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1983 02 09 . . . PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 1983 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Chairman Conrad called the meeting to order at 7:44 p.m. Present: Albee, Conrad, Ryan and M. Thompson Absent: J. Thompson and Noziska Staff Present: Bob Waibel, City Planner and Vicki Churchill, Secretary Public Present: Marc S. Anderson, Opus Corporation Replat Request, Opus Corporation, Public Hearing Waibel presented the request by Opus Corporation for approval to replat three lots (Lots 3,4, and 5, Block 2, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park) into two lots (proposed Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 2nd Addition). Albee moved, seconded by Ryan, to close the public hearing. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Albee moved, seconded by Ryan, to recommend approval of Planning Case 83-1 Subdivision, replat of Lots 3, 4 and 5, Block 2, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park as depicted in the Hansen, Thorp and pellinen, Inc. Preliminary plat of Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 2nd Addition dated received Chanhassen Community Development Department January 31, 1983. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Sign Ordinance Variance Request - Opus Corporation Waibel updated the Planning Commission on the Opus request for the approval of a sign ordinance variance and issuance of a sign permit to erect a free-standing temporary real estate sign at the southeast corner of the intersection of Park Drive and Highway 5. The application was tabled at the January 26, 1983 meeting in order to allow a representative from Opus Corporation to attend and explain their reasons for requesting the variance. Marc Anderson from Opus stated that they control the covenants which also governs the placement of signs for the area and that they are opposed to any other additional signage of this nature in the Park. Ryan moved, seconded by Albee, that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council approve the Sign Ordinance variance as requested in Planning Case 83-3 Sign Permit and as depicted on the sign location and detail plan dated received Chanhssen Community Development Department - January 5, 1983, with the following conditions: 1. That Opus Corporation be limited to one free-standing off premises temporary real estate sign as contained within this request. 2. Contingent upon the sign being removed within seven days upon the lease or sale of 80% of the property which it is advertising. . . . PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 9, 1983 PAGE 2 Conrad, Albee and Ryan voted aye, M. Thompson voted nay. carried. Motion Thompson voted against the request because 1) he felt the sign would be permanent, 2) he did not think the covenants were fair to companies who will be leasing the property by not letting them have any signage of their own, and 3) he wanted a time limit set for the sign. Annual P-Districts The Planning Commission reviewed updated summaries of all existing P-Districts, in accordance with Section 14.07 of the Zoning Ordinance and agreed with the staff recommendations with the exception of the following: Chanhassen Lakes Business Park: With regard to the status of the Park Drive access on to Hwy. 5. Waibel stated that the staff recommends no change in status until the Hwy. 5 Coalition has completed its efforts in obtaining major upgrading for Hwy. 5. Conrad recommended that they review minutes of previous meetings and other documentations regarding Park Drive being a permanent or temporary access within the next 4 months. Thompson moved, seconded by Albee to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:24.