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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 03 draft minutes CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES April 21, 2022 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, Karl Drotning, Scott Einck, Jason Swenson, Patty Zuzek Members Absent: Vice Chair Jenna Majorowicz, Christine Zimmer, Patrick Kaluza, Brooks Lillehei, Ex-Officio Melissa Field Staff Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Kris Jenson, Associate Planner; Ryan Tessman, Planning and Zoning Specialist; Daniel Licht, TPC; Alex Jordan, Assistant City Engineer (via Zoom); Tina Morrow, Recording Secretary 3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes The April 7, 2022 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved. 4. Announcements Planning Director Daryl Morey stated that the following was distributed to the Planning Commission at tonight’s meeting: 1. April 20, 2022 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting motion regarding the Brookshire preliminary plat. 2. Letter from Eric Thom, Continental Properties, regarding Agenda Item 8, Authentix Lakeville. 3. Revised Exhibit A to the Authentix Lakeville Findings of Fact based upon the request from the developer and property owner. 4. Email from neighboring property owner regarding Agenda Item 6, Bubble Barn Express Car Wash. 5. Revised landscape plan for Agenda Item 6, Bubble Barn Express Car Wash. 6. Planning Director Daryl Morey reminded the Planning Commission about the election of officers that will take place under Agenda Item 9. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, April 21, 2022 Page 2 5. Andrew Walz Chair Witte opened the public hearing to consider the application of Andrew Walz for a conditional use permit to allow the construction of a detached accessory building exceeding 2,000 square feet in area in the RS-1, Single Family Residential District. Andrew Walz presented a brief overview of his request. Planning and Zoning Specialist Ryan Tessman presented the planning report. Mr. Tessman stated that Andrew Walz has applied for a conditional use permit to allow the construction of a detached accessory building exceeding 2,000 square feet in area in the RS-1, Single Family Residential District located at 16410 Kingswood Drive. The proposed accessory structure would add 2,080 square feet to the 2.32-acre property and the addition would increase total accessory building area to 2,794 square feet and will be used as storage for vehicles and equipment for personal use. Planning Department staff recommends approval of the Andrew Walz conditional use permit, subject to the seven stipulations listed in the April 13, 2022 planning report. Chair Witte opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. Motion was made by Drotning, seconded by Einck to close the public hearing at 6:08 p.m. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes – unanimous Chair Witte asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion point included: • Commissioner Drotning commented on the roof material proposed for the accessory building. Motion was made by Drotning, seconded by Einck to recommend to City Council approval of Andrew Walz conditional use permit to allow the construction of a detached accessory building greater than 2,000 square feet in the RS-1 District, subject to the following stipulations, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated April 21, 2022: 1. The total accessory building area (combined attached and detached) on the property shall not exceed 2,794 square feet. 2. The detached accessory building shall be constructed in the location identified on the Certificate of Survey approved with the conditional use permit. 3. The driveway to the detached accessory building shall be paved with concrete, bituminous, or paver brick. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, April 21, 2022 Page 3 4. Exterior building materials shall be of similar color and materials as the principal building and shall conform with the standards and criteria in section 11-17-9 of the Zoning Ordinance. 5. 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. 6. Sanitary sewer service shall not be provided to the detached accessory building and the detached accessory building shall not be used as a dwelling. 7. No home occupation or other commercial activities shall occur in any accessory building on the property including no storage of commercial equipment or third-party properties or equipment. Ayes: Zuzek, Witte, Einck, Swenson, Drotning Nays: 0 6. Bubble Barn Express Car Wash Chair Witte opened the public hearing to consider the application of Jessica Zazworsky, Bubble Barn Express Car Wash for a conditional use permit to allow a commercial car wash facility located at 17453 Dodd Boulevard. Jessica Zazworsky, Owner of Bubble Barn Express Car Wash presented a brief overview of the project. Associate Planner Kris Jenson presented the planning report. Ms. Jenson stated that the applicant has applied for a conditional use permit to allow the construction and operation of a commercial car wash in the C-3, General Commercial District. The car wash is proposed to be located northwest of Dodd Boulevard (CSAH 9) and east of Glasgow Avenue within the Cedar and Dodd Retail Addition plat. Ms. Jenson outlined the site plan and the operation of the car wash. The Zoning Ordinance allows commercial car washes in the C-3 District subject to meeting the criteria outlined in Section 11-73-7.D of the Zoning Ordinance. Planning Department staff recommends approval of the Bubble Barn Express Car Wash conditional use permit, subject to the four stipulations listed in the April 14, 2022 planning report. Chair Witte opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, April 21, 2022 Page 4 Motion was made by Einck, seconded by Drotning to close the public hearing at 6:19 p.m. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes – unanimous Chair Witte asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion included: • Maximum number of vehicles that go through the car wash per hour. • Motion was made by Swenson, seconded by Einck to recommend to City Council approval of Bubble Barn Express Car Wash conditional use permit, subject to the following stipulations, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated April 21, 2022: 1. The site shall be developed in accordance with the plans approved by the City Council. 2. Trash and recycle bins shall be stored inside the trash enclosure constructed in accordance with the plans submitted with the conditional use permit application and approved by the City Council. 3. A security for landscaping must be submitted with a SIPA prior to recording of the conditional use permit. 4. The water reclamation and discharge system must be reviewed and approved by the city engineer and building official prior to issuance of a building permit. Ayes: Witte, Einck, Swenson, Drotning, Zuzek Nays: 0 7. Brookshire Chair Witte opened the public hearing to consider the application of D.R. Horton, Inc. – Minnesota for the following, located south of 170th Street, east of Eagleview Drive, and west of the municipal boundary with Empire Township: 1. Zoning Map amendment to rezone property from RS-3, Single Family Residential District to RST-2, Single and Two Family Residential District and RM-1, Medium Density Residential District, 2. Preliminary plat of 555 single family residential lots, 181 attached townhome lots, and one HOA clubhouse lot to be known as Brookshire, 3. Variance for cul-de-sac length greater than 600 feet, and 4. Conditional use permit to allow: A. Reduction of minimum lot area and width requirements for single family lots within the RST-2 District and B. Private HOA clubhouse facility and HOA parks and open space. Mike Suel, from D.R. Horton Inc. presented a brief overview of the project. Planning Consultant Daniel Licht presented the TPC planning report. Mr. Licht stated that D.R. Horton has applied for a preliminary plat of 298.93 acres with 736 total dwellings, as well as public park, and HOA open space and a clubhouse facility. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, April 21, 2022 Page 5 Mr. Licht explained the land use goals, policies, and plans of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. He indicated the preliminary plat satisfies the criteria established by the 2040 Comprehensive Plan for development of the subject site within MUSA Expansion Area A prior to 2028. Mr. Licht outlined the Zoning Ordinance requirements for the single family lot sizes and setbacks, the townhouse exterior building materials, garage size, private drives, and guest parking, and the HOA clubhouse. Mr. Licht also identified the collector and arterial streets and access points for the Brookshire development as well as the proposed outlots and their use. He stated the cul-de-sac street length variance required for Street 19 meets Subdivision and Zoning Ordinance criteria. Mr. Licht explained the landscaping plans for the single family, townhomes and clubhouse use, including the landscape buffer behind the proposed townhomes in the northwest corner of the preliminary plat. He stated the developer hosted a virtual neighborhood association meeting on March 23, 2022. Planning Department staff recommends approval of Brookshire preliminary plat, rezoning, conditional use permit, and variance, subject to the 12 stipulations listed in the April 14, 2022 planning report. Chair Witte opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. Motion was made by Drotning, seconded by Einck to close the public hearing at 6:37 p.m. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes – unanimous Chair Witte asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points included: • Commissioner Swenson commented on the proposed preliminary plat and land use compatibility with the Empire Township Comprehensive Plan. • The Planning Commission asked Mr. Suel to give a brief description of recent D.R. Horton residential developments in Lakeville. Motion was made by Swenson, seconded by Einck to recommend to City Council approval of Brookshire preliminary plat, conditional use permit, and variance subject to the following stipulations, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated April 21, 2022: 1. The preliminary plat shall be revised to eliminate the double frontage lots within Block 24. 2. Park dedication shall be subject to the recommendations of the Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Committee to be satisfied as: Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, April 21, 2022 Page 6 a. Outlots F and H shall be deeded to the City for 2.10 acres or 7.0 percent credit for the required park land dedication for the preliminary plat; b. The balance of the required park dedication shall be satisfied as a proportional cash fee in lieu of land equal to 93 percent of the cash fee in effect at the time of final plat approval. c. The City shall reimburse the developer for 100 percent of the costs for bituminous pavement and aggregate base for the trail construction within the Outlot H, based on an estimate to be provided by the developer’s engineer, will as a credit to the park dedication cash fee in lieu of land requirement with the final plat of future phases. 3. All right-of-way dedication and street design and construction plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 4. All private drive design and construction plans are subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 5. All drainage and utility easement shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 6. All utility issues shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 7. All grading, drainage, stormwater management, wetland, and erosion control issues shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 8. Outlots A, B, D, E, and G shall be dedicated to the City for stormwater management purposes. 9. The developer shall submit documents with application for final plat approval establishing a homeowner’s association to address ownership and maintenance of private open space for the proposed townhouse dwelling units in accordance with Section 11-58-19.B of the Zoning Ordinance, subject to review and approval of City staff. 10. The landscape plan for the proposed preliminary plat shall be subject to review and approval of the City Forester in compliance with Section 11-21-9 of the Zoning Ordinance and Section 11-58-21.I of the Zoning Ordinance, including the following: a. There shall be a minimum of two shade trees planted within each single family lot. b. The landscape plan for Blocks 1, 5, 21, and 22 shall individually comply with Section 11-59-21.I of the Zoning Ordinance. c. The residential buffer yard requirements of Section 11-21-9.E of the Zoning Ordinance shall be in addition to the requirements of Section 11-21-9.C and 11-59- 21.I of the Zoning Ordinance. 11. Installation of play equipment within Outlot I shall be subject to review and approval by the Zoning Administrator and issuance of a building permit(s) as may be required. 12. Subdivision identification sign(s) shall comply with Section 11-23-15.X of the Zoning Ordinance subject to approval of a sign permit by the Zoning Administrator prior to installation. Ayes: Witte, Einck, Swenson, Drotning, Zuzek Nays: 0 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, April 21, 2022 Page 7 8. Authentix Lakeville Chair Witte opened reconsideration of the application of Continental 564 Fund, LLC. for the following, located north of 210th Street (CSAH 70) and west of Keokuk Avenue: A. Comprehensive Plan amendment to re-guide property from Commercial and High Density Residential to Corridor Mixed Use. B. Zoning Map amendment to rezone property from C- 3, General Commercial District and RH-2, Multiple Family Residential District to M-1, Mixed Use I-35 Corridor District Eric Thom, Senior Development Director from Continental Properties presented an overview of his April 19, 2022 letter. He stated they are asking that the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map amendment boundaries be shown north of the delineated wetland boundaries within the preliminary plat and not the outlots the wetlands are located within. This will allow them more flexibility as they redesign their site plan to reflect the action of the City Council at their April 4, 2022 meeting. Mr. Thom also stated that they are proposing to modify their Comprehensive Plan amendment request from 20% of the units at 60% AMI to all of the units at 80% AMI, which is similar to last year’s Comprehensive Plan amendment request. Planning Director Daryl Morey presented the planning report. Mr. Morey stated that the City Council tabled action on the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map amendment, preliminary plat, and conditional use permit applications at their April 4th meeting and referred Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map amendment applications back to the Planning Commission for consideration of only that portion of the subject property located north of the delineated wetland on the site. He stated that staff concurs with the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map amendment boundaries requested by the developer in their April 19th letter. Planning Department staff recommends approval of the Authentix Lakeville Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendments, as presented. Motion was made by Einck, seconded by Drotning to close the public hearing at 6:56 p.m. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes – unanimous Chair Witte asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion point included: • The revisions to the Authentix Lakeville Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map amendments are reasonable and may improve the design of the site. Motion was made by Einck, seconded by Zuzek to recommend approval of the Authentix Lakeville Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map amendments and approval of the findings of fact dated April 21, 2022. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, April 21, 2022 Page 8 Ayes, Swenson, Drotning, Zuzek, Witte, Einck Nays: 0 9. Election of Officers Motion was made by Swenson, seconded by Drotning to nominate Jeff Witte to the office of Chair and to nominate Jenna Majorowicz to the office of Vice Chair, and to close the nominations. Ayes: Drotning, Zuzek, Witte, Einck, Swenson Nays: 0 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:01 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Tina Morrow, Recording Secretary