7-16-2025
Planning Commission
July 16, 2025
7:00 PM
Fridley City Hall, 7071 University Avenue NE
Minutes
Call to Order
Chair Hansen called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present
Pete Borman
Aaron Brom
Mark Hansen
Mike Heuchert
Aaron Klemz
Absent
Ross Meisner
Paul Nealy
Others Present
Stacy Stromberg, Assistant Community Development and HRA Director
Nancy Abts, Senior Planner
Approval of Meeting Minutes
1. Approve May 21, 2025, Planning Commission Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Brom to approve the minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Klemz.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Hansen declared the motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing
2. Public Hearing to Consider a Special Use Permit, SP #25-03 to Allow an Automobile Service Use
at 6301 Highway 65 NE
Motion by Commissioner Klemz to open the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Borman.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Hansen declared the motion carried unanimously and the public
hearing was opened at 7:02 p.m.
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Nancy Abts, Senior Planner, presented a request for a Special Use Permit to operate an automobile
service use at 6301 Highway 65 NE. She provided a history of the site, a site description, the proposal,
and information related to code compliance. She explained that the Special Use Permit would
authorize a specific use and reviewed the details and proposed stipulations of approval. She asked
the Commission to hold the public hearing. Staff recommends approval of the Special Use Permit
with the stipulations and revocation of SP #79-03 and SP #84-15.
Commissioner Borman referenced the screening and asked for more information. Carlos Ortiz,
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applicant, commented that there is a fence bordering the neighborhood, but not along 63. He
stated that they would plan to install a fence and gate.
Commissioner Heuchert requested additional information on parking, and it was confirmed that
vehicles can only be parked on approved hard surfaces. Ms. Abts confirmed that the parking available
at the site meets the requirements of the City Code.
Mr. Ortiz commented that he wants to open a small mechanical shop at the property.
Commissioner Borman asked if there are floor drains to manage the runoff from vehicles. Pedro
Tapia, property owner, commented that there were previously drains that had been covered and will
be restored for this use.
Motion by Commissioner Klemz to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Heuchert.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Hansen declared the motion carried unanimously and the public
hearing was closed at 7:16 p.m.
The Commission expressed support for this use of the property.
Motion by Commissioner Heuchert to recommend approval of SP #25-03 to allow an automobile service
use at 6301 Highway 65 NE with stipulations, and revocation of SP #79-03 and SP #84-15. Seconded
by Commissioner Klemz.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Hansen declared the motion carried unanimously.
Other Business
Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Borman to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Brom.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Hansen declared the motion carried unanimously and the meeting
adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Abts, Staff Liaison