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Home My WebLink About02-20-14CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES February 20, 2014 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: Jason Swenson, Vice Chair Bob Boerschel, Chair Brooks Lillehei, Paul Reuvers, Gerry Grenz, Karl Drotning, Ex- officio Shawn Fitzhenry Members Absent: Linda Maguire Others Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Mark Hansen, Assistant City Engineer; and Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary 3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes Chair Lillehei requested that his final comment regarding Kyla Crossing on page 6 of the minutes be listed under the heading 7. New Business." The February 6, 2014 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as amended. 4. Announcements Mr. Morey stated that the following was handed out at tonight's meeting: A. Draft minutes of the February 19, 2014 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources meeting regarding the Chokecherry Hill 3r Addition preliminary plat. Mr. Morey stated that if the two items on tonight's agenda are not tabled, the March 6 th Planning Commission meeting will be cancelled. The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for March 20 Mr. Morey mentioned that the Advisory Appreciation Dinner will be held on Tuesday, March 11 Invitations will be sent out soon. 5. Spirit of Brandtjen Farm Chair Lillehei opened the public hearing to consider the vacation of permanent drainage and utility easements in Spirit of Brandtjen Farm, located west of Eagleview Drive and north of 170 Street. Jacob Fick from Tradition Development presented an overview of their request. Planning Director Daryl Morey presented the planning report. Mr. Morey stated that in conjunction with the final plat application of Spirit of Brandtjen Farm 13 Addition, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, February 20, 2014 Page 2 which is a re -plat of six single family lots from Spirit of Brandtjen Farm (SBF), Tradition Development is requesting the vacation of the boundary drainage and utility easements for each of the six lots being re- platted. He indicated that new boundary drainage and utility easements are shown for each of the six single family lots included with the SBF 13 Addition final plat. Mr. Morey stated that Planning Department staff recommends approval of the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm 13 Addition easement vacation, subject to the 2 stipulations listed in the February 12, 2014 planning report. Chair Lillehei opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the public. Motion was made by Drotning, seconded by Boerschel to close the public hearing at 6:07 p.m. Ayes: Swenson, Boerschel, Lillehei, Reuvers, Grenz, Drotning Nays: 0 Chair Lillehei asked for comments from the Planning Commission. There were no comments from the Planning Commission. Motion was made by Drotning, seconded by Swenson to recommend to City Council approval of the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm 13 Addition easement vacation, located west of Eagleview Drive and north of 170 Street, subject to the following 2 stipulations: 1. The recommendations listed in the February 11, 2014 engineering report. 2. The lots in SBF 13 Addition must meet the setback and design standards established by the approved SBF PUD Booklet dated June 20, 2005. Ayes: Boerschel, Lillehei, Reuvers, Grenz, Drotning, Swenson Nays: 0 6. Chokecherry Hill 3rd Addition Chair Lillehei opened the public hearing to consider the application of Shamrock Development for the preliminary plat of 49 single family lots to be known as Chokecherry Hill 3r Addition, located east of Dodd Boulevard (CR 9) and north of 190 Street. Jim Stanton with Shamrock Development was in attendance at tonight's meeting and presented a short overview of his project. He pointed out that Outlot B, which he will be retaining, includes the potential future development of three single family lots if combined with the adjacent exception parcel. Planning Director Daryl Morey presented the planning report. Mr. Morey stated that Shamrock Development has submitted a preliminary plat application for Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, February 20, 2014 Page 3 Chokecherry Hill 3rd Addition, which consists of 49 single family lots and two outlots. The preliminary plat of Chokecherry Hill 2 nd Addition was approved at the February 18, 2014 City Council meeting. Mr. Morey stated that all 49 lots in the preliminary plat of Chokecherry Hill 3rd Addition meet the lot area, lot width, and building setback requirements of the RST -2 District. Mr. Morey indicated that Chokecherry Hill 3rd Addition consists of two outlots. Outlot A will be deeded to the City with the final plat and will include the Greenway trail corridor and stormwater management basin. Outlot B will be retained by the developer and will include future development of three single family lots if combined with the portion of the exception parcel not needed for Dodd Boulevard right -of -way. Mr. Morey indicated that Dodd Boulevard (CSAH 9) has been identified as being upgraded to a four lane divided roadway in the Dakota County and City of Lakeville Capital Improvement Plans (CIPs) for 2018. This timeframe will be reviewed this year as part of the budget process and the project may be moved up with the next five year CIP. Mr. Morey stated that 190 Street will be improved by the developer this year from a gravel road to a paved urban section between Dodd Boulevard and Holyoke Avenue. Mr. Morey stated that the park dedication requirement for Chokecherry Hill 3 Addition will be met by a combination of land and cash. The Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee recommended approval of the Chokecherry Hill 3rd Addition preliminary plat at their February 19, 2014 meeting. Mr. Morey stated that staff recommends approval of the Chokecherry Hill 3 Addition preliminary plat subject to the 7 stipulations listed in the February 12, 2014 planning report. Chair Lillehei opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. Motion was made by Boerschel, seconded by Drotning to close the public hearing at 6:15 p.m. Ayes: Lillehei, Reuvers, Grenz, Drotning, Swenson, Boerschel Nays: 0 Chair Lillehei asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points included: Commissioner Grenz asked City staff if signs could be posted to inform homeowners of the future greenway corridor trail within Outlot A so the homeowners that will back up to Outlot A don't make the mistake of thinking Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, February 20, 2014 Page 4 that the outlot is part of their property. Mr. Morey stated that he would forward Commissioner Grenz's comment to the Parks and Recreation Director. Motion was made by Swenson, seconded by Reuvers to recommend to City Council approval of the Chokecherry Hill 3 rd Addition preliminary plat, subject to the following 7 stipulations: 1. The recommendations listed in the February 12, 2014 engineering report. 2. The recommendations of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee. 3. Outlot A shall be deeded to the City with the Chokecherry Hill 3 rd Addition final plat. 4. Five foot wide concrete sidewalks must be constructed by the developer on the west side of Iden Avenue and the outside loop of Iden Way. 5. The developer must rough grade for the future construction of a ten foot wide bituminous greenway corridor trail within Outlot A. The developer will be responsible for 5 /8ths of the greenway corridor trail construction costs. 6. The landscape plan must be revised such that the buffer yard plantings are in staggered rows, the deciduous trees are planted no more than 40 feet apart, and the evergreen trees are planted no more than 15 feet apart. In addition, because a buffer yard berm is not proposed for Lots 1- 7, Block 1 and Lot 6, Block 5, the buffer yard plantings must be at least 10 feet tall. Finally, landscaping must be shown adjacent to the trail connection to be constructed within Outlot A adjacent to Lot 8, Block 4 and Lot 1, Block 5. 7. A $1,000 cash escrow must be submitted with the building permit applications for Lots 1 -7, Bock 1; Lots 1 -3, Block 3; and Lot 6, Block 5 to guarantee installation of the buffer rear /side yard sod. This escrow will be in addition to the two trees /lot and front yard sod escrow required at the time of building permit. Ayes: Reuvers, Grenz, Drotning, Swenson, Boerschel, Lillehei Nays: 0 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:17 p.m. R ectfully sub ed, Penny BrevWRecording Secretary ATTEST: Brooks Lillehei, Chair