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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-18 CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES July 18, 2024 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. Chair Jenna Majorowicz, Scott Einck, Pat Kaluza, Amanda Tinsley, Jason Swenson, Christine Zimmer, Ex-Officio Jeff Hanson. Patti Zuzek : Kris Jenson, Planning Manager, Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner; Jon Nelson, Assistant City Engineer; Tina Morrow, Recording Secretary The June 20, 2024 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented. Planning Manager Kris Jenson stated that the following items were distributed to the Planning Commission at tonight’s meeting: • July 17, 2024 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting minutes regarding the Sundance Lakeville Second Addition preliminary plat. • Email from neighboring homeowner, regarding Agenda Item 5b, Sundance Lakeville Second Addition. Ms. Jenson stated that the August 1st Planning Commission meeting will be a work session, and the August 15th Planning Commission meeting has been changed to August 22. Chair Majorowicz opened the public hearing to consider the application of Nikolay Zaytsev for a conditional use permit to allow a detached accessory building with a combined accessory building area exceeding 2,000 square feet on a single-family lot in the RS-1, Single Family Residential District and to allow more than one detached accessory building, located at 16394 Klamath Trail. Nikolay Zaytsev presented an overview of his project. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, July 18, 2024 Page 2 Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented the planning report. Mr. Dempsey stated the applicant has applied for a conditional use permit to allow the construction of a detached accessory structure within the RS-1, Single Family Residential District and located within the Kingsley Lake shoreland overlay district. The proposed accessory building would total 2,080 square feet in area. The existing attached garage is 700 square feet, and the existing detached accessory building is 352 square feet in area which would result in a total of 3,132 square feet. The property is a single-family lot that totals 88,027 square feet (2.02 acres) in area, not including 13,985 square feet of wetland area, which is more than four times the minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet in the RS-1 District. The proposed detached accessory building complies with required setbacks. Mr. Dempsey stated the proposed accessory structure will utilize a concrete, fiber composite green finished siding to match the house color. The roof will be black finished steel. These materials comply with the Zoning Ordinance. Community Development Department staff recommends approval of the Nikolay Zaytsev conditional use permit, subject to the 12 stipulations listed in the July 12, 2024 planning report, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated July 18, 2024. Chair Majorowicz opened the hearing to the public for comment. Kurtis Scholz – 16445 Kingswood Court Mr. Scholz stated he supports the proposed accessory building. to close the public hearing at 6:11 p.m. Chair Majorowicz asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points included: • Vice Chair Zimmer asked for clarification regarding the multiple driveways. • Commissioner Kaluza supports the request. Mr. Dempsey clarified that the Planning Commission is recommending adding Stipulation #12 to read: The applicant shall provide an accurate elevation of the building height and an exterior material sample and color prior to City Council approval. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, July 18, 2024 Page 3 Motion was made by Swenson, seconded by Zimmer to recommend to City Council approval of the Nikolay Zaytsev conditional use permit, subject to the following stipulations, as amended. 1. The total accessory building area (combined attached and detached) on the property shall not exceed 3,134 square feet. 2. Not more than two detached accessory buildings are permitted on the property. 3. The accessory building shall be constructed in the location identified on the Certificate of Survey approved with the conditional use permit. 4. The driveway to the detached accessory building shall be paved with concrete, bituminous, or paver brick. 5. 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. 6. Additional screening is not required provided the existing trees between the building pad and the Klamath Trail and Kingswood Drive remain. If the existing trees are removed or die for any reason, the property owner shall replace the dead trees with conifer and overstory deciduous trees subject to a plan approved by the Zoning Administrator. 7. 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. 8. Sanitary sewer service shall not be provided to the detached accessory building and the detached accessory building shall not be used as a dwelling. 9. The detached accessory buildings shall not be used for any commercial use or home occupation. Commercial storage or storage for third parties is not permitted. 10. All vehicles and vehicle equipment shall be parked on an existing or approved paved surface on the property. 11. A building permit application shall be submitted to and approved by the Building Inspections Department prior to commencing construction. 12. The applicant shall provide an accurate elevation of the building height and an exterior material sample and color prior to City Council approval. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, July 18, 2024 Page 4 5b. Sundance Lakeville Second Addition Chair Majorowicz opened the public hearing to consider the application of Ryan Sailer, Timberland Partners, Inc. for the following: 1) Preliminary plat of one townhome lot to include 13 buildings and 167 dwelling units, one common club building, nine single family residential lots, and one outlot to be known as Sundance Lakeville Second Addition and 2) Conditional use permit to allow multiple family dwellings (townhome buildings) on a single parcel, located north of 162nd Street (CSAH 46), west of Buck Hill Road, and east of Kendale Drive, located north of 162nd Street (CSAH 46), west of Buck Hill Road, and east of Kendale Drive. Applicant Ryan Sailer presented an overview of the project. Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented the planning report. The project proposes one lot and one block with 13 townhome buildings and 167 dwelling units and nine single family home lots with rental homes all totaling 15.75 acres north of 162nd Street (CSAH 46), west of Buck Hill Road and east of Kendale Avenue. The subject property is located in Planning District No. 1 of the 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan and is within the current Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). The proposed Sundance Lakeville Second Addition preliminary and final plat meets the recommended goals and objectives outlined in Planning District No. 1 of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Dempsey outlined the shared private drive access at Buck Hill Road. The private drive will include an easement to allow the commercial and residential portions of the development as well as the public to use the private street connection between Kendale Drive and Buck Hill Road. No parking signs shall be installed on both sides of the private street between Kendale Drive and Buck Hill Road. A traffic study was completed by Alliant Engineering to determine the conditions of existing and anticipated traffic volumes between Buck Hill Road, 162nd Street (CSAH 46) and Kendale Drive. The study concluded that all intersections impacted by the development of the 18.75 acre Sundance Lakeville commercial and residential developments, future low-medium density residential to the west, and the existing neighborhoods utilizing Kendale Drive and Buck Hill Road will operate under an acceptable grade (A & C) level of service or better through year 2045 anticipated peak hours of traffic. Community Development Department staff recommended approval of the Sundance Lakeville Second Addition preliminary and final plat and conditional use permit subject to the 12 stipulations listed in the July 12, 2024 planning report, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated July 18, 2024. Chair Majorowicz opened the hearing to the public for comment. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, July 18, 2024 Page 5 Amy Erkenbrack - 11255 162nd St W Ms. Erkenbrack has a concern with the development of the land east of Kendale Drive and north of County Rd. 46. She stated her concern regarding removal of the left turn movements at Kendale Drive and County Rd. 46, suggesting it should remain. Tara Weishaar -15939 Kendale Circle Ms. Weishaar provided a handout to the Planning Commissioners prior to the meeting stating her concerns. She is requesting the City staff work with the developer to make a 60 foot right-of-way to allow the townhome buildings to be further from the private road. Chelsey Nguyen – 15956 Kendale Drive Ms. Nguyen is concerned about the number of homes and the increased volume of traffic in the proposed development. Emily Taylor – 15946 Kendale Circle Ms. Taylor asked for clarification regarding the plan for the private road. Sam Hass – 15729 Byant Avenue Ct Mr. Hass expressed concern regarding water drainage, screening, building setbacks, and the proposed pets policy, Great River Energy utility easement and fire safety in regards to the site and building design. Vincent LaFrance – 901 158th Street W Stated his concern regarding the close distance between the surrounding homes and the proposed development. Theresa Wels – 15713 Bryant Avenue Ct Requested information on building fire protection and charging pots for electric vehicles. to close the public hearing at 8:01 p.m. Chair Majorowicz asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points included: • Chair Majorowicz asked what the City’s limitations were regarding County Road 46. Mr. Dempsey explained that Dakota County controls access locations and intersection designs on all County highways. A decision to close the left turn vehicle movements at Kendale Drive and County Road 46 is a determination of the County as to when the intersection modifications are warranted and when they will occur. The County did not indicate that proposed Sundance development would result in warrants to modify the Kendale Drive intersection. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, July 18, 2024 Page 6 • Private road vs. public road is allowable, and how it fits into the proposed development. • Traffic safety within the site and surrounding area. • Commissioner Kaluza asked for clarification on whether the sidewalk on Kendale Drive will be extended to Dupont Avenue. • Stormwater drainage, setbacks, and power lines and easements. • Location of the private clubhouse and pedestrian access and crossings of the private street. • Distance from the private road intersection at Buck Hill Road. • Landscape screening should comply with city requirements. to recommend to City Council approval of the Sundance Lakeville Second Addition preliminary plat and conditional use permit subject to the following stipulations, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated July 18, 2024. 1. Implementation of the recommendations listed in the July 8, 2024 engineering report. 2. Lots 2-10 shall confirm compliance with minimum lot width requirements of the RST-2 District prior to City Council consideration of the preliminary plat. 3. Park dedication shall be paid at the time of final plat approval. 4. The landscape plan design along the north boundary of Lot 1 shall be amended to include a row of evergreen trees planted south of the utility easement to provide additional year-round screening of the townhome buildings from the north. 5. All landscaped areas shall be irrigated. Trees and shrubs shall not be planted in street right-of- way or within the transmission line utility easement and shall comply with minimum size requirements. 6. The developer shall submit a financial security to guarantee installation of the approved landscaping at the time of final plat approval. 7. All signs shall comply with the Zoning Ordinance requirements. A sign permit shall be issued by the Planning Department prior to the installation of any signs. 8. Snow storage shall not take place in required parking spaces. 9. A site lighting plan shall be submitted prior to issuance of a building permit. Site lighting shall not exceed one foot candle at the property line adjacent to public right-of-way. All exterior light fixtures shall be down-cast design so as not to glare onto public right-of-way. 10. Trash enclosures shall be constructed of materials consistent with the principal building and shall include a durable, maintenance free gate. 11. A private easement allowing shared public access over the private street between Buck Hill Road and Kendale Drive shall be submitted prior to final plat approval. The private easement shall include commitments to street construction to City of Lakeville standards, maintenance and repair, and maintenance and repair of the private storm sewer system within the private street. 12. No parking signs shall be installed on both sides of the private street between Kendale Drive and Buck Hill Road. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, July 18, 2024 Page 7 Ayes: Kaluza, Tinsley, Majorowicz, Zimmer, Einck Nays: Swenson – While he supports the proposed development, he has serious concerns that the street providing access for the development and the adjoining neighborhood is not a public street and instead will be privately owned and maintained. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:02 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Tina Morrow, Recording Secretary