HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/04/90CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES
June 4, 1990
5:45 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Buck, Brown, Budak, Dell, Wright, Fox and
Mayor McKinley.
The agenda, as proposed, was approved.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the proposed
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance "H -C" Highway Corridor
Overlay District as it pertains to screening/fencing,
setbacks and use restrictions. Proposed amendments were
tabled by the City Council on April 9th to allow the Gateway
Committee time to meet with affected property owners. City
Staff and Gateway Committee members have since met with
Prairie Construction, Michelin Tires, Searles Hayden Signs,
Fuller's Salvage and Goodyear Tires. As a result, several
amendments are being proposed as follows:
1. Existing businesses may request a time extension from
the Design Review Board for changes relating to
screening requirements.
2. To remove language in the use restriction sections
which discourages expansion of certain businesses
within the Corridor.
Wright and Fox now present at 5:50 p.m.
Fuller Salvage is currently requesting the vacation of a
portion of Birmingham to allow for additional storage of
salvage material and area for screening. This may be
opposed by adjacent property owners. Michelin Tires has not
yet provided a plan to the City. Searles Hayden Signs has
begun constructing a fence for screening purposes. Goodyear
has indicated that they will be able to meet the ordinance
with one year.
Mike Christensen, representing Prairie Construction, stated
that they are currently looking at constructing a
combination fence and landscape area that will be submitted
to the Design Review Board. He objected to the required
setback which actually is a taking of property and also
objected to the costs of a landscaping.
Ernie Doden, representing Goodyear Tires, indicated that
fencing will not provide adequate screening since the
highway is higher than the businesses. Don Temeyer,
Planning and Development Director, stated that as
development occurs, improvements can be made with the visual
impact. The service road will be at grade and therefore
screening would be helpful.
Jack Fuller stated that they are waiting for the development
of the Wallace property to the west that will provide
some screening for their own property. Randy Wallace
indicated that they will be planting trees on their property
as required. Don Temeyer, Planning and Development
Director, indicated that the Planning, Programming and
Zoning Commission will be making a recommendation to the
City Council concerning how high junk yards can stack
materials.
No official action was taken by the City Council.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting
was adjourned.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor