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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-10-15CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES September 10, 2015 Chair Swenson 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 Jason Swenson, Vice Chair Linda Maguire, Brooks Lillehei, Karl Drotning, Scott Einck, Pat Kaluza, Jason Kelvie, Ex -officio member Nic Stevens Members Absent: Paul Reuvers Others Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; David Olson, Community and Economic Development Director; Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner; Daniel Licht, The Planning Company; Alex Jordan, Development/Design Engineer; and Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary 3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes The August 20, 2015 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented. 4. Announcements Mr. Morey stated that the following item was distributed to the Planning Commission at tonight's meeting: A. September 9, 2015 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources meeting draft motions regarding the Interstate South Logistics Park preliminary plat and the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm 15th Addition preliminary plat 5A. Interstate South Logistics Park Chair Swenson opened the public hearing to consider the application of Scannell Properties #180 LLC for a preliminary plat of one industrial lot and one outlot to be known as Interstate South Logistics Park. Dan Salzar with Scannell Properties presented a brief overview of their request. Mr. Salzar indicated that this will be a 240,000 square foot manufacturing facility for SSB Manufacturing Corporation with approximately 200 employees. Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented the planning report. Mr. Dempsey stated that the application is proposing one 23 acre lot and one outlot on a 176 acre industrial zoned parcel. The property is located south of 215th Street (CSAH 70) and west of Dodd Boulevard (CSAH 9). The proposed Lot 1, Block 1 will be occupied by SSB Manufacturing Company who manufactures mattresses for Simmons and Serta Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, September 10, 2015 Page 2 mattress companies. The site plan proposes the construction of a 240,000 square foot office, manufacturing and warehouse building on Lot 1. An Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) was prepared for the proposed 176 acre property in advance of the preparation of the preliminary plans. The City Council provided a negative declaration on the need for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on February 17, 2015 and approved the AUAR at their June 1, 2015 meeting. Future build -out of Interstate South Logistics Park is estimated to include up to 2.2 million square feet of light industrial warehousing and distribution space. Access to the first phase of the Interstate South Logistics Park project will be from 217th Street at Dodd Boulevard (CSAH 9). Future phases will be accessed from extensions of 217th Street and a future extension of Jacquard Avenue. There will be no driveway access directly to 215th Street (CSAH 70). Mr. Dempsey indicated that the building setback requirements of the 1-1 District are being met with the proposed site plans for Lot 1, as indicated in the September 4, 2015 planning report. The proposed landscape plan is described in detail in the September 4, 2015 planning report along with the Planning Department staff recommendations and amendments to the landscape materials that were proposed. Mr. Dempsey stated that a financial security shall be submitted to guarantee installation of the landscaping on Lot 1. Mr. Dempsey reviewed site plan items related to setbacks, landscaping, parking, along with a possible parking deferment, traffic circulation, outdoor storage, loading docks, signage, site lighting, trash enclosure and snow storage, which are discussed in detail in the September 4, 2015 planning report. Mr. Dempsey commented that the Zoning Ordinance requires the building to be constructed with concrete panel walls that are integral colored, exposed aggregate or integral colored concrete but not painted as proposed on the building elevation plans. Exterior building materials and mechanical equipment screening will be reviewed by staff at the time of building permit submittal for compliance with the Zoning Ordinance requirements. Mr. Dempsey stated that the Planning Department staff recommends approval of the Interstate South Logistics Park preliminary plat subject to the 13 stipulations listed in the September 4, 2015 planning report. Chair Swenson opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. Motion was made by Lillehei, seconded by Maguire to close the public hearing at 6:13 p.m. Ayes: Lillehei, Einck, Maguire, Swenson, Kelvie, Kaluza, Drotning Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, September 10, 2015 Nays: 0 Page 3 Chair Swenson asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points included: • Commissioner Drotning asked about the staging of the proposed ponding and why all of the ponding is at the south end of the property. Mr. Salzar stated that the regional ponds have been planned along the channel at the south end of the property to serve future development. Ponds will be constructed as needed with future development phases. Motion was made by Maguire, seconded by Drotning to recommend to City Council approval of the Interstate South Logistics Park preliminary plat of one industrial lot and one outlot subject to the following stipulations: 1. Implementation of the recommendations listed in the September 4, 2015 engineering report. 2. Implementation of the recommendations of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee. 3. The site and buildings shall be developed in compliance with the plans approved by the City Council and Zoning Ordinance requirements. 4. The landscape plan shall be revised to include additional landscape screening along Dodd Boulevard and the trailer parking area along the south side of the property to provide visual screening of the trailer parking area in accordance with Zoning Ordinance requirements. 5. A financial security shall be submitted to guarantee installation and completion of the approved landscaping for Lot 1, Block 1 and for the wetlands and stormwater and infiltration basins at the time of final plat approval. All landscaped areas within and adjacent to the parking lot shall be irrigated. Landscaping shall not be planted in street boulevards. 6. All signs shall comply with the Zoning Ordinance requirements for the 1-1 District. A sign permit shall be issued by the Planning Department prior to the installation of any signs. 7. Snow storage shall take place in required parking spaces. 8. Site lighting shall not exceed one foot candle at the property line adjacent to public right-of-way. The lighting plan shall be amended to demonstrate this stipulation prior to City Council consideration of the final plat. 9. The building is required to be constructed of integral colored concrete materials consistent with Section 11-17 9.E of the Zoning Ordinance. 10. The chain link security fence shall be black vinyl coated. A fence permit shall be approved prior to installation of the fence. 11. The building permit plans and site plans must include outdoor trash enclosure details that comply with Zoning Ordinance requirements if trash is to be stored outside. The trash enclosures shall match the exterior materials of the principal buildings and shall include maintenance free gates. 12. If required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), approval of permit No. 7460 shall be obtained from the FAA prior to commencing construction with the use of a crane or cranes taller than 35 feet in height. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, September 10, 2015 Page 4 13.A parking deferment agreement shall be approved by the Planning Department prior to occupancy of the building. Ayes: Einck, Maguire, Swenson, Kelvie, Kaluza, Drotning, Lillehei Nays: 0 5B. Interstate South Logistics Park Community and Economic Development Director David Olson presented the staff report. Mr. Olson stated that SSB Manufacturing Company manufactures Serta and Simmons mattresses and is the #1 mattress manufacturer in the United States. They are proposing a 240,000 square foot manufacturing and warehouse facility on a 23 acre site in the new Interstate Logistics Park located in the southwest corner of County Road 70 and Dodd Boulevard. The project would be a build -to -suite -to -lease project with Scannell Properties constructing the building and leasing it back to SSB Manufacturing. The preliminary plat was considered previously at tonight's Planning Commission meeting. Mr. Olson indicated that SSB Manufacturing would create 200 new jobs in Lakeville with a starting wage of $17.35 per hour. He explained that these jobs will be quality positions that are not manual labor jobs but rather will require automation experience based on the company's new investments in advanced machinery. Mr. Olson indicated that the estimated development cost of the project is $15.7 million. The SSB Manufacturing TIF application is seeking TIF assistance in the amount of $1,645,929 which is identified as the financing gap in the project. The total amount of TIF eligible costs for the project is estimated at $7.7 million. Mr. Olson reviewed Springsted Inc.'s, the City's financial consultant, Draft TIF Plan for the project, which is explained in detail in the September 4, 2015 planning report. Mr. Olson explained that the primary purpose of designating most of Airlake Industrial Park as a Redevelopment Project Area in 1984 was to provide the impetus for private development, maintain and increase employment, and to increase the tax base for the City. He also explained that Interstate South Logistics Park is not currently located within the Airlake Redevelopment Project Area, but the proposed TIF Plan for this project is proposing that the current Airlake Redevelopment Project Area be amended to include the Interstate South Logistics Park in order to create a new TIF District for this