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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-06-01 CITY OF LAKEVILLE . Planning Commission Meeting Minutes SEPTEMBER 6, 2001 The September 6, 2001 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Drotning in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. New Planning Commission member Lowell Miller Stolte took the. Oath of Office,. given by Assistant .City Attorney Andrea McDowell Poehler. Roll call of members was taken: Present: Stolte, Grenz, Michaud, Drotning, Comer, Detjen, Wulff, Puncochar Absent: None ' Staff Present: Arlyn trussing, Director of Community and Economic Development; Daryl Morey,. Assistant Community Development Director; Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner; Ron Mullenbach, Associate Planner; Tim Hanson, Assistant City Engineer; Allyson Morris, Development/Design Engineer; Andrea Poehler, Assistant City Attorney; and Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: The August 16, .2001 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as presented. The. August 23, 2001 Special Planning Commission meeting minutes were. approved as presented. ITEM 4: ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mr. Morey- stated that. the following items were distributed to the Planning Commission members and staff before tonight°s meeting: 1. September 4, 2001 Environmental Affairs Committee motions. 2. September 5, 2001 Parks and Recreation minutes. Mr. Mullenbach .stated that, during their review, the Planning Commission and City Council had suggested some modifications to the Village Creek preliminary plat. Mr. Mullenbach presented afollow-up on these issues before the Consent Agenda was presented. Mr. Mullenbach stated that a lot dine in the northeasterly part of the lot was recommended to be realigned to be parallel with adjoining property lines. This has been done. Planning Commission Meeting September 6, 2001 Page 2 Mr. Mullenbach stated that another recommendation was a trail connection from the multi-family area to the internal street, Street #2, on the preliminary plat. He indicated that there will be a trail on the phase three final plat plans that will connect a private drive in the multi-family portion of the. development to the sidewalk along Street #2 within an outlot between two single family homes. Mr. Mullenbach indicated that. additional landscaping. was recommended to be added to the southwesterly corner of the multi-family area. It is not shown on the first additional final plat because it is located in phase three of the Village Creek development. Mr. Mullenbach stated that Village Creek is a three phase development. Phase one will have 19 .single family lots and 3 outlots along upper 206 Street. Phase two will consist of the remaining single family lots and 2 outlots. -Phase three will include the multi-family development. ITEM 5. CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner Detjen asked that Item 5A. Village Creek First Addition be taken off the. Consent Agenda. 01.113 Motion by Wulff, Second by Michaud to recommend to City Council approval of the September 6,.2001 .Planning Commission Consent Agenda Item 5B. TimberCrest at Lakeville Findings of Fact, as presented. Ayes: Grenz, Michaud, Drotning, Comer, Detjen, Wulff, Stolte Nays: 0 Commissioner Detjen indicated he had a question... regarding the barricade which will go up when the 207 Street connection between downtown Lakeville .and Village Creek is constructed. He thought in earlier discussions that the Planning Commission indicated that they wanted a more specific time frame on how long the barricade would be up. Mr. Mullenbach. stated. that the. development- contract for Village Creek First Addition will. state " 207 Street shall be .barricaded until completion of 100 single family homes. or 3 years, whichever occurs first." 01.114 Motion by Wulff, Second by Comer to recommend to City Council approval of the Village Creek First Addition final .plat. Planning Commission Meeting September 6, 2001 Page 3 Ayes: Stolte, Grenz, Michaud, Drotning, Comer, Detjen, Wulff. Nays: 0 ITEM 6. AIRLAKE DEVELOPMENT FIFTH ADDITION Chair Drotning opened the public :hearing for consideration of the application of APPRO Development, Inc., Welsh .Partners, LLC, and Airlake Development, Inc. for:. A. A preliminary and. final .plat of three lots and one outlot to be known as Airlake Development Fifth Addition, located north of Airlake Airport, south of CSAH 70 (215 Street), and west of the Canadian Pacific railroad; and B. A Conditional Use Permit to allow building height in excess of 35 feet in the 1-1, Limited Industrial District. Assistant City. Attorney Poehler attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with state statutes and City Code. Jack