PL 08/24/1983 - 30600n
CITY OF FRIDLEY
PLANNING COMMISSIOP� MEETING - AUGUST 24, 1983
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairwoman Schnabel called the August 24, 1983, Planning Comnission meeting to
order at 7:37 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Ms. Schnabel, Mr. Oquist, Mr. Saba, Ms. Gabel, Mr. Svanda,
Mr. Goodspeed, Mr. Kondrick
Mernbers Absent: None
Others Present: Jerrold Boardman, Ci�ty Planner
Benjamin Rischall, 6656 Flag Ave. No., Brooklyn Park
Marvin Rischall, 1540 Laurel Ave., St. Paul
John F. Haines, Unity Medical Center, 550 Osborne Road
Dan Parson, 740 County Rd. D
W. D. Horn, Amoco Oil Co., 4640 W. 77th,Suite 328, Mpls.
APPROVAL OF AUGUST 10, 1983, PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION BY MR. KONDRICK� SECONDED BY MR. OQUIST, TO APPROVE TXE AUGUST 10, 1983,
PLANNING CO1�lMISSION MTNUTES AS WRITTEN.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE MOTION
GARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
1. PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SP #83-06, UNITED STORES:
er ec ion . , e, , o e ri ey � y o e, o a ow re ai
sales in the open and not under cover of a display salesroom, on Lot 3,
Block 1, Target Addition, the same being 785 53rd Avenue N.E.
MOTION BY MR. SABA� SECONDED BY MS. GABEL� TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING
ON SP �183-06 BY UNITED STORES.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRWOMAN SCHIdABEL DECLARED THE PUBLIC
1�fEARING OPEN AT 7:40 P.M.
Mr. Boardman stated United Stores is requesting an outside tent area in which
to display merchandise about �hree times a year during the surraner months.
United Stores would like a permit that was on an ongoing basis that would
not require actual approval every time they have a sale and want to erect the
tent.
n Mr. Boardman stated that if this specia7 use permit is granted, Staff would
- like to see some kind of structured timetable and some kind of condition
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, AUGUST 24, 1983 PAGE 2 �'"�
limiting the tent to an "x" amount of times during the promotional period
or the sumner months. Other than that, Staff had no specific problems with
the approval of the special use permit. He stated representatives from
United Stores were in the audience to answer questions.
Mr. Rischall, Merchandise Manager for United Stores, stated the special use
permit they are requesting is for the erection of a large tent, about 20' x
30' in which they would set up tables and have, for example, a jeans sale.
Since United Stores would like to do this on an ongoing basis, about 2-3
times a year, they would like to have a special use permit that was on an
ongoing basis so they would not have to continue to get permits each time
t�ey have a sale. Normally, their sales run four days--Thurs., Fri., Sat.,
Sun.--and then the big tent would be taken doNn until another sale.
Mr. Rischall stated they have been displaying camping style tents on their
front law during the sumner, and they would like to continue to do that. The
tents are put up on the lawn during the day and taken down after the store
closes.
Mr. Boardman stated the tent itse7f is not the question. What actually
requires the special use permit is outside sales. If United Stores is going
to continue to have an outside display area and that display area is going to
continue throughout the summer, regardless of whether a tent goes up or not, ---�
the actual special use permit is for an outside display area. Also, if
United Stores is going to continue to display their camping tents in a displ�y
area outside for the entire sumner, what would be required is a special use
permit for outside display during the sumner months. He would suggest that
both issues be handled at the same time as an outside display area.
Ms. Gabel asked Mr. Rischall if he would have any problem if United Stores
was limited to three times a year for the erection of the large tent.
Mr. Rishcall stated he would have no problem as long as they cou]d continue to
put their camping tents up and down throughout the sumner.
Mr. Rischall stated they have made every effort to keep the area clean and
looking nice. It is their headquarters, and they want to keep it nice.
Mr. Saba stated he felt everything that United Stores has displayed on their
front lawn has been handled in good taste, and he had no problem with granting
t�e special use permit.
