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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 03 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES February 21, 2019 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, Karl Drotning, Jeff Witte, Jason Swenson, Brooks Lillehei, Paul Jarvis Members Absent: Vice Chair Jason Kelvie, Scott Einck, Ex-officio Mike Lamm Others Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner; Kris Jenson, Associate Planner; Alex Jordan, Assistant City Engineer; Daniel Licht, The Planning Company; Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary 3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes The January 17, 2019 Planning Commission meeting minutes and the February 7, 2019 Planning Commission work session minutes were approved as presented. 4. Announcements Mr. Morey stated that an e-mail was received from a resident who was unable to attend tonight’s meeting regarding the land use designation of their property on the 2040 Land Use Plan. He indicated if the Planning Commission has any questions relating to this request, staff can answer them after the staff presentation. Mr. Morey indicated that there will be a slight change in protocol at tonight’s meeting. Before Chair Kaluza opens the public hearing, he will ask the Planning Commission if they have any questions on the various engineering components of the Comprehensive Plan for the Assistant City Engineer before he leaves for another meeting. 5. City of Lakeville Chair Kaluza opened the public hearing to consider the City of Lakeville 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Daniel Licht, The Planning Company, presented the planning report. Mr. Licht reviewed the background and the process of updating the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. He indicated that the 2040 Comprehensive Plan is comprised of several interrelated chapters and system plans which are listed in his February 15, 2019 memo. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, February 21, 2019 Page 2 Mr. Licht stated that communication and transparency was of paramount importance within the process. To encourage community involvement there were a total of 28 public meetings held throughout the two-plus year review of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Ten neighborhood meetings were held and there were opportunities for public input via e-mail, an on-line survey, and social media. In addition, staff made presentations to various community organizations. A forum was also held with residential developers to obtain their input. Work sessions including the City Council, Planning Commission, Economic Development Commission, and ISD 194 School Board were held throughout the process. Mr. Licht reviewed the continuing growth of Lakeville, Lakeville perspectives, work force housing, transportation, infrastructure, quality schools, parks and trails, and the land use plan specifically, including population, community values, and policy planning. Mr. Licht reviewed the comments that were received during the mandatory six-month adjacent jurisdiction review period, which he has listed in his February 15, 2019 memo. These comments were considered by the Planning Commission and City Council at work sessions in January 2019. The Planning Commission and City Council considered changes to the MUSA Staging Plan map and/or 2040 Land Use Plan map requested by five different property owners. Notice of the proposed changes listed in his memo were sent to property owners within 500 feet for each of the five requested changes because these requests had not been considered previously at a public meeting. Mr. Licht concluded that the City Council and Planning Commission have made a committed effort to engage the community in the planning process with the result being that the 2040 Lakeville Comprehensive Plan provides an appropriate response to the regional policies of Thrive MSP 2040, and the 2040 Lakeville Comprehensive Plan reflects the interests of the community that will be a useful tool to residents, developers, and decision makers. Mr. Licht acknowledged the public and Planning Commission input has been critical to the process. He described the next steps in this process including City Council adoption of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, the subsequent submittal of the plan to the Metropolitan Council for their approval to be sure it complies with regional policy, and then City implementation of the plan. Mr. Licht stated that City staff recommends adoption of the 2040 Lakeville Comprehensive Plan as presented, including the five property owner requests. Before the public hearing was opened to public comment, Chair Kaluza asked the Planning Commission if they had any specific questions for the Assistant City Engineer regarding Chapters 2-5. There were no questions. Chair Kaluza opened the hearing to the public for comment. Shawn Quarandillo, 17647 Heidelberg Way Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, February 21, 2019 Page 3 • Wants to understand in more detail the time line of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. • When will the land south of Dodd Boulevard be developed. • Wants to understand the term work force housing. Allison Krueger, 17296 Joy Ct. (representing 20 fellow Argonne Estates neighbors) Comments on the proposed change of land use designation for Mills Properties, LLC: • They understand that this parcel will be developed in the future. It’s currently zoned Commercial and they do not oppose the proposed change in land use designation to Corridor Mixed Use. However, they cannot fully support it either as they are unsure what this new classification means. • Concerns with what the guidelines will be for the new Corridor Mixed Use designation. • Regarding the proposed apartment building for the Mills property, they are concerned that the density and height requirements for the Corridor Mixed Use District will be higher than the current High Density Residential requirements and that the apartment residents will have a bird’s eye view of their backyards. • The proposed apartment building would be unique in that none of the other recent apartment projects in Lakeville abut single family homes. • They hope that the developer of the Mills property will work with their neighborhood so there is a smooth transition between the apartment project and their neighborhood. • They hope the developer and City will work to utilize the existing typography and mature tree line as a buffer between the apartment project and the neighborhood. • Ms. Krueger thanked Planning Department staff for communicating openly with them about the proposed plans for their neighborhood and they look forward to working with the City and developers as the 2040 Comprehensive Plan moves forward. Robert Kniefel, 11768 – 205th Street • He was not notified when the property to the south and west of his property was proposed to be re-guided. He suggested just squaring the land use off and include his property as Medium/High Density Residential consistent with the adjacent properties. Jim Kellison, 3025 Harrison Lane N., Plymouth • He represents Kami, Inc., the developer that has a purchase agreement on the property next to Fleet Farm that is proposing an apartment project. • He indicated that this developer will not move forward with the project unless they have the approval and support of the City Council, Planning Commission, and the neighbors. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, February 21, 2019 Page 4 • The developer feels this is a good location for an apartment project given its proximity to the Kenrick Avenue Park and Ride and the I-35/CR 50 interchange. • They will provide an approximately 100-foot wide buffer area between the apartment site and the neighborhood. • Traffic generation from the apartment project will be much less than if the property was developed for commercial uses. • In other apartment projects this developer has constructed, typically 30-40% of the units are occupied by empty nesters and most of the residents have lived in the building for at least ten years. • Their buildings are well maintained and the people that live there will take care of their residence. Mike Bass, 17352 Joy Avenue • The property next to Fleet Farm has been zoned Commercial for at least the 13 years he has lived in this neighborhood. • Feels that the 2040 Comprehensive Plan should be tabled until the Corridor Mixed Use requirements are established. • Mr. Bass thinks that the City should leave the Mills property zoned Commercial in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and then consider the apartment project after the 2040 Comprehensive Plan has been approved and the Corridor Mixed Use District requirements have been established. • He feels the density will be too high for this particular location. Chris Shian, 17572 Haverhill Circle • Wanted to know when Dodd Boulevard will be relocated to the south? He understood that a trail would be included with the development of the property south of Dodd Boulevard. Is that still the plan? Motion was made by Drotning, seconded by Lillehei to close the public hearing at 6:44 p.m. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - unanimous Chair Kaluza asked for comments from the Planning Commission. • Mr. Licht answered the questions from the public hearing. Regarding the Boatman property, the requested land use change is specific to the area east of Hamburg Avenue and anticipates the realignment of Dodd Boulevard. Currently there is no time line for the relocation of Dodd Boulevard (CSAH 9). That is a decision to be made by Dakota County in cooperation with the City. When the Boatman property develops, right-of-way will be dedicated to accommodate the realignment of Dodd Boulevard. Mr. Morey added that a sketch plan application has been submitted for development of the Boatman property, which could be preliminary platted in 2019. He added that the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, February 21, 2019 Page 5 realignment of Dodd Boulevard is not a programmed improvement in the City’s current Five-Year CIP. • With respect to the trail question, the 2015 Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan shows a trail will be constructed along Hamburg Avenue and both sides of realigned Dodd Boulevard. • Mr. Licht explained that work force housing is not the same as affordable housing. The Economic Development Commission is encouraging the construction of housing that is affordable to workers at Lakeville’s commercial and industrial businesses. The City has partnered with the Dakota County CDA on work force housing projects throughout the City. • Mr. Morey was asked to explain the City’s preliminary and final platting process. • The Mills Properties, LLC land use request was discussed further, along with alternatives to changing the existing Commercial land use designation for this property. If the Mills property land use designation remains Commercial, Mills Properties, LLC would have to wait until after the Metropolitan Council approves the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan before they could apply to change the land use designation to either High Density Residential or Corridor Mixed Use. • Regarding street improvements, Commissioner Swenson stressed that there is a process in place, but it takes time. The City has a good track record on completing street improvement projects that are funded in the Five-Year CIP. • The Planning Commission thanked the public for their input at tonight’s meeting and encouraged them to stay involved. By listening to the public comments, projects can be designed to be a better transition for the neighborhood. • Chair Kaluza thanked City staff and Mr. Licht, along with the public, for their work and input on the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Public input is important to shaping the plan. • Mr. Morey stated that staff is working on setting up a system through the City’s website to communicate updates on the 2040 Comprehensive Plan approval and the subsequent Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map updates to the public. The City wants the process to continue to be transparent as it moves into the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map update. Motion was made by Lillehei, seconded by Jarvis to recommend to City Council adoption of the 2040 Lakeville Comprehensive Plan, as presented. Ayes: Swenson, Jarvis, Lillehei, Kaluza, Witte, Drotning Nays: 0 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:16 pm. Respectfully submitted, Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary