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Home My WebLink About12-15-11CITY OF LAKEVILLE Planning Commission Meeting Minutes DECEMBER 15, 2011 The December 15, 2011 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Davis in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:03 p.m. Flag pledge and roll call of members: Present: Chair Davis Vice Chair Lillehei Commissioner Blee Commissioner Boerschel Commissioner Drotning Commissioner Grenz Commissioner Maguire Ex- officio Fitzhenry Absent None Staff Present Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Dennis Feller, Finance Director; Allyn Kuennen, Associate Planner; Zach Johnson, Interim City Engineer; and Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary. ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: The November 17, 2011 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented. The November 17, 2011 Planning Commission work session notes were approved as presented. ITEM 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Regarding Agenda Item 8, Mr. Morey indicated that based on comments received from the City Attorney's office, a revised redlined ordinance amendment was distributed at tonight's meeting. ITEM 5. CONAGRA FOODS Chair Davis opened the public hearing to consider the application of APPRO Development representing ConAgra Foods for a vacation of public drainage and utility easements, located at 21325 Hamburg Avenue. The Recording Secretary attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. Nathan Denny from APPRO Development, representing ConAgra, presented an overview of ConAgra's request. Planning Director Daryl Morey presented the planning report. Mr. Morey stated that ConAgra Foods has submitted an application for the vacation of existing Planning Commission Meeting December 15, 2011 Page 2 drainage and utility easements in conjunction with a proposed 27,000 square foot expansion to their building at 21325 Hamburg Avenue. He indicated the building expansion includes the relocation of public utilities. A new public drainage and utility easement will be established over the relocated utilities. Mr. Morey stated that in order to meet Zoning Ordinance requirements for the combined platted lots to be considered a single buildable parcel under single ownership or control, a Zoning Lot letter approved by the City shall be recorded against Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Grist Mill 2nd Addition Mr. Morey stated that Planning and Engineering Department staff recommend approval of the drainage and utility easement vacation, subject to the 2 stipulations listed in the December 9, 2011 planning report. Chair Davis opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. 11.53 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 6:07 p.m. Ayes: Boerschel, Maguire, Lillehei, Davis, Blee, Grenz, Drotning. Nays: 0 Chair Davis asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points were: • Has Hayes Avenue been vacated? Mr. Morey indicated that the portion of Hayes Avenue adjacent to ConAgra and a portion of 213t" Street were vacated with the Grist Mill 2nd Addition plat. • Chair Davis thanked ConAgra for continuing to expand their business in the City of Lakeville. 11.54 Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council approval of the ConAgra easement vacation, located at 21325 Hamburg Avenue, subject to the following 2 stipulations: 1. New boundary drainage and utility easements shall be dedicated by the property owner as shown on the easement vacation and dedication plan. 2. A Zoning Lot letter approved by the City shall be recorded against Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Grist Mill 2nd Addition. Ayes: Maguire, Lillehei, Davis, Blee, Grenz, Drotning, Boerschel. Nays: 0 Planning Commission Meeting December 15, 2011 Page 3 ITEM 6. MIDSTATE RECLAMATION & TRUCKING Chair Davis asked for a motion to table the conditional use permit public hearing to a future Planning Commission meeting at the request of the applicant. 11.55 Motion was made and seconded to table the Midstate Reclamation & Trucking conditional use permit to a future Planning Commission meeting. Ayes: Lillehei, Davis, Blee, Grenz, Drotning, Boerschel, Maguire. Nays: 0 ITEM 7. CITY OF LAKEVILLE Chair Davis opened the public hearing to consider the request of the City of Lakeville for the adoption of the 2012 -2016 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The Recording Secretary attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. Finance Director Dennis Feller presented the 2012 - 2016 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Mr. Feller reviewed the objectives of the CIP and presented a power point which reviewed proposed transportation and utility infrastructure, along with parks and open space improvement projects scheduled for construction from 2012- 2016. Mr. Feller indicated that the purpose of the Planning Commission public hearing and review is to determine the consistency of the CIP with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Feller stated that staff has reviewed the CIP and finds it to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and recommends approval of the 2012 -2016 Capital Improvement Plan, as presented. Chair Davis opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. 11.56 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 6:14 p.m. Ayes: Davis, Blee, Grenz, Drotning, Boerschel, Maguire, Lillehei. Nays: 0 Chair Davis asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points were: • The 185th Street /County Road 50 roundabout and whether a right turn lane into the medical facility in the southeast quadrant of the intersection will be constructed with the proposed improvements. Interim City Engineer Zach Planning Commission Meeting December 15, 2011 Page 4 Johnson commented that access to that medical clinic will be reviewed with Dakota County staff as part of the public improvement design process. • How will the public find out about the improvement projects? Mr. Feller explained that the full CIP will be presented at the December 19f City Council meeting and it will be posted on the City's website. • Explain the proposed widening of Dodd Boulevard between 183rd Street and Hayes Avenue. Mr. Johnson indicated that this improvement project will result in four lanes of traffic on Dodd Boulevard between 185th Street and Hayes Avenue. He stated that the widening of Dodd Boulevard between Hayes Avenue and Cedar Avenue would be completed in conjunction with future land development. • On which side of Dodd Boulevard will the proposed trail from County Road 50 to approximately 208th Street be located? Mr. Johnson explained that preliminary plans identify that trail will be located on the west side of Dodd Boulevard and will connect to the existing trail that connects downtown and Antlers Park. 11.57 Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council adoption of the 2012 -2016 Capital Improvement Plan as presented, which is consistent with the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. Ayes: Blee, Grenz, Drotning, Boerschel, Maguire, Lillehei, Davis. Nays: 0 ITEM 8. CITY OF LAKEVILLE Chair Davis opened the public hearing to consider the request of the City of Lakeville to consider amendments to various chapters in the Subdivision Ordinance and the Zoning Ordinance, as listed on the December 15, 2011 Planning Commission agenda. The Recording Secretary attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. Associate Planner Allyn Kuennen presented the planning report. Mr. Kuennen indicated that the Planning Commission is looking at Part 1 of the proposed modifications of the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance, which involve wording clarifications as well as some responses to issues raised at the Development Forum this past summer and do not include policy issues. He stated that additional amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance, which will require more study and include potential policy items, will be presented in phases at future Planning Commission meetings. 11.58 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 6:26 p.m. Ayes: Grenz, Drotning, Boerschel, Maguire, Lillehei, Davis, Blee. Nays: 0 Planning Commission Meeting December 15, 2011 Page 5 Chair Davis congratulated staff for pulling together and identifying those Development Forum concerns that could be processed more quickly. The development community will appreciate this effort. Chair Davis asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points were: • It was recommended that Section 10- 2 -3.B.3 of the Subdivision Ordinance be amended to read, "The Zoning Administrator may shall refer the final plat to the Planning Commission..." 11.59 Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council approval of the proposed Subdivision Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance amendments, as amended. Ayes: Drotning, Boerschel, Maguire, Lillehei, Davis, Blee, Grenz. Nays: 0 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:29 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Penny Brevig Secreta ATTEST: Ba t Da is, Chair