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PL 11/07/2001 - 30935� CITY OF FRIDLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, NOVEMBER 7, 2001 CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Savage called the November 7, 2001, Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Diane Savage, Dave Kondrick, Larry Kuechle, Leroy Oquist, Dean Saba, Barbara Johns Members Absent: None Others Present: Stacy Stromberg, Planner Troy Findell, 1340 69th Avenue APPROVE THE OCTOBER 17 2001 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES: MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Kuechle, to approve the October 17, 2001, Planning Commission meeting minutes as presented. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE ,�� MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 1. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of a Special Use Permit, SP #01-12, by Troy Findell, for a second accessory structure (garage), generally located at 1340 69�' Avenue NE. MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Kuechle, to open the public hearing. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED AT 7:33 P.M. Ms. Stromberg stated the petitioner is seeking a special use permit to construct a 780 square foot accessory building at his residence. This will be used to store vehicles and recreational equipment. Section 205 of the Zoning Code requires a special use permit to allow accessory buildings other than the first accessory building over 240 square feet. It also requires that the total square footage of an accessory structure not exceed 1,400 square feet. The total square footage of the existing garage and the proposed accessory structure is 1,293 square feet. Ms. Stromberg stated that staff recommends approval of the special use permit with the following stipulations: 1. The petitioner shall install code required hard surface driveway three feet from the property line within twelve months of issuance of the building permit. 2. The petitioner shall obtain all necessary building permits prior to construction. 3. The structure shall not be used for a home occupation or living area. � 4. All vehicles shall be stored on a hard surface driveway as approved by the City. 5. The total square footage of all accessory structures must not exceed 1,400 square feet. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, NOVEMBER 7, 2001 PAGE 2 �� 6. The garage shall be architecturally compatible with the existing home and finished with complementary siding and color scheme. � Mr. Kondrick asked if stipulation #1 means that the petitioner must pave his driveway from the street to the garage. Ms. Stromberg stated that is correct. Ms. Savage stated that a letter was received from Sandra Bacon, 1350 69�' Avenue NE, who could not be present at the meeting. She read the following letter: "My name is Sandra Bacon and I live at 1350 69�" Ave. NE. My property is next to 1340 69�" Ave. NE. which is where the Special Use Permit Request is being asked for. "I can't make the meeting on November 7 so I'm writing this letter. These are my concems, I bought my house in 1968, lived here all these years. Over a year ago, Troy Findell asked me if I would be willing to give him some of my property to build a garage and driveway in the back of his property. He said he would fix it up so it really looked nice. I told him property was to expensive to just give away, but I would be willing to sell him the strip of prorate that he needed. I guess he didn't want to do that, because I never heard anything more about it. Later on I came home from work and Troy had bobcats and etc. digging up his ground to pour at garage foundation. �� "My bedroom is close to where his garage will be. I'm very concemed about all the noise and lights, because Troy works outside a lot after dark and later into the evening. I have put up with his light on his house and the flood lights he uses in his backyard when he works at night. I'm concerned what it's going to be like with a large garage outside my bedroom window. I don't think I should have to put black curtains in my bedroom to sleep at night. We go to bed early because we get up at 4:00 a.m. to go to work. Another concern I have with the driveway being so close to my property is snow plowing in the winter time. I think neighbors should have a little more concern has each other when properties are this close together." MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Saba, to accept the letter. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Troy Findell, 1340 69�' Avenue NE, stated that when he first approached Sandra Bacon over a year ago, she told him where the property line was. She told him that the line basically went down the middle of his driveway. He was worried he would not have enough room to put in a driveway. Since then, he had the property surveyed, and it turned out that the line is not where Ms. Bacon thought it was. He no longer needed to buy any property from her. She mentioned him working at night. That was when the time changed, which was recently, and it was before 9:00 p.m. The garage will be used for a garage only. The floodlights are motion lights and are � on the lowest setting not aimed directly at her house. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, NOVEMBER 7, 2001 PAGE 3 � Ms. Savage asked if he had a problem with stipulations. Mr. Findell stated that he does not and prefers to have a hard paved surFace. Mr. Kondrick asked if he understood his question regarding the driveway to the street. Mr. Findell stated he understood. Mr. Kondrick stated that all the setbacks are within his rights. Ms. Stromberg stated that is correct. MOTION by Mr. Kuechle, seconded by Ms. Johns, to close the public hearing. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED AT 7:40 P.M. Mr. Kondrick stated that he does not have a problem with this special use permit request. Ms. Savage stated she agreed. MOTION by Mr. Kuechle, seconded by Ms. Johns, to recommend approval of SP #01-12 with the stipulations. � UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Ms. Savage stated that this item will go to City Council on November 19. 2. RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 16 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND ENERGY COMMISSION MEETING: MOTION by Ms. Johns, seconded by Mr. Kondrick, to receive the minutes. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. APPROVE THE 2002 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATES: MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Saba, to approve the 2002 Planning Commission meeting dates. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. OTHER BUSINESS: Mr. Kuechle asked if any thought has been given to e-mailing the Planning Commission agenda documents. /"'1 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, NOVEMBER 7, 2001 PAGE 4 � Ms. Stromberg stated that there has been talk of it. If Commission members are interested, staff can look into it. It is already done for City Council. Ms. Savage asked if the Agenda was e-mailed to the City Council. Ms. Stromberg stated that is correct. Ms. Johns asked if all the materials were e-mailed. Ms. Stromberg stated that is correct. It is all on digital form and she does not see why it could not be e-mailed to the Planning Commission, depending on the item. The November 21 meeting has been canceled, but there will be a meeting on December 5. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Ms. Johns, to adjourn the meeting. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE NOVEMBER 7, 2001, PLANNING COMMISSION ADJOURNED AT 7:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, * X � �,8,,.,r'J ^ Sig e L. John � Recording Secretary �