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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 5c 1 CITY OF LAKEVILLE DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA KENWOOD HILLS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS FINDINGS OF FACT On November 20, 2014, the Lakeville Planning Commission met at its regularly scheduled meeting to consider applications to amend the Comprehensive Plan to change the guided land use and amend the Zoning Map to change the zoning designation of property located west of Kenwood Trail (CSAH 50) at Jurel Way in conjunction with the Kenwood Hills preliminary plat. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed applications preceded by published and mailed notice. The applicant was present and the Planning Commission heard testimony from all interested persons wishing to speak. 1. The subject site is located in Comprehensive Planning District 1, I-35/CR 50/Orchard Lake, which guides the property for High Density Residential land uses. 2. The subject site is zoned RH-1, Multiple Family Residential District. 3. Legal description of the property is: Outlot A, Lakeway Park East Campus 4. The applicant is requesting amendment of the 2030 Land Use Plan to guide the subject site for Low-to-Medium Density Residential uses and amend the Zoning Map to zone the subject site as PUD, Planned Unit Development District. 5. The 2008 Lakeville Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Chapter 3 of the City of Lakeville Zoning Ordinance establish criteria by which the Planning Commission is to consider the applications. The criteria and our findings regarding them are: a. The proposed action has been considered in relation to the specific policies and provisions of and has been found to be consistent with the official City Comprehensive Plan. Finding: There are severe physical constraints effecting the potential development of the subject site including steep slopes and wetlands. There is also a 75 foot wide electric transmission line easement bisecting the property that affects the site design for any proposed land use. The applicant has designed their development within the constraints of the existing natural conditions of the site and the utility easement and bases the requested Comprehensive Plan amendment, rezoning to PUD and PUD District performance standards on the feasibility of developing the site in consideration of these constraints. The proposed single family detached townhome housing style is consistent with the following policies established by the 2008 Lakeville Comprehensive Plan:  Provide for a healthy variety of housing types, styles and choice to meet the life cycle needs.  Develop townhouse and multiple family housing alternatives as attractive life cycle housing option. 2  Promote development of a variety of dwelling types and balanced housing stock in Lakeville to satisfy the needs, desires and income levels of all people. The proposed product will serve the entry level housing market.  Develop a mix of housing types in Lakeville consistent with the 2030 Land Use Plan recognizing the development of detached single family townhouses as opportunities to supplement and expand upon existing single family homes in consideration of community priorities and local market demands.  Protect environmentally sensitive areas in Lakeville characterized by steep slopes, tree massing, wetlands, lakes, etc. b. The proposed use is or will be compatible with present and future land uses of the area. Finding: The subject site is surrounded by the following existing and planned land uses shown in the table below. The proposed land use will be compatible with existing and planned land uses surrounding the subject site. Direction Land Use Plan Zoning Map Existing Use North HD Residential RH-1 District Rental Townhouses East Restricted HD Residential POS District RH-1 District City stormwater basin Undeveloped South Restricted POS District City-owned Passive Park West Commercial PUD District CP Rail ROW TimberCrest c. The proposed use conforms to all performance standards contained in the Zoning Ordinance and the City Code. Finding: The proposed development will comply with applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance and City Code, subject to the conditions outlined in the 13 November 2014 Planning Report prepared by The Planning Company LLC. d. The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not overburden the City’s service capacity. Finding: The subject site is within the current MUSA and there is adequate public infrastructure and services available to accommodate the proposed development. e. Traffic generated by the proposed use is within capabilities of streets serving the property. Finding: The subject site has access to Kenwood Trail (CSAH 5), which has adequate capacity to accommodate traffic generated by the proposed use. 5. The report dated 13 November 2014 prepared by The Planning Company LLC is incorporated herein.