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PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 22, 2011
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Call to Order:
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was held
on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. Chairperson Powell called the meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with
Commissioners Demuth, Irving, Weber, Ege, and Dinella were present. Commissioner Miller was
absent. Also in attendance were Senior Planner Zweber, Project Engineer Olson, and Recording
Secretary Hanson.
The Pledge of Allegiance was read.
Additions to Agenda:None.
Audience Input: None.
Consent Agenda:
a. Approval of October 25, 2011, Regular Meeting Minutes
b. Approval of October 25, 2011, Work Session Meeting Minutes
MOTION by Ege to approve the Consent Agenda.
Second by Irving.
Ayes: 6. Nays: None. Motion approved.
Public Hearings:
RECESS REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AND OPEN BOARD OF APPEALS AND
ADJUSTMENTS MEETING
a. Master Transmission Variance Request to Allow Signage within the Front Yard Setback (11-
Master Transmission has submitted a variance request for their property located at 14805
31-V).
South Robert Trail to allow for a sign within the front yard setback. Senior Planner Zweber
reviewed the staff report and variance guidelines.
Commissioner Dinella asked if the location of the sign would be a problem in the future if the
applicant would want to widen the driveway. Mr. Zweber replied that the location should not
affect the driveway and the width of the driveway currently meets ordinance requirements so the
applicant should not have to ever widen it.
Applicant, Brad Gillitzer of Master Transmission was present at the meeting but did not provide
any comments.
The public hearing was opened at 6:36p.m.
There were no public comments.
MOTION by Irving to close the public hearing.
Second by Ege.
Ayes: 6. Nays: None. Motion approved. Public hearing was closed at 6:37p.m.
Chairperson Powell stated he visited the site and with traffic in the area, he feels the sign would not
work without the zero foot setback.
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NOVEMBER 22, 2011
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MOTION by Powell to approve a ground sign setback variance from 10 feet to zero feet
for Master Transmission located at 14805 South Robert Trail.
Second by Dinella.
Ayes: 6. Nays: None. Motion approved.
RECESS BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENT MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.
Shafer
a. Shafer Contracting Mineral Extraction Permit Renewal for 2012 (11-30-ME).
Contracting has applied for renewal of their mineral extraction permit for 2012. Senior Planer
Zweber explained that Shafer is requesting to modify the sub-phases that they will be mining in
2012 and 2013 and further that Shafer is not requesting to exceed the nineteen and one-half (19.5)
acres of total mining area allowed by City Code.
Commissioner Demuth stated that the wording of Item W needs to be corrected by deleting the
phrase “with the completion of the”.
Applicant, Scott Spisak of Shafer Contracting Co., Inc., was present at the meeting and clarified that
Shafer will maintain the required 19.5 acres and are simply eliminating the area where the recycled
materials are and moving over to Phase 5. He further stated that Shafer will be operating on a large
MnDot project in Arden Hills which requires a lot of sand and an equal amount of haulback
material being brought back to Rosemount and that material has already been tested and it meets
the requirements. He stated 2012 and 2013 will be back to average type years and at the end of
2012, Shafer will be committed to substantial reclamation.
Chairperson Powell asked Mr. Spisak if Shafer was in agreement with the terms of the extraction
permit and Mr. Spisak replied that they are.
The public hearing was opened at 6:50p.m.
There were no public comments.
MOTION by Irving to close the public hearing.
Second by Ege.
Ayes: 6. Nays: None. Motion approved. Public hearing was closed at 6:51p.m.
MOTION by Irving to recommend the City Council renew the Shafer Mineral Extraction
Permit for 2012.
Second by Dinella.
Ayes: 6. Nays: None. Motion approved.
Old Business None.
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New Business None.
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Reports None.
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Adjournment There being no further business to come before this Commission, motion to
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adjourn made by Commissioner Powell, the meeting was adjourned at 6:52p.m.
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 22, 2011
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Respectfully Submitted,
Kathie Hanson, Recording Secretary