HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 05City of Lakeville
Planning Department
Memorandum
To: Planning Commission
From: Monica Waite
Planning & Zoning Specialist
Date: August 9, 2019
Subject: Packet Material for the August 15, 2019 Planning Commission Meeting
Agenda Item: Collin Merrill Conditional Use Permit
Application Action Deadline: September 20, 2019
INTRODUCTION
Collin Merrill has submitted an application for a conditional use permit to allow the construction
of a detached accessory building resulting in a total accessory building area greater than 1,500
square feet and building height greater than 15 feet, on property located at 11103 181st Street. The
property is zoned RS-2, Single Family Residential District. The proposed detached accessory
building is 48’ x 52’ for a total of 2,496 square feet. Including the 576 square foot attached garage,
the total accessory building area will be 3,072 square feet on the property. The building is
proposed to be approximately 18 feet tall. The application narrative describes the request and the
proposed use of the detached accessory building.
The following exhibits are attached for your review:
Exhibit A – Location/Zoning Map
Exhibit B – Aerial Photo Map
Exhibit C – Applicant Narrative
Exhibit D – Certificate of Survey
Exhibit E – Building Floor and Elevation Plan (4 Pages)
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Exhibit F – List of approved conditional use permits for accessory buildings – 1981 to present
PLANNING ANALYSIS
Existing Conditions. According to Dakota County records, the subject property is 5.12 acres in
area and includes a single family home constructed in 1992. The existing attached garage is 576
square feet and there is an existing detached accessory building, which will be required to be
removed from the property at the time of building permit application for the new detached
accessory building.
Adjacent Land Uses. The subject property is zoned RS-2, Single Family Residential District.
Adjacent land uses and zoning are as follows:
North - Undeveloped, zoned C-3 but guided as medium/high density residential with the
draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan
East - Undeveloped, zoned PUD and restricted development (wetland)
South - 181st Street and single family homes (RS-2)
West - Undeveloped, zoned RS-2, Kenrick Ave / Interstate-35
Setbacks. The minimum setback for the detached accessory building from the side and rear lot
lines is 10 feet. The proposed building will be located behind the house and will be set back at
least 53.49 feet from the side (north) property line, which is the closest property line. The
proposed building is located completely within the required building setback line on the
property.
Accessory Building Use. The applicant’s narrative states that the new detached accessory
building will be used to store personal vehicles and recreational vehicles along with other
personal related items. A stipulation of the conditional use permit will require that no
commercial use, home occupation or storage of third-party materials or equipment occur in the
detached accessory building.
Screening. Consistent with past practice, conditional use permits for oversized detached
accessory buildings require an effective screening plan between the detached accessory building
and adjacent properties. The screening must be completely under the control of the owner of the
property with the detached accessory building. The south, west and east sides of the property
have sufficient effective screening for the building. The area between the north property line and
the proposed detached accessory building has few trees to provide adequate screening. If the
future development of multiple-family residential guided property to the north necessitates
removal of some or all of the existing trees on that property, the Merrill detached accessory
building will be significantly exposed. A staggered row of evergreen trees is recommended
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between the detached accessory building and the north property line in order to provide the
required permanent screening. The trees shall be staggered in rows at a minimum of 15 feet off
center and shall be 8 feet in height or taller at time of planting in accordance with Zoning
Ordinance requirements. Plant material centers shall not be located closer than five feet (5') from
the property line. The plantings shall be of sufficient density to provide a substantially
continuous visual screen at maturity of the installed plantings. The applicant proposes five (5)
spruce trees, minimum 8 feet in height at time of planting that are staggered between the north
property line and the detached accessory building. The row of plantings abutting the north
property line are proposed to be setback five feet (5’) as required by the Zoning Ordinance. It is
recommended that the plantings be setback a minimum of 10 feet (10’) from the north property
line to accommodate for the future growth in diameter of approximately 10-15 feet of the
selected species. Increasing the setback will limit the potential protrusion onto the neighboring
property allowing for adequate maintenance. A $2,500 escrow must be submitted prior to the
issuance of a building permit to ensure completion of the landscaping/screening requirement.
Future Development to the North. The property to the north is guided as medium/high density
residential on the draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The property is 36.13 acres in size and is
currently undeveloped. City staff has held preliminary discussions with the abutting property
owner for the development of multi-family units near the south property line abutting the
Merrill property.
Driveway. The proposed paved driveway to serve the detached accessory building will be an
extension of the existing paved driveway. The detached accessory building will be located behind
the house and will be accessed by a paved driveway with a slope not to exceed 10% as required by
the Zoning Ordinance. The driveway shall be paved with concrete, asphalt or paving brick as
required by the Zoning Ordinance. A $2,000 escrow must be submitted prior to the issuance of a
building permit to ensure completion of the driveway requirement.
Existing Shed. A stipulation of the conditional use permit requires the existing detached
accessory building be removed from the subject property when the building permit application is
submitted. A $500 escrow must be submitted prior to the issuance of a building permit to ensure
completion of this requirement.
Future Development of the Subject Parcel. A stipulation of the conditional use permit requires
the detached accessory building be removed from the subject property if the subject property is
subdivided into additional lots.
Appearance. The Zoning Ordinance requires that the same or similar quality and scale exterior
building materials shall be used in the new detached accessory building as is used in the principal
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building. The proposed detached accessory building will include factory prefinished steel siding
that complements the principle building, with colors consistent with the architecture of the single
family home on the property. The roof is proposed to be constructed of pre-finished steel. The
building is proposed to have a canopy on both the north and south elevations.
Building Height. A maximum building height of 15 feet is allowed for detached accessory
buildings in the RS-2 District. The total building height, as defined by the Zoning Ordinance,
will be approximately 18 feet, which requires approval of a conditional use permit.
Sanitary Sewer. The property is serviced with City water and sewer. No sanitary sewer is
proposed or allowed to the detached accessory building.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ANALYSIS
The Zoning Ordinance allows the accessory building area and height requirements to be
exceeded by conditional use permit subject to the following criteria as listed in Section 11-18-5:
A. There is a demonstrated need and potential for continued use of the structure for the
purpose stated.
The property owner has indicated a need for the proposed detached accessory building for the
storage of personal vehicles and recreational equipment and for use of additional personal
related storage.
B. No accessory building or private garage shall be utilized for all or a portion of a home
occupation, for commercial activities or for commercial storage.
The applicant’s narrative indicates that the detached accessory building will be used to store
personal vehicles, personal recreational vehicles and personal related items. No home
occupation or storage of commercial vehicles or equipment is allowed in any accessory
building on the property.
C. The accessory building has an evident reuse or function related to a single-family
residential environment in urban service areas or hobby farm environment in
nonurban service areas of the city.
The proposed accessory building will be larger but consistent with other similar approved
conditional use permits in the city. Attached Exhibit F is a list of accessory building
conditional use permits approved since 1981. The total accessory building area will be
approximately 1% of the area of the property.
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D. Detached accessory buildings shall be maintained in a manner that is compatible with
the adjacent residential uses and does not present a hazard to public health, safety and
general welfare.
The proposed detached accessory building will be in a location on the property that is set
back a considerable distance from existing nearby homes and will be compatible with
adjacent properties. The future use to the north is guided in the draft 2040 Comprehensive
Plan as medium/high density residential. The detached accessory building will be screened
by evergreen trees to soften the view from this future development.
E. The performance standards and criteria of section 11-4-7 of this title shall be
considered and a determination made that the proposed activity is in compliance with
such criteria.
The provisions of section 11-4-7 of the Zoning Ordinance (Conditional Use Permits) have
been considered and satisfactorily met. Please refer to the attached findings of fact.
RECOMMENDATION
Planning Department staff recommends approval of the Merrill conditional use permit to allow
total accessory building area in excess of 1,500 square feet and building height greater than 15
feet in the RS-2 District located at 11103 181st Street subject to the following stipulations:
1. The detached accessory building shall be constructed in the location identified on the
certificate of survey dated July 19, 2019.
2. The detached accessory building shall be constructed with the materials noted on the
approved conditional use permit plans including factory pre-finished steel siding and pre-
finished steel roofing. Total building height shall not exceed 18.5 feet, as shown on the
approved conditional use permit plans.
3. The detached accessory building shall be kept, used and maintained in a manner that is
compatible with the existing single family home on the property and shall not present a
hazard to the public health, safety and general welfare.
4. A building permit must be approved by the City prior to construction of the new
detached accessory building.
5. No sanitary sewer service shall be provided to the detached accessory building and the
detached accessory building shall not be used as a dwelling.
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6. No home occupation or other commercial use shall occur in any accessory building on
the property. The detached accessory building shall not be used for the operation of any
commercial business or storage of commercial materials or equipment.
7. The existing detached accessory building shall be removed from the property before
issuance of a building permit. A $500 escrow shall be submitted prior to the issuance of a
building permit to ensure completion of this requirement.
8. The driveway shall be paved with concrete, asphalt or paving brick no later than June 30,
2020. A $2,000 escrow shall be submitted prior to the issuance of a building permit to
ensure completion of this requirement.
9. A staggered row of five (5) evergreen trees shall be planted between the detached
accessory building and the north property line in order to provide the required
permanent screening. The trees shall be staggered in rows at a minimum of 15 feet off
center and shall be 8 feet in height or taller at time of planting in accordance with Zoning
Ordinance requirements. Plant material centers shall not be located closer than ten feet
(10') from the property line. The plantings shall be of sufficient density to provide a
substantially continuous visual screen at maturity of the installed plantings. A $2,500
escrow shall be submitted prior to the issuance of a building permit to ensure completion
of this requirement.
10. The detached accessory building shall be removed from the subject property if the subject
property is subdivided into additional lots.
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Collin Merrill
11103 181 street west
Lakeville, MN 55044
Written Narrative:
I need to build a detached garage store my family vehicles such as 13.3ft tall 36ft long RV, ranger bass
boat, crew cab truck. I have a family of 5 and counting. We are active into the outdoors and will have
snowmobiles; UTV’s and need warm, dry inside garage to store and maintain this equipment. I moved
out to this property in 2010 with the dream of building a large garage someday. My RV and snow
mobiles get mice and rodent damage constantly sitting outside.
The exterior material of the building will naturally compliment house. I am planning on steel roof and
siding that complements the home. The location of this building is in my wooded property with only 4
neighbors to the south having a very limited site line to this garage. My property and neighboring
properties are heavily wooded. 36 acre commercial lot is to the north with heavy wooded buffer.
I will have a paved driveway to the front entrance of the garage.
This building will not be used for any home occupation or rental space to third parties.
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ACCESSORY BUILDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Applicant Year Size (sf) Zoning Inside MUSA Parcel Size
Merrill 2019 3,072 RS-2 Yes 5.12
Newman 2018 1,422 RS-3 Yes 1.46 acres
Poehling 2018 2,904 RS-2 Yes 2.74 acres
Berres 2017 4,240 RS-3 Yes 10.00 acres
Lynch 2016 1,617 RS-2 Yes 1.04 acres
Durst 2016 1,656 RS-3 Yes 0.73 acres
Boecker 2014 +2% Lot Area RA No 1.41 acres
Radke 2013 22 feet tall RS-3/Shoreland Yes 0.38 acres
Helman 2013 1,614 RS-3 Yes 1.0 acre
Lau 2013 2,927 RA No 2.0 acres
Sarff 2012 882 RST-2 Yes 0.38 acres
Johnson 2010 16,760 RA No 9.6 acres
Hellevik 2010 5 Bldgs RA No 10 acres
Miler 2008 Exc. 15 ft RS-1 Yes 1.42 acres
Goss 2008 4,032 RA No 30 acres
Piekauski 2006 1,344 RS-3 Yes 1.60 acres
Meyer 2006 1,572 RS-3 Yes 66 acres
Rimnac 2005 2,096 RS-2 Yes 7.3 acres
Spangler 2005 869 RS-2 Yes 2.3 acres
Weinel 2004 1,480 RS-3 Yes 0.69 acres
Hanson 2002 576 RS-3 Yes 1.5 acres
Drogmuller 2002 2,184 RM-1 No 10 acres
Steinman 2002 624 RM-1 Yes 1.4 acres
Zeien 2001 1,102 RS-3 Yes 1.5 acres
Emond 2001 864 RS-CBD Yes 0.25 acres
Riehm 2000 1,310 RM-1 Yes 1.96 acres
Graham 2000 1,078 RS-CBD Yes 0.57 acres
Jensen 2000 1,470 RS-3 Yes 0.52 acres
Laun 2000 952 RS-CBD Yes 0.50 acres
Hendrickson 2000 4,452 R-2 Yes 15 acres
Pietsch 1999 2,400 R-1 No 22 acres
Smith 1999 896 R-3 Yes 0.35 acres
Edmonson 1998 864 R-2 Yes 3.0 acres
Krebs 1998 2,400 R-1 No 9.1 acres
Forland 1998 1,462 R-1 No 5.0 acres
Stuke 1998 2,520 R-1 No 20 acres
Miller 1996 2,240 R-2 Yes 3.7 acres
Menke 1996 1,620 R-2 Yes 15 acres
Teal 1996 2,160 R-2 Yes 10 acres
Curren 1995 960 R-2 Yes 3.0 acres
Cronen 1995 2,396 R-1 No 10 acres
Koble 1994 2,400 R-2 Yes 10 acres
Goetze 1993 1,232 R-2 Yes 4.3 acres
Fenner 1993 936 R-2 Yes 9.5 acres
Oster 1992 2,400 R-2 Yes 10 acres
Clifford 1990 288 R-1 No 20 acres
Moe 1990 1,600 R-2 Yes 2.0 acres
Olson 1989 1,728 R-2 Yes 9.4 acres
Storlie 1989 1,196 R-1 Yes 3.0 acres
Moss 1985 2,000 R-1 Yes -
Tangen 1984 1,800 R-2 Yes -
Grossman 1983 672 RA Yes -
Johnson 1983 3,402 R-1 Yes -
Radunz 1983 5,000 R-2 Yes -
LaFavor 1983 1,600 R-2 Yes -
Harris 1982 900 R-2 Yes -
Campbell 1982 400 R-2 Yes -
Kalmes 1982 720 R-2 No -
Zak 1981 1,632 I-1 No
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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
MERRILL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDATION
On August 15, 2019 the Lakeville Planning Commission met at it’s regularly scheduled
meeting to consider a conditional use permit to allow total accessory building area greater than
1,500 square feet and a detached accessory building greater than 15 feet in height in the RS-2, Single
Family Residential District on property located at 11103 181st Street West. The Planning
Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed conditional use permit preceded by
published and mailed notice. The applicant was present and the Planning Commission heard
testimony from all interested persons wishing to speak.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The property is located in Planning District No. 1 of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, which guides
the property for low density residential uses.
2. The property is currently zoned RS-2, Single Family Residential District.
3. The legal description of the property is:
That part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 13, Township 114, Range 21, Dakota County,
Minnesota, described as follows:
Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Northwest Quarter; thence West along the North
line thereof a distance of 649.83 feet; thence South parallel to the East line of said Northwest
Quarter a distance of 317.19 feet; thence deflecting to the left 91 degrees 56 minutes 53
seconds in an easterly direction a distance of 295 feet; thence deflecting to the right 26
degrees 36 minutes 37 seconds in a southeasterly direction a distance of 115.43 feet; thence
deflecting to the left 26 degrees 36 minutes 37 seconds in an easterly direction a distance of
250 feet to a point in the East line of said Northwest Quarter distant 364.8 feet South of the
Northeast corner thereof; thence North along the East line a distance of 364.8 feet to the point
of beginning, Dakota County, Minnesota.
4. Section 11-4-3E of the City of Lakeville Zoning Ordinance provides that a conditional use
permit may not be issued unless certain criteria are satisfied. The criteria and our findings
regarding them are:
a. The proposed action has been considered in relation to the specific policies and provisions
of and has been found to be consistent with the official City Comprehensive Plan.
Finding: The existing single family home and proposed detached accessory building are consistent
with the 2030 Land Use Plan and District 1 recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan.
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b. The proposed use is or will be compatible with present and future land uses of the area.
Finding: Provided compliance with the conditional use permit, the proposed detached accessory
building will be compatible with existing and future land uses in the area.
c. The proposed use conforms with all performance standards contained in the Zoning
Ordinance.
Finding: Provided compliance with the conditional use permit, the detached accessory building
will conform with all performance standards contained in the Zoning Ordinance and the City
Code as allowed by this conditional use permit.
d. The proposed use can be accommodated with existing public services and will not
overburden the City’s service capacity.
Finding: The subject property lies within in the current MUSA. The property is served with
City sewer and water. The detached accessory building will have no impact on the City’s
service capacity.
e. Traffic generation by the proposed use is within capabilities of streets serving the
property.
Finding: The detached accessory building will not overburden the streets serving the property.
5. The planning report dated August 9, 2019 prepared by Planning & Zoning Specialist Monica Waite
is incorporated herein.
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the conditional use
permit conditioned upon compliance with the planning report prepared by Planning &
Zoning Specialist Monica Waite dated August 9, 2019.
DATED: August 15, 2019
LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION
BY: _________________________
Scott Einck, Vice Chair