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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-21-03 CITY OF LAKEVILLE Planning Commission Meeting Minutes , AUGUST 21, 2003 The August 21, 2003 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: Swecker, Stolte, Detjen, Drotning, ex-officio Puncochar. Reuvers arrived at 6:05. Absent: Pattee, Grenz. Staff Present: Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Ron Mullenbach, Associate Planner; Jay Rubash, Assistant City Engineer; Andrea Poehler, Assistant City Attorney; and Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: The August 7, 2003 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: L Copy of the August 20, 2003 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee meeting motions regarding the Crossroads 3rd Addition final plat and HOM Furniture Second Addition preliminary and final plat. ITEM 5. CONSENT AGENDA 03.94 Motion by Drotning, Second by Swecker to recommend to City Council approval of the August 21, 2003 Planning Commission Consent Agenda as follows: Approval of the application of D. R. Horton for the final plat of 54 attached townhome units to be known as Crossroads 3rd Addition, located south of Dodd Boulevard, east of Cedar Avenue and west of Flagstaff. Avenue. Ayes: Swecker, Stolte, Detjen, Drotning. Nays: 0 ITEM 6. HOM FURNITURE SECOND ADDITION • Chair Stolte opened the public hearing to consider the request of The Architectural Network, Inc. representing CRW Lakeville, LLC for a preliminary and final plat of one lot on one block to be known as HOM Furniture Second Addition, located. west of Kenyon Avenue between HOM Furniture and Gander Mountain.. Assistant City ~ Planning Commission Meeting August 21, 2003 Page 2 • Attorney Poehler attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with state statutes and City Code. Ralph Kloiber from HOM Furniture was in attendance at tonight's meeting to answer any questions that the Planning Commission or public may have. Mr. Kloiber presented a brief overview of the project. Associate Planner Ron Mullenbach presented the planning report. Mr. Mullenbach stated that CRW Lakeville, dba HOM Furniture, is proposing to construct amulti-' tenant retail building on property that lies on the west side of Kenyon Avenue between HOM Furniture and Gander Mountain. He indicated that in conjunction with this. project, the developer has submitted applications for the preliminary and .final plat of one lot to be known as HOM Furniture Second Addition. Mr. Mullenbach indicated that staff reviewed the site plan in conjunction. with the preliminary and final plat. The proposed building will contain a paint and wall covering retail store in the northerly space. He indicated that no tenant has been identified for the southerly tenant space, but it will be a retail use that compliments. the furniture and paint/wall covering uses. Mr. Mullenbach stated that. the lot requirements and setbacks meet or exceed the • requirements of the C-3 District.. He indicated that the site plan identifies a total of 114 parking stalls, far exceeding Zoning Ordinance requirements. Mr. Mullenbach stated that the developer is proposing to utilize the two existing joint driveway accesses with the HOM Furniture site and the Gander Mountain site. No new driveway accesses are proposed with this development: He indicated that private shared access easements were filed with the HOM Furniture and Gander Mountain developments, respectively. A shared driveway is also proposed along the westerly lot line between the proposed parking lot and the existing HOM Furniture northerly parking lot area. He indicated that the driveway connection would result in the loss of four parking stalls. The HOM Furniture site was developed with excess parking and the loss of four stalls is acceptable. Mr. Mullenbach stated that the one wall sign for each of the two proposed tenant spaces is consistent with .Sign Ordinance requirements. The developer must obtain a sign permit prior to the installation of any signage on the property. Mr. Mullenbach stated that should the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the HOM .Furniture Second Addition preliminary and final plat, Planning Department staff recommends approval subject to the five stipulations listed. in the August 15, 2003 planning report. • Chair Stolte opened the hearing to the public for comments. There were no comments from the audience. Planning Commission Meeting August 21, 2003 Page 3 03.95 Motion by Drotning, Second by Reuvers to close the public hearing at 6:10 p.m. Ayes: Stolte, Detjen, Reuvers, Drotning, Swecker... Nays: 0 There was a short discussion regarding the proposed .location of the front entrance of the building, traffic. visibility and. parking. Mr. Mullenbach stated the developer located parking areas west of the building so that the stalls could be used for overflow parking for the HOM Furniture store.. Commission members agreed that it was a good. site plan and a complimentary retail use to HOM Furniture. 03.96 Motion by Detjen, Second by Swecker to recommend to City Council approval of HOM Furniture Second Addition preliminary and final plat of one lot. on one block, located west of Kenyon Avenue between HOM Furniture and Gander Mountain, subject to the 5 stipulations listed in the August 15, 2003 planning report. Ayes Stolte, Detjen, Reuvers, Drotning, Swecker. Nays: 0 ITEM 7. LAKEVILLE TIRE & AUTO • Chair Stolte opened the public hearing to consider the request of APPRO Development representing Lakeville Tire & Auto for the following actions in .relation. to the demolition of an existing single .family home and construction of a parking lot to serve Lakeville Tire & Auto, located at 20909 Holyoke Avenue. A. Comprehensive Plan Amendment to re-guide property from Medium Density Residential to Commercial on the 2020 Land Use Plan. B. Rezoning of property from RM-1, Medium Density Residential District to C-CBD, Central Business District Area Commercial District. C. Variance from required parking lot setbacks. . D. Vacation of a public alley. Assistant City Attorney Poehler attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with state statutes and City Code. Mr. and Mrs. Allstot of Lakeville Tire & Auto and Vince Markell from APPRO Development, Inc. were in attendance at tonight's meeting to answer any questions that the Planning Commission or public may have. Mr. Markell presented an overview of the project. Associate Planner Ron Mullenbach .presented the planning report. Mr. Mullenbach stated. that Bud Allstot of Lakeville Tire & Auto is proposing to remove an existing • dilapidated single family home, .located at 20910 Howland Avenue, and construct a parking lot to serve his existing automotive repair business, located at 20909 Holyoke Avenue. He indicated that Mr. Allstot owns both properties, which are separated. by a platted public alley. Planning Commission Meeting August 21, 2003 .Page 4 Mr. Mullenbach indicated that the subject property was specifically identified as a site for the possible use of a portion of the 2003 Community Development Block. Grant (CDBG) funding. He stated that the City of Lakeville, Dakota County CDA, and Allstot Properties: must enter a Grant Agreement to identify the developer's responsibilities in relation to the demolition of the existing house and accessory buildings and removal of existing water and sanitary. sewer services. Mr. Mullenbach stated that to allow the construction of a parking lot, the existing public alley between the. separate parcels must be vacated and the two subject properties combined. This would result in the existing automotive repair .building as the principal use of the property and the parking lotus the accessory use..; Because the property at 20910 Howland Avenue is currently guided for Medium Density Residential land uses, and with the removal of the existing single family home to construct a private parking lot, Mr. Mullenbach stated that this would require an amendment to the 2020 Land Use Plan to guide the property for Commercial land uses. He indicated that .the current single family home is not consistent with the redevelopment that has occurred on this block since the 1998. Comprehensive Plan Update was adopted. Re-guiding the property for. Commercial land uses to allow the private parking lot will result in a more compatible land use at this location. He indicated that an amendment to the Zoning Map to re-zone the property from RM-1 to C-CBD is recommended. Mr. Mullenbach stated that the developer is requesting a variance to allow setbacks of five feet from the 209th Street right-of-way and three feet from the interior (south) property line. Based on the criteria listed in the Zoning Ordinance, Mr. Mullenbach indicated that the variance is recommended. The proposed parking lot improvements and striping of on-street parking stalls will result in parking in conformance with Zoning Ordinance requirements. Mr. Mullenbach stated that should the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the Lakeville Tire & Auto alley vacation, comprehensive plan amendment, rezoning, and variance, Planning Department staff recommends approval subject to the 5 stipulations listed in the August 15, 2003 planning report, and approval of the Findings of Facts dated August 21, 2003. Chair Stolte opened the hearing to the public for comments. There were no comments from the audience. 03.97 Motion by Swecker, Second by Reuvers #o close the public hearing at 6:20 p.m. Ayes: Detjen, Reuvers, Drotning, Swecker, Stolte. Nays:0 Planning Commission Meeting August 21, 2003 Page 5 Commissioner Swecker asked if there would be some type of enclosure for the dumpster and the used tire storage on the property. Mr. Mullenbach stated that a vinyl screening enclosure is proposed for the used tire storage on the west side of the building. Commissioner Swecker commented that there should be more landscaping along 209tH Street. Mr. Markell indicated that there was no landscaping proposed, but they would look into it. Mr. Allstot agreed that he would put some landscaping in along 209tH Street. The developer will submit a revised landscape plan prior to City Council consideration of the planning actions. Commissioner Drotning asked about snow storage. Mr. Allstot stated that the snow would be hauled off-site if it were to block parking spaces. 03.98 Motion by Reuvers, Second by Drotning to recommend to City Council approval of the Lakeville Tire & Auto alley vacation, comprehensive plan amendment, rezoning, and variance, subject to the 5 stipulations listed in the. August 15, 2003 planning report, and approval of the Findings of Facts dated August 21, 2003. Ayes: Reuvers, Drotning, Swecker, Stolte, Detjen. Nays: 0 Item 12. New Business Mr. Morey updated the Planning Commission on the August 18, 2003 City Council meeting relating to the Motor Fuel Facilities. The City Council tabled action on the Zoning Ordinance amendment until staff followed up with Fire Inspector Brian Carstensen regarding fire code regulations for storage around the fuel pump islands. Mr. Morey subsequently contacted Inspector Carstensen and he stated that any combustible materials must be set back at least 10 feet from the fuel pumps. He also indicated that the fire code requires that the cashier or store attendant have a clear view of the fuel pumps. Mr. Morey indicated that this relates to the height limitation for the outdoor display area in front of the building recommended by the Planning Commission. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m. Re ectfully sub 'tted, Penny ,Recording Secre ry ATTE owell Miller Stolte, Chair