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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-15-07 CITY OF LAKEVILLE Planning Commission Meeting Minutes i MARCH 15, 2007 The March 15, 2007 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Drotning in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. Flag Pledge. Present: Davis, Stolte, Drotning, Pattee, Grenz, Ex-officio Gerl. Absent: Swecker, Manikowski. Staff Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner; Allyn Kuennen, Associate Planner;. Kris Jenson, Associate Planner;. Jay Rubash, Assistant City Engineer; Andrea Poehler, Assistant City Attorney; and Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary. ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF 1VIEETING 1VIINUTES: The March 1, 2007 Planning .Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented. ITEM 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mr. Morey indicated the following items were distributed to the Planning • Commission members and staff before tonight's meeting. 1. The March 14, 2007 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting minutes regarding the Hewitt .Investments First Addition preliminary and final plat, and the Stoneridge preliminary plat. 2. Amended list of planning staff's recommendations concerning the Stoneridge preliminary plat recommendations. Vice Chair Drotning asked Mr. Morey for an update on the 2008 Comprehensive Plan District meetings. Mr. Morey stated that the City has held 7 of the 12 District meetings so far.. For the most part they have been well attended and staff has been very pleased with the residents' comments, both verbal and written. He indicated that all the comments that have been received will be incorporated into a summary and presented to the Planning Commission and City Council. Vice Chair Drotning commented that he thought the City staff was providing a lot of .expertise and residents were leaving .the meetings with more information than they expected. He thanked City representatives and in particular Allyn Kuennen and Dan Licht for all their hard work. Planning Commission Meeting March 15, 2007 Page 2 • ITEM 5. CONSENT AGENDA 07.16 Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council approval of the March 15, 2007 Planning Commission Consent Agenda as follows: A. Approve the request of .Nancy. Guenther for athree-year extension of a Special Home Occupation Permit. to operate a hair salon in her single family home, located at 17091 Fairhill Avenue. B. Approve the request of Jean Meyer for athree-year extension. of a Special Home Occupation Permit to operate a massage therapy use in her single family home, located at 16737 Innsbrook Drive. C. Approve the request of Mary Pancirov for athree-year extension of a Special Home Occupation Permit to operate a massage therapy use in her single family home, located at 16775 Joplin Way. D. Approve the request of Diane Ye for athree-year extension of a Special Home Occupation. Permit to operate a massage therapy use in her .single family home, located at 18097 Jacquard Path. Ayes: Davis, Stolte, Drotning, Pattee, Grenz. Nays: 0 ITEM 6. CITY OF LAKEVILLE Vice Chair Drotning opened the public hearing to consider the application of the City of Lakeville for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone property from RS-2, Single Family Residential District to P-OS, Public -Open Space District, located north of 183rd Street and west of Dodd Boulevard (CSAH 9). Assistant City Attorney Poehler attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. Sergeant Tim Knutson representing the Lakeville Police Department was in attendance at tonight's meeting, along with Interim Police Chief Thomas Vonhof and representatives from Wold Architects and Stahl Construction. Sergeant Knutson presented an overview of the Police Department's space needs analysis. Sergeant Knutson also described the new police station building and site design. Associate Planner Kris Jenson presented the planning report. Ms. Jenson stated that the City. of Lakeville is proposing to construct a new police station and have requested to have the subject property rezoned from RS-2, Single Family Residential District to P-OS, Public-Open Space District, which allows police stations as a permitted use. Planning Commission Meeting March 15, 2007 Page 3 Ms. Jenson stated that the proposed location of the police station meets the building setback requirements of the P-OS District. She indicated that from Dodd Boulevard, the building will appear to be a one story structure. However, the .building will have parking in the lower level of the building, allowing for secure parking of squad cars. Ms. Jenson described the exterior building materials,. parking, loading, and lighting. She stated that all mechanical equipment will be completely enclosed or