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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-05-17 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES October 5, 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 Pat Kaluza, Brooks Lillehei, Paul Reuvers, Scott Einck, Karl Drotning, Jason Kelvie, Ex-officio Member Mike Lamm Members Absent: None Others Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Kris Jenson, Associate Planner; Brent Jones, Planning Assistant/Code Enforcement Technician; and Zach Johnson, City Engineer 3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes The September 21, 2017 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented. The September 21, 2017 Planning Commission work session minutes were approved as presented. 4. Announcements Mr. Morey stated that the following items were distributed at tonight’s meeting:  Updated findings of fact for the Hampton Inn CUP (Agenda Item #7)  Dakota County open house flyer for the Metro Orange Line Extension Study 5. City of Lakeville Chair Swenson opened the public hearing to consider the request of the City of Lakeville for the adoption of the 2018-2022 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). City Engineer Zach Johnson presented the draft 2018-2022 CIP. Mr. Johnson reviewed the objectives of the CIP and indicated that the CIP includes future transportation, utility, parks and recreation, facilities and equipment improvements for the years 2018-2022. Mr. Johnson highlighted the more noticeable transportation projects in the proposed 2018-2022 CIP. Minnesota State Statute provides that capital improvements are reviewed by the Planning Commission for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and report their findings in writing to the City Council. Mr. Johnson stated that staff Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, October 5, 2017 Page 2 has reviewed the 2018-2022 CIP and finds it to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and therefore recommends approval as presented. Chair Swenson opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. Motion was made by Lillehei, seconded by Kelvie to close the public hearing at 6:06 p.m. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes – unanimous Chair Swenson asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points included:  Chair Swenson commented that he was pleased to see the transportation projects in the CIP, especially the CSAH 50 improvement projects  Commissioner Drotning commented that the CIP provides a good road map for future City improvements so there will be no surprises Motion was made by Drotning, seconded by Kelvie to recommend to City Council adoption of the 2018-2022 Capital Improvement Plan as presented, which is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Ayes: Kelvie, Einck, Lillehei, Swenson, Kaluza, Reuvers, Drotning Nays: 0 6. Independent School District 196 Chair Swenson opened the public hearing to consider the application of ISD 196 for a Conditional Use Permit amendment to allow the construction of an addition to the Parkview Elementary School building, located at 6795 Gerdine Path. Scott McQueen from Wold Architects presented an overview of the request. Associate Planner Kris Jenson presented the planning report. Ms. Jenson stated that ISD #196 is requesting a conditional use permit (CUP) amendment for a 6,000-square foot expansion to the southwest corner of their existing Parkview Elementary School building. The addition will expand the school building over a portion of the existing hard surface playground area and will provide an additional four classrooms. Ms. Jenson indicated that the interior remodeling will relocate the office to be adjacent to the front entrance doors to improve building security, and the former office space will be converted to classrooms. Ms. Jenson stated that the proposed building addition meets all setback requirements of the RS-3 District, and the building height will match the existing building height. The Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, October 5, 2017 Page 3 exterior building materials meet the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. With the expansion and reconfiguration of the southeast parking lot, the entire site will include 152 vehicle spaces and nine bus parking spaces which exceeds Zoning Ordinance requirements. Ms. Jenson stated that 16 overstory trees will be removed for the parking lot expansion and construction of the stormwater infiltration area. City staff would like the school to consider planting additional overstory trees in the greenspace surrounding those areas to screen the parking lot expansion from the single-family homes to the south and east. Ms. Jenson stated that staff recommends approval of the Parkview Elementary CUP amendment, and adoption of the Findings of Fact dated October 5, 2017, subject to the three stipulations listed in the September 27, 2017 planning report. Chair Swenson opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. Motion was made by Kelvie, seconded by Einck to close the public hearing at 6:13 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 that the building addition and parking lot expansion will result in a much-improved student drop-off and pick-up design. Motion was made by Drotning, seconded by Lillehei to recommend to City Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit amendment to allow the construction of an addition to the Parkview Elementary School building, located at 6795 Gerdine Path, and adoption of the Findings of Fact dated October 5, 2017, subject to the following stipulations: 1. The site plan and building addition shall be developed in accordance with the plans approved by the City Council. 2. A building permit is required prior to commencing construction. 3. Prior to City Council consideration, the applicant shall sign the stormwater maintenance agreement. Ayes: Einck, Lillehei, Swenson, Kaluza, Reuvers, Drotning, Kelvie Nays: 0 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, October 5, 2017 Page 4 7. Airlake Hospitality (Hampton Inn) Chair Swenson opened the public hearing to consider the application of Airlake Hospitality for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a building height in excess of 35 feet th in the C-3, General Commercial District, located at the northwest corner of 210 Street (CSAH 70) and Keokuk Avenue. Planning Assistant/Code Enforcement Technician Brent Jones presented the planning report. Mr. Jones stated that Airlake Hospitality is requesting a CUP to allow the construction of a four story, 117 room hotel on an existing parcel zoned C-3, General Commercial District. The C-3 District allows a building height up to three stories or 35 feet unless additional height is approved by conditional use permit. Mr. Jones commented that City staff will review and approve the site plan, grading plan, landscape plan, and utility plan separately in conjunction with the building permit application for the hotel. Mr. Jones reviewed the CUP criteria, including the setback requirements, for a building height in excess of three stores or 35 feet in the C-3 District, which are listed in detail in the September 29, 2017 planning report. Mr. Jones stated that staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit and adoption of the Findings of Fact dated October 5, 2017, subject to the three stipulations listed in the September 29, 2017 planning report. Michele Caron, Project Engineer with Sambatek, presented a brief overview of the request. Chair Swenson opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. Motion was made by Kelvie, seconded by Drotning to close the public hearing at 6:21 p.m. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes – unanimous Chair Swenson asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points included:  Commissioners Reuvers and Drotning felt that commercial building height in the freeway corridor should be reviewed with the next Zoning Ordinance update.  Commissioner Drotning asked if the hotel owners have considered providing RV and trailer parking. Michele Caron stated that RV parking spaces are not being provided on-site. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, October 5, 2017 Page 5  Commissioner Lillehei asked if the building height could exceed 58 feet without having to further increase the building setback. Mr. Jones stated that the building could be increased to 64 feet in height without an additional five-foot setback requirement.  Chair Swenson asked if the hotel driveway access was considered to align with the Superamerica driveway across Keokuk Avenue to the east. Mr. Morey stated that staff worked with Superamerica to design their site such that the driveway access was on the north side of the site to align with a future shared driveway for the Hampton Inn lot and the adjacent lot to the south. The current owner of these two lots, and the Hampton Inn representatives, have instead decided to construct separate driveways for their lots, neither of which will align with the Superamerica driveway. Each lot is allowed a driveway access to Keokuk Avenue; however, improvements (such as striping, turn lanes, and/or a median) will be needed for traffic safety. If the two lots had provided a shared driveway aligning with the existing Superamerica driveway, a median would not be required and full access would have been provided for each of these lots.  Commissioner Kelvie asked about pedestrian access from the hotel to Superamerica. Mr. Morey stated that there is a pedestrian crosswalk at the CSAH 70 signalized intersection. He stated that staff will monitor pedestrian access in this area after the hotel is constructed. Motion was made by Drotning, seconded by Kelvie to recommend to City Council approval of the Hampton Inn Conditional Use Permit to allow a building height in excess of 35 feet in the C-3, General Commercial District, located at the northwest th corner of 210 Street (CSAH 70) and Keokuk Avenue, and adoption of the Findings of Fact dated October 5, 2017, subject to the following stipulations: 1. The building height shall not exceed 58 feet as shown on the building elevation plans prepared by New Generation construction dated September 14, 2017 and as approved by the City Council. 2. The project shall receive approval of a site plan application and building permit prior to commencement of construction. 3. The recommendations listed in the September 28, 2017 engineering report. Ayes: Lillehei, Swenson, Kaluza, Reuvers, Drotning, Kelvie, Einck Nays: 0 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:33 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Daryl Morey, Planning Director