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2017 - Planning Commission - Agenda's & Minutes CITY OF SPRING PARK PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 8, 2017 — 7:00 PM SPRING PARK SPRING PARK CITY HALL On Lake Winnetonka 1. CALL TO ORDER- The meeting was called to order by Chair Hoffman at 7:01 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE —Chair Hoffman led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Planning Commissioners Jeff Hoffman, Chair; Michael Mason; Pete Kaczanowski; and Max Avalos. Present Staff Present: Dan Tolsma, City Administrator;Al Brixius, City Planner; and Theresa Schyma, City Clerk. Others Present.• Pam Horton, City Council Member/Planning Commission Ex-Officio Alternate 4. ADOPT AGENDA M/Mason, S/Kaczanowski to ado to the agenda. Motion carried 4-0. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from December 14, 2016 M/Kaczanowski, S/Avalos to approve the minutes. Motion carried 4-0. 6. CONSIDERATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Chair& Co-Chair Assignments - Commissioner Mason stated he enjoys being the Co-Chair but believes the job should be rotated on a more regular basis. Commissioners Kaczanowski and Avalos stated they are happy with the job that Commissioner Mason is doing as Co-Chair and would recommend him continuing in that position. M/Hoffman, S/Avalos to assign Jeff Hoffman as Chair of the Planning Commission. Motion carried 4-0. M/Hoffman, S/Kaczanowski to assign Michael Mason as Co-Chair of the Planning Commission. Motion carried 4-0. b. Comprehensive Plan Process Discussion—City Planner Brixius discussed the process and timeline for updating the Comprehensive Plan. He asked for the Planning Commission to review the current plan thoroughly. He stated that the 2040 Comprehensive Plan should be a "City-grown" plan and not a "Planner-grown" plan. City Planner Brixius added that the City Engineer is updating the infrastructure plan as well. City Planner Brixius and City Administrator Tolsma discussed the application process for the Comprehensive Plan Committee. Tactical interviews will be set-up with the City Council, Planning Commission, and Comprehensive Plan Committee. Furthermore business owners and other stakeholders in Spring Park will be involved in the process either as being a full member of the Comprehensive Plan Committee or simply through the tactical interview process. City Planner Brixius also encouraged the Planning Commissioners to talk to their neighbors and other residents to gauge what they want to see in Spring Park in the next 10, 20 and even 30 years. All meetings of the Comprehensive Plan Committee are open to the public so residents could also attend to find out more about the process. Commissioner Mason questioned how the Comprehensive Plan Committee and information about the process is being advertised to the community. City Administrator Tolsma responded that staff will be utilizing the quarterly newsletter, City website, and The Laker. However,word of mouth seems to be the best tool so he is encouraging the City Council and Planning Commission to talk to their neighbors. The Planning Commission consensus was to ask staff to begin compiling statistics regarding City website page views, opening rates for the electronic newsletter, and online City Council meeting views. This will assist staff, Council, and the Planning Commission with more targeted advertising to the community. Chair Hoffman added that at the first meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Committee and in the tactical interviews we could ask how people are receiving news and information about Spring Park. C. Outdoor Storage Feedback To Date — City Administrator Tolsma discussed the feedback he has received from residents regarding the draft outdoor storage ordinance. Also, staff is recommending that any residents who have comments, positive or negative, regarding the draft ordinance should attend the public hearing on May 10 or submit written comments to staff. City Administrator Tolsma added that summary information with photos and diagrams of the proposed ordinance will be posted on the City website to give residents a clear idea of what is being discussed. Commissioners Kaczanowski and Avalos questioned if phone calls and comments from residents were being documented. City Clerk Schyma responded no, staff is advising residents to put their remarks in writing or attend the public hearing so that their comments can be part of the public record without staff trying to interpret their comments on the issue. City Administrator Tolsma discussed comments from one resident about the "hoop house" that is currently on his property. He stated that this particular property has a steep incline that makes a permanent structure for storage difficult. The resident stated that his "hoop houses" are not visible to the public with the height of his fence. Commissioner Mason asked about grandfather rights for "hoop houses." City Planner Brixius responded that temporary structures would not receive grandfather rights. Chair Hoffman stated that building codes are in place for health, safety and welfare. Aesthetics are only part of the issue and once you allow a special exception for one property you are setting precedence for all properties. City Planner Brixius encouraged the Planning Commission to walk by this particular property so that they know the situation that is being discussed. Commissioner Kaczanowski asked how the Planning Commission would be able to defend a new ordinance in regards to properties that have not been maintained for many years. City Planner Brixius responded that the way the Planning Commission and City Council stand by a new outdoor storage ordinance is that City staff receives complaints frequently about how properties are not maintained in Spring Park and have difficulty enforcing the current ordinance which is rather vague and doesn't address the issues that are being raised. The Planning Commission's goal is to adopt a new ordinance that is fair and equitable not only for property owners but also for the surrounding properties as well as the health and safety of the community. City Administrator Tolsma added that Spring Park operates on a complaint basis regarding property maintenance. The complaint policy states that the complainant needs to live within a certain distance of the property they are lodging a complaint against. This prevents someone driving around the entire city and turning in a stack of complaints about properties they do not live near. City Planner Brixius asked the Planning Commission - regarding properties that have not been maintained for many years and where the City has received numerous complaints but has been unable to enforce the current ordinance, does the City allow the property to continue to remain its current state simply because it was allowed in the past? 7. COMMUNICATIONS a. January 3, 2017 Council Minutes b. January 17, 2017 Work Session Minutes c. January 17, 2017 Council Minutes 8. MISCELLANEOUS —Commissioner Mason asked for an update on the water treatment plant. City Administrator Tolsma responded that the water plant is operational but construction will continue in 2017 for smaller "punch list" items and troubleshooting. 9. ADJOURNMENT M/Hoffman, S/Kaczanowski to adjourn the Planning Commission Meeting at 8:07 p.m. Motion carried 4-0. Date Approved: April 12, 2017 Th resa Schyma, City Clerk Dan Tolsma, City Administrator oar" CITY OF SPRING PARK PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 12, 2017 — 7:00 PM SPRING PARK SPRING PARK CITY HALL On Lake Minnetonka 1. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Chair Hoffman at 7:01 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE— Chair Hoffman led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL - Chair Hoffman introduced new Planning Commissioner Bruce Homan. Planning Commissioners Jeff Hoffman, Chair; Michael Mason; Pete Kaczanowski; Max Avalos; and Present Bruce Homan. Staff Present. Dan Tolsma, City Administrator;Al Brixius, City Planner; and Theresa Schyma, City Clerk. Others Present: Pam Horton, City Council Member/Planning Commission Ex-Officio Alternate 4. ADOPT AGENDA— Commissioner Avalos requested to amend Item #8 on the agenda to include a discussion regarding tax-forfeited properties in the City. M/Mason, S/ Kaczanowski to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried 5-0. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from February 8, 2017 M/Kaczanowski, S/Avalos to approve the minutes. Motion carried 5-0. 6. CONSIDERATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Food Truck Discussion i. New Hope Ordinance ii. Delano Ordinance City Planner Brixius presented examples of ordinances relating to food trucks from two other communities. He stated that Back Channel Brewery has made a request for allowing food trucks in Spring Park. City Planner Brixius requested guidance from the Planning Commission on whether they would like a draft food truck ordinance prepared for Spring Park to be considered at a future Planning Commission Meeting. He discussed: • Proximity to brick-and-mortar restaurants • Health Department licensing • Food truck parking being restricted to private property, not County or City roads • Hours of operation • Restricting storage of food trucks • Number of days allowed per permit • Number of permits allowed per year Josh Leddy and Melissa Langseth, Back Channel Brewery representatives,were available for questions. Commissioner Avalos questioned the distance between the brewery and Minnetonka Drive-In. City Planner Brixius responded that it was approximately 100 feet of separation. Mr. Leddy discussed the reasoning behind wanting food trucks to be an option in Spring Park. He stated that the brewery is partnering with the Minnetonka Drive-In and creating a special menu so that their businesses can work with each other. However, on Thursday nights the Minnetonka Drive-In is too busy to be able to accommodate food requests from the brewery. Therefore, the owners of the Minnetonka Drive-In suggested the idea of having food trucks as an option; especially when for times when the Minnetonka Drive-In is closed for the season or too busy to handle the food requests from brewery customers. He added that both business owners have also been researching a way to upgrade the crosswalk to make it more pedestrian-friendly to help that partnership between the two businesses. Ms. Langseth stated that the brewery has reached out to most local food establishments so that brick-and-mortar restaurants know about the brewery and hopefully can help add to their business. They will have take-out menus available for brewery customers and post restaurant information on the brewery website. M/Homan, S/Avalos to approve the City Planner moving forward with developing an ordinance regarding food trucks for the Planning Commission to consider at a future meeting. Motion carried 5-0. 7. COMMUNICATIONS a. March 6, 2017 Council Minutes b. March 20, 2017 Work Session Minutes c. March 20, 2017 Council Minutes 8. MISCELLANEOUS (amended) • Discussion regarding tax-forfeited properties in the City Commissioner Avalos stated that it has been more than a year since the last discussion regarding tax-forfeited property within Spring Park. He requested that staff gather details regarding these properties. Some of these properties are not being maintained so he would like to know all options that are available to the City. Commissioner Kaczanowksi stated that at the very minimum it would be nice to have some of these sites cleaned up. City Administrator Tolsma responded that he will look for surveys on file for all properties, contact Hennepin County for information, and discuss the history of the lots with the City Attorney and City Planner so that he can report back to the Planning Commission. 9. ADJOURNMENT M/Mason, S/Kaczanowski to adjourn the Planning Commission Meeting at 7:52 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. Date Approved: May 10, 2017 T resa Schyma, eity Clerk Dan Tolsma, City Administrator CITY OF SPRING PARK PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 105 2017 — 7:00 PM SPRING PARK SPRING PARK CITY HALL On Lake Minnetonka 1. CALL TO ORDER- The meeting was called to order by Chair Hoffman at 7:06 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE— Chair Hoffman led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Planning Commissioners Jeff Hoffman, Chair; Michael Mason; Pete Kaczanowski; Max Avalos; and Present Bruce Homan. Staff Present.• Dan Tolsma, City Administrator;Al Brixius, City Planner; and Theresa Schyma, City Clerk. Others Present: Catherine Kane Palen, City Council Member/Planning Commission Ex- Officio; and Pam Horton, City Council Member/Planning Commission Ex-Officio Alternate 4. ADOPT AGENDA M/Mason, S/ Kaczanowski to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from April 12, 2017 M/Homan, S/Mason to approve the minutes. Motion carried 5-0. 6. CONSIDERATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Outdoor Storage Public Hearing— Chair Hoffman detailed the procedures for the public hearing. He stated that public comment is important while the proposed ordinances are still in draft form with the Planning Commission. He added that even after the final ordinances move on from the Planning Commission; the City Council still has the opportunity to alter those ordinances. i. Summary By Planner— City Planner Brixius presented a brief summary and history of the proposed ordinances. He further discussed complaint-based enforcement. ii. Open Public Hearing M/Mason, S/Avalos to open the public hearing. Motion carried 5-0. Carl Rosen, 4540 West Arm Road, stated his support for the proposed ordinances. He talked specifically about real estate values being impacted by neighboring properties and large recreational vehicles which create water run-off that is then displaced on a neighbor's property. He also commented that the ordinance will not accomplish anything if"grandfather clauses" will be allowed for storage. City Planner Brixius responded that grandfather rights are only available for land use and not temporary storage. Garrett Schwingle, 3991 Sunset Drive, stated the proposed ordinance needs changes and spoke specifically about corner lots, grandfather clauses, inoperable vehicles and complaint-based enforcement. He added that starting an investigation based on a single complaint seems excessive. He suggested adding language requiring additional complaints before starting an investigation so that a property isn't unfairly targeted by a single person. He also suggested changing the definition for "derelict" vehicles since his classic car would currently fall under this definition since he does not start it in the winter. City Planner Brixius responded that he will look at reevaluating sideyard setbacks for corner lots. He also discussed the enforcement process after receiving a written complaint: 1) site visit by staff, 2) staff assess the situation and make a determination, 3) staff sends a certified letter to the property owner asking for corrective measures within 15-30 days, 4) if not corrected, the citation process begins, and 5) as non-compliance continues, there are progressive citation amounts. He added that Minnesota state law affirms that a violation of a zoning ordinance, where compliance has been refused, is a misdemeanor. Danny Lemke, 3812 Park Lane, stated the proposed ordinances need changes. He specifically discussed the differences between front-yard and back-yard storage and suggested changing the language about storage "not affecting a finished lawn" due to hardcover restrictions in Spring Park. He added that there is a difference between defining requirements for responsible homeowners versus trying to change the reason that people live in Spring Park. City Planner Brixius stated he will look at alternatives for the impervious surface requirements. Paul Oake, 3813 Togo Road, concurred with Mr. Lemke's statements. Tom Trudel, 3910 Del Otero Avenue, stated his support for the proposed ordinances and spoke specifically about property value appreciation and the long-term storage of commercial vehicles that currently occupy his neighborhood. Mike Roland, 2401 Interlachen Road, stated the proposed ordinances need changes and specifically questioned hoop-houses and grandfather rights. He understands that there needs to be some regulations for hoop-houses but stated that some of the hoop-houses in Spring Park have a better appearance than some of the sheds. He suggested a larger setback so that hoop-houses are further away from the road. City Planner Brixius stated that he will look at setbacks for temporary structures and again stated that grandfather rights are only available for land use and not temporary storage. Steve Erickson, 4367 Shoreline Drive, stated the proposed ordinances need changes and spoke specifically about set-backs and hoop-houses. He stated that due to the contour of his lot and being on a county road; there is no option for storage other than a hoop-house and no other location on his lot for outdoor storage. Josh Clemons, 2486 Black Lake Road, stated that most of his questions had already been answered with the City Planner's summary and previous discussion. However, he wanted clarification on lake vehicles in the floodplain area. Alice Schultze, 4357 Channel Road, stated she does not want Spring Park to become too suburban but she does support the proposed ordinances and efforts to beautify the City. She added that, in regards to beautification, the rain garden on Channel Road needs to be better maintained if the City is really trying to clean things up. Beth Aschinger, 2452 Black Lake Road, stated that homeowners should take care of their properties but does not want Spring Park to be overregulated like Orono. She suggested changing the dates for outdoor storage since it is very restrictive, especially for "snowbirds." Anne Marie Borne, 2473 Black Lake Road, stated her support for the proposed ordinances due to her past experience with an unkempt home in her neighborhood that was filled with trash, derelict vehicles, and even rodents. The City was not able to enforce anything and bring that property into compliance. She asked if the new ordinances would increase the ability to actually enforce non- compliance. City Planner Brixius responded that the citation ordinance is already in effect but the proposed ordinances will clarify definitions and clear-up the "gray area" in the Code. Jeff Garberg, 3902 Shoreline Drive, stated his support for the proposed ordinances and specifically commented on abandoned vehicles. He further concurred with Mr. Trudel's comments regarding property value appreciation and the long-term storage of commercial vehicles. Mark Kinter, 2468 Black Lake Road, stated that the section on recreational vehicles is ill-defined and that the two proposed ordinances don't seem to agree when it comes to storage either being on or off a trailer. Also, he questioned the allowed length of recreational vehicles. City Planner Brixius responded that after much discussion about the length of recreational vehicles the Planning Commission decided to remove the 30 foot maximum limit; however, it appears that the language was not removed from the draft ordinances so that will be corrected. Bill Bartolotto, 2429 Black Lake Road, questioned why there isn't proactive enforcement in Spring Park. If City staff drives by a property and sees that something isn't licensed, he questioned why it wouldn't be investigated. City Planner Brixius responded that there isn't enough staff for proactive nuisance enforcement. City Administrator Tolsma added that staff will intervene in emergency situations that need to be addressed immediately if public health or safety is an obvious issue. Chair Hoffman stated that while complaint-based enforcement is the current process, it doesn't mean that Spring Park couldn't have a code enforcement officer for proactive enforcement in the future. Steven Vertnick, 4333 Channel Road, stated that he is a "snowbird" so the dates for allowable outdoor storage affect him and he believes they are restrictive. He further stated that he has a 27 foot recreational vehicle on his 30 foot lot and questioned what would happen in that scenario. Chair Hoffman responded that the concern with that situation is public safety. City Planner Brixius stated that the Planning Commission will have to take his comments and weigh them against the public safety aspect of the situation when considering the proposed ordinances. Chair Hoffman added that dates for allowable outdoor storage need to be included in the ordinance. The Commission is open to adjusting the dates but there do need to be dates in the ordinance for enforcement. Mrs. Aschinger suggested an alternative approach would be to include an allowable length of time instead of listing dates. City Planner Brixius responded that language regarding length of time would be difficult to enforce because staff is not going know how long every item has been stored on each property in the City. Kurt Saltvick, 4323 Shoreline Drive, questioned the 60 inch required height for screening and stated that the requirement seems a bit too high. Mr. Schwingle questioned how this ordinance would affect his fence. City Planner Brixius responded that fencing issues are not included in this ordinance since physical improvements to property are treated differently than storage. Mike Erickson, 3934 Del Otero Avenue, stated his opposition to the proposed ordinances and spoke specifically about the fire wood section of the ordinance and the unique situation with boat storage on Del Otero Avenue. He suggested the language regarding fire wood be changed to four cords so that residents have a sufficient amount of wood for supplementing heat and recreational fire pits. iii. Discussion Chair Hoffman stated that based on the comments received during the hearing and via e-mail that the ordinances need another look. He does not believe the public hearing should be closed. City Planner Brixius responded that he will make some changes to the ordinance and present the Planning Commission with several options at their June 14 meeting. The Commission will then decide on what revisions they would like to see in the ordinance before bringing it back to the residents and re-opening the public hearing on July 12. He further stated that after the June 14 meeting, the revised information will be re-posted for residents to view. City Administrator Tolsma announced that 12 written comments were received from residents prior to the public hearing that were forwarded to the Planning Commission. Written comments were received from: • Steve & Pauline Erickson, 4367 Shoreline Drive • Kay Truwe, 4220 West Arm Drive • Robert& Candace Keskitalo, 4341 Channel Road • Tom Trudel, 3910 Del Otero Avenue • Carl Rosen, 4540 West Arm Road • Rick Rehman, 3942 Del Otero Avenue • Mark & Kris Kinter, 2468 Black Lake Road • Greg Vanderwilt, 3918 Del Otero Avenue • Glenn & Marilyn LaBine, 3826 Budd Lane • Ken & Kathie Olson, 4580 West Arm Road • Lisa Larson, 2055 Dickson Avenue • Nate Richter, 4317 Channel Road iv. Close Public Hearing M/Avalos, S/Homan to continue the public hearing to the July 12 Planning Commission Meeting. Motion carried 5-0. v. Recommendation to Council / Table for Further Discussion b. Continuation of Food Truck Discussion— City Planner Brixius stated that tonight's discussion was information only and no motion is required. He has researched food truck ordinances in other communities and is putting together a draft ordinance for the Planning Commission to consider at the June 14 meeting. This would enable the new ordinance to be in effect prior to Back Channel Brewery's anticipated opening in July. Commissioner Mason asked about Back Channel Brewery's landscape plan. City Planner Brixius responded that he has not yet received a plan but the brewery owners are aware that the requirements of the conditional use permit must be met prior to opening. He added that the landscape plan can be approved by staff. 7. COMMUNICATIONS a. April 3, 2017 Council Minutes b. April 17, 2017 Work Session Minutes c. April 17, 2017 Council Minutes d. April 24, 2017 Goal Setting Minutes 8. MISCELLANEOUS —None. 9. ADJOURNMENT M/Avalos, S/Homan to adjourn the Planning Commission Meeting at 8:41 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. Date Approved:June 14, 2017 The sa Schyma, City Clerk G Dan Tolsma, City Administrator CITY OF SPRING PARK PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 14, 2017 — 7:00 PM SPRING PARK SPRING PARK CITY HALL On Lake Minnetonka 1. CALL TO ORDER- The meeting was called to order by Chair Hoffman at 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—Chair Hoffman led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Planning Commissioners Jeff Hoffman, Chair; Michael Mason; Pete Kaczanowski; Max Avalos; and Present Bruce Homan. Staff Present.- Dan Tolsma, City Administrator;Al Brixius, City Planner; and Theresa Schyma, City Clerk. Others Present- Catherine Kane Palen, City Council Member/Planning Commission Ex- Officio 4. ADOPT AGENDA M/Mason, S/ Kaczanowski to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from May 10, 2017 M/Homan, S/Avalos to approve the minutes. Motion carried 5-0. 6. CONSIDERATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Continuation of Outdoor Storage Ordinance Discussion City Planner Brixius presented a summary of the outdoor storage public hearing that occurred at the May 10, 2017 Planning Commission Meeting. In review of the public hearing comments, the following items needed additional attention and were discussed: • Suggested revision of the definition of derelict vehicles since the current definition may not include restored classic cars that have been winterized and seasonally stored because these vehicles will not immediately start or be operable at a moment's notice. City Planner Brixius offered alternative language to address this issue. The Planning Commission consensus was to accept the additional language. Commissioner Mason stated there are other licenses available besides Classic, including Pioneer. City Planner Brixius stated he could add language regarding additional licenses that are applicable. The Planning Commission consensus was to add language regarding other applicable licenses and also to add a car cover requirement. • Rear yard storage for non-riparian lots was not addressed in the draft ordinance. City Planner Brixius stated that the absence of the rear yard storage was a mistake and has been corrected in the new draft. • The use of pervious pavement or rock as an alternative to hard surface to avoid conflict with the City's hard cover limits. City Planner Brixius stated that these provisions allow for storage on grass surface. The Planning Commission should give direction as to the use of pervious pavement or crushed rock. Chair Hoffman suggested staying in line with the building code so there is no conflict regarding impervious surfaces. Commissioner Avalos stated his concern with recreational vehicle storage on grass surfaces in regards to rainy days and sinkage. The Planning Commission consensus was to allow for storage on grass surfaces and to stay consistent with the Code on impervious surfaces. • Prohibition of hoop houses. Commissioner Mason asked what other cities do in regards to hoop houses. City Planner Brixius responded that the other cities he contracts with do not allow canvas structures as accessory buildings. Chair Hoffman stated that health, safety and welfare need to be considered. Hoop houses are a safety issue since they don't have to pass any type of inspection including load limits which are an issue with snow loads in the winter months. He further stated his opinion that hoop houses do not fit the aesthetics of Spring Park and the long-term vision of the City. Commissioner Homan agreed with Chair Hoffman. However, he stated that he worries that the absence.of hoop houses will bring more blue tarps to the City. .Commissioner Kaczanowski agreed with safety concerns regarding hoop houses. Chair Hoffman asked for an informal opinion from the Planning Commissioners. Commissioners Avalos, Kaczanowski and Hoffman were opposed to hoop houses. Commissioners Mason and Homan were for hoop houses. Commissioner Mason stated that he believes there is a way to word this issue so that hoop houses are allowed since some lots in the City don't can't build an accessory structure. Commissioner Avalos stated that this ordinance includes certain sections that not every resident will agree with and this might be one of those sections. The Planning Commission consensus was to keep the prohibition of hoop houses in the draft ordinance. • Suggested revision of the dates for the lakeside storage of items to make less restrictive especially for snow birds. Chair Hoffman stated the objective with this language was to prohibit year-round storage so the Commission just needs to expand the dates. The Planning Commission consensus was to extend the date range by 30 days on each end to give flexibility to residents. • 30 foot length restriction in the nuisance code. City Planner Brixius stated that the Zoning Ordinance was altered per Planning Commission directive to remove the length restriction. This change was not done for the nuisance code. This change will be included in the next draft. • 60 inch height for required screening. City Planner Brixius stated that the only screening height reference in the draft ordinance is for the rear yard storage that requires a six foot screen fence. He added that a six foot fence is standard. The Planning Commission consensus was to keep the original language. • Suggested revision of language regarding wood storage including limits and location. City Planner Brixius discussed cord limits and possible setback requirements due to potential rodent issues that can occur with wood piles. Chair Hoffman stated he is concerned with setback requirements because usually a homeowner will stack firewood in a back corner of their lot. Chair Hoffman asked for an informal opinion from the Planning Commissioners. Commissioners Avalos, Kaczanowski, Mason and Hoffman were in favor of allowing three cords. Commissioner Homan was in favor of allowing five cords. The Planning Commission consensus was to alter the draft ordinance language to allow three cords of wood. Commissioners Kaczanowski and Homan were in favor of setback requirements. Commissioners Avalos, Mason and Hoffman were not in favor of setback requirements. Commissioner Homan stated he is concerned about wood piles attracting rodents on neighboring properties. City Planner Brixius stated that if there is not a setback requirement then there is the potential for a wall of firewood on a property line. City Administrator Tolsma suggested that instead of a setback requirement there could be language added to state that the wood pile needs to be at least 15 feet from any adjoining residential structure. The Planning Commission consensus was to add language to the draft ordinance to state that the wood pile needs to be at least 15 feet from any adjoining residential structure. b. Food Truck Ordinance i. Discussion - City Planner Brixius presented a summary of the proposed ordinance regarding food trucks. This is an amendment to the City's business licensing and is not zoning related. The City currently has a transient merchant license but it does not address food trucks and this would expand the ordinance to allow it. Planning Commission Ex-Officio Kane Palen asked if there is a limit to how many food trucks can be on a site at one time. City Planner Brixius responded no, but that if there were multiple food trucks on site at one time that each truck would count toward the 84 day limit. He further stated that he would clear up the language before it goes to the City Council. Chair Hoffman discussed noise issues with the use of generators versus the safety issue of running cords to an electrical source. Commissioner Mason stated he believes the food truck should be using an electrical source instead of a generator. Commissioner Homan agreed with Commissioner Mason. Chair Hoffman stated there are cord covers that can be purchased for safety concerns and believes the main concern is noise levels from generators. City Planner Brixius stated that a provision regarding noise could be added to read "noise generation shall not exceed MPCA nighttime standards." City Planner Brixius stated the concern is not about noise from single day events but rather commercial activity and repeated use. Chair Hoffman agreed with City Planner Brixius. Commissioner Avalos questioned if removing the use of generators would limit the number of food trucks and type of food trucks that would be allowed in the City. He also asked if there would be any scenario where a property would not be able to run a cord to an electrical source. City Planner Brixius responded that properties in residential areas could potentially have issues running a cord to an electrical source. However, he continued that language could be added to allow single day events to have use of a generator. ii. Recommendation to Council M/Avalos, S/Kaczanowski to recommend to the City Council to approve draft ordinance language. amending Chapter 13 of the Spring Park City Code related to mobile food trucks as presented in Exhibit A of the Planning memorandum dated May 4, 2017 and further amended to prohibit the use of generators as a power source and to clarify language regarding multiple food trucks on one tiro_pert: at the same time. Motion approved 5-0. 