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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-02 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES September 2, 2021 Chair Witte 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 Jeff Witte, Vice Chair Jenna Majorowicz, Brooks Lillehei, Jason Swenson, Pat Kaluza, Scott Einck, Ex-Officio Melissa Field Members Absent: Karl Drotning, Christine Zimmer Staff Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner; Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary 3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes The August 19, 2021 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented. 4. Announcements - None 5. Collin Merrill Chair Witte opened this agenda item. Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented the planning report. Mr. Dempsey explained that in 2019 Collin Merrill received City Council approval of CUP 19-10 to allow the construction st of a detached accessory building on his single family property located at 11103 – 181 Street. In 2020 Mr. Merrill requested and received administrative approval of a one-year extension for the CUP. Tonight Mr. Merrill is requesting another one-year extension because he has not started construction of the accessory building due to the cost of materials and shortage of labor. Mr. Dempsey indicated that the Zoning Ordinance requires that an extension beyond the initial one-year extension authorized by the Zoning Administrator shall be considered by the Planning Commission and a recommendation forwarded to the City Council. A public hearing is not required. Planning Department staff recommends approval of another one-year extension to CUP 19- 10 until September 3, 2022. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, September 2, 2021 Page 2 Chair Witte asked for comments from the Planning Commission. There were no comments. Motion was made by Kaluza, seconded by Majorowicz to recommend to City Council approval of a second one-year extension to Conditional Use Permit No. 19-10 until September 3, 2022. Ayes: Swenson, Kaluza, Lillehei, Witte, Majorowicz, Einck Nays: 0 6. Appaloosa Farms Second Addition Chair Witte opened the public hearing to consider the application of Minneapolis Meeting Rooms, Inc./Lakeville Christian Church for a preliminary plat of two lots to be known as Appaloosa Farms Second Addition. Steven Griffith, Trustee of Minneapolis Meeting Rooms, Inc./Lakeville Christian Church, presented a brief overview of their application. He indicated that they are requesting to subdivide the subject property and build a nice home on one lot. The church will work with the City to avoid impacting the wetland that is located in the southern portion of the property that will be deeded to the City as Outlot A. Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented the planning report. Mr. Dempsey stated that Minneapolis Meeting Rooms, Inc./Lakeville Christian Church have submitted preliminary and final plat applications and plans to allow the development of a new single family home on a lot in addition to the lot on which the church and parking lot is located. Appaloosa Farms Second nd Addition is proposed to be located south of 192 Street and west of Iteri Avenue. Mr. Dempsey explained the existing buildings and property conditions. He indicated that the Appaloosa Farms Second Addition preliminary and final plat meets the lot area and lot width requirements of the RS-2 District and will have adequate building pad area to meet setback requirements. The Appaloosa Farms Second Addition preliminary plat includes Outlot A, which will be deeded to the City for wetland and stormwater management purposes. The Appaloosa Farms Second Addition will require one unit of park dedication as cash in lieu of land to comply with the park dedication requirement. Planning Department staff recommends approval of the Appaloosa Farms Second Addition preliminary plat subject to the two stipulations listed in the August 20, 2021 planning report. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, September 2, 2021 Page 3 Chair Witte opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. Motion was made by Lillehei, seconded by Swenson to close the public hearing at 6:10 p.m. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - unanimous Chair Witte asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points included:  Commissioner Lillehei expressed his support for the preliminary plat and will recommend approval.  Commissioner Swenson had a few concerns regarding stormwater drainage and wetland buffer signage prior to the meeting, but City staff addressed them. He is in support of the plat and feels it matches the character of the neighborhood. Motion was made by Swenson, seconded by Lillehei to recommend to City Council approval nd of the Appaloosa Farms Second Addition preliminary plat of two lots, located south of 192 Street and west of Iteri Avenue, subject to the following stipulations: 1. Implementation of the recommendations listed in the August 19, 2021 engineering report. 2. Outlot A shall be deeded to the City with the final plat. Ayes: Kaluza, Lillehei, Witte, Majorowicz, Einck, Swenson Nays: 0 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:12 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary