PCM 11-16-2022
PLANNING COMMISSION
November 16,2022
7:00 PM
Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Avenue N.E.
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hansencalled the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT
Pete Borman
John Buyse
Amy Dritz
Ryan Evanson
Mark Hansen
Terry McClellan
Ross Meisner
Stacy Stromberg, Planning Manager
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1.Approve September 21,2022, Planning Commission Minutes
Motionby Commissioner Meisnerto approve the minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Evanson.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR HANSEN DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
PUBLIC HEARING
3.Public Hearing to Consider Special Use Permit, SP #22-000001, by Wild Things Unlimited, a Tenant
in the Building Located at 7280 Commerce Lane N.E. to allow Commercial Retail and a Coffee Shop
Use in an M-1, Light Industrial Zoning District.
Motionby Commissioner Evansonto open the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Dritz.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR HANSEN DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED AT 7:01P.M.
Stacy Stromberg, Planning Manager, presented a request for a special use permit to allow a small coffee
shop within the existing retail and warehouse space in the building located at 7280 Commerce Circle East.
She stated that the management company has provided approval for the tenant to submit this
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application. She reviewed a site description and history along with the code requirements for special use
permits. She reviewed the allowed uses within the M-1 Light Industrial district, along with accessory and
special uses allowed. She provided details on Wild Things Antiques and Collective and its proposed
coffee shop. She reviewed the conditions that would need to be met to allow a commercial, service use
or restaurant space within industrially zoned buildings. She noted that the applicant meets all of those
conditions and staff has recommended additional stipulations of approval. She stated that staff
recommends approval and reviewed the seven proposed stipulations that staff would recommend.
The Commission asked if there would be signage or advertising of the coffee shop. The petitioner, David
Wenzel provided details on the signage proposed for the store and the number of customers they
typically have in the store. It was confirmed that this would be an amenity for those shopping rather than
a separate use/business. It was also confirmed that there would not be food preparation and only service
of prepackaged items.
Ms. Stromberg noted that the petitioner would need to obtain a food license from the City for the coffee
shop and the Anoka County health department would likely issue a permit for the prepackaged food
service. It was confirmed that those licensing requirements are contained within the noted stipulations
recommended by staff.
Motion by Commissioner Meisner to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Evanson.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR HANSEN DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED AT 7:18 P.M.
The Commission noted that there is ample parking and plenty of space at this location.
Motion by Commissioner Evanson approving the special use permit request, provided that code
requirements are met and subject to stipulations. Seconded by Commissioner Buyse.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR HANSEN DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
OTHER BUSINESS
Stacy Stromberg, Planning Manager, provided an update on recent and upcoming planning items and
items of interest to the Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Meisner to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Evanson.
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UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR HANSEN DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY AND THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:24 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Amanda Staple, Recording Secretary