PL 10/21/2009 - 29948PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
October 21, 2009
Chairperson Kondrick called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
Approval of Minutes:
Leroy Oquist, David Kondrick, Dean Saba, and Jack Velin
Marcy Sibel, Brad Sielaff, and Brad Dunham
Stacy Stromberg, Planning
Greg Dahlke, E& J Development
October 7, 2009
MOTION by Commissioner Saba to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by
Commissioner Oquist.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON KONDRICK
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
1. PUBLIC HEARING
Consideration of a Preliminary Plat, PS #09-04, by Greg Dahlke, E& J
Development, to subdivide one lot to create two lots, generally located at 8170
Hickory Street NE.
MOTION by Commissioner Velin to open the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner
Oquist.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON KONDRICK
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE PUBLIC
HEARING WAS OPENED AT 7:04 P.M.
Stacy Stromberg, Planner, stated the petitioner, Greg Dahlke, is seeking to plat that property
located at 8170 Hickory Street, to allow for the creation of two Heavy Industrial lots. The
subject property is zoned M-3, Outdoor Intensive Heavy Industrial, as are the properties to the
north, east and south. The property to the west is the railroad property, across the railroad tracks,
the properties are zoned, M-1, Light Industrial and M-4, Manufacturing Only. The subject
property is located on Hickory Street, off of 81st Avenue and west of University Avenue. The
property was developed in 2003, with the construction of a 23,488 square foot office and
warehouse building. The M-3, Heavy Industrial zoning district, allows outdoor storage by right,
so the existing business has outdoor storage of trailers on the site.
Ms. Stromberg stated when the site was developed in 2003, a special use permit was also
approved by the City Council to allow a rock crushing operation on the northern portion of the
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lot. That rock crushing operation only temporary survived on the site and as a result that special
use permit has become void. A special use permit was issued in 2008 to allow the construction
of a telecommunications tower on the subject property. However, to date, that tower has not
been constructed.
Ms. Stromberg stated Fridley requires that lots in the M-3, Heavy Industrial Outdoor Intensive
zoning district be a minimum of 150 feet in width with a minimum total lot area of 1'/z acres.
After the plat, proposed Lot #1 will be 541 feet in width and 303,802 square feet (6.97 acres) in
area. Proposed Lot #2 will be 303 feet in width and 213,426 square feet (4.90 acres) in size after
the replat.
Ms. Stromberg stated the existing driveway on Lot 2 will need to be moved to ensure that it is 5
feet from the newly established property line. However, she believed that has already been done
by the petitioner. All other code requirements including, but not limited to, setbacks, lot
coverage, landscaping, storm water treatment, etc. will need to be met when Lot 2 is developed.
Ms. Stromberg stated City staff has not heard from any neighboring property owners.
Ms. Stromberg stated City Staff recommends approval of this preliminary plat request with
stipulations as the proposed lots exceed the size standards required by the City of Fridley Zoning
Code, and the proposed plat will create a new Heavy Industrial lot for new industrial
development.
Ms. Stromberg stated City Staff recommends that the following stipulations be placed upon
approval of this request:
1. The petitioner shall move any part of the existing driveway on Lot 2, to ensure
that it is 5 feet from the newly created property line within 60 days of preliminary
plat approval.
2. Surface, curb and gutter will need to be replaced on Lot 2 upon issuance of a
building permit.
3. The petitioner shall pay $12,536.00 park dedication fee upon issuance of a
building permit for Lot 2.
4. The property owner of record at time of building permit application to pay all
water and sewer connection fees prior to issuance of a building permit.
5. The petitioner shall properly maintain Lot #2 until sale occurs.
6. The petitioner shall provide easements as shown on preliminary plat drawing.
7. An easement for the pond that crosses lot lines shall be established and filed and a
storm pond maintenance agreement shall be filed with the City.
8. There shall be no outdoor storage on Lot 2 until it is developed with a principal
structure.
Chairperson Kondrick asked the petitioner whether he had any problems with the stipulations?
Greg Dahlke, Dahlke Trailer, replied, no. He has worked through the park donation with
Ms. Stromberg. They have done a couple of stipulations already, and the rest he believed are
standard procedure.
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Commissioner Oquist referred to the aerial map showing Lots 1 and 2 and asked Mr. Dahlke
whether he has trailer storage on Lot 2 currently?
Mr. Dahlke replied the trailers are all of£ He did not know when the aerial photo was taken.
Ms. Stromberg replied, it was taken in 2008.
Mr. Dahlke stated at one time with Mr. Hickok's approval, they had put some trailers on that
lot, but that was probably back two years ago already.
Commissioner Oquist asked about the tower that has not been constructed and whether they
were going to put something up?
Mr. Dahlke replied they have not heard anything. However, it is on Lot 1.
MOTION by Commissioner Saba to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner
Oquist.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON KONDRICK
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE PUBLIC
HEARING WAS CLOSED AT 7:11 P.M.
Chairperson Kondrick stated he has been by the property 100 times, and he has no problem
with this.
Commissioner Saba stated it is pretty straightforward.
MOTION by Commissioner Velin approving Preliminary Plat, PS #09-04, by Greg Dahlke, E&
J Development, to subdivide one lot to create two lots, generally located at 8170 Hickory Street
NE, with the following stipulations:
1. The petitioner shall move any part of the existing driveway on Lot 2, to ensure
that it is 5 feet from the newly created property line within 60 days of preliminary
plat approval.
2. Surface, curb and gutter will need to be replaced on Lot 2 upon issuance of a
building permit.
3. The petitioner shall pay $12,536.00 park dedication fee upon issuance of a
building permit for Lot 2.
4. The property owner of record at time of building permit application to pay all
water and sewer connection fees prior to issuance of a building permit.
5. The petitioner shall properly maintain Lot #2 until sale occurs.
6. The petitioner shall provide easements as shown on preliminary plat drawing.
7. An easement for the pond that crosses lot lines shall be established and filed and a
storm pond maintenance agreement shall be filed with the City.
8. There shall be no outdoor storage on Lot 2 until it is developed with a principal
structure.
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Seconded by Commissioner Saba.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON KONDRICK
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Receive the Minutes of the December 9, 2009, Environmental Quality and Energy
Commission Meeting.
MOTION by Commissioner Velin to receive the Minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Saba.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON KONDRICK
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Receive the Minutes of the August 3, 2009, Parks & Recreation Commission
Meeting.
MOTION by Commissioner Oquist to receive the Minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Velin.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON KONDRICK
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
OTHER BUSINESS:
ADJOURN
MOTION by Commissioner Saba adjourning the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Oquist.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON KONDRICK
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE MEETING
ADJOURNED AT 7:13 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Denise M. Johnson
Recording Secretary
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