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Home My WebLink About11-05-98 City of Lakeville PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES • November 5, 1998 The November.5, 1998 Planning. Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Rieb at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Roll call of members was taken: Present: Miller, Kot, Wanner, Rieb, Drotning, Cecchini, and Wulff. Absent: 0. Staff present: Robert Erickson, City Administrator; Michael Sobota, Community and Economic Development Director; Daryl Morey, City Planner; Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner; Ron Mullenbach, Planning Assistant; Roger Knutson, City Attorney; and Donna Quintus, Recording Secretary. The October 15, 1998 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as submitted. .ITEM 5: PUBLIC HEARING:. Novacek Auto Sales Conditional Use Permit Chair Rieb opened the public hearing for consideration of the application of Allen Novacek for a Conditional Use Permit. City Attorney Roger Knutson attested that the legal notice had been duly mailed and .published as required by state statute. • Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented an overview of the request of Mr. Allen Novacek for a Conditional. Use Permit to allow the establishment of an auto sales of with outside sales and storage as an accessory use to a major auto repair business on property located at 21155 Hamburg Avenue. The property is located in the Airlake Industrial Park and is currently zoned I-2, General Industrial District. Open or outdoor service, sale and rental as a principal or accessory uses are permitted provided certain conditions are met. Approval. of the requested Conditional Use Permit will allow the relocation of Nova-Chek Auto Body and Sales from 10825:- 215' Street where it is currently a legal nonconforming use. Associate Planner Dempsey indicated that Nova-Chek Auto is proposing to occupy the west 3,000 square feet of the D & J.Glass building. A total of 16 parking spaces, including five auto sales display spaces, are provided on the site which meets the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance: The applicant has constructed a 3,760 square foot fenced. area on the west side of the building for outside storage of vehicles awaiting service for the auto body. Associate Planner Dempsey indicated that the October 30, 1998 Planning. Report identifies 14 stipulations for approval of the Conditional Use Permit. Stipulation No. 10 identified issues related to possible contaminated soil near the southwest corner of the existing building and required clean-up and disposal of the soils prior to issuance of a vehicle sales license. Mr. Dempsey stated that the contaminated soil • .was removed and legally disposed of prior #o the public hearing. Staff recommends that Stipulation No. 10 be deleted as a condition for approval of the Conditional Use Permit. Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 5, 1998 Page 2 . Planner Dempsey also noted that Stipulation No. 11 requires the removal of an .existing D & J Glass sign prior to issuance of a sign permit for Nova-Chek Auto Body and Sales. This has also been resolved and is no longer an issue for issuance of the Conditional Use Permit. Community and Economic Development staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit subject to the conditions. as listed in the October 30, 1998 Planning Report with the removal of Stipulation No. 10 and a modification to Stipulation No. 11 to read as follows: "All signage shall meet the requirements of the Sign Ordinance and a sign permit shalf be issued by the Building Inspections Department prior to the installation of any new signs on-site." The Planning Commission requested clarification regarding the proposed parking. and fenced storage area. Mr. George Novacek, representing the applicant, responded with details regarding the auto body repair and sales operations and felt that the required. parking is more than adequate for the use. Mr. Novacek also indicated that remodeling of the auto body repair area of the building is in process and will meet building code and fire code requirements. There .were no comments from the public. 98..159 MOTION by Wanner, Second by Wulff to close the public hearing at 6:20 p.m. Roll call vote was called on the motion. Ayes: Miller, Kot, Wanner, Rieb, Drotning, Cecchini, Wulff. Nays:. 0. The Planning Commission agreed to modify the 14 staff recommended stipulations as listed in the October 30, 1998 .Planning Report by eliminating stipulation no. 10 regarding contaminated soil and to modify stipulation no. 11 to read as recommended by staff. 98.160 MOTION by Drotning, Second by Miller to recommend to City Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit for Novacek Auto Sales to allow outside sales and storage of motor vehicles in the I-2, General District on property located at 21155 Hamburg Avenue (Airlake Industrial Park 1St Addition) subject to 13 stipulations listed in the October 30, 1998 Planning Report, which includes the removal of stipulation 10 and a modification to stipulation 11, as discussed, and approval of the Findings of Fact dated November 5, 1998. Roll call vote was called on the motion.. Ayes: Kot, Wanner, Rieb, Drotning, Cecchini, Wulff, Miller. Nays:. 