screened from view. Ms. Jenson stated that the new police station .site will have two access points from 183rd street. The south access will be offset from the Lifetime Fitness driveway and will serve as the public and police entrance to the site. The second driveway is further north and will be for police access only. Ms. Jenson indicated that a landscape plan has been submitted which includes the installation of trees around the ponds, plantings within the filtration basin, and trees and shrubs around the building. She stated that Planning Department staff has asked that the parking lot island on the northeast side of the building within the on- duty parking area be landscaped. The landscape plan must be revised prior to City .Council consideration of the rezoning. Ms. Jenson stated that should the Planning Commission .recommend to the City Council approval of the Zoning Map amendment, .Planning. Department staff recommends approval subject to the 5 stipulations listed in the March 9, 2007 planning report, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated March 15, 2007. Vice Chair Drotning opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. 07.17 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 6:15 p.m. Ayes:5 Nays: 0 Commissioner Stolte asked why there was a lack of landscaping in front of the parking spaces along Dodd Boulevard. Mr. Rubash stated that the extension of the trails along Dodd Boulevard are not complete so they did not want to mandate landscaping in this area when it may have to be removed to complete the trail construction in this area.. Planning Commission Meeting March 15, 2007 Page 4 Mr. Morey suggested that staff will evaluate possible landscaping in front of the parking spaces along Dodd Boulevard after the trail connections are complete. Commissioner Stolte asked why the parking lots were not connected. .Sergeant Knutson stated that the intent was to separate the public parking area from the police only parking, loading, and building access areas on the north and west sides of the site. Sergeant Gerl wanted to publicly thank the building committee for their hard work on this project.. They were: Tim Knutson, Jay Castonguay, Greg Jensen, Jim Dronen, Dave Watson, Shelly Tangen, and Rose Kruchten. .Commissioner Drotning felt that a stipulation need not be added concerning the landscape plan, but he would like City staff to evaluate the landscaping after the trail improvements along Dodd Boulevard are complete. 07.18 Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council approval of the Zoning Map amendment to rezone the new police station property from RS-2, Single Family Residential District to P-OS, Public -Open Space District, located north of • 183rd Street and west of Dodd Boulevard (CSAH 9), subject to the 5 stipulations listed in the March 9, 2007 planning report, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated March 15, 2007. Ayes:. Stolte, Drotning, Pattee, Grenz, Davis. Nays: 0 ITEM 7. HEWTTT INVESTMENTS FIRST ADDITION Vice Chair Drotning opened the public hearing to consider the application of Hewitt Investments, LLC for the following, located south of 207 Street and west of Holyoke Avenue: A. Preliminary and final plat of one lot and one outlot for the construction of a commercial/residential mixed use building to be known as Hewitt Investments First Addition; and B. Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of a building combining residential and non-residential uses at a height greater than 35 feet within the C-CBD District. Assistant City Attorney Poehler attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City. Code. Holly Hewitt, from Hewitt Investments LLC and Jim Connelly from APPRO Development were in attendance at tonight's meeting. Mr. Connelly presented an overview of their request. Planning Commission Meeting March 15, 2007 .Page 5 Associate Planner Allyn Kuennen presented the planning report. Mr. Kuennen stated that Holly Hewitt has submitted an application for the preliminary and final plat of one lot and one outlot in Downtown Lakeville. He indicated that the development will include a three. story, mixed use building on Lot 1 with the parking lot for the building located within Outlot A. Mr. Kuennen indicated that the primary use of the building will include a dance studio on the main floor, along with two retail spaces for lease. The second floor will include two dance studios. He stated that the third floor will include a residential condo to be used by Ms. Hewitt as her primary. residence and additional space to be finished as either office or apartments for lease. Mr. Kuennen stated that in .conjunction with the preliminary and final plat the applicant is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a residential/commercial mixed use within. the C-CBD, Commercial .District-CBD