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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/6/1989 MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION • 1830 EAST COUNTY ROAD B, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA OCTOBER 16, 1989 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Sletten called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioner Lester Axdahl Present Commissioner Michael Ayers Present Commissioner Richard Barrett Present Commissioner Robert Cardinal Present Commissioner Sue Fiola Present Commissioner Lorraine Fischer Present Commissioner Gary Gerke Present Commissioner Dennis Larson Present Commissioner William Rossbach Present Commissioner Marvin Sigmundik Present Commissioner Ralph Sletten Present 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. October 2, 1989 Commissioner Fischer moved approval of the minutes of • October 2, 1989, as submitted. Commissioner Sletten seconded Ayes -- Axdahl, Barrett, Cardinal, Fiola, Fischer, Larson, Sigmundik, Sletten Abstentions -- Ayers, Gerke, Rossbach 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Fischer moved approval of the agenda as submitted. Commissioner Barrett seconded Ayes -- Axdahl, Ayers, Barrett, Cardinal, Fiola, Fischer, Gerke, Larson, Rossbach, Sigmundik, Sletten • Planning Commission - 2 - • Minutes 10 -16 -89 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Conditional Use Permit: Kennard St. (Korridor Capital Investments, Inc.) Ken Haider, Director of Public Works, presented the staff report for this requested conditional use permit for the extraction of approximately 100,000 cubic yards of material from this site. Mr. Haider said the conditional use permit is recommended for approval for one year. At that time it would be presented to the City Council for renewal. Mr. Haider said, based on averages, this project could conceivably be completed in one year but the time span would also depend on the market demand for the dirt. A commissioner asked who would monitor the streets to see if sweeping is required. Mr. Haider said the Engineering Department will monitor this project. A representative of Korridor Capital Investments was present at this meeting. The representative said the applicant is in agreement with the nine conditions of the conditional use permit resolution. He said they • would be excavating a maximum of 14 feet down, which would be in the center of the excavation area. Chairman Axdahl asked for comments from the public. There were no comments. Commissioner Sletten moved the Planning Commission recommend adoption of the attached resolution approving a conditional use permit for the proposed mining operation. Approval is based on the findings required by code and subject to the following conditions: 1. Adherence to the 2 -28 -89 grading plan, unless a change is approved by the City Engineer. 2. This permit is good for one year. It may be renewed by the City Council. 3. Truck traffic shall be restricted to Kennard Street and Beam Avenue to access the site. 4. A structure or method of operation shall be employed to remove excess dirt from truck bodies and tires prior to exiting onto a public street. The contractor shall be responsible for dust • control and street sweeping to prevent airborne particulates. Planning Commission -3- • Minutes 10 -16 -89 5. The applicant is responsible for any permits from other agencies. 6. A $10,000 irrevocable letter of credit to insure compliance with the permit conditions shall be submitted to the City prior to issuance of the permit. This letter of credit shall remain in effect for the duration of the permit. 7. The applicant shall furnish the City with a hold - harmless agreement, subject to the approval of the City attorney. A certificate of insurance shall also be provided for the duration of operations, of comprehensive general liability and automobile liability insurance, with the limits at least $250,000/$500,000 bodily injury and $100,000 property damage liability, with the City shown as an additional insured. 8. The applicant shall employ proper precautions to prevent adverse environmental impacts from dust, dirt or water. Erosion, dust, dirt and sedimentation - control plans shall be approved by • the City prior to excavation operations. Silt fences shall be reinforced with hay bales and maintained. 9. A sedimentation pond shall be installed and maintained at the south end of the site. 10. No noise from equipment is permitted before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. No activity is permitted on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays, except during emergency conditions and provided that the City is given prior notice and gives its approval. 11. All graded areas will be planted with ground cover sufficient to hold the soil. 12. Final grading plans shall be approved by the City. 13. The developer shall notify the City of the start of operations and upon completion. 