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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-22-98 - ~ r City Of lakev i I I e ~ r'r PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES )anuary 22, 1998 The January 22, 1998 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Rieb at 6:00 p.m. in the City HaII Council Chambers. Roll: call of members was taken: Present: Miner, Kot, Wanner, Rieb, Cecchini, Wulff. Absent: Amborn, Ex Officio Member Bellows. Also present: Michael. Sobota, Community and Economic Development Director; Tim Hanson, Assistant City Engineer; Roger Knutson, City Attorney; Heidi Hamilton, EnvironmentaC Engineer; Bob Nicholson:, Environmental Affairs Committee; Alan Brixius, Planning Consultant; Madhulika Singh, Planning Consultant; and Ron Mullenbach, Planning .Ass i stant/Recordi ng-Secretary. ITEM 4A: ANNOUNCEMENTS Community and Economic Development Director Michael Sobota. requested a correction to the January 8, 1998 minutes involving the removal of motion 98-15, which was a duplicate motion to close :nominations for Planning Commission Secretary for 1998. The minutes of the January 8, 1998 Planning Commission Meeting were approved as .amended. ITEM 5: DISCUSSION Community and Economic Development Director Michael Sobota presented an overview of the Comprehensive Guide Plan Update, including the Rural Service Area planning process. Sobota indicated that staff is requesting that the Planning Commission review and discuss. proposed ultimate land use plans for each of the community's three rural service area neighborhoods. Planning Consultant Alan Brixius opened his presentation with an overview of the City's Expansion Areas map, Transportation Plan, and the 1988 Land Use Plan. He explained that the expansion areas were identified based on existing utilities and infrastructure, such as the Apple Valley interceptor and generally consisted of a 5-year supply of vacant developable land. It was also explained that the ultimate urban land uses proposed on the plans would only develop as MUSA becomes available. NORTHWEST RURAL SERVICE AREA Consultant Brixius presented three areas proposed for MUSA amendments. in the ultimate land use plans 1) the entire Northwest Rural Service Area is proposed to be removed from Expansion Area C and designated as Rural Residential; 2) the Deer Park neighborhood • adjacentto the Northwest Rural Service Area is proposed to be removed from the current 2010 MUSA; and 3) the portion of the Orchard Lake Elementary. School .properly outside the MUSA is proposed to be placed into the current 2010 MUSA.. Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 22, 1998 Page 2 • Consultant Brixius presented the development constraints in the Northwest Rural Service Area, including: 1) limitation on extending sanitary sewer into the area except by lift station; 2) site topography and other natural physical constraints; and 3) compatibility with surrounding land uses and the City of Burnsville land use plan. The proposed ultimate land uses in the area consist of Permanent Rural Residential at 1 dwelling unit per ten acres and Public/Semi-Public uses covering the Trinity Lutheran Church and. YMCA properties adjacent to County Road 5 and Klamath Trail. Chair Rieb questioned as to the minimum lot sizes that would be permitted. in the Permanent Rurat area. Consultant Brixius explained that while the minimum lot size would be ten acres based on the'one dwelling unit per ten acres dens; ,lots of record would still be buildable. ("grandfathered-in"). Community and Economic Development Director Sobota added that most, if not all, of the area is built-out and the majority of lots are less than ten acres in size.. The rural residential designation is consistent with existing and planned land uses in Burnsville immediately to the. north. Commissioner Miller inquired as to the lot sizes in the Deer Park neighborhood. Consultant Brixius indicated that lot sizes in the area are. inadequate for development, some having approximately twenty feet of frontage, and that no roads have been constructed to serve development. City Attorney Roger Knutson asked whether Public/Semi-Public would be the ultimate use of the church and YMCA properties. Consultant Brixius indicated that the designation was • based on current uses. In relation. to the YMCA property, the use could only be amended if the YMCA followed detailed procedures outlined in the deed restriction currently on their .'property to develop the site for residential uses. Commissioner Cecchini identified an area near the northerly City boundary in the Northwest. Rural Service Area that may have site. topography conducive to extending City services. Community and Economic Development Director Sobota noted that the area identified cannot be served by gravity sanitary sewer and would require force mains and a Lift station due to surrounding topography. Commissioner Miller expressed concern over the potential proliferation of pole sheds and similar structures that would be allowed under thepermanent rural designation of the Northwest Rural Service Area. Community and Economic Development Director Sobota. agreed that this was a concern and may warrant revisiting zoning ordinance standards. upon completion of the comprehensive guide plan update. Commissioner Cecchini questioned as to why Orchard Lake water quality was listed as an issue in the Northwest Rural Service Area. Community and Economic Development Director Sobota. noted that the Permanent Rural designation would reduce degradation of Orchard Lake by reducing storm water runoff levels.. The Permanent Rural designation also reduces the need for storm water outlets and minimizes nutrient loading of Orchard Lake. Commissioner Cecchini questioned whetherthere were any additional issues related to • BracketYs Crossing water quality. Community and Economic Development Director Sobota introduced Heidi Hamilton, Environmental Engineer. Engineer Hamilton discussed the Orchard Lake Water Quality and Management Study and the studies being done at Bracken's Crossing. She also noted that alum treatment was completed last year to reduce.. Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 22, 1998 Page 3 . phosphorous loading.. The results of the Orchard Lake study are due in Summer, 1998. Engineer Hamilton expects the study to show a reduction in phosphorous levels which will prevent further degradation of Orchard .Lake. Environmental Affairs. Committee Member Bob Nicholson questioned vvhat the City's plans were for extending County Road 46 west of Interstate 35. Community and Economic Development Director Sobota indicated that the City Council has taken a strong stance against any extension of County .Road 46 west of County Road 5 through Murphy-Hanrehan Park. An overview of the current County Road 42 study was provided. 