HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 05City of Lakeville
Planning Department
Memorandum
To : Planning Commission
From: Frank Dempsey, AICP, Associate Planner
Date: September 30, 2015
Subject: Packet Material for the October 8, 2015 Planning Commission Meeting
Agenda Item: CAP Agency Rezoning – 20345 Iberia Avenue
Action Deadline: November 3, 2015
INTRODUCTION
Representatives of the Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver & Dakota Counties
(CAP Agency) are requesting approval of a rezoning of a property with a two story four-
unit residential building from RM-1, Medium Density Residential District to PUD, Planned
Unit Development District to allow an interior building remodel to re-introduce a fifth
dwelling unit into the existing transitional housing building located at 20345 Iberia
Avenue.
The CAP Agency provides various public assistance services, including affordable and
transitional housing throughout the three-county area. Transitional housing provides
temporary housing for residents that are in immediate need with the ultimate goal that
the tenant will procure a permanent residence within a certain amount of time. The
subject property and building has been occupied as a group home or for transitional
housing since the building was constructed in1981.
EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are attached for your reference:
A. Location Aerial Photo
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B. Existing and Proposed Zoning Map
C. Applicant Narrative
D. Survey Site Plan
E. Existing and Proposed Floor Plan (2 Pages)
F. 1981 Floor Plan
G. East Street View Elevation
H. South Street View Elevation
Surrounding Land Uses and Zoning
North – Auto Repair Facility (C-3)
South – 203rd Street and twin homes (RST-1)
East – Iberia Avenue and Bethlehem Lutheran Church (O-R)
West – Undeveloped 0.74 acre property (C-3 District)
PLANNING ANALYSIS
The proposal by the CAP Agency to remodel the interior of the existing 5,320 square foot
apartment building to reintroduce one additional dwelling unit for a total of five units
would increase the density of the 0.53 acre property from 7.5 units per acre to 9.4 units per
acre. The new unit will not alter the exterior of the existing building. The current RM-1,
Medium Density District zoning allows a maximum density of approximately 8.7 units per
acre.
Rezoning. The rezoning of the property from RM-1 District to PUD District would allow the
interior remodel to occur to include one additional unit, thereby increasing the overall
density. Planning Department staff and the City’s planning consultant concur that the PUD
rezoning allows a variation in the density requirements for this specialized human service
use of the property. The proposed density is consistent with the residential use in the
neighborhood including the Lamplighter Apartments on the east side of Iberia and the 40
unit Dakota County CDA townhomes to the west located south of 203rd Street.
Building. The two story building was constructed in 1981 with five living units of which
one unit was used by an on-site caretaker for the group home for mentally handicapped
persons. After the building became an independent living facility, the on-site staff
dwelling unit was no longer needed and the staff dwelling unit was converted to storage
space.
Parking. There are eight parking spaces on site plus a detached accessory building used
for maintenance equipment storage. Eight parking spaces were constructed when the
original five unit building was constructed in 1981. The CAP Agency indicates that most of
their tenants in transitional housing do not own vehicles and parking has not been an
issue for this use. No alterations are proposed to the existing off-street parking lot.
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RECOMMENDATION
Planning Department staff recommends approval of the CAP Agency rezoning from RM-1
District to PUD District subject to the following stipulations:
1. A building permit is required prior to commencing construction of the interior
remodel.
2. The building shall be converted back to four units if the building is no longer being
used for human service or group home purposes.
Findings of fact are attached.
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CURRENT ZONING - RM -1 PROPOSED ZONING - PUD
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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
CAP AGENCY ZONING MAP AMENDMENT
FINDINGS OF FACT
On October 8, 2015 the Lakeville Planning Commission met at it’s regularly scheduled
meeting to consider the request of the Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver &
Dakota Counties (CAP Agency) for a Zoning Map amendment to rezone property from RM-
1, Medium Density District to PUD, Planned Unit Development District. The Planning
Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed Zoning Map amendment
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 property is currently zoned RM-1, Medium Density Residential District.
2. The property is located in Planning District No. 7 (Central Business District) of the
Comprehensive Plan.
3. The legal description of the portion of the property to be rezoned to AP District is:
Lot 1, Block 1 and the North 5.25 feet of Lot 2, Block 1,
MCNEARNEY 1ST ADDITION
4. Section 11-3-3E of the City of Lakeville Zoning Ordinance provides that a zoning
amendment may not occur unless certain criteria and satisfied. 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.
Planning District 7 allows medium and high density residential land uses.
b. The proposed use is or will be compatible with present and future land uses of the area.
The proposed rezoning from RM-1 District to PUD District is consistent with the historic land
use of the property and is consistent with the character of the existing neighborhood.
The existing property and building exterior will not change and will remain compatible with
land uses in the area.
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c. The proposed use conforms with all performance standards contained in the Zoning
Ordinance.
The building has been used as a group home or transitional housing since it was constructed
in 1981. The transitional housing use of the property will not change with the rezoning from
RM-1 District to PUD District.
d. The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not
overburden the City’s service capacity.
The subject property lies within the Planning District No. 7 of the Comprehensive Plan.
City sewer and water services currently serve the property. The proposed rezoning will
have no impact on the City’s service capacity.
e. Traffic generation by the proposed use is within capabilities of streets serving the
property.
The rezoning from RM-1District to PUD District will not impact the streets serving the
property.
5. The planning report, dated September 30, 2015, prepared by Associate Planner Frank
Dempsey is incorporated herein.
DATED: October 8, 2015
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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
BY: ________________________
Matt Little, Mayor
BY: ________________________
Charlene Friedges, City Clerk