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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-12-2009 MinutesCITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Thursday, February 12, 2009 Call to Order: Vice -Chair Wasescha called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners Bye, LeRoux, and Powell; City Administrator Johnson, City Planner Richards and Commission Liaison Abrahamson. Absent: Chair Liljegren. Agenda Approval: Commissioner Powell, seconded by Commissioner Bye, moved to approve the Agenda as presented. Carried 4 — 0. Approve Minutes of January 8, 2009: Vice -Chair Wasescha, seconded by Commissioner Bye, moved to approve the Minutes as presented. Carried 4 — 0. Department /Commission Liaison & Other Reports: None. Visitors /Public Comment: None. Public Hearings: A. Jerry's Auto Body to consider request for Site Plan Review, Design Guideline Review, and Conditional Use Permit for building expansion for a non - conforming use within the B -4, Limited Business District related to an accessory building expansion for trash enclosure relocation, located at 13601 60 St. N. City Planner Richards reviewed the February 4, 2009 planning report as to the CUP request to construct an addition to an accessory building at his business, to relocate his existing trash and recycling enclosure and to store parts. Richards provided an issue analysis and discussed items to the request and recommended conditions. Vice -Chair Wasescha opened the hearing for public comment. There being no visitors to the public hearing, Wasescha closed the hearing and asked for Commission Comment. Brief discussion was held as to the use of the structure and current location of existing trash enclosure. Vice -Chair Wasescha, seconded by Commissioner Bye, moved to recommend City Council approval of the request subject to the conditions noted within the February 4, 2009 planning report, specifically that: 1. The storage space shall be left unheated and be used only for storage and trash /recycling receptacles. 2. There shall be no access from the storage area into the main portion of the accessory building. Planning Commission Minutes February 12, 2009 Page 2 of 3 3. All activities on site shall be consistent wit the City Code or as grandfathered legal non- conformity. 4. The final building materials /finish on the building addition shall match the accessory building subject to review and approval of City staff. 5. The existing trash dumpster enclosure shall be removed and the site restored to parking area or as grass. Carried 4 — 0. B. Doug Corblick to consider requests for Side -yard Setback Variance and Building Location and Conditional Use Permit for Two Accessory Structures, related to construction and placement of a playhouse /tool shed accessory building, located at 1547158 th St. N. City Planner Richards reviewed his February 5, 2009 memo as to the request noting that the Commission had recommended, on October 9, 2008, that the City Council amend City Zoning Ordinance 401.15.D, Accessory Buildings, Uses and Equipment to allow flexibility through conditional use permits versus variance review. Richards further noted that the City Council had not yet taken further action on the recommendation but that the matter is on their February 24, 2009 meeting Agenda and suggested that as their decision would affect the type of request as the applicant's, it seemed reasonable to hold Mr. Corblick's request until the March meeting of the Planning Commission. Commissioner LeRoux, seconded by Commissioner Bye, moved to hold the request to allow the City Council review of the ordinance amendment and continue the hearing to the March Planning Commission meeting. Carried 4 — 0. New Business: None. Old Business: None. Informational: A. Upcoming Planning Commission Meetings March 12, 2009 7:00 p.m. (Council Chambers) April 09, 2009 7:00 p.m. (Council Chambers) B. Council Representative February —Commissioner Powell March — Chair Liljegren April — Commissioner Bye Planning Commission Minutes February 12, 2009 Page 3 of 3 Adjournment: Commissioner Powell, seconded by Commissioner Bye, moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:14 p.m. Carried 4 — 0. Respectfully submitted, I A. Hultman lanning & Code Enforcement Officer Approved by the Planning Commission: March 12, 2009.