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Minutes of January 12, 1998
Commissioner Schommer opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Schommer, Harrington, Flora, Strauss, Donndelinger, and Schultz.
Staff Present: Community Development Director Michael Wozniak.
Minutes:
Commissioner Schommer called for correction or changes to the December 8, 1997 meeting minutes. There being
no changes or corrections the meeting minutes were approved.
Public Hearing: Linn Companies Redevelopment Project - 1500 Vermillion St. Comprehensive Plan
Amendment, Rezone, Special Use Permit:
Following a presentation of background information by Community Development Director Wozniak,
Commissioner Schommer opened the public hearing at 7:10. Comments were received from the following
individuals:
Graham Cahill of 211 W. 14th St. expressed concerns about increased traffic in the vicinity of the site and also,
mentioned problems associated with noise and trash from M & H.
May Holzmer commented that she was not adverse to change but suggested that traffic was becoming a
significant problem on 15th St.
John Hamilton of 1527 Eddy Street asked questions about how the project would impact his property.
Virginia Brown of 1511 Vermillion St. recognized traffic concerns at the intersection of 15th and Vermillion, but
thought that the redevelopment plan would improve the area.
Steve Linn of the Linn Companies noted the consolidation of curb cuts included in the plan and noted his intent to
install cedar privacy fences abutting the motel and residential properties.
There being not further comments Commissioner Schommer closed the public hearing at 7:50 p.m.
Commission Harrington moved and Commissioner Donndelinger made a second to recommend approval
to City Council of an ordinance to rezone part of the Linn Companies Property from R-3 Medium
Residential to C-3 Community Regional Commerce (125 W. 15th St.) And a Comprehensive Plan
Amendment to reguide part of the property from U-1 Urban Residential C Commercial (119,121,125 W.
15th St.).
Upon vote taken, Ayes, 5; Nays, 1.
Commissioner Schulz moved and Commissioner Strauss made a second to recommend approval of a
Special Use Permit to allow a gas station and an automobile repair center at 1500 Vermillion St. subject to
the following conditions:
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Nomination/Election of Officers:
Commissioner Strauss moved to nominate Commissioner Schultz
Obtaining all necessary permits to construct the facility including the required access permit from
MNDOT.
Approval of required rezoning.
Approval of required Comprehensive Plan Amendment.
Approval of and adherence to all site plan requirements.
for the position of Vice-Chair and
Commissioner Schommer made a second. Commissioner Flom moved to nominate Commissioner Schommer for
the position of Chair and Commissioner Schultz made a second.
Upon voice vote. Motions carried.
Adjournment:
Commissioner Harrington moved and Commissioner Strauss made a second to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
Upon vote taken, motion carried.