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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-21-05 CITY OF LAKEVILLE Planning Commission Meeting Minutes APRIL 21, 2005 The Apri121, 2005 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Swecker in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. Flag pledge and roll call of members: Present: Reuvers, Pattee, Swecker, Detjen, Grenz, Drotning, Ex-officio Arvidson. Stolte arrived at 6:04. Absent: None. Staff Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Erin Seeman, Associate Planner; Jay Rubash, Assistant City Engineer; Andrea Poehler, Assistant City Attorney; and Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary. ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: The April 7, 2005 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented. ITEM 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Under. New Business Mr. Morey state he would like to update the Planning Commission on the Spirit of Brandtjen Farms plans. ITEM 5. BETHLEHEM EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Chair Swecker opened the public. hearing to consider an amendment to Conditional Use Permit No. 04-05 to allow the construction of a 16 x 24 foot storage shed on the Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church property, located at 20340 Iberia Avenue. Assistant City Attorney Poehler attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. Tom D'Monaco was in attendance at tonight's meeting to answer any questions that the Planning Commission or public may have. Mr. D'Monaco presented an overview of the project. Associate Planner Erin Seeman presented the planning report. Ms. Seeman stated the representatives of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church have submitted an application for a conditional use permit amendment to allow the construction of a 16 x 24 foot storage shed on the existing church site, located at 20270 Iberia :Avenue. She indicated that the property is zoned O-R, Office Residential Transition District. • She stated that a conditional use permit amendment was approved by the City Council on May 3, 2004 to allow the removal. of the old church building and the Planning Commission Meeting Apri121, 2005 Page 2 construction of a new 6,803 square foot church in its place on property located in the southeast corner of 202nd Street (CSAH 50) and Iberia Avenue. Ms. Seeman indicated that the proposed shed would be used for general storage of lawn maintenance equipment, tables and chairs. She stated that the applicant is also proposing several sidewalk connections around the building and to the existing patio. Ms. Seeman indicated that the proposed storage shed is located directly to the east of the future parking expansion area. Ms. Seeman stated that the proposed shed. will be constructed of the same exterior materials and colors as the church building and meets all setback requirements. Ms. Seeman stated that should the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church conditional use permit amendment, Planning Department staff recommends approval subject to the 3 stipulations listed in the April 13, 2005 planning report, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated Apri121, 2005. Chair Swecker opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. 05.32 Motion by Pattee, Second by Detjen to close the public hearing at 6:05 p.m. Ayes: Reuvers, Pattee, Stolte, Swecker, Detjen, Grenz, Drotning. Nays: 0 Commissioner Grenz asked if .there were any utilities proposed to be hooked. up to the shed. Ms. Seeman stated that there would not be any utilities hooked up to the shed. 05.33 Motion by Drotning, Second by Stolte to recommend to City Council approval of the Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church Amendment to Conditional Use Permit No. 04-05 to allow the construction of a 16 x 24 foot storage shed, located at 20340 Iberia Avenue, subject to the 3 stipulations listed in the Apri113, 2005 planning report, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated April 21, 2005. Ayes: Pattee, Stolte, Swecker, Detjen, Grenz, Drotning, Reuvers. Nays: 0 Planning Commission Meeting April 21, 2005 Page 3 • ITEM E. LAKEVILLE ENTERTAINMENT PARTNERS, LLC Chair Swecker opened the public hearing to consider the application of Michelle Gaetz and Marian Sletten for a conditional use permit to allow an indoor commercial recreation use in the I-1, Limited Industrial District, located at 21034 Heron Way, Suites #105 and #106. Assistant City Attorney Poehler attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. Michelle Gaetz and Marian Sletten were in attendance at tonight's meeting, along with Mark Hebert, the owner of the subject building in the Airlake Industrial Park, to answer any questions that the Planning Commission or public may have. Ms. Gaetz and Ms. Sletten presented an overview of the project. Associate Planner Erin Seeman presented the planning report. Ms. Seeman stated that Ms. Gaetz and Ms. Sletten, dba Lakeville Entertainment Partners, LLC, have submitted a conditional use permit application to allow an indoor commercial recreation use in amulti-tenant building, located in a 6,000 square foot vacant tenant space in the Hebert Office Warehouse Phase III at 21034 Heron Way, in the I- 1, Limited Industrial District. Ms. Seeman stated that the space will be designed as a party facility for children ages 3 to 10 years of age.. She described the proposed layout of the party facility and indicated that parties would be by reservation only. Ms. Seeman identified the proposed days and hours of operation. She stated that Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. will be available for reservation .based open play time, geared towards preschool aged children. Ms. Seeman recommended that Stipulation #4 of the Apri113, 2005 planning report be removed. She stated that due to the rotating of children in the arena and party room areas of the facility, there could be instances where there were more than 24 children in the facility at one time. Ms. Seeman stated that there are 50 parking spaces located in front of the multiple tenant building. She also indicated that the owners of the multiple tenant building have included a clause in the lease agreement limiting Lakeville Entertainment partners, LLC weekday use from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to 12 assigned parking stalls. She stated that approximately 90% of the business will occur during the evenings and weekends, which is after the peak business parking demand of the other tenants in the building. i Planning Commission Meeting Apri121, 2005 Page 4 Ms. Seeman stated that staff has reviewed the performance standards included in the Zoning Ordinance for commercial recreational facilities, which are listed in detail in the April 21, 2005 planning report and found that the proposed use will comply with those standards. Ms. Seeman 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 5 stipulations listed in the Apri113, 2005 planning. report, with the removal of Stipulation #4 and approval of the Findings of Fact dated Apri121, 2005. Chair Swecker opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. 