Matasosky and Jim Connelly from APPRO Development, Inc., Dan Bloomquist from Welsh Construction, Mike Babcock from Metals USA, and Grant. Jacobson from Jacobson Engineers & Surveyors, Inc., were in attendance to answer questions that the Planning Commission or the public may have. Jim Connelly, Project Manager at APPRO Development, Inc. gave a brief presentation and wanted to clarify a few items in the planning report. Mr. Connelly stated that Stipulation 9 in the planning report indicated that the Metals. USA plans must be revised .prior to Planning Commission consideration. Mr. Connelly requested that the plans be revised prior to City Council consideration of the preliminary and final plat. Mr. Connelly also indicated that he would like to discuss further the section in the Engineering report regarding the intersection of Holyoke Avenue and. CSAH 70. The. report states, "With the (southerly) leg to the intersection an opposing left turn .lane for both directions and a right turn lane... for eastbound CSAH 70 traffic is required." Chair Drotning stated that they would address these issues after the public hearing. was closed.. Ron Mullenbach, Associate Planner presented the planning report. Mr, Mullenbach stated that Airlake Development, Inc.. has submitted applications for the preliminary and final plat of three lots and .one outlot an 31.19 acres of land. The Planning Commission. Meeting September 6, 2001 Page 4 subject property lies south of County Road 70, between Dick's Sanitation and the Canadian Pacific railroad. Mr. Mullenbach stated that Airlake Development has signed a purchase agreement with Welsh Companies -for the sale of Lot 1, Block 1. Welsh Companies is proposing to construct for lease a 55,6$0 square foot office/manufacturing/warehouse facility for Metals USA. Mr. Mullenbach indicated that the proposed Metals USA structure is 41.6 feet in height, exceeding the 35 foot maximum height requirement of the 1-1, Limited Industrial District.. A conditional use permit is requested in conjunction with the preliminary and final plat to allow the proposed building height of 41.6 feet. Preliminary and Final Plat Mr. Mullenbach stated that the surrounding land uses are. to the north is CSAH 70, DHY and vacant industrial property; to the east is Canadian Pacific railroad and vacant industrial property; to the south is the Metropolitan Airports Commission safety zone; and to the west is undeveloped industrial property. Mr. Mullenbach stated that city street, sanitary sewer, .water, and storm sewer improvements within the Airlake Development Fifth Addition preliminary and final plat are not identified as programmed items in the. City's 2001-2005 Capital Improvement Plan. Therefore, .the developer will be responsible for construction of the street and utility improvements proposed for this development. Mr. Mullenbach indicated that Airlake Development Fifth Addition includes three lots on one .block and one outlot. The three lots far exceed the minimum lot requirements of the 1-1, Limited Industrial District.. Outlot A is being reserved for future development. Mr. Mullenbach stated that. Lots 1-3, Block 1 are of sufficient size to accommodate the proposed and future development and meet building setback .requirements. Lot 1, Block 1 is subject to .additional setback requirements in relation to the conditional use permit request for. building height greater than 35 feet. Mr. Mullenbach stated that the Airlake Development Fifth Addition preliminary and final .plat abuts County-Road 70 to the north. Adequate south half right-of-way. .Planning Commission Meeting September 6, 2001 Page 5 for County Road 70 was previously acquired by Dakota County. Full access on County Road 70 will be allowed at Holyoke Avenue and the future minor collector on the west side of the plat. He indicated that Holyoke Avenue is a local street serving the three lots in the plat. The developers are proposing an 80 foot wide right-of-way with a 40 foot wide street section in compliance with Subdivision Ordinance requirements. Outlot A is adjacent to a Dakota County roadway easement that is identified as a minor collector in the City's Comprehensive Transportation Plan. A street has not been constructed within this easement, which currently. functions as Dick's Sanitation's driveway. The location of the future .minor collector may be shifted. to allow the combination of Outlot A with the existing Dick's Sanitation parcel. Dick's Sanitation is currently considering improvements to their. site. This issue will be reviewed in more detail prior to platting Outlot A into a buildable lot. The Dakota County Plat Commission is scheduled to review Airlake Development Fifth Addition at their September 10, 2001 meeting. Mr. Mullenbach stated that the preliminary and final plat plans have. been distributed to the City's Engineering Department, the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District (DCSWCD) and the. Environmental Affairs Committee (EAC) for review, The EAC recommended. approval at their September 4, 2001 meeting. Mr. Mullenbach indicated that Airlake Development, Inc. has previously satisfied the park dedication requirements for the parent parcel. with a cash contribution. The Parks and Recreation Committee recommended approval at their September 5, 2001 meeting. Conditional Use Permit Mr. Mullenbach stated that Welsh Companies is proposing to construct a 55,680 square foot office/manufacturing/warehouse facility on Lot 1, Block 1 of the proposed preliminary .and final. plat. The building is proposed to be leased to .Metals USA. Welsh Construction has indicated that the proposed building height of 41.5 feet is required to accommodate overhead cranes, which are essential to Metals :USA operations. The: maximum height for buildings in the 1-1-District is 35 feet..The developer is requesting a conditional use permit to exceed the maximum. Planning Commission Meeting September 6, 2001 Page. 6 height. He stated that the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) must also approve the proposed building height. Mr. Mullenbach indicated that the stipulations and general performance standards ..and criteria are listed in the August 31, 2001 planning report for .the requested conditional use permit. Mr. Mullenbach stated .that the proposed exterior building materials must be consistent. with Zoning Ordinance requirements. Mr. Mullenbach stated that should the Planning Commission recommend to City Council approval of the Airlake Development Fifth Addition preliminary .and. final plat and Conditional Use Permit, Community and Economic Development Department .staff recommend approval subject to the 9 stipulations listed in the planning report, and subject to approval of the Findings of Fact dated September 6, 2001. Chair Drotning opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments. from the audience.. 01.115 .Motion by Comer, Second by Detjen to close the public hearing at-6:30 p.m. Ayes: Michaud, Drotning, Comer, Detjen, Wulff, Stolte, Grenz Nays: 0 Commissioner Wulff asked .about the landscaping along the CSAH 70 side of the building where the future expansion -would .occur. She suggested .that the developer consider installing landscaping in front of the future expansion now, so that when the expansion occurs, the. landscaping would already be in place. Dan Bloomquist, Welsh Construction, indicated that this was a cost issue for his firm, which will construct and own the building. Chair Drotning asked.. if they expanded the building, even if the building height was under 35 feet, would a CUP amendment be required. Mr. Morey indicated that if the height was under 35 feet, .even though the building is attached, a CUP amendment would not be needed. However, a building permit would be needed, which would require perimeterlandscaping. Mr. Morey indicated that the Plaxining Commission Meeting September 6, 2001 Page 7 planning report is requiring 6 crab trees adjacent to County Road 70. Six more of these same trees should cover the building expansion. Jack Matasosky of APPRO Development stated that when the expansion takes place, they will add landscaping. Commissioners Stolte, Michaud, Comer, and Detjen all agreed that they would approve the plan as presented. Commissioners .Wulff and Grenz wanted to see the additional trees planted with the initial construction of -the Metals USA building. Chair Drotning encouraged the developer to install .the trees with the initial building construction. He didri t think it would be a significant expense, and the site landscaping would have more continuity. Mr. Matasosky stated that he promised to make every effort to ensure that the additional trees havebeen planted one yearfrom now. Chair Drotning discussed the engineering report and the requirement of an opposing left turn lane for both directions and right turn lane for eastbound CSAH 70 traffic. Grant Jacobson, Jacobson Engineering; .indicated. that he thought. the County .wanted -them to use the eastbound bybass lane. for the right turn. lane and that they did not want an acceleration lane. Tim Hanson, Assistant City Engineer indicated that this plat will not go before, the County Plat Commission. until September 10, 2001.. City staff thinks .that the left and right turn lanes are necessary due to the amount of traffic at this intersection. He stated that the recommendation listed in the August 31, 2001 Engineering report is .consistent with the recommendation. made with the previous Airlake Development Fifth Addition plat application. Mr. Matasosky. and Mr. Regan were very uncomfortable ..with the turn lane situation. They stated that this. requirement would be very costly and wanted to .know who would be paying for it. Mr. Morey stated that this decision for improvements at the Holyoke Avenue/CSAH 70 intersection is ultimately made by Dakota County. If required, the. developer would.be responsible for constructing the turn lanes. Planning Commission. Meeting September 6, 2001 Page 8 Break at 7:05 p.m. Reconvened at 7:20 p.m. Chair Drotning indicated that the economics of this intersection situation is not an issue for the Planning Commission. Commissioners Detjen and .Wulff agreed. that the County shouldri t try to rebuild County Road 70 one .intersection at a time and the developer shouldri t have. to rebuild the intersection when there will only be three lots to take advantage of it. Mr. Morey suggested the following wording for stipulation 10. The roadway design of the County Road 70/Holyoke Avenue intersection-shall be resolved prior to City Council consideration of the preliminary and final plat. 01.116 Motion by Detjen, Second by Michaud to recommend to the City Council approval of the application of the Airlake Development Fifth Addition preliminary and final plat and Welsh Companies' conditional use. permit, subject to the 9 stipulations listed in the planning report, with the additional stipulation as stated, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated September 6, 2001. Ayes: Drotning, Comer, Detjen, Wulff, Stolte, Grenz, Michaud. Nays: 0 IT>M 7. TIMOTHY J. NAASZ Chair Drotning opened the public hearing for consideration of the application of - Timothy J. Naasz for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the expansion of an existing non-conforming single family dwelling in the Shoreland Overlay District of Lake Marion,.located at 10052 - 199 Street. Assistant City .Attorney Poehler attested that the legal notice had. beenduly published in accordance with. state statutes and .City Code. Timothy J. Naasz was- in attendance to answer any questions the Planning Commission: or the public may .have. He .stated that on the survey it indicates a proposed 2 foot cantilever. Mr. Naasz indicated that he wanted the Planning Commission to be aware of his plans for the second floor addition. He also stated that he didri t know why he was being asked to remove the existing at-grade deck located by the shoreline. Planning Commission Meeting September 6, 2001 Page 9 Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented the planning report. He indicated. that Mr. Naasz is proposing to add a second story onto his home that would consist of 3 additional bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The property is zoned RS-3, Single Family Residential District and is located in the Shoreland Overlay District for Lake Marion. Mr. Dempsey indicated that expansions to non-conforming single family homes are allowed by conditional use permit provided that the expansion meets the minimum setback requirements. Staff. has identified five non-conforming items which are listed in the August 31, 2001 planning report. Mr. Dempsey stated that in addition to the second story being added, the proposed improvements also include removing the garden fence that is located over the west property line and within public right of way and removing the animal kennel that is located on the west side of the detached garage and within the 10 foot setback requirement. Also, the proposed improvements include modifying the attached deck to meet the minimum west side yard setback requirement. The. proposed addition will meet the RS-3 and Shoreland Overlay District setback requirements. Mr. Dempsey indicated. that the maximum impervious surface area of 25% is .allowed for a single family lot located in the shoreland overlay. district. The current impervious surface area is 21 % of the lot. The: proposed .improvements to the property will not increase the impervious surface area of the lot. Mr. Dempsey indicated that the proposed building height. of 23.5 feet is within the maximum 35 foot height allowed by the zoning ordinance. Mr. Dempsey stated that one stipulation of the conditional use permit will require .the utility service lines to be buried .underground from the shared.. service pole to the house. Mr. Dempsey indicated that an application for a conditional.. use permit requires the notification of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The DNR was notified of the public hearing and .did not have any comments regarding the proposed second story addition. However, the DNR did suggest that the freestanding deck located near the shoreline be removed. This was included as a stipulation of the conditional use permit. - Planning Commission Meeting September 6, 2001 Page 10 Mr. Dempsey stated that should the Planning Commission recommend to City Council approval of the Timothy J. Naasz Conditional Use Permit, Community and Economic Development Department staff recommend .approval subject to the 6 stipulations listed in the planning report and approval of the Findings of Fact dated September 6, 2001. Chair Drotning opened the hearing to the public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. 