0. ITEM 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 5, 1998 Page 3 •'EM 7. NEW BUSINESS ITEM 7A. DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE 2020 LAND USE PLAN: Receive Neighborhood Meeting Comments and Staff Recommendations for Revisions Planning Assistant Ron Mullenbach presented his October 30, 1998 Planning Report which. included a summary of neighborhood meeting .comments and staff recommendations for revisions to the draft land use plan. Mr. Mullenbach presented the summary of neighborhood meeting comments and staff recommendations for the Airlake Industrial Park and surrounding area based on his October 30, 1998 memo. In addition, the Planning Commission discussed the parcels owned by the Metropolitan Airports Commission, including those south of 219' Street. Staff recommended that these parcels be designated for Public and Semi-public uses consistent with comments received from MAC. 98.161 MOTION by Wulff, Sc'COnd by C@CChlnl t0 recelVe the AIRLAKE INDUSTRIAL PARK NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING MINUTES and Staff reCOmmendatlOnS fOr reVIS10nS t0 the draft Comprehensive 2020 Land Use Plan. Roll call vote was called on the motion. Ayes: Wanner, Rieb, Drotning, Cecchini, Wulff, Miller, Kot. Nays: 0. Planning Assistant Ron Mullenbach presented a summary of neighborhood meeting comments and staff recommendations for revisions to the draft land use plan for the North Lakeville/Independent School. Districts #192 and #.196 and surrounding area. Staff recommended the inclusion of future roadway alignments for the Cedar/Dodd area and 185th Street. In addition, the Planning Commission recommended that the southwest corner of the Miller property at the southeast corner of Cedar and Dodd be designated for medium/high density residential uses consistent with planned uses to the south. 9$.162 MOTION by Miller, S@COnd by Wanner t0 recelVe the NORTH LAKEVILLE/INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS #192 AND #196 NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING MINUTES and Staff recommendations for revisions to the draft Comprehensive 2020 Land Use Plan. Roll call vote was called on the motion. Ayes: Rieb, Drotning, Cecchini, Wulff, Miller, Kot, Wanner. Nays: 0. Planning Assistant Ron Mullenbach presented a summary of neighborhood meeting • comments and staff recommendations for revisions to the draft land use plan for the North Lakeville/Independent School .District #194. and surrounding area. Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 5, 1998 Page 4 • The Planning Commission recommended that the Malrnberg-Bond parcels along 165th. Street should be designated for Office Park/Business Campus uses, rather than commercial. Planning Assistant Mullenbach indicated that he will contact the property owners for their input and comments regarding the Planning .Commission's recommendation. The Planning Commission. also recommended that the property located on the southeast corner of 167th Street West and Kenrick Avenue and owned by Mr. Jim Render be reviewed in more detail to determine a use that would be complimentary to the residential. neighborhood. Planning Assistant Mullenbach indicated that he will contact the property owner for his input and comments regarding the Planning Commission's recommendation. 98.163 MOTION by Drotning, Second by Cecchini to receive the NORTH LAKEVILLE/INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #194 NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING MINUTES and staff recommendations for revisions to the draft Comprehensive 2020 Land Use Plan. Roll call vote was called on the motion. Ayes: Drotning, Cecchini, Wulff, Miller, Kot, Wanner, Rieb. Nays: 0, • Planning Assistant Ron Mullenbach presented a summary of neighborhood meeting comments and staff recommendations for revisions to the draft land.. use plan for the Interstate 35/County Road 50/Orchard Lake and surrounding area. The Planning Commission recommended that the extension of Keokuk Avenue be shown with a dashed line up to 172"d Street West with Office Park/Business Campus uses on the east and Low/Medium Density Residential uses on the northwest. Also, the Planning Commission recommended that the Watschke property at the northwest corner of 185tt' Street and County Road 50 be revised by including dashed-line street alignments, restricted development area, public .and semi-public .use, and reconfigured medium and high density residential uses. Planning Assistant Mullenbach indicated that he will contact the property owner, Byron Watschke, for his input and comments regarding the Planning Commission's recommendation. A letter from Larry S. Severson, Severson, Sheldon, Dougherty & Molenda, P.A. and representative of the property owners of property generally located east of Highway 50, south of 175th Street and lying on either side of Junelle Path, was presented to the Commission. The November 5, 1998. correspondence expressed concerns of the property owners regarding the City's proposal to designate their property lying east of Junelle Path as medium density residential in the Comprehensive Guide Plan Update. Although the land use designation is consistent with the current Comprehensive Plan land use designation, the zoning is currently B-4, General . Business District. The letter indicated that the owners of the subject property have recently entered into Purchase Agreements with Reliance Development Company for the sale of their property as a commercial development. Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 5, 1998 Page 5 The. Planning Commission concurred with staffs concerns that the subject property presented many development challenges. The area's natural features, topography, and transportation system will make development extremely difficult. However, the Planning Commission recommended that the medium density residential area in Argonne Farms, south of 175th Street, be designated for commercial uses consistent with its current zoning and the commercial use designation adjacent to 176th Street. 98..164 MOTION by Miller, Second by Kot to receive the INTERSTATE 35/COUNTY ROAD 50/ORCHARD LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING MINUTES and Staff reCOmmendatlOnS for revisions to the draft Comprehensive 2020 Land Use Plan. Roll call vote was called on the motion. Ayes:. Cecchini, Wulff, Miller, Kot, Wanner, Rieb, Drotning. Nays: 0. Planning Assistant Ron Mullenbach presented a summary of neighborhood meeting comments and staff recommendations for revisions to the draft land use plan for the Fairfield Business Campus/Clay's Acres and surrounding area. 98.165 MOTION by Wulff, Second by Cecchini to receive the FAIRFIEt_D BUSINESS CAMPUS/CLAY'S ACRES NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING MINUTES and Staff reCOmmendatlOnS for revisions to the draft Comprehensive 2020 Land Use Plan. Roll call vote was called on the motion. Ayes: Wulff, Miller, Kot, Wanner, Rieb, Drotning, Cecchini. .Nays: 0. Planning Assistant Ron Mullenbach presented a summary of neighborhood meeting comments and staff recommendations for revisions to the draft land use plan for the Highway 50/Lake Marion Corridor and surrounding area. Staff recommended that the parcels east of Ipava Avenue between County Road 50 and 202"d Street be designated for office uses citing access issues. Planning Assistant Mullenbach. indicated that he will contact the property owner for his input and comments regarding the Planning Commission's recommendation. 98.166 MOTION by Wulff, SeCOnd by CeCChlnl t0 recelVe the HIGHWAY 5O/LAKE MARION CORRIDOR NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING MINUTES and Staff reCOmmendatlOnSfOr reVISIOnS to the draft Comprehensive 2020 Land Use Plan. Roll call vote was called on the motion. Ayes: Miller, Kot, Wanner, Rieb, Drotning, Cecchini, Wulff. Nays: 0. • Planning Assistant Ron Mullenbach presented a summary of neighborhood meeting comments and staff recommendations for revisions to the draft land use plan for the Central Business District and surrounding area. Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 5, 1998 Page 6 After lengthy discussion, the Planning Commission recommended that the concept for commercial uses along Holyoke Avenue to connect the Historic Downtown and the Heritage Commons development should be discussed in greater detail, noting the need for an overall plan for the downtown. 98,167 MOTION by Miller, Second by Wanner to receive the CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING MINUTES and staff recommendations for revisions tO the draft Comprehensive 2020 Land Use Plan.. Roll call vote was called on the motion. Ayes: Kot, Wanner, Rieb, Drotning, Cecchini, Wulff, Miller. Nays: 0. Planning Assistant Ron. Mullenbach presented a summary of neighborhood meeting comments and staff recommendations for revisions to the draft land use plan for the Central Area/Heritage Commons and surrounding area. 98.168 MOTION by Cecchini, Second by Drotning to receive the CENTRAL AREa/HERITAGE COMMONS NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING MINUTES and staff recommendations for revisions to the draft Comprehensive 2020 Land Use Plan. Roll call vote was called on the motion. Ayes: Wanner, Rieb, Drotning, Cecchini, Wulff, Miller, Kot. Nays: 0. Community and Economic Development bisector Michael Sobota stated that the likely public hearing date for the guide plan amendments was December 10, 1998 as a Special Meeting.. It is possible the December 3rd and/or December 17tH. meetings will not be necessary. Sobota stated that staff will poll the Commission on availability on December 10tH The next Planning Commission Meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 19. 1998. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Re tfully submi d, Donna Quintus, Reco ding Secretary ATT ST• L rie Rieb, Chair