Mr. Svanda agreed.
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, AUGUST 24, 1983 PAGE 3
MOTION BY MR. SABA� SECONDED BY MR. KONDRICK, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING
ON SP �183-06 BY UNITED STORES.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCHAiABEL DECLARED THE PUBLIC
ilEARING CLOSED AT 7;52 P.M.
Mr. Oquist stated the fact that United Stores takes down the camping tents
every night keeps the grassy areas from turning brown.
Mr. Boardman recomnended there be an ongoing review process at the Staff level
to review the nature of the activities going on in the sales area.
Mr. Goodspeed suggested that they limit the large tent to a number of days
per year rather than number of times per year. Limiting the number of
times per year could be understood that from June 1 to Aug. 30 was one time.
Using number of days per year would give United Stores more leeway and at the
same time would set a definition.
Mr. Rischall stated F�e had no problem with that.
1NOTION BY MR. SABA, SECONDED BY MR. KONDRICK� TO RECOMINEND TO CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT� SP �183-06� UNITED STORES, PER
^ SECTION 205.101, (B) e, (N), OF THE FRIDLEY CITY COVE, TO ALLOW RETAIL SALES
IN TXE OPEN AND NOT UNDER COVER OF A DISPLAY SALESROOM, ON LOT 3� BLOCK 1�
TARGET ADDITION, TXE SAME BEING 785 53RD AVENUE N.E., WITH TNE FOLLOWIIUG
STIPULATIONS:
1. THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT CONTINUE ON AN ONGOING BASIS WITX YEARLY
STAFF REVIEW.
2. THE ERECTION OF THE LARGE TENT BE LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF .I6 DAYS
PER YEAR.
3. TO ALLOW THE DISPLAY OF CAMPING GEAR AND TENTS OUTSIDE TO BE SET
UP AND TAKEN DOWN Di1RING STORE HOURS.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Mr. Boardman stated this item would go to City Council on Sept. 12.
2. PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SP #83-07, STANDARD OIL
�TA I Per Section 205. 31 A, 3 A, of t e Fri ley City Co e, to
a�rn�v the installation of a car wash facility in an existing bay, located
on Lot 1, Block 1, Lampert's Addition, the same being 7680 Highway #65 N.E.
lIOTION BY 1►Bt. KONDRICK� SECONDED BY MR. SABA, TD OPEN THE PUBLIC HARING ON
SP �183-07 BY STANDARD OIL STATION.
DPON A VOICE VOTE�ALL VOTING AYE, CNAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED TXE PUBLIC
^ HEARING OPEN AT 8:01 P.M.
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Mr. Boardman stated this station is located on the corner of Osborne Road
at Highway �65, just east of the VFW Club and north of Lampert Lumber Co.
Part of this property is leased for parking to the VFW so there is parking
across the back of the property. Under city code requirements, any installa-
tion of any car wash facility in a gas station requires a special use permit.
Mr. Boardman stated that if the special use permit is granted, there are some
stipulations Staff would like placed on the special use permit.
l. That there be a landscaping plan--that Standard Oil work with
City Staff to develop an acceptable landscaping plan.
2. A 15' sanitary sewer easement be retained along the south side
of the property. The reason for the easement is that sewer comes
in behind the VFW, but the properties to the south are not serviced
by sewer.
�lNr. W. D. Horn stated he is the Maintenance Supervisor for Standerd Oil.
He stated there is limited room as far as landscaping is concerned because
most of the property is in the blacktop parking area; however, he had no
problem with working with the City on a landscaping plan. He also saw
no problem with the sewer easement because no construction was projected
in that area in the future.
Ms. Schnabel asked if any special remodeling was necessary for the installation
of the car wash.
Mr. Horn stated there was a stall already in the building that had been a
storage area. There was a modification to the ceiling, walls, and floor for
water power, but there was no structural change. The drain was updated along
with the installation of an inflamnable trap.