01.117 Motion by Michaud,. Second by Comer to close the Public Hearing at 7:30 p.rn. Ayes: Comer, Detjen, Wulff, Stolte, Grenz, Michaud, Drotning. .Nays: 0 Commissioner Michaud wanted. to know why the DNR was suggesting that the deck near the lake be removed. Mr. Dempsey stated that the DNR typically recommends the removal of structures located within 75 feet of the shoreline. He stated that our Zoning Ordinance considers it a platform, which is .allowed within the 75 foot shoreland setback. Commissioner Wulff stated that if it's .allowed .under our Zoning Ordinance, we should allow it to remain. The other Commissioners concurred. Commissioner Stolte asked why the animal. kennel is being removed.. Mr. Dempsey indicated that it does not meet the 10 foot side yard setback requirement. Mr. Morey suggested .the following wording for amended stipulations B. and D. .and the .addition. of stipulation G: B. The existing deck attached to the back of the house shall be modified to comply with the 10 foot side yard setback requirement. The garden fence and animal kennel shall be removed from the property. D. The Utility lines serving the property. shall be buried underground .from. the utility service pole to the house. A $500.00 escrow shall be submitted by the applicant prior to the. issuance of a .building permit to guarantee. compliance with this stipulation. Planning Commission Meeting September 6, 2001 Page 11 G. Prior to City Council consideration of the Conditional. Use Permit, the building elevation drawings shall be revised to show the proposed 2 foot cantilever. 01.118 Motion by Comer, Second by Wulff to recommend to City Council approval of the application of Timothy J. Naasz far a Conditional Use Permit, subject to the revised 6 stipulations listed in the planning report, and the addition of Stipulation G., and he Findings of Facts dated September 6, 2001. Ayes:. Detjen, Wulff, Stolte, Grenz, Michaud, Drotning, Comer. Nays: 0. ITEM 8: THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Chair Drotning opened the public hearing to consider the application of the Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for a variance and an interim use permit to allow the installation of a satellite dish. greater than 3 meters in diameter, located north of 185th Street (County Road 60) and west of Kenwood Trail (County Road 50). Assistant City Attorney Poehler, attested that the legal notice had been -duly published in accordance with state statutes and City Code. Jeff Waiz of Kodet Architectural Group Ltd. was in attendance at tonight's meeting to present the reasoning behind the size of the satellite dish and to answer any questions the Planning Commission or the public may have. Associate Planner Frank Dempsey :presented the planning report. The .proposed church will begin construction on Lot 1, Block 1 of the proposed preliminary plat of .Lakeway Park beginning in Fall, 2001. The church is waiting for the Lakeway Park East Campus developer to construct the road and utilities prior. to beginning construction of the church. Mr. Dempsey indicated that if the variance and interim . use permits are approved, the satellite dish would be installed as part of the church construction. Mr. Dempsey stated that representatives of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have submitted correspondence and documentation in support of their need for a satellite dish larger than 3 meters in diameter. The variance is needed for the additional one foot of diameter over the allowed maximum permitted, which is approximately 10 feet. Mr. Dempsey indicated that the applicant has a need to receive .broadcasts from church headquarters in Sait Lake City as .part of the function and ministry of the Planning Commission Meeting September 6, 2001 Page 12 church, according to a letter from Matthew A. Smith, Church President in Burnsville. The church also submitted. a memorandum from their technical advisor that explains the need for a dish of the size that is proposed. Mr. Dempsey stated that the satellite dish is proposed to be located on the west side of the site, 42.5 feet from the west property line. He indicated that the church plans to install landscaping to screen the satellite dish. Mr. Dempsey stated that the Zoning Ordinance allows satellite dishes greater than 1 meter in .diameter subject to the approval of an interim use permit. A