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PL 07/16/2008 - 30945e - ` P } PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING July 16, 2008 Chairperson Savage called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: David Kondrick, Diane Savage, Dea.n Saba, and Brad Sielaff Jack Velin, Brad Dunham, and Leroy Oquist Stacy Stromberg, City Planner Warren & Gerry Stock, Stock Roofing Company APPROVAL OF PLAN1vING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES: June 18, 20008 MOTION by Commissioner Kondrick to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Sielaff UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNA1vIMOUSLY. 1. PUBLIC HEARING Consideration of a Special Use Permit, SP #08-10, by Stock Roofing Co., LLC, on behalf of Warren Stock, to allow limited outside storage on the property, generally located at 7701-7741 Main Street. MOTION by Commissioner Kondrick to open the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Saba UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE HEARING OPENED AT 7:05 P.M. Stacy Stromberg, City Planner, stated the petitioner, Warren Stock, of Stock Roofing Company LLC, is seeking a special use permit to allow limited outdoor storage for his roofing business at 7701 Main St. NE. The petitioner is requesting to store the service trucks and trailers which are required for his business in a 48 ft. by 128 ft. enclosed storage area. The petitioner has stated that the enclosed storage area is needed for his service trucks and trailers to prevent them from being broken into. Ms. Stromberg sta.ted the petitioner also leases a portion of the building to two other businesses. The businesses aze J&L Limo Service and A&K Auto. However, the outdoor storage azea will be specifically for the Stock Roofing business. Ms. Stromberg stated the property is zoned M-2, Heavy Industrial as are the surrounding properties to the north and east. The property to the west is zoned S-3 Heavy Industrial Onaway Addition. The property to the south is zoned as M-1, Light Industrial. It is located on the corner of 77�' Avenue and Main Street. The property was developed in 1972, with a 10,200 square foot building. In 1980 a 9,000 square foot addition was constructed. Ms. Stromberg stated City Code allows limited outdoor storage in the industrial districts that is up to 50% of the building footprint with a special use permit. The buildings square footage is 19,200 square feet, so City code would a11ow up to 9,600 sq. ft. of outdoor storage on this site. The petitioner has constructed a 48 ft. by 128 ft. (6,144 sq. ft.) fenced in area in the side yard of the property to allow for the storage of service trucks and trailers used for the business. This 6,144 sq. ft. outdoor storage area is 36% of the allowable outdoor storage space allowed for this property. Ms. Stromberg stated before the special use permit can be issued, several additional requirements need to be met. Those specific requirements relate to height, screening, parking, and the types of materials allowed to be stored outside. City code requires that the existing business have 24 parking stalls based on the breakdown of uses within the building. The site plan submitted by the petitioner shows 47 parking stalls. 'Therefore, the property is in compliance with meeting the parking requirements. Ms. Stromberg stated the petitioner has already enclosed the outdoor storage area with an industrial grade chain-link fence. The fence along the south side has screening slats in it to provide the necessary screening from the public right-of-way. The petitioner will need to ensure that the screening gate is always closed when not in use to ensure proper screening on the outdoor storage area. The proposed site plan meets all other code requirements. Ms. Stromberg stated City StafF recommends approval of this special use permit, with stipulations as limited outdoor storage is a permitted special use in the M-2, Heavy Industrial zoning district, provided specific code requirements are met, subject to stipulations. Ms. Stromberg stated staff recommends that if the special use permit is granted, the following stipulations be atta.ched: 1. No outdoor storage other than the existing enclosed azea sha11 exist on the site without an additional special use permit being approved. 2. If any items other than the service trucks and trailers are stored in the enclosed area, the petitioner shall receive approval for those items from the Fire Marshal. Chairperson Savage asked if staff has heazd any comments from neighbors? � Ms. Stromberg replied, no, she has not. Chairperson Savage asked the petitioner whether he had any problems with the stipulations or anything to add? Warren Stock, petitioner, replied, no. Commissioner Kondrick stated he drives by this business often. It is a nice looking piece of property and is well taken care of. MOTION by Commissioner Saba to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Kondrick UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE HEARING CLOSED AT 7:10 P.M. Chairperson Kondrick sta.ted he had no problem with this. Chairperson Saba stated he has no problem with this. Chairperson Savage stated she drove by this property for the first time, and she thought it was a very nicely kept property. Since the chain link fence is already there, she doesn't think there will be any problem with visibility by the neighbor. She would have no problem approving this. MOTION by Commissioner Kondrick approving Special Use Permit, SP #08-10, by Stock, Roofing Co., LLC, on behalf of Warren Stock, to allow limited outside storage on the property, generally located at 7701-7741 Main Street with the following stipulations: 1. No outdoor storage other than the existing enclosed area shall exist on the site without an additional special use permit being approved. 2. If any items other than the service trucks and trailers are stored in the enclosed area, the petitioner shall receive approval for those items from the Fire Mazshal. Seconded by Commissioner Sielaff. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNA1vIMOUSLY. Chairperson Savage stated this will go before City Council on July 28 at 7:30 p.m. 2. Receive the Minutes of the June 11, 2008, Appeals Commission Meeting. . i MOTION by Commissioner Sielaff to receive the Minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Kondrick. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. OTHER BUSINESS: Ms. Stromberg introduced Kevin Knock who is one of the summer interns for the Planning Department. They have been working on doing systematic code enforcement and have gone through all residential districts to see if there are any violations. He is currently a senior at St. Cloud Sta.te, majoring in Planning. Ms. Stromberg stated she has a couple updates on City Council actions. A variance was approved for Miller Funeral Home to allow the construction of an addition to the north side of the building and a canopy addition on the south side. A special use permit was approved to allow a dog/cat grooming business at 6501 Central Avenue. Ms. Stromberg stated the August 6, 2008 meeting has been cancelled. ADJOURN MOTION by Commissioner Kondrick adjourning the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Saba. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNAMOUSLY AND THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:13 P.M. Respectfully submitted, �-en��'1 • Denise M. Johnson Recording Secretary CITY OF FRIDLEY SIGN-IN SHEET PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ����� Name i Address/Business ` ,� V� • � ���•�v-- � Cc