HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-07CITY OF LAKEVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
November 7, 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.
Members Present: Chair Jenna Majorowicz, Vice Chair Christine Zimmer, Scott Einck, Pat
Kaluza, Jason Swenson, Alternate Mark Traffas, Ex-Officio Jeff Hanson.
Members Absent: Amanda Tinsley, Patty Zuzek
Staff Present : Tina Goodroad, Community Development Director, Kris Jenson, Planning
Manager, Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner, Jon Nelson, Assistant City Engineer
3. Approval of the Meeting Minutes
The October 17, 2024 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented.
4. Announcements
Planning Manager Jenson stated that an amended list of stipulations for the PCL Construction
Services conditional use permit was distributed to the Planning Commission at tonight’s meeting.
5. PCL Construction Services
Chair Majorowicz opened the public hearing to consider the application of PCL Construction
Services for a conditional use permit to allow an exception to the exterior building material
requirements in the I-1, Light Industrial District.
Trace Selly described the request to the Planning Commission. PCL is requesting approval of the
conditional use permit to allow construction of a storage shed that is dissimilar to the exterior
building materials of principal building on the property. The building would be constructed with
steel shipping containers was the wall structure and a fabric covered/hoop type of roof structure.
Associate Planner Dempsey presented the staff report which recommended approval subject to the
stipulations noted in the planning report. Dempsey recommended removal of stipulation No. 4
since the stipulation with a sunset clause is not enforceable under the terms of a conditional use
permit per the advice of the City Attorney.
Chair Majorowicz opened the hearing to the public for comment.
There were no public comments.
Motion was made by Zimmer, seconded by Swenson to close the public hearing at 6:11 p.m.
Voice vote was taken on the motion.
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, November 7, 2024 Page 2
Ayes – unanimous
Chair Majorowicz asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points
included:
Commissioner Traffas how long will the building be used? Mr. Selly explained that they are
entering into a five-year lease with two five-year options.
Commissioner Swenson explained he is struggling with storage containers being used as the
base for this structure. What precedent is the City creating without a removal clause? Mr.
Dempsey stated that it is staff’s position that the containers have to remain in good condition,
freshly painted. Staff also considers the location where the request is being made, in a location
not directly adjacent to, or largely visible from a residential area.
Motion was made by Zimmer, seconded by Kaluza to recommend to City Council approval of
the conditional use permit for PCL Construction Services, subject to the three stipulations listed
below and approval of the Findings of Fact dated November 7, 2024, as amended:
1. The shipping container walls, and roof shall be freshly painted, free of dents, and hoop roof
structure material shall be constructed of a durable material. The roof material shall be
replaced or repair if significant damage occurs by weather or other source.
2. A building permit shall be approved by the City prior to construction of the accessory
building.
3. The building shall be constructed in the location identified on the approved site plan.
Ayes: Traffas, Kaluza, Majorowicz, Zimmer, Einck
Nays: Swenson
Commissioner Swenson stated he felt the structure was acceptable when the request included the
stipulation for removal, but he is not comfortable with it as a permanent structure, alluding to the
long-term durability of the exterior building materials.
6. US Home, LLC (Lennar)
Chair Majorowicz opened the public hearing to consider the application of US Home, LLC
(Lennar) for a preliminary plat of 88 single family lots and 144 attached townhome lots in the RST-
2, Single- and Two-Family Residential District and RM-3, Medium Density District.
Steve Troskey of Lennar provided an introduction of the project to be known as Cedar Hills North.
Planning Manager Kris Jenson presented the staff report. The applicant is requesting approval of
a preliminary plat for 232 dwelling units on 148.6 acres. The Planning Commission previously
recommended approval of a comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning for this development
at their October 7 meeting, which was later approved by the City Council.
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, November 7, 2024 Page 3
Ms. Jenson reviewed the preliminary plat, including street layout, landscaping, and project
phasing. She also noted that stipulation #14 in the October 29 Planning report should be removed
as the language regarding garage width and area does not apply to the RM-3 district in this
development.
Chair Majorowicz opened the hearing to the public for comment.
Joe Samson, 20086 Gamma Lane, expressed concern about the lack of traffic control at 200 th Street
and Cedar Avenue, making it difficult to turn left and go south. He has also witnessed accidents at
this intersection.
Motion was made by Zimmer, seconded by Einck to close the public hearing at 6:26 p.m.
Voice vote was taken on the motion.
Ayes – unanimous
Chair Majorowicz asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion points
included:
Commissioner Majorowicz ask if there are planned lights. Planning Manager Jenson explained
that both Cedar Avenue and 200th Street are county roads and that the intersection is being
monitored by Dakota County. It is likely that when 200th Street, west of Cedar Avenue, is rebuilt
as a paved urban street that restrictions will be added to the intersection at that time. Assistant
City Engineer Nelson added that the Developer is installing right turn lanes at the streets into
the Cedar Hills North development.
Motion was made by Kaluza, seconded by Zimmer to recommend to City Council approval of
the Cedar Hills North preliminary plat, subject to the 14 stipulations listed below, as amended:
1. Approval of the preliminary plat is contingent upon approval of the comprehensive plan
amendment by Metropolitan Council.
2. Implementation of the recommendations listed in the October 29, 2024 engineering report.
3. Park dedication shall be satisfied with a cash contribution paid with the final plat for each
development phase.
4. The developer shall construct five-foot-wide concrete sidewalks as shown on the
preliminary plat plans. The developer shall construct a bituminous trail along the north
side of 200th Street and the east side of Cedar Avenue, as shown on the plans.
5. Outlots B, C, and D shall be deeded to the City with the final plat.
6. Buffer yard landscaping shall be installed according to the approved landscape plan. A
security for the buffer yard landscaping shall be submitted with the final plat. The lots
abutting 200th Street must install sod to the side or rear property line and a $1,000 per lot
security will be required with the building permit.
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7. The following lots shall have restricted driveway access:
Lots 24 and 39 shall have driveway access from Road 3.
Lots 25 and 38 shall have driveway access from Road 4.
Lot 50 and 57 shall have driveway access from Road 5.
Lot 58 and 87 shall have driveway access from Road 6.
8. All new local utilities and any existing overhead service utilities located on the property
shall be placed underground.
9. The existing houses, accessory structures, fences, wells, and septic systems must be
removed with the development of this property.
10. A homeowner’s association must be established for ownership and maintenance of Lots 89
and 145-152.
11. The Developer must submit HOA documents for review and provide proof of recording of
the HOA documents and deeds conveying the common area lots to the HOA, prior to
building permits issued for the attached townhomes.
12. Attached townhomes must meet the exterior materials requirements of Section 11-60-
21.B.3 of the Zoning Ordinance.
13. The developer must submit dimensioned floor plans for the detached townhome units to
verify compliance with the minimum requirements for above grade floor area established
by Section 11-17-13D of the Zoning Ordinance.
14. The developer shall provide details to verify compliance with the landscape requirements
of Section 11-60-21H of the Zoning Ordinance.
Ayes: Kaluza, Majorowicz, Zimmer, Einck, Swenson, Traffas
Nays: 0
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kris Jenson, Planning Manager