14. The contractor and its insurance carrier shall arbitrate any property damage claims submitted by nearby property owners (arising out of the excavation project). The contractor shall use the • services of the Bureau of Mediation Services, 1380 Energy Lane, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55108, for 1 Planning Commission - 4 - • Minutes 10 -16 -89 arbitration. The cost of the mediation or arbitration shall be the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor shall be responsible for the processing and finalization of all claims, and for the cost thereof. Commissioner Cardinal seconded Ayes -- Axdahl, Ayers, Barrett, Cardinal, Fiola, Fischer, Gerke, Larson, Rossbach, Sigmundik, Sletten B. Conditional Use Permit: Cope Ave. & Atlantic St. (Lillie) Secretary Olson presented the staff report for this requested conditional use permit for a one - story, 2,684 - square -foot veterinary clinic. A conditional use permit would be required because this clinic would be within 350 feet of a residential district in an M -1 zone. • John Lillie, 1986 North Prior, Roseville, the applicant, said he was aware of the potential problems with barking dogs and would work to prevent any noise from becoming a problem for his neighbors. Mr. Lillie said there would not be any outside kenneling of animals at any time. Mr. Lillie said he would only be boarding animals for surgery or because of illness and these animals would not be outdoors. Guy Reithmeyer, an architect with Con /Spec, asked staff to explain the condition of the staff recommendation requiring renewal of the conditional use permit after one year. Mr. Reithmeyer said the building would be designed and constructed to lessen any noise problem for the neighbors. Commissioner Ayers moved the Planning Commission recommend adoption of the resolution granting approval of a conditional use permit for a veterinary clinic at the southeast corner of Atlantic Street and Cope Avenue, based on the findings required by code and subject to the following conditions: 1. Adherence to the site plan, date stamped September 25, 1989. • Planning Commission -5- • Minutes 10 -16 -89 2. This permit shall be subject to review after one year from the date of approval, based on the procedures in City code. 3. There shall not be any outdoor kenneling of animals. 4. There shall not be any noise from barking inside the building that can be heard at a residential property line. Commissioner Sigmundik seconded Ayes -- Axdahl, Ayers, Barrett, Cardinal, Fiola, Fischer, Gerke, Larson, Rossbach, Sigmundik, Sletten 6. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS 7. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS A. Council Meeting: October 9 & 12 . Staff reported on the above Council meeting. B. Representative for the October 23 & 26 Council meeting: Ralph Sletten 8. STAFF PRESENTATIONS 9. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m. MEMORANDUM TO: City Manager FROM: Director of Community Development SUBJECT: EASEMENTS AND STREET VACATIONS PROJECT: Crown Plaza Shopping Center LOCATION: Rice Street and Larpenteur Avenue APPLICANT /OWNER: Crown Partners of Maplewood DATE: October 18, 1989 SUMMARY INTRODUCTION The applicant is requesting City Council approval of the following public vacations: 1. A utility easement in the vacated Kingston Avenue right -of -way. 2. A drainage easement located in the northwest corners of Lots 6, 7 and 8, Block 7 St. Aubin and Dion's Rice Street Addition. 3. The unimproved Price Avenue right -of -way east of Rice Street to a point 270 feet west of the railroad 401 right -of -way. The purpose of the vacations is to allow the development of the Crown Plaza Shopping Center on the site. CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL Chapter 412.851 of state law states that "Council may by resolution vacate any street, . ., public grounds . . (if) it appears in the interest of the public to do so . . DISCUSSION The applicant proposes granting alternate utility easements (shown on the plan on page 5) as well as building the sanitary sewer system and water mains through the property. The location of the existing easements interfere with the approved development design. The flowage easement will become obsolete with the development of the site. The Price Avenue street right -of -way segment is not needed for area traffic circulation, property access or emergency vehicle access. The eastern 270 feet of this right -of -way has previously been vacated. RECOMMENDATION 1. Approve the utility easement vacation resolution on page 6 subject to the submittal of deeds to the City for the new easements. Approval is in the public interest because: s 1 a. An alternative sanitary sewer alignment satisfie t irements• allow development City's sewer requ will Communi sewer easement Realignment the proceed as approved by the b• of the property Design Review Board. easement vacation resolution he drainag o f deeds to the City the flowage and because: Approve ect to the submitta interest 2• on page 8 subject is in new easements will become unnecessary an d a. The flowage drainage easement ment o with the development the site. storm sewer to convey will construct a b. The develope property. unimproved runoff from 10 vacating the Street and resolution on pag o f -way .bete n Paul RiceaSt Sault 4113. Approve the Street right-of-way is in the public 60- foot -Wide Price the Minneapol a point 270 feet o f -way- Ste. Matlbecause�ad righ traffic interest not needed for area segment is ency vehicle access. a. The street Sor emergency access. circulation or adequate street The adjoining properties have the street b. The adjoining P roperty owner has no desire for c. improvement. 