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AUGUST 20,
2007,PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
AUGUST 27,
2007, PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Pursuant to due
call and notice there of a meeting of the Planning Commission in
and for the City of Albany, Stearns County, Minnesota, was
called to order by Chairman John Harlander at 6:30 o’clock in
the evening on Monday, August 20, 2007 in the Council Room at
400 Railroad Avenue for the said City.
Planning
Commission members present for the meeting were: Todd Horton,
Will Seiler, John Harlander, Joseph Gilk, and Joseph Wedel.
None were absent. Councilor John Greer, Planning Commission
Liaison, was also present for the meeting.
Chairman John
Harlander called for any additions or corrections to the minutes
of June 28th and hearing none declared the said minutes
approved.
Mary Christensen,
134 Golf View Drive, was present for the meeting.
Pursuant to due notice, at 6:30
PM, Chairman John Harlander called the public hearing into
session on a request by Rick Christensen, 134 Golf View Drive,
for a conditional use permit to construct a 20’ X 40’ in-ground
swimming pool. Mr. Schneider noted that a proper notice was
published in the Stearns Morrison Enterprise on August 7th
and no written comments were received. Ms. Christensen
informed the Commission that the specific fence location and
design is uncertain, but the height would be a minimum of five
feet and no greater than six feet. Ms. Christensen noted that
their intention is to request permission from the Albany Golf
Club for access to their rear yard for construction equipment.
Ms. Christensen also noted that the pool would be covered when
not in use. Chairman John Harlander closed the public hearing
at 6:45 PM. After due discussion, a motion was made by Joseph
Gilk and seconded by Joseph Wedel to recommend to the Council
that the request by Rick Christensen for a conditional use
permit to construct a 20’ X 40’ in-ground swimming pool be
approved and permission from the Albany Golf Club to use their
property during construction abiding by any conditions that the
said Club may impose relating to the restoration of the
property. All voted for the motion and it carried.
Mr. Schneider
informed the Commission that he has spoken to Jack and Greg
Ramler, owners of the “old shop - Ramler Trucking” property
along Albany Avenue which lies in Albany Township and is completely
surrounded by City limits regarding the idea of annexation.
Chairman John Harlander, with the consensus of the Commission,
encouraged Mr. Schneider to continue to discuss annexation with
the property owners including property owned by Christopher
Ramler which also is designated as Township property.
Mr. Schneider
informed the Commission that Mayor Dennis Sand has had a few
individuals approach him questioning whether or not the City
would consider more than one detached shed on an individual’s
property. Chairman John Harlander, with the consensus of the
Commission, directed Mr. Schneider to inform the Council that
the Commission is not in favor of amending the Zoning Ordinance
to allow more than one detached shed on a residential property.
Chairman John Harlander adjourned
the meeting at 7:10 PM.
Tom Schneider
Clerk/Adm.
AUGUST
27, 2007, PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Pursuant to due
call and notice there of a meeting of the Planning Commission in
and for the City of Albany, Stearns County, Minnesota, was
called to order by Chairman John Harlander at 6:30 o’clock in
the evening on Monday, August 27, 2007 in the Council Room at
400 Railroad Avenue for the said City.
Planning
Commission members present for the meeting were: Todd Horton,
John Harlander, Joseph Gilk, and Joseph Wedel. Will Seiler was
absent. Councilor John Greer, Planning Commission Liaison, was
absent for the meeting.
Chairman John
Harlander called for any additions or corrections to the minutes
of August 20th and hearing none declared the said minutes
approved.
Ron Utsch,
Manager, Shamrock Community Park, Charlene Ohmann, Rootie
Holthaus, Butch Lerum, resident property owners, and Robert
Wenger, PE, Ulteig Engineers, Minneapolis, MN, were present for the
meeting.
Pursuant to
due notice, at 6:30 PM, Chairman John Harlander called the
public hearing into session on a request by
Asset Development Group, Inc.,
the owners of the Shamrock Mobile Home Park, for a conditional
use permit to move a manufactured mobile home into and out of
the City. Mr. Schneider noted that a proper notice was
published in the Stearns Morrison Enterprise on August 14th
and no written comments were received. Mr. Utsch appeared
before the Commission to inform the Commission that the trailer
or manufactured home on lot 30 in the said Park will be removed
and replaced with a 1998 manufactured home from Cold Spring, MN owned by Kathy O’Roark. Mr.
Utsch also noted that the existing manufactured home will be
temporarily parked or stored adjacent to the Storm Shelter until
a decision can be made by the owners of the said Park to either
find another buyer or dismantle it on site. Mr. Gilk informed
the Commission that he would not be in favor of allowing the
existing manufactured home to be dismantled on site and
recommended that it be pulled out of the City immediately once
the new manufactured home is secured on the lot. Ms. Ohmann
questioned if the Building Move Ordinance prohibited a
manufactured home from being moved into the Park if it was built
before a specific year. Mr. Lerum questioned if the City had
any regulations on the number of occupants that would be
permitted to reside in a manufactured home. Mr. Schneider
noted that as per Ordinance, before any building is moved into
the City, the Building Official will inspect the building to
assure that it meets the requirements of the State Building
Code. Chairman John Harlander noted that the City recently
approved occupancy requirements which limit the amount of
individuals from residing in a dwelling and prohibits using a
living room, garage, shed, mechanical room and closet as
bedrooms. Mr. Utsch noted that the same company will move both
manufactured homes which are to be done sometime after September
5th. Chairman John Harlander closed the public
hearing at 6:50 PM. After due discussion, a motion was made by
Joseph Wedel and seconded by Todd Horton to recommend to the
Council that the request by Asset Development Group, Inc., the
owners of the Shamrock Mobile Home Park, and Kathy O’Roark,
owner of the manufactured home, for a conditional use permit to
move a manufactured mobile home into and out of the City be
approved contingent upon the following conditions:
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The existing manufactured home may NOT be stored on site
and must be moved out of the City within 120 days as per
Ordinance after the date of permit issuance.
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On Site demolition or any dismantling of the existing
manufactured home is prohibited.
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All provisions outlined in the Building Move Ordinance
must be followed.
All voted for the motion and it
carried.
Pursuant to due notice, at 6:52
PM, Chairman John Harlander called the public hearing into
session on a request by XCEL Energy for a conditional use permit
to erect a 62’ pole with antenna attachments within a C2 Highway
Commercial Zone. Mr. Schneider noted that a proper notice was
published in the Stearns Morrison Enterprise on August 144th
and he received a letter from Chuck Wocken, Stearns County
Parks Director, informing the Commission that they do not object
to the proposed pole location. Mr. Wenger appeared in behalf of
XCEL Energy to inform the Commission that the proposed pole and
antennas will be used for electric and gas metering which will
in the near future replace individuals that are currently going
door to door to read meters. Mr. Wenger noted that the
proposed pole is to be located within the fence at the
sub-station. Mr. Wedel informed the Commission that existing
structures are already at a height greater than sixty-two feet
and has no objection on the request. Chairman John Harlander
closed the public hearing at 6:55 PM. After due discussion, a
motion was made by Joseph Gilk and seconded by Joseph Wedel to
recommend to the Council that the request by XCEL Energy for a
conditional use permit to erect a 62’ pole with antenna
attachments within a C2 Highway Commercial Zone be approved.
All voted for the motion and it carried.
Chairman John Harlander adjourned
the meeting at 7:00 PM.
Tom Schneider
Clerk/Adm. |
