Hickok, Planning Coordinator Michele McPherson, Planning Assistant Fred Richter, Steiner Development, Inc. Michael Schrader, SVC, 5501 Lakeland Avenue, Crystal, Minnesota APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 19, 1997, PLANNING CODM�lISSION MINUTES: MOTION by Mr. Oquist, seconded by Mr. Kuechle, to approve the February 19, 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 PLAT, P.S. #97-01, BY STEINER DEVELOPMENT INC.: To replat property on part of Lot 5, Revised Auditor's Subdivision No. 77, generally located at 193 - 223 Osborne Road N.E. MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Sielaff, to waive the reading of the public hearing notice and to open the public hearing. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CAAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE PUBLIC HEARING OP�i AT 7:28 P.M. Ms. McPherson stated the plat request is by Steiner Development for property generally located at the intersection of Main Street and Osborne Road, east of the Burlington-Northern railroad tracks and also east of East River Road. The proposed plat will replat two parcels of land generally located at this intersection. The first parcel is approximately 8 acres in area and with a 103,000 square foot office/warehouse building. The second parcel is slightly smaller, approximately 4 acres in area, and located to the west of the first parcel and is currently vacant. The vacant parcel fronts on Osborne Road. � PLANNING COI�lISSION MEETING, M�RCH 5, 1997 PAGE 2 Ms. McPherson stated the purpose of the replat is to realign the common property line to the east. The new plat would contain two lots as currently exist; however, the common lot line will be adjusted to the east as indicated on the plat drawing. The petitioner is proposing to construct a 50,000 square foot speculative office/warehouse industrial building on the vacant parcel. In order to meet the setback requirements, the petitioner is proposing the realignment of the lot lines. Ms. McPherson stated, as the two parcels will contain buildings using a common entrance and sharing driving and parking aisles, staff is recommending that cross parking and access easements be recorded at Anoka County. In addition, staff received comment back from the County as Osborne Road is a county highway. The County is requesting the construction of a"pork chop" median in the driveway area to limit access as "right in" and "right out" of the site to prevent any left turn movement onto eastbound Osborne Road. Staff is recommending a second stipulation which will state that the petitioner will install the "pork chop" median in accordance with County standards as requested in their letter which was received March 5, 1997. n Ms. McPherson stated to access east bound Osborne Road one would go north to 77th Avenue, east on 77th, south on Main Street and then east on Osborne Road. While it is not signalized this is a major intersection. Ms. McPherson stated, in terms of the M-2, Heavy Industrial, standards, both lots exceed the Heavy Industrial district requirements of lot area and lot width. Once the petitioner or a subsequent developer chooses to develop on the second parcel, the proper grading, drainage and landscape plans will need to be submitted at the time of building permit application. Ms. McPherson stated staff is recommending approval of the request with two stipulations: 1. Cross-parking and access easement shall be recorded at Anoka County. 2. The petitioner shall install the "pork chop" median as requested by Anoka County and by Anoka County standards. Mr. Kuechle asked what staff's feeling on traffic going out to the end of the lot and out onto Main Street. That seems like a long way to go. Will drivers do that or will they try to go around the median? � � PLANNING CONIl2ISSION MEETING, MARCH 5, 1997 PAGE 3 Ms. McPherson stated most of the traffic that is currently occurring along the rear of the building is more of the semi trailer truck traffic. She stated that 77th and Main Street can handle that type of traffic. People may try to go around that island; however, it is pretty difficult sometime to get out at Main Street onto Osborne Road. The added maneuvering to get around that traffic diverting "pork chop" may make it more difficult to do that. Mr. Kuechle asked what kind of traffic is there. Is it mostly people who go there for work? Ms. McPherson stated the petitioner would be better able to answer that question. With an office/warehouse use, you would see predominantly truck traffic and typical 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. type of traffic for the office users. Mr. Richter, who is representing Steiner Development, can speak more clearly as to what types of traffic they are experiencing at the existing building. Mr. Richter stated Steiner Development developed the Osborne n Commerce Center Phase I. They also own Commerce Circle and UBC in Fridley. When they bought the land on Osborne Road for Phase I on the 9 acres, they developed there the same type of building as for Phase II which is a multi-tenant office/warehouse. They have a parking ratio of 200 office/80o warehouse. Al1 hours are 9 to 5. There is no retail. The traffic patterns will work for them. They initiated that letter with the County so they are aware of the situation on Osborne. The replat is brought on by making the Phase II site economically feasible. It is a rather small site and there are easements on the south side along Osborne Road for the St. Paul water utilities and on the west side an NSP easement. The buildable area is quite small. To make it work, they are adjusting the property lines to get a large enough building that is suitable. The layout will be like the existing. The truck docks will be in the rear and office space in the front. Ms. Savage asked if the petitioner had any problems with the stipulations. Mr. Richter stated no. They have already put easements in their partnership agreement. On the second stipulation, the letter was in response to them sending the County their drawings. Mr. Sielaff stated the docks are in the back. Where will the trucks go out? � Mr. Richter stated, because of the wide dimensions, there will be a one way system where they will move to the west. � PLANNING CONIl��lISSION MEETING 1�iRCH 5, 1997 PAGE 4 Mr. Sielaff stated the truck traffic would also be going down that road. Mr. Richter stated yes. If Osborne does get upgraded, it will help the situation. Now they have had trouble with tenants taking turns in there. He did not know what the County plans are. It is a rather long block. It is unique with the railroad tracks and a dead end with high speed traffic. Perhaps in the future with access to the property to the south, it may require reconsideration. Mr. Sielaff stated that is not a road there. That is just the area for the warehouse. Mr. Richter stated yes, but there is some landlocked property on the south side of Osborne who will in the future need access. There may be an opportunity to open that up in the future. That is up to the County. They are fine with the way it is. They purchased the property knowing there were some issues. Mr. Kondrick asked, in that corridor between the existing building n that faces Main Street, could that get clogged with semis and then prevent people with semis from leaving this facility by the proposed route. How wide is that? Mr. Richter stated they have oversized the dimen,sions so there is room. Under normal conditions, there is no problem. Maneuvering may be a problem. That would be their problem as building managers. MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Sielaff, to close the public hearing. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND TSE PUBLIC �•nR�G CLOSED AT 7:42 P.M. MOTION by Mr. Kuechle, seconded by Mr. Oquist, to recommend approval of Plat, P.S. #97-01, by Steiner Development Inc., to replat property on part of Lot 5, Revised Auditor's Subdivision No. 77, generally located at 193-223 Osborne Road N.E., with the following stipulations: l. Cross-parking and access easement shall be recorded at Anoka County. 2. The petitioner shall install the traffic diverter median as requested by Anoka County and by Anoka County standards. � � PLANNING CON.R�lISSION MEETING, MARCH 5, 1997 PAGE 5 UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CEAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED TEE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Ms. McPherson stated the City Council could consider this request on March 31. 2. PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT, CPA #97-01, BY ALVAN SCHRADER: To change the land use designation from commercial to industrial in the City's Comprehensive Plan for Lot 3, Block 1, Central View Manor 3rd Addition, Lots 4, 5, and 6, Block 1, Central View Manor, and the West 10.94 feet of Lot 3, Block 2, Central View Manor 3rd Addition, generally located at 1155 - 73 1/2 Avenue N.E. 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, CEAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIID AND THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 7:43 P.M. ' n Ms. McPherson stated the request is a Comprehensive Plan Amendment by Mr. Michael Schrader representing Alvan Schrader for property generally located at the intersection of 73 1/2 Avenue and Highway 65. The Commission reviewed a rezoning request from C-3, General Shopping Center, to M-1, Light Industrial, which the Commission recommended approval and which the City Council also approved. Ms. McPherson stated the Comprehensive Plan was completed in 1980 and indicates this parcel as being commercial in designation. In order to make the zoning and the land use designation consistent, the City must pass a Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Staff has reviewed the request with the standards set forth by the Metropolitan Council, and have found that this change in land use has no impact on the wider metropolitan system. Therefore, staff recommends approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Mr. Kondrick asked if there were any comments from the neighbors. Ms. McPherson stated staff received no comments regarding this request. Mr. Schrader stated, on behalf of Mr. Alvan Schrader, this request is to fulfill part of a stipulation for the zoning change for the property to be developed as a self-storage facility. This is one of the two stipulations in order to complete this task. He is available for any questions. There have been no problems with the � neighbors thus far. ,� PLANNING CO1�Il�lISSION MEETING, 1�9RCE 5 1997 PAGE 6 MOTION by Mr. Saba, seconded by Mr. Kondrick, to close the public hearing. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARID THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7:46 P.M. Mr. Oquist asked why this was not addressed at the same time as the rezoning request. Ms. McPherson stated this is typically done after the rezoning request is approved. MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Saba, to recommend approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, CPA #97-01, by Alvan Schrader, to change the land use designation from commercial to industrial in the City's Comprehensive Plan for Lot 3, Block l, Central View Manor 3rd Addition, Lots 4, 5, and 6, Block 1, Central View Manor, and the West 10.94 feet of Lot 3, Block 2, Central View Manor 3rd Addition, generally located at 1155 - 73 1/2 Avenue N.E. � UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CEAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED TSE MOTION CARRIED UNp�iJIMOUSLY . Ms. McPherson stated the City Council could consider this request on March 31. 3. RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING OF JANUARY 29, 1997 MOTION by Mr. Kuechle, seconded by Mr. Oquist, to receive the minutes of the Appeals Commission meeting of January 29, 1997. � UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED TEE MOTION CARRIED U1�p�liiIMOUSLY . 4. RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 3, 1997 MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Sielaff, to receive the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of February 3, 1997. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CEAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNp�NIMOUSLY. OTHER BUSINESS: Mr. Hickok stated the Commission has before them a newsletter put ,� PLANNING COI�IISSION N�ETING, MARCH 5, 1997 PAGE 7 together in response to the comments received about being tied more closely to what is going on in the development area. Ms. McPherson developed the newsletter which will become a part of the agenda packet. Any information items the Commission would like added should be forwarded to staff. Mr. Sielaff asked if the newsletter was available for the general public. Ms. McPherson stated it could be. That would have to be discussed with the City Manager. The newsletter was passed out to the City Council, to the five commissions to whom the Community Development staff provides services, and to the Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Savage thought the newsletter was well done and very helpful. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Mr. Saba, seconded by Mr. Oquist, to adjourn the meeting. � UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CEAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED A1QD TEE 1�iRCE 5, 1997, PLANNING CONIl�IISSION.MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:50 P.M. Respectfully submitted, � ,,j,�� , � C�L�/ Lavonn Cooper Recording Secretary � � �"�i �� S I G N— IN S H E E T PI.APTNING COMMISSION.MEETING, March 5, 1997