HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-18-1998 MinutesCITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, JUNE 18,1998
Call To Order: Commissioner Wasescha called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present:
Commissioners Dahlquist, Hedlund, Vogt and Wasescha. Staff present: Community
Development Secretary Hultman. City Consultants present: City Planner, Scott Richards and
Assistant City Planner, Brad Digre. Absent: Commissioner Schultz.
Approval of Agenda: Dahlquist, seconded by Wasescha, moved to approve the agenda as
presented. Motion carried. 4 -0.
Approval of June 11, 1998 Commission (Minutes: Hedlund, seconded by Wasescha,
moved to approve June 11, 1998 Commission Minutes with the revision of Government
Training Service dates to "Fall of 1998 or Spring of 1999." Motion carried. 4 -0.
Election of Officers: Nominations were sought from the Commission for the election of
Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for the first term of the newly formed Planning
Commission.
Wasescha, seconded by Vogt, moved to elect Hedlund to serve as Chairperson. Motion
carried.
Wasescha, seconded by Vogt, moved to elect Dahlquist to serve as Vice Chairperson.
Motion carried.
The elected Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall serve until the annual organizational
meeting, scheduled for March of 1999, at which time new Officers will be elected to serve two
year terms.
Discussion Establishing _.
Planner Richards updated the Commission as to the area encompassed within the proposed
Central Business District (CBD). Outlining the draft Ordinance Section 401.301, CBD Central
Business District, he indicated that the establishment of a Central Business District would
allow for better flexability with the mix of retail uses. The proposal for the district is that of a
downtown, possibly concentrating businesses within the B -2, General Business District and
locating business warehouses between the B -2, General Business District and the B -1,
Neighborhood Business District, which is comprised mainly of office space, to allow for a
blend of uses.
General discussion ensued. The Commission directed that Section 401.301.E, #3 of the draft
ordinance be amended to include motorized equipment sale and rental as an accessory use.
A Public Hearing will be held on this matter at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 16, 1998 at the Oak
Park Heights City Hall.
Planning Commission Minutes - 2
1 - 1, reliminary Plans for Valley Senior Services Alliance (VSSA):
The Commission reviewed preliminary plans as proposed by VSSA. Discussion
ensued pertaining to the design of roadways and neighborhood layout. Planner
Richards explained the presented roadway design and the flow of area access, noting
that he felt that the design appears to be well laid out.
A Public Hearing will be held on this matter at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 16, 1998 at the
Oak Park Heights City Hall.
Lower Oak Park Heights Rezoning:
Discussion was held pertaining the possible rezoning of lower Oak Park Heights from
its present zone classification of R -3, Multiple Family District to that of O, Open Space.
This rezoning would affect the neighborhood which was designated for the St. Croix
River Bridge Crossing and where homes were removed. This zoning change would give
the City more control over the potential reuse of the property in the event it is sold by
MnDOT, who has purchased most of the properties in this neighborhood.
A Public Hearing will be held on this matter at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 16, 1998 at the
Oak Park Heights City Hall.
Review Design Guidelines Draft:
The Commission reviewed Oak Park Heights Design Guidelines draft, designed to
assist in determining commercial design guidelines. The Commission directed that the
Environment Section should be amended to reflect the steepness of the slope level to
more accurately reflect the norm for stormwater ponding.
Comprehensive Plan Update:
Planner Richards indicated that City staff has been working with the City Council in
updating the Comprehensive Plan and that the City Council has directed the task of
developing a Comprehensive Plan draft to the Planning Commission. City staff will be
providing a draft Planning Tactics, Inventory and Policy Plan for the Commission's
review at a future meeting.
Adjournment: Commissioner Wasescha, seconded by Vogt, moved to adjourn at 9:25
p.m. Motion carried. 4 -0.
Respectfully submitted,
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Julie Hultman, Secretary
Community Development