11-13-1989 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 16, 1989 ZONING FILLS i1463-CONTEL OF MINNESOTA CONTINUED approximately 10' from the street lot line. Planning Commissioner Johnson opined that the impact of the proposed structure was fairly minimal. Kelley recollected that the Planning Commission had asked U.S. West to plant arborvitae around the structure they installed. Mr. Fred Royal, an owner of property across the street from the proposed switching building, said that he had no objections to the building being located as proposed, but he world like to have the building screened from view. Mr. Fred Abrahai on, a representative of the Fairview Covenant Church, expi,ined his dilemma involving tre need to obtain the tax forfeit parcel of land upon which the Church recreational area is located. Gaffron clarified that Lot 6 is currently being used by the Church for recreational purposes. Gaffron said that the contract between Contel and ^hurch suggests that Contel will perform some improvements on property that is currently not owned by the Church. There were no further comments from the public regarding this matter and the public hearing was closed. It. was moved by Chairman Kelley, seconded by Planning Commissioner Johnson, to recommend approval of the setback variances as outlined in the application, provided that appropriate screening and arborvitae be slanted along the west and south side of the building and that a landscape plan be submitted at the time of Council review. Kelley suggested that the planting requirements be similar to that recommended in the approval of the U.S. West applcation. Mr. Broziak questioned whether it was necessary to plant arborvitae? Planning Commissioner Johnson suggested that any coniferous tree could be used. Kelley amended his motion to that effect, Johnson seconded. Gaffron inquired as to whether any of the 5 condit4ons recommended in his memo where to be included in the motion, Kelley replied that he wished to include number 1, revise number 3 to require plantings on the west end south of the structure, and include number 5, Johnson seconded. Motion, Ayes=6, Cohen, Nay, due to his agreement with Mr. McCurdy, and that in his opinion there are other location alternatives. 11464 CHARLES NADLER 2509 KELLY AVENUE VARIANCE PUBLIC HEARING 8:13 P.M. TO 8:15 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were duly noted. e -•�jr.•�+r..lr'�R+4+„'p.'•. ...nn.,,�,.�t;.+�+.. •ta....w;..-.�..�..yr... �+►.•r r.�.. :T":°w .A� • .w .+. .. �... ..