HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-10-2011 Planning Commision Meeting Minutes CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
,. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 10, 2011— Oak Park Heights City Hall
I. Call to Order
Chair Bye called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Vice Chair LeRoux,
Commissioner Liljegren, and Commissioner Powell; City Administrator Johnson, City
Planner Richards, and Commission Liaison Abrahamson. Absent: Commissioner
Dougherty.
II. Adjourn to Annual Meeting Chair Bye adjourned to the Annual Meeting of the Planning
Commission.
III. Call Annual Meeting to Order Chair Bye called the Annual Meeting of the Planning
Commission to order and reviewed the memo included within the planning packet relative
current terms and noting that the current terms of Chair and Vice Chair expire at the March
2012 Annual Meeting, thus no action of the Commission was required of the Planning
Commission.
IV. Adjourn Annual Meeting & Reconvene Regular Meeting Chair Bye adjourned the Annual
Meeting and reconvened the regular Planning Commission meeting.
V. Approval of A eg nda Vice Chair LeRoux, seconded by Commissioner Liljegren, moved to
approve the Agenda as presented. Carried 4 - 0.
VI. Approval of December 16, 2010 Meeting Minutes Vice Chair LeRoux, seconded by Chair
Bye, moved to approve the minutes as presented. Carried 4 - 0.
VII. Department /Commission Liaison / Other Reports
Commission Liaison Abrahamson noted property on Osgood Ave., north of Hwy. 36, which
has been acquired by the City and activity regarding the area in exploring whether or not it
made sense to look at the possibilities of acquiring adjacent properties in and around the
former Hecker site, if possible and pursuing development planning by parcel versus the area
as whole. City Administrator Johnson noted what properties were city owned in the area,
provided some background as to what has been proposed and noted that the City would need
to determine what role it wanted to play in the development of the area. Discussion ensued
as to developer desires, proposed frontage roads, City of Oak Park Heights and City of
Stillwater boundaries within the area, curb cut possibilities, and potential MnDOT
alterations to the corner of Hwy. 36/60"' St. & Osgood Ave.
City Administrator Johnson provided an update as to the flood mapping topography for the
City, noting the Sunnyside Marina as an area being monitored; that Xcel Energy was
considering a berm for flood protection in their area, and that the City is monitoring things
overall including manhole protection.
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City Administrator Johnson provided a brief update of the variance bill that is working its
way through legislation and provided the Commission with a February 24, 2011 article from
the League of Minnesota Cities, "Variance Bill Amended, Sent to House Floor."
VIII. Visitors /Public Comment None
IX. Public Hearings None
X. Old Business None.
XI. New Business
A. Planning Commission Vacancy Set Date & Time for Planning Commission
Applicant Interviews.
City Administrator Johnson reviewed the Commission packet memo, noting that it
has been previous practice to conduct interviews prior to the Commissions regular
meeting.
Chair Bye, seconded by Vice Chair LeRoux, moved to schedule interviews for the
Planning Commission vacancy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2011. Carried 4 —
0.
B. Review B -2, General Business District Performance Standards
City Planner Richards reviewed the packet Commission memo, noting discussion
had been had regarding a potential 4 -story hotel proposal upon City owned property
within the B -2, General Zoning District.
Brief discussion ensued as to obligation, if any, the City had to Stillwater regarding
notification of the review process proposed. City Administrator Johnson shared
2009 economic feasibility drawing prepared by the City Engineer as to what some
elevations could look like at the proposed site.
Vice Chair LeRoux, seconded by Chair Bye, moved to schedule a public hearing to
review the B -2 General Business District Performance Standards at their next regular
meeting. Carried 4 — 0.
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XII. Informational
A. Upcoming Meetings:
• Tuesday, May 24, 2011 City Council 7:00 p.m. /City Hall
• Thursday, June 16, 2011 Planning Commission 7:00 p.m. /City Hall
• Tuesday, June 28, 2011 City Council 7:00 p.m. /City Hall
B. Council Representative:
• Tuesday, May 24, 2011 — Commissioner Bye
• Tuesday, June 28, 2011 — Commissioner Dougherty
XIII. Adjourn
Commissioner Powell, seconded by Commissioner Liljegren, moved to adjourn the meeting
at 7:33 p.m. Carried 4 - 0.
Respectfully submitted,
Julie(Hultman
Planning & Code Enforcement Officer
Approved by the Planning Commission: 05 -12 -2011