HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-02-14 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes S
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Thursday,February 14,2019—Oak Park Heights City Hall
I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance:
Chair Freeman called the meeting to order @ 6:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners
Giovinazzo,Kremer,VanDyke and White;City Planner Richards and City Councilmember
Liljegren.Absent:City Administrator Johnson.
II. Approval of Agenda:
Commissioner Kremer,seconded by Commissioner Giovinazzo,moved to approve the
Agenda as presented.Carried.5-0.
III. Approval of January 10,2019 Meeting Minutes:
Commissioner Giovinazzo,seconded by Commissioner VanDyke,moved to approve the
Minutes as presented.Carried 5-0.
IV. Department/Commission Liaison/Other Reports: Councilmember Liljegren noted change
to the February City Council meeting dates. There will be one meeting of the City council
on February 19a'.
V. Visitors/Public Comment: None.
VI. Public Hearings:
A. Thomas&Lisa Thiets Conditional Use Permit: Consider a request for a setback
reduction of the north property line for proposed construction of a single-family
residential dwelling,located at Peller Ave.N.,south of 15405 57th St.N.
City Planner Richards reviewed the request for a setback reduction to the north lot line
and reviewed his February 7,2019 Planning Memorandum regarding the same,
discussion the issues and recommendation conditions. Brief discussion was had as to
the north property line and the applicant was invited to address the Commission.
Tom Thiets—306 Elm St.,Stillwater,MN introduced himself,provided a bit of history
of his having lived in the neighborhood prior to the removal of homes for the bridge
project,noted that the conditions had been discussed with city staff,and that the
placement of the house upon the lot simply made sense for the lot.
Chair Freeman opened the public hearing at 6:12 p.m.and invited public comment.
Jerry Langness—5705 Penrose Ave.N.asked for clarification of which lot the applicant
would be building upon. Mr.Thiets stated that it was the larger of the two lots and
walked through the house placement and access with Mr.Langness.
Planning Commission Minutes
February 14, 2019
Page 2 of 3
There being no other visitors to the public hearing, Commissioner Kremer,
seconded by Commissioner Giovinazzo, moved to close the public hearing at 6:15 p.m.
Carried 5-0.
Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner Kremer, moved to recommend City
Council approval of the request, subject to the conditions of the City Planners February
7, 2019 Planning Memorandum, as amended, specifically:
1. The grade and tree cover at the south west corner of the property shall be
preserved.
2. The setback of the proposed house to the north property line shall be at least 10-
feet.
3. The City Engineer will review the drainage for the site. The final grading for the
proposed structure shall be subject to approval of the City Engineer.
Carried 5 —0.
VII. New Business: None.
VIII. Old Business:
A. Comprehensive Plan—Jim Kremer's Letter to Metropolitan Council:
Commissioner Kremer expressed that rather than send a letter, he felt that it would
be serve more purpose to formally request Metropolitan Council require the newly
appointment District Representative, when appointed, to meet with the Planning
Commission within the next several months to discuss concerns that the Commission
has.
Commissioner Kremer, seconded by Chair Freeman,moved to recommend that the
letter not be forwarded to Metropolitan Council.
Carried 5 —0.
Commissioner Kremer, seconded by Commissioner White, moved to recommend
that the City Council and/or appropriate City staff request that the Metropolitan
Council representative for the City's district, when appointed, meet with the
Planning Commission in the foreseeable future.
Chair Freeman asked for clarification as to whether the request is asking them to
meet with the Planning Commission collectively as representatives of the City of
Oak Park Heights or as the Planning Commission specifically. Consensus was to
have the meeting be with the Planning Commission specifically and the motion
amended as such.
Planning Commission Minutes
February 14,2019
Page 3 of 3
Commissioner Kremer amended his motion, seconded by Commissioner White,
moving to recommend that the City Council and/or appropriate City staff request that
the Metropolitan Council representative for the City's district,when appointed, meet
specifically with the Planning Commission in the foreseeable future.
Carried 5 -0.
IX. Informational:
A. Upcoming Meetings:
• Tuesday, February 19, 2019 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall
• Thursday, March 14, 2019 Planning Commission 6:00 p.m./City Hall
• Tuesday, March 26,2019 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall
• Tuesday, April 9, 2019 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall
• Thursday, April 11,2019 Planning Commission 6:00 p.m./City Hall
• Tuesday, April 23, 2019 City Council 6:00 p.m./City Hall
B. Council Representative
• Tuesday, February 19, 2019—Commissioner—Kremer
• Tuesday, March 26,2019—Commissioner Giovinazzo
• Tuesday,April 23, 2019—Commissioner VanDyke
X. Adjourn.
Commissioner Kremer, seconded by Commissioner Giovinazzo, moved to adjourn at 6:23
p.m. Carried 5—0.
Respectfully submitted,
Julie ltman
Plann g& Code Enforcement
Approved by the Planning Commission:March 14,2019/5-0