HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-14 Planning Commission Meeting PacektCITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, May 14, 2020
6:00 P.M.
It is anticipated that the meeting will be conducted by telephone or other electronic means due to the
ongoing COVID-19 health pandemic. The meeting will follow the provisions of Minnesota Statute §
13D.021. If practical, members of the public may be permitted to remotely listen to the meeting as
provided in 13D.021, Subd. 3, subject to such person paying for any added cost incurred by the City as
a result of the additional connection. Please contact the City at 651-439-4439 in advance of May 14,
2020 if you desire to remotely monitor the meeting so that necessary arrangements can be
made. The expected ZOOM — Remote meeting ID is: httys://us02web.zoom.us/j-/88981887143
I. Call to Order
H. Approval of Agenda
III. Approve April 23, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes (1)
IV. Department / Commission Liaison / Other Reports
V. Visitors/Public Comment
This is an opportunity for the public to address the Commission with questions or concerns on or not
upon the agenda. Please limit comments to three minutes.
VI. Public Hearings
A. Lucy & Irwin Turner: Review and consider request from Lucy & Irwin Turner
for a Conditional Use Permit to exceed allowable total square footage for accessory
structures, with regard to a proposed accessory structure replacement at 5714
Penrose Ave. N. (2)
VII. New Business
VIII. Old Business
IX. Informational
A. Upcoming Meetings:
• Tuesday, May 26, 2020
• Thursday, June 11, 2020
• Tuesday, June 23, 2020
• Thursday, July 9, 2020
• Tuesday, July 28, 2020
City Council
Planning Commission
City Council
Planning Commission
City Council
B. Council Representative
Tuesday, May 26, 2020 — Commissioner - White
IF Tuesday, June 23 — Commissioner VanDyke
• Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - Commissioner
X. Adjourn.
6:00 p.m./City Hall
6:00 p.m./City Hall
6:00 p.m./City Hall
6:00 p.m./City Hall
6:00 p.m./City Hall
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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, April 23, 2020 — Oak Park Heights City Hall
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 health pandemic. The meeting was conducted online via Zoom,
following the provisions of Minnesota Statute § 13D.021 members of the public were permitted to
remotely listen to the meeting via their notification to the City for attendance to log in, as provided in
13D.021, Subd. 3.
I. Call to Order:
Chair Freeman called the meeting to order @ 6:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners Kremer,
VanDyke and White; City Administrator Johnson, City Planner Richards and City
Councilmember Liaison Representative Liljegren.
II. Approval of Agenda:
Commissioner Kremer, seconded by Commissioner VanDyke, moved to approve the
Agenda as presented. Carried. 4-0.
III. Approval of March 12, 2020 Meeting Minutes:
Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner Kremer, moved to approve the Amended
Minutes as presented. Carried 4- 0.
IV Department/Commission Liaison / Other Reports: Councilmember Liaison Representative
Liljegren had nothing to report. City Administrator Johnson noted that the City Council
would be discussing appointments to the Allen S. King Advisory Panel at their upcoming
meeting and discussed the status of City Council discussion of Planning Commission
Bylaws and the upcoming Planning Commission application deadline approaching and
applicant status to date.
V. Visitors/Public Comment: None.
VI. Public Hearings:
A. Zephyr Group LLP: Review and consider request from Mark Fuhr of Zephyr
Group LLP for the site currently known as Pony Express Auto Wash, requesting
Design Guidelines / Site Plan Review and an Amended Conditional Use Permit
for proposed site and building design changes at 5970 Neal Ave. N.
City Planner Richards reviewed the April 15, 2020 Planning Report to the request
seeking Conditional Use Permit Amendment for site changes and Design Guidelines /
Site Plan Review to the Pony Express Auto Wash which is being rebranded to Sudz Car
Wash. The proposed changes to the site include changing of the buildings siding
material, signage alterations, the addition of outdoor vacuum stations and an increase to
the parking lot size.
Planning Commission Minutes
April 23, 2020
Page 2 of 4
Richards provided an issue analysis and discussed the same, noting that a revised site
plan had been received earlier in the day and that Valley Creek Watershed District
review and approval will be required as a result of changes to the ponding area.
Richards further noted that the received lighting photometric only went as far as the
curb and that it could be updated by the lighting designer/contractor for compliance
review.
Discussion ensued as to the ownership of the properly where the freestanding sign is
placed, curbing and ground work, pond and watershed approval requirement.
Chair Freeman invited comment from the applicant.
Mark Fuhr of Zephyr Group, LLP, the applicant, responded to questions regarding site
drainage, noted that the added parking does not infringe upon the pond and discussed
grade work in the area of the pond that affected it, requiring watershed district review
and approval.
Chair Freeman opened the public hearing at 6:20 p.m.
There were no visitors to the public hearing. Discussion ensued among the
Commission and the applicant with regard to the design and appearance of the proposed
exterior siding material, site aesthetics and the importance of maintaining a clean
appearance to the site.
Mr. Fuhr clarified that he was the owner/operator of the site and discussed the
sanitation maintenance program for the vacuum station are. He further discussed the
quality of the material used for the vacuum construction and the material quality of the
canopy proposed for the vacuum station area.
Commissioner Kremer, seconded by Commissioner VanDyke, moved to close the
public hearing. Carried 4-0.
Brief conversation was had as to the overall appearance proposed and as to the
proposed monument sign design.
Commissioner Kremer, seconded by Commissioner VanDyke, moved to
recommend City Council approval of the request, subject to the amended conditions of
the April 15, 2020 Planning Report, specifically, that:
1. The grading and drainage plans shall be subject to the review and approval of
the City Engineer. Wetland mitigation plans shall be submitted and completed
by the Applicant subject to the approval of the Valley Branch Watershed
District.
Planning Commission Minutes
April 23, 2020
Page 3 of 4
2. If the vacuum system creates noise issues for surrounding businesses, the City
Council may require the Applicant to take additional sound dampening
measures.
3. The light fixtures for the vacuum canopy shall be fully cut off with all light
directed toward the ground. No light shall shine through the canopy cover.
4. The light fixtures for the pay station shall be fully cut off with all light directed
toward the ground. No light shall shine through the canopy cover.
5. All lighting fixtures shall be full cut off and installed in compliance with the
lighting standards of the Zoning Ordinance. The total height of the ground
mounted light fixtures shall not exceed 25 feet. A revised photometric plan
shall be required indicating the light intensity to all property lines.
6. The outdoor lighting shall be turned off one hour after closing, except for
approved security lighting.
7. Mechanical equipment that is located on the roof or visible from street level or
from neighborhood properties shall be screened with materials that blend
harmoniously with the building facade materials.
8. The monument sign plan shall be revised so that the reader board sign is no
more than 35 percent of the total sign face.
9. All signage shall be subject to final review and approval of City Staff for
conformance with Zoning Ordinance standards. The sign lighting should be
designed such that only the text and logo portions of the signs are to be lit at
night. Staff shall approve the lighting specifications for signs at the time of
permitting.
10. The Planning Commission was favorable of the building material selection and
colors.
Carried 4-0.
VII. New Business: None.
VIII. Old Business: None.
IX. Informational:
A. Upcoming Meetings:
• Tuesday, April 28, 2020
• Tuesday, May 12, 2020
• Thursday, May 14, 2020
• Tuesday, May 26, 2020
City Council
City Council
Planning Commission
City Council
B. Council Representative
• Tuesday, April 28, 2020 — Commissioner Kremer
• Tuesday, May 26, 2020 — Commissioner White
• Tuesday, June 23 — Commissioner VanDyke
X. Adjourn:
Planning Commission Minutes
April 23, 2020
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6:00 p.m./City Hall
6:00 p.m./City Hall
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Commissioner Kremer, seconded by Commissioner White, moved to adjourn at 6:34 p.m.
Carried 4— 0.
Respectfully submitted,
Julie Hultman
Planning & Code Enforcement
Approved by the Planning Commission:
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Eric Johnson
FROM:
Scott Richards
DATE:
May 6, 2020
RE:
Oak Park Heights — Request for a Conditional Use Permit for
Replacement of a Garage at 5714 Penrose Avenue North
TPC FILE:
236.06 — 20.01
BACKGROUND
Lucy and Irwin Turner have made an application for a Conditional Use Permit to allow
for the replacement of a garage at 5714 Penrose Avenue. The Applicants have
requested the Conditional Use Permit in that the square footage of the new garage, in
combination with the existing garage space, will exceed the allowance for accessory
buildings.
The property is zoned R-1 Single Family Residential District.
EXHIBITS
The review is based upon the following submittals:
Exhibit 1: Aerial Photo of Site
Exhibit 2: Site Plan with Proposed Garage
Exhibit 3: Garage Elevations
Exhibit 4: Storm Drainage Picture
Exhibit 5: Rear Yard Access to Alley Allowance — 5703 and 5715 Peller Avenue
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The applicants have submitted the following narrative:
1 am submitting this application for a building permit of a garage to be built on our land
at 5714 Penrose Avenue North, Oak Park Heights, MN. The garage will be built in our
back yard, it will be 24 feet by 24 feet, there will be no windows only a double car
garage door and a service door on the north side of the house. The building will match
the house with the same color, style of siding and two -foot eves as the house. We
already have a back garage attached to the house so will not need another driveway.
ISSUES ANALYSIS
Comprehensive Plan:
The property is designated as low density residential in the Comprehensive Land Use
Map. The request for the garage is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan policies
related to low density land use.
Zoning:
The property is zoned R-1 Single Family Residential District. The accessory building
requirements in Section 401.15. D of the Zoning Ordinance require that "no accessory
building for single family dwellings or combination of attached and detached accessory
buildings shall exceed one thousand, two hundred (1,200) square feet of floor area
except by approval of a Conditional Use Permit." The garage area that exists as part of
the principal structure is 947 square feet. The new detached garage will be 576 square
feet for a total of 1,523 square feet.
A review of the criteria for accessory buildings is as follows:
401.15.D. Accessory Buildings Uses and Equipment.
1. Connection with Principal Building: An accessory building shall be
considered an integral part of the principal building if it is connected to
the principal building by a covered passageway.
Comment: The principal building will be approximately 23 feet from the
proposed garage.
2. Location. No accessory buildings shall be erected or located within any
required yard other than the rear yard except by approval of a conditional
use permit according to the provisions of Section 401.03 and Section
401.15.D;13 of this Ordinance.
Comment: The proposed garage will be placed in the rear yard.
3. Height/Setbacks. Accessory buildings shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in
height or exceed the height of the principal structure on the lot. Accessory
buildings shall be five (5) feet or more from side lot lines, eight (8) feet
from the rear lot line, and shall be six (6) feet or more from any other
building or structure on the same lot. Accessory buildings may be closer
than six (6) feet to other buildings or structures providing the requirements
of the Building Code are met. Accessory buildings shall not be located
within a utility and/or drainage easement unless written approval is
obtained from the easement holder. The setback and height
requirements under this provision may be varied by approval of a
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conditional use permit as provided for in Section 409.03 and Section
409.95. D. 13 of this Ordinance.
Comment: The proposed garage will be compliant with the height and
setback requirements. The garage is proposed at 10 feet from the
side property line. The Applicant shall provide a survey or boundary line
marked by a registered surveyor indicating the location of the side yard
prior to obtaining a building permit.
4. Lot Coverage. No accessory building or detached garage or
combination thereof within a residential district shall occupy more
than twenty-five (25) percent of the area of the rear yard except by
approval of a conditional use permit according to the provisions of
Section 409.03 and Section 401.15. D. 13 of this Ordinance.
Comment: The garage shall occupy approximately 11 percent of the rear
yard.
5. Number of Structures. No building permit shall be issued for the
construction of more than one (9) private garage or storage structure for
each detached single family dwelling, commercial, industrial, public or
institutional building except by approval of a conditional use permit
according to the provisions of Section 401.03 and 401.15.D.13 of this
Ordinance. Every detached single family dwelling unit erected after the
effective date of this Ordinance shall be so located on the lot so that at
least a two (2) car garage, either attached or detached, can be located on
said lot
Comment: There will be only one detached structure on the property.
