Friday, April 23, 2021 · 7:00 PM
Agenda
Not posted
What was on the agenda.
One-line summary
The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the FX Auto/Perkins CUP and variance, discussed Guimont outdoor storage without a vote, and set that item up for a May 25 public hearing.
8 items as recorded in the packet and minutes, each with a plain-English summary of what was at issue.
AGENDA-001Called to Order
The commission opened the meeting, recorded attendance, handled the routine agenda and prior-minutes motions, and adjourned at 7:58 p.m. The minutes record the two opening approval motions but do not state their outcomes; the adjournment motion carried unanimously by the phrase “All in favor.”
The minutes record that the meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
AGENDA-002Pledge of Allegiance
The commission opened the meeting, recorded attendance, handled the routine agenda and prior-minutes motions, and adjourned at 7:58 p.m. The minutes record the two opening approval motions but do not state their outcomes; the adjournment motion carried unanimously by the phrase “All in favor.”
Listed on the agenda; the minutes do not record a separate action.
AGENDA-003Roll Call
The commission opened the meeting, recorded attendance, handled the routine agenda and prior-minutes motions, and adjourned at 7:58 p.m. The minutes record the two opening approval motions but do not state their outcomes; the adjournment motion carried unanimously by the phrase “All in favor.”
The minutes list the members present.
AGENDA-004Approve or amend April 27, 2021 meeting agenda
The commission opened the meeting, recorded attendance, handled the routine agenda and prior-minutes motions, and adjourned at 7:58 p.m. The minutes record the two opening approval motions but do not state their outcomes; the adjournment motion carried unanimously by the phrase “All in favor.”
The minutes record the motion but do not state a vote result for this item.
AGENDA-005Approve March 23, 2021 Planning & Zoning minutes
The commission opened the meeting, recorded attendance, handled the routine agenda and prior-minutes motions, and adjourned at 7:58 p.m. The minutes record the two opening approval motions but do not state their outcomes; the adjournment motion carried unanimously by the phrase “All in favor.”
The minutes record the motion but do not state a vote result for this item.
AGENDA-006FX Auto / Perkins Contracting CUP and variance
Public hearing on FX Auto / Perkins Contracting conditional use permit and variance request at 19745 Nowthen Boulevard.
The commission held the public hearing on Mark Froehlich’s FX Auto request at the Perkins Contracting property, discussed vehicle storage on gravel behind the fence, parking-area paving, signage treatment for the antique car, the house being used as an office, and restoration of pretreatment and infiltration basins. After the hearing closed, the commission voted all in favor to recommend approval of the conditional use permit and variance for major automobile repair on the C-1 property.
The commission recommended approval by motion after the public hearing closed.
AGENDA-007Guimont Outdoor Storage discussion
Discussion on Dan Guimont's request for feedback on outdoor storage at 19009 Rhinestone Street through an amended IUP.
The commission discussed Dan Guimont’s request to move forward with an amended IUP for outdoor storage at 19009 Rhinestone Street. Members expressed concerns that the existing 2019 IUP only allowed indoor storage, that outdoor storage was already being advertised and producing income, and that the property needed cleanup before the idea could be entertained. No vote was taken; Guimont said he planned to continue, and staff was to advertise a public hearing for May 25, 2021.
No formal recommendation was voted on; the applicant said he planned to continue and staff would advertise a public hearing for May 25, 2021.
AGENDA-008Adjourn
The commission opened the meeting, recorded attendance, handled the routine agenda and prior-minutes motions, and adjourned at 7:58 p.m. The minutes record the two opening approval motions but do not state their outcomes; the adjournment motion carried unanimously by the phrase “All in favor.”
The adjournment motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
4 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.
MOTION-001Motion by Pearo; 2nd by Schiller to Approve tonight's meeting agenda of April 27, 2021.
moved by Pearo, seconded by Schiller
MOTION-002Motion by Pearo; 2nd by Jorgensen to Approve the Planning & Zoning Meeting minutes of March 23, 2021.
Motion by Pearo; 2nd by Jorgensen to Approve the Planning & Zoning Meeting minutes of March 23, 2021.
moved by Pearo, seconded by Jorgensen
MOTION-003Motion to approve a Conditional Use Permit & Variance Request by Mark Froehlich of FX Auto Repair for property owned by Perkins Contracting at 19745 Nowhen Boulevard to allow Major Automobile Repair on this commercial property zoned C-1.
Motion to approve a Conditional Use Permit & Variance Request by Mark Froehlich of FX Auto Repair for property owned by Perkins Contracting at 19745 Nowhen Boulevard to allow Major Automobile Repair on this commercial property zoned C-1
moved by Pearo, seconded by Jorgensen
all in favor
MOTION-004Motion to adjourn.
Motion to adjourn
moved by Schiller, seconded by Jorgensen
All in favor
When someone referred back to earlier business, we found the matching prior discussion and tied it in here.
In the rear portion of the building, an Interim Use Permit was approved in 2015 for a motorcycle shop. Mr. Froehlich has taken over that space for an auto repair.
— Liz Stockman
What this is about
Planner Stockman recalled the 2015 approval for a motorcycle shop in the same Perkins building space now used by FX Auto.
The records I searched do not contain a prior 2015 decision matching this recollection for an Interim Use Permit for a motorcycle shop in the Perkins building space now used by FX Auto. The search results mainly show unrelated 2026 Interim Use Permit materials, including cannabis cultivation and other home-occupation conditions, but they do not identify the Perkins building, a motorcycle shop, Mr. Froehlich, or FX Auto.
There is really no intensification of use here as was approved back in 2015.
— Liz Stockman
What this is about
Planner Stockman compared the FX Auto use to what had been approved in 2015 and said there was no real intensification.
The records I searched do not contain a prior 2015 approval matching Planner Stockman’s recollection about the FX Auto use or a finding that there was “no intensification of use.” The search results returned later 2026 packet materials, mostly ordinance language about City Planner review of lot line adjustments and minor subdivisions, plus unrelated packet content. Based on these results alone, there is no record here of the 2015 approval, its conditions, or any vote outcome to confirm the comparison.
Chair Ames stated that it appears to him that the IUP that was given to Guimont back in 2019 hasn't been followed. The IUP was only for indoor storage.
— Dale Ames
What this is about
Chair Ames recalled that Guimont’s 2019 IUP was not being followed because it only allowed indoor storage.
The records I searched do not contain a prior 2019 IUP decision for Guimont or any record confirming that the IUP was limited to indoor storage. The search results returned unrelated Planning and Zoning materials, including 2025 discussions about a dog boarding business and routine meeting records, but nothing matching Chair Ames’s recollection about Guimont’s IUP terms or compliance.
An IUP was approved in 2019 to allow interior storage within the site's accessory buildings which prohibits outdoor storage other than what is permitted within the RRA, Rural Residential Agriculture District.
What this is about
The agenda and discussion materials noted the 2019 Guimont IUP as the prior decision governing indoor storage and prohibiting outdoor storage beyond RRA allowances.
The records I searched do not contain the 2019 Guimont interim use permit decision or meeting materials matching this recollection. The search results do show later references to RRA, Rural Residential Agriculture zoning and accessory buildings, but they are for other properties and applications in 2025–2026, not the Guimont IUP. Based on these results alone, I cannot confirm the date, vote, or specific conditions of a 2019 approval governing indoor storage or prohibiting outdoor storage beyond what is allowed in the RRA district.
Mr. Guimont contacted the City immediately and made application for an Amended Interim Use Permit (IUP) with intentions of updating the current IUP which was approved for the property on November 12, 2019.
What this is about
The Guimont staff memo recalled the November 12, 2019 IUP and summarized how it limited storage to indoor space.
The records searched only partially confirm the recollection. The excerpts do not include the November 12, 2019 minutes or vote for the original Guimont Interim Use Permit, so they do not independently confirm the original approval action or vote outcome. They do match the staff memo’s description of the storage limits. In the February 24, 2026 packet and again in the March 10, 2026 packet, the IUP conditions state that “all materials, equipment and parts used for the business shall be stored in the accessory structure” and that “no outside storage of any items is permitted.” The same conditions also say that any change or intensification of the use, or activities not permitted by the IUP, would require an amended IUP.
17\. No liquid, gaseous and solid wastes resulting from the use shall be discharged into the soil, water or air until the specific methods and means of discharge have been reviewed and approved
16\. Noise levels which constitute a nuisance shall be prohibited as regulated in the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Noise Pollution Control Rules (MN Rules Ch. 7030). 17\. No liquid, gas
8\. No concrete shall be made on the property. Any concrete used shall be sent directly to the off-site project. No concrete washout is permitted on the property. 9\. All materials, equipment a
10\. All materials, equipment and parts used for the business shall be stored in the accessory structure. No outside storage of any items is permitted. 11\. All personal property stored on sit
compliant, then installation of a new ISTS or remediation of a non-compliant ISTS shall be completed prior to commencement of the business. 10\. All materials, equipment and parts used for the
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