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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-21-07 CITY OF LAKEVILLE Planning Commission Meeting Minutes JUNE 21, 2007 The June 21, 2007 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Swecker in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. Flag Pledge... Present: Davis, Manikowski, Stolte, Swecker, Pattee, Grenz, Drotning, Ex-officio Gerl. Absent: None Staff Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner; Jay Rubash, Assistant City Engineer; Daniel Licht, Northwest Associated Consultants; Andrea Poehler, Assistant City Attorney; and Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary. ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: The May 17, 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 June 20, 2007 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting motions regarding the Stoneridge final plat and the Vermillion .Ridge Estates preliminary plat. Mr. Morey reminded the Commissioners about the work session immediately following tonight's meeting in the Lake Marion Conference Room. Mr. Morey stated that the July 5, 2007 Planning Commission meeting. will be cancelled due to lack of agenda items. ITEM 5. CONSENT AGENDA 07.33 Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council approval of the June 21, 2007 Planning Commission Consent Agenda as follows: Approve the request of Steve Seaburg for athree-year extension of a Special Home Occupation Permit to operate a massage therapy use in his single family home, located at 9523 - 207 Street. Planning Commission Meeting June 21, 2007 Page 2 Approve the request of James McCabe for athree-year extension of a Special Home Occupation Permit to operate a photography studio in his single family home, located at 9965 - 208 Street. Ayes: Davis, Manikowski, Stolte, Swecker, Pattee, Grenz, Drotning. Nays: 0 ITEM 6. STONERIDGE Chair Swecker opened the public hearing to consider the application of Stoneridge Meadows, LLC for the vacation of public drainage and utility easements. in conjunction with the proposed final plat of Stoneridge, located on property west of Kenwood Trail (CSAH 50) and south of 188 Street. Assistant City Attorney Poehler attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State. Statutes and City Code. Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented the planning report. Mr. Dempsey stated that the Stoneridge final plat is consistent with the approved preliminary plat. He indicated that the developer is proposing to phase the development by final platting and developing 31 lots on the .north side of Kenwood. Trail (CSAH 50) with a single access at Kenwood Trail and 188 Street. Mr. Dempsey explained that the proposed phased platting of the project will not require the construction of a second access onto Kenwood Trail and the required divided concrete median in Kenwood Trail with the Phase I development. He stated that the approved preliminary plat included a local street connection (Jolly Lane) to Kenwood Trail in the area identified on the final plat as Outlot F. The developer has not included this portion of the final plat as lots and blocks for the Phase I development in order to continue working with the adjacent property owner (Hilla) on the possibility of constructing 190 Street as the second and full access for this plat to Kenwood Trail instead of Jolly Lane, which would require the developer to construct a median within Kenwood Trail. Mr. Dempsey. stated that the public drainage and utility easements located in Outlots B, C and D, Lakerdge will be vacated with the final plat of Stoneridge. They. will be re-established when Outlot G is platted into lots and blocks. He .indicated that the public drainage and utility easement located in the northwest corner of the property will be vacated and replaced with a temporary drainage and utility easement. This temporary easement will expire when Outlot G is platted into lots and blocks, and a permanent easement is established with a future phase of the Stoneridge plat. The develo er for Stonerid e, Mike Kam me er arrived. p g P Y Planning Commission Meeting June 21, 2007 Page 3 Mr. Dempsey showed .the two options for Outlot F, .which would allow a future road connection from 192nd Street and Jolly Way to Kenwood Trail or development of two lots in that area if Outlot F is not needed for future access to Kenwood Trail. Mr. Dempsey. stated that should the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council' approval of the. Stoneridge final. plat and easement vacation, Planning Department staff recommends .approval subject to the 14 stipulations listed in the June 15, 2007 planning report. Chair Swecker opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. 07.34 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 6:10 p.m. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Assistant City Engineer Jay Rubash clarified that in order to ensure that Outlot F can be developed into conforming lots with or without the development of the future road connection to Kenwood Trail, staff recommends that Lot 1, Block 4 be . incorporated into Outlot F with this final plat. This will reduce the number of lots in the final plat to 30. 07.35 Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council approval of the Stoneridge final plat and the vacation of public drainage and utility. easements, subject to the 14 stipulations listed in the June 15, 2007 planning report. Ayes:. Manikowski, Stolte, Swecker, Pattee, Grenz, Drotning, Davis. Nays: 0 ITEM 7. VERMILLION RIDGE ESTATES Chair Swecker opened .the public hearing to consider the. application of Lakeville Residential, LLC for the preliminary plat of 70 single family residential lots and 5 outlots to be known as Vermillion Ridge Estates, located west of Pilot Knob Road (CSAH 31) and north of the Lakeville and Farmington city limits. Assistant City Attorney Poehler attested that the legal notice had been duly .published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. Don Jensen from RLK, Inc. presented an overview of the request. The engineer for the project, Andy, Berenberg from RLK was also in attendance. Associate Planner. Frank Dempsey presented the planning report. Mr. Dempsey stated that Lakeville Residential, LLC has submitted an application and plans for the .Planning Commission Meeting June 21, 2007 Page 4 preliminary plat of 70 single family residential lots and five outlots to be known as Vermillion Ridge Estates.. Mr. Dempsey stated that the subject property is zoned RS-3, Single Family Residential District and RM-1, Medium Density Residential District. He explained that the property is proposed to be developed in phases, with the south half of the property zoned RS-3 to be developed as single homes with the first phase. He indicated that the developer has submitted a ghost plat showing the future development of 193 townhome units on the north half of the property. A separate preliminary and. final plat will be required for the development of the ghost plat .area. Mr. bempsey stated that all lots meet the minimum lot area and width and building setback requirements of the Zoning Ordinance for the RS-3 District. Mr, .Dempsey indicated that the 171ots abutting 179t~ Street and. Pilot Knob Road are required to have increased buffer yard lot sizes, setbacks and screening. The preliminary plat meets the buffer yard requirements. 1Vlr. Dempsey stated that local street Eventide.Way will connect with Eventide Way in the Deer Meadow single family residential development to the south in Farmington. This street connection will ensure a long term full access to Pilot Knob Road for the Deer Meadow residents via 179 Street. Mr. Dempsey indicated that the Vermillion Ridge Estates developer hosted a neighborhood meeting in .conjunction with the Autumn Meadows development at North Trail Elementary School on March 5, 2007. Approximately 40 people were in attendance for both neighborhood meetings. A copy of the neighborhood meeting notes, dated March 6, 2007, are included with the planning report. Mr. Dempsey stated that should the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the Vermillion Ridge Estates preliminary plat, .Planning Department. staff recommends approval subject to the 12 stipulations listed in the June 15, 2007 planning report. Chair Swecker opened the hearing to the .public for comment. Jeffrey Thill, 5867180th Street W. Mr. Thill stated that he likes the development, but wanted to clarify where and how . many trees there would be along the Vermillion Ridge Estates south boundary line, adjacent to the Deer Meadow development. Planning Commission Meeting June 21, 2007 Page 5 Mr. Thill also asked about the possibility of installing .traffic signals at the intersection of 179 Street and Pilot Knob Road. 07.36 Motion was made and seconded to close the public. hearing at 6:35 p.m. Ayes: 7 Nays; 0 Mr. Morey reiterated that storm sewer is proposed to be installed by the developer along the south boundary of the Vermillion Ridge Estates plat, which will. necessitate the removal of existing trees in this area. Also, he indicated that the Zoning Ordinance does not require a landscape screen between single: family neighborhoods. Regarding signalization at the intersection of 179 Street and Pilot Knot Road, Mr. Morey stated that this will be decided by Dakota County because both are. either existing or planned County roads. Commissioner Grenz asked if the developer has taken care of all the encroachments. Mr. Jensen indicated: that all adjoining property owners with encroachments have been contacted and the encroachments will be removed. Commissioner Stolte asked it the developer is okay with the 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday -Saturday, hours of operation identified in the planning report. Mr. Jensen indicated that this was fine, but would clarify with City staff if equipment could be started before 7:00 a.m. when the weather got colder. Commissioner Stolte asked if .the tree preservation plan is accurate. Mr. Rubash indicated that the tree preservation plan is correct, but the landscape plan is optimistic to propose. plantings over the storm sewer proposed along the south plat boundary. There was a discussion regarding utilities cutting into Pilot Knob Road and whether the road would need to be closed. Mr. Berenberg indicated that there may be lane closures, but the entire road would not have to be closed. The Planning Commission and developer discussed the proposed stock pile area on the north half of the property. Mr. Rubash stated that the stockpile area is relatively low in height and will help minimize the construction impacts on the neighborhood to the north when the north half of the property is developed. 07.37 ,Motion was made and. seconded to recommend to City Council approval of the • Vermillion Ridge Estates preliminary plat of 70 single family residential lots and 5 outlots, located west of Pilot Knob Road (CSAH 31) and .north of the Lakeville and Planning Commission Meeting June 21, 2007 Page 6 Farmington city limits, subject to the 12 stipulations listed in the June 15, 2007 planning report. Ayes:. Stolte, Swecker, Pattee, Grenz, Drotning, Davis, Manikowski. Nays: 0 ITEM 7. CITY OF LAKEVILLE Chain Swecker opened the public hearing to consider an ordinance amending Title 11 (the Zoning Ordinance) of the Lakeville City Code concerning signs. Assistant City Attorney Poehler attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. Planning .Consultant Dan Licht presented the planning. report. Mr. Licht reviewed the Sign Ordinance amendment which was approved by the City Council on February 5, 2007. The City Council directed that staff obtain input from the Economic Development Commission (EDC) regarding possible restrictions on temporary portable reader board and balloon signs, and "for .sale/for lease" signs, as well as the allowance of sandwich board signs. • Mr. Licht indicated that the EDC discussed temporary portable reader board, balloon, "for sale/ for lease," and sandwich board signs at their February 27 and March 27, 2007 meetings. While the EDC supported the proposed allowance of sandwich board. signs and the elimination of temporary portable reader board and balloon signs, they felt that placing limits on "for sale/for lease" signs would have a negative impact on area businesses. Mr. Licht stated that the Planning Commission reviewed the EDC's recommendation and discussed the. proposed sign regulations at their Apri119, 2007 work session. He indicated that on a 4-3 .vote the Planning Commission concurred with the EDC's recommendation and directed .staff to proceed with a .public hearing on the ordinance amendment with no changes to the current ordinance standards concerning "for sale/for lease" signs. Mr. Licht stated that the City Council reviewed the proposed sign regulations at their May 21, 2007 work session and agreed with the proposed ordinance amendment. Mr. Licht stated that should the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the Zoning Ordinance amendment, Planning Department staff recommends approval, as presented. • -Chair Swecker o ened the hearin to the ublic for comment. P g P Planning Commission Meeting June 21, 2007 Page 7 There were no comments from the audience. 07.38 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Commissioner Drotning. stated that he believes that the ordinance amendment is incomplete because it misses an opportunity to address the current situation with "for sale/for lease" signs that become quasi-permanent and/or are used to advertise the properties located off-premise (sometimes in other cities). Commissioner Grenz questioned whether the ordinance addresses putting up a sign in your front yard and what that sign could say. Mr. Licht indicated that the Zoning Ordinance currently allows a sign up to nine square feet in area to be placed on residential properties without a permit. Assistant City Attorney Poehler stated thaf the right to put a sign in your front yard to express yourself is also covered under the First Amendment. 07.39 Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council .approval of the ordinance amending Title 11 (the Zoning Ordinance) of the Lakeville City code • concerning signs, as presented. Ayes: Swecker, Pattee, Davis, Manikowski, Stolte. Nays: Grenz, Drotning. Commissioner Grenz stated he felt that he did not have sufficient supporting documents to vote in favor of the ordinance amendment. Commissioner Drotning stated that the ordinance amendment should. have addressed "for sale/for lease" signs. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ATTEST: c~ Penny Bre ,Recording See • ry Ke Swecker, Chair • Meeting Notes Planning Commission Work Session Thursday, June 21, 2007 Marion Conference Room The Planning Commission work session commenced at 7:25 p.m. in the Marion Conference Room at City HaH. Commissioners Present: Chair Swecker, Davis, Drotning, Grenz, Manikowski, Pattee, Stolte, and ex-officio Gerl. Staff Present: Planning Director Daryl Morey, Associate Planner Allyn Kuennen, Assistant City Engineer Jay Rubash, Planning Consultant Daniel Licht, and Assistant City Attorney Andrea McDowell Poehler. 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Daniel Licht of NAC gave an overview of the draft 2030 Land Use Plan and Staged MUSA Expansion Areas maps as well as the draft Policy Plan associated with the 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update, referencing his June 15, 2007 memorandum. The Planning Commission made the following comments: • Goals and Policies: ¦ The Planning Commission agreed with recommended policies to expand the City's ability to manage the rate. of growth parallel to supporting infrastructure capacity, including regional transportation improvements. MUSA Staging Plan ¦ The Planning Commission approved a policy change. that MUSH expansion dates become "not before" subject to further analysis. prior to the established date related to .timing of infrastructure improvements in accordance with the CIP and need for additional developable land supply ¦ The Planning Commission concurred .with the recommended MUSA staging areas. ¦ .The Planning Commission agreed that the decisions related to timing/land use-for the Urban Reserve area. be deferred to allow completion of the current Dakota County plan for Cedar Avenue, securing sources of funding for needed infrastructure improvements, and allow the City to define future land uses in the- context of then current development trends. 2030 Land. Use Plan ¦ The Planning Commission supports decreasing residential development densities away from major nodes of commercial development. ¦ The Planning Commission supports changing the land use east of 1-35 to Jacquard Avenue from tight fndustrial/VVarehouse to Office Park with the .intent to review specific uses allowed in these areas as part of the 2009 Zoning Ordinance update. ¦ The Planning. Commission discussed the Charthouse property remaining Commercial • when surrounding parcels are being designated Office/Residential Transition. Allowing the ability to restore the facility to afull-service restaurant is important given the Planning Commission Work Session Notes May 3, 2007 • significance of the Charthouse to the community and that any other commercial use would likely be severely restricted by Shoreland Overlay District standards. ¦ The Planning Commission discussed the need for the.Comprehensive Plan to identify than alternative uses at the northwest corner of Dodd Boulevard and Pilot Knob Road be considered in the future should the property owner determine that the uses currently shown on the 2020 Land Use Plan are not viable. Until a change is initiated by the property owner, the 2030 Land Use Plan will. not change the uses guided for this property. ¦ The Planning Commission asked about elimination of the Central Area PUD. City staff responded that the land uses called for. by the Central Area Plan .are. shown on 2030 Future Land Use Plan and that changing parcels within the Central Area from PUD - District to conventional zoning can be considered as part of the 2009 Zoning Ordinance update. ¦ The Planning Commission discussed the undeveloped properties on the west side of Lake Marion (east of I-35). The Planning Commission agreed with City staff's recommendation to change proposed Office Park uses to High Density Residential-Uses due to the distance of time=properties from. freeway access. The Planning Commission - also asked about extension of the Lake Marion Trail Loop around the west side of Lake Marion. City staff responded that the Lake Marion Trail Loop is shown on the 2030 Parks and Trails Plan Map signaling that land is proposed to be acquired either by purchase, donation or dedication at the time of development. This also includes the Rechtzigel property, which is surrounded by Casperson Park and. West Lake Marion Park. ¦ The Planning. Commission concurred that the 2030 Land Use Plan should designate the Urban Reserve area as a Special Plan Area outlining commitments to future urban development not before2020. Next Steps City staff indicated that the next step. in the Comprehensive Plan update process would be a ..community open house to be held in July or August at City Hall. Following the open house,. NAC will finalize the draft Comprehensive Plan for Planning Commission and City Council review in September. The work session was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. R spectfully submitted, Daryl M rey, Plan i g Director 2