7. COMMUNICATIONS a. May 1, 2017 Council Minutes b. May 15, 2017 Work Session Minutes c. May 15, 2017 Council Minutes 8. MISCELLANEOUS —None. 9. ADJOURNMENT M/Avalos, S/Kaczanowski to adjourn the Planning Commission Meeting at 8:34 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. Date Approved:July 12, 2017 Tl4esa Schyma, City Clerk Dan Tolsma, City Administrator CITY OF SPRING PARK PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OCTOBER 11, 2017 — 7:00 PM SPRING PARK SPRING PARK CITY HALL On Lake Minnetonka 1. CALL TO ORDER- The meeting was called to order by Acting Chair Mason at 7:01 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—Acting Chair Mason led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance 3. ROLL CALL Planning Commissioners Michael Mason, Acting Chair; Max Avalos; Bruce Homan and Pete Present Kaczanowski. Planning Commissioners Jeff Hoffinan, Chair. Absent Staff Present: Dan Tolsma, City Administrator;Al Brixius, City Planner; and Theresa Schyma, City Clerk. Others Present Catherine Kane Palen, City Council Member/Planning Commission Ex- Officio 4. ADOPT AGENDA M/Homan, S/Avalos to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4-0. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from August 9, 2017 M/Avalos, S/Homan to approve the minutes. Motion carried 4-0. 6. CONSIDERATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Review Outdoor Storage Ordinance As Amended By City Council— City Planner Brixius provided detail on the changes the City Council has made to the outdoor storage and public nuisance ordinances that were approved by the Planning Commission in August. He added that the City Council is asking for feedback from the Planning Commission on the changes but that the actual ordinances are still with the City Council for consideration so no vote is required on the item tonight. Commissioner Homan asked if the proposed outdoor storage and public nuisance ordinances are consistent with neighboring towns. City Planner Brixius responded no, the proposed ordinances reflect the unique makeup of Spring Park including lot sizes, layouts, topography, and how the City's residents currently use their lots in this lake community. The proposed ordinances help ensure public safety and,while the changes are minimal, they still accomplish the goal of having a clear and enforceable ordinance. City Administrator Tolsma stated he received correspondence from Chair Hoffman that he was agreeable to the changes made by the City Council. The Planning Commission consensus was that the changes by the City Council to the proposed outdoor storage and public nuisance ordinances are reasonable. b. Informational Signage at Thor Thompson &Wilkes Parks —Acting Chair Mason provided a brief summary on the idea for informational signs at the City's two parks. City Clerk Schyma informed the Planning Commission that there is potential grant money that the City could qualify for to help pay for the informational signs at Thor Thompson and Wilkes Parks. She provided information on the grant requirements and stated that the next grant application deadline is in January 2018. The Planning Commission consensus was to have staff work with the Westonka Historical Society to come up with draft text for the signage at Thor Thompson and Wilkes Parks. Furthermore, the Planning Commission directed staff to apply for a grant with the Minnesota Historical Society to help pay for the signs. Acting Chair Mason stated that once the new playground equipment and signs are installed, it would be nice to rededicate the parks and invite surviving family members to attend the ceremony. c. Next Comprehensive Plan Session Dates &Times—City Planner Brixius stated that the 2040 Comprehensive Plan is approximately 60% complete. He added that the next Comprehensive Plan Committee Meeting will likely be in November. City Planner Brixius added that Council Member Kane Palen has requested the C-1 District be reconsidered so that comments from developers can be gathered and taken into consideration regarding what types of commercial uses they see happening in the future for Spring Park. 7. COMMUNICATIONS —None. 8. MISCELLANEOUS —Acting Chair Mason asked if the Planning Commission should consider adding a public forum to their monthly agendas. City Administrator Tolsma responded that it might be confusing to residents who should be going to the City Council to be heard since they are the elected body in the City and would be able to provide resolution on City issues. Commissioner Kaczanowski added that as long as residents already have a mechanism in place to be heard then he is fine with not adding a public forum to the Planning Commission agendas. 9. ADJOURNMENT M/Avalos, S/Kaczanowski adjourn the Planning Commission Meeting at 7:53 p.m. Motion carried 4-0. Date Approved: December 13, 2017 T14resa Schyma, City Clerk Dan Tolsma, City Administrator