HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-11 Planning Commission Meeting PacektCITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, June 11, 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 131).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: h s://us02web.zoom.us/'/88981887143
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Agenda
III. Approve May 14, 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
VII. New Business
A. Planning Commission Applicant Interview(s): Interview Planning Commission
Applicant(s). (2)
B. Plannin& Commission Vacancy: Make recommendation for City Council
appointment to Planning Commission.
VIII. Old Business
IX. Informational
A. Upcoming Meetings :
• Tuesday, June 23, 2020
• Thursday, July 9, 2020
• Tuesday, July 28, 2020
• Thursday, July 9, 2020
• Tuesday, July 28, 2020
City Council
PIanning Commission
City Council
Planning Commission
City Council
B. Council ReDresentative
• Tuesday, June 23 — Commissioner VanDyke
• Tuesday, July 28, 2020 — Commissioner White
Tuesday, August 25, 2020 — Commissioner - Freeman
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
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, April 23, 2020 — Oak Park Heights City Hall
&C. . 4-1
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
1313.021, 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 amended, adding Item A to New Business. Carried. 4-0.
III. Approval of April 23, 2020 Meeting Minutes:
Commissioner VanDyke, 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 reported on City Council activities, noting that the City was moving forward in the
process of hiring a Police Chief.
City Administrator Johnson noted that the City EDA was making some grant funds available
to support local businesses and discussed the same.
City Administrator Johnson noted that the one application had been received to date for the
Planning Commissioner vacancies and that the deadline to submit application is May 15th.
Applicant interviews are planned to be held in June.
City Administrator noted that the scheduled City Council goal setting meeting was delayed,
possibly until June and discussed City Council appointments of David White and Jennifer
VanDyke, as alternate to the Allen S. King Advisory Panel.
V. Visitors/Public Comment: None.
VI. Public Hearings:
A. Luck& 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 renlacement at 5714 Penrose
Ave. N.
Planning Commission Minutes
May 14, 2020
Page 2 of 4
City Planner Richards reviewed the May 6, 2020 Planning Memorandum to the request
seeking a Conditional Use Permit, to exceed the total square footage allowance for
accessory buildings.
Richards provided an issue analysis and discussed the same, noting that Richards noted
that the applicant proposes to construct a 24' x 24' garage in their rear yard to replace
the current storage building.
Discussion ensued as to proposal elements, including whether or not a survey was
required, clarifying that there no paved area planned, that the overhead and service door
would both be on the north side of the structure, and that lot coverage/impervious area
requirements were met.
Chair Freeman opened the public hearing at 6:20 p.m. and invited comment from the
applicant.
LIM Turner, the applicant, responded to questions, noting that they have had back
access for the 18 -years they have lived at the property, that they have no plans to place
any kind of driveway to the building. Ms. Turner discussed the composition of their
existing attached garage and the storage building that was in place and which has been
torn down. There are no other building structures in the back yard.
There were no visitors to the public hearing.
Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner VanDyke, moved to close the
public hearing at 6:23 p.m. Carried 4-0.
Discussion was had as to the location of the doors, driveway placement now versus
future requirements for an access and/or improvements, setbacks and information
received. It was noted that the applicants appear to be seeking to create some
storage. Concern was also expressed with regard to someone, in the future, wanting to
create an access to the storage space or change the nature of its use, and then what
would that process would be.
Commissioner Kremer, seconded by Commissioner White, moved to recommend City
Council approval of the request, subject to the amended conditions of the May 6, 2020
Planning Memorandum, specifically, that:
1. The new detached garage, in combination with the existing attached garage
space within the principle dwelling, shall not exceed 1,550 square feet.
2. The Applicants shall provide a drainage plan for the garage, including the
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.
VII.
Planning Commission Minutes
May 14, 2020
Page 3 of 4
3. All setback requirements of the Zoning Ordinance shall be complied with. The
south property line shall be verified and marked by a registered land surveyor.
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.
Carried 4-0.
New Business:
A. Meeting Packet Materials: Chair Freeman stated that he didn't feel that the Planning
Commission always received enough information in their meeting packets to work
with on some requests. Freeman noted that he was not trying to add burden to the
process or expense, but that he would like the Commission to receive enough
information so that they understand what is being asked to make a recommendation
to the City Council about.
Discussion ensued as to the differences between commercial and residential
applications and the City striving to keep residential costs affordable while still
receiving reasonable information as to what they are proposing, if there might be a
better method to achieve a more clear picture of what is being asked for better
understanding, and the possibility of a different application format or template for
residential applications and commercial applications. City Planner Richards
indicated that he would work with City Staff to find some solutions.
VIII. Old Business: None.
IX. Informational:
Chair Freeman acknowledged that it was Commissioner Kremer's last Planning
Commission meeting and thanked him for his years of service to the Planning Commission.
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
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
Planning Commission Minutes
May 14, 2020
Page 4 of 4
B. Council Representative
• Tuesday, May 26, 2020 — Commissioner - VanDyke
• Tuesday, June 23 — Commissioner White
• Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - Commissioner
X. A_diourn:
Commissioner Kremer, seconded by Commissioner VanDyke, moved to adjourn at 7:00
p.m. Carried 4— 0.
Respectfully submitted,
Julie Hultman
Planning & Code Enforcement
Approved by the Planning Commission:
City of Oak Park Heights
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Memo
To: Planning Commission
From: Julie A. Hultman, Planning & Code Enforcement
Date: June 5, 2020
Re: Commission Applicant Interviews — June 11, 2020 @ 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commissioner interviews will be conducted during your regular meeting, on Thursday,
June 11, 2020.
One application for Planning Commissioner has been received for consideration. Blake Van
Denburgh's application is attached.
There are two Commissioner vacancies. One resulting from completion of Jim Kremer's term on
5/31/2020 and another resulting from the departure of Jennifer Giovinazzo, whose term was set to
expire May 31, 2022.
When making appointment recommendation, please consider specifying the term period being
recommended as well to maintain Commissioner term staggering, by selecting and appointment
term period beginning with the daze of City Council appointment and ending either (1) May 31,
2022 or (2) May 31, 2023.
CONFIT
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PLANNING COMMISSIONER APPLICATION
Blake R Van Denbu h 3-26-2020
NAME DATE
To provide the City Council with an understanding of you, your background and
your interests, please answer the following questions. (You may attach an extra
sheet if necessary.)
15169 64th ST N Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
ADDRESS
(PHONE E-MAIL
HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED IN OAK PARK HEIGHTS? 18 Months
OCCUPATION: Regional Account Manager
EMPLOYER: Zoetis
PHONE:
PRIOR EXPERIENCE ON CITY COMMISSIONS, CITY BOARDS, ETC.
Midwest Poultry Federation, Board of Directors 3-2019 to Current
National 4-H Poultry and Egg, Executive Board Member BBQ Chair, 11-2004 to Current
Wisconsin Poultry and Egg, Board Member 3-2017 to Current
Promise Community Healthcare, Board of Directors 1-2004 to 1-2007
PLEASE PROVIDE A SUMMARY OF WHY YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE
APPOINTED TO THE OAK PARK HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION.
I have extensive professional experience with construction and major land development
projects. I also have worked with multiple youth organazations that I feel help me
have a good understand of the community and what the younger generation needs to have
availible. I would like to take that experience and exposure I have had and give back
to my local community. This is a good oportunity to be more involved locally
and develop relationships with other individuals in the community.
IS THERE ANY OTHER INFORMATION YOU WOULD LIKE US TO
CONSIDER REGARDING THIS APPOINTMENT?
I was born and raised in Minnesota, completed my education at the U of M, St Paul campus then
went to University of Madision for my specility degree. Transplanted to Iowa for 12 years before
returning to Minnesota. Living in these other areas and then returning to Minnesota allows me to have
a unique perspective on life and community activities. I am also bilingual in Spanish and own a home
in rural Mexico that gives me a different perspective on cultures. My family is also made up of multiple cultures
being the oldest of 10 children whom 7 are older adopted siblings of different races and cultures.
Please return to: Date Received:
(For office use only)
Julie Hultman
City of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Boulevard
PO Box 2007
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
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