2 REFERENCE DESCRIPTION OF EASEMENTS AND RIGHT -OF -WAY 1. Existing utility easement: a twenty- foot -wide easement centered on the East line of Lot 9, Block 6 St. Aubin and Dion's Rice Street Addition and centered on the vacated Kingston Avenue right -of -way center line. A sanitary sewer is located under Kingston Avenue. 2. Drainage easement: a perpetual flowage and drainage easement over, under and across part of Lots 6, 7, 8 and 9, Block 7 St. Aubin & Dion's Rice Street Addition. • 3. Price Street: an unimproved 60- foot -wide street right -of -way beginning at the East right -of -way line of Rice Street thence East approximately 232 feet. PAST ACTIONS On December 23, 1985, the Maplewood City Council vacated the easterly 270 feet of the Rice Street right -of -way. i Attachments 1. Property Line /Zoning Map 2. 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M11w .l.1...MM.eYO,•„Yt,YWOY..».• r..rt ..1.....s..- .. .1...w .mss+ -.-ter •..... eor........m. r 1 ill PROPOSED EASEMENTS N 5 Attachment 2 VACATION RESOLUTION Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota was duly called and held in the Council chambers in said City on the day of , 1989, at 7 p.m. The following members were present: The following members were absent: WHEREAS, Crown Partners of Maplewood initiated proceedings to vacate the public interest in the following- described property: The utility easement in the vacated Kingston Avenue right - of -way between a southerly extension of the East line of Lot 8, Block 6, St. Aubin and Dion's Rice Street Addition and the West line of the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Saulte Ste. Marie railroad right -of -way. 411P WHEREAS, the procedural history of this vacation is as follows: 1. This vacation was reviewed by the Planning Commission on November 6, 1989. The Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that this vacation be approved. 2. The City Council held a public hearing on , 1989 to consider this vacation. Notice thereof was published and mailed pursuant to law. All persons present at this hearing were given an opportunity to be heard and present written statements. The council also considered reports and recommendations of the City staff and Planning Commission. WHEREAS, upon vacation of the above - described utility ease- ment, public interest in the property will accrue to the following- described abutting properties: Lots 2 through 7, Block 6, St.Aubin and Dion's Rice Street Addition. 4 11 6 Attachment 3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Maplewood City Council 4101' that it is in the public interest to grant the above - described vacation on the basis of the following findings of fact: 1. The utility easement will not be required with the development of the property. 2. The developer will be dedicating other utility easement for water and sanitary sewer. This vacation is subject to the retention of sanitary sewer and water main easements as described as follows: Adopted this day of , 1989. • 7 VACATION RESOLUTION 410 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota was duly called and held in the council chambers in said City on the day of , 1989, at 7 p.m. The following members were present: The following members were absent: WHEREAS, Crown Partners of Maplewood initiated proceedings to vacate the public interest in the following- described property: The drainage easement located in the northwest corners of Lots 6, 7, and 8, Block 7, St. Aubin and Dion's Rice Street Addition. WHEREAS, the following adjacent properties are affected: Lots 6, 7, 8 and 9, Block 7, St. Aubin and Dion's Rice Street Addition. WHEREAS, the procedural history of this vacation is as follows: 1. This vacation was reviewed by the Planning Commission on November 6, 1989. The Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that this vacation be approved. 2. The City Council held a public hearing on , 1989 to consider this vacation. Notice thereof was published and mailed pursuant to law. All persons present at this hearing were given an opportunity to be heard and present written statements. The council also considered reports and recommendations of the City staff and Planning Commission. WHEREAS, upon vacation of the above - described drainage ease- ment, public interest in the property will accrue to the following- described abutting properties: Lots 6, 7 and 8, Block 7, St. Aubin and Dion's Rice Street Addition. 4 11 8 Attachment 4 k NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Maplewood City Council 410 that it is in the public interest to grant the above - described v acation on the basis of the following findings of fact: 1. The flowage and drainage easement will become unnecessary with the development of the site. 2. The developer will be constructing a storm sewer system to convey storm water runoff from the property. Adopted this day of , 1989. • 4 110 9 41011 VACATION RESOLUTION Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota was duly called and held in the council chambers in said City on the day of , 1989, at 7 p.m. The following members were present: The following members were absent: WHEREAS, Crown Partners of Maplewood initiated proceedings to vacate the public interest in the following- described property: The Price Avenue right -of -way between the East right -of -way line of Rice Street and the northerly extension of the West Line of Lot 7, Block 8, St. Aubin and Dion's Rice Street Addition. • WHEREAS, the following adjacent properties are affected: Lots 16, 17 and 18, Block 7 and Lots 8, 9, and 10, Block 8, St. Aubin and Dion's Rice Street Addition. WHEREAS, the procedural history of this vacation is as follows: 1. A majority of the owners of property abutting said street have signed a petition for this vacation; 2. This vacation was reviewed by the Planning Commission on November 6, 1989. The Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that this vacation be approved. 3. The City Council held a public hearing on 1989 to consider this vacation. Notice thereof was published and mailed pursuant to law. All persons present at this hearing were given an opportunity to be heard and present written statements. The council also considered reports and recommendations of the City staff and Planning Commission. WHEREAS, upon vacation of the above - described Price Avenue % right -of -way, public interest in the property will accrue to the following- described abutting properties: 10 Attachment 5 Lots 16, 17 and 18, Block 7 and Lots 8, 9, and 10, Block 8, 41011 St. Aubin and Dion's Rice Street Addition. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Maplewood City Council that it is in the public interest to grant the above - described vacation on the basis of the following findings of fact: 1. The street segment is not needed for area traffic, circulation or emergency vehicle access. 2. The adjoining properties have adequate street access. 3. The adjoining property owner has no desire to have the street improved. Adopted this day of , 1989. • 11 • MEMORANDUM TO: City Manager FROM: Director of Community Development SUBJECT: HOME OCCUPATION LICENSE LOCATION: 2136 Bradley Street APPLICANT: Dr. Paul Zollinger OWNER: Paul K. and Patricia R. Zollinger DATE: October 19, 1989 SUMMARY INTRODUCTION The applicant is requesting City Council approval for a home occupation license to operate a dental office from the basement of his home. This office will serve as a secondary office to his main office in downtown St. Paul. This is intended for the convenience of the doctor and his patients in order to avoid the drive to downtown St. Paul for simple orthodontia or dental work during non - office hours. The applicant estimates a maximum of eight patient visits per week with an average of one or two. There would be no nonresident employees working at the site. (Refer to the home occupation questionnaire on page 8.) • CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL Section 17 -21 of the City Code allows home occupations in single - family zoning districts, subject to compliance with the nine license requirements on page 10. City Code also requires annual licensing of home occupations, to ensure compliance with all of the conditions of approval. DISCUSSION The main issue raised by the neighboring property owners is the potential impact on the residential character of the neighborhood. As envisioned by Dr. Zollinger, the use of this office will be very limited - as a convenience for his clients when simple dental or orthodontia work is required. There would be no indication from the exterior that a home business is being operated. Because of the limited nature of the proposed office use, there should be little noticeable increase in area traffic or effect on nearby property values. In recent months, the City Council has granted or renewed three home occupations. These include a home- operated beauty salon at 798 North McKnight Road, a home - operated beauty salon at 1161 Leland Road and a permit to make and sell wedding accessories at 1236 Farrell Street. All three of these home occupations appear to be very similar in size, traffic generation and potential impacts to the neighborhood when compared to this request. • • RECOMMENDATION Approve a home occupation license for Dr. Paul Zollinger to operate a dental office from the basement of his home at 2136 Bradley Street. Approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the Section 17.21(b) of the City Code (home occupation licensing requirements). 2. Installation of smoke detectors on both levels of the home. 3. Provision of a 5 #, ABC -type fire extinguisher in the dental office area. 4. The two exits from the basement shall be maintained. 5. A handicap access to the lower level shall be provided from the outside. The slope of the access shall not exceed 1 foot vertical to 20 feet horizontal. 6. Compliance with all building code requirements including having a one -hour fire wall separating the office area from the rest of the structure and a handicap - accessible rest room facility on the lower level. • 7. The building address shall be plainly visible from the street. 8. There shall be no more than eight patients visiting the premises in any one week. 2 • CITIZEN COMMENTS Staff sent surveys to 33 property owners within 350 feet of the proposed home occupation. Of the 25 replies, six were in favor, six had no comment and thirteen were opposed. IN FAVOR 1. It would help out the Zollinger's business. 2. I would like having a dentist this close. I have been planning to find a more convenient dental location. 