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Home My WebLink About09-24-15 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES September 24, 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 Members Absent: Paul Reuvers, Ex-officio member Nic Stevens Others Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director and Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary 3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes The September 10, 2015 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented. 4. Announcements Mr. Morey stated that the developer for Agenda Item 7, Lakeville Commerce Center th 4 Addition, has requested that consideration of the preliminary and final plat be tabled at tonight’s meeting. Mr. Morey stated that the October Planning Commission meetings will be held on thnd October 8 and 22. th 5. Chokecherry Hill 4 Addition Chair Swenson opened the public hearing to consider the application of Shamrock Development, Inc. to vacate portions of two permanent highway easements in th conjunction with the Chokecherry Hill 4 Addition final plat. Planning Director Daryl Morey presented the planning report. Mr. Morey stated that Shamrock Development has submitted an application for the vacation of two road th easements in conjunction with the Chokecherry Hill 4 Addition final plat. Mr. Morey identified the easements which are shown on the Exhibit A included with the September 16, 2015 planning report. Mr. Morey stated that the easements will be replaced with platted right-of-way on the th Chokecherry Hill 4 Addition final plat. He stated that there will be sufficient right-of- th way for a possible future roundabout at the 190 Street and Highview Avenue intersection. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, September 24, 2015 Page 2 Mr. Morey stated that Planning Department staff recommends approval of the easement vacation subject to the one stipulation listed in the September 16, 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 Drotning to close the public hearing at 6:06 p.m. Ayes: Lillehei, Einck, Maguire, Swenson, Kelvie, Kaluza, Drotning Nays: 0 Chair Swenson asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points included:  Commissioner Drotning wants to be sure that the City has enough right-of- th way at the 190 Street and Highview Avenue intersection for all of the transportation options that have been proposed. He asked Mr. Morey to explain the difference between right-of-way and easements.  Mr. Morey also explained that, while it is not a requirement to vacate the existing easements, it does eliminate encumbrances and simplifies property title so it has been a City policy to vacate excess easements for many years. Motion was made by Lillehei, seconded by Einck to recommend to City Council th approval of the Chokecherry Hill 4 Addition easement vacation subject to the following stipulation: 1. The easement vacation is subject to the approval and recording of the th Chokecherry Hill 4 Addition final plat. Ayes: Einck, Maguire, Swenson, Kelvie, Kaluza, Drotning, Lillehei Nays: 0 st 6. Spirit of Brandtjen Farm Commercial 1 Addition Chair Swenson opened the public hearing to consider the application of Hy-Vee, Inc. for the vacation of a permanent drainage and utility easement in Spirit of Brandtjen st Farm Commercial 1 Addition. Planning Director Daryl Morey presented the planning report. Mr. Morey stated that Hy-Vee representatives have submitted an application to vacate an existing 20 foot wide public drainage and utility easement within the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm st Commercial 1 Addition due to the fact that there are no public utilities located within this easement, only private storm sewer. Mr. Morey stated that the Planning Department and Engineering Division staff recommends approval of the drainage and utility easement vacation as presented. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, September 24, 2015 Page 3 Chair Swenson opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. Motion was made by Drotning, seconded by Einck to close the public hearing at 6:16 p.m. Ayes: Maguire, Swenson, Kelvie, Kaluza, Drotning, Lillehei, Einck Nays: 0 Chair Swenson asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points included:  Commissioner Kelvie asked why this drainage and utility easement was st included on the SBF Commercial 1 Addition plat. Mr. Morey responded. He stated that a shared private cross access/maintenance agreement will be st required between Lot 1 and Outlot A, SBF Commercial 1 Addition to cover the shared private storm sewer system.  Chair Swenson commented that a private access and maintenance agreement between the properties will be beneficial to the City because it will eliminate the need for public maintenance of this storm sewer system. Motion was made by Lillehei, seconded by Kelvie to recommend to City Council st approval of the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm Commercial 1 Addition drainage and utility easement vacation as presented. Ayes: Swenson, Kelvie, Kaluza, Drotning, Lillehei, Einck, Maguire Nays: 0 th 7. Lakeville Commerce Center 4 Addition Chair Swenson asked for a motion to table Agenda Item 7 at the request of the applicant. Motion was made by Drotning, Seconded by Lillehei to table Agenda Item 7, th Lakeville Commerce Center 4 Addition. Ayes: Kelvie, Kaluza, Drotning, Lillehei, Einck, Maguire, Swenson Nays: 0 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary