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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-18-96 City of Lakeville PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES . July 18,1996 The meeting was calledto order by Chair Luick at 6:00 p.m. in the City Ha11 Council Chambers. Roll call of members was taken. Present: Bellows, Miller, Kowalke, Luick, Amborn, Cecchini, Wulff. Absent: Rieb. Also present: Robert Erickson, City Administrator; Michael Sobota, Community and Economic Development Director; Daryl Morey, City Planner; Tim Hanson, Assistant City Engineer; Jim Walston, Assistant City Attorney; and Donna Quintus, Recording Secretary. The minutes of the June 20, 1996 Planning Commission meeting were approved as printed. ITEM NO.S: CONSENT AGENDA 96-85 MOTION by Amborn, Second by Wulff to recommend to City Council approval of the consent agenda as follows: A. Golden Pond Second Addition Final Plat Roll call was taken. on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. ITEM NO.6: PiTBL.I . HF.ARnv : KINGSLEY COVE ZND ADDITION Chair Luick opened the public hearing to consider the preliminary and final plat for Kingsley Cove 2nd Addition and consideration of a variance for .lot depth for three lots in the proposed subdivision. City Attorney Walston attested that all legal notices had been duly published and mailed according to State Statute. City Planner Daryi Morey .presented an overview of the proposed preliminary and final plat and variances for Kingsley Cove 2nd Addition, outlining the planning report dated July 12, 1996.. The proposed subdivision consists of six lots within one block located north of Klamath Terrace, east of Klamath Trail, and northeast of Orchard Lake Elementary School. Mr. Morey provided background regarding the original Kingsley Cove preliminary plat which included a concept design for a future second phase of development over the area now proposed to be platted. It was noted that the Kingsley Cove 2nd Addition as currently proposed represents a more desirable development design than the original concept with the major modifications being: 1) a reduced density due to the . elimination of one of the originally proposed lots; 2) the portion of Kingsley Lake located within Kingsley Cove 2nd Addition is within an outlot that is being deeded by the developer to the City; and 3) improved lot design through the elimination of a flag- Regular Planning Commission Meeting Notes July 18, 1996 Page 2 • shaped lot. Also, a tree preservation plan has been submitted for Kingsley Cove 2nd Addition which was not required with the original preliminaryplat. Discussion by the Planning Commission included the following: . Zoning: Subject property is zoned R-1, Low Density Single Family Residential District and is located within the shoreland overlay district for Kingsley Lake. • The .development of Kingssey Cove 2nd Addition for single family homes is consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map. Densi :Includes six single family residential lots on 5.26 acres resulting in a density of 1.14: lots per acre. . Outlot A, Kingsley Cove 2nd Addition will be deeded to the City with the final plat. Outlot A consists of the small corner of Kingsley Lake that projects into the southeast corner of the proposed plat boundaries. Proposed house pads for all lots meet the requirements for R-1 /Shoreland Overlay District building setbacks, Streets and Right-of--Way: A 55-foot east halfright-of--way currently exists for Klamath Trail which is consistent with Subdivision Ordinance requirements. . Grading, Drainap~e Erosion Control Tree Preservation & Wetland Plans: Tim • Hanson, Assistant City Engineer, the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Environmental Affairs Committee (EAC) have reviewed the final grading. plan and recommend approval with. conditions that will be included as part of the Planning Commission recommendation. Trails: The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee recommends a cash contribution to meet park and trail dedication requirements. In addition, the City's Trail System Plan identifies trails along Klamath Trail. The developer must provide a cash escrow.for the future trail adjacent to Klamath Trail. An application has also been submitted by the developer for a lot depth variance on three double frontage lots. Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 1, Kingsley Cove 2nd Addition do not. meet the buffer yard lot depth .requirement. These lots are heavily wooded with abundant trees and vegetation on steep-to-m©derate slopes providing a natural buffer for the proposed double-frontage lots abutting Klamath Trail, a major collector street. Staff supports the variance as requested by the developer due to the unique circumstances of these lots relating to elevations along the rear property line (3:1 slopes), the original concept design which established road and utility locations based on seven lots rather than six, and the relatively low volume of expected traffic on Klamath Trail. Mr. Greg Haner, representing Custom Design Builders and the developer of Kingsley • Cove 2nd Addition, was in attendance and indicated his agreement with the conditions and