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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-19-17 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES January 19, 2017 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 Brooks Lillehei, Karl Drotning, Paul Reuvers, Jason Kelvie, Pat Kaluza, Ex-officio member Nic Stevens Members Absent: Scott Einck Others Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Daniel Licht, The Planning Company; ; Alex Jordan, Project Engineer Christina Orlowsky, Civil Engineer; and Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary 3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes The January 5, 2017 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented. The January 5, 2017 Planning Commission work session minutes were approved as presented. 4. Announcements th Mr. Morey explained that the Chokecherry Hill 6 Addition agenda item will be tabled to the February 2, 2017 Planning Commission meeting because a drainage & utility easement vacation public hearing notice needed to be published in conjunction with the plat. th 5. Chokecherry Hill 6 Addition (to be tabled) th Chair Swenson asked for a motion to table the Chokecherry Hill 6 Addition agenda item to the February 2, 2017 Planning Commission meeting. Motion was made by Drotning, seconded by Lillehei to table the Chokecherry Hill th 6 Addition agenda item to the February 2, 2017 Planning Commission meeting. Ayes: Kelvie, Lillehei, Swenson, Reuvers, Kaluza, Drotning Nays: 0 6. Kingsley Place Chair Swenson opened the public hearing to consider the application of Steven Schoeben for the following, located in the northwest quadrant of Kenwood Trail Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, January 19, 2017 Page 2 (CSAH 5) and Klamath Trail: A. Conditional use permit for a planned Shoreland development; B. Development stage planned unit development to allow the construction of a 55-unit senior housing facility and wellness center with a building height greater than 35 feet and a building setback from the Kenwood Trail (CSAH 5) right-of-way less than 50 feet; C. Vacation of a public drainage and utility easement. Steve Schoeben presented a short overview of his request. Mr. Schoeben indicated that this facility will be for independent living for people age 55 and older. They are nd proposing a 2 floor skyway to connect to the existing Kingsley Shores building. He stated Kingsley Place will include a pool with the wellness center. Consultant Dan Licht presented the planning report. Mr. Licht indicated that the senior housing facility complies with the Comprehensive Plan, Kingsley Shores Senior Living PUD District and is compatible with surrounding uses. Mr. Licht reviewed the exterior building materials and building height, which both comply with Zoning Ordinance requirements. The developer must verify that any rooftop mechanicals are adequately screened from view from Kenwood Trail and Klamath Trail in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. There is a proposed elevated skyway between the Phase 1 Kingsley Shores building and the proposed Kingsley Place. No detailed plans for the skyway have been submitted. Mr. Licht explained the allowed density within the Shoreland Overlay District and how the city allocates dwelling units from the Residential Shoreland Density Reserve. He stated the building setbacks and impervious surface area complies with Shoreland Overlay District requirements. Mr. Licht discussed the off-street parking requirements. He indicated that between the Kingsley Shores Phase 1 building and the proposed Kingsley Place building, a total of 128 parking stalls are required and 143 stalls are provided. He stated that staff has been made aware of regular on-street parking along Klamath Trail. Because Klamath Trail is a major collector roadway, staff is recommending that Klamath Trail be signed for “no parking” adjacent to the Kingsley Shores development. Mr. Licht stated that staff indicated there is no need for the easement vacation; the existing drainage and utility easement located along the common lot line between Lots 1 and 2, Kingsley Shores Senior Living will remain. Mr. Licht stated that the proposed development complies with the requirements of the Kingsley Shores Senior Living PUD District and the performance standards of the Zoning Ordinance. Staff recommends approval of the applications, and adoption of the Findings of Fact dated January 19, 2017, subject to the 11 stipulations listed in the January 13, 2017 planning report. Chair Swenson opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, January 19, 2017 Page 3 Motion was made by Lillehei, seconded by Kelvie to close the public hearing at 6:16 p.m. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes – unanimous Chair Swenson asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points included:  On-street parking currently taking place on Klamath Trail was discussed. Mr. Schoeben indicated that employees of Kingsley Shores Senior Living had been parking on Klamath Trail rather than using the underground parking available to them. Mr. Schoeben has agreed to pay for the installation of “No Parking” signs on both the north and south sides of Klamath Trail and will address the parking situation with the employees. Mr. Morey commented that Stipulation 6 of the planning addresses this issue. The January 13, 2017 engineering report addresses this issue also and includes a cost estimate for installation of the “No Parking” signs.  Commissioner Reuvers indicated that he knew Mr. Schoeben’s father, Frank. He liked his father’s vision for the Kingsley Shores development and is very excited to see this project moving forward.  Because it is important to have regular maintenance of pervious pavers, Chair Swenson recommended that a maintenance agreement be established for this development. Mr. Morey indicated that the maintenance agreement should also include the proposed skyway. The following stipulation was recommended: Stipulation 12. The developer shall execute a maintenance agreement for private on-site stormwater management facilities, including pervious pavers, for Lots 1 and 2, Kingsley Shores Senior Living. Motion was made by Lillehei, seconded by Drotning to recommend to City Council approval of the Kingsley Place conditional use permit for a planned shoreland development, development stage planned unit development to allow the construction of a 55-unit senior housing facility and wellness center with a building height greater than 35 feet and a building setback from the Kenwood Trail (CSAH 5) right-of-way less than 50 feet, and adoption of the Findings of Fact dated January 19, 2017, subject to the following stipulations, as amended: 1. Kingsley Place shall be developed consistent with the submitted plans and any conditions as approved by the City Council. 2. A total of 52 dwelling units of the Residential Shoreland Density Reserve established by Section 11-102-21.D.2.d of the Zoning Ordinance are allocated to the subject site. 3. Any rooftop mechanicals shall be screened from view from Kenwood Trail or Klamath Trail in accordance with Section 11-21-13 of the Zoning Ordinance. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, January 19, 2017 Page 4 4. The proposed skyway between the principal buildings on Lots 1 and 2, Kingsley Shores Senior Living shall be subject to review and approval by the Building Official. 5. The developer shall grade for a trail along the west side of Kenwood Trail as part of the project and escrow funds for future construction in accordance with Section 10-4-3.H.4 of the Subdivision Ordinance. 6. Klamath Trail shall be designated as a no parking zone consistent with its functional classification as a major collector street. 7. There shall be no freestanding sign constructed within the subject site in addition to that which was approved with the Kingsley Shores Senior Living PUD Development Stage Plan. 8. All exterior light fixtures shall have a 90 degree horizontal cut-off as required by Section 11-16-7.B.1 of the Zoning Ordinance and no freestanding light fixture shall exceed 35 feet in height as required by Section 11-16-17.C of the Zoning Ordinance. 9. All grading, drainage, erosion control, and utility plans are subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 10. All easements are subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 11. The developer shall execute a development agreement with the City as drafted by the City Attorney and subject to approval by the City Council. 12. The developer shall execute a maintenance agreement for the private on-site storm water management facilities, including pervious pavers, for Lots 1 and 2, Kingsley Shores Senior Living. Ayes: Lillehei, Swenson, Reuvers, Kaluza, Drotning, Kelvie Nays: 0 7. PetSmart Chair Swenson opened the public hearing to consider the application of Lakeville Ps 2016, LLC for an amendment to the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm planned unit development to allow wall signs greater than 100 square feet in area on three sides th of the PetSmart commercial building, located south of 160 Street (CSAH 46) and west of Elmhurst Lane. Chris Moe, from H. J. Development is representing Lakeville Ps 2016, LLC at tonight’s meeting. He presented an overview of their request to allow wall signs on three sides of the principal building and increase the area of the wall signs. Consultant Dan Licht presented the planning report. Mr. Licht stated that the application is to allow wall signs on three sides of the principal building, increase the area of the wall signs, and add ancillary signs to comply with PetSmart’s prototype brand recognition program. Mr. Licht reviewed the sign allowances for the C-3 District, which applies to the SBF PUD District and PUD Development Stage Plan for Spirit Place of Brandtjen Farm. He then outlined PetSmart’s wall signage request. He stated that PetSmart is requesting three wall signs, each 147 square feet in area. The C-3 District would Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, January 19, 2017 Page 5 allow PetSmart to have two wall signs, given that the subject property has frontage on a public street (CSAH 46) and a shared private drive serving the SBF commercial area. The size of each wall sign is limited to 100 square feet. Mr. Licht stated that the 441 square feet of total wall signage being requesting by PetSmart for their 18,000 square foot building is similar to Hy-Vee’s 444 square feet of wall signage on their 93,000 square foot building. The Zoning Ordinance has additional wall sign allowances for buildings greater than 45,000 square feet in size due to the potential secondary uses in buildings that size and to address the scale of the building in relation to the size of the wall signs. Mr. Licht stated that the Planning Commission discussed proposed wall signs for PetSmart in conjunction with the June 16, 2016 public hearing for the Spirit Place at Brandtjen Farm preliminary plat and the development stage PUD plans for PetSmart. The Planning Commission did not support PetSmart’s proposal for wall signage that did not comply with C-3 District standards at that meeting. He also stated that the Planning Commission discussed a possible amendment to the C-3 District sign requirements at their January 5, 2017 Planning Commission work session as part of the annual Zoning Ordinance Update. The Planning Commission did not support an amendment of the Zoning Ordinance to allow for an increase in the area or number of wall signs within the C-2, C-3, and C-CBD district, which would be applicable throughout the city. The PetSmart site and building are not unique from other commercial developments within the City that are subject to C-3 District requirements. The applicant does not identify site conditions, enhanced building elements or location factors as the rationale for their request; it is solely based on the business recognition program of PetSmart. Mr. Licht stated that City staff does not support this PUD amendment. The proposed signage does not comply with the provisions of the SBF PUD District and is not consistent with the intent of the Zoning Ordinance as applied to similar uses throughout the city. Chair Swenson opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. Motion was made by Reuvers, seconded by Drotning to close the public hearing at 6:34 p.m. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes – unanimous Chair Swenson asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points included:  The Commissioners agreed there would be unintended consequences if this PUD amendment was granted for the PetSmart signage request. They feel Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, January 19, 2017 Page 6 the site has adequate visibility and that there are no unique circumstances for PetSmart compared to other similar C-3 District commercial uses in the city that would warrant deviation from the Zoning Ordinance requirements and the SBF PUD. Motion was made by Lillehei, seconded by Drotning to recommend to City Council approval of the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm planned unit development amendment to allow wall signs greater than 100 square feet in area on three sides of th the PetSmart commercial building, located south of 160 Street (CSAH 46) and west of Elmhurst Lane. Ayes: 0 Nays: Swenson, Reuvers, Kaluza, Drotning, Kelvie, Lillehei The Planning Commissioners referred to the January 12, 2017 staff report and Mr. Licht’s presentation as their reason for their nay votes. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:39 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary