3. Minutes Uly 1, 2008 July 1, 2008
The Scandia Planning Commission held their regular monthly meeting on the above date. The
following were in attendance: Chairman Chris Ness, Commissioners Tom Krinke, Susan Rodsjo,
Peter Schwarz, Building Official Steve Thorp and TKDA Planner Berry Farrington. Absent:
Christine Maefsky. Chairman Ness called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA, MINUTES
Commissioner Schwarz, seconded by Commissioner Krinke, moved to approve the agenda
as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Schwarz, seconded by Commissioner Rodsjo, moved to approve the June 3,
2008 Planning Commission minutes. The motion passed unanimously.
AM-TECH DESIGNS — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT,RESOLUTION
07-01-08-01
Bob and Michelle Carlson, owners of Am-Tech Designs, a light steel fabrication business, have
applied for an amendment to the existing Conditional Use Pet nit to allow for construction of an
accessory building. Am-Tech is located in the Hawkinson Business Park, 21080 Ozark Court.
The applicants propose to remove a current accessory structure and replace it with a 25 feet by
50 feet three-sided structure. TKDA Planner Berry Farrington presented the Planner's report in
which approval of an amended CUP was recommended. The structure meets all standards of
Section 9.2 of the Zoning Ordinance. A recommendation to require decorative ground cover
along the building edge facing the right of way as required in Section 9.12 was added as a
condition of approval in the Planner's report. A condition from the CUP granted in 1995 to
require that the parking lot be striped and marked for handicap parking was also included in the
draft resolution.
Chairman Chris Ness opened the public hearing. As there were no public comments, Chairman
Ness closed the hearing.
Councilmember Harnetty inquired about the reasoning behind the handicap parking requirement,
Building Official Thorp explained the federal law which requires the business to be accessible to
the disabled.
Commissioner Schwarz felt that requiring landscaping within the narrow area between the
building edge and the parking lot would be impractical and difficult to maintain. The area is
about one foot in width. Chairman Ness agreed and stated his view that natural vegetation would
he acceptable in that space.
Councilmember Peterson questioned if the building material will match the existing business
structure. Applicant Bob Carlson replied that it will be an exact match.
Commissioner Schwarz, seconded by Commissioner Krinke, moved to recommend to the
City Council to adopt draft resolution 07-01-08-01 with a change to eliminate Condition #3
requiring decorative ground cover in the area between the building edge and the parking
lot.
Commissioner Rodsjo stated her preference to keep this condition in the resolution as there are
ground cover options that would not require maintenance and would provide for a better
appearance than leaving it to grow with weeds.
Voting yes on the motion: Schwarz, Ness, Krinke. Opposed: Rodsjo. Motion adopted.
SET SPECIAL MEETING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The Comprehensive Plan Committee has recommended that a date be set for a public meeting
(Thursday, August 21) and a public hearing (Thursday, September 18) on the new
Comprehensive Plan. The public hearing would also be an official meeting of the City Council.
Commissioner Rodsjo, seconded by Commissioner Krinke, moved to set a special meeting
date for September 18, 2008 to conduct a public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan. The
motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Krinke, seconded by Commissioner Schwarz, moved to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brenda Eklund
Deputy Clerk