stipulations for development of the .plat as proposed by staff. Regular Planning Commission Meeting Notes July 18, 1996 Page 3 Commission Member Wulff discussed adding a stipulation that a turnaround driveway be installed on proposed Lot 4 to eliminate the need for backing out unto Klamath Trail. Discussion also included the proposed location of the future trailway along Klamath Trail. Staff indicated that the trailway location has not been determined as yet, however, the City's Transportation Consultant, Strgar, Roscoe, Fausch (SRF) is currently reviewing this issue and will make a recommendation for the placement of the tralway based on their findings. Chair Luick opened the hearing to receive public comment. Mr. Bab Neudauer, representing property owners Michael and Marjorie Neudauer, questioned whether access to the Neudauer property is being impacted by this development. Access to the "exception" as shown on the original Kingsley Cove plat, owned by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Neudauer, is currently gained via Klamath Terrace. Administrator Robert Erickson indicated that with the original proposal in 1989 the City required the developer of the first phase of Kingsley Cove to record an access easement agreement over two. lots in the first phase for access to the Neudauer property. Staff offered to review the files from 1989 and meet with the Neudauers to discuss what tank place in the past to ensure access to their property and what options are. available to them at this time. Mrs. Marjorie Neudauer also indicated that she did • not recall being notified of the first public hearing in 1989 and, therefore, they, as abutting property owners, did not have an opportunity to express their concerns regarding access to their property at that time. Staff responded and offered. to address this issue as well. There were no other comments from the audience. 96-86 MOTION by Amborn, second by Cecchini to close the public hearing. Ayes: Unanimous. 96-87 MOTION by Wulff, second by Amborn to recommend to City Council approval of the Kingsley Cove 2nd Addition preliminary & final plat and variance subject to the stipulations as stated in the planner's report dated Juiy 12, 1996 with the addition of stipulation No. 13 to require a turnaround driveway on Lat 4, Block 1, Kingsley Cove 2nd Addition. and stipulation No. 14 requiring the developer to provide a copy of the private covenants to the City to assure there are. no conflicts with the City's Ordinance, and recommend approval of the findings of fact. Ayes: Unanimous. ITEM 7. GATEWAY CENTER SITE HISTORY -NAC REPORT: City Administrator Robert Erickson discussed a report prepared by NAC and presented to the City Council which provides a historical and chronological background of the Gateway Center site. In response to the comments and concerns expressed by the Regular Planning Commission Meeting Notes July 18, 1996 Page 4 residents in this area regarding their opposition to commercial use of the Gateway Center site, staff requested this study in order to reach a greater understanding of the events that led to the proposed commercial development of this site. The report, which was provided to the Planning Commission in their meeting materials, provides an in- depth overview of the history of this site. The report verifies that the Gateway site, as well as other properties surrounding the I-35/Highway 50 interchange, has been zoned B-4, General Business District since 1968. The report also provides an outline of the events that led to the zoning of this property in response to resident concerns regarding the Queen Anne Mobile Home Park proposed expansion in 1984 when there was a request. for a rezoning from commercial to R-MH, Mobile Home Park District. The residents had also indicated their concern regarding the water quality of Orchard Lake. Mr. Erickson discussed current studies already in process that the City is implementing regarding water quality throughout the entire City, with special emphasis on the Orchard Lake watershed. ITEM N •.W B THIN ;NEW RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION & DEVELOPMENT GUIDE: Gity Planner Daryl Morey presented to the Commission the City's latest Residential Subdivision and Development Guide. The City provides this document to developers of residential subdivisions free of charge as a helpful tool to guide them through the City's development process. The guide was prepared by Northwest Associated Consultants (NAC) in conjunction wth.City Staff and incorporates current ordinance and application requirements and City polices related to new residential developments. Staff intends to update the information contained in this document on an annual basis. ITEM 9. ST FT ANNO TN ..M .NT : Assistant City Engineer Tim Hanson announced that a special Environmental Affairs Committee and Planning Commission Forum has been scheduled for 6:00 p.m. an August 6th to discuss tree preservation. Dr. Mel Baughman, University of Minnesota, will present informationxegarding tree preservation. The Planning Commission was encouraged to attend. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Donna Quintus, Recor ng Secretary ATTEST: David Luick, Chair