HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-07-13CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
February 7, 2013
Chair Lillehei called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
Hall. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was given.
Members Present: Chair Brooks Lillehei, Paul Reuvers, Linda Maguire, Gerry Grenz,
Joe Blee, and ex- officio Shawn Fitzhenry.
Members Absent: Karl Drotning, Bob Boerschel, and Bart Davis.
Others Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director and Penny Brevig, Recording
Secretary.
3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes
The January 17, 2013 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as
presented.
The January 17, 2013 Planning Commission work session minutes were approved
as presented.
4. Announcements
Mr. Morey stated that the following items were distributed to the Planning
Commission at tonight's meeting:
A. E -mail from a resident in support of the proposed Bellante PUD amendment
(Agenda Item 5).
5. Bellante
Chair Lillehei opened the public hearing to consider an amendment to the Bellante
Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow a front yard building setback to a private
drive of less than 30 feet for one twinhome building. The Recording Secretary
attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State
Statutes and City Code.
William Feldman, President of Westar Properties, presented an overview of his
request. Mr. Feldman stated that he and his engineer have looked at various
options to address the proposed twinhome building setback from the existing
sanitary sewer line to the east and they concluded that a PUD amendment is the
best alternative after taking into consideration the requirements of the City and the
desires of the buyer and the builder of the twinhome.
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, February 7, 2013 Page 2
Planning Director Daryl Morey presented the planning report. Mr. Morey stated that
William Feldman, representing the Bellante townhome development, has submitted
an application for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) amendment to allow a
reduced front setback for a proposed two unit townhome building from the back of
curb of the existing private drive. The developer is requesting flexibility in the
setback requirement only for this two -unit building within the Bellante PUD in order
to obtain a minimum of five feet of separation between the existing sanitary sewer
line to the east and the proposed townhome building footings.
Mr. Morey stated that the proposed reduced building setback to the private drive is a
result of the public sanitary sewer line within Lot 17, Block 1, Bellante being placed
too close to the east (rear) lot lines for Lots 15 and 16, Block 1, Bellante. Mr. Morey
indicated that staff and the developer looked at three options that would have made
the PUD amendment unnecessary including reducing the depth of the townhome
building, constructing the twinhome with a cantilever design to place the rear
foundation further from the sanitary sewer line, and relocating the sanitary sewer line
to the east. Relocating the sanitary sewer line would include the cost associated
with installing the new pipe, including 3 -4 new manholes, as well as the long range
additional City costs associated with maintaining the additional manholes.
Mr. Morey stated that the proposed amendment is consistent with the Bellante PUD
and findings of fact have been provided for the Planning Commission's
consideration. Staff recommends approval of the PUD amendment subject to the
one stipulation listed in the February 1, 2013 planning report.
Chair Lillehei opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There were no comments from the audience.
Motion was made by Blee, seconded by Reuvers to close the public hearing at
6:11 p.m.
Ayes: Reuvers, Maguire, Lillehei, Grenz, Blee.
Nays: 0
Chair Lillehei asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion
points were:
Commissioner Grenz questioned whether the sanitary sewer pipe was right next
to the property line. Mr. Morey identified the location of the sanitary sewer pipe
as shown on Exhibit E of the February 1, 2013 planning report approximately one
foot east of the rear lot line for Lot 16. He stated that Operations and
Maintenance staff have indicated that they could perform maintenance on the
sanitary sewer line on the east side of the pipe within Lot 17, which is owned by
the City.
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, February 7, 2013
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The remaining members of the Planning Commission agreed that this request is
a reasonable solution that is consistent with the original Bellante PUD,, and noted
that the City has not received any negative comments from neighbors regarding
the PUD amendment.
Motion was made by Maguire, seconded by Reuvers to recommend to City
Council approval of the Bellante Planned Unit Development Amendment, subject to
the following stipulation:
The townhome building to be constructed on Lots 15 and 16, Block 1, Bellante,
shall be constructed in the location shown on the Certificate of Survey prepared
by Rehder and Associates, revised January 10, 2013.
Ayes: Maguire, Lillehei, Blee, Reuvers.
Nays: Grenz. Commissioner Grenz did not consider this a hardship and does
not see a reason why the building could not be redesigned to fit
on the lot and avoid the PUD amendment.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Penny Br Recording Secret*
Brooks - -