Area and building height in excess of 35 feet. Mr. Kuennen stated that the proposed building is consistent with the Downtown Development Guide and the Downtown Architectural Design Guidelines .with • respect to building placement, architectural design, and exterior materials. Mr. Kuennen indicated that the sidewalk and street trees along Holyoke Avenue that will be disturbed with the construction of the building and utilities will be required to be replaced by the developer. Mr. Kuennen indicated that this development meets the CBD parking requirements. He also described proposed building signage and the location of the trash enclosure. Mr. Kuennen stated that a private easement must be obtained from Wells .Fargo Bank to allow the installation of a storm. water pipe if proposed along the north side of the site to be connected into the .existing storm drain along Holyoke Avenue. He indicated that there is an existing private access easement across the Wells Fargo Bank and Hewitt property parking lots at the rear of the site that allows cross circulation of customer traffic. Mr. Kuennen reviewed the CUP performance standards. required by the Zoning Ordinance for .combining commercial and residential uses and for buildings exceeding 35 feet in height. Mr. Kuennen stated that should the Planning Commission recommend to the City . Council approval of the preliminary and final plat, and Conditional Use Permit, Planning Commission Meeting March 15, 2007 Page 6 Planning Department staff recommends approval subject to the 12 stipulations listed in the .March 9, 2007 planning report, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated March 15, 2007 Vice Chair Drotning opened the hearing to the public for comment. Judy Tschumper, Director of the Downtown Lakeville Business Association 8790 207th Street Ms. Tschumper was very pleased with Ms. Hewitt's building design. She thinks it will enhance the downtown area. 07.19 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 6:40 p.m. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Commissioner Grenz asked about the elevator and handicapped access. Mr. Connelly stated that the handicapped parking is at the rear of the building and access to the elevator is from the front of the building. He stated that signs will be posted to identify the handicapped parking and. access. Commissioner Stolte asked Mr. Kuennen to summarize the downtown parking plan. Mr. Kuennen briefly described the parking study completed in 2000. He indicated that it is staff's responsibility to insure that each of the businesses are complying. with the City's parking requirements. Commissioner Stolte asked about the south solid blank wall for the building and why windows couldri t be put in there. Mr. Kuennen stated that it needed to be a solid wall in order to meet building/fire code restrictions adjacent to the Erickson Drug building. Vice Chair Drotning asked if parking requirements would be met if the 2nd floor was changed into condominiums or a restaurant in the future. Mr. Kuennen stated that very few uses .could not be accommodated in this building for the amount of parking available within Outlot A. If a use is proposed. that cannot. be accommodated by the existing parking, then that use would not be allowed. 07.20 Motion was made and. seconded to recommend to City Council approval of the Hewitt Investments .First. Addition preliminary and final plat of one lot and one. outlot for the construction of a commercial/residential mixed use building, located south of 207 Street and west of Holyoke Avenue, and a Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of a building combining residential .and non-residential uses Planning Commission Meeting March 15, 2007 Page 7 at a height greater than 35 feet within the C-CBD District, subject to the 12 stipulations listed in the March 9, .2007. planning report, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated March 15, 2007. Ayes: Drotning, Pattee, Grenz, Davis, Stolte. Nays: 0 ITEM 8. STONERIDGE Vice Chair Drotning opened the public hearing to consider the application of Stoneridge Meadows, LLC for the following, located south of 188 Street on both the east and west sides of Kenwood Trail (CSAH 50): A. Zoning Map Amendment to rezone property from RS-2, Single Family Residential District to RS-3, Singe Family Residential District; and B. Preliminary plat of 50 single family residential lots to be known as Stoneridge. Assistant City Attorney Poehler attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. Michael Kampmeyer from Stoneridge Meadows LLC presented an overview of his request. Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented the planning report.. Mr. Dempsey stated that Stoneridge .Meadows, LLC has submitted applications for a preliminary plat of 50 single family residential lots and a rezoning request for rezoning the subject property from RS-2, Single Family Residential District to RS-3, Single Family Residential District, which is consistent with the zoning of the surrounding properties. He indicated that all the Stoneridge preliminary plat lots meet the lot area, width and depth requirements of the RS-3 District. Mr. Dempsey .explained the residential buffer yard requirements and screening required for .the eight lots abutting Kenwood Trail (CSAH 50). He identified the proposed streets, sidewalks, and trails, as well as possible street connections with the ghost plat of future development to the north and east. He clarified the Dakota County Plat Commission's recommendation from their January. 26, 20071etter. The Plat Commission letter requires the construction of a median within CSAH 50 between 188 Street and Jordan Trail. Construction of the median could be deferred if the developer phases the project such that Phase I street access to CSAH 50 would only be at 188 Street. Mr. Dempsey stated. that there was a neighborhood meeting held on January 29, 2007 at Kenwood Trail Middle School. He indicated that some concerns were raised • at the neighborhood meeting regarding the wildlife in the area, in particular the Planning Commission Meeting March 15, 2007 Page 8 • turkeys. Mr. Dempsey has made a call to the DNR to inquire about whether the DNR could trap and relocate the turkeys on the subject property. Mr. Dempsey stated that the amended stipulations distributed at tonight's meeting amend Stipulation 3 of the planning .report to read: 3. The rezoning shall become official upon City Council approval ~r~g of the Phase 1 final plat. And add Stipulation 12 to read: 12. Landscaping shall be installed according to the approved landscape plan. All lots abutting Kenwood Trail shall have sod installed on the landscaped berm and terminating at the bituminous trail. Mr. Dempsey stated that should the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the preliminary plat and zoning map amendment, Planning Department staff recommends approval subject to the 12 stipulations listed in the March 9, 2007 planning report, as amended, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated March 15, 2007. Vice Chair Drotning opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. 07.21 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Commissioner Grenz asked how many lots would the developer - "lose" if the rezoning was not approved. Mr. Kampmeyer stated that they would have 3 or 4 fewer lots. The Planning Commission had a discussion regarding the access points and the median on County Road 50 required by Dakota County. They expressed concerns regarding sight lines and if full turning movements were allowed. Mr. Rubash discussed proposed improvements to CSAH 50. He stated that phasing the project could perhaps eliminate the need for the developer to construct the median initially. He also discussed the need for the construction of right turn lanes at all street intersections with CSAH 50. • Planning Commission Meeting March 15, 2007 Page 9 Vice Chair Drotning asked if the County would consider a "pork chop" (3/4 access) on County Road 50. Mr. Rubash did not recommend this due to the posted speed limit of the road. Vice Chair Drotning did not like the straight road in the ghost plat to the east of the Hilla property. He felt it was too long and that a more curvilinear street design should be incorporated in the future when the Hilla property develops.. Mr. Morey indicated that access to the property for Mr. Kampmeyer has been a challenge since he first considered developing this property ten years ago.. He stated that Mr. Kampmeyer had to purchase additional property to achieve an access at CSAH 50 aligning with 188th Street, which meets. Dakota County's access spacing guidelines. In addition, the next location for full access on CSAH 50 that meets access spacing guidelines is at Jordan Trail which involves the Hilla property. 07.22 Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council approval of the Zoning Map Amendment to rezone property from RS-2, Single Family Residential District to RS-3, Single Family Residential District, and the Stoneridge preliminary plat of 50 single family residential lots, located south of 188th Street on both. the east and west sides of Kenwood Trail (CSAH 50), subject to the 12 stipulations listed in the March 9, 2007 planning report, as amended, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated March 15, 2007. Ayes: Pattee, Davis, Stolte, Drotning. Nays: Grenz. He felt the developer. did not show a hardship for the re-zoning. He thought bigger lots would be better for this development with less roofs .and driveways. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ATTEST: Penny r ig, Recording Se ~etary Karl Drotning, Vice Chair