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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-06-14CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES November 6, 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: Chair Brooks Lillehei, Jason Swenson, Paul Reuvers, Linda Maguire, Karl Drotning, ex -officio member Nic Stevens Members Absent: Pat Kaluza Others Present: Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner; Daniel Licht, Planning Consultant; Alex Jordan, Civil Engineer; and Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary 3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes The October 23, 2014 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented. 4. Announcements The following item was distributed to the Planning Commission prior to tonight's meeting: • Draft motion of the November 5, 2014 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting regarding the Fulford Group 1st Addition preliminary plat. Mr. Dempsey stated that the Kenwood Hills developer has requested the Planning Commission table Agenda Item 5 tonight so that they can update their plan submittal and prepare additional information for consideration of their request at the November 20, 2014 Planning Commission meeting. 5. Kenwood Hills Chair Lillehei asked for a motion to table Agenda Item 5 at the request of the applicant. Motion was made by Drotning, Seconded by Maguire to table Agenda Item 5, Kenwood Hills, to the November 20, 2014 Planning Commission meeting, at the request of the applicant,. Ayes: Swenson, Maguire, Lillehei, Reuvers, Drotning Nays: 0 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, November 6, 2014 Page 2 6. Fulford Group 1st Addition Chair Lillehei opened the public hearing to consider the application of James M. Fulford for the following, located south of Lakeville Boulevard (CSAH 50) and east of Cedar Avenue (CSAH 23): A. Comprehensive Plan amendment to re -guide property from Commercial to Industrial. B. Zoning Map amendment to rezone property from C-2, Highway Commercial District to 1-2, General Industrial District. C. Preliminary plat of one lot and one outlot to be known as Fulford Group 1st Addition. Jim Fulford and his son Craig Fulford, Paul Ginter from BTD, Jack Matasosky and Jim Connelly from APPRO Development, and Grant Jacobson from Jacobson Engineering were in attendance at tonight's meeting. Jim Connelly presented a brief overview of their request. He commented that they have worked diligently with City staff to reach agreement on a plan that meets Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance requirements. They have read the planning report and understand the 10 stipulations listed in the report. Mr. Connelly asked for a little patience as they work through the logistics of burying the utility lines. Currently the Fulford building is being served by underground power. He indicated that they are currently working with the utility companies that have overhead lines running along Cedar Avenue to determine if the lines can be buried. Planning Consultant Daniel Licht with The Planning Company presented the planning report. Mr. Licht stated that Fulford Group LLC is proposing an expansion for BTD Manufacturing of the existing Fulford Group Warehouse Building located at 21350 Cedar Avenue. He indicated that BTD is proposing the expansion of the building to allow them to consolidate their manufacturing, warehouse and office operations at a single location. Mr. Licht stated that the proposed expansion of the existing building is an opportunity to expand employment and tax base consistent with the economic development goals of the Comprehensive Plan, which will mean that the area of proposed Lot 1 to be added to the subject site be re -guided for industrial uses. Mr. Licht indicated that the existing Fulford Group Warehouse building is zoned 1-2, General Industrial District, which allows for manufacturing, warehouse and related office operations as a permitted use, but the area to be added to the subject site as part of the preliminary plat is zoned C-2, Highway Commercial District. He indicated that along with the Comprehensive Plan amendment, the applicant is requesting that the property zoned C-2 District be rezoned to 1-2 District. Mr. Licht reviewed the factors that are required by the Zoning Ordinance to rezone the C-2 District property to 1-2 District, which are detailed in the October 31, 2014 planning report. Mr. Licht stated that the proposed preliminary plat and site plan for Lot 1, Block 1 complies with all applicable lot requirements except the setback required from Cedar Avenue. He explained that the existing building currently complies with the setback requirement, but the platting of the property as part of the proposed expansion and dedication of additional right-of-way for Cedar Avenue required by Dakota County Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, November 6, 2014 Page 3 reduces the front yard setback to 30 feet. Because this a government action, the 30 foot setback to Cedar Avenue is not an issue for approval of the preliminary plat, but will require approval of a minor variance with the final plat. Mr. Licht stated that the existing site is accessed via a single driveway with full turning movements to Cedar Avenue (CSAH 23), which will be maintained as part of the site and building expansion for BTD Manufacturing. The existing driveway access to the subject site does not meet Dakota County's 1/4 mile spacing requirement for full intersections on Cedar Avenue. Mr. Licht explained the interim access to Lakeville Boulevard (CSAH 50), which will disperse traffic from the subject site that will be constructed with the BTD Manufacturing expansion. Mr. Licht stated that the submitted plans calculate required parking stalls in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance for the existing building and proposed expansion for the office, manufacturing and warehouse uses. He indicated that a parking deferment agreement will be required with the final plat to include provisions allowing the City to require construction of the deferred parking stalls if a need is identified in the future. Mr. Licht reviewed the proposed design of the building expansion, which is explained in detail in the October 31, 2014 planning report. Mr. Licht indicated that a landscape plan has been submitted and stated that it must be revised to provide plantings required by the Zoning Ordinance and the Corridor and Gateway Design Study in the front yard abutting Cedar Avenue and to extend the plantings along the south line of the subject site west to the Park/Pool lot to provide a more complete visual buffer of the existing and expanded subject site. Mr. Licht stated that there are no on-site stormwater basins or treatment facilities for the existing building, which was constructed in 1984 prior to requirements for stormwater management, and the storm water from the subject site runs off to the adjacent City owned property to the south. He indicated that the submitted plans propose stormwater basins for the existing site and proposed expansion to be constructed at the southeast corner of the subject site as well as on a portion of the City owned property to the south, which the City Council supported at their October 27, 2014 work session. The City Council agreed that the proposed basins will address the existing stormwater runoff from the site before it reaches South Creek and accommodate the proposed expansion for BTD Manufacturing. Mr. Licht addressed the existing overhead power lines adjacent to Cedar Avenue. As noted in the engineering report, the Subdivision Ordinance requires that overhead utilities be buried as a condition of plat approval. Mr. Licht indicated that the applicant needs to verify with the utility companies that the utilities along the frontage of the subject site can be buried. Mr. Licht stated that because of the existing and proposed industrial use of the subject site, acquisition of additional land on the north side of the City property for park purposes is not desirable for land use compatibility reasons. Therefore, City Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, November 6, 2014 Page 4 staff recommends that park dedication requirements for Lot 1, Block 1 be satisfied as a cash fee in lieu of land. Mr. Licht stated that staff recommends approval of the Comprehensive Plan amendment, Zoning Map amendment, and preliminary plat, subject to the 10 stipulations listed in the October 31, 2014 planning report. Chair Lillehei opened the hearing to the public for comment. Rick Sayers, 21020 Cambodia Avenue, Farmington Mr. Sayers owns the property just east of the subject site in Farmington. His concerns were related to stormwater runoff. Motion was made by Maguire, seconded by Swenson to close the public hearing at 6:16 p.m. Ayes: Maguire, Lillehei, Reuvers, Drotning, Swenson Nays: 0 Chair Lillehei asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points included: • Chair Lillehei asked for an explanation of the proposed stormwater basins. Grant Jacobson with Jacobson Engineers addressed Mr. Sayers' concern. Mr. Jacobson stated that the ponds were designed to City standards. The proposed Outlot A will not be graded at this time so the drainage in this area will not change and will continue to be directed to the south. He indicated that on the eastern side of Outlot A the drainage will be gathering in the swale and go south. • Commissioner Reuvers asked Mr. Jacobson if post development off-site drainage will be reduced. Mr. Jacobson indicated that the stormwater drainage will be much better after the BTD expansion site improvements are constructed. • Commissioner Drotning asked for an explanation of the South Creek drainage area. Mr. Jacobson stated that because South Creek is a designated trout stream, higher standards have been put in place. He indicated that the infiltration in this area is very good. The soils are quite sandy so stormwater is directed down through the soil. There will be no discharge of stormwater from the subject site into the trout stream. • Commissioner Drotning commented that, even with more impervious surface area proposed by the BTD expansion, the drainage to the South Creek area will be improved. Mr. Jacobson stated that the stormwater will be kept cooler and shaded given the proposed site improvements. He indicated that the City has very high standards for the South Creek trout stream. • Commissioner Maguire asked if staff had an estimate of what the park dedication cash fee would be at today's rate. Mr. Licht stated that the cash fee has not been calculated yet. This will be done with the final plat application. He indicated that with the preliminary plat the bigger question was Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, November 6, 2014 Page 5 to determine whether the park dedication will be met with a land dedication or a cash fee. • Chair Lillehei asked Mr. Licht about the temporary connection/dashed driveway option that is shown on Exhibit D. Mr. Licht stated that the access to CSAH 50 is at an existing median opening. which does not meet the Dakota County access spacing requirements. Long term, the City's and County's transportation plans designate a future north -south collector street between County Road 50 and County Road 70 on the east side of the subject site. The access to the existing median opening on CSAH 50 is temporary as far as Dakota County's access permit is concerned. Motion was made by Swenson, seconded by Maguire to recommend to City Council approval of the following, located south of Lakeville Boulevard (CSAH 50) and east of Cedar Avenue (CSAH 23): A. Comprehensive Plan amendment to re - guide property from Commercial to Industrial; B. Zoning Map amendment to rezone property from C-2, Highway Commercial District to 1-2, General Industrial District; and C. Preliminary plat of one lot and one outlot to be known as Fulford Group 1st Addition, subject to the following 10 stipulations: 1. Documents establishing a temporary ingress/egress easement over Outlot A allowing access to Lot 1, Block 1 from Lakeville Boulevard (CSAH 50) shall be recorded with approval of a final plat. 2. All right-of-way and access issues are subject to review and approval by the City Engineer and Dakota County. 3. The landscape plan shall be revised to provide plantings required by Section 11-21-9.D.1 of the Zoning Ordinance and the Corridor and Gateway Design Study in the front yard abutting Cedar Avenue and to extend the plantings along the south line of the subject site west to the Park/Pool lot, subject to review and approval of City staff. 4. A parking deferment agreement will be required with the final plat to include provisions allowing the City to require construction of the deferred parking stalls if a need is identified in the future in accordance with Section 11-19-7.J of the Zoning Ordinance. 5. Pole mounted exterior light fixtures shall not exceed 35 feet in height in compliance with Section 11-16-17.B of the Zoning Ordinance. 6. All signs shall comply with Chapter 23 of the Zoning Ordinance, including issuance of a sign permit prior to location of any sign upon the property. 7. All grading, drainage and erosion control issues are subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 8. All utility issues are subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 9. All easements are subject to review and approval of the City Engineer 10. Park dedication requirements applicable to the area of Lot 1, Block 1 to be added to the subject site shall be satisfied as a cash fee in lieu of land in accordance with the current fee schedule in effect at the time of final plat approval. Ayes: Lillehei, Reuvers, Drotning, Swenson, Maguire Nays: 0 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, November 6, 2014 Page 6 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:23 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Penny Brig, Recording retary ATTEST: Brooks Lillehei, hair