project. Representatives of SSB Manufacturing are also working with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) on Minnesota Investment Fund and Job Creation Fund applications. If approved, these two programs could provide up to $2 million of additional assistance for this project. Mr. Olson stated that staff is requesting that the Planning Commission adopt the resolution recommending to the City Council that the Tax Increment Financing Plan for TIF District No. 21 is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, September 10, 2015 Page 5 Chair Swenson asked for comments from the Planning Commission. • Commissioner Lillehei clarified that the Planning Commission is to confirm that TIF District No. 21 is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. • The Planning Commission agreed that it is good to see this parcel being developed and bringing in appropriate businesses to this area of Lakeville. • Commissioner Maguire stated that having the SSB Corporation in a TIF District makes sense. Motion was made by Drotning, seconded by Lillehei to recommend adoption of the resolution finding that the Tax Increment Financing Plan for TIF District No. 21 is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan, as presented. Commissioner Lillehei clarified that the Planning Commission knew that this request is consistent with the use of the land because of Mr. Dempsey's presentation on the Interstate South Logistics Park preliminary plat earlier at tonight's meeting. Ayes: Maguire, Swenson, Kelvie, Kaluza, Drotning, Lillehei, Einck Nays: 0 6. Spirit of Brandtjen Farm 15th Addition Chair Swenson opened the public hearing to consider the application of SBF Development Corp. for the following: A. Preliminary plat and PUD development stage plans of 93 single family lots to be known as Spirit of Brandtjen Farm 15th Addition, and B. Vacation of permanent drainage and utility easements. Jacob Fick with SBF Development Corp. presented a brief overview of their request. He indicated that the 62 lots that will be included in the first phase final plat will be custom lots and will be focused around an eight acre HOA owned and maintained open space area. Planning Consultant Daniel Licht of TPC presented the planning report. Mr. Licht stated that this application involves platting a portion of Spirit of Brandtjen Farm located east of Eagleview Drive and north of 167th Street with 93 single family lots and seven outlots. The application includes a PUD development stage plan, preliminary plat and easement vacation. SBF Development Corp. has also submitted a first phase final plat of 62 single family lots, which will be brought to City Council for their consideration along with the preliminary plat. Mr. Licht indicated that the preliminary plat proposes to extend Draft Horse Boulevard north of the current terminus at 167th Street and extend local streets east of Eagleview Drive. A major benefit to this plat is the additional public connections to the southeast quadrant of the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm PUD. The alignment of the streets is changed from the SBF Master Site Plan, which would have directed Draft Horse Boulevard northwest to intersect with Eagleview Drive. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, September 10, 2015 Page 6 The developer hired a transportation engineer to evaluate the traffic volumes and traffic disbursement of the proposed alignment of Draft Horse Boulevard along the perimeter of the east half of SBF before connecting with Eagleview Drive at 162nd Street. Mr. Licht explained that the study projected traffic volumes within the existing platted areas of SBF and SBF 15th Addition would be within acceptable ranges for the applicable street designations. Mr. Licht indicated that there are several existing public and private easements within the preliminary plat boundaries and that those easements that no longer serve a public purpose based on the development plans for SBF 15th Addition or for which new drainage and utility easements will be dedicated upon approval of the final plat are to be vacated. There are seven outlots included in the SBF 15th Addition plat, with Outlots A, B, D, E, and F being owned by the HOA, Outlot C being deeded to the City and Outlot G kept by the Developer for a future development phase. Mr. Licht stated that Planning Department staff recommends approval of the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm 15th Addition preliminary plat, PUD development stage plan, and easement vacation, subject to the 13 stipulations listed in the September 3, 2015 planning report. Chair Swenson opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. Motion was made by Drotning, seconded by Lillehei to close the public hearing at 6:44 p.m. Ayes: Swenson, Kelvie, Kaluza, Drotning, Lillehei, Einck, Maguire Nays: 0 Chair Swenson asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points included: • Commissioner Drotning asked Mr. Fick if higher density residential and apartments may be part of their future development plans. Mr. Fick indicated they are planning a detached townhome product south of the commercial area in the northwest portion of SBF and higher density residential along County Road 46 that could include apartments. • Commissioner Drotning indicated that the original SBF Master Plan is included with the preliminary plat reports as a reference, but it would be nice to get an updated Master Plan. The original Master Plan is helpful but with the flexibility that was allowed with the SBF PUD, it has become outdated. Mr. Fick realizes that the current development does not match the 2005 Master Plan. The Planning Commission recognized the developer's efforts over the years to be able to adjust to the changing housing market and keep the SBF PUD moving forward. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, September 10, 2015 Page 7 Motion was made by Lillehei, seconded by Maguire to recommend to City Council approval of the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm 15th Addition preliminary plat and PUD development stage plans of 93 single family lots, and vacation of permanent drainage and utility easements, subject to the following stipulations: 1. SBF 151h Addition shall be developed consistent with the approved SBF Master Plan, the PUD booklet dated June 20, 2005 and the PUD Development Stage Plan/Preliminary Plat. 2. The lots within Blocks 1, 2, 3 and 4, SBF 15th Addition preliminary plat are subject to the requirements established for traditional lots; all other lots within SBF 15th Addition shall be subject to the requirements established for cottage lots: 3. All street section plans are subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 4. One side of Draft Horse Boulevard, 165th Street and Duluth Trail shall be designated as "No Parking". 5. An agreement on the design and construction timing for Diamond Path (CSAH 33) shall occur between the Developer City and Dakota County when a preliminary plat is submitted for Outlot G. 6. All grading, drainage and erosion control plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 7. All utility plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 8. All drainage and utility easements shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 9. Park dedication requirements shall be satisfied at the time of final plat approval as a cash fee in lieu of land based on the formula established by the SBF Master PUD Development Agreement subject to the recommendations of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee. 10.Outlots A, B, D, E and F as identified on the preliminary plat shall be owned and maintained by the homeowners association and designated as publicly accessible/privately maintained open space. 11.Outlot C shall be deeded to the City with the final plat. 12. The final plat shall be revised consistent with the conditions applicable to the preliminary plat, subject to review and approval of City staff. 13. The developer shall execute a development agreement with the City prior to City Council approval of the final plat, subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. Ayes: Kelvie, Kaluza, Drotning, Lillehei, Einck, Maguire, Swenson Nays: 0 Min. Setbacks Lot Width Front Side Comer Rear House Garage Garage Interior Door House Garage Garage Door House Garage Cottage 1 60 ft. 1 20ft. 25ft. 15ft. 7ft. 15ft. 25ft. 15% 20ft. 1 Oft. Traditional 1 75 ft. 1 20ft. 25ft. 15ft. 7ft. 15ft. 25ft. 15% 20ft. 1 Oft. 3. All street section plans are subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 4. One side of Draft Horse Boulevard, 165th Street and Duluth Trail shall be designated as "No Parking". 5. An agreement on the design and construction timing for Diamond Path (CSAH 33) shall occur between the Developer City and Dakota County when a preliminary plat is submitted for Outlot G. 6. All grading, drainage and erosion control plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 7. All utility plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 8. All drainage and utility easements shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 9. Park dedication requirements shall be satisfied at the time of final plat approval as a cash fee in lieu of land based on the formula established by the SBF Master PUD Development Agreement subject to the recommendations of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee. 10.Outlots A, B, D, E and F as identified on the preliminary plat shall be owned and maintained by the homeowners association and designated as publicly accessible/privately maintained open space. 11.Outlot C shall be deeded to the City with the final plat. 12. The final plat shall be revised consistent with the conditions applicable to the preliminary plat, subject to review and approval of City staff. 13. The developer shall execute a development agreement with the City prior to City Council approval of the final plat, subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. Ayes: Kelvie, Kaluza, Drotning, Lillehei, Einck, Maguire, Swenson Nays: 0 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, September 10, 2015 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary Page 8