3. It leaves people independent without hurting anyone else. 4. I see no problem for the neighborhood. They are great neighbors and very professional. OPPOSED 1. This is a residential area. It should be kept residential. The property should be used for single family dwellings. It represents a threat to the peace and tranquility of the neighborhood. We want a quiet neighborhood. • 2. This may open up a pathway for exceptions being made to others i in the area relating to their business. If he is allowed to have a business in his home, others will want to do the same thing. As soon as you dive the O.K. to one in -home business, everyone will be after it. We do not want a small business run out of every home on the block. If we approve this venture, what's next? Where does it stop? Let's say no now, not when the next venture comes. 3. We don't need more vehicle traffic in the area. We have enough traffic now. There is far too much traffic on this road, already, without adding business traffic. Cub is already causing an overload of traffic on "B ". We have enough congestion with the apartments, we don't need any more. 4. There are too many businesses around us now. 5. He has an office, use it. As long as he has an office, these eight patients can see him there. If he wants a business, fine, do it in a commercial area. 6. The home occupation will require additional parking on an ongoing basis. In only a very few years, he will have two daughters of driving age - this could lead to more vehicles and a lot of on- street parking - plus he has young sons coming up too. Staff reply: Licensing requirements state that "no vehicle associated with the home occupation . . . shall be parked on the street . . . ". 3 7. What do we know about Dr. Zollinger? 8. We don't need people coming in from all over town. 9. Why bother with this letter for you do what you want anyway. 10. If he has it for one day, pretty soon you have two days, three days and etc. Any person an their right mind isn't going to pay for all that dental equipment for one day. 11. There are many children playing in the area. 12. See the attached letters on pages 11 and 12 for typical responses. . 4 REFERENCE SITE DESCRIPTION Lot size: 0.51 acres House area: 2,304 square feet Basement area: 1,152 square feet Proposed office area: 144 square feet Existing land use: single family home (rambler) with a detached garage SURROUNDING LAND USES North: single dwellings East: single dwellings South: single dwellings West: duplexes PLANNING Land use plan designation: RL, low density residential Zoning: R1, single dwelling Attachments 1. Location Map 2. Property Line /Zoning Map 3. Home Occupation Questionnaire 4. Home Occupation License Requirements 5. Citizen Letter 6. Citizen Letter BGZOLL 5 ! u, 7i=�ce _ 1 gIJ c o RD "C fr f W J -1 PAL . 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Describe the home occupation being proposed �=w'`�� 2 a/t'~~ . ___ - - ____ -__' _ ______ 2. How many nonresident employ would work on-site? C, How many nonrejdent employees would work off-site? ow often would off-site employees visit your home? _~ 3. What percentage of each level of your home's floor area, incy be ement, would be used in conducting the home occupation i � � ^ �= 1 Where on the premis�es would the home occupation be conducted? � Describe any changes in the outside appearance of the builc� ` or sign of not more t!/a'. t�^o premises, other than one wall-mounted square feet? __ inxn�� - ____'__ 1 �u �. What percentage of gross sales would c f the ;a of a , �m� product(s) produced o i r � 44 -4 ~ �--- P/ off -site. ' ��- ��- m '�$�x'f~=�' Tl^�* ~^��� ;X "^ ���/�� a ^^~+°-«u/ 4�«�'�^t ��~�r*� - ,=�\ p" ��` ~ � - H -- cus customer employee vehici wou�d��e parked onve How many c or �J premises at any one tjnoe7 =� '` 8 Decribe the type, payload capacity and number of each type r= E. veh . j cle to be used in the home occupation and where they w|�� �e parked. l�' ~ *ln ��/ � �' - �^ pis 5�^� ' a ^ ------' � / ° ___�_-__--_--____'__--_-__-___-- �����`��������������������������������`���� 9. What would be the average number of customers expected to vi�i± t�e ^ k? �� The average number of empl oyee/sucontracto~ premises per ~"ee" _- y= f day and �ic� �� ys ' �? hat time o ay an w . v sits to the premises per week ?___4? ' ~ - '- ' ^� LL~ of the week would you expect these visits to occur? _21,i7 �u~-=" -� r �=�"w._� __�__ ___�___ --' --_ that will bring supplies to or be usec 10. Describe any delivery vehicles t nd to ship products from the premises. Include the type, amoun a and frequency of delivery of supplies; and t e, i frequency an hours of such delivery vehicles. ,to d,l44.4., vetc,a, ----- --' � • 8 Attachment 3 11. Describe the type of equipment, including ventilation systems, or process(es) that would be used in the home occupation and how the use of this equipment or processes) will be kept unnoticeabl to the • normal senses of persons off of the premises. VlMw 12. If equipment will be used that runs on electricity, is new wiring proposed? KD If existing wiring is to be used, has the wiring been appr� by a city inspector for the proposed use(s)? he JrCJ�xC{'Y i ac -L��•S _ 13. Describe the amount and type of any chemicals, gasoline, hazardous substa. cs or other similar material, that are proposed to be used in the home occupation. Also, describe where these materials will be stored. sA o tn2•3ocvcta 14. Describe the manner in which the substances identified in Question 13, and any by- products therefrom, will be disposed. nt / % 15. Pas the proposed location and type of home occupation been rev.7ewed by the city building official and fire marshal? ` "it ( ^gc-CSSaa j , (Note: Some home occupations, such as beauty shops, require fire • walls and an additional access/exit. In such cases, the building plans should be reviewed by the city before the home occupation license is applied for to insure that the required word: can be. accomplished.) 