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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
September 19, 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, Vice Chair Scott Einck, Brooks Lillehei, Jason
Swenson, Karl Drotning, Jenna Majorowicz, Paul Reuvers, Ex-officio Mike Lamm
Members Absent: Jeff Witte
Others Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner,
Zach Johnson, City Engineer; Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary
3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes
The September 5, 2019 Planning Commission meeting minutes and Planning
Commission work session minutes were approved as presented.
4. Announcements
Mr. Morey stated that the September 18, 2019 Parks, Recreation and Natural
Resources Committee draft motion regarding the Airlake Station First Addition
preliminary and final plat was distributed at tonight’s meeting.
Mr. Morey stated that if neither agenda item at tonight’s meeting is tabled, the October
3, 2019 Planning Commission meeting will be cancelled. The next meeting is
scheduled for October 17, 2019.
5. City of Lakeville
Chair Kaluza asked City Engineer Zach Johnson to present the 2020-2024 Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP).
Mr. Johnson reviewed the goals and objectives of the CIP and indicated that the CIP’s
components include transportation, utilities, environmental resources, parks and
recreation, facilities, equipment and technology for the years 2020-2024.
Mr. Johnson reviewed the CIP map, highlighting the more significant projects and the
specific year each project will be completed.
Mr. Johnson stated that many departments contributed to the preparation of the CIP
and he thanked them for their efforts.
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Mr. Johnson stated that the 2020-2024 CIP public hearing will be held at the October
7, 2019 City Council meeting.
Mr. Johnson stated that staff has reviewed the 2020-2024 CIP and finds it to be
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and therefore recommends approval as
presented.
Chair Kaluza thanked Mr. Johnson for his presentation and asked for comments from
the Planning Commission. Discussion points included:
• Commissioner Swenson commented that as an engineer himself, he
appreciates the City preparing a document like this which is essentially a road
map for the public improvements that will take place in the next five years. He
stated that the CIP is a helpful tool for the review of projects that come through
the Planning Commission.
• Commissioner Drotning asked Mr. Johnson to elaborate on the City’s
maintenance efforts and how that extends the life of the City’s infrastructure.
• Commissioner Drotning asked about the timing of the Kenrick Avenue
extension north of TimberCrest to County Road 50. Mr. Johnson said that it is
development driven, but he expects within the next five years this street
connection will be made given recent inquiries about development in this area.
• Chair Kaluza stated for the viewing audience that the CIP is available on the
City’s website.
Motion was made by Lillehei, seconded by Reuvers to recommend to City Council
adoption of the 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan as presented, finding that it is
consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Ayes: Swenson, Majorowicz, Lillehei, Kaluza, Einck, Reuvers, Drotning
Nays: 0
6. Airlake Station First Addition
Chair Kaluza opened the public hearing to consider the application of Airlake
Development, Inc. and Christopher Bohlman, U-Haul of Southern Minnesota for the
following, located south of Lakeville Boulevard (CSAH 50) and east of Cedar Avenue
(CSAH 23): A. Preliminary plat and final plat of one commercial lot and one outlot to
be known as Airlake Station First Addition; B. Conditional use permit to allow a building
height greater than 35 feet in the C-2 District; C. Interim use permit to allow outdoor
rental of trucks and trailers as an accessory use in the C-2 District; D. Interim use
permit to allow outdoor storage of recreational vehicles as an accessory use in the C-
2 District; E. Vacation of a public utility easement.
Brian Wurdeman from Kimley Horn presented a brief overview of the request on behalf
of U-Haul.
Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented the planning report. Mr. Dempsey
explained the applications that are included with this public hearing. The size of the
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proposed three-story building is 131,307 square feet. The preliminary and final plat
consists of one lot and outlot on undeveloped agricultural land with row crops. Mr.
Dempsey stated that the lot proposed with the preliminary and final plat exceeds the
minimum lot area and lot width requirements for the C-2, Highway Commercial District.
The Airlake Station First Addition preliminary and final plat does not include the
construction of any public streets.
Mr. Dempsey stated that the conditional use permit is for a building height greater than
35 feet in the C-2, Highway Commercial District. The building is proposed to be 40
feet in height, which requires an additional five feet of setback for each 10 feet of
excess building height. The proposed building exceeds that setback requirement.
Mr. Dempsey stated that the proposed building exterior consists of pre-cast concrete
panel walls with brick inlay, stone and glass on the north, west and east elevations
and a pre-cast concrete panel wall with a sandblasted exterior on the south elevation,
all of which meet Zoning Ordinance requirements.
Mr. Dempsey stated that outdoor rental is allowed as an accessory use subject to
approval of an interim use permit. U-Haul plans to include 39 designated spaces for
the parking of rental vehicles and trailers. Mr. Dempsey reviewed the interim use
permit requirements, which are listed in detail in the September 13, 2019 planning
report.
Outdoor storage is also allowed as an accessory use subject to approval of an interim
use permit. Mr. Dempsey indicated that U-Haul plans to include public outdoor
storage of recreational vehicles in a 1.2-acre area covered with a flat canopy roof.
The outdoor storage area is proposed to be a two-phase construction project as
demand dictates. He reviewed the interim use permit requirements, which are listed
in detail in the September 13, 2019 planning report.
Mr. Dempsey stated that the site plan provides 32 customer and employee parking
spaces, which are in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. Because of the unique
mix of proposed uses of the site for outdoor storage, vehicle and trailer rental and
inside storage, the on-site parking will have to be managed such that adequate
customer parking remains available to the public at all times.
Access to the site will be exclusively from Lakeville Boulevard (CSAH 50). There will
be a right-in only driveway for Lot 1 and a shared driveway with a cross access
easement that will allow circulation between Lot 1 and Outlot A. The driveways provide
adequate width and turning radii to accommodate truck turning movements and
emergency vehicle access.
Mr. Dempsey reviewed the proposed landscape plan. He indicated that staff is
recommending that the proposed six-foot tall Swiss Stone trees be replaced with Black
Hills Spruce or Norway Spruce trees along Cedar Avenue in compliance with the
Corridor and Gateway Design Study. A financial security shall be submitted to
guarantee installation of the landscaping on Lot 1.
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Mr. Dempsey indicated that a 20-foot wide public utility easement located along the
west side of the property adjacent to Cedar Avenue is proposed to be vacated. The
final plat will overlay the easement with public right of way and a drainage and utility
easement.
Mr. Dempsey stated that Planning Department staff recommends approval of the
Airlake Station First Addition preliminary and final plat, conditional use permit, interim
use permits, and easement vacation, subject to the 12 stipulations listed in the
September 13, 2019 planning report, and adoption of the Findings of Facts dated
September 19, 2019.
Chair Kaluza opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There were no comments from the audience.
Motion was made by Lillehei, seconded by Einck to close the public hearing at
6:32 p.m.
Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - unanimous
Chair Kaluza asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points
included:
• The right-in only access to the site was discussed. Mr. Johnson stated City
staff worked with County transportation engineers and found a solution without
changing the existing access to Gateway Drive for the businesses on the north
side of County Road 50. With no access to Cedar Avenue, this compromise
will meet the needs of U-Haul.
• Chair Kaluza asked how this U-Haul site will compare to others in the Twin
Cities area in terms of customer parking. Christopher Bohlman from U-Haul
addressed the parking concerns. He indicated that this site is much larger than
other facilities in the metro area so there is room to add parking in the future if
needed. He is confident that there will be adequate parking at this location.
• Mr. Dempsey explained the difference between outdoor rental of equipment
and outdoor storage and why there is an IUP for each. He stated there is a
sunset provision for IUP’s, so if the use of this property changes, the IUP’s will
terminate.
• The Planning Commission liked the look of the building given the proposed
exterior materials.
Motion was made by Drotning, seconded by Lillehei to recommend to City Council
approval of the Airlake Station First Addition preliminary plat and final plat of one
commercial lot and one outlot, conditional use permit to allow a building height greater
than 35 feet in the C-2 District, interim use permit to allow outdoor rental of trucks and
trailers as an accessory use in the C-2 District, interim use permit to allow outdoor
storage of recreational vehicles as an accessory use in the C-2 District, and vacation
of a public utility easement, located south of Lakeville Boulevard (CSAH 50) and east
of Cedar Avenue (CSAH 23), and adoption of the Findings of Facts dated September
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19, 2019, subject to the following 12 stipulations listed in the September 13, 2019
planning report:
1. Implementation of the recommendations listed in the September 13, 2019
engineering report.
2. The site and building exterior shall be developed in compliance with the plans
approved by the City Council and Zoning Ordinance requirements.
3. Parking of rental vehicles and equipment shall not occur within drive aisles and
driveways.
4. A financial security shall be submitted to guarantee installation and completion of
the approved landscaping for Lot 1, Block 1 and for the storm water and infiltration
basins and drainage ways at the time of final plat approval. All landscaped areas
within and adjacent to the building and parking lot shall be irrigated. Trees and
shrubs shall not be planted in road right-of-way.
5. The evergreen trees between the outdoor storage area and Cedar Avenue shall
be screened with minimum eight-foot tall Black Hills Spruce or Norway Spruce
trees. The landscape plan shall be amended to comply with this requirement prior
to City Council consideration.
6. Construction of Phase II outdoor storage area will require an amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance to allow more than 30% of the gross floor area of the building
for outdoor storage.
7. A private cross-access easement between Lot 1, Block 1 and Outlot A shall be
submitted prior to release of the final plat mylars.
8. All signs shall comply with the Zoning Ordinance requirements for the C-2 District.
A sign permit shall be issued by the Planning Department prior to the installation
of any signs.
9. Snow storage shall not take place in required parking spaces.
10. Site lighting shall not exceed one-foot candle at the property line adjacent to public
right-of-way. All exterior light fixtures shall be down-cast design so as not to glare
onto public right-of-way.
11. The building permit and site plans must include outdoor trash enclosure details
that comply with Zoning Ordinance requirements if trash is to be stored outdoors.
The trash enclosures shall match the exterior materials of the principal building
and shall include maintenance free gates.
12. The interim use permits shall terminate upon a change of occupancy or use of the
property for outdoor rental display or outdoor storage.
Ayes: Majorowicz, Lillehei, Kaluza, Einck, Reuvers, Drotning, Swenson
Nays: 0
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary