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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 5, 2000CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 590 40TH AVENUE N.E. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 5542 !-3878 (6 ! 2) 782-2800 TDD 782-2806 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING- MINUTES December 5, 2000 MEMBERS Tom Rams(Jell, Chak Donna Schmitt Ted Yehle Stephan Johnson Tammera Ericson The December 5, 2000 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Ramsdell. Members present were Schmitt, Johnson, Ericson, Yehle, and Ramsdell. Also present were Kathryn Pepin (Secretary to the Planning and Zoning Commission), and Tim Johnson (City Planner). MOTION by Ericson, seconded by Johnson, to approve the minutes from the meeting of November 8,2000 and the special meeting of November 27, 2000 as presented in writing. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed. There was not any new business for action at this meeting. The Commission proceeded with the continued review of the proposed Zoning Ordinance changes starting with Section 5 on Page 5-1. The recommended changes are as follows: Page 5-1, Section 9.501 (3): last line should read "except as otherwise provided by this Section". Page 5-4, Section 9.506 shall be deleted. Page 6-3, Section 9.602(11)(i) shall be deleted. Page 6-4, Section 9.603(a) shall be amended to read "Each residentially zoned parcel shall be allowed attac,Se,", two (2) detached accessory building structures and one (1) storage shed". Page 6-4, Section 9.603(1)(b) change the word building to structure. Page 6-4, Section 9.603(1)(c) change the word building to structure. Shall read "Accessory structures for one and two family dwellings shall be set back a minimum of three (3) feet from the side or five (5) feet from the rear lot line ...... " Page 6-4, Section 9.603{1)(e)change the word building to structure and shall read "An accessory building structure, or any combination of accessory btdidings structures, storage sheds and attached garages, shall not exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet in area". Page 6-4, Section 9.603(1)(f) shall be deleted. Page 6-5, Section 9.603(1}g) shall read "The height of an detached accessory structure shall not exceed the height of the principal building or f~ft~,~ H-5) eighteen (18) feet in height, as measured to the highest point, whichever is less". THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING-MINUTES DECEMBER 5,2000 PAGE2 Page 6-5, Section 9.603(1){i) change the word building to structure. Page 6-5, Section 9.603(1){j) change the word building to structure. Page 6-5, Section 9.603(1)(k) change the word buildings to structures. Page 6-5, Section 9.603(1)(m) change the word building to structure. Page 6-4, Section 9.603{1)(n) shall be amended to read "Any accessory building structure capable of storing one (1) or more motorized vehicle shall be provided with a hard-surfaced access driveway, no less than twelve (12) feet in width, to an adjacent public street or alley, and shall be no less t~,;,~ 400 srq~r~ f~t in ~;, then 20' x 20' in size". Page 6-5, Section 9.603(1)(o) change the word buildings to structures. Page 6-5, Section 9.603(1)(p) change the word buildings to structures. Page 6-6, Section 9.603(2)(a) change the word buildings to structures. Page 6-6, Section 9.603(2)(b) change the word building to structure. Page 6-6, Section 9.603(2)(c) shall read "All multiple ~tory end accessory buildings ~tructures over 120 square feet in area shall require a building permit from the City". Page 6-6, Section 9.603(3) has two (g), change second {g) to {h). Page 6-7, Section 9.603(3)(h) shall be deleted. Page 6-7, Section 9.603(5) shall be changed to Section 9.603(4) "Private swimming pools and courts". Page 6-7, Section 9.603(4)(d) shall read as follows: "For swimming pools, the pool itself, the rear yard, or the entire property shall be enclosed by a non-climbable wall, fence or combination thereof at least four-(4) clx (0) feet in height, with a self-closing gate capable of being secured with a lock...." Page 6-9, Section 9.604(2)(a) shall be amended to read as follows: "One-story dwellings shall have a minimum floor area of 1,020 square feet, plus 120 square feet for each additional bedroom over three. The floor area may be reduced 960 square feet of the lot size is 6,500 square feet or less". Page 6-9, Section 9.604(2)(c): Change the 6,000 square feet to 6,500 square feet. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING- MINUTES DECEMBER 5, 2000 PAGE 3 Page 6-9, Section 9.604(2)(d): Change the 6,000 square feet to 6,500 square feet. Page 6-11, Section 9.605(3)(a) Shall be amended to read "No fence shall exceed eight (8) feet in height. Fences exceeding eight'xq~ sovon (7) feet in height shall be deemed structures". Page 6-14, Section 9.608(11)(b) shall be amended to read "The manufacture or storage ~ use of any explosive or blasting agent...". Page 6-16, Section 9.610(2) shall read "No person, firm or corporation may engage in any excavation, grading or filling of any land in the City without first having secured a permit form- from the City Engineer in accordance with this Section". It was determined that at the next meeting, we would begin review with Section 9.612 on Page 6-18. Motion by Erickson, seconded by Johnson, to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 p.m. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Kathryn Pepin Secretary to the Planning and Zoning Commission kp