satellite dish larger than 3 meters in diameter requires a variance and interim use permit. .The applicant has submitted supporting documentation describing the need for the variance. Mr. Dempsey outlined the criteria that must be addressed to support the variance and interim use permit as set forth in the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Dempsey stated that if the Planning Commission chooses to recommend approval of the variance and interim use permit, Community and Economic Development Department staff recommends that they consider. the 4 stipulations listed in the planning. report and consider the Findings of Fact for the variance and the Findings. of Fact for the interim use permit, both dated September 6, 2001. Chair Drotning opened the hearing to the public for comment.. T'lcere were no comments from the audience. 01.119 Motion by Michaud, Second by Comer to close the public hearing at 7:55 p.rn. Ayes: Wulff, Stolte, Grenz, Michaud, Drotning, Comer,Detjen. Nayss 0 Commissioner Stolte questioned. Stipulation #4 as to why the satellite dish-would need to be replaced. Mr. Dempsey indicated that if technology allows a smaller dish, the church would be required to install the smaller dish if the subject dish is removed or damaged beyond 50% of its value. Commissioner Stolte asked about the use of the park next to the church. Mr. Dempsey indicated that this was a passive park, which. will not include ball fields or play equipment. r Planning Commission Meeting September 6, 2001 Page 13 Alyson Morris, Development/ Design Engineer pointed out that .under recommendation 1 in the planning report and under conditions 3a in the variance and interim use permit, it should read 3 meters in diameter, not 11 meters. 01.120 Motion by Michaud, Second by Stolte to recommend to City Council approval of the application of the Corporation of the Presiding Bishop. of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints fora .variance and an interim use permit to allow the installation of a .satellite dish greater than 3 meters in diameter, subject to the 4 stipulations, as amended, listed in the planning report, and the .variance and interim use permit Findings of Fact, dated September 6, 2001. Ayes: Stolte, Grenz, Michaud, Drotnng, Comer, Detjen, Wulff. Nays: 0 ITEM 9: THE CITY OF LAKEVILLE Chair Drotning opened. the public hearing to consider the application of The City of Lakeville for an ordinance amending Section 11-15-5 of the City Code (the Zoning Ordinance) concerning non-conforming uses. Assistant City Attorney Poehler, attested that the legal notice had been duly published in accordance with state statutes and City Code. Assistant Community Development Director Daryl Morey. presented the planning. report: 1~1r: Morey stated that in their packets, the Planning Commission members received a "red-lined" .draft amendment to Section 11-15-5C of the Zoning. Ordinance concerning non-conforming uses. Mr. Morey indicated that the draft amendment was prepared by City Attorney Roger Knutson to bring our Zoning Ordinance into compliance with legislation approved this session. Mr. Morey stated that Community and Economic Development Department staff recommends .approval of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment. Chair Drotning opened the hearing to-the: public for comment. There were no comments from the audience. 01.121 Motion by Detjen, Second by Michaud to close the public hearing at 8:05 p.m. Ayes: Grenz, Michaud, Drotnng, Comer, Detjen, Wulff, Stolte. Nays: 0 Planning Commission Meeting September 6, 2001 Page 14 01.122 Motion by Grenz, Second by Detjen to recommend to City Council approval of the amendment to Section 11-15-5 of the Zoning Ordinance as presented. Ayes: Michaud, Drotning, Comer, Detjen, Wulff, Stolte, Grenz. Nays: 0 ITEM 10: LAKEVILLE FAMILY HOUSING THIRD ADDITION Chair Drotning opened discussion to consider the Dakota County .Community Development Agency (CDA) sketch. plan of 40 affordable rental attached townhouse units on 6.33 acres of .land, located south of 203rd Street and west of Iberia Avenue. Kari Gill from the Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) presented the Lakeville .Family Housing Third addition sketch plan. She indicated that the CDA wanted the. Planning Commission to look at their. plan to see if it was suitable prior to a purchase agreement being signed with the owners of the property. Ms. Gill indicated that the CDA held a neighborhood meeting at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall prior to tonight's Planning Commission meeting. She stated that 2 residents had made some recommendations to the plans involving tree removal, fencing and landscaping. Associate Planner Ron Mullenbach presented the planning report. He indicated that the` subject