HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-06-24 CC Meeting Minutes Excerpt Re Bonse HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT Page 4 - City Council Minutes 06/24/97
Councilmember Beaudet expressed his concerns with the vacation,
stating that if the City ever decided it needed Holcombe Street,
it would necessitate buying the land and moving a stormwater
pond. He also felt that the City should keep its options open as
Stillwater is doing. Councilmember Robert agreed with
Councilmember Beaudet regarding future traffic concerns and how
they will be handled if the City vacates Holcombe.
City Engineer Anderlik stated that if Holcombe is ever developed
as a street Oak Park Heights will have to pay half of the costs
for doing so and will not be able to assess landowners because
the City will be unable to prove benefit to those landowners.
Anderlik also stated that an east /west connecting street is a
much greater need in the area than a north /south connection.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Turnquist, moved to adopt
Resolution 97- 06 -24, A Resolution Approving the Vacation of
Holcombe Street, following the City Planner's recommendation to
vacate between 60th Street and the north line Lot 3, retaining a
utility and trail easements. Carried 4 -1 with Councilmember
Beaudet opposing.
Home Occupation Permit - James Bonse - 14775 Upper 55th Street -
Mayor Schaaf opened the public hearing at 8:05 p.m. James Bonse
spoke before the Council requesting a Special Home Occupation
111 Permit to operate a boat repair business in his garage. Bonse
explained that he spent 90% of his time at various marinas
repairing boats and that he used his garage for cutting and
varnishing wood. Councilmember Robert asked when the hours of
operation would be and Bonse reported that he will not do any
sawing or other noisy work after 4:30 p.m. Councilmember Swenson
stated that he is a neighbor of Mr. Bonse and that he thinks that
the area is kept very neat and orderly and that there are not any
noise problems. Hearing no further comments, Councilmember
Turnquist, seconded by Swenson, moved to close the public hearing
at 8:10 p.m. Carried 5 -0.
Councilmember Robert, seconded by Turnquist moved to grant the
Special Home Occupation Permit. City Attorney Vierling stated
that Bonse's request is for use of an unattached garage for a
home occupation, which the City Zoning Ordinance prohibits.
After discussion Vierling said that the Council cannot approve
Bonse's request unless they grant him a variance rather than a
Special Home Occupation Permit. The Council decided that they
would rather amend the Zoning Ordinance. Councilmember
Turnquist, seconded by Swenson, moved to table the request.
Carried 5 -0.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Turnquist, moved to direct
staff to set up a public hearing for July 22, 1997 for the
110 amendment of the Zoning Ordinance. Carried 5 -0.