M�OT'ION BY NR. KONDRICK� SECONDED BY MR. SABA, TO CLOISE THE PUBLIC BEARING
ON SP N83-07 BY STANDARD DIL.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CXAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE PUBLIC
fIEARING CLOSED AT 8:11 P.IN.
MOTION BY 1�2. KONDRICK� SECONDED BY !�lR. OQUIST� TD RECOMMEND TO CITY CDUNCIL
APPROVAL OF REpUEST FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SP 1i83-07, STANDARD OIL STATION,
PER SECTION 205.131 (A), 3(A)� OF TBE FRYDLEY CITY CODE, TO ALLOW TXE INSTALLA-
TION OF A CAR WASH FACILITY IN AN EXISTING BAY, LOCATED ON IAT l, BLOCK 1,
L�ll�ERT'S ADDITION, TfIE SAME BEING 7680 NIGNWAY #65 N.E., WITX TNE FOLIAWING
STIPULATZONS:
1. TflE PETITIONER WORK WITtI CITY STAFF ON LANASCAPING PLANS
2. A 15 FT. SANITARY SEWER EASEXENT BE RETAINED ON TNE SOUTN SIDE OF
TXE PROPERTY.
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, AUGUST 24, 1983 PAGE 5
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE MOTIDN
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Mr. Boardman stated this item would go to City Council on Sept. 12.
3. PUBLIC HEARING: RE UEST FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT SP #83-08 BY TIMCO
er ection . , 3, ,o t e ri ey ity o e, to
allow the construction of a 80 ft. by 204 ft. (43,854 sq. ft.) expansion
of an existing clinic in R-1 zoning, located on Parcel 2400, in the North
half of Section 11, the same being 500 Osborne Road N.E.
MOTION BY MR. OQUIST� SECONDED BY MS. GABEL, TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON
SP j183-08 BY TIMCO CONSTRUCTION.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOMAN SCXNABEL DECLARED THE PUBLIC
HEARING OPEN AT 8:14 P.M.
Mr, Boardman stated that at their last meeting, the Planning Cor�nission
granted a vacation to Timco Construction. Because this is R-1 zoning, even
though it is a hospital district, a clinic is allowed with a special use
permit. So, any additions or developments within this area require a special
use permit, other than the uses an R-1 district allows.
Mr. Boardman stated that because the specia7 use permit requires a public
hearing before Planning Comnission and a vacation is not a public hearing
before the Planning Commission but is a public hearing before the City Council,
they are trying to balance both requests so they go to the City Council at
the same time. So, both the vacation request and the special use permit
request will be going to City Council on Sept. 12.
Mr. Boardman stated Mr. John Haines was in the audience to answer any
specific questions.
Mr. Boardman asked if there was going to be any shared parking with the
hospital.
Mr. Haines stated there can be if the requirement is there. He has not yet
been told by Timco if it is required. North Suburban Hospital Board has
already agreed to sublet whatever parking is required, if any.
Mr. Haines presented the drainage plan to Mr. Boardman at the meeting.
Mr. Baardman stated Staff wi�� review the drainage plan.
Mr. Haines stated the Planning Commission might be interested to know that
right now about one-third of the new space wil] be used by current tenants.
There has been great interest from others who want to expand. He stated they
^ want space for at least three years (and they don't know if the space will
even last that 7ong) so they can attract new types of specialists as they
become available.
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MOTION BY hIlt. OQUIST, SECONDED BY 1�. GOODSPEED, TO CLOSE TXE PUBLIC
EEARING ON SP �183-08 BY TIMCO CONSTRUCTION.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� CHAIRWOMAN SCXNABEL DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
AT 8:22 P.M.
1�lOTION BY !►IlQ. OpUIST, SECONDED BY 1NR. SVANDA, TO RECOMMEND TO CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF A REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT� SP #83-08, BY TIMCO CONSTRUC-
TION� PER SECTION 205.071� 3� (F), OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE, TO ALLOW THE
CONSTRUCTION OF AN 80 FT. BY 204 FT. (43�854 SQ. FT.) EXPANSION OF AN EXIST-
ING CLINIC IN R-1 ZONING� LOCATED ON PARCEL 2400, IN THE NORTH HALF OF
SECTION 11� TNE SAME BEING 500 OSBORNE ROAD N.E.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Ms. Schnabel stated it should be noted in the minutes that there was no one
in the audience opposed to this request.
4. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
, RID I FIED
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN IS CONSISTENT ITH HE C PREHENSIVE PL N OF HE CITY OF
IDLEY Resolution o. - 98 �
Mr. Boardman stated that under State Law, any modification to a redevelop- `
ment district, not a tax increment district, but a redevelopment district,
requires a review by the planning agency (Planning Comnission) with a comment
coming from the planning agency to the City Council on how the document fits
within the comprehensive plan.
Mr. Boardman stated the HRA has approved the Modification to the redevelopment
districts that are established. That modification, although it doesn't change
the document or the content of the document, combines the Center City Redevelop-
rr�nt Project with the Moore Lake Project with the North Area Project. The
reasoning behind that is the HRA is looking at establishing a General Reserve
System. In order to utilize tax increment funds in a General Reserve System
a nd in order to use a General Reserve System effectively in all three districts,
they have to set up one district and any additions to any project will be part
of that one district. If the HRA didn't do this and wanted to use the General
Reserve System, they would have to set up a General Reserve System for each
specific area. That would probably make the General Reserve System a useless
docurnent.
Mr. Boardman stated the modification sets up all area as one redevelopment
project area, but it still leaves separate tax increment districts, so the
Center City Tax Increment Dist. is now Tax Increment #1, the Moore Lake Tax
Increment Dist. is n� Tax Increment #2, and the North Area Tax Increment
Dist. is Tax Increment #3. This allows the HRA maximum flexibility with
those dollars within the redevelopment area. �
P�INING COMMISSION NEETING, AUGUST 24, 1983 PAGE 1
Mr. Boardman stated the Planning Commission has received the HRA minutes
and the discussions on the General Reserve System, Essentially. the General
Reserve System is a vool of funds used to secure industrial development
bonds. The more secure the bonds become, the lower the interest rates on the
bonds. It is a rool that the HRA can use in the present competive market.
the HRA has received positive cortments from the City Council on this program.
Ms. Schnabel asked how this modification related to the specifics in the
Cornprehens i ve P1 an.
Mr. Boardman stated he had written a memo to the Planning Comnission (�60-f3).
He stated he did go through the Comprehensive Plan and in the memo he out-
lined the sections he felt specifically related to the modification. He
also reviewed the Comprehensive Plan for anything that would have been negative
for this financing technique or restrict this amendment. Quite frankly,
the Comprehensive Plan does not restrict it. However, there are policies and
goals that cover the areas they are talking about and those areas do not
conflict with the Comprehensive Plan.
MOTION BY l�i. KONDRICK� SECONDED BY 1NR. OQUIST, TO CONCUR WITH RESOLUTION
ND. 1- 1983, °A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF TXE CITY CF FRIDLEY
� FINDING THE FRIDLEY HDUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY'S MODIFIED REDEVELOP-
MENT PLAN IS CONSISTENT WITX THE COMPREXENSNE DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF THE CITY
OF FRIDLEY.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRWOl�lAIV SCHNABEL DECLARED TXE 1�lOTION
CARRSED UNANIMrOUSLY.
5. CONTINUED: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 101 ENTITLED "ANIMAL CONTROL"
Mr. Boardman stated the Camnission members had received the revised ordinance
which incorporated the changes made at the last Planning Commission meeting.
He stated there was still one question and that was the issue of vaccination
and licensing of dogs. He stated he would like the Planning Commission to
pass this on to City Council with that issue still in mind and Staff will try
to work something out before the ordinance goes before City Council.
Mr. Svanda referred to #1 under 101.01 Definitions: "Every living creature
except the human race." He stated he would like to see another word used
than "human race .
