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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-08-2001 MinutesCITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Thursday, February 8, 2001 Call To Order Chair Hedlund called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners Dwyer, Runk, Vogt, and Wasescha. Staff Present: City Planner Richards and Council Liaison McComber. Absent: Community Development Director Danielson Approval of Agenda Commissioner Wasescha, seconded by Commissioner Vogt, moved to approve the Agenda with the addition of March Organizational Meeting as item C. under Informational. Carried 5 -0. Welcome Commissioners Mike Runk and George Vogt Chair Hedlund introduced Commissioners Runk and Vogt to the audience and welcomed them. Approval of December 14 2000 Minutes Commissioner Dwyer, seconded by Commissioner Wasescha, moved to approve the minutes as presented. Carried 3 -0 -2, Vogt and Runk abstained. Approval of January 11 2001 Minutes Commissioner Dwyer, seconded by Commissioner Wasescha, moved to approve the minutes as presented. Carried 3 -0 -2, Vogt and Runk abstained. Visitors None. Public Hearings A. R -1, Single Family Residential Zoning District To consider an ordinance amendment and/or adoption of a resolution expanding the R -1 zoning district to include Bed and Breakfasts as a conditional use: City Planner Richards provided the Commission with an overview of the history behind the request, reviewed his report and draft ordinance. Additionally, Planner Richards noted some of the Bed and Breakfast requirements in place by the City of Stillwater. Commission members inquired as to establishing age criteria of homes for potential Bed and Breakfast use, number of units allowable, condition of annual review of such facilities and signage issues. Chair Hedlund opened the hearing for public comment at 7:21 p.m. Jack Doerr - 14520 Upper 56th St. N., informed the Commission that it was his understanding that every home within the City of Oak Park Heights zoned R -1 was notified by mail of the public hearing. He suggested that the Commission consider establishing a maximum number of rooms and indicated that he liked the idea of regulating the use under a conditional use permit in that it allows for monitoring of the business as it affects the surrounding neighborhood and its compliance to city requirements. Planning Commission Minutes February 8 2001 Page 2 of 3 Chuck Dou herty - 15330 58th St., N., stated that he liked the variance option for determining the number of rooms to be allowed. He explained to the Commission that the Cover Park Manor seeks an expansion to ten rooms to accommodate what he feels would be needed for participants of the small conferences he hopes to be able to serve at his Bed and Breakfast. Discussion ensued as to room numbers within neighboring bed and breakfasts, various conditions of the Planner's report, public use of the facility, parking, owner occupancy regulations, transferability issues, long -term use of the property, facility use as a conference site, and how amendment of the ordinance would affect other established ordinances. Commissioner Vogt, seconded by Commissioner Wasescha, moved to continue the public hearing to March 8, 2001 in order to afford increased participation from the community and to provide the City Planner with an opportunity to obtain and provide the Commission with Bed and Breakfast ordinance examples from other community's. Carried 5 -0. New Business: A. Presentation of Brown' Creek Watershed Plan: Ned Brown, Camilla Correll and Julie Westerlund introduced themselves to the Commission and explained that they were presenting the second - generation plan to them at the request of the City Council. Julie Westerlund provided a general overview of watersheds, land and water quality issues and how it all comes together. She presented the plan, noting that it was developed with a focus on supporting the existing plan rules and issues that had been identified by community members. It was noted that Brown's Creek Watershed District and the Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization were working on a merger. Also noted was that once the second - generation plan is completed, the City of Oak Park Heights has two years to develop their own plan or to adopt the plan by reference. The review process was explained to the Commission and they were thanked for their time. Commission members indicated that this was the first time they had received information on the matter and that historically it has been the City Council who has dealt with this. They further expressed that they felt that they would need direction from the City Council as to what their plan of direction is on the subject before they could provide any meaningful feedback. Jack Doerr - 14520 Upper 56th St. N., noted that he was concerned about hearing that the City of Lake Elmo did not plan to meet on this and expressed that in light of development within Lake Elmo and its proximity to the creek it seems that they should be. The Commission thanked the presenters for their time and presentation Planning Commission Minutes February 8 2001 Old Business Page 3 of 3 A. Update Commission Representative Schedule The Commissioners updated the schedule of Commission representation at the City Council meetings through October, 2001 as follows: April - Commissioner Vogt May - Commissioner Wasescha June - Commissioner Runk July - Commissioner Dwyer August - Commissioner Hedlund September - Commissioner Vogt October - Commissioner Runk Informational/ Update A. Pont/ Express Auto Wash Tabled to February 13 2001 City Planner Richards updated the Commission as to the proposed projects issues of concerned and noted that they would be discussed at the February 13, 2001 meeting of the City Council. B. CBD Workshop Scheduled for February 5 2001 City Planner Richards reviewed Community Development Director Danielson's memo summarizing the meeting. Discussion ensued among the Commission as to interest in the project, the scale of the project and various elements and concern that the concept should be revisited. Commissioner Wasescha, seconded by Commissioner Dwyer, moved to request a joint workshop with the City Council, the Parks Commission, City Staff and other interest parties to discuss issues related to the CBD project and watershed district issues. Carried 5 -0. C. March Organizational Meeting Commissioner Dwyer noted that in March the Commission is expected to have its annual organizational meeting and discussion of goal setting as established by the Commission's Bylaws. Adjournment Commissioner Vogt, seconded by Commissioner Runk, moved to adjourn at 9:05 p.m. Carried 5 -0. Respectfully submitted, Julie A. Hultman Community Development Secretary Approved by the Planning Commission: March 8, 2001