185th Street in Lakeville has been raised as a possible six-lane principal east-west. arterial. County Road 70 may"be located too:far south to meet Metropolitan Council, spacing requirements. EAST RURAL SERVICE AREA Consultant Brixius presented the East Rural Service Area development constraints, including: 1) hydric soils; 2) wooded areas; 3) future park search areas; 4) linear parks and trails; 5) Model Stone reclamation plan; and 6) the transportation system. Consultant Brixius continued on to present the proposed ultimate land uses with the East Rural Service Area. Commissioner Miller questioned the reasoning behind locating high density residential in the area of future 179th Street and Cedar. Consultant Brixius cited functional classification. of streets in the area, including: 1 }future Gerdine Path (minor collector}; 2) future 179th Street (major collector); 3) Cedar Avenue (arterial); and 4} Dodd Boulevard (arterial). Future commercial uses planned for the Dodd/Cedar. intersection. was also mentioned as services available to high density residential development. Commissioner Cecchini requested an explanation for the commercial designation of property at the northwest corner of future 179th Street and Cedar Avenue. Consultant Brixius indicated that it would be an extension of commercial. uses identified in the Cedar/Dodd Land Use Study and. was seen as a suitable location. for commercial lying at the 'rntersection of several high. traffic streets. Commissioner Wanner questioned whether the City was planning to .upgrade Dodd Boulevard, citing current high. traffic levels. Community and Economic .Development. .Director Sobota explained that the extension of Ipava Avenue south of 185th Street was planned to handle someof the trafficcurrently utilizing Dodd Boulevard. Community and Economic Development Director Sobota also stated that the Dodd Boulevard upgrade has not been-scheduled in .Dakota County's 5-year capital improvements program. .Commissioner Wulff questioned the location-of medium and high density residential uses along Pilot Knob Road. Consultant Brixius explainedthat the land uses are proposed as a suitable transition between existing low density residential. uses and Pilot Knob Road. Commissioner Wulff emphasized that this type of development may require increased setbacks from right-of-ways for screening purposes, possibly based upon the functional classification of the street. Community and Economic Development Director Sobota indicated that Commissioner Wulff's suggestion will be noted by staff. However, the study. of setback requirements, along with other aspects of the zoning ordinance, is most appropriately pursued upon completion of the comprehensive guide plan update . Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 22, 1998 Page 4 Environmental Affairs Committee Member Bob Nicholson raised storm water drainage concerns related to the high density residential development planned near Pilot -Knob Road. Assistant City Engineer Tim Hanson responded by saying that the storm water management plan will be revisited upon completion of the comprehensive guide plan update. Any necessary amendments would be made at that time. CommissonerCecchini asked what types of high density residential land uses near future. T79th Street and Cedar Avenue would be possible. Community and Economic Development Director Sobota described what type of development could beexpected with a high densitydesignation,'including apartments, townhomes, and other housing styles. SOUTHWEST RURAL SERVICE AREA Consultant Brixius presented the development constraints in the Southwest Rural Service Area, including: 1) hydric soils; 2) wooded areas; 3) flood plains; 4) future park search areas; 5) trailways, and; 6) the transportation system. Alan Brixius continued, describing the ultimate land use plan for the Southwest Rural Service Area. Areas near Ritter Farm Park and Soberg Wildlife Preserve have been identified-on the plan as park search areas. Property adjacent to County Road 70 will be serviced by utility extensions from the east. He noted that sanitary sewer is currently within Golden Pond Subdivision. • Commissioner Miller asked staff to describe the quality of commercial development that is anticipated in the Shiely gravel mine area. Brixius responded that the more broad commercial designation allows for multiple zoning possibilities, including BC, Business. ..Campus, and B-4, General. Business. City Attorney Knutson explained that the land uses on the proposed plan are considered ultimate land uses rather than guided land uses. The ultimate wand use would not be realized. until sanitary sewer became available. Environmental Affairs Committee member Bob Nicholson pointed out that South Creek has been designated by the DNR as a Trout Stream and questioned the appropriateness of Commercial Office land. uses adjacent to the creek. Brixius noted that staff had considered the Trout Stream designation in planning the ultimate land use, Commercial Office uses were determined to be the least intensive commercial use, especially in terms of 'rrnpervious surface concerns. The commercial use was needed as a transition between industrial uses immediately to the south and planned residential uses to`the north. Commissioner Wanner questioned=the High Density Residential designation in the Shiely .Gravel Mine. property. Brixius explained that high. density: residential. was part of a concept reclamation plan approved. by the City and also directly north of the Muller Theater and adjacent R-6, Medium Density Residential zoned property. Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 22, 1998 .Page 5 ITEM 8: STAFF NOTICES There being no further discussion of the Rural. Service Area Proposed Ultimate Land Use Plans, Community and Economic Development Director Sobota reminded the Planning Commission of upcoming neighborhood meetings to be held as part of the Comprehensive Guide Plan update. The dates, times and locations of the meetings are as follows: Southwest Area: )anuary 27 7:30 - 9:00 PM Super 8 Motel Northwest Area: January 28 5:00 - 6:30 PM Orchard Lake Elem. ..East Area: )anuary 28 7:30 - 9:00 PM City Hall Community and Economic Development Director Sobota also presented the Planning Commissioner Registration Information for 1998 Government Training Service Planning Workshops. .The next Planning Commission Meeting will beheld at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 1998. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 1 I~ Ron Mullenbach, Recording Secretary ATTEST: L urie Rieb, Chair