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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-15-01 CITY OF LAKEVILLE Planning Commission Meeting Minutes FEBRUARY 15, 2001 i The February 15, 2001 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Drotning in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. Roll call of members was taken:. Present: Michaud, Kot, Drotning, Comer, Grenz, Wulff, Ex-Dfficio Commission Member Puncochar. Absent: Bellows, Detjen Staff Present: Robert Erickson, City Administrator; Arlyn trussing, Community & Economic .Development Director; Daryl Morey, Assistant Community Development Director; Ron Mullenbach, Associate Planner; Ann Flad, Economic Development Coordinator; Tim Brown, Environmental Resources Coordinator; Karla Hartman, Environmental Affairs Committee Secretary; Andrea McDowell Poehler, Assistant City Attorney; and Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary,. The January 18, 2001 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented. ITEM 4. Announcements Mr. Mullenbach indicated that-staff distributed to the Planning Commission a copy of an e-mail that was received from Mark and Anita .Sprung in regard to tonight's work session. Assistant Community Development Director Daryl Morey stated that the March 1; 2001 Planning Commission Meeting will be cancelled due to a lack of agenda .items and staff is suggesting a Planning Commission meeting. be held on March 22, 2001. ITEM 5. Public Hearing: We11s Fargo Easement Vacation. Chair Drotning opened the public hearing for consideration of the application of HTG Architects, representing Wells Fargo Properties, Inc., for the vacation of a Public Drainage and Utility Easement on the Wells Fargo property located at 17365 Kenyon Avenue. Assistant City Attorney Poehler attested that the legal notice had been mailed and duly published in accordance with state statutes. Mr. Russ Schramm, the architect for HTG Architects .was present at tonight's meeting. Associate Planner Ron Mullenbach presented an overview of the request by HTG Architects to .vacate portions of an existing public drainage and utility easement on Lot 3, Block 1, Gateway Second Addition. The easement vacation request is to facilitate the design of their site, including the driveway and retaining walls. Planning Commission Meeting February 15, 2001 Page 2 • Mr. Mullenbach indicated that in August 2000,. staff completed a site plan review for the Wells Fargo bank at 17365 Kenyon Avenue.. Mr. Mullenbach stated that a retaining wall and a portion of the paved area was proposed over an .existing drainage and utility easement platted with Gateway Second Addition.. .While retaining walls and parking] driveway areas are permitted within drainage and utility easements, engineering department staff recommended that the portion of the improvements which lie within drainage and utility easements be vacated. Mr. Mullenbach indicated that by vacating the portions of the easement. with improvements, it will be clear in the future that maintenance of the retaining wall will be the responsibility of the property owner. Mr. Mullenbach stated that there was sufficient room available to construct the retaining wall and parking lot areas without disturbing the wetland. Since the easement vacation was a recommendation of City staff and: not a Zoning Ordinance requirement, the applicants were issued a building permit prior to approval of the easement vacation. Mr. Mullenbach stated that all four private utility companies have responded that they have no facilities located within the portions of the drainage and utility easement proposed to be vacated. Craig Knudsen, Dakota Electric Association, did • identify a revision in the legal description for the easement vacation which must be made prior to final approval. The area proposed to be vacated includes the 10 foot wide boundary drainage and utility. easement along the front property line. .This area must be maintained within a drainage and utility easement to accommodate. private utilities. HTG Architects has already submitted the revised. legal description which .'preserves the 10 foot wide boundary drainage and 'utility easement along Kenyon Avenue. Mr. Mullenbach stated that should the Planning Commission recommend approval of the vacation of portions of a public drainage and utility easement in Gateway Second Addition, Community and Economic Development .Department staff recommend that the approval be subject to .the revised legal description recommended by Dakota Electric Association. Chair Drotning opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the. audience. 01.12 MOTION by Kot, Second by Wulff to close the public hearing at 6:05 p.m• Ayes: Michaud, Kot, Drotning, Comer, Grenz, Wulff • Nays: 0. Planning Commission Meeting February 15, 2001 Page 3 :01.13 MOTION by Wulff, Second by Comer to recommend to the City Council approval of the application of HTG Architects for the vacation of portions of an existing .drainage and utility easement on Lot 3, Block 1, Gateway Second Addition subject to the revised legal description. Ayes: Kot, Drotning, Comer, Grenz, Wulff, .Michaud Nays:. 0 Item 6 C. The Avalon Real Estate Group, LLC - Presentation by Dave Sellergren Informational only Members of the Economic Development Commission, Environment Affairs Committee, and Parks and Recreation Committee have been invited to attend tonight's meeting to listen to the presentation. Mr. Dave Sellergren,.acting as council for Avalon Real Estate Group, LLC attended ..tonight's meeting to give an overview of the proposed TimberCrest at Lakeville project as follows: Introduction 1. Avalon is the proposer of the TimberCrest at Lakeville project. 2. The development team for TimberCrest will be Barbara Van Auken, Kevin Brazner and Frank Trestman. 3. The .land -location of the property is 185 and I35. 4. The proposed project - 550,000 ft. of retail/office. Pre-Submission. Activities 1. Land analysis -trees, wetlands, topography,. drainage, frontage road, rail.. right of way.. The project area is approximately 96 acres. 2. Infrastructure analysis, including roadway capacity. 3. Extensive review of City Comprehensive Plan, Capital Improvement Plan, Systems Plans and Special Studies. 4. Meetings with MnDot regarding road improvements. 5. Many informal communications with a variety of citizens and groups. 6. Three structured meetings with residents in the vicinity of the land. Mayor Issues Identified, So Far 1. Requires. a Comprehensive Plan Amendment Changing'the zoning from Office Park/Business Campus to Commercial (C-3) 2. Road Capacity A. 185 Street/County Road 60 -Both east and west of I-35 Planning Commission Meeting February 15, 2001 Page 4 B. Interchange improvements C. Ingress/egress to project. D. Relocate Frontage Road (Kenrick Avenue), access to 181St Street from east. E. .Pedestrian/bikeway linkages. 3. Wetlands 4. Tree protection and replacement. 5. Storm water management -quality and quantity. 6. Many other "lesser" issues. Major Elements of Process for project 1. Comply with all city, county, state, and regional agency requirements. A. Process B. Address .all issues of substance. 2. Lakeville Requirements A. Comprehensive: Plan Amendment -land use. B. Environmental assessment worksheet. C. Rezoning -zoning district classification. D. Preliminary .and final plat -.lot ownership, utilities, dedications. E. Wetland replacement plan.. F. Street Vacation. • G. Infrastructure 1. Streets 2. Sidewalks and trails. 3. Sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer. H. .Site plan review - alI details 1. Performance standards in city zoning ordinance. L .Site. improvement performance agreement (Development Contract) 1. Detailed plans 2. Contract 3. Financial security J. Each phase - replat outlots, site plan reviews K. Each building - review of site and building plans 3. Metropolitan Council A. Review Comprehensive Plan Amendment 4. Environmental Quality. Board A. Environmental assessment worksheet publication. 5. MnDot A. Interchange improvements 6. Dakota County A. County Road 60 improvements B. Ingress and egress to project site.. Planning Commission. Meeting February 15,.2001 Page 5 i 7. Dakota County -Vermillion River Watershed. A. Review comment on best management practices. 8. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency A. Indirect source permit B. Storm water management permit. C. Sanitary sewer extension permit. 9. Minnesota Department of Health A. Water main extension permit. Mr. Sellergren stated that Avalon is preparing their request for an amendment to the City`s Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Chair Drotning thanked Mr. Sellegren for introducing the development team and providing. a background on the proposed. project. Chair Drotning asked Mr. Sellegren what Avalon learned from the neighborhood meetings. Mr. Sellegren indicated that they are making adjustments to their plans in .response to the residents comments. Commissioner Michaud asked about project phasing. Mr. Sellegren stated that this is amulti-phased project with the anchor tenant Super Target and Kenrick Avenue realignment scheduled for completion in the first phase. Mr. Tom Goodwin from the Economic Affairs Committee asked what the plans are for the hill west of the railroad tracks. Mr. Sellegren stated that the site will be graded to achieve an earth balance while minimizing impacts to slopes, trees and wetlands. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Respectfully sub 'tted, Penny B vi ,Recording etary ATTEST• Karl Drotning, Chair