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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-19-15 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES November 19, 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, Scott Einck, Paul Reuvers, Tom Thorstenson, Ex-officio member Nic Stevens Members Absent: Pat Kaluza, Karl Drotning Others Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director, Kris Jenson, Associate Planner; Matt Decur, Project Engineer; Planning Consultant Daniel Licht; and Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary 3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes The November 5, 2015 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented. 4. Announcements The following item was distributed at tonight’s meeting:  November 18, 2015 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources meeting draft motions regarding the Warweg Addition preliminary and final plat and the Dodd Crossing preliminary plat. 5. Warweg Addition Chair Swenson opened the public hearing to consider the application of George Warweg for the following: A. Preliminary and final plat of five (5) outlots to be known as Warweg Addition; and B. Vacation of various platted but undeveloped street and alley rights of way within the proposed plat boundaries. George Warweg, Reid Hansen, attorney for Mr. Warweg, and Grant Jacobson, Jacobson Engineering, were in attendance at tonight’s meeting. Mr. Hansen presented a brief overview of the Warweg project. Associate Planner Kris Jenson presented the planning report. Ms. Jenson stated that the City of Lakeville has reached an agreement with George Warweg for the nd acquisition of land adjacent to Antler’s Park, north of 202 Street and west of Ipava Avenue. As part of this agreement, the City has agreed to plat Mr. Warweg’s properties, which lie north of Kenwood Trail (CSAH 50) and west of Ipava Avenue as well as south of Kenwood Trail between Italy Avenue and Dodd Boulevard (CSAH 9). Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, November 19, 2015 Page 2 Ms. Jenson indicated that there are five outlots in the Warweg Addition preliminary and final plat and that none of the outlots have plans for development at this time. Each outlot must be preliminary and final platted into lots and blocks before it may be developed. Outlots A, B, C, and E will be retained by Mr. Warweg for future development and Outlot D will be acquired by the City of Lakeville at the time of closing in January 2016. Ms. Jenson stated that with this plat, Mr. Warweg has requested to vacate a number of platted but undeveloped rights of way within the plat boundaries, which are shown on Exhibit C of the November 12, 2015 planning report. Ms. Jenson stated that Planning Department staff recommends approval of the preliminary and final plat and right of way vacation, as presented. Chair Swenson opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. Motion was made by Maguire, seconded by Reuvers to close the public hearing at 6:08 p.m. Ayes: Lillehei, Einck, Maguire, Swenson, Reuvers, Thorstenson Nays: 0 There were no comments from the Planning Commission. Motion was made by Lillehei seconded by Einck to recommend to City Council approval of the Warweg Addition preliminary and final plat of five outlots and vacation of various platted but undeveloped street and alley rights of way within the proposed plat boundaries, as presented. Ayes: Einck, Maguire, Swenson, Reuvers, Thorstenson, Lillehei Nays: 0 6. Dodd Crossing Chair Swenson opened the public hearing to consider the application of CNC Development, LLC for a preliminary plat of 67 single family residential lots to be known as Dodd Crossing. Bob Schunicht, Landform Professional Services, andMatt Olson CNC Development, LLC,were in attendance at tonight’s meeting. Mr. Schunicht presented a brief overview of their request. Mr. Schunicht indicated that this preliminary plat has essentially the same design as the Dodd Crossing preliminary plat approved by the City in 2014, which has since expired. Brandl Anderson Homes will be the main homebuilder in this development. Associate Planner Kris Jenson presented the planning report. Ms. Jenson stated that the City Council approved a preliminary plat, also known as Dodd Crossing, for Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, November 19, 2015 Page 3 the same property on June 2, 2014. The developer at that time, Manley Development Inc., did not apply for a final plat within one year as required by the Subdivision Ordinance so the preliminary plat approval expired on June 2, 2015. Ms. Jenson indicated that this preliminary plat has the same layout as the one previously approved in 2014. The previous application also