HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-17-13 work sessionCITY OF LAKEVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION MINUTES
October 17, 2013
Chair Lillehei called the work session to order at 6:20 p.m.
Members Present: Chair Brooks Lillehei, Vice Chair Bob Boerschel, Karl Drotning,
Gerry Grenz, Linda Maguire, Jason Swenson, and ex- officio Shawn Fitzhenry
Members Absent: Paul Reuvers
Staff Present: Planning Director Daryl Morey and planning consultant Daniel Licht, TPC
Others Present: John Anderson, Winkler Development
Berres Property (Winkler Development Company) Sketch Plan
Mr. Anderson provided an overview of Winkler Development Company's proposed
development of the Berres property located north of 202 Street (CSAH 50) and west of
Hamburg Avenue. He outlined the reasons for their request to rezone the southerly 40
acres, of the approximately 143 acres included in the sketch plan, from RS -3 to RS -4 (the
rezoning request reasons are described in the narrative attached as an exhibit to the
October 10, 2013 planning memo prepared by Associate Planner Kris Jenson). He
indicated that some potential homebuyers get priced out of Lakeville and instead look to
build new homes in Elko -New Market so they can be located within the Lakeville school
district boundaries. He stated that their project will be phased and will be developed over
a period of approximately 6 -10 years.
Planning Commission discussion points included the following:
What are the plans for upgrading /paving the gravel sections of Hamburg Avenue
north of CSAH 50 and 200 Street east of Hamburg Avenue? Mr. Morey
responded that the upgrades of these two streets are not in the City's current CIP.
For Hamburg Avenue, Winkler Development would be required to upgrade
Hamburg Avenue adjacent to their subdivision to an urban street section. For
200 Street, which is not immediately adjacent to the Winkler Development sketch
plan, the upgrade would likely be done with the development of the properties
directly adjacent to 200 Street between Hamburg and Cedar avenues.
• How long will Joanne Berres' house remain? Mr. Anderson stated that they will
plat around the house (addressed at 8245 — 202 Street) with the initial
development phase but it is planned to be removed prior to completion of the
project.
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• Commissioner Grenz stated that he would like to see fewer driveways on 200
Street because he feels that traffic on 200 Street will greatly increase with this
development as it will become a short cut to and from Cedar Avenue for the
homeowners in the Winkler Development subdivision.
Are there any other collector streets that will be constructed in this area that could
handle traffic heading to Cedar Avenue besides CSAH 50? Mr. Morey responded
that 194 Street is a major collector to the north but the future extension of 194
Street to Cedar Avenue would be through property that is zoned agricultural and is
outside the MUSA so the extension would likely not be completed for ten or more
years.
What is the timeframe for preparing land use designations for the Cedar Avenue
corridor area? Mr. Morey responded that this area is designated Urban Reserve
(not before 2020) on the Staged MUSA Expansion Areas map and is identified as
a Special Plan Area in the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. Given that Cedar Avenue
is designated as a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor and given the development
projects that are currently proposed at the edges of the Urban Reserve area, staff
is exploring the feasibility of preparing a special land use study for the Urban
Reserve, possibly in 2014.
Are there any parks planned in the area of the Winkler Development sketch plan?
Mr. Morey responded that the 2006 Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan identifies a
neighborhood park search area in the northeast corner of the Winkler
Development sketch plan. He stated that a sketch plan has also been submitted
for a proposed single family development on approximately 80 acres to the west of
the Winkler Development sketch plan. Staff is exploring the possibility of centering
the neighborhood park along the shared boundary of the two proposed single
family developments.
What about pedestrian access to Aronson Park? Mr. Morey stated that there are
no plans at this time for a controlled pedestrian crossing of CSAH 50 to Aronson or
Quigley -Sime parks. Pedestrian access to these parks from the north side of
CSAH 50 will likely be studied as part of staff's review of the Winkler Development
preliminary plat.
• What is the price point difference between the RS -3 and RS -4 lots? Mr. Anderson
responded.
How much does the proposed RS -4 rezoning help the City maintain the 3.0
dwelling units /acre density identified in the 2008 Comprehensive Plan? Mr. Morey
responded that the slightly higher density associated with RS -4 lots versus RS -3
lots will help offset the recent RS -4 single family lots that have been platted in
areas zoned RST -2 and RM -1 (the Zoning Ordinance allows RS -4 single family
lots in the RST -2 and RM -1 districts).
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• Can the ponding areas be more centrally located within the project area? Mr.
Anderson stated that the ponds are located in the low areas within the proposed
development.
• What are staffs projections for residential development and new home
construction in the near future? Mr. Morey responded that single family building
permits in 2013 are almost 100 units ahead of this time last year. In addition, the
number of single family lots currently proposed for development is the highest in
the last roughly 10 years.
The Planning Commission expressed support for the proposed RS -4 rezoning of the
southerly 40 acres of the proposed development.
The work session adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
spectfully submitted,
Daryl M *rey, Pla'hnAg Director
Brooks Lillehei, Chair