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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 18, 2000 PRESENT: Lee Bettes, Lurton Blassingame, David Borsuk, Steve Gehling, Achim Reschenberg, and John Ruppenthal EXCUSED: Melanie Bloechl, Donald Krueger, Donald Pressley, Scott Saunders, and James Smith STAFF: John Bluemke, Principal Planner; and Vickie Rand, Recording Secretary The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ruppenthal. Roll call was taken and a quorum declared present. The minutes of April 4, 2000 were approved as mailed. I: CONSENT AGENDA th A: Land Division 1711 & 1719 W. 9 Avenue Dennis and Jennifer Larsen, petitioners and owners, request the Plan Commission to review and th approve a two lot land division for property located at 1711 and 1719 W. 9 Avenue. The area is characterized by commercial and residential land uses and is zoned C-1 Neighborhood Business District. Mr. Gehling asked how the lots had changed since they reviewed this property in the past for a rezoning. Mr. Bluemke explained the back yard of lot 2 was made larger. Motion by Blassingame for approval of the consent agenda. Seconded by Reschenberg. Motion carried 6-0. II: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: RESTAURANT WITH DRIVE-THRU Dale Nelsen, petitioner for Steve Winter, owner, requests the Plan Commission to review and approve a Conditional Use Permit for a restaurant with a drive-thru to be located on the lot directly south of the new Copps store at 2551 Jackson Street. The area is characterized by commercial land uses and the subject site is zoned C-2 General Commercial. Chairman Ruppenthal asked where the drive-up window was located. Mr. Bluemke stated it was located on the south side of the building. Mr. Borsuk asked if a condition should be included for the waste container to be constructed of the same material as the building. Mr. Bluemke stated that was required by the Ordinance. Plan Commission Minutes Page 2 April 18, 2000 Motion by Blassingame to approve a Conditional Use Permit for a restaurant with a drive- thru pick up window to be located on the lot directly south of the new Copps store at 2551 Jackson Street to be in compliance with the standards of Section 30-11 with the following condition: 1)No direct access to Jackson Street be allowed from the subject property. Seconded by Reschenberg. Motion carried 6-0. III: REVISED FINAL PLAT - SARRES PLAT Robert Reider, petitioner, Kurt Koeppler, owner, request the Plan Commission to review and approve a revised Final Plat known as the Sarres Plat for property generally located east of Park Ridge Avenue, west of Wisconsin Street, and south of Packer Avenue. The property is zoned R-1 Single Family Residence District and R-3 Multiple Dwelling District. The R-3 area generally fronts Wisconsin Street and Packer Avenue. Kurt Koeppler, 1726 River Mill Road, stated he was present to answer any questions the Plan Commission might have. Motion by Reschenberg to approve a revised Final Plat known as the Sarres Plat for property generally located east of Park Ridge Avenue, west of Wisconsin Street, and south of Packer Avenue with the following condition: 1)The developer be responsible for all capital improvement costs incurred by this development. Seconded by Borsuk. Motion carried 6-0. IV: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW Curtis Riskey, petitioner, Tom Shepeck, owner request the Plan Commission to review and approve a Conditional Use Permit/Final Development Plan for property generally located at 1620 Koeller Street. The area is commercial in character and is zoned C-2 PD, General Commercial District with a Planned Development Overlay. The property is also located in the Highway 41 Corridor Overlay. Mr. Bluemke explained the overall site was approved in 1994, and individual properties have been reviewed and approved as part of an integrated development. He stated the subject site is the last vacant parcel in the development. Mr. Bluemke stated the petitioner is requesting a modification to not construct the rear wall of the structure with the enhancements which would be in accordance with the Highway 41 Corridor Overlay standards, and to increase the encroachment of parking/loading in the rear yard setback. Tom Shepeck, 1018 W. South Park Avenue, stated that the location of the structure had been approved in 1994, and more landscaping had been done than what the ordinance requires. Plan Commission Minutes Page 3 April 18, 2000 Mr. Gehling asked Mr. Shepeck to clarify the traffic patterns and cross easements that exist on the property. Mr. Shepeck explained the driveway in relationship to the WG & R property, pointing out the shared driveway and the area for deliveries only. Mr. Bettes asked if it was typical for such developments to have one owner. Mr. Shepeck stated that each building was owned separately with cross access agreements. Mr. Ruppenthal asked if this in fact was the last property in the development. Mr. Shepeck stated it was, and that the development had been designed in a fashion to enhance the rear properties. Motion by Borsuk to approve a Conditional Use Permit/Final Development Plan for the property generally located at 1620 Koeller Street with the following condition: 1) That landscape plan, which includes some screening in the rear yard, be submitted and approved by the Department of Community Development prior to the issuance of any building permits for the project, with said landscape plan to be installed no later than May 30, 2001. Seconded by Gehling. Motion carried 6-0. OTHER BUSINESS I.FAIR ACRES DEVELOPMENT ON MURDOCK AND JACKSON TO BE REVIEWED AT THE NEXT PLAN COMMISSION MEETING Mr. Bluemke presented a revised plan of the auto parts store on Murdock, that had been previously approved by the Plan Commission. Mr. Bluemke asked the Commission to review the revisions to give the petitioners a feel for what they may be looking for in that development as far as the ingress and egress of the property was concerned. Discussion followed regarding the newly designed entrances and the affect of the traffic flow in the area. Consensus was made to recommend a revised plan with ingress only from Murdock Street. II. REVIEW OF STREET WIDTHS Mr. Borsuk asked when the committee would be reviewing streets for future development. Mr. Bluemke explained where the committee was at with the process and stated it may be another year before the review is done. Plan Commission Minutes Page 4 April 18, 2000 OTHER BUSINESS (CONT.) II.REVIEW OF THE REVISION OF IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Mr. Borsuk asked if the Plan Commission could receive revisions of important documents with enough lead time to adequately review them before making a recommendation to the Common Council. Mr. Bluemke stated he would try to make that accommodation for the Commission. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, JOHN C. BLUEMKE Principal Planner JCB/vlr