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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 03A CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES July 9, 2020 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 Jeff Witte, Karl Drotning, Jason Swenson, Brooks Lillehei, Jenna Majorowicz, Christine Zimmer Members Absent: Ex-officio member Thor Howe Staff Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner; Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary 3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes The June 18, 2020 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented. 4. Announcements Mr. Morey stated the July 23rd Planning Commission meeting will be cancelled as long as no agenda items are tabled at tonight’s meeting. The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for August 6th. Mr. Morey reminded the Planning Commission about the work session immediately following tonight’s regular meeting. 5. Cedar Hills Chair Kaluza opened the public hearing to consider the application of US Home Corporation, dba Lennar for the following located south of 200th Street (CR 64) and east of Cedar Avenue (CSAH 23): A. Revision to the Cedar Hills preliminary plat for 139 single family residential lots and 205 detached townhome lots; and B. Zoning map amendment to rezone one parcel from RST-2, Single and Two Family Residential District to RM-1, Medium Density Residential District. Josh Metzer with Lennar presented a brief overview of the project. Lennar will be developing both the north and south half of this plat. Because they were having difficulty getting their twinhome design to fit on the lots in the approved preliminary plat they felt it was a good idea to reassess the plans and have all villas (detached townhomes) on the north half. Planning Director Daryl Morey presented Associate Planner Kris Jenson’s planning report. Mr. Morey stated that this revision to the approved preliminary plat of Cedar Hills will modify the north half of the preliminary plat by removing 92 attached townhomes from the plan and replacing them with 68 detached townhomes. The revised preliminary plat now has 205 detached townhome units, a reduction from the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, July 9, 2020 Page 2 229 attached and detached townhome units in the original preliminary plat, as well as the original 139 single family lots. Mr. Morey reviewed the Zoning Map amendment which is explained in detail in the June 30, 2020 planning report. All other requirements will be met with the project. Planning Department staff recommends approval of the Cedar Hills revised preliminary plat and Zoning Map amendment, subject to the one stipulation listed in the June 30, 2020 planning report and adoption of the Findings of Fact dated July 9, 2020. Chair Kaluza opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. Motion was made by Lillehei, seconded by Drotning to close the public hearing at 6:10 p.m. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - unanimous Chair Kaluza asked for comments from the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission agreed with the Cedar Hills preliminary plat revision and the Zoning Map amendment. Motion was made by Lillehei, seconded by Witte to recommend to City Council approval of the Cedar Hills revised preliminary plat for 139 single family residential lots and 205 detached townhome lots, and Zoning Map amendment to rezone one parcel from RST-2, Single and Two Family Residential District to RM-1, Medium Density Residential District, located south of 200th Street (CR 64) and east of Cedar Avenue (CSAH 23), and adoption of the Findings of Fact dated July 9, 2020, subject to the following stipulation: 1. A homeowner’s association must be established for ownership and maintenance of the following lots: • Lot 45, Block 1 • Lot 24, Block 2 • Lot 27, Block 3 • Lot 17, Block 4 Ayes: Swenson, Majorowicz, Lillehei, Kaluza, Witte, Drotning, Zimmer Nays: 0 6. Kwik Trip Chair Kaluza opened the public hearing to consider the application of KT Real Estate Holdings, LLC for an amendment to Conditional Use Permit No. 03-07 to allow an expansion of the Kwik Trip commercial car wash, located at 17398 Glacier Way. Bjorn Berg, representing Kwik Trip, presented a brief overview of the project. Kwik Trip has owned the car wash for the past 10 or 12 years. Problems have developed for customers and the City with drainage outside the car wash. Kwik Trip decided to Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, July 9, 2020 Page 3 convert the self-service bay to an automatic bay similar to the other two bays and resolve the drainage issues. The need to fix the interior plumbing is the reason for the building expansion. Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented the planning report. Mr. Dempsey stated that the conditional use permit amendment would allow site and building modifications to the existing car wash building located adjacent to the Kwik Trip convenience store. Mr. Dempsey stated that Kwik Trip purchased the car wash a few years after it was constructed in 2003 by two local business partners. The two properties are connected by internal shared driveways. Kwik Trip plans to replace the water recycling system with updated automatic mechanical wash equipment, which Kwik Trip states will use up to 50% less water than automatic car washes 20 years ago. Mr. Dempsey stated that abandonment of the water recycling system and introduction of the new car wash equipment will require review by Metropolitan Council Environmental Services for any adjustments to the sewer access unit assessment. Kwik Trip also plans an expansion to the west side of the two automatic wash bays and the conversion of the tandem self-service wash bay to an automatic wash bay. Mr. Dempsey stated that the proposed site modifications involve the queuing area west of the car wash building, along with installing heated entry and exit pads for all three bays. Drains will connect to the heated pad areas to catch the water draining from vehicles as well as eliminate the ice ridge and salt application issues. Mr. Dempsey indicated that no additional parking spaces will be required because the number of wash bays is not being increased. No additional screening will be required because in 2003 landscape screening was planted to screen the car wash site from the single family homes on the west side of Glacier Way. Mr. Dempsey stated that the CUP approved in 2003 for the construction and operation of the car wash will remain in full force and effect. Planning Department staff recommends approval of the CUP amendment for the Kwik Trip car wash located at 17398 Glacier Way subject to the five stipulations listed in the July 2, 2020 planning report, and adoption of the Findings of Fact dated July 9, 2020. Chair Kaluza opened the hearing to the public for comment. Margaret Blitz, 17435 Goodhue Avenue Ms. Blitz asked if Kwik Trip could extend the screening in the southwest corner of their lot to help block the noise from the car wash bays and the lights from the residential neighborhood. Motion was made by Lillehei, seconded by Drotning to close the public hearing at 6:23 p.m. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, July 9, 2020 Page 4 Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - unanimous Chair Kaluza asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points included: • Chair Kaluza asked Mr. Berg to address the screening question. Mr. Berg was unaware that trees had been removed in that area with the adjacent development of The Springs of Lakeville. He did indicate that the original CUP includes a stipulation to keep the car wash doors closed while running through a cycle. He will be sure to inform the car wash techs to make sure the doors are not left open when completing the wash cycle to help reduce noise. Mr. Berg agreed to inspect the existing landscaping and add trees in the southwest corner of the site if there are any gaps in the screening. • The Planning Commission appreciated Mr. Berg working with the neighbors on the noise issue, improving the car wash, and investing in our community. Motion was made by Lillehei, seconded by Drotning to recommend to City Council approval of an amendment to CUP No. 03-07 to allow an expansion of the Kwik Trip commercial car wash, located at 17398 Glacier Way, and adoption of the Findings of Fact dated July 9, 2020, subject to the following stipulations: 1. The site and building improvements shall comply with the plans approved by the City Council. 2. The Metropolitan Council Environmental Services sewer access unit determination shall be submitted to the Building Official prior to issuance of a building permit. 3. The building addition shall match or be architecturally compatible with the existing exterior building materials and colors. 4. A building permit is required prior to commencing any building or site improvements. 5. Conditional Use Permit #03-07 shall remain in full force and effect. Ayes: Majorowicz, Lillehei, Kaluza, Witte, Drotning, Zimmer, Swenson Nays: 0 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:34 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary