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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-04CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES May 4, 2023 Chair Majorowicz 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 Jenna Majorowicz, Vice Chair Christine Zimmer, Pat Kaluza, Jason Swenson, Amanda Tinsley, Patti Zuzek, Ex-Officio member Jeff Hanson Members Absent: Scott Einck, Brooks Lillehei Staff Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Kris Jenson, Associate Planner; Tina Morrow, Recording Secretary 3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes The April 20, 2023 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented. 4. Announcements Planning Director Daryl Morey stated that the following was distributed to the Planning Commission at tonight’s meeting: • Revised planning report and Findings of Fact for Agenda Item 6, Timbercrest at Lakeville 4th Addition PUD amendment 5. Ardmor Village Continued consideration of the Ardmor Village Manufactured Home Park conditional use permit, which was tabled at the March 2, 2023 meeting. Neil Sander, representing Ardmor Village, discussed the proposed street repair plan that was prepared to address an issue raised at the March 2, 2023 meeting. He noted that the street repairs are expected to be completed this month, so the applicant supports the stipulation listed in the planning report revised April 25, 2023 requiring the completion of street repairs prior to the placement of any of the six new manufactured home units on the site. Associate Planner Kris Jenson provided an update on the project since it was tabled at the March 2, 2023 meeting. Ms. Jenson stated on April 5, 2023 Community Development Director Tina Goodroad and herself conducted a site visit and met with Mr. Sander and Mike Proulx of Lakeshore Management. The Ardmor Village Manufactured Home Park has an existing storm Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, May 4, 2023 Page 2 shelter that is approximately 4,000 square feet in size. Based on a guideline established by the Minnesota Department of Health that recommends four square feet of space per person, the emergency storm shelter can accommodate approximately 1,000 people. Ardmor Village has a population of about 640 residents, meaning that the storm shelter has sufficient space per MDH standards to provide shelter to all of the residents within the park. Ms. Jenson outlined the street repair plan submitted by the applicant showing the streets planned for repair. A stipulation has been added to the revised planning report that requires the street repairs to have been completed prior to the release of building permits for the placement of any of the six proposed units. Planning Department staff recommends approval of the Ardmor Village conditional use permit, subject to the two stipulations listed in the April 25, 2023 planning report, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated May 4, 2023. Chair Majorowicz asked for comments from the Planning Commission. The Planning Commissioners expressed their support for the proposed project, appreciation for City staff conducting a site visit, and for the residents of Ardmor Village attending the March 2, 2023 public hearing to raise their concerns. Motion was made by Swenson, seconded by Kaluza to recommend to City Council approval of the Armor Village conditional use permit to allow Ardmor Village Manufactured Home Park to add six manufactured home units in the RSMH, Single-Family Manufactured Home Park District, located east of Cedar Avenue (CSAH 23) and north of Lakeville Boulevard (CSAH 50) subject to the following stipulations, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated May 4, 2023. 1. Building permits to place any of the proposed six (6) manufactured home units may not be issued until street improvements as shown on the proposed paving exhibit dated April 18, 2023 are complete. 2. That the site be developed in accordance with the plans approved by the City Council. Ayes: Zuzek, Kaluza, Majorowicz, Zimmer, Tinsley, Swenson Nays: 0 5. Timbercrest at Lakeville 4th Addition Chair Majorowicz opened the public hearing to consider the application of Tresco Realty, LLP for an amendment of the Timbercrest at Lakeville PUD, located north of 185th Street (CSAH 60) and east of Orchard Trail. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, May 4, 2023 Page 3 Barbara Van Auken, representing Timbercrest at Lakeville 4th Addition, presented a brief overview of the project. Associate Planner Kris Jenson presented the planning report. Ms. Jenson stated that the applicant has requested an amendment to the Timbercrest at Lakeville 4th Addition Planned Unit Development to amend language specific to allowed signage for a Best Buy store within the Timbercrest at Lakeville development. Language regarding specific wall signs for Best Buy is proposed to be deleted while language that permitted a 100 square foot sign to be added to the existing pylon sign will be retained. The front exterior of the building will be remodeled to remove the large wedge that was built for the Best Buy store and the interior space demised to provide 2-3 potential lease spaces as highlighted in the April 26, 2023 planning report. Planning Department staff recommends approval of the Planned Unit Development Amendment for Timbercrest at Lakeville 4th Addition, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated May 4, 2023. Chair Majorowicz opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. Motion was made by Kaluza, seconded by Zimmer to close the public hearing at 6:17 p.m. Voice vote was taken on the motion. Ayes – unanimous. Chair Majorowicz asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion point included: • Commissioner Zuzek commented positively on the reuse of the building. Motion was made by Kaluza, seconded by Zuzek to recommend to City Council approval of the Planned Unit Development Amendment for Timbercrest at Lakeville 4th Addition, as amended, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated May 4, 2023. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, May 4, 2023 Page 4 Ayes: Kaluza, Majorowicz, Zimmer, Tinsley, Swenson, Zuzek Nays: 0 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:18 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Tina Morrow, Recording Secretary