property includes Outlot A, Gilb Fitzpatrick Addition and 20487 Iberia Avenue.. A concept plan for Outlot A was identified with the Gilb Fitzpatrick preliminary plat. It included 40 townhome units with single stall garages that were served by private streets. Mr. Mullenbach stated that Dominium, Inc. did not submit a preliminary plat application ..prior to the start of the. residential plat moratorium on August 18, 1999. Since the townhomes did not meet the .Metropolitan. Council's definition of affordable housing, the concept plan could not be developed under the: new RM-1 District zoning and performance standards adopted on July 17, 2000. Mr. Mullenbach stated that the Dakota County CDA is currently negotiating for the purchase of 204$7 Iberia Avenue with the Verne and Cynthia Krejce family. Mr. Mullenbach stated that the Lakeville Family Housing. Third Addition sketch plan abuts 203rd Street on .its north side and Iberia Avenue/205 Street at its southeasterly corner. 203rd Street is a local street constructed with the Gilb Planning Commission Meeting September 6, 2001 Page 15 Fitzpatrick Addition plat, approved in 1999, as a "backage° road. providing alternative street access to 202nd Street (CSAH 50). When the UBC site redevelops, 203rd Street will be extended to the west. Mr. Mullenbach indicated that the developer is proposing to provide landscaped berms at the entire perimeter of the property. Mr. Mullenbach stated. that the Lakeville Family Housing Third Addition sketch plan has been reviewed. by Engineering Department staff. They are .recommending. approval of the sketch plan subject to the comments contained within the August 31, 2001 engineering report. Mr. Mullenbach stated that Section 11-58-25 of the .Zoning Ordinance exempts affordable housing projects from the Unit Construction, Garage, Storm Shelter, Landscaping, and Open Space Requirements of the RM-1 District.. The Dakota County CDA is requesting that the subject property be .rezoned from RM-1, Medium. Density Residential District and RST-1, Single and Two Family Residential District to PUD, Planned Unit Development District to -allow additional modifications from the performancestandards of the- RM-1 District. Mr. Mullenbach indicated that the RM-1 District standards and proposed modifications are outlined 'in the August 31, .2001 planning report, along with the- design and construction standards. Mr. Mullenbach stated that Community and Economic Development Department staff recommend approval of the Lakeville Family Housing Third Addition sketch plan, subject to the 6 stipulations listed in the planning report. Commissioner Grenz confirmed that the Cedar/Dodd CDA project also had private streets. Commissioner Wulff stated. that she would prefer to see more creativity in site layout, other than a loop street with housing on entirely the inside of the loop or the outside. Other options should be pursued to reduce the amount and length of paved private drive, and possibly reorient the buildings on the east so that the driveways do not face the single-family residential properties to the east. Commissioner Grenz concurred. Kim Bretheim from .Paul Madson & Associates explained they were trying to minimize cross traffic by provided a central play. area/tot lot. Planning Commission Meeting September 6, 2001 ..Page 16 Chair Drotning asked what alternatives have been looked at should the-CDA not be :able to acquire the property on Iberia Avenue.. Mr. Mullenbach stated that the CDA plan would lose six units and the house would remain. Outlot A currently has frontage on Iberia Avenue, so access. to Iberia Avenue would still be possible. The Commissioners wanted to be sure that there would be significant screening between the CDA's property and the single family homes. Commissioner Wulff wanted to know if the CDA would be using vinyl or brick for the exterior of the buildings. Mr. Mullenbach stated that the CDA is currently proposing all vinyl, but the final elevations .submitted with the. plat applications may incorporate some brick.. Commissioner Wulff also expressed a desire for increased garage sizes to improve the usability of the garage. Chair Drotning concurred. Chair Drotning thought the guest parking could be disbursed more evenly and that storm shelters should be considered even though they may not be required. 01.123 Motion by Stolte, Second by Detjen to recommend to the City Council approval of the Dakota County Community Development Agency sketch plan of 40 attached. townhouse units, subject to the 6 stipulations listed in the planning report. Ayes: Drotning, Comer, Detjen, Wulff, Stolte, Grenz, Michaud. Nays: 0 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Respectfully. submitted,. Penny v' ,Recording Se~~ tart' A~'TEST: f ~ . Karl Drotning, Chair