included a request for a rezoning, Comprehensive Plan amendment and variance. The rezoning of a portion of the property from C-1, General Commercial District to RST-2, Single and Two- Family Residential District was approved with the preliminary plat and is currently reflected on the Zoning Map. The Comprehensive Plan amendment was approved by the Met Council on June 27, 2014 and is currently in effect. A variance for impervious surface coverage within the Shoreland Overlay District was required with the original Dodd Crossing preliminary plat application because a tributary of North Creek shown on the DNR’s Public Waters Map bisected the property. After review by the DNR that tributary was removed and because there is no longer a public waterway through the subject property, the variance is no longer needed. Ms. Jenson reviewed the Dodd Crossing preliminary plat including lot sizes and setbacks, all of which meet the Zoning Ordinance requirements of the RST-2 Single and Two Family Residential District. Ms. Jenson reviewed the residential buffer yard requirements that will pertain to 21 th lots abutting 160 Street, Pilot Knob Road, and Dodd Boulevard, which is explained in detail in the November 12, 2015 planning report. There are three outlots proposed with the Dodd Crossing preliminary plat, all of which will be deeded to the City. Ms. Jenson also reviewed the streets adjacent to and proposed with the Dodd Crossing preliminary plat. She stated that planned improvements to the Pilot Knob Road (CSAH 31)/Dodd Boulevard (CSAH 9) intersection next summer in conjunction st with the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm Commercial 1 Addition (Hy-Vee) improvements include a median on Dodd Boulevard from Pilot Knob Road to a point west of Elm Creek Lane. As such, the Dodd Crossing development will be allowed an immediate right-in, right-out access to Dodd Boulevard. Because the Dodd Boulevard median construction was not planned when the original Dodd Crossing preliminary plat was approved last year, access to Dodd Boulevard was not allowed by Dakota County at that time. Ms. Jenson referred to the October 8, 2015 Dakota County Plat Commission letter, which was included in the Planning Commission packet. The Dodd Crossing plat is adjacent to CSAH 31, CSAH 46 and CSAH 9, so it is subject to the Dakota County Contiguous Plat Ordinance. The Plat Commission approved the preliminary plat with the restricted access as referred to in their letter. A neighborhood meeting for the original Dodd Crossing preliminary plat was held on April 8, 2014 with approximately 16 residents in attendance who expressed concerns about the proposed development of the property. Their primary issue was Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, November 19, 2015 Page 4 th the number of vehicles that currently cut through their neighborhood to access 160 Street and how much cut through traffic this development could potentially add. Ms. Jenson stated that Planning Department staff recommends approval of the Dodd Crossing preliminary plat, subject to the six stipulations listed in the November 12, 2015 planning report. Chair Swenson opened the hearing to the public for comment. Jay Powell, 16249 Excelsior Drive Mr. Powell’s concerns with this plat were:  One of the street access points to the development is shown where the pedestrian access to Dodd Point Park is located. He feels this could be dangerous to pedestrians and asked what is going to happen to the access to the park.  His neighborhood does not have sidewalks, which is dangerous for pedestrians. . Commissioner Lillehei asked Mr. Powell to point out on Exhibit B where the cut through traffic route through his neighborhood is located. Motion was made by Lillehei, seconded by Reuvers to close the public hearing at 6:28 p.m. Ayes: Maguire, Swenson, Reuvers, Thorstenson, Lillehei, Einck Nays: 0 Staff addressed the trail access to the park. Ms. Jenson indicated that if the trail is impacted during the Dodd Crossing street construction, the developer will have to replace any damaged segments, but the trail will remain in basically the same location. Ms. Jenson also addressed the cut through traffic concern. She stated that Dakota County controls access to the three county roads that surround this plat. She pointed out that, unlike the previous preliminary plat, Dakota County is allowing right- in, right-out access to Dodd Boulevard, which should help disperse traffic in the Dodd Crossing development. Chair Swenson pointed out that the City likes to have more than one access point into a neighborhood but there are definite access constraints with this site. Chair Swenson asked Officer Stevens about the cut through traffic concern. Officer Stevens commented that the citizens can call the police if there is an issue with excess traffic, speeding, and reckless driving in their neighborhood. He explained that the PD will work with the neighborhood to try to address the traffic concerns such as signage, the speed trailer, and extra patrols. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, November 19, 2015 Page 5 Mr. Morey presented a historical perspective on this property related to land use, zoning, and street access. He stated City staff has reviewed more than a dozen development concepts for this property over the past 10-15 years. The Dodd Crossing proposal has been the least intensive plan presented to date. Motion was made by Lillehei, seconded by Maguire to recommend to City Council approval of the Dodd Crossing preliminary plat of 67 single family lots, subject to the following six stipulations: 1. The recommendations listed in the November 12, 2015 engineering report. 2. The recommendations of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee. 3. The developer shall construct 5 foot wide concrete sidewalks along one side nd of 162 Street, Elmdale Way, Estate Boulevard, and Elm Creek Lane and a bituminous trail on the north side of Dodd Boulevard between Elm Creek Lane and Pilot Knob Road. The developer shall receive a credit to the required Park Dedication Fee for the City’s 3/8 share of that trail construction. The developer shall submit a cash escrow with the final plat for future trail construction on the north side of Dodd Boulevard west of Elm Creek Lane. 4. The existing wells within the plat area shall be abandoned and the existing septic system and buildings shall be removed in compliance with state and local requirements. Building removal shall require a demolition permit from the City prior to removal. 5. Outlots A, B and C shall be deeded to the City with the final plat. 6. Buffer yard landscaping shall be installed according to the approved landscape plan. A security for the buffer yard landscaping shall be submitted with the final plat. The buffer yard landscaping plan shall be modified to replace the proposed White Fir trees with White Pine trees per the Corridor and Gateway Design Study. Ayes: Swenson, Reuvers, Thorstenson, Lillehei, Einck, Maguire Nays: 0 7. City of Lakeville Chair Swenson opened the public hearing to consider an amendment to Section 11- 2-3 (definitions) and Section 11-21-5.F (residential fencing and screening) of the Lakeville City Code. Daniel Licht, Planning Consultant from The Planning Company (TPC) presented the planning report. Mr. Licht stated that City staff has identified an issue in the Zoning Ordinance related to residential fences in review of an application for a fence permit for a lot within the Cedar Landing development where a lot has frontage to two local streets. This has an unintended consequence of limiting a fence in the rear yard to a maximum height of four feet and minimum open space of 75 percent, with no setback from the right-of-way required. In response to this situation, City staff is initiating an amendment to 11-21-5.F of the Zoning Ordinance to address this issue Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, November 19, 2015 Page 6 and also to simplify the language so as to be easier to understand for property owners, contractors and City staff. Mr. Licht reviewed the amendments that City staff is proposing as identified in his November 9, 2015 planning report. Exhibit B of the planning report illustrates an example of the allowances for residential fences established by Section 11-21-5.F of the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment as a visual reference and easier understanding of the proposed regulations. Mr. Licht stated that City staff recommends approval of the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment, as presented. Chair Swenson opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. Motion was made by Maguire, seconded by Reuvers to close the public hearing at 6:47 p.m. Ayes: Reuvers, Thorstenson, Lillehei, Einck, Maguire, Swenson Nays: 0 Chair Swenson asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Commissioner Lillehei expressed his appreciation for the fence setback diagram included as Exhibit B of the November 9, 2015 planning report. Motion was made by Maguire, seconded by Thorstenson to recommend to City Council approval of an amendment to Section 11-2-3 (definitions) and Section 11- 21-5.F (residential fencing and screening) of the Lakeville City Code, as presented. Ayes: Thorstenson, Lillehei, Einck, Maguire, Swenson, Reuvers Nays: 0 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:49 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary