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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-18-06 CITY OF LAKEVILLE Planning Commission Meeting Minutes MAY 18, 2006 The May 18, 2006 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Swecker in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. Flag Pledge. Present: Pattee, Manikowski, Stolte, Swecker, Detjen, Grenz, Drotring, Ex-officio Gerl. Absent: None. Staff Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Leif Hanson, Assistant 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 2, 2006 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. May 17, 2006 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting motions regarding the Chadwick Farm Conditional Use Permit, the Marsh View final plat, the SBF 3rd Addition preliminary plat, and the King Creek Greenway Addition preliminary and final plat. 2. Revised Map #7 (School Districts) and Map #8 (existing parks and trails) of the Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan. 3. Findings of Fact for the King Creek Greenway Addition PUD Rezoning. Mr. Morey discussed with the Planning Commission members the revised procedures for the Planning Commission meeting and the content of the meeting minutes being suggested by Planning Department staff. The Planning Commission agreed with all of the new procedures except they wanted to be sure that the Planning Commission s comments and discussion on agenda items continue to be included in the minutes. Planning Commission Meeting May 18, 2006 Page 2 ITEM 5. CITY OF LAKEVILLE Chair Swecker opened the public hearing to consider an amendment to the City of Lakeville's Comprehensive Park, Trail and Open Space System Plan element of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Assistant City Attorney Poehler attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. Parks Director Steve Michaud introduced Kevin Miller, Chair of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee. Mr. Miller highlighted the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee review of the Comprehensive Park, Trail and Open Space System Plan to date. Planning Consultant Daniel Licht presented an overview of the amendment to the City of Lakeville's Comprehensive Park, Trail and Open Space System Plan. Mr. Michaud presented a brief history of the City park and trail planning process. He indicated that Parks and Recreation Department staff and NAC are also working on a number of implementation elements to the Parks, Trails and Open. Space Plan, which will be completed after formal approval of the system plan by the Metropolitan Council. Chair Swecker opened the hearing to the public for comment. There. were no comments from the audience. -06.40 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Ayes: 7 Nays:O Motion passed. Chair Swecker commented that she appreciated staff and the committee's vision for the Greenway Corridor Design. Commissioner Drotning asked about the regional parks connection and the rail corridor. Mr. Michaud described future trail connections to regional parks and commented that a regional trail may run along the existing rail .corridor,. if the rail line is ever abandoned. Commissioner Stolte appreciated what the Parks and Recreation Department has put into this plan and thought it was very complete and interesting. Planning Commission Meeting May 18, 2006 Page 3 Commissioner Drotning stated that this plan will be another .tool when. the Planning Commission is working on updating the Comprehensive Land Use Plan starting in 2007. 06.41 Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council approval of the :amendment to the City of Lakeville's Comprehensive Park, Trail and Open Space System Plan element of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, as presented. Ayes: Pattee, Manikowski, Stolte, Swecker, Detjen, Grenz, Drotning. Nays: 0 ITEM 6. JEREMY AND LAINIE EDMONSON Chair Swecker opened the public hearing to consider the application of Jeremy and Lainie Edmonson for the vacation of a 20 foot wide drainage and utility easement, located on property at 9894 -194 Street. Assistant City Attorney Poehler attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. Mr. and Mrs. Edmonson presented an overview of their request. He commented that his address should read 9894194 Street. Planning Director Daryl Morey presented the May 12, 2006 planning report. Mr. Morey indicated that the Edmonson s are also requesting an administrative subdivision in order to build another house on the property, which will be contingent upon City Council approval of the easement vacation. He stated that no utility companies have voiced an objection to the easement vacation. Mr. Morey stated that should the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the easement vacation, Planning Department staf€recommends approval, subject to the 7 stipulations listed in the May 12, 2006 planning report. Chair Swecker opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. 