PLM 10/16/2013
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
October 16, 2013
Chairperson Kondrick
called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
David Kondrick, Brad Sielaff, Brand Dunham, Leroy Oquist, and
Jack Velin,
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Dean Saba and Tim Solberg
OTHERS PRESENT:
Stacy Stromberg, Planner
John Lilienkamp,Reviva
APPROVE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES:
September 18, 2013
MOTION
by Commissioner Oquist to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by
Commissioner Sielaff.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON KONDRICK
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
1.PUBLIC HEARING
Consideration of a Special Use Permit, SP #13-12, by Reviva Inc., to allow limited
outdoor storage, generally located at 5130 Main Street NE.
MOTION
by Commissioner Velin to open the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner
Sielaff.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON KONDRICK
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE PUBLIC
HEARING WAS OPENED AT 7:03 P.M.
Stacy Stromberg
, Planner, stated the petitioner, John Lilienkamp, Maintenance Manager for
Reviva, the company located at 5130 Main Street, is seeking a special use permit to allow limited
outdoor storage of steel, engine skids, scrap metal containers, cardboard bales on pallets, clean
engine components and a roll-off storage container in the side and rear yard of the property.
Ms. Stromberg
stated the property is zoned M-2, Heavy Industrial as are the properties to the
north and south. Residential properties are located to the east and the Burlington Northern Santa
Fe (BNSF) railroad is located to the west. This property was developed with the construction of a
building in 1961. There have been several building additions since that time.
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Ms. Stromberg
stated City Code allows limited outdoor storage in the industrial districts with a
special use permit that is up to 50 percent of the building’s footprint. The existing building’s
square footage is 65,958 square feet; therefore, City code would allow up to 32,979 square feet
of outdoor storage on this property.
Ms. Stromberg
stated the petitioner would like to continue to have outdoor storage along the
west and south sides of the existing building. The area will be used to store steel, engine skids,
scrap metal containers, cardboard bales on pallets, clean engine components and a roll-off
storage container. The total square footage of the outdoor storage area is 17,180 square feet
which complies with code requirements.
Ms. Stromberg
stated based on the calculations provided to the City by the petitioner on how
the interior space of the building is used, City Code would require 150 parking stalls for this site.
There are 132 parking stalls striped on site, with room on the northwest side of the property to
stripe an additional 15-20 stalls if more parking is needed. Staff has not noticed that parking has
been a problem on this site, but will stipulate that if it does become a problem, additional parking
will need to be installed.
Ms. Stromberg
stated the storage areas are located right behind the west side and south side of
the building, therefore, screened from the Main Street public right-of-way. The outdoor storage
area is also fenced in with a chain link fence with screening slats, screening it from the BNSF
Railroad tracks.
Ms. Stromberg
stated the petitioner is meeting all of the other code requirements to allow a
special use permit for limited outdoor storage.
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 attached:
1.Outdoor storage area shall be limited to the area requested as part of this special
use permit request.
2.The types of materials stored within the outdoor storage area shall be reviewed
by the Fire Marshal.
3.If a parking shortage occurs on the site, the petitioner shall install additional
parking stalls on site.
Chairperson Kondrick
asked the petitioner if he understood the presentation?
John Lilienkamp, ,
Revivareplied, yes, he does.
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Chairperson Kondrick
asked the petitioner if he had any questions about what was said or
about the stipulations?
Mr. Lilienkamp
replied, no he does not.
Chairperson Kondrick
asked the petitioner whether he agrees with the stipulations?
Mr. Lilienkamp
replied, yes.
Chairperson Kondrick
asked the petitioner, how many parking stalls are utilized now out of the
132?
Mr. Lilienkamp
replied, they have approximately 130 employees who are using them right now.
Chairperson Kondrick
asked the petitioner whether he understands if the City observed people
parking on the street, etc. they have to have more parking stalls made?
Mr. Lilienkamp
replied, yes, and they have the area to do that.
Commissioner Sielaff
asked the petitioner if they will be storing any liquids or is it all solid
stuff?
Mr. Lilienkamp
replied, it is all solid.
Chairperson Kondrick
asked, what kinds of things, for example?
Mr. Lilienkamp
replied, they have their scrap metal luggers outside for recycling, engine kids
are all metal, cardboard pallets, some wood, and just some metal they use for fabrication.
Chairperson Kondrick
asked the petitioner, therefore, if they had some serious rain, they would
not have any runoff coming off contaminating his site or anybody else’s?
Mr. Lilienkamp
replied, no.
Commissioner Velin
asked the petitioner, are the cardboard pallets covered or how often do
they get them moving?
Mr. Lilienkamp
replied, every two weeks they are picked up.
Chairperson Kondrick
stated he drove by this place. He has no problem with this.
Commissioner Oquist
stated the storage is in the right place, behind the building, near the
railroad tracks.
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MOTION
by Commissioner Sielaff 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 7:10 P.M.
MOTION
by Commissioner Quist Approving Special Use Permit, SP #13-12, by Reviva Inc., to
allow limited outdoor storage, generally located at 5130 Main Street NE. with the following
stipulations:
1.Outdoor storage area shall be limited to the area requested as part of this special
use permit request.
2.The types of materials stored within the outdoor storage area shall be reviewed by
the Fire Marshal.
3.If a parking shortage occurs on the site, the petitioner shall install additional
parking stalls on site.
Seconded by Commissioner Dunham.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON KONDRICK
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
2.Receive the Minutes of the September 5, 2013, Housing and Redevelopment
Authority Commission Meeting.
MOTION
by Commissioner Oquist to receive the Minutes. Seconded by Commissioner
Dunham.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON KONDRICK
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3.Receive the Minutes of the October 2, 2013, Appeals Commission Meeting.
MOTION
by Commissioner Sielaff to receive the Minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Velin.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON KONDRICK
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4.Receive the Minutes of the September 9, 2013, Parks and Recreation Commission
Meeting.
MOTION
by Commissioner Oquist to receive the Minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Sielaff.
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UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON KONDRICK
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
OTHER BUSINESS:
1.Approve Proposed 2014 Planning Commission Meeting Dates.
MOTION
by Commissioner Oquist Approving the Proposed 2014 Planning Commission
Meeting Dates. Seconded by Commissioner Sielaff.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON KONDRICK
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADJOURN
MOTION
by Commissioner Oquist adjourning the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner
Dunham.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON KONDRICK
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE MEETING
ADJOURNED AT 7:14 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Denise M. Johnson
Recording Secretary