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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-05-04 CITY OF LAKEVILLE Planning Commission Meeting Minutes FEBRUARY 5, 2004 The February 5, 2004 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Stolte in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. Flag pledge and roll call of members: Present: Reuvers, Pattee, Swecker, Stolte, Detjen, Grenz, Drotning, ex-officio Arvidson. Absent: None Staff Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner; Jay Rubash, Assistant City Engineer; Andrea Poehler, Assistant City Attorney; and Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary. ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: The January 15, 2004 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented. The January 15, 2004 Planning Commission Work Session notes 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. February 4, 2004 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee .Meeting Motion regarding Lynwood North 8~ Addition preliminary and final. plat. 2. Copy of a memo from :Lee Koppy of Schoen & Madson, Inc. regarding an auto dealership zoning study which the City of Lakeville has requested. Mr. Morey will discuss this further under New Business. ITEM 5. CONSENT AGENDA 04.06 Motion by brotning, .Second by Pattee to recommend to City Council approval of the February 5, 2004 Planning Commission Consent Agenda as .follows: Approve the application of Nancy Guenther for athree-year extension of. a Special Home Occupation Permit to operate a hair salon business out of her home, located at 17091 Fairhill Avenue. A es: Reuvers Pattee Swecker Stolte Det'en Grenz Drotnin . y ~ g Nays: 0 Planning Commission Meeting February 5, 2004 Page 2 ITEM MILLS FLEET FARM . Chair Stolte opened the public hearing to consider the application of Mills Properties, Incorporated for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment to allow the construction of an addition to the Fleet Farm building that would be taller than 35 feet on the Fleet Farm property, located at 17070 Kenrick Avenue. Assistant City Attorney Poehler attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with state statutes and City Code. Thomas Green from Mills Fleet Farm and Bruce Buxton from Widseth, Smith, Nalting, were in attendance at tonight's meeting to answer any questions that the Planning Commission or public may have. Mr. Buxton presented an overview of the conditional use permit amendment. Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented the planning report.. Mr. Dempsey stated thaf on October 6, 2003 the City Council approved Conditional Use Permit No. 03-1$ which allowed Mills Fleet Farm to construct an architectural silo on the front of the Mills Fleet Farm building not to exceed 56 feet in height. Mr. Dempsey indicated that the City Council also approved an Interim Use Permit to allow a proposed 20-foot tall masonry screening wall around the outside storage area on the north. side of the Mills Fleet Farm. building. At their October 6, 2003 meeting, the City Council included a stipulation that required that the silo roof be beige in color instead of the orange roof that was proposed by Mills Fleet Farm. Mr. Dempsey stated that Mills Fleet Farm representatives have submitted a new design for the silo -that reduces the height by 5 feet for a total height of 51 feet. .Also, the roof of the. silo is proposed to be white, which is consistent with the portion of the front facade of the building that includes the Mills Fleet Farm sign and logo. Mr. Dempsey 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 4 stipulations listed in the January 30, 2004 planning report, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated February 5, 2004. Chair Stolte opened the hearing to the public for comment. Lori Erickson, 17187 Jordan Court Ms. Erickson indicated that she was speaking for the neighborhood and they still are against the silo being built,. regardless of the color. Planning Commission Meeting February 5, 2004 Page 3 04..07 Motion by Swecker, Second by Reuvers to close the public hearing at 6:10 p.m. Ayes: Pattee, Swecker, Stolte, Detjen, Grenz, Drotning, Reuvers. Nays: 0 Chair Stolte indicated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the silo previously with the orange roof and 56 feet in height, so he did not see a problem with lowering the silo to 51 feet and changing the color to white to match the facade. Commissioner Reuvers indicated that the white color fits the decor better. than the original orange color and he thought the silo fits the image of Fleet Farm. Commissioner Grenz stated that he supports the Fleet Farm remodeling and is looking forward to the completion of this project. Commission Detjen agreed that the proposed white roof on the silo looks better than the #an or orange roof. He confirmed that the silo would not be illuminated. Commissioner Drotning indicated that the Planning .Commission must consider this request based upon Zoning Ordinance standards. He understands the neighbors' concerns, but feels that Fleet Farm worked hard with the neighborhood to try to .reach an agreement. Commissioner Drotning stated he is very comfortable with voting for this conditional use permit amendment. 04.08 Motion by Reuvers, Second by Detjen to recommend to City Council approval of the Mills Fleet Farm Conditional Use Permit Amendment to allow the construction of an architectural. silo on the front of the Mills Fleet Farm building not to exceed 51 feet in height, located at 17070 Kenrick Avenue, subject to the 4 stipulations listed in .the January 30, 2004 planning report, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated February 5,.2004. Ayes: Swecker, Stolte, Detjen, Grenz, Drotning, Reuvers,. Pattee. Nays: 0 ITEM 7. LYNWOOD NORTH 8TH ADDITION Chair Stolte opened the public hearing to consider the application of Cedar Wood Development Corporation. for the preliminary and final plat of 12 single family residential lots to be known as Lynwood North 8~ Addition, located south of 165 Street and north of Jacaranda Way, and the vacation of a portion of a street, drainage. and utility easement. Assistant City Attorney Poehler attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with state statutes and City Code. Planning Commission Meeting February 5, 2004 Page 4 John Larson from Cedar Wood Development Corporation and Greg Purchla from Probe Engineering Company were in attendance at tonight's meeting to answer. any .questions that the Planning Commission or public may have.. Mr. Purchla presented an overview of the project. Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented the planning report. Mr. Dempsey stated that Cedar Wood Development representatives have submitted applications for the vacation of a street, drainage and utility easement and the preliminary and final plat of 12 single family residential lots, to be known as Lynwood North 8th. Addition. The property is located south. of 165th Street and north of Jacaranda Way on 5.97 acres of land. 1VIr. Dempsey stated that an existing.?-foot wide street, drainage and utility easement adjacent to 165th Street must be vacated in advance of the preliminary and final plat. He indicated: that the final plat of Lynwood North 8th Addition will dedicate 40 feet of south half of right-of-way for 165th Street that will replace the easement to be vacated. Mr. Dempsey stated that the subject property is zoned RS-2, Low Density Residential District. Mr. Dempsey indicated that the subject property currently has a single family home, well, private septic system, detached accessory building, swimming pool, fence and driveway located on the property. These improvements will be removed with the development of the property. Mr. Dempsey stated that ali lots meet the minimum lot area and lot width requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Also, the proposed house pads shown on the Lynwood North 8th Addition grading plan indicate that a11121ots have adequate building pad. areas and shall meet building setback requirements. Mr. Dempsey indicated that Lynwood North 8th Addition abuts 165th Street. There are no proposed connections or driveways onto 165th Street.. He stated that the only street to be constructed with the Lynwood North 8th Addition will be the north and south connections of Jacaranda Way. Mr. Dempsey stated that the final plat must be amended to show a front yard boundary easement of not less than 15 feet in compliance with Subdivision Ordinance requirements for a local street with a 50 foot right-of-way width prior to City Council consideration of the preliminary and final plat. Mr. Dempsey explained the temporary turnaround easement located on the south portion of existing Jacaranda Way, which will expire when Jacaranda Way is extended with the Lynwood North 8th Addition. He stated that a cash escrow was submitted by the Lynwood North 7th Addition developer to .guarantee removal of Planning Commission Meeting February 5, 2004 Page 5 the temporary turn-around and restoration of the boulevard.. The pavement. within the temporary turn-around .easement must be removed and restored with sod with the development of Lynwood North 8th Addition. Mr. Dempsey stated that there are 144 significant trees consisting mostly of oak, box elder and elm trees on the proposed Lynwood North 8th Addition site. The plan proposes to remove 86 trees.. Mr. Dempsey indicated that Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 will require a berm and landscaped buffer since the lots abut 165th Street. The grading plan for the two lots shows afour-foot tall earth berm on the two lots and the landscape plan shows a row of 6-foot tall spruce trees for a total berm/landscaping height of 10 feet as required by the Zoning Ordinance. Also, Mr. Dempsey indicated that the buffer yards of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 must be sodded to the pedestrian path on the south side of 165th Street. Mr. Dempsey stated the developer hosted a neighborhood meeting on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 where John Larson and his engineer Greg Purchla from Probe Engineering, provided an overview of the proposed subdivision. Nine neighbors attended. Mr. Dempsey indicated that the notes from this meeting were included in the Planning Commission packets. Mr. Dempsey stated that. should the Planning Commission recommend to the. City Council approval of the easement vacation and Lynwood North 8th Addition preliminary and final plat, Planning Department staff recommends approval subject to the. 11 stipulations listed in the January 30, 2004 planning report. Chair Stolte opened the hearing to the public for comment: There were no comments from the audience. 04.09 Motion by Swecker, Second by Drotning to close the public hearing at 6:27 pm. Ayes: Stolte, Detjen, Grenz, Drotning, Reuvers, Pattee, Swecker Nays: 0 Chair Stolte commented that this looked like a very good infill residential development. He liked the retaining wall and asked for confirmation on Stipulation 11 of the planning report regarding the requirement that all houses shall have an attached accessory garage of three stalls with a corresponding front • driveway .parking apron. Mr. Morey explained that due to the reduction in right- of-way and .pavement width for Jacaranda Way as allowed by the Subdivision Ordinance, the third garage stall and driveway provides more opportunity to park Planning Commission Meeting February 5, 2004 Page 6 • vehicles on the individual lots with this requirement. The developer was aware of and in agreement with this stipulation. Commissioner Swecker appreciated the effort in saving as many trees as possible. She asked. the developer. where the existing house was. being moved to. The developer indicated that they have donated the house to ARC Commissioner Grenz pointed out the elimination of the non-conforming driveway on 165 Street. Commissioner Reuvers asked for clarification on the subdivision identification sign. Mr. Morey indicated that prior to the Zoning Ordinance update approved in July, 2000, subdivision identification signs were typically placed on the model home lot and there was no mechanism in place for the long term maintenance of these signs. He stated that in conjunction with the July 2000 Zoning Ordinance update, the Sign Ordinance was amended to require that all subdivision identification signs be placed within an Outlot and be owned and maintained by a homeowners association. • Commissioner Drotnin asked what the ro osed retainin wall at the back of Lots g p P g 6 and 7, Block 1 will be constructed of. Assistant City Engineer Jay Rubash stated that a separate permit is required for the retaining wall and must meet MnDot standards. He indicated that it must be structurally built with masonry or boulders rather than treated wood so that it is maintenance free and permanent. Commission Swecker asked where the construction access would be and what the time frame would be. The developer indicated that construction access and egress for public utility and street construction would be from the northern stub of Jacaranda Way. Also, the time frame is estimated to be about one month between utility construction and construction of the homes. 04.10 Motion by Swecker, Second by Pattee to recommend to City Council approval of the Lynwood North 8~ Addition preliminary and final plat of 12 single family residential lots, located south of 165 Street and north of Jacaranda Way, and an easement vacation subject to the 11 stipulations listed in the January 30, 2004 planning report. . Ayes: Detjen, Greriz, Drotning, Reuvers, Pattee, Swecker,. Stolte. Nays: 0 Planning Coirunission Meeting: February 5, 2004 Page 7 • ITEM 8. CITY OF LAKEVILLE Chair Stolte opened the public hearing to consider, in conjunction with the annexation of land from Eureka Township, a Comprehensive Plan amendment to designate land for public/semi-public use, and a Zoning Map amendment to establish the zoning of land as I-2, General Industrial District. Assistant City Attorney Poehler attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with state statutes and City Code. Planning Director Daryl Morey presented the planning report. Mr. Morey presented the background information regarding the proposed hanger addition to the Airlake Airport facility and the annexation of property from Eureka Township that occurred in 1975, but which had not been previously identified on City base and zoning maps. Mr. Morey stated that in order to accommodate the proposed hanger addition, City staff pursued an orderly annexation of 2.37 acres of land from Eureka Township that includes the entire FBO leased area, including the proposed hanger addition • and the existing ramp area adjacent to the FBO facility and hanger addition, as well as right-of-way for Hamburg Avenue, which serves the FBO facility.. Mr. Morey stated that the orderly annexation, which was approved by the City.Council and the Eureka Town Board, was adopted by the State of Minnesota on December 11, 2003. Mr. Morey explained that the Zoning Ordinance states that all land annexed to the City is automatically classified as RA, Rural. Agricultural District until such time as an amendment can be processed to an appropriate zoning classification. Also, Mr. Morey added that the annexed land must be assigned a land use designation on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. He stated that the Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment and Zoning Map amendment wilLinclude both the 2003 and 1975 Airlake Airport annexations since neither has been previously designated on City maps. Mr. Morey. stated that. Planning Department staff recommends approval of the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map amendments. Chair Stolte opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. • 411 ion b Drotnin Second b Reuvers to close the ublic hearin at 6:50 .m. 0. Mot y g~ Y P g p Ayes: Grenz, Drotning, Reuvers, Pattee, Swecker, Stolte, Detjen. Nays: 0 Planning Commission Meeting February 5, 2004 Page 8 • Commissioner Drotning stated that he appreciated the cooperation between the two municipalities. 04.12 Motion by Drotning, Second by Swecker to recommend to City Council approval of an amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan to designate annexed property in Airlake Airport for public/semi-public use,. and a Zoning. Map. amendment to establish the zoning of land as I-2, General Industrial District, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated February 5, 2004. Ayes: Drotning, Reuvers, Pattee, Swecker, Stolte, Detjen, Grenz. Nays: 0 ITEM 9. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Morey discussed the memo from Lee Koppy, Schoen &Madson, Inc., regarding the auto dealership zoning study, which was distributed at tonight's Planning .Commission meeting. • Mr. Morey stated that Volvo approached City staff regarding opening a Volvo dealership on Parcel A of the Administrative Subdivision for Bill Jackson immediately west of the Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts store. Mr. Morey added that the Volvo dealership would not have a large number of vehicles displayed outdoors. Mr. Morey stated that City staff wanted to look at all C-3 District land in Lakeville to determine if an amendment to the Zoning ordinance thaf would allow an auto dealership would create undesired impacts on existing surrounding land uses. Mr. Morey indicated that the City would like to hire, Schoen &Madson, Inc. to do a zoning study for the City with regard to auto dealerships, globally and site specific, as indicated in the February 3, 2004 memo from Lee Koppy of Schoen &Madson, Inc. Commissioner Grenz asked if car storage on the roof would be permitted. Mr. Morey stated that this would be a performance standard that would be addressed in the Zoning study. Commissioner Drotning stated that he would include himself in the Zoning Ordinance discussion regarding auto dealerships in the C-3 District, but will • remove himself from the specific discussions on the proposed Volvo dealership on Parcel A, immediately west of Bumper to Bumper due to the proximity of his Crystal Lake Automotive business to the east. Planning Commission Meeting February 5, 2004 Page 9 • There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Penny 'g, Recording retary ATTEST: owe11 Miller Stolte, Chair •