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Home My WebLink About02-06-14 work sessionCITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION MINUTES February 6, 2014 Chair Lillehei called the work session to order at 6:45 p.m. Members Present: Chair Brooks Lillehei, Joe Blee, Karl Drotning, Gerry Grenz, Linda Maguire, and Jason Swenson Members Absent: Vice Chair Bob Boerschel, Paul Reuvers, and ex- officio Shawn Fitzhenry Staff Present: Planning Director Daryl Morey, Administrative Services Manager Allyn Kuennen, and planning consultant Daniel Licht, TPC Others Present: Stephen Bona and Thomas Strohm, Homestead Partners and Paul Kangas, Loucks and Associates Homestead Partners Villa Concept Mr. Bona provided a background of similar projects that Homestead Partners has developed, or is developing, in the Twin Cities area. Eden Gardens in Eden Prairie was cited as a specific example that is currently going through the planning process. He gave an overview of their proposed villa project on the 17.7 acre parcel located west of Kenwood Trail (CSAH 50) at Jurel Way. Mr. Kangas stated that the topography lends itself better to a detached housing product than a large footprint apartment building because they can step the pads between buildings and minimize the need for extensive grading and large retaining walls. Mr. Morey provided background on zoning, land use, and the Comprehensive Plan housing goals and objectives for the subject property. He outlined the three options listed in his January 30, 2014 planning report and requested the Planning Commission's input on the Homestead Partners villa concept. The Planning Commission expressed support for the villa concept utilizing Option 3 listed in the planning report (rezoning the property to PUD). However, the Planning Commission expressed some concern over the proposed reduction in density on this parcel, which is currently zoned RH -1. The Planning Commission also expressed concern about the establishment of an HOA for the villa project that would be responsible for retaining wall, snow and lawn maintenance given similar developments in the city where the HOA became non - functional and the problems that were created for the residents and for the City. Planning Commission Work Session Minutes - February 6, 2014 Page 2 Mr. Licht indicated that the 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update assumed higher density residential development in the Cedar Avenue corridor when that area of the city is brought into the MUSA and land uses are established. Chair Lillihei opened the work session by thanking Commissioners for contacting staff with questions in advance of meetings and reminding Commissioners to carefully reflect on the comments they intend to make at the meetings to ensure they are not saying anything that is inappropriate given that the Planning Commission meetings are broadcast on cable TV. Envision Lakeville Mr. Kuennen asked the Planning Commission to brainstorm around each of the six strategic priorities listed in the Envision Lakeville report and consider ideas regarding new policies, programs or initiatives for consideration by the City Council that may help enhance or maintain Lakeville as a desirable location to work, live and play over the next 25 years. The following outlines those ideas discussed during the brainstorming session: Increased Economic Sustainability: • Maintain and improve as needed an efficient planning and development review process. • Consider the effects of increased telecommuting, working from home and home based offices and what that means to future development trends /patterns. • Need to consider future technology that would promote increased economic development opportunities in Lakeville. • Need to consider that what has worked in the past will not necessary work in the future, such as internet shopping will change the way retail stores are developed and function. • It is important that Lakeville provide housing for all types of employees to support a range of commercial, industrial and office developments. • The Planning Commission must continue to be flexible when considering developments to adapt to possible technological changes, market conditions and the needs of the residents without compromising the desirability of the community. • It is important to provide the appropriate land uses and standards to provide opportunities for the continued development of high -tech, office park/campus and commercial uses. • It is important to maintain a good internal road system with connections to 1 -35. • An analysis should be completed to review missing road connections that, if completed, would promote additional development within the City, such as the Planning Commission Work Session minutes - February 6, 2014 Page 3 extension of Kenrick Avenue north of the TimberCrest Development and Keokuk Avenue north to 172 Street and Klamath Trail. • The City should proactively research funding options for the construction of missing road connections and development of the adjacent land to improve the overall transportation system. Support Quality Education: • It is important to work with the school districts to review, maintain and improve safe routes to schools including roads, sidewalks and trails. • Access between neighborhoods and to schools should be priority with all new residential developments. • Service district boundaries for individual schools should be considered with new residential developments to provide safe trail /sidewalk connections and road crossings. • Work with the school districts to review school district boundaries to consider how students safely get to school from new and existing developments. • Discuss the school busing policies with the school districts to review the potential impact that policy may have on road, trail and sidewalk designs as well as impacts on traffic congestion and safety issues for children walking to /from school and parents picking -up or dropping -off their children. • A quality transportation system is important to provide a safe means of travel for school buses and students. Develop a Community of Choice: • It is important to maintain commercial, residential, office, and industrial standards to provide quality developments within the City to promote Lakeville as a desirable place to live, work and play. • It is important to maintain and enhance our lakes, natural areas, quality housing, good schools and continued good management of the City. • Trails, sidewalks, greenway and open space areas make Lakeville unique and a community of choice in the metro area. • Improved amenities within the park system and around the lakes should be considered. • Discuss the options of creating a regional attraction that is uniquely Lakeville. • It is important to remember and learn from the past trends, developments, initiatives and policies, both the negative and positive, while we prepare for the future. Cultivate a Sense of Community: • Trail connections through neighborhoods, greenways and commercial areas enhance a sense of community. • Options to minimize the crossing of major collector and arterial roads should be considered. Planning Commission Work Session Minutes - February 6, 2014 Page 4 • Church and community events should be promoted to provide a sense of community. • Interconnections between complimentary developments should be encouraged such as Hosanna Church and The Fountains of Hosanna senior housing facility. • A larger outdoor community area would provide a venue for outdoor concerts and events to bring the community together. • Continue to promote the Downtown area and redevelopment efforts. • It is important to recognize the high level of citizen volunteers within the City of Lakeville, community organizations and faith leaders. • The City should investigate the possibility of the Post Office designating Lakeville as a multi- zip -code city which would allow residents with a Rosemount and Farmington address to change to Lakeville, but retain their original zip codes of 55044, 55068 and 55124. Provide Services that Add Value: • Provide a web based application for submitting and tracking zoning and subdivision ordinance complaints. • Investigate a community based Wi -Fi system. • Investigate the potential of bringing in additional cable service providers. • Develop a web based information portal for the Planning Department to allow residents, realtors, developers and property owners to look up planning, zoning, permit and subdivision information regarding their property. • Revise and update the City's website as needed to provide quicker access for the public regarding general information, meeting agendas and related materials. Mr. Kuennen and Mr. Morey thanked the Planning Commission for their brainstorming efforts on the Envision Lakeville process. The work session adjourned at 8:50 p.m. espectfully submitted, k q1 � aryl Vey, P66 g Director Brooks Lillehei, Chair