16. If applicable, has a Minr sc_ta Sales and U e Identification Number been applied for this home occupation? A✓/ . (Note: This number must be presented to the city clerk as a condition of annual licensing.) 17. Has a determination been made that liability insurance will be issued for this home occupation? S have Z Asp . Evidence of insurability will be required as a condition of annual licensing.) • •9 HOME OCCUPATION LICENSE REQUIREMENTS •1. No traffic shall be generated by a home occupation in greater volumes than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood. The need for off - street parking shall not exceed more than three off- street parking spaces for home occupation at any given time, in addition to the parking spaces required by the residents. �. No more than one nonresident employee shall be allowed to work on the premises. Nonresident employees who work off premises may be allowed to visit the premises. If an on- site employee is parking on site, off -site employees shall not leave their vehicles on site. If there is no on -site employee vehicle parked on site, one off -site employee vehicle may be parked on site. 3. No vehicle associated with the home occupation, including customers or employees, shall be parked on the street or bloc: sidewalks or public easements. Private vehicles used by th.H. residents shall not be included in this requirement. 4. An area equivalent to no more than twenty (20) percent of each level of the house, including the basement and garage, shall be used in the conduct of a home occupation. There shall be no change visible off premises in the outside • appearance of the building or premises that would indicate the conduct of a home occupation, other than one sicn meeting the requirements of the city sign code. 6. No more than 20% of business income shall come from the sale of products produced off site unless approved by the city council. 7. No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses off the lot. In the case of electrical interference, no equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible interference in any radio or television receivers off the premises, or causes fluctuations in line voltage off the premises. 8. There shall be no fire, safety or her' th ha:a-ds. 9. A home occur tion shall not include the repair of internal combustion engines, body shops, machine shops, welding, ammunition manufacturing or other objectionable uses ar; determined by the city. Machine shops are defined as places where raw metal is fabricated, using machines that operate on more than one hundred twenty (120) volts of current. 10 Attachment 4 jar JO, 1.:o9 • There are no sidewalks and school children, walkers, joggers, etc. have to walk in the street. Tnere are none than the average number of walkers due to multiple dwellings in this area. Children from down the street invariably come up to this end of the block to play. We live directly across the street and have a double,double, driveway in front and we have a problem with children playing in our driveway. There is a hump (for water) in the middle of the driveway near the street and children ride bicycles over this continually, and at a faster rate of speed than normal so they will bounce higher. There are multiple dwellings down the street and alot of small children wi ►o play in the street. We drive slowly when we go that way and continually look out for children. We feel this street needs all the visionary space available and defir,i1 .y do not want to see additional parking for the reason given in this document. We would only consider this request further if it had to do with a handicapped person or was due to a severe financial hardship. We also feel this could possibly lower our property • miff tir •,r► r i 4 1j t 4ice / $s zlS 8 re.oiley 11 Attachment 5 W e (-4,312 — 6 - °' c l UU // • Aix t_.0.0.,,‘...9.0 I 1 . 6.,-.,c,n..e cry , t~U 0.4 'D , P-e-tT11-c _3 aLk-.^:t. .4-Jc1/412-, -,Y1-0-c.41; 01/431 Aft at_ cut 6 R ot. 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R� $ 12 Attachment 6 • MEMORANDUM TO: City Manager FROM: Thomas Ekstrand, Associate Planner SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit Renewal /Amendment LOCATION: 2228 Maplewood Drive APPLICANT /OWNER: Hoffman Corner Oil /Ron Urban PROJECT: Citgo Fuel Station DATE: October 31, 1989 SUMMARY INTRODUCTION The applicant is requesting the amendment and renewal of the conditional use permit (CUP) the City Council granted to permit the construction of a fuel station canopy within 350 feet of a residential district. Amendment of the CUP is requested since the City Council required that the screening fence along the east side of the site be eight- feet -tall. The applicant built this fence six - feet -tall. BACKGROUND On March 22, 1988, the Community Design Review Board conditionally approved the building, site and landscape plans. • On April 11, 1988, the City Council granted the CUP. On May 4 and August 17, 1989, the City Council renewed the CUP for 60 days each time for completion of the required site improvements. CODE REQUIREMENTS Subsection 36 -442 (e) requires that "all conditional use permits shall be reviewed by the council within one year of the date of initial approval, unless such review is waived by Council decision or ordinance. At the one year review, the Council may specify an indefinite term or specific term, not to exceed five (5) years, for subsequent reviews." Subsection 36 -446 (b) states that in the event the Council in its review process decides to consider imposing additional conditions, the City Council shall hold at least one public hearing on that permit. CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL Subsection 36 -442 (a) requires that in order to grant a CUP, nine findings for approval must be made. Refer to the findings in the resolution on page 6. • DISCUSSION (fence height) The six - foot -tall decorative wood fence adequately provides the screening required. The fence is attractive and contains all of the station's activity. RECOMMENDATION Renewal for one year and amendment of the conditional use permit for the construction of a fuel station canopy addition within 350 feet of a residential district at 2228 Maplewood Drive, based on the findings required by code and subject to the following conditions (additions to the original conditions are underlined and deletions are crossed out): 1. Adherence to the site plan presented at the April 11, 1988 Council meeting, unless a change is approved by the City's Community Design Review Board. A copy of this plan shall be filed with the Community Development Department. 2. The site shall be kept free of rubble, junk, junk cars and parts, and debris. Non -paved areas shall be kept mowed and planted with grass, including boulevards. 3. There shall be no light or glare onto the home to the east. • 4. Any sound from exterior speakers shall not be audible at the easterly property line. 5. There shall be no gas deliveries before 7:00 A.M. or after 10:00 P.M. 6. Construction of an cight six - foot -high fence along the east side of the site. 7. Hours of operation shall be from 6:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. TEHCO Attachments 1. Location Map 2. Property Line /Zoning Map 3. Approved Site Plan 4. CUP Resolution 2 0. - . , u . . . • • . • • . o • o - o u i u 0 `0 0 o i E • E E \li�n�h 7 . 1 =—:6- 1 vL36 M a Intl �t r r al .rte '�, 1 - _ 1 _ . • m G' ��� , - �l �' R m �(t :MAIN NN• NNN • t l o444 L ^- - — - '�' • m _ `=t• _ _ _ - x(11 . , -i on mc �.� _.R� ::r. `�= 2�=ka' 1piie — - lid tTd for a t i.J1' _ /1 man IIIR mac c Ih• i Li - v_ff. • . ‘ , 1 _ , E... ,,I.,_ - i - . , ....• „ • _ -...„_..„,• 1111111 M 1 , • ) i tte. 9 . 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Ili E I — - - 4 — -- 1 PJt,•Ekt'f IIIJtc 4 a J7 V G.ionsc owJL 4- \71. 14- / Z l!p . . di c•a•vcsw .1) 11E11 fJrt( .l. \ ty 1414404 gi: I \ A. ►o�w / --,---, I I o.ULL ' \ s L Z ' • - E � ; r.l ��' ), _ u S JF F r�E\ • . / / / Ed _ �' Qit �J J�vt. 4f J� M la c'c Oh 4C CC \ / dm... .rr \ ■■% ISc•Auc E7tEJSIIA FErlo�'E E)14. f :%.'EF` , � 1 rta i. f'N'v rk I Iv ionp,JJ I r Goy S b c ' ° ,�— I APR i t lee • 1 SITE PLAN . '' I 5 Attachment 3 N CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION • WHEREAS, Hoffman Corner Oil initiated a conditional use permit to construct a canopy addition within 350 feet of a residential district at the following- described property: S 100 ft. of part of SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of STH 61/1 and N of Co. Rd. B in Sec. 9, Tn. 29, Rge. 22; This property is also known as 2228 Maplewood Drive, Maplewood; WHEREAS, the procedural history of this conditional use permit is as follows: 1. This conditional use permit was originally approved by the Maplewood City Council on April 11, 1988. 2. On November 6, 1989 the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that the amendment of this permit be 3. The Maplewood City Council held a public hearing on , 1989. Notice thereof was published and mailed pursuant to law. All persons present at said hearing were given an opportunity to be heard and present written statements. The Council also considered reports and recommendations of the City • staff and Planning Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT the above - described conditional use permit be approved on the basis of the following findings -of - fact: 1. The use would be located, designed, maintained, constructed and operated to be in conformity with the City's comprehensive plan and Code of Ordinances. 2. The use would not change the existing or planned character of the surrounding area. 3. The use would not depreciate property values. 4. The use would not involve any activity, process, materials, equipment or methods of operation that would be dangerous, hazardous, detrimental, disturbing, or cause a nuisance to any person or property, because of excessive noise, glare, smoke, dust, odor, fumes, water or air pollution, drainage water run -off, vibration, general unsightliness, electrical interference or other nuisances. 6 Attachment 4 t 5. The use would generate only minimal vehicular traffic on local streets and would not create traffic congestion or unsafe access on existing or proposed streets. 6. The use would be served by adequate public facilities and services, including streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, water and sewer systems, schools and parks. 7. The use would not create excessive additional costs for public facilities or services. 8. The use would maximize the preservation of and incorporate the site's natural and scenic features into the development design. 9. The use would cause minimal adverse environmental effects. Approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. Adherence to the site plan presented at the April 11, 1988 Council meeting, unless a change is approved by the City's Community Design Review Board. A copy of this plan shall be filed with the Community Development • Department. 2. The site shall be kept free of rubble, junk, junk cars and parts, and debris. Nonpaved areas shall be kept mowed and planted with grass, including boulevards. 3. There shall be no light or glare onto the home to the east. 4. Any sound from exterior speakers shall not be audible at the easterly property line. 5. There shall be no gas deliveries before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m. 6. Construction of a six - foot -high fence along the east side of the site. 7. Hours of operation shall be from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Adopted this day of , 1989. 7 MEMORANDUM • • TO: City Manager FROM: Director of Community Development SUBJECT: Noxious Weeds and Tall Grasses Ordinance DATE: October 31, 1989 INTRODUCTION The Planning Commission requested that the weed and grass ordinance be revised as a result of a problem that Commissioner Ralph Sletten has been having getting the grass and weeds cut on the KSTP property behind his house at 2747 Clarence Street. (See the map on page 3.) Commissioner Sletten feels that the City's weed ordinance needs to be revised before the City can require the weeds to be cut. BACKGROUND 1. Commissioner Sletten has been cutting 200 to 300 feet of the KSTP property because he and some of his family suffer from asthma and pollen allergies. He states that his family had fewer problems when KSTP cut their grass several years ago. KSTP has agreed to kill the patches of thistles next spring and they are considering cutting the grass from their south lot line to the towers. The attached letter on page 4 from • a County Agricultural Inspector indicates that the County noxious weed law can be used to control the thistles, but the County cannot make KSTP cut the grass on the entire property. He recommends that the best way to get the grass cut is to change the City's weed ordinance. 2. The City received 18 weed and grass complaints in 1988 and 44 in 1989. All were resolved. DISCUSSION There are two reasons for the proposed ordinance amendment: 1. To define what constitutes noxious weeds and tall grasses. 2. To limit enforcement to situations where such weeds or grasses effect "the public health, safety, welfare, comfort or repose ". The current ordinance prohibits all noxious weeds and tall grasses without defining them. This has left the definition and enforcement up to the discretion of the Environmental Health Officer. The proposed ordinance defines noxious weeds and tall grasses. The Environmental Health Officer will still have to determine when such weeds or grasses affect "the public health, • safety, welfare, comfort or repose ". Any disagreement with the Environmental Health Officer's decision can be appealed to the • City Council. Mr. Sletten's problem was the result of a difference of opinion with the Environmental Health Officer rather than a problem with the ordinance. The Environmental Health Officer felt that it would serve no purpose to cut additional grass beyond the 200 to 300 feet that is now being cut. As a compromise, the City has requested that KSTP cut the grass from their south lot line to the towers on a trial basis for one year to see if this improves Mr. Sletten's problem. RECOMMENDATION Approve the attached ordinance. weedord.mem jl Attachments 1. Map • 2. 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Clarence St. Maplewood, MN 55109 Dear Mr. Sletten On September 25, 1989 I received a call from Bruce Haggerty of Hubbard Broadcasting. He had just received my letter regarding the weed problem on the kstp property. Bruce told me that he has talked to the U of M extension and the Ramsey County extension about allergy problems with the golden rod in the area. Bruce was told that the golden rod 99.9 percent of the time doesn't cause a allergy response. Bruce also said that other people, and government bodies don't want this area mowed. It makes good wildlife habitat and is a nice nesting area. I told Bruce that I can't make Hubbard Broadcasting cut th entire property, but I will enforce the Noxious Weed Law to control the small patches of thistle. On September 27, 1989 I received a call from Paul Commstock, a weed spraying contractor. He has been hired by Hubbard Broadcasting to control the thistle growing on the Hubbard Broadcasting property. Mr. Commstock told me that do to the frost, it is to late this year to treat the thistle. Mr. Commstock is going to tell Mr. Haggerty that we should spray the thistle next year, when it is actively growing. I told Mr. Commstock that this would be fine with me. The best way for you to get this area mowed the way you would like, is to change the city of M•faplewood's weed ordinance. 1 have enclosed a copy of a violation notice from the city of White Bear Lake. White Bear Lake has a 12 inch height control. The city of Falcon Heights has a 6 inch height control. If I can be of any further assistance please feel free to give mt a call at (482- 5225). a km- c le- FT..ca,(2e,L_ Chuck Fiedler Agricultural Inspector CC: R. Wenger, City of Maplewood 4 Attachment 2