101.04. Animal Nuisance, !Y8 (page 4} - The Con�nission mQmbers agreed to add
"at least six (6) months of age" after "three (3) or more dogs or cats".
�''1 101.04. Animal Nuisance, #10, �11, #12 (page 4) - Mr. Boardman stated that
at• the last Planning Conmission meeting, Staff was requested to look at the
Minneapolis ordinance to see what Minneapolis had regarding animal defecation.
He stated these three sections were added from the Minneapolis ordinance.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, AUGUST 24� 1983 PAGE 8 ��,
MOTION BY MR. OQUIST� SECONDED BY 1►II2. KONDRICK, TO PASS TXE REVISED "ANiMAL
CONTROL^ ORDINANCE ON TO CITY COUNCIL AS AMENDED� WITX THE UNDERSTANDING
THAT STAFF WILL CONTINUE TD WORK ON TBE L�INGUAGE FOR LICENSING AND VACCINATION.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. RECEIVE JULY 25, 1983, PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION BY MR. KONDRICK, SECONDED BY MS. GABEL� TO RECEIVE THE JULY 25, Z983�
PARKS & RECREATION C01�IMISSION lHINUTES. ,
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE� CXAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED•UNANIMOUSLY.
7. RECEIVE AUGUST 2, 1983, ENERGY COMMISSION MINUTES:
1NOTION BY 1rII2. SABA� SECONDED BY MR. KONDRICK� TO RECEIVE THE AUGUST 2� 1983�
ENERGY COMMISSION MINUTES.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. RECEIVE AUGUST 4, 1983, HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES: �
MOTION BY MR. GOODSPEED, SECONDED BY 1�II2. KONDRICK� TO RECENE THE AUGUST 4� 1983�
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES.
UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CHAIRWOMAN SCHNABEL DECLARED TXE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
9. RECEIVE AUGUST 9, 1983, COMMUNITY DEVELOPPtENT COMMISSION MINUTES:
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MOTION BY MR. OQUIST� SECONDED BY 1�. SABA, TO RECEIVE THE AUGUST 9� 1983�
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES.
Mr. Oquist stated that the Community Development Commission had discussed
the possibility of having a display booth set up during the grand opening of
the Center City Plaza and new Community Park on Oct. 7-8 to try to get some
interest in city commissions. He had thought it would be nice to have a
representative from each commission at the grand opening and had stated he
would bring this up for discussion at the Planning Comnission. Were any of
the Planning Commission members interested in doing something like this?
Ms. Schnabel stated she would be concerned about staffing a booth on a
volunteer basis.
Mr. Oquist stated they had also talked about some type of brocure that could
be put together describing the commissions along with the goals and objectives ��
of each commission.
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PLANNING COMMISSION
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A RF�,UI'ION OF THE PLANNING QONIl+IISSION OF THE CITY OF
FRIDLEY, FIl�IDING THE FRIDLEY H�ISING AND RIDEVII�OPMENT
AU�ITY' S P�ORE I.AI� RIDEVELOPMENT PLAN IS (70NSISTENT
WIZii �E �REHENSIVE DEVEI,OPMENT PLAN OF THE CITY OF
FRIDI�EY
WHEREAS, the Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority has submitted the
Modified Redevelopment Plan to Redevelopment Project No. 1 to the Fridley
Planning Ca�nission as per Miiviesota Statute, Chapter 462f and
WHEREAS, the Fridley Planning Commission has reviewed the Modified
Redevelopment Plan to determine consistency of said plan to the Fridley
Canprehensive Develognent Plan.
1�XJW, 'IIiEREFt�RE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
�_mr.�t;
That the Modif ied Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Project No. 1 is
oonsistent with the Camprehensive Development Plan of the City of Fridley and
the Car¢�►ission reco�m�ends approval of the plan to the City Council.
PASSID AIQD ADOP'I�D BY THE PLAIaTIl� OOMI+'iISSION OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY �IIS 24�i
DAY OF AiJGUST, 1983.
ATTEST:
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