06.42 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 6:44 p.m. Ayes: 7 Nays:0 Motion passed.. Commissioner Drotning discussed the significant drainage issues on many of the properties in this neighborhood. He wanted to be sure they were being addressed. Planning Commission Meeting May 18, 2006 Page 4 Mr. Morey stated that Engineering Department staff worked closely with the residents regarding the drainage issues as part of the City Improvement Project. 06.43 .Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council approval of the Edmonson vacation of a 20 foot wide drainage and utility.: easement, located at 9894 194 Street, subject to the 7 stipulations listed in the May 12, 2006 planning report. Ayes: Manikowski, Stolte, Swecker, Detjen, Grenz, Drotning, Pattee. Nays: 0 ITEM 7. ROGER AND DIANE PIEKARSKI Chair Swecker opened the public hearing to consider the application of Roger and Diane Piekarski for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of a detached accessory building which would result in a total accessory building area greater than 1,100 square feet on a lot in the RS-3, Single Family Residential District, located at 20400 Hamburg Avenue. Assistant City Attorney Poehler attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. • Mr. Piekarski presented an .overview of this request.. He indicated that they are in the process of removing their existing house and detached accessory building to allow the construction of a new house and detach accessory building. Planning Assistant Leif Hanson presented the May 11, 2006 planning report. Mr. Hanson stated that the proposal meets Zoning Ordinance requirements, subject to the approval of the conditional use permit and that the .size of the detached accessory building is consistent with accessory building conditional use permits approved in the City in the past. Mr. Hanson stated that should the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the conditional use permit, Planning Department staff recommends approval, subject to the 7 stipulations listed in the May 11, 2006 planning report, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated May 18, 2006. Chair Swecker opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience.. 06.44 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 6:53 p.m. Ayes: 7 Nays:O Motion passed. Planning Commission Meeting May 18,.2006 Page 5 • Commissioner Stolte commented that he was fine with the conditional use permit request. He appreciated that staff took into consideration a possible future subdivision of the property as part of this conditional use permit request. Commissioner Drotning indicated that he felt that our current accessory: building ordinance is fair and reasonable. 06.45 Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council approval of the Piekarski Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of a detached accessory building which would result in a total accessory building area greater than 1,100 square feet on a lot in the RS-3, Single Family Residential District, located at 20400 Hamburg Avenue, subject to the 7 stipulations listed. in the May 11, 2006 planning report, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated May 18, 2006. Ayes: Stolte, Swecker, Detjen, Grenz, Drotning, Pattee, Manikowski. Nays: 0 ITEMS. CHADWICK FARM Chair Swecker opened the public hearing to consider the application of D. R. Horton Homes for a Conditional Use Permit for the placement of fill and culverts within the floodway of South Creek as part of the Chadwick Farm development for the future construction of a trail, located north of 215 Street (CSAH 70) and east of Jacquard Avenue. Assistant City Attorney Poehler attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. Mike Suel from D. R. Horton Homes presented an overview of the request. Assistant City Engineer Jay Rubash presented the May 11, 2006 planning report and the May 12, 2006 engineering report. Mr. Rubash stated .that staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit, as presented. Chair Swecker opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. 06.46 .Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Motion passed. . Commissioner Stolte asked why the conditional use permit was not processed in conjunction with one of the Chadwick Farm final plats. Mr. Rubash indicated that the Chadwick Farm Third Addition Development Contract requires D. R. Horton Planning Commission Meeting May 18, 2006 Page 6 to grade for a future trail extension to the south side of the plat along the east side of the City park property as part of the Fourth Addition improvements. Mr. Rubash stated that because D. R. Horton has decided not to proceed with the construction of the Fourth Addition this year and the DNR requires that.. all work within the creek area be completed between April 15 and September 15, the City requested that the developer complete the work within the floodway this year separately from the development of Chadwick Farm. Fourth Addition. Commissioner Grenz confirmed that the proposed improvements could handle a 100 year storm. 06.47 Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit for the placement of fill and culverts within the floodway of South Creek as part of the Chadwick Farm development for the future construction of a trail, located north of 215 Street (CSAH 70) and east of Jacquard Avenue, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated May 18, 2006. Ayes: Swecker, Detjen, Grenz, Drotning, Pattee, Manikowski, Stolte. Nays: 0 • ITEM 9. KING CREEK GREENWAY ADDTTION (LIFE TIME FITNESS) Chair Swecker opened the public hearing to consider the. application of the City of Lakeville and Life Time Fitness for the following, located north of 185 Street (CSAH 60), west of Dodd. Boulevard (CSAH 9) and east of Ipava Avenue:. A. An ordinance amending Title 11, Chapter 96, Section 3 of the Zoning. Ordinance concerning planned unit developments. B. A Zoning Map amendment to rezone property from RS-2, Single Family Residential District to PUD, Planned Unit Development District. C. The preliminary and final plat of four lots and seven outlots to be known as King Creek Greenway Addition. D. A development and final stage planned unit development. E. Vacation of public roadway, drainage and utility easements. Assistant City Attorney Poehler attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. Jeff Melby of Life Time Fitness presented an overview of their request. He presented some background information on the proposed Life Time Fitness facility and explained the partnership between Life Time Fitness and the City of Lakeville. Mr. Melby stated that they hope to be open for business in the Summer of 2007.. He Planning Commission Meeting May 18, 2006 Page 7 distributed two handouts to the Planning Commission that showed color renderings of the plans and other Life Time Fitness Centers. Daniel Licht from Northwest.Associated Consultants presented the May 12, 2006 planning report.. Mr. Licht stated that Life Time Fitness has decided not to cast the wall panels for the building on-site, as stated in the May 12, 2006 planning report. He explained that the City is platting the .property they own between Ipava Avenue and Dodd Boulevard, north of 185 Street, and has entered into an agreement with Life Time Fitness to sell them approximately 19.5 acres for a fitness facility, which the City has envisioned in this area for some time to meet the needs of Lakeville residents. He described in detail each of the planning actions requested and compliance of the Life Time Fitness development plans with City ordinance requirements. Mr. Licht stated that should the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the requested applications, Planning Department staff recommends approval subject to the 11 stipulations listed in the May 12 2006 planning report. • Chair Swecker opened the hearing to the public for comment.. There were no comments from the audience. 06.48 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. Ayes: 7 Nays:O Motion passed. Commissioner Grenz asked if there is adequate ponding to accommodate the proposed. development. Mr. Rubash stated that there will be sufficient ponding capacity .for the Life Time Fitness .project, along with possible future additions to Century Middle School and the Water Treatment Facility, as well as the possible future police station. Commissioner Grenz expressed a concern with the site circulation if people park their vehicles in drive lanes. Mr. Morey pointed out Stipulation #2 of the May 12, 2006 planning report. which states that the City Council may require construction of additional parking stalls if determined they are needed. to meet on-site demand and/ or prevent congestion in the public street. He also stated that Life Time Fitness can initiate constructing the extra parking stalls also, which would not require a PUD amendment. He stated that illegally parking of vehicles in drive . lanes would be enforced by Life Time Fitness. Planning Commission Meeting May 18, 2006 Page 8 Commissioner Drotning asked if Mr. Melby knew. the percentage breakdown of "drive, drop, leave" and "drive, drop, stay ' vehicle activity. Mr. Melby did not have those numbers but did comment that usually members stay approximately 11/s hours unless they are using the pool. Families using the pool tend to stay much longer. Commissioner Drotning was concerned about the circulation in the front of the building in the location of the circular "roundabout" island with the fountain. The suggestion .was made to elongate or enlarge the island around. the fountain to prevent vehicles from treating the front of the .building as a roundabout for circulation purposes. The Planning Commission agreed to let staff work with the developer to revise the plans to improve vehicular circulation at the front of the building prior to City Council consideration. Mr. Morey briefly described the difference between the proposed Life Time Fitness development and the previous KPAC proposal. The Planning Commission discussed the potential for people using 183rd Street as a short cut between Ipava Avenue and Dodd Boulevard. Mr. Rubash stated that SRF Consulting Group prepared a traffic study for the Life Time Fitness project. He indicated that .the 183rd Street design and intersection with Dodd Boulevard is adequate but in the future the intersection may .need to be signalized to adequately accommodate left turning movements. Chair Swecker stated that she was very glad to see that the pre-casting of the walls will take place off-site. She asked how many employees would be working at Life Time Fitness. Mr. Melby indicated that there would be approximately 250 employees, including 60 full-time. Mr. Morey expressed staff's pleasure in working with the Life Time Fitness development team. Life Time Fitness also expressed. their pleasure in working with the City. 06.49 Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council approval of the. City of Lakeville and Life Time Fitness application requests of the following, subject to the 11 stipulations listed in the May 12, 2006 planning report: A. An ordinance amending .Title 11, Chapter 96, Section 3 of the Zoning Ordinance concerning planned unit developments; B. A Zoning Map amendment to rezone property from RS-2, Single Family Residential District to PUD, Planned Unit Development District; C. The preliminary and final plat of four lots and seven outlots to be known as King Creek Greenway Addition; Planning Commission Meeting May 18, 2006 Page 9 D. A development and final stage planned unit development; E. Vacation of public roadway, drainage and utility easements. Ayes:.. Detjen, Grenz, Drotning, Pattee, Manikowski, Stolte, Swecker. Nays: 0 BREAK AT 8:10 P.M. RECONVENED AT 8:20 P.M. ITEM 1O. MARSH VIEW Chair Swecker opened the public hearing to consider the application of Manley Brothers Construction for the rezoning of approximately 10 acres of land from RS-2, Single Family Residential District to RS-3, Single Family Residential District,. and to consider the final plat of 15 single family lots to be known as Marsh View, located east of Ipava Avenue, north of 185 Street and south of Eastview Elementary School Assistant City Attorney Poehler attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. Troy Asleson from Manley Brothers Construction presented an overview of their • request. Planning Director Daryl Morey presented the May 11, 2006 planning report. Mr. Morey stated that staff recommends the parcel be rezoned to RS-3, Single Family Residential District which is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, after must study and discussions with the developer. The rezoning allows reduced lot width and depth to provide the area needed for the extension of minor collector 183=a Street and allow the development of single family lots with no driveways onto 183ra Street. Mr. Morey. stated that should the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the rezoning and final plat, Planning Department .staff recommends approval subject to the 20 stipulations listed in the. May 11, 2006 planning report, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated May 18, 2006. Chair Swecker opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. 06.50 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 8:30 p.m. . Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Motion was passed. Planning Commission Meeting May 18, 2006 Page 10 Commissioner Grenz suggested that staff consider maintaining a trail connection at the southerly Eastview Elementary School driveway access, which will be relocated to 183rd Street with the Marsh View development. Mr. Morey indicated that staff will discuss this option with the school district. 06.51 Motion was made and seconded to recommend. to City Council approval of the rezoning of approximately 10 acres of .land from RS-2, Single Family Residential D1strlCt t0 RS-3, Single Family Residential District, and the final plat of 15 single family lots to be known as Marsh View, located east of Ipava Avenue, north of 185 Street and south of Eastview Elementary School, subject to the 20 stipulations listed in the May 11, 2006 planning report. Ayes: Grenz, Drotning, Pattee, Manikowski, Stolte, Swecker, Detjen. Nays: 0 ITEM 11. CELEBRATION CHURCH Chair Swecker opened the public hearing to consider the application of Celebration Church for a Conditional Use .Permit Amendment. to allow a day care facility at Celebration Church, located at 16655 Kenyon Avenue. Assistant City Attorney Poehler attested #hat the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. Paul Hamelink from Celebration Church presented an overview of their request. Planning Assistant Leif Hanson presented the May 11, 2006 planning report. Mr. Hanson stated that church representatives have been working with staff to resolve the. building and fire code issues identified in the planning report. Mr. Hanson .stated that should the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the conditional use permit amendment, Planning Department staff recommends approval subject to the 5 stipulations listed in the May 11, 2006 planning report, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated May 18,.2006. Chair Swecker opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. 06.52 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 8:45 p.m. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Motion was passed. Planning Commission Meeting May 18, 2006 Page 11 i Commissioner Drotning concurred with the staff recommendation concerning the proposed location of the play area. He-also hoped that the church will do a better job in the future of following. the City ordinances and making sure they get permits when required. Commissioner Drotnng was glad to see that the planning report addressed removal of the land sea containers at the rear of the building. Chair Swecker agreed that the southwest corner of the property adjacent to Kenyon Avenue was not a good location for the play area. She also stressed to Mr. Hamelink how important it was to follow the City ordinances and to get permits .for banner signs and building improvements. Mr. Hamelink addressed. the Planning Commission's concerns. He indicated that he is new to the church and brings an administrative background that will help resolve .these .issues. He assured the Planning Commission and staff that the outstanding land/sea container and banner issues will. be addressed and that building construction will be done with .the proper permits. 06.53 Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council approval of the Celebration Church conditional use permit amendment to allow a day care facility at Celebration Church, located at 16655 Kenyon Avenue, subject to the 5 stipulations listed in the May 11, 2006 planning report, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated May 18, 2006. Ayes: Drotning, Pattee, Manikowski, Stolte, Swecker, Detjen, Grenz. Nays: 0 ITEM 12. SPIRIT OF BRANDTJEN FARM 3RD ADDITION Chair Swecker opened the public hearing to consider the application of SBF Development Corporation for the preliminary plat and development stage planned unit development of 90 single family residential lots to be known as Spirit of Brandtjen Farm 3rd Addition, located north of 170 Street and east of Eagleview Drive. Assistant City Attorney Poehler attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. Rob Wachholz from Tradition Development presented an overview of his request. Mr. Wachholz requested that the Planning Commission consider their proposed buffer yard landscaping along Diamond Path acceptable. Daniel Licht from Northwestern Associated Consultants presented the May 12, • 2006 planning report.. Mr. Licht stated that staff is recommending additional buffer yard landscaping along Diamond Path to comply with the Zoning Ordinance Planning Commission Meeting May 18, 2006 Page 12 requirements in effect when the original Spirit of Brandtjen Farm PUD was. approved by the City Council. Mr. Licht .stated that should the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the preliminary plat and development stage .planned. unit development, Planning Department staff recommends approval subject to the 10 stipulations listed in the May 12, 2006 planning report.. Chair Swecker opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience.. 06.54 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 9:05 p.m. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Motion was passed. Commissioner Stolte asked about build-out of the entire Spirit of Brandtjen Farm PUD. Mr. Wachholz .indicated that .house type would depend on the market demand but would be consistent with the approved PUD. He stated that development of the north portion of the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm PUD will not occur until after 2010, when the asphalt. plant and mining operations will cease. Regarding the screening on Diamond Path, Chair Swecker stressed that Mr. Wachholz needs to work with staff so the screening has the same affect as it does on 170 Street. Mr. Morey stated that due to the gravel trucks that will be driving on Diamond Path in the future when it connects with CSAH 46 to the north, staff recommends that the buffer yard berming and landscaping be increased to the' greatest extent possible. He .indicated that staff will work with the developer to incorporate the revisions into the final plat landscape plan. 06.55 Motion was made and seconded to recommend. to City Council approval of the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm 3rd Addition preliminary plat and development stage planned unit development of 90 single family residential lots, located north of 170 Street and .east of Eagleview Drive, subject to the 10 stipulations listed in the May 12, 2006 planning report. Ayes: Pattee, Manikowski, Stolte, Swecker, Detjen, Grenz, Drotning. Nays: 0 • Planning Commission Meeting May 18, 2006 Page 13 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Penny B vi ,Recording Se r ry ATTEST: c~~ Ke Swecker, Chair •