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PL 04/17/2002 - 00024734CITY OF FRIDLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. APRIL 17, 2002 CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Savage called the April 17, 2002, Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Diane Savage, Dean Saba, Barb Johns, Leroy Oquist, Brad Dunham, Dave Kondrick, Larry Kuechle Members Absent: None Others Present: Paul Bolin, Planning Coordinator Steven Takle, 6311 7th Street Barry Seaberg, 6716 Jefferson Street Christine Gerrety, 1051 67th Avenue Norlan Lee, 644 63�d Avenue Myron H. Stickley, 668 63�d Avenue Douglas Juenemann, 6280 7th Street APPROVE THE APRIL 3, 2002, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES: MOTION by Mr. Oquist, seconded by Mr. Saba, to approve the April 3, 2002, Planning Commission meeting minutes as presented. . UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of a Special Use Permit, SP #02-06, by Barry Seaberg, for a second accessory structure (garage), for storage purposes, generally located at 6716 Jefferson Street N E. MOTION by Ms. Johns, seconded by Mr. Kondrick, to waive the reading and open the public hearing. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED AT 7:32 P.M. Mr. Bolin stated that the petitioner is requesting a special use permit to allow the construction of a 988 square foot accessory structure in the rear of his residence at 6716 Jefferson Street. The building will be used for recreational vehicle storage and for vehicle parking. The petitioner is going to put a garage door on the back of the existing garage to access the rear yard to get to the new garage. Section 205.07 of the City Code requires a special use permit to allow accessory buildings other than the first accessory building of over 240 square feet. Total square footage for all accessory structures shall not exceed 1,400 square feet. The total square footage of the existing garage and the proposed garage on this site is 1,372 feet. The proposed 26 foot by 38 foot detached garage will be located approximately 25 feet behind the existing PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. APRIL 17. 2002 PAGE 2 single stall garage. It meets all side and rear yard setback requirements. The existing garage will stay intact and act as a carport to allow the petitioner to drive through it to get to the proposed garage. Mr. Bolin stated that the proposed garage meets the 5-foot rear yard setback and 3-foot side yard setback. The petitioner received a variance from the Appeals Commission for an increase in lot coverage from 25% to 25.8%. The Appeals Commission had concerns on drainage issues from the increased impervious surface on the site. They included a stipulation that prior to the Planning Commission meeting, the City Engineering Department take another look at possible drainage issues on the site. Jon Haukaas has looked at this again and has indicated there are no drainage issues. Staff recommends approval of the special use permit with the following stipulations: 1. The petitioner shall install Code required hard surface driveway within 12 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 as approved by the City. 5. Total square footage of all accessory structures must not exceed 1,400 square feet. 6. The garage shall be architecturally compatible with existing home and finished with complementary siding and color scheme. Mr. Saba asked if Mr. Haukaas had taken into account all the hard surface construction after everything the garage was constructed. Mr. Bolin stated that Mr. Haukaas had. Ms. Savage asked if there has been any comments from any neighbors since the report. Mr. Bolin stated there has not been any comment directly from neighbors. He heard that an Appeals Commission member had two calls from neighbors stating that they were not aware the garage was this large. Mr. Oquist asked if the petitioner planned on using this garage for daily use. Mr. Bolin stated, yes, he will use it daily. Mr. Kuechle asked if the garage met all size requirements with the pitch and sidewall. Mr. Bolin stated that the petitioner will have to meet all the building code requirements. He cannot be over 14 feet at the mid-span of the roof. Mr. Dunham asked if there would be a restriction on the width of the driveway. Mr. Bolin stated driveways cannot be any wider than 26 feet. Mr. Dunham asked if that was calculated in the surface area. Mr. Bolin stated that it was, but he did not believe the petitioner is even going that wide. Mr. Kuechle stated that it will exceed the roof height if it is going to be 14 feet high. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. APRIL 17. 2002 PAGE 3 Mr. Bolin stated that it cannot be more than 14 feet. The building permit process mandates that Mr. Seaberg meet the requirements. Mr. Barry Seaberg, petitioner, stated that he did not have any problems with the stipulations. He did not have anything to add other than the fact that the home will be refinished in brick to match the new garage. The whole thing will be updated. Mr. Oquist stated that his letter stated that he considered taking down the single car garage. Mr. Seaberg stated that he thought about it until he had a bid to remove it. Due to no trusses in the home and garage, to take out the garage would have been very expensive with a full reconstruction of half of the house. MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Oquist, to close the public hearing. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7:40 P.M. Mr. Kondrick stated the Appeals Commission discussed this thoroughly and asked questions of City staff. He is doing his best with the cost involved. This would be a sharp addition to the neighborhood and community. Ms. Savage stated there have been similar requests, and it meets Code requirements. She has no problem with it at all. MOTION by Ms. Johns, seconded by Mr. Kondrick, to recommend approval of SP #02-06 with the following stipulations: 1. The petitioner shall install Code required hard surface driveway within 12 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 as approved by the City. 5. Total square footage of all accessory structures must not exceed 1,400 square feet. 6. The garage shall be architecturally compatible with existing home and finished with complementary siding and color scheme. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Ms. Savage stated this will go to City Council on May 6. 2. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of a Preliminary Plat, PS #02-02, by the City of Fridley, to replat the property, generally located north of 61St Avenue, east of 7th Street, south of 63�d Avenue, and west of Jackson Street. MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Oquist, to open the public hearing and waive the reading. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. APRIL 17. 2002 PAGE 4 UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 7:42 P.M. Mr. Bolin stated the petitioners, the City and School District #14 are requesting a replat of the property consisting of the Middle School and Commons Park. This will allow transfer of land within the City facilities to City ownership and land containing school facilities for the school district. All this plat does is create the legal descriptions necessary to swap properties. The plat was approved by the City in 1996 as presented tonight, but was not recorded within the required 6 month time frame due to land swap minor issues. The issues have been worked out, but when the School District went to record the plat, some of the signatories were no longer on the School Board. As a result, the plat mylars needed to be revised. Due to this fact and due to Code requirements which mandate the plat be recorded within 6 months after final approval, the County did not record the plat. Mr. Bolin stated the City owns the property where the Middle School is, and the School District owns the property in Commons Park where the ballfields and water facilities are. Once this plat is recorded at the County, the City and School District will exchange ownership on those properties. Staff recommends approval of the request. This creates legal descriptions necessary to swap properties. There will be no changes in how the property will be used. There was concern that this was a way to develop townhomes on the land, but that is not the case. Ms. Johns asked if the areas on the map with the separated shaded parts belonged to the school district or the City. Mr. Bolin stated that parcel 11 in the corner was actually a wellhouse so the City needs to keep that property. The School District currently owns that. The School District currently owns the parcel in the right hand corner. The property to the south is owned by the City, and the School District uses that as access for Moore Lake. Mr. Oquist asked if the map shows the way the ownership will be after the swap. Mr. Bolin stated that is correct. MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Oquist, to close the public hearing. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7:50 P.M. Mr. Kuechle stated that it is a straightforward issue and it seems to make sense to get the land in the right ownership. Ms. Savage agreed. MOTION by Mr. Kuechle, seconded by Mr. Kondrick, to recommend approval of Preliminary Plat PS #02-02. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, APRIL 17, 2002 PAGE 5 3. RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 4, 2002, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING: MOTION by Mr. Oquist, seconded by Ms. Johns, to receive the minutes. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. OTHER BUSINESS: Mr. Bolin stated that he wanted to thank the Planning Commission members for participating in the joint Council/Commission meeting Monday night with the Council and Appeals Commission to review the Council/Commission surveys. Mr. Bolin stated the May 1 and May 15 Planning Commission meetings have been cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting is June 5. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Mr. Saba, seconded by Mr. Kondrick, to adjourn the meeting. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SAVAGE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE APRIL 17, 2002, PLANNING COMMISSION ADJOURNED AT 7:51 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Signe L. Johnson Recording Secretary