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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-04-13CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES April 4, 2013 Vice Chair Boerschel 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: Linda Maguire, Bob Boerschel, Gerry Grenz, Karl Drotning, Ex- officio member Shawn Fitzhenry Members Absent: Chair Brooks Lillehei, Paul Reuvers Others Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; David Olson, Community & Economic Development Director; and Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary 3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes The February 21, 2013 Planning Commission meeting 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. Draft motion of the April 3, 2013 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources meeting regarding the Shady Oak Grove Fourth Addition preliminary and final plat. Mr. Morey commented that Jason Swenson has been appointed by the City Council to fill the Planning Commission vacancy and will be sworn in at the April 18, 2013 meeting. 5. MOM Brands Vice Chair Boerschel opened the public hearing to consider a Conditional Use Permit to allow two principal buildings on a single parcel in the O -P, Office Park District, located at 20802 Kensington Boulevard. The Recording Secretary attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. Paul Holzhueter, Vice President of Business Development for MOM Brands, presented a short history of MOM Brands (formerly Malt -O -Meal) since they moved to Lakeville. He stated that in 2009 they bought and remodeled the old Hearth and Homes office building and then expanded the building in 2011 and installed a product test center. In 2012 MOM Brands decided to move their corporate Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, April 4, 2013 Page 2 headquarters to Lakeville and have purchased the adjacent former New Morning Windows building to establish a corporate campus. They intend to combine the two parcels, which requires approval of a conditional use permit to allow multiple principal buildings on one parcel of land. He indicated that the City has been very supportive of their business growth and expansion. Community & Economic Development Director Dave Olson commented on one more bit of history with MOM Brands. He indicated that MOM Brands purchased the north 4Y2 acres of the original New Morning Windows property in 2009. The Planning Commission and City Council were involved in a request for modifications and consents that were granted for the conservation easement that existed across the north 165 feet on the original New Morning Windows property. Mr. Olson presented the planning report. Mr. Olson stated MOM Brands has applied for a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow multiple principal buildings on one lot of record as allowed in the O -P, Office Park District. MOM Brands has submitted plans that propose to develop the two properties they have acquired into a multi - building campus. Mr. Olson indicated that the proposed parking lot design does not comply with the setback requirements of the original separate lots and thus MOM Brands is requesting a lot combination which results in two principal buildings on a single lot and their need for a CUP. Mr. Olson showed plans identifying the current and proposed property lines and site development. He reviewed the general performance standards for a CUP, as listed in the March 29, 2013 planning report, including parking and pedestrian and vehicle circulation. He indicated that the Zoning Ordinance requires 546 parking spaces for both the West and East buildings. The site plan proposes 499 spaces and identifies the location of the 47 spaces proposed to be deferred on the south side of the East building. Mr. Olson indicated that MOM Brands has sufficient property to meet any future parking needs. The Engineering Department has reviewed all the civil plans for the parking lot. MOM Brands is proposing to add four more rain gardens to assist in the storm water management. Mr. Olson stated that Findings of Fact were included in the planning report for review and staff recommends approval of the MOM Brands CUP subject to the six stipulations listed in the March 29, 2013 planning report. Vice Chair Boerschel opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. Motion was made by Maguire, seconded by Drotning to close the public hearing at 6:23 p.m. Ayes: Maguire, Boerschel, Grenz, Drotning. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, April 4, 2013 Nays: 0 Page 3 Vice Chair Boerschel asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points were: • When asked about semi -truck traffic, Mr. Holzhueter indicated that the test center is in the West building and there is room for specialty packaging in the East building. He indicated that there would only be three to five semi - trucks arriving per week, with mainly UPS and delivery trucks. He indicated that MOM Brands is much less industrial than New Morning Windows was. • Commissioner Grenz asked about the parking deferment. Mr. Morey stated the parking deferment will be for the combined lots and will run with the land. He stated that parking deferments are handled administratively and the new parking deferment will supersede the existing one. • The Planning Commission agreed that repurposing the New Morning Windows building as an office complex is good and it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the zoning of the site. • Vice Chair Boerschel indicated that this is a great plan, exciting for Lakeville and congratulated MOM Brands on their expansion. Motion was made by Maguire, seconded by Drotning to recommend to City Council approval of the MOM Brands Conditional Use Permit, subject to the following six stipulations: 1. The site and building must be used according to the plans approved by the City Council. 2. A lot combination request must be submitted and approved by the City and recorded with Dakota County. 3. A landscape plan must be submitted and approved by the City prior to the installation of any plant materials. 4. A lighting photometric plan must be submitted and approved by the City prior to the installation of any new lighting. 5. Grading and drainage plans for the parking lot improvements must be approved by the City prior to commencement of construction of these improvements. 6. A parking deferment application must be submitted and approved by the City. Ayes: Boerschel, Grenz, Drotning, Maguire. Nays: 0 6. David McNutt Vice Chair Boerschel opened the public hearing to consider the preliminary and final plat of two lots to be known as Shady Oak Grove Fourth Addition, located south of 185 Street (CSAH 60) and west of Ipava Avenue adjacent to Irvine Way. The Recording Secretary attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, April 4, 2013 Page 4 David McNutt presented an overview of his request. Mr. McNutt currently lives in this neighborhood and will be the developer of these lots. He stated these lots will be unique. He will save as many trees as possible and he plans to build a house on one of the lots for himself. Daryl Morey, Planning Director, presented the planning report. Mr. Morey reviewed the history of the Shady Oak Grove development as identified in the March 29, 2013 planning report. Mr. Morey stated that Mr. McNutt has submitted a preliminary and final plat application to subdivide Outlot A, Shady Oak Grove Third Addition into two single - family lots to be known as Shady Oak Grove Fourth Addition. The frontage and access to these two lots will be directly off Irvine Way, so there is no need for the construction of 187 Street as required with the five single family lots proposed with Shady Oak Grove Second Addition. Mr. Morey stated that the preliminary and final plat complies with the provisions of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances. He stated that staff recommends approval of the Shady Oak Grove Fourth Addition preliminary and final plat, subject to the four stipulations listed in the March 29, 2013 planning report. Vice Chair Boerschel opened the hearing to the public for comment. John Koznick, 18667 Irvine Way. Mr. Koznick has talked with Mr. McNutt and is supportive of this proposed development. Motion was made by Drotning, seconded by Maguire to close the public hearing at 6:39 p.m. Ayes: Grenz, Drotning Maguire, Boerschel. Nays: 0 Vice Chair Boerschel asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points were: • Commissioner Grenz asked the length of the proposed driveways. Mr. Morey stated the driveways will be approximately the same length as the existing driveway on the adjacent lot to the east. He stated that the City does not regulate the length, only the width and setbacks of residential driveways. • Commissioner Drotning commented that there will be opportunities to provide public street connections between neighborhoods with the future development of the properties to the west of the Shady Oak Grove development. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, April 4, 2013 Page 5 Motion was made by Drotning, seconded by Maguire to recommend to City Council approval of the Shady Oak Grove Fourth Addition preliminary and final plat, subject to the following four stipulations: 1. The recommendations outlined in the March 29, 2013 engineering report. 2. The recommendations of the Park, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee. 3. A security in the amount of $3,000 will be required to be submitted prior to the release of the final plat mylars to insure that tree preservation is consistent with the approved tree preservation plan. 4. The following setbacks must be maintained throughout the development: a. A 30 -foot front yard setback. b. A 30 -foot rear yard setback. c. A 10 -foot side yard setback. Ayes: Drotning Maguire, Boerschel, Grenz. Nays: 0 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Penny Bre ' , Recording Secret Bob Boerschel, Vice Chair