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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20140408 PCM RM PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES APRIL 8, 2014 PAGE 1 Call to Order: Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Vice Chair Miller called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with Commissioners Husain, Kurle, Forster, and Kenninger present. Also in attendance were Senior Planner Zweber, Planner Lindahl and Recording Secretary Hanson. The Pledge of Allegiance was read. Oaths of Office: Recording Secretary Hanson gave the oaths of office to new commissioners Ryan Forster and Melissa Kenninger. Election of Chair and Vice Chair:Vice Chair Miller asked for nominations of Chair. Vice Chair Miller nominated himself for the position of Chairperson. There were no further nominations. MOTION by Kenninger to close the nominations. Second by Miller. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion approved. MOTION by Miller to elect Commissioner Miller by unanimous consent to the position of Chairperson. Second by Husain. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion approved. Commissioner Miller is the new Chairperson. Commissioner Miller asked for nominations of Vice Chair and then nominated Commissioner Husain. There were no further nominations. MOTION by Miller to close the nominations. Second by Kenninger. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion approved. MOTION by Miller to elect Commissioner Husain by unanimous consent to the position of Vice Chair. Second by Kenninger. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion approved. Additions to Agenda:Senior Planner Zweber stated there will be a report on a market study presentation. Audience Input: None. Consent Agenda:None. Public Hearings : The applicant, a. Request by the Plant Place, Inc. for an Interim Use Permit (14-22-IUP). Plant Place, Inc., requests an Interim Use Permit (IUP) to allow the operation of a temporary garden center. Should the City renew the IUP, Plant Place will operate the garden center in the th Rosemount Market Square Shopping Center parking lot (see attached map) located at 3408 150 Street West. Senior Planner Zweber reviewed the staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES APRIL 8, 2014 PAGE 2 Commissioner Kurle asked if there were any issues with Linder’s in the past that would carry over to the Plant Place. Mr. Zweber responded that in the past, the time of operation has been April 15 to July 15, but this has been revised to be from April 1 to July 31 to allow for set up and tear down. Commissioner Miller asked about concerns with parking congestion and if there have been discussion of future development of that area. Mr. Zweber responded that staff has had discussions with the business owners and the owner of the property. A short term solution could be to pave the green space to make more parking spaces. With respect to development, Mr. Zweber stated the County Plat Commission would require additional frontage from County Road 42 and an additional access to the mall, so the owner will not be applying for a plat. Commissioner Miller asked if any fertilizer being stored on site could possibly come into contact with precipitation and run off in the stormwater. Mr. Zweber stated that hasn’t been any discussion on fertilizer storage but it could be added as a condition to require it to be stored under the structure. The public hearing was opened at 6:47pm. There were no public comments. MOTION by Miller to close the Public Hearing. Second by Kurle. Ayes: 5. Nays: None. Motion approved. Public Hearing was closed at 6:48pm. Commissioner Ryan asked about Condition #12 regarding written permission for restroom access. Mr. Zweber responded that they have gotten permission in the past from both Fireside and the Pond to use their restrooms, but staff will confirm with the applicant the current status. Commissioner Husain asked how much of the property does the applicant lease. Mr. Zweber stated that the entire area is 7.1 acres which includes the road and that the applicant is only leasing 144’ x 36’. He further stated if they wished to expand, the applicant would need to submit a new request or a modification. Commissioner Kenninger asked if this new applicant’s site will be the same size as Linder’s. Mr. Zweber stated the site is the same but the building is smaller. Commissioner Kurle asked how much of a concern it is with respect to the fertilizer being stored properly. Mr. Zweber stated he feels it is a legitimate concern and would have no objection to the Commission adding a condition to the interim use permit. MOTION by Miller to recommend the City Council approve the Interim Use Permit (IUP) allowing a temporary garden center in the Rosemount Market Square Shopping Center Parking Lot, subject to the following: 1.Conformance with all conditions outlined in the attached Interim Use Permit for 2014 through 2018, with the addition of Condition #16 as follows: The applicant’s operation will not adversely affect stormwater and fertilizer and other materials shall be stored indoors or under cover or in a manner that prevents these materials from coming into contact with precipitation. Second by Kurle. PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES APRIL 8, 2014 PAGE 3 Ayes: 5. Nays: None. Motion approved. Old Business None. : New Business None. : Reports Senior Planner Zweber updated the Commission on a commercial market study : performed by Maxfield as part of the South Gateway project and a residential market study done for the entire County and is broken out per City. He stated that the Planning Commission will be invited to attend a joint work session with the City Council on May 13, 2014, for a presentation on the commercial and the residential market surveys by Maxfield. Adjournment There being no further business to come before this Commission, Commissioner : Miller adjourned the meeting at 6:56p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Kathie Hanson, Recording Secretary