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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-28-18 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES June 28, 2018 Chair Kaluza 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 Pat Kaluza, Scott Einck, Karl Drotning, Jason Swenson, Jeff Witte, Paul Jarvis and ex-officio Mike Lamm Members Absent: Vice Chair Jason Kelvie and Brooks Lillehei Others Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner; Joe Powers, Project Engineer; Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary 3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes The June 7, 2018 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented. 4. Announcements Planning Director Daryl Morey stated that the June 27, 2018 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee draft motion regarding the Aspen Grove preliminary plat was distributed to the Planning Commission at tonight’s meeting. He also stated there will be a Planning Commission work session in the Marion Conference Room immediately following tonight’s regular meeting. 5. Aspen Grove Chair Kaluza opened the public hearing to consider the application of F.O. One th Development, LLC for the following, located east of Hamburg Avenue, north of 205 nd Street, west of Cedar Avenue (CSAH 23), and south of 202 Street (CSAH 50): A. Preliminary plat of 56 single family residential lots to be known as Aspen Grove; B. Zoning Map amendment to rezone the property from RM-1, Medium Density Residential District and RS-3, Single Family Residential District to RS-4, Single Family Residential District; C. Vacation of public roadway, drainage and utility easements. William Feldman, representing F.O. One Development, LLC and Ben Ford from Rehder & Associates were in attendance at tonight’s meeting. Mr. Feldman provided a brief overview of the request. Mr. Feldman indicated that he plans to start construction this summer and finish the project in 2019. The prices of the homes will range from $450,000 - $550,000. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, June 28, 2018 Page 2 Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented the planning report. Mr. Dempsey stated that the Aspen Grove preliminary plat proposes the development of 56 single family residential lots. The developer is also requesting to rezone the property to RS- 4 District, which will be consistent with the zoning of the neighborhoods to the south and east. The subject property includes two separate metes and bounds described parcels, each with a single family home and detached accessory buildings that will be removed with the Aspen Grove development. In addition, the developer will purchase 2.61 acres from the Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall and incorporate it into the final plat of Aspen Grove. The Aspen Grove preliminary plat complies with the Flood Plain Overlay District ordinance requirements. Development of the Aspen Grove preliminary plat is proposed to occur in a single phase, but the final plat cannot be developed with City sanitary sewer until the Cedar Crossings subdivision to the southeast develops and extends sanitary sewer to the northwest area of that plat. Mr. Dempsey stated that the Aspen Grove preliminary plat meets the lot area and lot width requirements of the RS-4 District. All 56 lots have adequate building pad areas that meet setback requirements. The Aspen Grove preliminary plat includes the dedication of right-of-way and the construction of four streets. Each street is described in more detail in the June 22, 2018 planning report. A landscape plan was submitted with the tree preservation plan. 84 of the 157 significant trees will be saved. At least two trees are required to be planted on each lot without “saved” trees. A proposed conceptual lot and street layout plan was submitted by the developer due to Aspen Grove preliminary plat abutting undeveloped property to the north. Mr. Dempsey stated that a neighborhood meeting was hosted by the developer on February 1, 2018. The notes from the meeting have been included in the packet material for tonight’s meeting. In addition, ISD 194 was notified of the proposed preliminary plat by Planning Department staff. No comments were received. Two of the parent parcels include a 40-foot wide public roadway, drainage and utility easement along the east half of Hamburg Avenue. This easement must be vacated and re-established with the final plat as road right-of-way and platted public drainage and utility easements. Mr. Dempsey stated that staff recommends approval of the Aspen Grove preliminary plat, rezoning and easement vacation, subject to the 9 stipulations listed in the June 22, 2018 planning report. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, June 28, 2018 Page 3 Chair Kaluza opened the hearing to the public for comment. Scott Schlink, 20483 Hamburg Avenue Mr. Schlink’s concern:  He felt that Hamburg Avenue is a very unsafe road and cannot handle the amount of traffic he feels this development would bring. Saad Salam, 20519 Hartford Way Mr. Salam’s concern:  Is the school district being kept apprised of all the residential plats being approved by the City? Motion was made by Swenson, seconded by Jarvis to close the public hearing at 6:15 p.m. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - unanimous Chair Kaluza asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points included:  Project Engineer Joe Powers was asked by Commissioner Drotning to give a timeline of when Hamburg Avenue will be upgraded. Mr. Feldman stated that the preliminary grading with the heavy equipment should be done this year prior to Hamburg Avenue being reconstructed.  Confirmed that the Hamburg Avenue right-of-way being dedicated with this plat is sufficient for the Hamburg Avenue improvements.  Mr. Morey confirmed that with City Council approval of the preliminary plat, the developer can request a grading permit consistent with the approved preliminary grading plan. Street and utility construction cannot occur until after final plat approval.  Concerning Mr. Salam’s question, the City did inform the school district of this plat and other residential plats that are being processed. Staff did not receive any comments back from ISD 194.  Mr. Morey stated he was a member of the ISD 194 Long Term Facility Task Force and indicated that he made the task force aware of all the residential development occurring in Lakeville. He stated that school capacity was the top priority of the task force. Motion was made by Jarvis, seconded by Drotning to recommend to City Council approval of the Aspen Grove preliminary plat, Zoning Map amendment to rezone the property from RM-1, Medium Density Residential District and RS-3, Single Family Residential District to RS-4, Single Family Residential District, and vacation of public roadway, drainage and utility easements, subject to the following 9 stipulations: Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, June 28, 2018 Page 4 1. Implementation of the recommendations listed in the June 21, 2018 engineering report. 2. Outlot A shall be deeded to the City with the final plat. 3. A temporary turnaround easement shall be dedicated over the temporary turnaround to be constructed at the end of Road C. 4. The rezoning and easement vacation shall become official upon the recording of the final plat. 5. Approval of the Aspen Grove final plat shall not occur until the final plat of Cedar Crossings is approved by the City Council and utilities are available to serve the Aspen Grove final plat. 6. The developer shall construct sidewalks on one side of all local streets as outlined on the preliminary plat plans. 7. A “Future Street Extension” sign shall be installed at the terminus of Road C. If development of Cedar Crossings has not been completed prior to the construction of Road D, a “Future Street Extension” sign shall be placed at the terminus of Road D. 8. Driveway access is not permitted onto Hamburg Avenue. 9. Sod shall be installed to the edge of the Hamburg Avenue trail adjacent to Lot 1, Block 1 and Lots 1-4, Block 4. Ayes: Swenson, Einck, Kaluza, Jarvis, Witte, Drotning Nays: 0 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:28 p.m. The Planning Commission immediately went into their work session. Respectfully submitted, Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary