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PL 09/28/1988 - 30688r� CITY OF FRIDLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 28, 1988 CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Betzold called the September 28, 1988, Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Alex Barna, Donald Betzold, Paul Dahlberg, David Kondrick, Sue Sherek Members Absent: Dean Saba Others Present: Jock Robertson, Community Development Director Kathlyn Castle, Planning Assistant Pat Ringold, Northtown Nissan Richard A. Gilbert, Gilbert Construction Co. Jim Benson, Benson, Markenson & Bradbury, Inc. ^ APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER Z4, 1988, PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES: MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Ms. Sherek, to approve the September 14, 1988, Planning commission minutes as written. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. l. CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SP ��'88-13, BY JOHN KEPHART: ..... 1- 1H Per Section 205.15.1.C.2 of the Fridley City Code, to allow automobile agencies selling or displaying new and/or used motor vehicles, on part of Lot 2, Bock 3, East Ranch Estates Second Addition, an addition to Northtown Nissan's existing inventory, the same being 7810 University Avenue N.E. Ms. Castle indicated that Northtown Nissan is applying for a special use permit to allow automobile agencies selling or displaying new and/or used vehicles at`a location near University Avenue. This would be an _ _ expansion of their existing storage of vehicles outside. On the Location Map, Ms. Castle described the location of Northtown Nissan as being south of 79th, west of University, north of Osborne, and east of Ranchers Road. Northtown Nissan would like to expand to an additional parcel. The property is located in a C-3 district, general � shopping district, which does allow autobomile agencies selling new and/or n used motor vehicles by a special use permit and also allows outside storage PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1988 PAGE 2 as a special use. C-3 districts are located to the north, T. R. McCoy's T"� and a shopping center, and to the south, vacant property. To the west is an M-2 district which is heavy industrial. There is an industrial building there now. To the east there is a C-3 district, the Pannekoeken Huis Restaurant. Across the street, in the Citv of Sprin� Lake Park, there is office, commercial, industrial, and R-5 multiple dwelling districts. Ms. Castle reviewed the Site Plan showing the proposed expansion for the storage of approximately 107 automobiles on the site which consists of one acre. The plan shows the stripe at 9 feet by 18 feet which is used for storing automobiles because they are not moved in and out daily. Ms. Castle indicated that earlier today the petitioner had expressed a desire to use some of this expansion space for employee overflow parking. There- �ore, we would need to re-evaluate the plan and put in some 10 feet X 18 feet or 10 feet X ZO feet spaces. Landscaping is shown, has been reviewed, and meets City Code. It provides screening as required. Along the west edge of the site, several trees have been added along the drainage ditch and also along the north end of the site. Again referring to the Location Map, Ms. Castle indicated there is marked a 30-foot street and utility easement which is the result of a lot split in 1987. The purpose of the lot split was to gain access to the rear of the parcels� located along the University Avenue service drive. The City has obtained an access/egress easement from the property owner along the area so that in the event the street easement is vacated, this property would not be landlocked. � Staff is recommending approval of the special use permit, SP ��88-13, which would allow automobile agencies selling new and/or used cars on Lot 2, Block 3, East Ranch Estates Second Addition, with the following stipulations: 1. Install landscaping as per City approved plan by September 23, 1989. 2. Install automatic irrigation by September 23, 1989. 3. Remove tires from northwest corner of lot. 4. All new and used cars must be stored on site (not on any adjacent properties). ' S. The fee owner formally requests the City vacate the 30-foot street easement on the site. The 30-foot utility easement would be retained. 6. Vehicles can not be displayed on the boulevard area between the Northtown Nissan parking lot and University Avenue service drive. Ms. Castle indicated that stipulation ��4 was included because in the pasi it has been found that Northtown Nissan has stored vehicles in the T. R. McCoy's parking lot. Mr. Barna asked for clarification on stipulation ��4, what areas are included when referring to "on site", and stipulation ��6, what areas are included when referring to the "boulevard area." Mr. Castle indicated that on site refers to the current Northtown Nissan lot� plus the proposed expansion area. The boulevard area refers to the sodded area located between the actual Northtown Nissan parking lot and the service road. ^ PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1988 PAGE 3 Mr. Dahlberg asked if the 30-foot easement as illustrated on the Site ,�"`1 Plan was entirely on the parcel or if it was split. Ms. Castle indicated the easement is entirely on the parcel. Some of the easement is on the parcel on which Northtown Nissan is currently located. Mr. Dahlberg asked if all of the appropriate setbacks were met by the proposed layout of the parking area. Ms. Castle indicated that setbacks were met. A five-foot hard surface setback from the side is required, which has been satisfied. Mr. Dahlberg asked how the drainage system had been planned for the expansion site. Mr. Kondrick stated the drainage appeared to go toward the west edge of the property. Ms. Castle indicated that the Public Works Department had approved the drainage plan. Mr. Dahlberg indicated that the proposed expansion area appeared to be much lower than the existing site, perhaps 3 to 4 feet up to 5 feet in some areas. He asked if this area would have fill brought in to bring it up to the level of the existing parking lot. � Mr. Robertson indicated that the expansion area would be raised only at the entrance. Mr. Kondrick asked if there was any chance that the entire lot would be under water if there were a lot of rain. Mr. Ringold, Northtown Nissan, presented to the commission a plan for the proposed site which included a ponding area. Mr. Dahlberg asked if the proposed outlet and control structure would be tied into the storm sewer lines. Mr. Ringold stated this was correct, as the water depth reaches a certain level. Mr. Ringold noted that the original request was for new and used cars only, but now they wish to use part of the expansion area for employee parking also. On the plan he provided, the drawing has been changed to the required 10-foot on center parking spaces to comply with City Code on three sides of the perimeter, the north, west, and south. Mr. Betzold asked the petitioner to reply to the stipulations as recommended by staff . Mr. Ringold indicated that stipulation ��1, installing landscaping with one year was not a problem. Stipulation ��3, to remove tires, was also not a � problem. In reply to stipulation ��4, Mr. Ringold indicated that some sales staff had parked demonstration vehicles in the T. R. McCoy's parking lot, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1988 PAGE 4 who are also restaurant patrons, and these persons have been asked not � to park in that lot in the future. Stipulation ��5 is not a problem. Stipulation ��6 should not be a problem. An agressive display person had displayed a vehicle on the boulevard, but has been instructed not to do so in the future. Mr. Ringold had concerns with stipulation ��2 regarding the irrigation system. Northtown Nissan currently has an existing sprinkling system. With trees being added on the east, west and north sides, the irrigation can be handled by extending the current system. However, on the south, there exists a mulchy, weedy area with no landscaping, and Mr. Ringold questionned the necessity of having irrigation in that area. The proposal is to attach to the current irrigation system to handle the east, west and north sides. There will be some trees on the south. Mr. Benson indicated that the current system is capable of irrigating the east, west, and north sides of the property. The need for irrigation near a ponding area is questionnable. To irrigate that portion of the property would require adding extra irrigation lines and would require cutting up the parking lot in order to do so. Until this area is fully developed, the petitioner is asking not to have to do heavy landscaping at this time. It would be better to keep the system operating at the landscaped sides rather than the back side. Ms. Castle indicated this would be acceptable to staff. Mr. Dahlberg expressed concern about maintaining the landscape treatment. ^ There are several trees proposed for this area and recommended that there be some means to water those trees when needed. Mr. Ringold stated that the sprinkling system had gone down for several weeks. During that time, watering was done by their commercial sprayer that is used to wash cars. This could again be put into use for watering the trees as needed. MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Ms. Sherek, to recommend to City Council approval of a Special Use Permit, SP ��88-13, by John Kephart, .... 1- 1H Per Section 205.15.1.C.2 of the Fridley City Code, to allow automobile agencies selling or displaying new and/or used motor vehicles, on part of Lot 2, Block 3, East Ranch Estates Second Addition, an addition to Northtown Nissan's existing inventory, the same being 7810 University Avenue N.E., with the following stipulations: 1) Install landscaping as per City approved plan by September 23, 1989; 2) Install automatic irrigation by September 23, 1989 (with the exception of the south side); 3) Remove tires from northwest corner of lot; 4) All new and used cars must be stored on site (not on any adjacent properties); 5) The fee owner formally requests the City vacate the 30-foot street easement on the site. The 30-foot utility easement would be retained; and 6) Vehicles can not be displayed on the boulevard area between the Northtown Nissan parking lot and the University Avenue service drive. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE MOTION /� CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1988 PAGE 5 Mr. Betzold indicated that this item would be before the City Council on �.., Monday, October 3rd. , � 2. RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE APPEALS COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 1988 MOTION by Mr. Barna, seconded by Mr. Kondrick, to receive the minutes of the September 20, 1988, Appeals Commission meeting. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BETZOLD DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Dahlberg requested staff to include in the agenda packets the most current information available. If materials have changes or revisions, then please be sure to inform the commission members of changes so they are aware. Mr. Robertson indicated that staff attempts to provide the most current information available. In the particular case reviewed this evening, the request for revision was made in the morning of the day of the meeting and could not be included. Ms. Sherek indicated that petitioners sometimes seem surprised that the commission wants to know details. Petitioners should be informed to expect questions. � ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Barna to adjourn the meeting. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON KONDRICK DECLARED THE SEPTEMBER 28, 1988, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:05 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Lavonn Cooper Recording Secretary i��1