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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-07-08 CITY OF LAKEVILLE Planning Commission Meeting Minutes FEBRUARY 7, 2008 The February. 7, 2008 Planning Commission meeting was called. to order by Chair Drotning in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6;00 p.m. Flag pledge and roll call of members: Present: Manikowski, Liliehei, Drotning, Pattee, Grenz, Davis, Ex-officio Bussler. Absent: None.. Staff Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner; Jay. Rubash, Assistant City Engineer; and Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary. ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: The January 17, 2007 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented. ITEM 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mr. Morey indicated that the following items were distributed to -the :Planning Commission at tonight's meeting: A. The February 6, 2008 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting motion regarding Appaloosa Farm First Addition. B. A revised alternate site planfor .the. Just Kidding Around Day Care showing a curbed and landscaped separation between the future play area and the parking lot, as stipulated in the planning report. C. Revised Page 2 of the February 1, 2008 planning report for Just .Kidding Around. Day Care correcting a typo for the side yard (south) building setback to 30 feet. Mr. Morey. extended staff's welcome to the two new Planning Commission members. ITEM 5. SWEARING IN OF NEW PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS Brooks Lillehei was sworn in by Recording Secretary (and notary) Penny Brevig as anew Planning Commission member at tonight's meeting. Officer Rick Bussler was sworn in by Recording Secretary (and notary) Penny Brevig as the Planning Commission's new Ex-officio member at tonight's meeting. Plaruung Commission Meeting February 7, 2008 Page 2 , ITEM 6. JUST KIDDING AROUND DAY CARE .Chair Drotning opened the public hearing to consider the .application of Jan Karrmann, d/b/a Just Kidding Around Day Care for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a .day care facility in the RST-1, Single and Two Family Residential District, located at 5700 -160 Street. The Recording Secretary attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. Ms. Karrmann presented an overview of her request. She stated that she will be licensed far 162 children. Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented the planning report. Mr. Dempsey stated that Jan Karrmann has submitted an application for a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow the operation of a child .day care facility; located at 6700 - 160 .Street. He indicated that there is an existing building on the property .previously owned and occupied by a church, which the day care facility would remodel subject to .City Council approval of the CUP. Mr. Dempsey stated that the Zoning Ordinance allows day care facilities in all zoning districts for 13 or more children subject to the approval of a CUP. Mr: Dempsey reviewed the applicable requirements included in the Zoning .Ordinance for day care facilities, which. are listed in detail in the February 1, 2008 planning report. Mr. Dempsey identified the non-conformities that would be brought into compliance based on the proposed site plan and recommended stipulations of the CUP, as listed in the February 1, 2008 plaiuvng report. Mr. Dempsey indicated that the proposed lighting meets .the requirements for one foot-candle or less of light intensity at the property lines.. Mr. Dempsey stated that staff requested the applicant prepare an alternate site plan for the proposed outdoor play area. He indicated that Dakota County has identified 160 Street (CSAH 46) for possible future improvements which .would include the possible acquisition of 25 feet of additional road easement from the subject property. This would impact the proposed outdoor .play area. The alternative site plan shows a possible relocation of the outdoor play area to the east into the existing parking lot. Mr. Dempsey indicated that there is adequate space on the property to redesign the parking lot to accommodate the future relocation of the outdoor play area and maintain the required number of parking spaces. Planning Commission Meeting. February 7, 2008 Page 3 Mr. Dempsey stated that staff is recommending that the alternate site plan be revised to show a landscaped buffer and curb between the .alternate play area and the parking lot. The applicant submitted a revised alternate site plan showing the landscape/curb buffer, which was distributed to the Planning Commission at tonight's meeting. Mr. Dempsey 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 14 stipulations listed in the February 1, 2008 planning report, and approval of the Findings of Fact :dated February 7, 2008. Chair Drotning opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. 08.06 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 6:19 p.m. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Commissioner Grenz asked. if lead testing had ever been done on the subject property, specifically the play ground area, given its proximity to CSAH 46. Mr. .Dempsey stated not to his knowledge. The Planning Commission agreed that this is a State licensing. issue and not a City requirement of the conditional use permit. Mr. Dempsey stated that he would contact the day care licensing division at the State of Minnesota to ask about requirements for soil testing. Commissioner Lillehei asked how the short term parking spaces are designated. Mr. Dempsey stated that the Zoning Ordinance requires three designated short term parking spaces for day cares. He suggested that signs could be installed by the applicant identifying the short term parking spaces. The Planning Commission agreed to add wording requiring the installation of short term parking signs to Stipulation 4. Commissioner Lillehei asked if the free standing light pole would be .removed from the parking lot. Ms. Karrmann stated that yes it would be removed. Commissioner Manikowski stated that she liked Ms. Karrmanri s business plan and indicated that this day care will be of value to the community. Commissioner Pattee felt this was a nice re-use of the property. He indicated that the .landscape screening is nicely done and felt it was a good idea to remove the existing light pole in the parking lot. Planning Commission Meeting. February 7, 2008 Page 4 Chair Drotning discussed on-site traffic circulation.. Ms. Karrmann confirmedthat parents are required to park and come into the building to drop off or pick up their children. Chair Drotning confirmed that Ms. Karrmann will be using the original site plan for now, but if the property becomes non-compliant due to Dakota County acquiring additional road easement for CSAH 46, she. will implement the alternate site plan at her own expense. Ms. Karrmann agreed.. The fallowing stipulations shall be amended as follows: 4. A .minimum of three parking spaces shall be signed for short term parking at a location nearest the building entrance. 11. The alternate site plan shall be implemented at the owner's expense if Dakota County acquires additional road easement for CSAH 46 that results in anon-compliant setback of the outdoor play area.' 08.07 Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council approval of the Just Kidding Around Day Care Conditional Use .Permit to allow a day care facility. in the RST-1, Single,.. and Two Family Residential .District, located at 6700 - 160 Street, subject to the 14 stipulations listed in the February 1, 2008 planning report, as amended, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated February 7; 2008. Ayes: Manikowski, Lillehei, Drotning, Pattee, Grenz, Davis. Nays: 0 ITEM 7. APPALOOSA FARM FIRST ADDITION Chair Drotning opened the public hearing to consider the application of Wayne Jagow for a Preliminary Plat of four single family residential lots to be known as Appaloosa Farm First Addition, located in the northwest quadrant of Iteri Avenue and Iteri Court West, The Recording Secretary attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code. Mr. Jagow presented his .request. Ray Brandt from Brandt. Engineering and Surveying was also present. Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented the planning report. Mr. Dempsey stated that Wayne Jagow has applied for a preliminary plat of an existing metes and bounds described parcel into four single family residential lots. He indicated Planning Coxrunission Meeting February 7, 2008 Page 5 that in 1970 the Appaloosa Farms metes and bounds described subdivision was created and included 27 parcels. In 2005, the property .owners petitioned the City to provide. sanitary sewer, water and paved streets to the neighborhood. Mr. Dempsey stated that the subject property wasassessed one unit for sanitary sewer and water with three additional units deferred until the property is platted. Mr. Dempsey reviewed the RS-2 District standards in relation to the Appaloosa Farm First Addition preliminary plat. He indicated that the proposed development meets or exceeds Zoning Ordinance requirements. Mr. Dempsey stated. that one outlot is proposed in the Appaloosa Farm First Addition preliminary plat. Outlot A will be deeded to the City and is designed for a stormwater rate control basin. Mr. Dempsey stated that a drainage and utility and conservation easement must be dedicated over the wetland and wetland buffer on Lot 1. Mr. Dempsey indicated that there is one single family home and a detached accessory building on the property that will be removed as a stipulation of the preliminary plat and final plat development contract. Mr. Dempsey .stated that there was a feasibility study done for this neighborhood when city sanitary sewer and. water and street improvements were brought to the Appaloosa Farm neighborhood. He indicated that the actual Iot layout is not the same as the initial layout due to wetlands, etc. that have now been identified: Mr. Dempsey stated. that the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee recommended approval of the Appaloosa Farm First Addition preliminary plat at their February 6, 2008 meeting. Mr. Dempsey stated that should the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the Appaloosa Farm First Addition preliminary plat, Planning Department staff recommends approval subject to the 10 stipulations listed in the February 1, 2008 planning report. Chair Drotning opened the .hearing to the public for comment. Randy Knippel, 9925 Iteri Court W. Mr. I<nippel's concern - was whether the proper legal descriptions have been identified for this parcel of land. He wanted. to be sure that the same property line Planning Commission Meeting February 7,.2008 Page 6 issues that happened with the adjacent Curren Addition were not going to happen with this plat. 08.08 Motion.. was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 6:49 p.m. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Ray Brandt stated that the northwest,. southwest, and northeast corner -irons were all located and he believes the legal description is accurate. Assistant. City Engineer Jay Rubash responded to Mr. Knippel's concern. He indicated that if the irons were found by the Registered Land Surveyor, that's what the developer would use.. In .addition, the Dakota County Surveyor's office. will check the plat. Chair Drotning asked Mr. Dempsey to explain .the need for a conservation easement. Mr. Dempsey tated that wetlands and wetland buffers are typically required to be placed in outlots and dedicated to the City. He indicated that placing a drainage and utility and conservation easement over the wetland is allowed by ordinance and appropriate for .this plat given the existing neighborhood • and the findings of the feasibility study for the public improvement project. 08.09. Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council approval of the preliminary plat of four single family residential lots to be known as Appaloosa .Farm First Addition, located in the northwest quadrant of Iteri Avenue and Iteri Court West, subject to the 10 stipulations listed in the February 1, 2008 planning report. Ayes: Lillehei, Drotning, Pattee, Grenz, Davis, Manikowski. Nays: 0 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:54 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~ ATTEST: /C Penny r ig, .Recording S cretary Karl Drotning, Chair