6. Size. No accessory building for single family dwellings or combination of
attached and detached accessory buildings shall exceed one thousand,
two hundred (1,200) square feet of floor area, except by conditional use
permit as provided for in Section 401.03 and Section 401.15.D.13 of this
Ordinance.
Comment: As indicated the proposed garage and the existing garage
space as part of the principal structure will occupy 1,523 square feet,
requiring a Conditional Use Permit.
7. Administrative Approvals. Storage buildings one hundred twenty (120)
square feet or less and in conformance with the provisions of this
Ordinance may be approved by the Building Official without a building
permit, and may be in excess of the number of structures allowable in
Section 401.95.D.5. above.
Comment: Not applicable.
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8. Building Permit. No building permit shall be issued for the construction of
an accessory building in a residential district when an existing detached
garage or other accessory building is located on the same lot, except by
conditional use permit as provided for in Section 409.03 and Section
401.15.D. 93 of this Ordinance.
Comment: The existing garage will be tom down and the new garage will
be built in its place. There are no other accessory buildings on the
property.
9. Accessory Uses. No accessory uses or equipment such as air
conditioning cooling structures or condensers, swimming pools, and the
like which generate noise may be located in a side yard except for side
Yards abutting streets where equipment is fully screened from view.
Comment: Not applicable unless proposed as part of the new garage.
90. Compatibility. The same or similar quality exterior material shall be used
In the accessory building and in the principal building except as allowed as
a temporary structure in Section 409.95.D. 11 of this Ordinance. All
accessory buildings shall also be compatible with the principal building on
the lot "Compatible" means that the exterior appearance of the accessory
building including roof pitch and style is not at variance with the principal
building from an aesthetic and architectural standpoint.
Comment: The Applicants have indicated that the design and building
materials of the proposed garage will match the existing house.
Conditional Use Permit Criteria:
The conditional use permit criteria, found in Section 401.03.A.7 of the Zoning
Ordinance, are found as follows:
9. Relationship to the speck policies and provisions of the municipal comprehensive plan.
2. The conformity with present and future land uses in the area.
3. The environmental issues and geographic area involved.
4. Whether the use will tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is proposed.
5. The impact on character of the surrounding area.
6. The demonstrated need for such use.
T Traffic generation by the use in relation to capabilities of streets serving the property.
8. The impact upon existing public services and facilities including parks, schools, streets,
and utilities, and the City's service capacity.
9. The proposed use's conformity with all performance standards contained herein (i.e.,
parking, loading, noise, etc.).
Comment: The Planning Commission should comment if any of these criteria will be at
odds with the Conditional Use Permits proposed for the site. There should be no
negative neighborhood issues with this request. Most of the garage area is within the
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principal structure. The proposed detached garage is a normal sized two stall garage.
City Staff does not see any issues with the request.
Drainage:
The Applicants shall provide a drainage plan for the garage including proposed floor
elevation of the new structure, elevation of the existing drainage grate and drainage
patterns. 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.
Access to Alley:
The current garage and proposed garage are accessed from a rear alley adjacent to the
property. This is not public right of way and it appears as though the access is through
the rear of the neighbor's property. The City cannot guarantee this access to the
Applicants. Statements from the adjacent property owners at 5703 and 5715 Peller
Avenue have been provided allowing access.
CONCLUSION/RECOMMENDATION
Upon review of the request for the Conditional Use Permit to allow for the replacement
of a garage at 5714 Penrose Avenue, our office would recommend the garage
construction with the following conditions:
1. The existing garage shall be removed, and the new garage shall not exceed
1,550 square feet.
2. The Applicants shall provide a drainage plan for the garage including proposed
floor elevation of the new structure, elevation of the existing drainage grate, and
drainage pattems. 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.
3. All setback requirements of the Zoning Ordinance shall be complied with.
4. Any exterior mechanical equipment associated with the garage shall be
screened.
5. The exterior of the proposed garage shall be finished with siding and painted to
match the current home exterior.
6. The applicant shall apply for and receive a building permit for the structure.
7. Any other conditions of the Planning Commission, City Council and City Staff.
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