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Home My WebLink About07-21-05 CITY OF LAKEVILLE Planning Commission Meeting Minutes • JULY 21, 2005 The July 21, 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: Pattee, Stolte, Swecker, Detjen, Grenz, Reuvers, Ex-officio Arvidson. Absent: Drotning. Staff Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Leif .Hanson, Zoning Enforcement/ Recycling Coordinator; Jay Rubash, Assistant City Engineer; Andrea Poehler, Assistant City Attorney; and Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary: ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: The June 16, 2005 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. July 20, 2005 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting motions regarding the Chadwick Farm 3rd Addition final plat, the Prairie Lake 6d~ Addition final plat, and the Prairie Lake 7th Addition final plat. 2. A handout from the Dakota County Transportation Department regarding an open house on July 26, 2005 to discuss the East West Corridor Preservation Study Phase IL In response to Chair Swecker's question, Mr. Morey stated. that the East West Corridor Preservation Study handout was provided for informational purposes and Planning Commission members can attend the open house if they would like to learn more about the study. He stated that City staff are involved in the Study, will attend the open house, and will keep the Planning Commission informed of the process. ITEM 5. CONSENT AGENDA 05.69 Motion by Pattee, Second by Stolte to recommend to City Council approval of the July 21, 2005 Planning Commission Consent Agenda as follows: Planning Commission Meeting July 21, 2005 Page 2 • A. Approve the application of D. R. Horton for the final plat of 35 single family lots to be known as Chadwick Farm 3rd Addition, located south of 210th Street, north of 215th Street (C. R. 70) and east of Jacquard Avenue. B. Approve the application of US Home Corporation for the final plat of 24 townhome units to be known as Prairie Lake 6th Addition, located north of 185th Street (C. R. 60) and west of I-35. C. Approve the application of US Home Corporation for the final plat of 16 townhome units to be known as Prairie Lake 7th Addition, located north of 185th Street (C. R. 60) and west of I-35. Ayes: Pattee, Stolte, Swecker, Detjen, Grenz, Reuvers. Nays: 0 ITEM 6. GANDER MOUNTAIN Chair Swecker opened the public hearing to consider the application of Gander Mountain for a Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor sales and display, located at 16861 Kenyon Avenue. Assistant City Attorney Poehler attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. • Marcella Murphy, Store Development Manager for Gander Mountain, was in attendance at tonight's meeting to answer any questions that the Planning Commission or public may have. Ms. Murphy presented an overview of the project. Zoning Enforcement/ Recycling Coordinator Leif Hanson presented the planning report. Mr. Hanson stated that Gander Mountain has submitted an application for a conditional use permit to store and display sales merchandise outside on their property. Mr. Hanson stated that Gander. Mountain currently stores and displays trailers, AT'V's, canoes, kayaks, and motorboats outside on the property. He indicated .that Gander Mountains conditional use permit application is a result of City staff working with Gander Mountain to bring their property into compliance with the requirements for outdoor sales and display on commercial properties. Mr. Hanson reviewed the four criteria for outdoor service, sale and rental in the C-3 Zoning District as it relates to Gander Mountains conditional use permit application, including location, screening, and parking. • Plaiuting Commission Meeting July 21, 2005 Page 3 Mr. Hanson indicated that there is a pedestrian ramp located on the northeast corner of the Gander Mountain building, where staff is recommending that no merchandise be displayed. Mr. Hanson stated that staff is recommending Stipulation 1 be amended to read: "All items displayed and stored outside must be located on the property according to the approved site plan, except for the pedestrian ramp on the northeast corner of the building. " Mr. Hanson stated that should the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the Gander Mountain CUP, Planning Department staff recommends approval subject to the 3 stipulations listed in the July 13, 2005 planning report, as amended, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated July 21, 2005. Chair Swecker opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. 05.70 Motion by Detjen, Second by Reuvers to close the public hearing at 6:11 p.m. Ayes: Stolte, Swecker, Detjen, Grenz, Reuvers, Pattee. • Nays: 0 Commissioner Grenz clarified with Ms. Murphy that there was a handicapped accessible ramp in front of the store at the main entrance. Commissioner Pattee suggested the following amendment to Stipulation 1 to read as follows: 1. All items displayed and stored outside must be located on the .property according to the approved site plan, except for the pedestrian ramp located on the northeast corner of the building upon which there shall be no merchandise displayed. The Planning Commission agreed with this amendment. Commissioner Reuvers referred to the e-mail from a Lakeville resident opposed to the outside storage at Gander Mountain. Mr. Reuvers indicated that the Zoning Ordinance does allow for outside storage by conditional use permit subject to compliance with certain standards. Chair Swecker requested clarification of the deferred parking spaces, including the • original parking deferment and the proposed additional spaces to be deferred. Planning Commission Meeting July 21, 2005 Page 4 Mr. Hanson indicated that the original deferred spaces are located in the parking area north of the building and are striped for RV's and vehicles with trailers. The proposed deferred parking spaces are located on the north side of the building and are proposed to be utilized for outdoor storage. Mr. Morey indicated that if, in the future, parking demand exceeds supply, the oversized parking spaces would be re- striped as normal size parking spaces and the outdoor storage on the parking spaces on the north side of the building would have to be removed. 05.71 Motion by Stolte, Second by Pattee to recommend to City Council approval of the Gander Mountain Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor sales and .display, located at 16861 Kenyon Avenue, subject to the 3 stipulations listed in the July 13, 2005 planning report, as amended, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated July 21, 2005. Ayes: Swecker, Detjen, Grenz, Reuvers, Pattee, Stolte. Nays: 0 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:18 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Penny e ig, Recording etary ATTEST: G K r'n Swecker, Chair Meeting Notes Planning Commission Work Session Thursday, July 21, 20054 Marion Conference Room The Planning Commission work session commenced at 6:30 pm in the Marion Conference Room at City Hall. Planning. Commissioners Present: Kerrin Swecker, Lowell Miller Stolte, Steve Pattee, Paul Reuvers, Gerry Grenz, Dale Detjen and ex-officio John Arvidson. Staff Present: Planning Director Daryl Morey and Associate Planner Frank Dempsey and Assistant City Engineer Jay Rubash. Also Present: Steve and Cheri Schroeder, Brian Nowak Architect. Frank Dempsey presented an overview of the proposed project, variance and the hardship that the owners of property at 17155 Kirben Avenue are presenting for the construction of a new house on the property. The property is located within the Shoreland Overlay District of Lake Marion. The existing house was constructed in 1940 and has not been occupied since 2001 due to the existing failing septic system and bats in the house. The proposed plans call for removing the existing non-conforming house, two non-conforming accessory buildings and the removal of the non-conforming septic system. The plans include a proposal to build a new house setback 75 feet from the OHWL of Orchard Lake and a new septic system and drain- field that would meet the 100-foot setback to the OHWL. Due to the topography of the property and the location of the 100-foot setback boundary through the property, there are no other reasonable options that would allow the construction of a new house on the lot prior to City sanitary sewer service to the property. Once City sanitary sewer is brought to the property, the house will meet the required 75-foot setback to the OHWL. City staff and the Schroeder's failed to gain a consensus from the_property owners along Kirben Avenue for a City improvement project that would bring City sanitary sewer, water, and a paved street to this neighborhood. The Planning Commission agreed that there is a justifiable hardship associated with the variance request and the elimination of the non-conformities meets Zoning Ordinance requirements. The Work session adjourned at 6:45 pm. Frank Dempsey Associate Planner -fit • July 22, 2005