05.34 Motion by Detjen, Second by Pattee to close the public hearing at 6:13 p.m. Ayes: Stolte, Swecker, Detjen, Grenz, Drotning, Reuvers, Pattee. Nays: 0 Commissioner Drotning felt that the hours should be appropriate for the location of the facility. He thought it would be somewhat of an experiment because there has never been a use such as this in the industrial park. Commissioner Grenz asked how many employees will be on site at one time. Ms. Gaetz stated that on the weekends there would be approximately 8 employees. Commissioner Grenz felt there was not enough parking for the use as proposed. Commissioner Reuvers indicated that most parents would likely not stay for the parties, so he felt there was ample parking for this facility. Mr. Morey indicated. that Mr. Hebert has been very good to work with and has developed a quality project. He stated his confidence that Mr. Hebert would ensure that parking does not become a problem at this facility. 05.35 Motion by Detjen, Second by Pattee to recommend to City Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit for Lakeville Entertainment Partners, LLC, subject to the 5 stipulations listed in the April 13, 2005 planning report, as amended, and approval of the Findings. of Fact dated Apri121, 2005. Ayes: Swecker, Detjen, Drotning, Reuvers, Pattee, Stolte. Nays: Grenz. He was uncomfortable with removing Stipulation #4 and did not • think there would be enough parking at this facility to accommodate more than 24 children at one time. Planning Commission Meeting Apri121, 2005 Page 5 • ITEM 7. CITY OF LAKEVILLE AND DAKOTA COUNTY Chair Swecker opened the public hearing to consider a Conditional Use Permit to allow work within the floodway of South Creek to add turn lanes on southbound Dodd Boulevard (CSAH 9),' north of 215 Street (CSAH 70) and to replace and extend the existing culverts under Dodd Boulevard at this location. Assistant City Attorney Poehler attested that the legal notices had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. Assistant City Engineer Jay Rubash presented the planning report. Mr. Rubash stated that the City of Lakeville in conjunction with Dakota County is proposing to complete improvements to the intersection of Dodd Boulevard (CSAH 9) and 215 Street (CSAH 70). He indicated that the improvements will include the construction of right turn lanes on south and north bound Dodd Boulevard (CSAH 9) and right turn lanes on east and west bound 215 Street (CSAH 70) for the installation of traffic control signals. Mr. Rubash stated that a conditional use permit is required to allow fill within the floodway of South Creek. • Mr. Rubash explained the project proposal and indicated that the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) supports the proposal, along with the City's consultant, Barr Engineering. He stated that the proposed road improvements conform to all the applicable performance standards of the Zoning Ordinance. 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. 05.36 Motion by Drotning, Second by Reuvers to close the public hearing at 6:25 p.m. Ayes: Detjen, Grenz, Drotning, Reuvers, Pattee, Stolte, Swecker. Nays: 0 The Planning Commission questioned the need for a variance for the cul-de-sac that will be created with the removal of the existing access for the street serving the single family Homes on the north side of 215 Street closest to the Dodd Boulevard intersection and whether there needed to be a variance request for the cul-de-sac length. Mr. Morey stated that technically the cul-de-sac is being created by a • government action and a minor variance could be considered by the City Council in Planning Commission Meeting April 21, 2005 Page 6 conjunction with the conditional use permit. The Planning Commission agreed that the minor variance should be forwarded to the City Council. 05.37 Motion by Stolte, Second by Drotning to recommend to City Council. approval of a conditional use permit to allow work within the floodway of South Creek for the 215 Street/ Dodd Boulevard intersection improvement project, as presented. Ayes: Grenz, Drotning, Reuvers, Pattee, Stolte, Swecker, Detjen. Nays: 0 Planning Commission took a recess at 6:30 p.m. Reconvened at 6:40 in the Marion Conference Room ITEM 1O. STAFF NOTICES Mr. Morey discussed the Spirit of Brandtjen Farms with the Planning Commission. Planning Director Daryl Morey provided a brief overview of the design changes proposed on the Spirit of Brandtjen Farms preliminary compared to the concept • plan approved May 2004. The Planning Commission made the following comments: • Median breaks should not be provided for individual driveway accesses consistent with the approved concept plan and work session discussions. • Work to increase the boulevards to a minimum six-foot width consistent with the images portrayed in the colored work session booklets. • Reduce the amount of bump out parking, where possible, and/ or increase the width of the local streets at their intersection with the minor collector parkway. • Examine ways to move the proposed green areas away from the higher traffic volume minor collector parkway consistent with the approved concept plan. • Explore alternatives to provide through alley connections instead of dead end shared driveways. • Planning Commission Meeting Apri121, 2005 Page 7 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Penny rev g, Recordin Se retary ATTEST: Kerrm Swecker, Chair •